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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1959-06-03, Page 1WINOILAM, ONTARIO, flIMS1,4•Y, JVN,F). Sol, AO S REGISTER JUNE .11. UNION PREVENTS BANDS' APPEARANCE xcellent Program Lined for Three-Day Event • The RCAF Trumpet Bat d from Clintort will tan, be in attendance Vol!' 'the olleulug of the Wingham 'Trade Pair, as was 'advertised last week. Cancellation was mate new neesary bv regulations or the Mil- 0.1.Ths 'l lnion, The Kinsmen ,Club, which sporte ears the Trade Fair, are very sor- ry 'that it will not be possible 'to have the band for the fair, but the regidations did not come to light until after the advertisement had been placed last week, The official Opening will take piece in the- arena on Thursday evening at eight o'clock sharp on the main stage. • The first, portions of 'the lent progearn will be seen irieured-' iately after the 'opening ceremon-' lee. Entrance to the arena is only "25e. Outside exhibits will be on the parkieg lot adjacent to the arena, es writ joyes Brothers midway with rielee for the 'children and ad- ults. TlEHIEE CHAMPIONS—The top; w notch field meet staged et 'the local high sa ol laSt week, was one 41 the best recent years.' Top winners'iwthe girls' di visiow'weris Trudy Dejong; jwlior Champ 11fion; r Hastie, limiter. champion and Sue. Nesmith, intermedi.ate elunalpion, pictured eboye,'hit't to right. " ea to be extremely interes Keay of tine exhibitors are bringing in lines that have not been dis- played before and a attalher. arc offering really good' discounts on merchandise purchased while the fair, is open. As well there Will be a number of merchandise prizes awarded during the fair, beeidea the $:15 door prizes which will be given away each evening. The Trade Fair is wider the chairmanship of Cal, Burke. wills Max McCarter acting as secretary. On Thursday evening Paul the Kinsmen District Deputy Goer- ernor, will open the fair, assist- ed by John W. Hanna and other members of the club and the May- or of the town. This IS one event of the year that will supply something of inter- eat for everyone from furniture to. garage doors, The local Kinsmen Club 4.a '110P" Mg for an even larger turnout than the better ,than 5,000 ;people who visited the first edition of file Trade Fair in June of ,11138, when the gates Agal4 swing open on . Thursday evening of this week, The club has brought in top- notch talent for 'the entertain-' merit. of the crowd, at an admis- sion price of only 25 cents, Fee- tared on Thursday e*ening, after the' official opening will be a stage show 'by Don Robertson and the Ranch Rays, a musical comedy by the Ben Silverton Trio in two sep- arate acts, Before close there will be a draw for a door prize of $15 sponsored by the Formesa Spring Brewery. ' ' ` • On. Friday the fair opens again' at 2.00 pm. and during the eve. ning_Cy Leonard, a comedy ven- triloquist, will entertain at 8,30 with two acts by Slit McClory, magician and juggler. Another $13 door prize will also be given away. . On 'Saturday the fair gates will open at 2.00 in the afternoon, close at 5.30 and 'open again at 7 pm, That evening there will be a stage show by Del Rio and Rpsita, ex- perts at fancy rope spinning, Roy Head' will thrill the audience with his display pf magic and Da, Rio and Roeita will stage a second act. The three-day Tr'ade Fair has a list of nearly 50, exhibitors who will be' displaying many lines of interesting merchandise, much of it new and different from last year. The exhibits will be inside the ar- ena, with some 10 exhibitors slat- ed to set up larger displays just to the west of the arena building. • Also to the west of the arena in the parking lot 'there will be an ,ex- cellent midway for the children's entertainment. From what can be learned ahead of time, the fair this year prornis- Lions Club Hears BAND CONCERT IS SUCCESSFUL Goderich Speaker cop0:01, SipsAgoemen. for : .Property The regplar meeting of the Wingham Recreation Committee was held on May 26, when it was decided to again transport child- ren to Teeewater for swimming instruction en .Mondays and Thurs- days, commencing., Monday, July 6. All children eight years and ov- er who are interested must regis- ter at the lgiegharn town hall on Saturday afternoon June 13, be- tween 1 p.m, and pm,. The fee for insurance, payable on registra- Alen foe insurance through the re- creation committee, :paying 'for all. activities sponsored by the com- mittee fey the year 1959 is $1.50. This applies only to those chddren who were not previously inSttred last ,T,drIter through the figure skating' club or hockey. 