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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1959-12-18, Page 1° One Hundadth Year . Whole Number 4792 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, FRIDAY DECEMBER 184959 $2.50 a Year in Advance Single Copies 5- Cents 00.17 Oti 1.0 With Christmas less than a week away, additional Seaforth resi- dences each day are beiugagarbed , With special lights and decorations, ready for , the , Chamber of Co ' merce Christmas decoration con- test. Judging to determine the • prize winners will take place this weekend, according to C of C presi, dent, W. R. Smith. Sponsored by the Chamber, the, -------contest-is-opew to any--resident-in- Seaforth. No entry form is requir- ed in order to become eligibre to, win- a prize. Reason for, dispens- ing with the required entry form, according to officials, is to encour- age citizens - who have been reluct- ant to make atformal entry. This year all residences will be ,judged. Prizes amount to $30, divided in-, eeve F 1.• 1(10 15 TUik.ersrnith: Appointments for 1960 to various boards were made by Teckerstnith township council ' •their- meeting Tuesday.: Appointed Were: Elgin Thompson; Atisable „Conservation Anthprityl-.VVillieni•Cameron,,Sentb - Memorial Hospital; James McIn- tosh, District High School George Falconer, , Clinton. • Collegiate Board; Clarence. -Sri-Lil- lie; -South .Thiron' High Scheel': Board,. .• •'', 'The BrUcefield Library' Beard Were giVen•a grant of $20. No ac- tion was taken,„ on a resolution from the Town of Tilbury,' re' re- quest for inereasede.,•provincial -,granta to community centres.', Members of the ' eouncil, will at- tend a :Meeting in Seaforth• High School on Wednesday,. Dec. ,16, in Connection with the proposed - ad- dition to, the. school. Acting -clerk Mrs. Cora Chesney ,was'instrneted to prepare a treasurer's . 'State- ment= ,for the 1959- rnination, Court of revision on the 1959 tai roll was held..and rebates were Were given , e followirig property own- ers on buildings destroyed by fire: Lloyd Craig, John, Carnochan, El- win Wilson, Wallace Haugh Estate and Seaforth Sewer Tile. _ At the 'conclusion of the meet-- ing, Reeve Ivan Forsyth entertain- ed the council and township' offi- cials to a turkey dinner, nnd thanked them Ifor :their co-opera- tion ; during the year. • f• Win Honors At Walkerton Fair ecoration to• threeways; first, $15; second, $10; and third, $5.00. Already decorations are in place on many homes, but officials are hopeful that by theeWeekeed many additional homes will be readied for the competition. Last phase in the Main Street decorations, program has been completed with the erection of an attractive Nativity scene in front of -the -Town Hall.• - -- Begin Legion . . . Hockey Schedule Last Saturday was a big day for the boys of Seaforth and-surromid- ing community as the Legion - sponsored hockey got under way with the registration of well over 100 boys, ranging in ages from After the boys, had been regis- 1.tered, 'they- were milt into three different groups. Each group con- sisted of four teams: (Bantam), Group B (Pee -Wee), and Group CA, (Squirts). There, is still room for more playiers . in each -group, and it is not too late for any boy to catch a% Place on -. The main reason for this ,Legipn, hockey- is to -give every .boy; „ re- gardless of his ability, a. chance to play-iand learn this 'national sport. not ours. All boys, from the age of five to 15 are invited' to come out and play.• - The Legion:hopes to have new trophies made- for the Winning ,teaMs in eaeli.group, They planto have individual, trophies : for the improved player, ,niOst valu- able player, best goalie and others in each, group. These Will be preS- ented' at a get-together at the end '6P:the season. The ,team trophies Willi•beleptbY the, Legion, to be presented each year. .and -the in- dividual' trophies - will be kept by the boys 'chosen to receive !them. , These' trophies are being, made possible by the Legion and by the 'tencrOsitY'etif .1fillaineSsinen residents.::., More trophies :could be used:. officials ?