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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-02-07, Page 7MUM yWW 9F/t for w spr��►. Call today for a free estimate on upgrading your present insulation. $AVE $AVE $AVE CALL COLLECT Consumers' Insulation GUELPH 836-5611 or LISTOWEL 291-1433 All materials CMHC approved. Information on government grants available. ErVALENTINE'S DAY FEBRUARY 14 100's BAYER ASPIRINS '099 Ultra Ban - 9 oz. SPRAY DEODORANT 1.4 9 J&J-2W's COTTON BALLS 1 *29 1 Final Not - 12 oz. HAIR SPRAY 2079 am TW W%ghAdvance-Timed, February 7, ltfN—Fate 7 Shoe store has 77 year hyistor HILL'S SHOES, 212 Josephine St., .has been the site of a family shoe store for 77 years. Archie and Grace Hill took over the business in 1971 and with the help of full-time employee Reta Metcalfe have made changes to the building which has housed a shoe store since W. J. 'Greer moved his shoe store there In 1902. W. J. Greer opened the shoe store in 1902, three years after moving to town and it has been a shoe store ever since. Since Archie and Grace Mill took over in July, 1971, it has been called Hill's Sho&. Between Mr. Greer's 38 years at that location and the Hills' arrival in town, Verne Dunlop of Centre Street spent 31 years selling shoes. Hill's Shoes, 212 Josephine St., though not nearly one of the oldest businesses in Wingham's loo years as a town, is in a building with a long history. Styles " in shoes have changed drastically over the years, Mr. Hill said, but those who think the cycle of footwear styles is ac- celerating is wrong. People who think Ox- fords have always been in falfor men haven't been watching the feet o passers-by. He used to work for a fellow in Guelph many years ago who didn't like the constant changes in footwear styles because he had to restock for each change. ' `He was complaining bitterly about the fast change in (shoe) fashions." Despite the hyped commercialism newly associated with many products, the cycle of fashion in footwear "hasn't changed one bit" according to Mr. Hill. "The shoe that you bought supposedly in fashion is sometimes out of style in a mere three months." Some boot styles change little over the years, as with work boots, so that even old boots in stock can be attractive to a customer. Even customers who wish to be peen wearing stylish footwear sometimes don't buy the latest fad because they think it's ugly or uncomfortable. Because Hill's Shoes is a family shoe store, some of the smaller people getting shoes there must have new shoes ,whether their old ones are in fashion or not. Children who regularly outgrow their shoes are a mainstay of the shoe business, Mr. Hill said. Before buying the shoe business in town, he spent five years in a Listowel shoe store and about six years in a Guelph shoe store. Within his career as a shoe salesman the job has changed in one important area. When he first started selling shoes it was part of his job to notice, identify and correct foot deformities. Shoe store clerks occasionally attended 1 seminars in the ospital for sick children in Toronto where they learned to identify foot deformities and how to correct them. Other than the brief seminars the clerks had no medical training but had to prescribe ns such .. rrectiaas an 'inside longitudinal wedge support'. These days if a shoe clerk notices a foot deformity in a child he urges the child's parent to take the youngster to a doctor. It is up to a doctor to make corrections, many of which are caused by knee or hip problems, Mr. Hill said. People in shoe stores no longer give medical advice or even use X-rays when fitting shoes. Prices for shoes have increased dramatically at times and there is a good reason for it even though Canada has always had a large supply of leather. Buyers for Canadian shoe firms must bid against buyers from around the world. The increasing , . r , in Japan has made the Japanese market for leather expand greatly as the Japanese buy more leather goods. The increase in international demand drives up the domestic price of shoes and with the low value of the Canadian dollar, Canadian buyers must pay more for the same amount of leather. About 75 per cent of Caqadian leather is exported, with 30 to 35 per cent going to Japan, Mr. Hill said. The Hill's Shoes building has been changed a fair bit over the years and after the Hills moved to town they renovated the second floor for their living quarters. Much