'All child- ren who are not residents of ._Wingleam' must pay. an additional $1.00 to defray extra 'expenses in- curred on their behalf, , This year the fee, charged by the Teeswater pool committee will be 25c for each instruction period'. Due to the confusion which ree ult. ed Teeewater last year,.;' the $3.00 fee for the entire course,;Plus tests, has been discontinued. The committee will, sporieer Ju- venile; Midget and Pee Wee base- ball , and Intermediate ladies' ,soft- ball this year -foe WCA.A., competi- tion, The .sureiner, program, sil- lier to last Yeare,will'be in charge Of IreneSaint. Frank Madill Is Named Principal 'It has" been announced that Prank Madill has been named prin- cipal nt-' Wingham District High School, to succeed W, 'Stanley Hall, who has resigned to take a position hi Simcoe. Ur; Madill has been 'assistant principal for some time and has been' a member of the staff for 25 years, Meeting for the regular june aes,- 'glen the ,Wingham town council Met at the council :chamber an Monday evening. The attunedl tip proved the minutes of the last meeting and ordered all aceOunt4! to be paid, TO 1101,0 BLOOD IN` IG INJUNE The local Lions Club at its re- gular meeting last Friday- decided to hold a ladies' night on June 12th 'at the Hartley House in Walkerton,. A report on the minstrel show was received with many of the members expressing complete sat- isfactioa on the results. The 'club also decided to make arraagernente with the Toronto Pper•a, -Company to bring another 4f*ra;4•670gifighani-°.; as the one staged this.past spring had been most successful. 25.7Year Membership. Presented at Legion It was •decided that the Legion Home would be painted this sum- mer, at the regular monthly meet- ing "of Wingham Branch ;pea; a.80e, Canadian': Wee- will also be appointed by the eX- ecutiVe and representatives of the Ladies' 'Auxiliary to' deal with donations: Howard Irwin's name was drawn in the membership draw, but he was not present at the meeting. Corn, Past Pl'eL, VanWyck fliade the presentation of a 25-year mem- bership pin to Conn, Past Pres, Armstrong. A, new member Ken Redmond, was initiated into the branch. JoilaV.curroRR 0ouLTES strident of Waterloo College, receiv- ed a Bachelor of Arts degree at the spring convocation of Western Vnivereity oil Saturday., Clifford has been taking a, general course. —Photo by Behar- - ,TO ,notio itEumoN TPISIVE ERN The third, reunion of the 19th Wield Regiment Association will be held in Wingham this' coming week-end and will mark the 15th anniversary of 'D-7Day. 'The regiment was comprised of the local 99th Battery, the 63rd Battery' front Guelph and the 55th 'Battery from Sarnia and London. e ASsociation has held' a re-tan- ion every nye yeareisince •the end Of the war. It is expected that ,eons $09rfeirraer.„Terf* ie4,,,efe:44„ converge on Wing:, ham next Friday for the begin- ping of the big week-end, The first item on the agenda will be registration Friday evening at ;he Armouries, followed by a social time and a dance. Regietration'will continue 'Satur- day morning and afternoon, with golf for those interested during the morning,e with a special tea for the ladies at the Legion home dur- ing the afternoon and a weal gathering of former officers and their wives at the Hetherington hoMe, At 4,30 in the afternoon there will be a parade to the Ceno- taph headed by a pipe band. At 5.00 p.m. the delegates will meet the armouries and.will leave at 6,30 for Belgrave, where 'dinner Will be provided at the arena, Sat- urday evening will see andther lance at the loc,1 armouries, Sunday there will be a church service at the Bluevale United Church at 11,00 a.rm with the group assembling again at the farm of Alex Corrigan near Blue- vale at 12.30,for a picnic. lunch. Lions