•point ,,Mit;-••and, _anyone interested in helping put - chase one • should Contact. .Jack Eisler. - - • ' , Members. of the Brussels 4 -le Cattle Club ,distinguished them- • .selves at the recent Christmas 'Fair in Walkerton, when they won 'the trophy for the best .group of three calves. They were in ,corn• - petition with 19 .other' clubs. Taking part were Barbara' Tgrn- bull, Brussels; Geraldine Dennis, " Walton; and Garry Wilson, Brus- • sels. ' Will Publish Early For Holiday Week Next week's issue of The Huron Expositor, _containing Christmas greetings, will be published on Wednesday, Dec. 23. It will be in the hands of our readers on Thursday morn- ing, the day before, Christmas. The next issue , after , that will be published on Wednes- day, December 30, and will be., delivered the day before New Year's. For both of these issues, early ,Copy will be necessary, since the paper will be pub- lished in advance of the regu- lar publication dates. , The,go- operation of our advertisers and news correspondents is requested. uron Magistr oinies DIE • lb. Almon magistrate since 1948, and for 17 years previously crown at- torney, in the county, Dudley E. 11011114 died in, Clintdn Public Hos- pital Monday evening. In his 64th year, he had been ill about a month. ' Magistrate Holmes had been a familiar figure, in police court sit- tings in-Seaforth for more than 25 years, first as 'crown attorney and more recently as magistrate. Mr. Holmes was the third gen- eration of his family to contribute to the govermrient of Huron Come ._He -succeeded his father, the late 11 E. Holmes, Huron Crown Attorney, whd became • Simcoe County Judge. His grandfather, the late Dr. W. J. R. Holmes, Was treasurer of "Huron County at one Mr. Holmes was born in Gode- rich and moved at age seven, to Witigham where he. began his edu- cation. After graduation froth high. school and Osgoode Hall, Toronto, he practiced law in Goderich from 1920. He was appointed crown at- torney in 1931 • His maternal grandfather, the late Archdeacon' Ellwood, was a former rector of St. George's An- glican Church, Goderich. A veteran of the First World War, he enlisted in the 161st Bat- talion, Canadian Expeditionary • Force, and .went 'overseas as ,a lieutenant. He later transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, He was wounded and ,invalided home with the rank of Captain. Mr. Holmes is survived by his 'wife, the former Helen MacLean; two daughters, Mrs. Hebert (Hel, en) BUrnes, Windsor; Mrs, Charles (Barbara 5 Ferguson, Terrace, B. • C.; three sons, Dudley, Listowel; John, Ottawa; Donald, Sarnia; two brothers, John, Goderich; Pat- rick, Fort Wayne, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. W. Moore (Sydney) Kelly, Hardwiche, Mass., and 15 grand- children. .' The body is atthe-Holmes' resi- dence, West St., Goderich, Ser- vice will be conducted Thursday afternoon at St. George's Anglican Church, Goderich, when members of Huron County Council and coun- ty Officials will attend in a body. Burial will be in Maitland ceme- tery. DUDLEY E. 110L1VIE$ ONE OF 'Mr MOMIGHTS' in the Main Street Christ as decorations is tne impressive, Nativity scene erected in front of the Town Hall. Planned and _erected by, a‘ group headed by Janes A. -Stewart, the scene occupies the area between the _ main entrance and ' the police effige. Assisting Mr. Stewart in the work were ,Gordon Wright, E. C. Boswell, K. Sharp and F. C. J. Sills. (Expositor photo by Phillips). Seaforth Council .Monday night confirmed it earlier decision and instructed the clerk to advise the Ontario Water Resources Commis- sion that it wished that body to be responsible for the financing: and ,earrying out of the Seaforth pro- gram for which it had ,given ap- proval. The OWRC approval covers work located in the northwest area of •town to serve the Hospital and Seaforth shoe factory, as well as other streets north of Goderich Street and west of .West.William" Street: A line on Goderich Street, from Louisa Street to West Wil- liam Street, is included in the $105,000 project. Approval of the OWRC came• nearly a year after the matter had been first raised with thetommis- sion, ,It provides for the continued use of the existing disposal plant and will include a pumping station located in the West William .Street ;and James Street Area; Which will li'ft sewage into the existing Gode- rich Street line, ' - While OWRC approval has been obtained, before Work can be pro- ceeded with it will be necessary to have approval of the Ontario Municipal Board. It was indicated to council that this could be antici- pgraaternd vinhinvhiewwasofbethineg pnaardteirarlakperno.... In, communicating with the OWRC, „council indicated that it would be interested in knowing what benefits would arise in the event it participated in the. Fed- eral -Provincial winter Works .pro- gram. The OWRC-is to be asked whether this participation can be arranged. Afsiron as to whether elec- tricity or gas will be used to heat. the disposal plant building was left to the sewer committee. pr. J. 0. Turnbull, chairman of the com- mittee,said the small building was heated by an electric element, but that this had burned out and that the possible use of gas as , an al- ternative was being investigated. The building is unattended. flealth Menace,On'lligh St. Huron .County, Health Unit is to be requested to take immediate 'actidri concerning a complaint which council received from resi- dents on High Street. In a- com- munication signed by several resi- dents, complaint was made con- cereing 'junk being dumped on a vacant lot in that area. Council was told that a fire hazard was being created, and that the junk was inviting rats' and other pests, C. E. Woodrow, „solicitor to the Liquor Control Board, wrote coda': cil, acknowledging the resolution which had been passed at a spe- cial meeting earlier in, the month, which requested action to establish a brewers' warehouse and a liquor store, in Seaforth. Mr. Woodrow said that the recommendation of council had been referred to the planning committee of. the board for study. He suggested that an early decision could not be antici- pated, since it was necessary to await Federal action dispensing with the CTA. A letter from Chas. MacNeughton, MLA, assured coun- cil of his interest in its problems. Possibility of the tomer Sea - forth Shoes factory or/ Main Street -South being used as a warehouse was raised, but councillors felt ' that that type of building would not .be ; suitable. One requirement was for adequate: -Parking tobe avail- able, and this did not exist. Coun- cil agreed -with, Councillor Brady, who suggested that the factory should be advertised for sale in the event that area residents were interested. Representatives of council will attend a meeting requested by the SDHS Board -to discuse,additional aeeommodation required at the school. Dr. Brady, chairman of the finance.Coinmittee, was unable to attend, but said that he Was anxious that a representative be Present, since he felt it was de- sirable that the board be asked to explain its cash surplus. He felt thatinformatien concerning .this should be made known before a decision, as to financing the addi- tion was reached. • Press Deg Cleanup ' Exeter cleaned up its stray dogs Situation within 'a few ,days, Dr. Turnbull told council, and he un- derstood that it was done through the use of a tranquilizer gun.He is to discuss the matter „with the Chief 'of police,, ---since dogs at large: continue to be a problem in Seaforth.' " . In opening, the meeting, Mayor B. F. Christie- expressed regret that Councillor Habkirk, who had served for several years, would -no uncil ea ater Constriiction of an 8 -inch water main to provide a connection be- tween mains running on West Wil- lem Street and North Main Street, was agreed by Council as it .con- sidered `Ta • report from the PUC concerning ways of increasing available water supply at the Sea - forth shoe factory. The qnestion was considered by council some weeks ago when it had before it a letter' horn Seaforth Shoes, ask- ing for additional water necessary for the proper operation of the sprinkler system in the factory. At that time, council asked the PUC to consult the engineering firm that constructed the system and report back, .. hairman Frank Kling and man- ager R. J. I3oussey said that the firm of Proctor and Redfern had suggested several alternatives, the most costly of which would amoun to $32,000. 