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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1963-12-24, Page 1I 10.6-aossils ,Z,„rngt;I:i:Crzva'ruir4,t,s, • Chmr4hes ..c.elebrate with, special progrctro,s,. five prepare Christmas eve, day services Foer Exeter churches, one in Hensall and one in. Dashweod will hold Christmas eve or Christmas day services thie year, T r iv 1 tt Memorial Anglican Church will feature a brief carol service Tuesda.y night preceeding etnilinunionat 1l$50 f A similar program will be held in the Anglican Church at Heil gall beginning at 9:15, Christmas DAY, Trivitt will hold communion at 9 101- 1OWed by a brief family service directed to the children. Both Bethel Reformed and Christian Reformed churches will hold their Sunday School Christmas programs Wednes- day afternoon at 2 p,m. The Christian Reformed congrega- tion will hold an English ser, vice at 10 a.m. and Bethel plans a Dutch service at 1 p.m, and senior choirs with solos by marleue King and Doreen Ken- ney, A quartet of young ladies included gleie. Tuckey, nor414., KooPer, Sandra Walters .and Helen Hansen and singing in a mixed quartet of young people Were Nancy Phillips, 8 Andra Walters, Ted Wilson and Mal,- eoim Blitz. The music was under the direction of organist Mrs. Frank Wildfong, Rev. R. S. Hinz condUcted the service and read several scrip,. tore passages, as well as a yuletide meesage. • yODT-11 READ SCRIPTURE Ten male members of the young people's group at Caven read the traditional scriptures during the carol service held Sunday evening. The musical numbers includ- ed a solo by Mrs. Dan McLeod, duet by Mrs. Don Graham and At Zion Lutheran chtireh, Dashwood, there will be a Sun day school, program beginning at. p.m. Christmas eve, A corn- niUnion service will be held at 1.0 Dec. 25 in Dashwood, following an 8:45 service in Exeter, Neither of the United cherch, es nor Caven Presbyterian will be having Christmas services, Rev. John Boyne of Caven, how- ever, said the Christmas ser, vice was becoming more popu- lar in the Presbyterian church and would probably be undertak, en here in future years, CHRISTMAS SUNDAY A number of speeial pro, grams were heniSundayfollow- ing the traditional Christmas services in the morning. At Main St. UC, a candle- light carol service, organized by the cG1T, featured.the junior of the storm to $UndaYnierhing, Sup't Donald Jolly was in charge of the program ,for which each class presented a Minter. The children received gifts and candy. Although the tabernacle will have no special service ChriSt- mas, it plans a Watch Night on New Year's Eve, beginning at 10 p.m, A color film entitled "Birth of The. Saviour" was presented in the senior Sunday School at James St. in the morning. The service also included the last of a series of four presentations on the advent season under the direction of Lyle. Little. At the church service, both junior and senior ehoirs sang anthems and combined for a carol rendition. A duet was sung by Kathy Smith and Susan Dinney. Mrs, Alex Meikie and renditions by both senior and junior choirs, Organist Mrs. Murray Keys was in charge of the nitislc, which included carol singing by the congregation, PRESENT PAGEANT Children of the 8nntlaYSchool at Trivia Memorial presented a pageant at the evening service. Narrators were Greg Harness and Lynn Page. The pageant was produced by Rev. J. P. Oandon, assisted by Mrs. Bruce Sturrock and Shir- ley genttner, • Monday night the senior and junior AyPA, groups combined to sing carols for shut-in mem- bers of the congregation. SS PROGRAM The SS program at Exeter Pentecostal Tabernacle, origi- nally scheduled for Friday night, was postponed because Town's best yuletide house The home of Mr. and Mrs. William Musser, 354 Edward St., was judged best in the Christmas decoration contest sponsored again this year by town council. The home, pictured above, featured a large greeting on the garage door. Second prize went to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Beaver, 344 Andrew St. south, whose home features a floodlit decorated door, Winners of the third prize were Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Laing, 70 Victoria St. east, who featured a decorated cutter on their front lawn. Judges reported they had a "very difficult" time reaching a decision. They toured the town Satur- day night after storms had postponed the task both Thursday and Friday evenings. The prizewinners received turkeys. --T-A photo Ninety-first Year EXETER, ONTARIO, DECEMBER 24, 1963 Price Per Copy 10 Cents St. Nick's chopper' thrills 150 kids Two injured in storm here Wins first election for boys' parliament Donald Cann, 19, Exeter, will be a unique member of Older Boys' Parliament when it con- venes at Waterloo Lutheran College Boxing Day. He's the first representative, at least in recent decades, to win his seat by election. The grade 13 HSDHS student won by a plurality of 14 votes in a four-way contest in Huron county. Of the total 395 votes, Cann received 169. His closest oppo- net was William Hamilton, Clin- ton, who received 155. Other candidates and their totals, Ed- ward G. Robinson, Auburn, 58, and Robert Brady, Seaforth, 13, Although Cann naturally was pleased with the vote, he felt it unfortunate that the runner-up could not participate, too. "It was only a matter of afew votes difference between us and Ifeel badly that he (Hamilton) could officials decided to give rides to all of the children who braved the weather waiting for their tickets to be drawn. Assisting at the site were Works Sup't Jim Paisley, Fire Chief Bunny Ford, and PUC Manager Hugh Davis, along with St. Nick. First to go up were Brenda Brintnell, who was rewarded for arriving one hour ahead of Santa; Lawrence Baker, Brian Taylor, Randy G i If ill a n and Bruce Simpson. The second load included Janice Davis, Ron Dur- and, Gordon McDonald, Launa Fuller, and Yvonne Romaniuk. Businessmen were relieved when the weather cleared suf- ficiently Saturday to allow the 'copter to operate, after anini- tial postponement from Sat., Dec. 14. Children also enjoyed free pony rides provided by Jack Gaiser for the association. Mr. Gillies' mother is the former Lou Martin, now Mrs. Bert Gillies, Midland. Wilbert Martin, here, is his uncle. "Mummy! I saw our house!" "Was that e-v-e-r fun)" "The people and the cars looked like toys down there." These were just a few of the comments of close to 150 area school children who received a thrill Saturday that will com- pare with their Christmas morning surprises. They went up for rides in Santa's helicopter, brought in by Exeter Businessman's As- sociation. The "chopper" was piloted by R. C. M. "Bob" Gillies, former summer resident here and operator of Pegasus Air- lifts, Burlington. He took up to five children, depending on size, at a time to get a bird's eye view of the town. Santa flew in first with an airborne "Ho ho ho" to let the community know he'd arrived. Then St. Nick helped to draw the tickets which entitled child- ren to their rides. The crowd, however, was not as large as expected because of the cold wind from the north- west. As the afternoon went on, Two people were injured in accidents resulting from the blinding squalls whipped up by 50 mph winds Friday. Clayton C. Merner, 33, Hay PO, is in St. Joseph's hospital, London, with compound frac- tures of both legs and pelvis injuries but he is not considered critical. He was struck by a car Friday afternoon about three and one-half miles west of the CNR crossing on No. 83. Mrs. Brian Bonthron, 19, London, is in South Huron Hos- pital with an injury to the back of her head as a result of a three-car crash southof Exeter the same day.' She is expected to be released tomorrow (Tues- day). WATCHING BUS Merner was watching an Ex- eter Coach Lines Ltd. school bus which had stopped while travelling east when he was struck by a westbound car dri- ven by Ernest Allen, 21, RR 2 Dashwood. The man landed on the engine of the car and re- mained there until taken to hospital' in ambulance. PC G. W. Mitchell investigated. An RCAF station wagon, driven by Herbert Broom,58, Exeter, was one of the ree cars involved in the accident south of Exeter in which Mrs. Bonthron was injured, It was the second three-car crash in the same area. Brian Bonthron, 20, slowed his car in the middle of the squall and was struck from be- hind by the RCAF vehicle. Sub- sequently the air force wagon was struck from behind by Hu- bert Hunter 56, RR 3 Exeter, driving an Usborne township pickup truck. Damage amounted to $1150, according to Cpl. C. J. Mitchell. The three vehicles involved in a similar crash at the same lo- cation the same afternoon were driven by Christopher E. Mil- ton, 24, RCAF Centralia; Walter A. Flannigan, 19, RR 4 Komoka, and Gabriel A. Mol, 22, RR 1 Centralia, PC Mitchell estimat- ed damage at $675, not attend as well. I feel he deserves special recognition." The regulations, however, permit only one representative, according to Rev. R. S. Hiltz, of Main St. United Church, who was returning officer for the election. Mr. Hiltz has been commen- ded by the Ontario Council of Christian Education for his con- duct of the election, which em- braced over 20 churches in Huron county and required con- siderable organization. All boys between 12 and 20 years who attend Sunday School classes or mid-week groups of churches belonging to the coun- cil were eligible to vote. Only three churches did not exercise their franchise. Donald Cann received practi- cally unanimous support from the two Exeter churches, Cen- tralia, Hensall, Grand Bend and Thames Road. He also received several votes from Goderich North St., Blyth, Belgrave and Brucefield. Hamilton's main s trength came from Goderich, Holmes- ville and Brucefield, in addition to solid support from Clinton. Deadline for voting had been set for the week of November 24 but the result was a' tie between the two leaders. An- other week of grace was allowed to permit the candidates to seek further support. Members of the parliament will room together on the Wa- terloo campus for the sessions which continue until Tuesday, Dec. 31. A total of 105 boys constitute the parliament, Among the topics to be dealt with at parliament are camping projects, electoral reform, re- lationships with other provin- cial parliaments, social prob- lems and Christian disciple- ship. NONAGENARIANS MARK DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY . . . Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morlock, Crediton Still cuts wood, bakes bread Diamond celebration Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mor- lock, Crediton, both 90 years of age, celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary today (Dec. 24), Both are in good health, par- ticularly Mrs. Morlock who still reads, sews, bakes bread, chops wood and looked after the garden this summer. Her only complaint is that there isn't enough to do in the winter time! Mr. MOrlock had an operation on his hip a year ago but he has recovered nicely. The couple were married in Putnam County, Ohio, and came by train to Centralia the day FIRST ELECTED REP . . Donald Cann after New Year's, 1904. "The weather was about as bad as it was last week," recalls Mr. Morlock. They established residence early in 1904 on lot 19, con- cession 7, and remained there until 1938. The farm now is own- ed by Councillor EdmondHend- rick. They have two children — Dr. Carl Morlock, Rochester, Minn., and Miss Ella at home. A second daughter, Lulu, died in 1959. A number of relatives and neighbors gathered at the home Sunday afternoon to extend best wishes. Cancer fund Group at Dashwood singing Exeter Legion will be sending out some 60 boxes of Christmas food to needy families in the area this Christinae, according to welfare officer R. E. Pooley, In addition, the branch will take treats to eight patients in West- minster Hospital and to those in the nursing homes here. Assist- ing Mr. Pooley are Harvey Pfaff and Bert Ostland. January 10 is the date set for the area talks of Hay township scheOl area centralization of school facilities. The councils of Hay, Hensall and Zurich, along with Hay and Hensall school boards have been asked to attend the meeting in Hen- sell town hall. service of the EUB church was held Sunday evening. The Christmas service en- titled "Behold The Lanth" was presented by the primary, ju- nior, intermediate and youth classes with a junior Choir in the background. The service depicted an Oriental family whose son was given an orphan lamb to care for. When the Christ child's parents came to the stable the boy and his lamb gave their manger to Joseph and Mary. The story closed with the Wise Men, S he ph e r d s and angels singing Joy to the Werld as the oriental boy presented his lamb to the baby Jesus. MOVES TO RODNEY . • Rev. Ross MacDonald 46 inches! Accepts call goes carol By MRS. ERVIN RAIDER DASHWOOD The Walther Leaguers of Z ion Lutheran Church went carolling Sunday afternoon. They visited members of the congregation who are shut-ins as well as South Htiron Ho spit al, Exeter, and the nursing home. They also distributed shut-in boxes packed by the Ladles' Aid. SANTA ARRIVED Santa arrived in Dashwood Saturday afternoon and was greeted warmly by all the child- ren in the district, Following the f 11 m, "The Lady is a Tramp" and a short one on bicycle safety assisted by the men's club he distributed about 300 treats and chocolate milk to the youngsters, SS PRESENT PAGEANT The Sunday School Christmas to Elgin area high Area hgh Area branch of the Canadian Cancer Society has raised a record amount for service, re- search and education work this year, according to campaign manager Lloyd Horn. He reported to the recent branch meeting that total pro- ceeds have been $4,244654, in- cluding donations through ine4. morial cards. "If the rest of the country supported the cancer society proportionately as well, there Would be no difficulties finan- cing the broadening scope of the Cancer society," said Mr. ROM. He acknowledged three com- munity campaigns which Were not recognized previoes1 y, These include the drive at RC AF Station Centralia, ,tinder Mrs. A. Y. nodd, which raised a fetal of $233; the Federation of Agri. culture canvass of the rural areas of Stephen township, whin provided $238.00, and the $149:60 raised by high school students in Hay township, part of which had been mistakenly canvassed by a group from the Clinton branch. "We sincerely appreeiatethe co-operation we have received from canvassers and workers throughout the district," said Mr. Hern, Jamboree present Scout J. A. "Jim" Johnson of First RCAF Centralia Scout Troop already has his Christ- mas present. He's been select- ed as one of five from the Blue Water Region to attend the fifth National Jamberee Of the Boy Somata of America in Valley Forge, Penn., next summer. Jim, a troop leader at It years of age, is a first class Scout with eight badges, attends grade 10 at liSB118 and is the son of Flying Officer and Mrs. A. O. Johnaen, His Scoutmaster is LAC Joseph Buliegier, 'Hi -Time' pictures pages 14, 15, 16 Anneuricetterits 12 Church Notices . , . 12 Editorials & e a e' I e a 4 Farm 1408 . • a' Of rdOe Verninihe FaCts 'N Vanefes 8,9 Ilentall... eioi. 44i4 5 LtiCati .rdweiErvw. 13 sports 4 t&II r.E.it,v. 6 Want Ads 6 .wv6,66.10 They arrived here in Soptetil‘ bein Mrs. Ma.obonald has been leader of the COLT group and wag girls' work gooretarsr for the WIVI$ of Buren presbytery, The couple. Who haVe two children, Ruth Attie, atid 'David Alien, atilt to lionsall frolic NS,, Last Christmas concert at HOronciale school? The Christmas concert meat Week at iltirondale school may be the last of a long-established annual* tradition f since it's eXpecteci that USborne township's new central WW1 will be ready for Next year. Above, Santa hands present to thrilled Susan Lynn tieltnarn held up by Mrs. Barry Dougall. AS is cdtemaryy, the childrenunder the directien of teacher Mrs. Ross 'Haugh entertained their par-, 'tilts with singing, recitations and Skith. --T-A photo ROV, Ross MacDonald, reitiia- ter of C a r tri 61 Presbyterian Church, Hensall, and KnOX Presbyterian Church, Hayfield, for the past two years, has accepted a call to a three.,p0iiit charge in Elgin county. His new churdhes are Knox Presbyterian in Kintyre and NOW di at COW and 84 Met PreabYteriari in ItedneY. The presbytery of Matti and Maitland approved the call at special meeting at St, And'rew's United. Chtith Monday tobrulug. Rev. Mauliorialci winpreach his farewell sermon at Rental! this Coining tuitdayy, Dee. a, Relax, The Worst appears to be over, The met section at RC AV Centralia says present trends indicate Christmas and Boxing days should be normal, with little silOwfail. Temperatures ate expected to range from a low Of 15 to a high of 33. That's pleasant news after the pro-christinat week "gift" of another 20 inches of snow., fall whieh has brought the total for December to more than 40. F'riday's five and one-half in-, cites were accompanied by winds gusting tip to 50 mph 'Winn tatted a transportatiOm Stelling Storni throughout the area. Two persons Were ire, jilted in snow-squall accidents. at the O'Neill funeral Wine, StetiffVille, Sunday, Deeenter 22 with inter-Mont in tliriwood temetery.Yi Markhani.. Edward boity, town was One of the 'pallbearers, and was A6- Conipanied by MrS. ,botey to $tetiftville, Nelge Jensen, 56, dies in Toronto Helge Jeriaee, 56, a former resident of Exeter, died au& denlY at hiS home in Toronto Friday, December 20, Mr. Jensen was a contractor and operated in the Wilding now OccimiedbytheEXeter .lotir. Coalne.nY. He was the builder for South Heron 110S4,, pital and for the addition to &WO'S St, Surviving are his wife, the former Irene Love, one 6.00, ter, 1VIrs, Steve (Marie) Min& ter, Etobidelte, and Otte Son, ,,faelt.. hoitie. Funeral services Were held