Carmichael and Boucher, reported that plans were progres- sing well for Frontier Days bin the final choice of stars had not- been made, Lion Doe. Nasmith introduced the guest speaker, Keith Hopkinson, proprietor of Goderich Air' Ser- vices. - The speaker outlined the history of commercial and military avia- tion in Canada and spoke at some length on the value of personal and businesS aviation and light air- craft. He pointed out that there was no age limit for those wishing to learn flying and, experience had proved many, men who had learn- ed to fly after 40 years of age welt excellent pilots. The speaker was thanked 'by Lion Norman Wel- wood, ,, 1:ilood-Adithisl..,:elinie•aWill•-be theld at the Legion Home in 'Wing- ham ,on June 24th, The clinic will be operated by the Canadian Red ( Cross 'Society, in co-operation with the local Legion branch, Legion members will also take l' charge of the distribution of cards to the homes In Wingham, Tees- water and Beigrave. The cards'. will request donors to give a pint of blood on the day of the clinic. Transportation will be arranged for any from out of town who are prepared to donate. • The clinic is part of a new pro- gram being carried out by Red Cross.' The blood donated is pro- cessed and typed in London and then distributed on a regular basis to various blood banks around the province. One of these banks ,is located at the Wingham Hospital, When transfusions are needed by sick or injured persons they will be provided without charge from these Red Cross Blood banks. DESSERT BRIDGE ' AT GOLF CLUB A dessert bridge ,will be held the ladies of the Wingliain 'Golf Club at the elubhoase en Tuesday, June 9th, at 2 o'clock. Mrs. D. C Nasmith and Mrs. Norman Elliott are conveners of, the event. Bridge for' the social riled:here and' enine hole game for playing--members' will follow and all past and plead peetive members are cordially in- vited to 'attend: -Bridge for the social, member* will then continue throughout the„ entaurieranneeleeirs- day afternoons , Transportation for for apyone desiring- it will be, pro. ided 'from the Queens Hotel at 1.45.. ' . F3b PLOWER SERVICE The annual Flower Sunday and Sunday School Anniversary, of the Wingham United Church will be held on. June 7th with identical services at 11.00 and 7.00 o'clock. The speaker will be Rev. Ann raham with guest musicians Don- a Taylor, pianist and Gerry Boss, cornet player, all from London. F3b MCKAY'S REST HOME IsilcKay's Rest Home has been approved and licensed undei By- Law 52, 1958 of the Municipal Corporation of the County of Huron. . F3b • Plans are being made now for the Red. Cross Blood Clinic which Will be held in •the near future, and details will be announced shortly. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES Anniversary services in ,Bluevale Presbyterian., Church, Sunday, June 7th at 11.00 a,7ri, and 7.00 p.m. There will be special music and the speaker will be Rev. Jonathan Greene from Brussels. F3b MANY TO WESLEY FOR CHURCH PARADE DANCE IN" WIIOXETER Dance in Wroxeter community hall, Friday, June 5th. Music by Elliott Carruthers and his orches- traSponsored by the Hall Board Admission 75e, F3b Despite the heat and small audi- elice, the Lions Club Boys' and Girls' Band performed admirably at 'their first concert of the sea- son in the town hall on Friday. evening, May 29th, Bandmaster 'George 'Wonch of Clinton masterfully directed the band in a number' Of eelectiona Ax!mong',,0e4KIgo M arch, 'ial:allay", the Cinderella Overture, the march. Military Es- cort, and the Bay Shore March, as well as a novelty number, "Mister Joe". Miss 'Catherine Wetsh of Varna, band pianist and accompanist for the evening also sang in two duets With her brother David. The duets' were "Cruising Dowp .the River" and "Tire Place where We Wor- ship". Trumpet solos were played by Paul Hutton and Joyce Proctor, "Bless this 'House" and "0 Pro- mise Me", respective. Marjorie Moffat played "Land of Hope and Glory" on her clarinet. Two Varna girls performed in clarinet duets. Their first num- ber was "Whispering Hope" and their encore, 'Bells.of St: Marys". Also of Varna, Carol Taylor played two piano numbers, "Nola" and "Life in the