'T1i would provide for the construction of a main from the water source at the pumping station to the factory. The most practical alternative was a loop to Lie in the ends of existing, mains. The engineers felt this vveilld pro- duce sufficient volume at the 're- quired pressure In asking for directionefrorn the COuncil, Mr. Kling said that the Commission had been able, over a period of years, to establith a rel- atively small surplus. This had been accumulated with the inten- tion ofcorrecting service difficul- ties that existed in various parts (Continued on' Page 12) Warm Air Is Change From Snow Temperatures ranging up to 40 degrees, which have featured the weather in the area during recent days, are a far cry Irani condi- tions a year ago, A year ago winter.had been un- der way for more than two weeks and already there was as much snow as often falls in an entire winter. A year ago Tuesday, snow estimated at 200 tons, was remov- ed from Main Street, and 24 hours later the street was again deep in snow - By contrast, this year the only problem on Main Street has been to avoid *being splashed from pud- dles lying on the pavement. Name Ken Basset To Musician Post Kenneth Bassett, Seaforth, waS named assistarft financial secre- tary -treasurer of Stratford Musi- cians' Association, Local 418, Am- erica Federation of Mitsicians. The election, held Sunday in Stratford, named Paul Cross, popular 'band leader, president. Only other ,Huron musician on the list of officers is Ross Mann, R.R. 4, Wingham, executive mem- ra. 'anger be„ a '-yrieriabet.. of He welcomed eountillatelect John Flannery, , who sit in to watch pro- ceedings. Decision concerningthe, way in which the toWn•-. scales.:will be one erated,Wasbeld in abeyanee,peed- ing hirther. discussions with:Sea- ferth Coal •dealers. :: in -at- tempting ,to arrive at ,a :reasonable rental 'had before it a.. report' tov-' ering.fee$ which had been paid by the'dealerS in 1956., This'indicated that,:, fees . 'pf :15e, ..and •2e had ..areounted • as follows: Dun- das, $250;. Wm. M.,,Haite$236; Sea - forth Lumber, $49';. Seeferth'Farm- erS 'Cpl(m,' $10, and various ..'other users; $73. , Council' is fated with...experidi turesof about. $6e0 to bring the ,-scateSle a:Pinner degree of main- tcnance, and it was suggested that -a,rental of .perhaps $25D per Year 'far each of tlitO Main' tiSerS.LAnd• 15_(l:_for.'.. the two: small "'sets, would ereasoriple,...,Use :Of ;:tickets • that each would, pay, according to ..(Continued,on: Page 5)' ' Plan Activities Legion Elec Archie Dobson 40 The. Vacancy . on Seaforth Council was. filled Tuesday • without the necessity of an election, when,•Ed- mund .Daly' received the Post by acclamation.' He is a. former coun- cilor. . • .• . When nominations closed at 8:30, o'clock Monday evening; , twocan- didates had .been nominated. They were Mr, Daly and Amos Corby. • 'F. A. Dobson was elected presi- dent of Seafortic Canadian Legion Thursday-- evening ----He succeeds Harry Nesbitt, who has held -the office for two years. Installation ' ceremonies t a k e place at the January meeting., Other officers elected are: first vie -president,- Allan 'Nicholson; second Vice-president, Clair Haney; secretary, 'Ken Powell; treasurer, R. Whiteley; pension officer, J. C., Cornish; sergeant -,et -arms, Wi.lbegi_entertainment, George D. I -lays; prOnerty, R, S. Box; house, Les Beattie; Special events, Chas., Wood; sick and visiting,' W. R. Sinith; sports, Jack Eisler; mem- bership, Cleave 'Coombs; public relations, John Holland; chaplains, -Rev-.