of the building had been burned out about 1960, so extensive repair was needed. A new front was put on the building three years ago, giving the store a more modern appearance. The interior of the store has been renovated and air conditioning added. Both Mr. and Mrs. H$1 work in the store and serving customers with them is Reta Met- calfe and part-time employee Merle Un- derwood. Mark Hill, 18, helps in his parents' store and his big sister Diana also helped before she went to college in London. Despite some of the rapid changes in the footwear industry like the cycles of fashion in shoes, the changes in ownership haven't come too quickly. As the third owners of the shoe store in 72 years the Hills have a tradition to live up to. Wingham . . . In its 100th year'' Moir s Pot O Gold Boxed CHOCOLATES 1 Ib. 3 . Z ' St. Andrew's elects members St. Paul's Dl*sab'l*l*ity co-op ,Art.Am •, ACW meeting Large Selection of VALENTINE CARDS, CHOCOLATES and GIFTS TRIANGLE D DISCOUNT `� di_ir Ii�ilf/ /i•�s�U} 0i.i ��bi.7� Open 9 s.m. to 9 p.m. Weekdays - Sundays Noon to SIX to Wingham Centennial Comm, got van atone The Anglican Church Women The annual congre ational A inted to the Wingham h •11 and promptly mailed what she g meeting of St. Andrew's proved. The following members were PPo Centennial Committee for the y 4 . Presbyterian Church, Wingham, elected to the position of Purpose of planning a special Tw enough money by the Jan. 31 doses roads Bonnets nets 0 * manager for a three-year term: August church service for this A weekend awwstorm closed Original Centennial Bonnets highways and left motorists mode in calico or plain stranded throughout the Lake fabrics in your choice of Huron and Georgian Say region. colorand size. Not a4uch snow fell but heavy After an enjoyable lunch, Rev. drifting caused poor visibility Call to order - and made driving hazardous. "Our main object right now is Quite a number of weekend CALICO CRAFTS skiers and other outdoor en- Mrs. D. Kulpers thusiasts found themselves to keep the van on the road and spending a day or two in towns (Will Deliver by Mail) around the area waiting for the sig-sm or weather to clear. Come visit our Display Room The storm left numerous of beautiful Calico Creations, mangled fenders in its wake, but RR 3, Harriston. no major accidepts were coop chairman Frank Field said reported in this area. MUM yWW 9F/t for w spr��►. Call today for a free estimate on upgrading your present insulation. $AVE $AVE $AVE CALL COLLECT Consumers' Insulation GUELPH 836-5611 or LISTOWEL 291-1433 All materials CMHC approved. Information on government grants available. ErVALENTINE'S DAY FEBRUARY 14 100's BAYER ASPIRINS '099 Ultra Ban - 9 oz. SPRAY DEODORANT 1.4 9 J&J-2W's COTTON BALLS 1 *29 1 Final Not - 12 oz. HAIR SPRAY 2079 am TW W%ghAdvance-Timed, February 7, ltfN—Fate 7 Shoe store has 77 year hyistor HILL'S SHOES, 212 Josephine St., .has been the site of a family shoe store for 77 years. Archie and Grace Hill took over the business in 1971 and with the help of full-time employee Reta Metcalfe have made changes to the building which has housed a shoe store since W. J. 'Greer moved his shoe store there In 1902. W. J. Greer opened the shoe store in 1902, three years after moving to town and it has been a shoe store ever since. Since Archie and Grace Mill took over in July, 1971, it has been called Hill's Sho&. Between Mr. Greer's 38 years at that location and the Hills' arrival in town, Verne Dunlop of Centre Street spent 31 years selling shoes. Hill's Shoes, 212 Josephine St., though not nearly one of the oldest businesses in Wingham's loo years as a town, is in a building with a long history. Styles " in shoes have changed drastically over the years, Mr. Hill said, but those who think the cycle of footwear styles is ac- celerating is wrong. People who think Ox- fords have always been in falfor men haven't been watching the feet o passers-by. He used to work for a fellow in Guelph many years ago who didn't like the constant changes in footwear styles because he had to restock for each change. ' `He was complaining bitterly about the fast change in (shoe) fashions." Despite the hyped commercialism newly associated with many products, the cycle of fashion in footwear "hasn't changed one bit" according to Mr. Hill. "The shoe that you bought supposedly in fashion is sometimes out of style in a mere three months." Some boot styles change little