Finland Woods". Stewart Beattie, as representa- tive of the Lions Club band com- mittee, thanked the 'bandmaster and the band members on behalf of the listeners for their delight- ful music and made mention of the feet that many band members tra- vel from Varna, Bayfield and Clin- ton to perform in this band, which in itself recommends the enthus- iasm and interest of its members, Bandmaster Wonch replied with his Words of thanks to Mr. Beattie and the audience and remarked that the band intends to practise and Improve to the point where it will be possible for them to par- ticipate in the C,N.E. and other competitions, A finala,greement 'with the Caa adian,;Otelfic Railwaya.,was signes s&W-iiting MairOy Roy-Wagui.;'Wfide -council had giveh the agreement thorough. discussion, The agree- ment- 'between the, town and the "covers the release to the town of .all lands formerly owned by the railway, which were used as right-of-way for the old rail line from the- Maitlarni River to' the old station, The C.P:R, in the agreethent has donated, the land and the buildings to the town, The town in return releases the com- pany from payment of further taxes and will also take over all responsibility for the property, in- cluding, the old bridge pile which were left in 'the river, • Council, discussed the street light problem in the business sec- tion, It ,was reported that the plan suggested at the previous Meeting was not feasible in all cases, in that the standards could not moved hack as far as de- sired. However the problem 's being looked into at the moment. Several complaints regarding drainage were considered. The council authorized the street corn- Mittee to raise the curb at the 'Fry '84 Blackhall 'plant to overcome a 'poor drainage condition at that point, Tire clerk was instructed to write to the .Department of Highways' and arrange a meeting with the department engineer to discuss the resurfacing of the main street,. Councillor Nesmith suggested that Leopold Street will be T.irfac- ed this year, that couneil -name , (Please turn to Page Three) ' James F17,. Coulter Receives Degree • Among the graduates receiving the' Master of Ede-cation degree at the 'University of Toronto convo- cation exercises on Friday, May 29, was James W. Coulter, Strat- ford, son of Mr and Mrs. George I-1, Coulter, Patrick Street, Wing- hate, Mr. Coulter obtained ids Bach- elor or ArtS degree from the 'Uni- versity of Western Ontario and his Bachelor of Education. degree from the University of Toronto. During the past Whiter he nor/inlet- ed his qualifications for his Ele- mentary School Inspector's' Car- tifieate, He is presently a master at the •Stratfotd Teachers' College, lecturing in history and geography. Tenders Advanced Robert Hetherington, chairman of the building committee for the new addition to the Wingham Dis- trict High School, reported that the final date for receipt of ten- aters for the addition has been ad- vanced to June 8th. The original date had been set for June 3rd, however, the earlier time did not allow enough time for contractors to get in their bids, Tenders will be opened next Monday at a spec- ial meeting of the board, AUXILIARY MEETING. The June meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary to Wingham General Hosnital will be held in the Colin. cif Chamber on Friday afternoon June 5 at three o'clock, Fab To Register for Kindergarten Class . Parents who have children to mi- ler kindergarten in September are invited to register them at the kindergarten in the nubile school. Registration will take' place dur- ing the afternoon of Tuesday, June 9, from 2,30 to 5,00 o'clock, Only children who are five years of age befote the first of January, 1960, are eligible to register. If not convenient to come on the above date, please contact the kin- dergarten teacher, Mrs. William Elliott, or the principal, Mr, T. S. Beattie. JOHN DOUGLAS GONGRAIII received lii,s Bachelor of Arts de- gree at, the 181st Convocation of the University of Western Ontario on Saturday. dOlin is the son of Mr. and Mr% W. D. Congrant end a student of Waterloo College, Where lie has been taking a pre- theological general cOurse.—Photo by Beloit, GARDEN PARTY IN GORRIE A garden party will be held in Gorrie 'United' Church June 10th Supper served from 5 to 8. Ad- mission $1,00. Public school child- ren 40e, F273b !ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Finn, Erus- sela, Wish to announce the en- gagement of their younger daugh- ter, 'Marjorie Elizabeth, to ,Keith Charles, only son of Mr, and Mrs Walter Rock, MOnitten, The Wed- ding 'will take place qufetly the latter part of Arno, * ENGAGIENLUNT Mr, and Mrs, D. A. Rahn Of Hrusaels announce the engage' Inca of their daughter, Nancy Jane. to Mr, John Gordon Hall, son cif IVEr, and Mrs, Gorden Hall, of thievalc. Marriage will take OW June 20 at Bellevue Residence, at Vrtiss9ls. Fa* JUNE 7th 18 FLOWER SUNDAY Oyer a period of 20, years a un- ique annual service has been de- veloped at the VVIfightien 'United Church, The occasion is the Sun. day Seheol, Anniversary and F lew- er Sunday which is 'being held this year on June 7th. The church auditorium will 'be profusely decorated with flowers. As usual the floral cietoretienS and the niessageS by word and music will all combine to ,develop a central theme, This year tho theme Is "God's Channel", Guest speaker at identical Mor- ning and evening services" will be Rev: Anne P, Graham of London. Donna Taylor and Gerry iRosS, young riisicians, also 'Irene Lon- don, will assist in the program along with the Sunday School choir, Each year hundreds of 'visitors came to see the Mitetterieling floral display and ta ake part in the day's services of Woeshire Deota open at 10 4.M. for the /naming' eViee. 1DoWitt Miller, W. of, HeiiderSon Frank Howson; Iront, Mrs, Envoy Newman, Mrs. A. W, and CA Dixon. Divisional Connuanders South, ern Ontario, of Hamilton, W, T, Cruickshank, Sr. 1VitijOr M, iVhooler, and Envoy G, S. Newman. NEIL ClIARLL'S &MINIUM son of Mr. and Mrs. Pr 'try ton, received his Bachelor of Art's degree iii Il'onors Business Admin. /Oration at the' J. W. Little Ma- dium,.Wheire the spring eronvoeniiort, University et Western ,Ontnrio, was held on. Sant day.thoto tarrett, Many parents and friends of the First Wingham Boy Scout Troop and Cubs were in. Chesley on Sure- day afternoon, when the local boys participated in the annual Saugeen District Church Parade. Cub Lead- ers Penny Gerrie and Barbara Pickford led the Cubs and Scout- master Alton Adams was in com- mand of the Scouts. The parade formed up at the Agricultural Park, The 'Owen Sound Pipe Band and the Chesley Brass Band provided the music. Eleven centres were well repre- sented by both Cub Packs and Scout Troops, Several group com- mittee members from the various centres also took part, Service Was held in, the Presby- terian Church, and the rhosleY Girt Guides, in full imiforna, formed the choir. There wasalso a. service in tire Romen Catholic Clttirreh for Scouts and Cubs of that faith, the, neeeae iirrireteled awaited the block following service, and re- turned basic through the main street, nest the reviewing stand where District Commissioner Archie Gowenlock took the salute_ Cm:Air- man of the Satmeen District. (lom- iniffee, Frahk Madill, the Mayor of Chesley and the chairman of the Chesley 'Committee 'were With him at the stand. Before the parade fell nut ta the park Dist, Comm. Gowarilock thanked the Scouts, Cubs end their leaders, the bands, Mothcra' ATAX- illarieo and all who had provided transportation, He especially thank- ed the Chesley group as }meta the clergy and Guides. The mayor spoke briefly With a word of ,wel- come to ail and following a. few important announcements, the par- ade tell Otit, Dit80108..S DUILDINO—An Organizational mCetitta for the current Red Shield eitinpaign and a discussion of a *We building program fee Salvation Army Stindity School Was held at the local Maki on Toes. -day et last week Attending The Meeting WOret left to right: buck row, Mt", It 1101, IYIes4 Oath, #I0A+ Ci risk, ENGAGituvtENT Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A, Shaw Of Stratford, wish to announce 'the erigagenient Of their daughter, loan argaret, to William Harold. Pa- , SOn of Mr, •arid 11/rs, Harold oSterHenaall. The Marriage Will take place on Sattirday, :Tune 20, et 3 o'clock in St, Paul's Arig. Church, StratfOrd,