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The Huron Expositor, 1960-12-19, Page 3NEWS OF aENsnLr. Hensall and Area Sch�ols Present Christmas Concerts On Thursday afternoon, Dec. 22, the Hensall Public School pupils completed their first term of the school year with a concert at the school. The pupils assembled in the foyer of the school and each class contributed a portion of the program. The Grade 1 class, un- der the direction of Mrs. Elgie, presented square dance number and a song, while Mrs. Shirray's class presented two musical num- bers, "The Toyland Band" and "Little Red Riding Hood's Christ- mas Tree." Mr, Mansfield's Grades 3 and 4 classes presented a mush cal number, and Mrs. Haugh's class sang, "That's What I Want For Chrirstmas." Musical numbers, "Silver Bells" and "Root -in -Toot - in' Santa Claus," were sung by Grades 7 and S. After the program the classes returned to their ' classrooms, where gifts were exchanged and the children enjoyed the fellow- ship of one another. SS 10, Hay, Concert The annual Christmas party of SS 10, Hay, held Wednesday, Dec. 21, in the school, was largely at- tended by the pupils and their par- ents. BruceiShirray was chairman for the splendid program, arrang- ed by the teacher, Mrs. E. Norm- inton, an.d consisted of recitations by Jim Campbell, Bradley Pryde, Kathy Munn, Roddy Chapman, Douglas Munn and Freddie Elder; dialogues, "Cook and the Cookies" and "Good-bye"; choruses, "Call- ing Santa Claus," "Mister Christ- mas Tree" and "Merry Christ- mas"; a lullaby by six girls; a selection, "Why Do Bells For Christmas Ring?" by six, boys; songs, Margaret and. Minnie Rouse - boom; part songs "Santa Lucia," "My Own True Friend" and "Sil- ent Night"; song, "Christmas and Little Donkey"; jokes by Barrie Mousseau; rhythm exercises; piano solos, Miss Katherine Gackstetter, who- also accompanied for the musical numbers. SS 1, Tuckersmith Billy Bell chaired the annual Christmas concert of SS 1, Tuck- ersmith, on Thursday afternoon, under direction of the teacher, Mrs. Laurabelle Reichert, Lovely decorations in Yuletide motif form- ed an attractive setting. Following is the splendid pro- gram as presented: "0 Canada"; "Christmas is a'Comin' "; reci- tation, "Welcome," Nancy Tra- quair; dialogue, "Mother's Christ- mas Present"; piano solo, Dean- na Forrest; chorus; "Found, a Peanut," "Five Green Bottles"; recitation, "Poor Dear Susie," Anne Storey; piano sold, Nancy Forrest; chorus, "White Christ- mas"; "Rudolph", "Winter Won- derland"; dialogue, "Christmas Up - To -Date"; chorus, "She'll Be Com - in' Round the Mountain,"—"Ham and Eggs," "Gifts For Santa," by Juniors; chorus, "Good. King Wen- ceslas"; "Deck the Halls"; reci- tation, "Contagious," Patsy Park- er; songs by Juniors, "Christmas Holidays," "Jolly, Jolly Santa"; piano, duet, Deanna Forrest and Jim Traqualr; chorus, "Red Cheeks and White Whiskers"; "I Just Came Back From the North Pole", "Jingle ,Bells"; 'skit, "Re- citing Backwords"; piano solo, Jim Traquair ; songs by Juniors : "Away in a Manger," "Silent Night"; play, "A Slight Mistake"; carols, "0 Little Town of Bethle- hem," "It Came Upon the Mid- night Clear," "While Shepherds Watched," `Hark! the HArald An- gels Sing," ".The First Noel," "We Three 'Kings," "0 Come, All Ye Faithful," "Joy To the World"; recitation, "A, Merry Christmas," Charles Dalrymple; chorus, "Mer - WILLIE SHOE STORE jr u.•v}rfir• 1 w r vY r ;r r ;r}r •re• r ;tom r ." r ;Y' r ;!�• r ;tom r W r e 4 '.4 ,•w .4 ..','. 4 .'4 .4' 4 .. ,4, . K. . 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Christmas visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kyle were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Kyle and Eddie, St. Catharines; Roy Kyle, of Bancroft, Ont.; Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Tuckey and family, London; Mr. and Mrs• Arnold Merner and family, Zur- ich; Mr. and Mrs. Byran Kyle and family and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kyle and family, Hensall. r;wr;u ;rrrw'r�r;�r,.vr;rl r;t�hwr;wr;w•I4rwl r;t•r;w•I;,�r�w'lu�l�r}1;!x1 1 .4 ,4 • Y, '.' •'4 . ,4 ...4. . ,'. . ,4.....�, .. ,y " 4 , ,4 . '4 W4 ..,4 " 4 .. 