over the years, as with work boots, so that even old boots in stock can be attractive to a customer. Even customers who wish to be peen wearing stylish footwear sometimes don't buy the latest fad because they think it's ugly or uncomfortable. Because Hill's Shoes is a family shoe store, some of the smaller people getting shoes there must have new shoes ,whether their old ones are in fashion or not. Children who regularly outgrow their shoes are a mainstay of the shoe business, Mr. Hill said. Before buying the shoe business in town, he spent five years in a Listowel shoe store and about six years in a Guelph shoe store. Within his career as a shoe salesman the job has changed in one important area. When he first started selling shoes it was part of his job to notice, identify and correct foot deformities. Shoe store clerks occasionally attended 1 seminars in the ospital for sick children in Toronto where they learned to identify foot deformities and how to correct them. Other than the brief seminars the clerks had no medical training but had to prescribe ns such .. rrectiaas an 'inside longitudinal wedge support'. These days if a shoe clerk notices a foot deformity in a child he urges the child's parent to take the youngster to a doctor. It is up to a doctor to make corrections, many of which are caused by knee or hip problems, Mr. Hill said. People in shoe stores no longer give medical advice or even use X-rays when fitting shoes. Prices for shoes have increased dramatically at times and there is a good reason for it even though Canada has always had a large supply of leather. Buyers for Canadian shoe firms must bid against buyers from around the world. The increasing , . r , in Japan has made the Japanese market for leather expand greatly as the Japanese buy more leather goods. The increase in international demand drives up the domestic price of shoes and with the low value of the Canadian dollar, Canadian buyers must pay more for the same amount of leather. About 75 per cent of Caqadian leather is exported, with 30 to 35 per cent going to Japan, Mr. Hill said. The Hill's Shoes building has been changed a fair bit over the years and after the Hills moved to town they renovated the second floor for their living quarters. Much of the building had been burned out about 1960, so extensive repair was needed. A new front was put on the building three years ago, giving the store a more modern appearance. The interior of the store has been renovated and air conditioning added. Both Mr. and Mrs. H$1 work in the store and serving customers with them is Reta Met- calfe and part-time employee Merle Un- derwood. Mark Hill, 18, helps in his parents' store and his big sister Diana also helped before she went to college in London. Despite some of the rapid changes in the footwear industry like the cycles of fashion in shoes, the changes in ownership haven't come too quickly. As the third owners of the shoe store in 72 years the Hills have a tradition to live up to. Wingham . . . In its 100th year'' Moir s Pot O Gold Boxed CHOCOLATES 1 Ib. 3 . Z ' St. Andrew's elects members St. Paul's Dl*sab'l*l*ity co-op ,Art.Am •, ACW meeting Large Selection of VALENTINE CARDS, CHOCOLATES and GIFTS TRIANGLE D DISCOUNT `� di_ir Ii�ilf/ /i•�s�U} 0i.i ��bi.7� Open 9 s.m. to 9 p.m. Weekdays - Sundays Noon to SIX to Wingham Centennial Comm, got van atone The Anglican Church Women The annual congre ational A inted to the Wingham h •11 and promptly mailed what she g meeting of St. Andrew's proved. The following members were PPo Centennial Committee for the of St. Paul s met February 1 in the parish hall with 13 members T e Huron -Bruce Disabi ity Transportation Co-op found could afford to give—two dollars. Presbyterian Church, Wingham, elected to the position of Purpose of planning a special present. The meeting opened enough money by the Jan. 31 There are currently fund - was held February 4 following manager for a three-year term: August church service for this with a hymn and the ACW prayer deadline to pay the $4,500 for the raising activities which will the morning worship service. Mrs. Harry Bateman, Ron occasion were Mrs. Robert with Mrs. Alvin Higgins, purchase of a wheelchair lift van. support the coop and its van After an enjoyable lunch, Rev. Boonstra, Ralph Campbell, Fred Campbell, Mrs. Wilfrid president, in charge. Scripture "Our main object right now is operating needs. One is Port Dr. Robert H. Armstrong, Lewis and William Stapleton. Congram, John Mann, Dr. was read by Mrs. Elgin Johnston to keep the van on the road and Elgin resident Eric Eastwood chairman, opened the meeting Elected for a one-year term was Clugston and Mrs. Jo English. and Mrs. Mel Bradburn read an that costs about $1,000 a month," selling tickets for handmade with prayer. Gordon Sutcliffe, Mrs. Douglas Conley. Words of appreciation were article on "Women and the coop chairman Frank Field said crafts which have been donated. who was appointed secretary, Church trustees are Richard expressed on behalf of theHymnbook" by Hugh McKellar. last week. The transportation coop may read the minutes of the previous Lloyd, G. W. Cruickshank and congregation by Gordon Leggatt The minutes and correspon- The transportation coop had expand its services to include annual meeting. The reports of Kenneth McKague. The auditors to the Ladies' Auxiliary and the dence were read by Mrs. William needed $4,500 by the end of giving rides to people who attend the various church organizations are Dr. Hugh Clugston and Mr. quilters for the monetary Austin. Mrs. Higgins and Mrs. January so it could purchase the the centre for the homebound in were reviewed, passed and ap- Siltcliffe. donations and the tireless efforts Austin were chosen delegates to specially -equipped van which %Wingham. The centre may open on their part toward the work of the annual ACW meeting at St. transports the physically han- about April 1 in the Armouries. St. Andrew's. James', London, on May 3. dicapped to work, therapy, If the van can be used to Mrs. Murray Underwood spoke The travelling apron was hospital, doctor's appointments transport people who are nor - for the con re prion when she all homebound to a week( Bringour Valentine to the g y g g thanked Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Arm- returned to the preseident with 20 money patches sewn on. Anyone and to shopping. Service clubs from Lucknow, Y Y social gathering, the increased strong for the spiritual guidance wishing fo sew on a patch may Ripley, Tiverton, Walkerton, use of the van might help spread ■ Maitland Restaurant &Tavern.year. and support given throughout the Gratitude was extended have the privilege by contacting Mrs. Higgins. The be Mildmay and Tthfund con- tributed money to the fund for the the cost of operation. P� patches will also to the Sunday School opened at the June meeting. van purchase and many in - . 194 Josephine St. Wingham Tel. �%-3341 teachers for their faithful con- tribution to the young people of The next meeting will be held March 1 at the parish hall. dividuals from the south Bruce, north Huron area made you can cin the St. John the church. The section of the meeting Subject of the roll call will be the donations too. "Money's Ambulance Brigade and learn g life saving skills to serve your Sunday, February 11 concerning salaries was con miracles of Jesus. After a delicious lunch, the coming from unexpected places," Mr. Field community. Call your local St. John Ambulance for in- ducted by Marvin Smith. John meetingwas closed b the rector Y said. One Wingham widow read more formation. Free Carnations to the first 25 /adzes! Donaldson, clerk of session, pronounced the benediction. giving the blessing. about the coop's need for money Bluevale cu-&-u-ple honored by family MOVING l BLUEVALE—A family gathering was held Saturday, February 3, to honor Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hall on the occasion \ of their 60th wedding an- ' niversary. Their daughter, Mrs. Irene Casemore, hosted the get- together at her home in Petrolia. Mr. and Mrs. Hall were �- married in Bluevale February 5, _ 1919. Mrs. Hall is the daughter of ` the late Mr. and Mrs. William isn't half so McMichael and Mr. Hall the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Hall who resided in Bluevale. HEC I C . , Mr. and Mrs. Hall had a family When it iS of seven children, Mrs. Reuben (Marjorie) Rainey, Akron, Ohio, followed by a Mrs. ,Jack (Norma) Orvis, Welcome Wagon Hanmer, Mrs. Irene Casemore, Petrolia, Mrs. Jack (Jean) Scott, call( Milverton, Robert of Jpnot Little Shakespeare, Jack, Brussels. Phone i 7-1963 and William '(deceased 1978). They have 24 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Guests present for the occasion were from Chatham, Blenheim, Akron, Stratford, Shakespeare, Milverton, Brussels and Rostock. L, woo d