--D:--Leslie-Elder; Father -G. -E.: Sullivan; auditors, F. Ft.r,- Willis, R.,...J.,_,Spittal; -and trustees, Mel Acheson, IL 'Huisser ' and John Woods. • The election was conducted by past president A. Y. McLean. , Reports covering progress on the • new Legion quarters were receiv- ed. It is hoped that,. the „branch will be i,n partial occupancy by the year end. Tribute r was paid_ the work done by the president and executive in advancing. Plans for the buildingand in pressing construction to completiOn.- The meeting endorsed action taken to spprisor Midget hockey and 'paid tribute to the job being done by 'Jahn, Eisler in carrying on Saturday mdreing hockey for the Appreciation was pressed for the do -nation received on dissolution of the Kinsmen Club. It was presented, by . C: 'Dennis,who had been president of " • , •• :-.•Moriibers, reminded of .Chriatinas,.1getiV„ities;,..including:the arinUei_Clitistmasparton•StindaY afternoon, the the ,,ChrestmaSeldingO,On Friday, night, e and the ',..CliriStroes: -dance, . this , year , being hear held on Saturday-Decernber-26, ' eafor ers in In Overtime Ray Seems paced the Seaforth Highlanders to an overtime vic- tory Tuesday night, After. fpur periods of play Seaforth helda one -goal margin ,oyer the Strat- ford Braves -7 to 6. Despite a series of 24 penalties, ranging from tripping to fighting and misconduct,. the game was a close and fast event. Bill Gallow. started ,the locals, --scoring at 15:49 of the first period on a pass romte3euttenmiller and McMaster. minutes later Stratford came rig back, with 'a goal by Cum- mings from Fountain. Early in the -second period Scoins flipped in a pass from Pauli to put the locals ahead. Stratfard came right back and took a' decided lead with Heitbomer, Sheen and Zem- -mer all scoring. In the thirdframe Stratford con- tinued with Beale flashing the red light: „A minute later Scoins push- ed the-puele, pest Laniont,,picking up a pas8 from RoWcliffe and Pauli. Bill Gallow pulled the lo- cals ,within one goal of the visi- tors, Scoring on Beuttenmiller's pasa,from Livermore. Still out to win,"Zernmer outwitted Garrick on a lone try for the Braves.. Seaforth, still not beaten, put on extra pressure and Scoins flipped the rubber at 8:09, when he picked up a pass from Roweliffe and Pauli. Paul MeMasthr tied the score on a pass from Gallow and Beutteruniller.. • Going into overtime, Ray Scoins scored his fourth goal, of the night t 6:59, to win the game. He was assisted by ,Rowcliffe and La Rue. Zurich Names First Council Zurich selected' .a reeve and other officials by acclamation, Tuesday, who will serve as the first council when the community is ereeted into a village on Janu- ary 1st. - Lloyd O'Brien, chairman of last year's trustee board, is the new reeve. Other acclamations. are , Council -- Leroy Thiel, Harold Thiel, Hubert Schilbe, William Sie- bert, `Scheol-Trustees—The Rev, W. P. Fischer, Jill" Parkins, Herb Turk- heim, Keith Westlake Doug O'Brien, Donald Oke. Others who were nominated but Who did not qualify were: For Reeve—Leroy Thiel and Albert Kalbtleisch. For Counc4 -- Earl Zimmer, John Turkheim and Clan. mice Geoffrey, Mr. Corby qualified -at the close of nominations, but told returning officer D. H. Wilson that he did not wish to cause an election and if Mr. Daly qualified he would re - Sign the nomination. Mr. Daly who had indicated pre- viously he was prepared to stand, qualified Tuesday morning. Later in the day Mr. Corby resigned, al- lowing the election of Mr. Daly by acclaniation. The connell for 1960 will mclude two new members, Mr., Daly and John Flannery. IVIerribers of The .1959 council re-elected Include Mayor B. F. Christie, Reeve W. N. Ball, and Councillors S. O. Turnti bull, Thorpe Rivers, P. L. Brady' and N. C. Cardito. . . Agricultural extension work had its begimiing in the Urtited. States ,P • .nearly. 200 years ago, D H. Miles, - Huron C,Ounty's.., agricultural re- 'preSentative,.. told. members Of. the -Seaferth7tipts-Telub--Mpriday--eVeze ning as . lie :described the -work which Which his.office carries on inIfure dn' County': Despite the early, be- ginning of .the :.service; the nature ,of,the'WOrkhas not changed great - 1t through •the years. The .therrie, -Of. the; agricultural ,extension ser-• . • . • ean Prospects Are 'Encouraging, Growers Learn Prospects, are,'(encouraguig •for 'bean producers, 'farmers ,attend= ing the annual No. 2 districUHur- fon:Perth Meeting of, •the Ontario Bean' GroWers'.', Marketing.: Beard at Zurih'enilVfaiidaY were to]...4.2....1. The 1959 yield in Huron Cdinity, was terined a good average crop., , !furori-.2.CoUrity ,;,farmers• pTant •ahout...17,000; 'a of beans, and the 3.958_ yielc1.7*as Valued .4-1800,-:. 000. One;grimier, Max TurnbulI, ;de the, Dashwood ..diStriet; Said :the britario.13eari. GrOwers', Marketing 'Board'. is'one of .the lest • Working Sarin organi'z'ations , in ,.the -„province ,and. is doing a'niagnificeet Directors were present from five. , counties. : ,Named Hilton -County di- rectors for 1960 were; •Charles Rate, R.R.„.2, Zuricia;, Fergils, 1, Dashwood; :' Harvey 'Cele-, :man; -R.R.r:le"Zurich; Robert Allen and Harvey Tayler„.,both of Bruce - field,' and Roy Fisher,. 'zinieh: -ltePoilirig • On thel,Ontarie ,Bead Growers'. ,pant at..'LondOii;. ,Fe401k; Secretary the plant,-. said current- : assets totalled 256:. far the period ending ••August• 31., 1959, With, a` net incerne for the same 'period' Of ,$9:838.. ' Sales $374,660 ,•• . Total' operating, ..expenses •:were s63,805 arid bean sales by the bnard' totalled $374,660. Cost cost of the beans sold was $368;739.• • . . • DouglaS. Miles; Puran..Coinity ag, ricultural representative, spoke on extension. Work. He said 85 per cent of the ' Sanilac variety of beans were -grown in Huron Colin: - 1.,1 and provedvery satisfactory in 1958. Chairman Archie McMurchy, of the Marketing Board, in 'his report, said the .price of the 1959 crop to the grower for the first two months was slightly, above the minimum fixed price and large quantities the winning goal iti-overtinne The beard has exported 56,000 Tuesday night. • . ..,, (Continued ,on. Page 6) RAY SCOINS,......who scored have, been holding steady, he said.' were purchased by all dealers dur- ing that period. Domestic prices NEWS OF WALTON vice 'continues to be to assist the farmer to do a better job. The service in Huron County be- gan in '1918, some 11 years after. extension work had a beginning in., Ontario. _ Qiioting-frorn recollections of the first Huron agricultural .rePrese" entativee SteVe;Steithers; Mr;.Milek told the'•:nieeting of ',the -..groWllij experiencedz,iit the..,Work:',112:"itS: first daYk,.agrii-ilt -,tultUral:-service in Hurpneconcenet trated. the elintination of ..-grAdk , bulls,: in ,the coinitse,ethe poultry :flacks, ,":and -',Sprayinge!,4f,,„ orchard's.. 'When•the'effiee.fir4:be- gan. ;serVing , the • Huron farmer there:,:were.e21,, school fairs; now; there are three said that in the peat Year., his office had receiyed 4;887'. letterst,aild, had written-,72,."74.,.In Addition • -nearly 1.4,000,: pamphlets:, ,were: .eirculatedeand: '2,100' pbatie :Calls.Ittad.6.,Thiring the :,year5'..there. 'were 3,210 visitors: •at .3he.;"-office;•;] Introdueed .by -•James M. • ,Scott,,1 the: Speaker was thanked' by John ,Lorigsteff.' ' , Eriee.:Miinroe, reporting for tliee. peanut ':committee, , said that ,the •prefit ,on itheone-night drive would' anunint;:to.,abotit 3. Spittal, • Who., heads the Christmas, aCtivity•canirnittee, :tee] • minded: the :ineMbers. of the 'visit1 on Sunday to .the .Buretif:c(Toty..- antieipatien the .meeting • practised a iiuthl)er'•,.of carol :,'Selections. • President Elnier I.,arong presented Merebership•pins to Lions and -paid particular refere ence:ta the two .therter members,,1 C. 4. Barber ,and.J,1:1•Keating. •'At .a .subsequent 'ekeciitiVe meet- ing. •the Prize • Which . the club :' had , won -for. its •,entry in the ',Chri.stiriaS parade was ,donated to. the 'Chemer. bef-Of:;Corrinierce „Christina's earn: „ Bible Society Elects ,Officers A. E. Martin was elected presi- dent of the. Brussels branch of the TJpper Canada Bible Society at the animal ineethig it St. John's An- glican Church, -Brussels. 1 Other officers-- are: past, dent, Ed, Morrow; setretary,, hn' Perrief treasurer, Dan McTav- ish;" honorary executive, Mrs: BI' Mitchell, Miss Carrie Kingston, Miss Nellie Jardine and Mrs. T. ,Kerr; active executive, Mrs. George Davis, z•Mrs. J. Greene, Mrs. L. Glasgow, Gilbert Speir,'", James Moses, Ross Stevenson, John Sclinock, William Brown, I Leslie McKay, Orville Harrison, Frank Heinstraw; and the minia- ters 'of Brussels and distriet, ndorse School Extension Ratepayers of Walton sehool ke- dgli. voted unanimonsly at a meet- ing at Walton, to erect an addition to the larger of the two sehools in the section. Attended by the majority of the ratepayers, the meeting was high- lighted by discussion on the ad- visability of repairing the smaller school or, building the addition. The addition is felt necessary because overcrowding ..within one year has been predicted. , The annual' Christmas party of Walton Women'Institute was held in the Community Hall on Thurs- day evening. The opening exercise es were in charge of theiptesident, Mrs, Frank Walters,' Mrs. E. Me- Creath gave the minutes of the previous Meeting 'and called the roll, Which Was answered With "new hints for Christmas dinner" and 50e donation for a needy' cause. A thank -you note, was read and eorresperidence dealt with., It was decided to have a Robbie Burns' concert in January with the following committee in tharge: Mrs. H. Williamson, Mrs. Ron Bennett, Mrs. H. Smallclon, Mrs. Jim McDonald and Mrs. A. Coutts, also a progressive elishre,..party arranged by Mrs, William. Hum- phries,. Mrs, N. Marks, MrS. E. 'Dougan, Mts. George Blake and Mrs. L. Ryan. Mrs. Les Oliver and Mrs.' Peter McDonald. were co -conveners for the remainder' of the evening, The Christmas story, "The Other Wise Man," was read by Mrs. McDon- ald ,also a poem, "Ready For Christmas." Mrs. 011ver introclue• •ed the guests 6f the evening, Mrs, W. G. Leach and Miss Catharine Leach, of Brustels, who demon- strated gift wrapping, which ,prov- ed interesting and helpful' at this season of the year. The courthsy remarks were made by Mrs. Oli- ver and each, were presented with a gift, Mrs. William Humphries Was the winner in the gift wrapping competition. • ' Christmas carols Were Sung with Mrs. Herb Travis conducting and ,.\ss Mrs. W. Humphries at th piano. Santa Claus arrived in a ver • joy- ial mood and presented each mem- ber with a gift. Lunch hostessek were Mrs. Alvin McDonald,' Mrs, George Blake,, Mrs. Gerald Wat- son, 'Mrs,eleelson Marks, Mrs. Geo, Williamson and 1VIrs, Don "inch. anan, A progressive euchre and Lost Heir party was held in the hall on FridaY evening under the auspites of the Walton Hall Board. Euehre winners were: ,ladies, high, jean Walters; low, Mrs. Ed. Miller; gents, high, Emerson Mitchell; low, Keith Turnbull. • Lost Heir: high, gents, Jim Smith; low,. Ron Driscall. Music for dancing was furnished by the Clinton Hilltop- -The -annual Christmas Sunday School concert will be held in the church basement on Tuesday eve- ning; Dec. 22, when the children will present a Christmas program The Canadian Girls -in Training assisted by members of the Pyu, will present their annual carol ser- vice in the church auditorium next Sunday evening, Dee. 20th, Mrs, Fred Culbert is a patient in Listowel Hospital, Mr, George McArthur _las re. turned home after being confined to Scott Memorial Hospital, Sea., Mr. ,and Mrs, Horace Rutledge and family, of London, visited:with relatives over "the weekend. Mrs M. Humphries returned hoineWith Reeent visitors with Mt. and Mrs, Roy Bennett were Jar.- And Mrs. Ken Rutledge and lir. and Mrs. W. J. Love, all of Toronto. Mrs. Jack Gordon underwent att operation in Stratford nospitallaSt week. • Mr, and Mrs. David tiaekwell, of St. Marys, spent the weekend with relatives.