4 " 4 •'4 '.'4 • h « ,4 .. \063,11141. Za.rz , % e7 singing out... "happy new year" LARONE'S Seaforth 50 to $1.00 Store STATIONERY -- GIFTS 1 .1 l .a`I. 1..X r..r r .Nl.rr •I .Y I..A'I.nv1 1-'r-ir*r,.r.' � .T'1 District -Weddings gTEWART.-GINGERICH ZURICH Eilene Marie, Ginger- ich and Ellis Vernon Stdwart ex- changed wedding vows . in Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church before Rev. A. M..Schlen- ker, of Crediton, and Rev. Albert Martin, Zurich. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gingerich, RR 3, Zurich, and `the groom is the son of Mrs. Allan Finkbeiner, RR 2, Crediton. A waltz -length gown of white Chantilly lace and net was chosen by the bride. The fitted bodice was designed with square neck- line and the aisle -wide skirt fea- tured tiers of net ruffles. A cor- onet of sequins held her shoulder - length illusion veil, and she car- ried a white Bible crested with a gardenia, pink roses and fern. Miss Judy Finkbeiner, sister of the groom, was maid of honor, and bridesmaid was Miss Olive Martin. Their gowns were of mauve nylon organza over nylon net. Ross Wein, RR 2, Crediton, at- tended the groom. Guests were ushered by Ralph Finkbeiner, of Crediton, and Eugene Bender, of Varna. A fur jacket topped the bride's green wool travelling dress, On their return the couple will reside in Hensall. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McEwen were Christmas guests with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Keys, Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Norminton and Ted spent ,, Christmas with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Traquair and family, Woodstock. Miss Lola Mock, of Owen Sound, ,,spent Christmas with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, Rbn Mock and family. Mr. Milton Love underwent a major operation in Victoria Hospi- tal, London, on Wednesday, Dec. 21, and is doing as well as can be expected. Winners of two large turkeys in a draw at the Arena Tuesday eve- ning, sponsored by the Hensall Curling Club, were Percy Webster and Mrs. Howard Scane. Mrs. Ken Parker drew the winning tickets. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Love, Lon- don; 'Mr. and Mrs. Ross Love, Kip - pen; Mr. and Mrs. Ken McKay and family, Kippen; Mr. and Mrs. Keith Love and family, Zurich, and Mr, and Mrs. Albert Keys, Ex- eter, were Sunday guests with Mr, and Mrs. J. E. McEwen. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reaburn and family spent the Christmas holidays with the former's par- ents in Chesley. Sgt. Sohn Beer, Mrs. Beer, Dav- id, Johnny and Steven, of Spring- field, and Mr. and Mrs. George Beer, Linda Lee and Betty Ann were Christmas visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beer. Mr. James A. Paterson spent the Christmas holiday with rela- tives in Kitchener. Christmas visitors with. Mr. and Mrs. George Hess were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCloy, Cathy, Jimmy and Christene, of Toronto. Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Cameron, Danny, Betty, Christene and Billy spent the Yuletide holidays with the latter's parents in Ancaster. Rev. C. R. Winlaw and Mrs. Win - law and family spent Christmas with relatives in Ingersoll".' Mr. and Mrs. Don Robinson and family, London, were holiday visi- tors with Mrs. W. B. Cross. • Mrs. Elsie Case and Miss Wendy Moir spent Christmas with friends in London. Christmas visitors with Mr, and Mrs. William ,Shepherd were their daughtdv -and son-in-law and Mrs. Jack Consitt and family, of Kip - pen. Mr. and Mrs, Edgar Smith, of Guelph, were Yuletide visitors with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Jarrott. Miss Ann Mickle entertained a number of her girl friends Tues- day afternoon of this week. Mrs. Roy Bell and family spent Christmas with Mrs. Bell's moth- er, Mrs. E. Stone, Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. E. Davis, Michael an dKay, spent the Yuletide holi- days with relatives in London. Mr. and Mrs• • John Heal and family spent Christmas with rela- tives in Wingham. Mrs. Cornelious Cook spent the Christmas holidays with her son ra WANT ADS BRING QUICK RESULTS — Phone 141 Read the Advertisements — It's a Profitable Pastime ,wl;r�}rIIf, re rw}I r;rlu1,,•+ . • h w. .• 0 eace on earth in 1961 LOGSDON HATCHERY LTD. GARTH HOLTOM - Manager Phone 558 Seaforth MacLAREN—ALEXANDER HENSALL--,.Marlon Isabel Alex- ander, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Alexander, RR 1, Hen- sall, and. Sub. -Lt. Robert Ernest MacLaren, R.C.N., son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer MacLaren, Grand Bend, exchanged marriage vows at the home of the bride's par- ents. Rev. Hugh C. Wilson per- formed the ceremony before a set- ting of candelabras, ferns and white mhms. Miss Agnes Bray, RR 1, Kirkton, played the wedding music and accompanied the solo- ist, Miss Dorothy Parker, who sang "Because" and "Bless This House." Given in marriage by her father, •the bride wore a waltz -length gown of French velvet. The fitted bodice featured a sabrina ,neckline trim- med with seed pearls and lily - point sleeves. A , crown of pearls held her finger-tip veil of illusion net. She carried a cascade of pink roses. Mrs. Donald McCurdy, Exeter, as matron of honor, and Miss Ann Alexander, sister of the bride, as bridesmaid,., were gowned alike in sherry red velvet, and carried bou- quets of white mums. Dennis Fihan, Sarnia, was best man, and Richard Manore, Grand Bend, ushered guests. • The bride's mother chose for her daughter's wedding a brocaded li- lac ensemble with matching acces- sories, and the groom's mother wore a mink brown dress. A re- ception was held at Armstrong's Restaurant, Exeter. For a honeymoon in the United States, the bride donned a powder blue wool dress and mink trimmed blue coat with corsage of red ros- es and white mums. The couple will reside in Halifax, N.S. The groom is a graduate in En- gineering from Queen's University, Kingston. NEWS OF Kff FEN CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES FEATURE CONCERTS BY AREA GROUPS White Gift Service at St. An- drews United Church was held Dec. 18 with a junior choir of the Sunday School taking part. Gary Anderson gave a recitation; Joan Sinclair and Grant Jones sang a duet, "0 Holy Night." Gifts of money were presented by the chil- dren of the Sunday School. Gwen- neth Hendrick read the Christmas story, "Sam, Kitchen Boy of Beth- lehem Inn." The junior choir sang "When They Saw the Star." The church was tastefully decorated by Mrs. Emerson Kyle and Mrs. Ed- gar McBride, The annual Christmas concert was held Monday evening, Dec. 19. The program was as follows: Welcome recitation by Joan Fink- beiner; chorus by the school; reci- tation by Larry Consitt; chorus by the school; piano duet, Grant and Kennth Jones; number by the kin- dergarten class, "Let's Go To Church Christmas Morning"; solo, Dianne McKay; recitation, Bessie Anderson; number by the Infant Class ; instrumental, Marjorie Turner; number by the Juniors, "Christmas Comes to School"; play, "A Great Saving," No. 2 School; accordian number by Gwen Hays; carol singing by the Primary Class; chorus' by the boys of No. 2 School; carol by the, congregation; A Rose Drill by No. 2 School; recitation by Gordon Hendrick; play, "Christmas Sym- bols"; quartette, Kenneth and Grant Jones, Heather Reid and Joan Sinclair; Junior Class, "Class- ifying Christmas"; Jack Frost song (boys); pantomine, "Points of the Christmas Star"; mono- logue, Bill McNichol. Santa appeared, distributing can- dy and gifts to the children of the congregation. NEW YEAR'S DANCE Friday,- Dec. 30th BRODHAGEN COMMUNITY CENTRE DESJARDINE'S ORCHESTRA SPOT DANCING — Admission $1.00 11111111111`IIIIIIIIIIIII11II11'111111111111111111 INSULATED RUBBER BOOTS $1.00 Off Retail Prices -- at -- JACK THOMPSON'S Footwear Service turned home and is spending the Christmas holidays with his par- ents and Jim. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones and sons spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Jones, of Hensall, and Tuesday with the latter's mother, Mrs. Pearl Love, of Varna. Mr. and Mrs. Hendrick and family spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hendrick, of Exe- ter, and on Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Hunkin and family, of Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smillie motored to Guelph Thursday to meet their daughter, Margaret, who is in residence at Macdonald Hall, and who is spending the holi- days with her parents and sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Moffatt and family, of London, visited recent- ly with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alf Moffatt. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Keyes, of Varna, visited Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Elston Dowson. Winners in a Christmas draw at N. Dickert's store were: first, David Cooper; second, Douglas McBeath; third, Billy Workman. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Wahl, of Lis- towel, spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. N. Dickert. Mr. Robert Thompson spent Christmas with his daughter and son.indlaw, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stokes, of London. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dickert spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Dickert, of Clifford. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Van Wier - ren entertained their neighbors to a turkey dinner on Tuesday eve- ning. Mr. and Mrs. N. Long spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Little and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Elston Dowson were guests of Mr.•and Mrs. Eldin Kerr, of Winthrop, on Monday. Mr. Willard Buchanan, of Hen- sall, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed, Nor- ton, of near Seaforth, spent Christ- mas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Nel- soon, Hood and Joyce. School Concert. SS 2 The pupils of SS No. 2, Tucker - smith, held their Christmas party on Friday afternoon, Dec. 16. The program was under the direction of their teacher, Miss D. Turner. Robert Cooper was chairman of the program, which consisted of a recitation by Joan Finkbeiner; choruses by the Juniors, "Polly, Put the Kettle On," -"hickory, Dick- .ory, Dock," "Away in a Manger"; a Christmas story by Al Kyle; choruses by the senior boys, "Rud- olph" and "Red Cheeks and White Whiskers"; dialogue, "A Great Saving," by Al Kyle and Joan Sin- clair; choruses by the junior boys, "Old King Cole" and "Santa Claus"; trio by Barbara McNichol and Karen Littleton, "White Christmas" and "Silver Bells." Several Christmas carols were sung and contests enjoyed. The pupils received gifts , and candy from the nicely decorated tree. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Wren and daughter, Laurie, of Hanover, vis- ited on Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wren. Mr. Don Kyle, of Calgary, re - and daughter-ih-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cook and family, at Oak- ville. Mr. 'and Mrs. Ross MacMillan and small son, David, of Toronto, visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Laird Mickle and fam- ily during the Christmas holidays. Grant Walker, Gordon Deitz and Bill Taylor each scored twice Fri- day night to lead Hensall to a 9-0 victory over Zurich in a Shamrock peewee hockey league game. Ken Smale, Bevan Bonthron and Mich- ael Hoy scored the other goals. Keith Haven registered his first shutout of the season. Mr. and Mrs. Laird Mickle and Charles spent last Wednesday with the former's mother, Mrs. George T. Mickle, Ridgetown. Mr. Gordon Love visited over the Christmas vacation with his daughter and son-in-law, "F/0 Robert Graham, Mrs. Graham and family at Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Don Dddds, Win- throp, visited on Saturday with the latter's parents, ,Mr. and Mrs. Sim Roobol. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Glenn, John and Mark, of Weston, were Christ- mas visitors with the former's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Glenn. Mr. and Mrs. Sim Roobol and Mr. and Mrs. Don Dodds were holiday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Fred McGregor, of Brucefield. Several shut-ins of the village were kindly remembered this Christmas by the Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs, who delivered love- ly boxes and gifts. Mrs. Harold Knight and Mrs. George Sawyer delivered for the Kinettes, and Bill Clement and Bill Fuss for the Kinsmen. Cpl. Donald Hedden., of Lynd- hurst Lodge, Toronto, spent Christ- mas holiday with his wife and family at Clinton RCAF Station. Mr. and Mrs. Sohn Skea and family spent the Christmas holi- days with Rev. and Mrs. D. Mac- Donald, of Walkers, Ont. Holiday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. George Armstrong were Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Love and John, London, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Flear and family, Grand Bend. It is our business to give Comfort and Save you Money 1 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 FUNERALS . 7114 svosvoR, moo - 'r 'r r r''r`°r 'r''r r 'r 'r 'r ' ,r er r -r. .y sociation, and was soloist in the church choir. Mr. Bonthron predeceased her some years ago. Surviving are one son, Harold, Hensall; one daugh- ter, Jean, Mrs. M. B. Greer, Lon- don; two sisters, Lillian, Mrs. Nor- man Peppier, Hanover; Rose, Mrs. J. M. Hell, Pittsburg, Pa; one brother, Wes, Hamilton, and four grandchildren, Brian, Bevan, Jan- ice and Shelley Bonthron, Hensall. Rev. G. C. Vais, of Galt, offici- ated for public funeral services held from the Bonthron Funeral Chapel, Hensall, ' on Wednesday, Dec. 20th, paying high tribute to the life of the deceased. Inter- ment was in Exeter cemetery. There were many lovely floral tri- butes. Pallbearers were George Ingram, W. It. Dougall, George Hess, R. J. Drysdale, P. L. MacNaughton and Ed. Munn. MRS. .JAMES BONTHRON HENSALL — Mrs. James Bon- thron ,of London, formerly of Hensall, died suddenly in Victoria Hospital, London, on Monday ,De- cember 26, from a 'severe heart seizure she suffered on Christmas Day. The former Bertha M. Yung- blut, she was born in Auburn and had been a resident here for 45 years, until two years ago when she took up residence in London. During her life here she utas an active member of Carmel Presby- terian Church, associated with va- rious church organizations and held offices in the Women's Mis- sionary Society, the ,Women's, As• BRUCEFIELD SEAFORTH . PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION - FRANK KLING, Chairman D'ORLEON SILLS EDMUND DALY MRS. D. BOYES R. BOUS,SEY SEC.-TREAS. .MANAGER Mrs. C. Ham and Miss M. Swan left on Friday to Spend the Christ- mas holiday with their sister -in-, law, Mrs. (Dr.) Swan, Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boyce left on Wednesday for Florida, where they spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. George Henderson. Mrs, H. F. Berry spent a few days with her niece, Mrs. George Griffith and family, Stratford. Mrs, Gus Voth, Detroit, visited with her aunt, Mrs. M. Vaire. Her father, Mr. C. D. Simpson, return- ed to Detroit with her and spent Christmas. Mrs. E. Forrest spent a few days last week with friends in London. Miss Janet Watson, Aylmer, and Mr. Robert Watson, London, spent Christmas with their father, Mr. Robert Watson, at the home of their sister, Mrs. G. Beecroft, Bel - grave. Mrs. W. Stackhouse and •Mr. and Mrs. Mac Wilson spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Neall, London. Mrs. Stackhouse remain- ed for a few days. Mr. anal Mrs. Don Straugh and family spent .Christmas with friends in Goderich. _. Mrs. A. Hohner visited with her sister, Mrs. W. Smith, Exeter. Misses Ina and Ellen Mae Scott, of London, spent Christmas with Messrs. Ross and William Scott. Miss Louise Allan, Hamilton, visited over the holiday 'with Mr. and Mrs, Elgin Allan and Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Musgreaves and family spent the weekend with Mrs. Musgreave's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Henderson, Ingersoll. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Faulds vis- ited with Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Ross over the weekend. wr�le1 IIwr I "earw ,4 ..M..4 4. 4.,4.„n Iw11ple.L;r11 r;rr;rr' 4".. 'I, r4✓r W x;4'4 ; ,4 ,4 • ,4 •• ,•n . ,L.•,4 .. ,4 4 .. 4. •. *4 .. K. • 4 • ,'. ,4 R -r -i -i -n -n -g in 1961! Time for us to wish all of our good friends and customers a New Year brimming over with all the success and happiness that anyone could wish fdr! BALDWIN HARDWARE Phone 61 -- Seaforth ;. r'� r:'r. >-: