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Elects Officers •
North Huron County Loyal Orange
Lodge, held their annual meeting in
Wingham, Tuesday, December 4th,
with a large representation from the
various lodges throughout the County.
Carl Smith, Kitchener, Deputy Grand
Master for Ontario West, was present-
and conducted the election and in-
stallation of officers for the coming
year. John Hammond, Toronto,
Orange Insurance Agent, gave a very
interesting talk on insurance.
The results of election of officers
are as follows: County Master, Earl
Hamilton, Wingham; Deputy Master,
Harvey Flunking, Londesboro; Chap-
lain, Emerson Hesk, Londesboro; Re-
cording Secretary, Calvert Falconer,
Blyth; Financial Secretary, Milo
Casemore, Wingham; Treasurer, Bert
Isard, Wingham; 1st. Lecturer, Har-
vey Ja.cklin, Bluevale; and. Lecturer,
Richard Grey, Brussels; Marshall,
Cecil Bateman, .Ethel; Auditors, Wm.
Peacock, Bluevale and Robert Mc-
Murray, Wingham. Lunch was served
by Wingham lodge after which a soc-
ial half hour was enjoyed.
LOCALS & PERSONALS
—Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Higenell are
spending the Christmas holidays in
Toronto,
Mrs. C. Whitfield is spending Xmas
at Guelph, and New Year's with
Goderich friends.
—Bob Ferguson is spending the
Christmas holidays with her parents
in Strathroy.
—Mr. and Mrs, Ken Johnson and
Terry are spending Christmas in
Mishagan.
.1-421are' am-team:jag ageeserseeereame ase
spending CliriatintenaY with Mr. and
Mrs. 'Gordon Hall, Bluevale.
—Mrs. E. A. Van Stone is visiting
with her nieces, Misses Pearl and
Babe Eekenswiller in Mimico.
Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson of
Cleveland are Christmas visitors with
Mr. and Mrs, Murray Johnson,
Alan Forberg is spending
Christmas with his parents Mr. and
Mrs. C. laorberg in St. Thomas.
--Mr. and Mr's. Borden Spears mei
family of Toronto are spending the
Christmas holiday:: with Mrs. Thom-
as King.
—Lill Galbraith Id Kitchener and
Norman Dickinson, St. Catharines
are Christmas me ete with Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Gallireitie
-.Ma and Mrs. I me Cladding and
son are spending cluestmas with her
peekeite Mr. and ens, D. Taylor and
with Mr. W. GI,I ,; ,;ng at Stratford.
and Mrs. L'. A. Hengban are
spending Christine. in Durham with
Mrs. fletghan's 1:Lei her, Mrs. J. A.
Aldred. The folio...Eng day they will
go to Port Celesta ....fleece on Dee. 27,
they will eclebf, t.4 • their fortieth
wedding zinniveraeles with member::
of their family,
Wedat ed-e, Mr. and Mrs.
Hobtlen entertained the staff of the
Canadiall Dank of the Canadian
Dank of Commeele at a Christmas
party. A train (nee was presented to
Miss Lama Harrison who has left to
accept a position t ith the Wingham
General Hospital.
IIOWICK CANADIAN LEGION
In regular monthly session on
Monday night, Deumber 17th, How-
ick Branch No. 3ei of the Canadian
Legion, in considering, various cases
worthy of special financial aid at
this Christmas season, voted 815.1a.
from the general account to start a
fund for a Dutch family recently ar•
rived from Holland, who are now
living in a farm house near Gorrie'.
The family consists of father, mother.
and eight children ranging from 1:
years downward. The only wage-
earner is the father, who is employe,:
on a nearby farm .It was felt tha
$15.00 seemed inelgnifieant, Maim
the circumstances, so personal con-
tributions from the members presen.
were instituted, raising the total to
$25.00.
It is regretted that more Legionn-
aires Were not in attendance, but
they and other individuals (and or-
ganizations) still may have a part
in this worthy cause, as the list has
been placed in Carson's Hardware,
Gorrie, and it is hoped that ere
Christmas day rolls around a realls
worth while sum may be available
to give these new Canadians some
of the neeessities of life, perhaps
even a few luxuries.
The father was a Member of the
Duch underground forces during'
the German occupation of Holland
and has a certificate from Gen. Eis-
enhower in recognition of his Sere
Vices to the Allied Canee,
MONDAY, DEcramitai, 2tth, 1951
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AL041EMAIN DRAG
Ry The Pedestrian
Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year to all our fellow pedes-
trians along the main drag from the
"Pedestrian", Seems that the guys
and gals on foot are better off than
their brethren with four wheels under
them, in this weather.
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A very fine job of front door decor-
ating was clone by Stuart Nimmo,
son of Acv. Alex Nimmo of Centre
St. It is particularly attractive when
lighted at night.
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Christmas is here for sure, 'what
with the last minute shoppers rush-
ing to get their purchasing done,
among them myself,
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We would like to make an apology
for the oversight in lust week's
edition, when Jimmy Webster's name
was left off the financial statement
of the Wingham Softball Association,
which he audited.
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Just over 50 years ago this Christ-
mas radio history was made. Gugli-
elmo Marconi, sitting with a primi-
tive headphone to his car at Signal
Hill, St. John's, Newfoundland, heard
the sound of the letter '5' in morse
code—three staccato dots—being re-
peated over and over. The message
from 2,000 miles away at Poldhu,
Cdrnwall.
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Moro than 200 pantomines are
scheduled for the Christmas season
in England, with the most spec-
tacular, as always, in London's West
End. Old favourites include "Hump-
ty Dumpty"at the Palladium, "Allad-
din"at the Casino and "Cinderella"
at the Princess.
Pantomime is supposed to be a
children's entertainment, but statis-
ticians report that it takes at least
four adults to accompany each child
to the theatre.
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A false alarm on Tuesday evening
took the fire department out on a
useless run.
WINS ODDFELLOWS DRAW
Ross Smith, of R. R. 1, Wingham,
was the lucky winner of the dressed
pig at the bingo held by the I.O.O.F.
last Wednesday night. Four turkeys
and seventeen chickens were ,given
away as prizes to a capacity crowd.
Season; greetings!
TOWN COUNCIL HOLD
YEARS FINAL MEETING
The last meeting of the Wingham
town council was held Wednesday
evening to wind up the business for
1951. Town Clerk W. A. Galbraith re-
ported that taxes in arrears this year
are at a record low of $7,925.00, this
year out of a total tax levy of
$108,353.00.
The Mayor reported that the Muni-
cipal Board is trying to rush the ap-
proval of the Public School deben-
tures through as there is only a week
in the present contract left. Mayor
Gurney also stated that the County
Council holding up the roads sub-
sidy due to the town of $10,000 owing
to a controversy over a piece of road
work done here in town by the coun-
ty. It is expected that this will be
cleared up in the new year.
A letter was received by council
from McLaren's Ltd., inquiring as
to the possibilities of locating a farm-
er or grower in this district who
would be interested in the establish-
ment of a grading station for cucum-
bers and to act as their agent here.
Mr. Clayton Gammage, manager of
the Dominion Bank, was reappointed
as the member to the Wingham Dis-
trict High School Board by council,
Councillor Cruickshank reported the
roof had been completed on the
mausoleum and that the next step
would be to get heat into the build-
ing. Councillor Carmichael reported
that the new fire truck had been
_down to Woodstock for repairs to the
tank and is now back, at no cost to
the town. Mayor Gurney took the
the town.
Mayor Gurney took the opportunity
to thank the council for the co-op-
eration he had received during the
year and expressed his regrets that
some would not be back next year.
Each retiring councillor thanked the
Mayor for his fine work and hoped
that they would be hack again.
The need 'for more direction in
Civil Defence was discussed by the
council as well as the need for an
experienced coordinator. The Council
also hoped to see an Industrial Com-
mission and Chamber of Commerce
established here next year.
EUCHRE AND DANCE
Gorrie Community Club are spon-
soring a euchre and dance in the
Community Hall, Gorrie, on New
Year's Eve., December 31st, Music
by Fordwieh Orchestra. Lunch coun-
ter in hall, Dance 50 cents. Euchre
25 cents. 24*
BELGRAVE ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION
Bclgrave Athletic Association will
hold their annual meeting in the
club rooms on Thursday, December
27th., at 2 p.m. Everyone in the com-
munity interested please attend. El-
ection of officers will be held.
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Gospel Hall
TIME TO SMILE
The young man from the city up
in front of the store in a remote New
Hampshire village, spoke to the old
man sitting on the porch.
"Good morning, Nice day."
No. answer.
"Looks like it might rain, though."
No answer.
"Can you tell me where the old Per-
kins house is?"
No answer.
"Ian anxious to find it. You see, old
Si Perkins is my, great -grandfather."
"Be ye Si Perkins' great-grandson?"
"Yes, sir."
"'Well, I think mebbe it is goin' to
rain.''
Mrs. Win. Henderson
The death of Mrs. William Hender-
son, formerly of Lucknow, occurred
in Wingham ,on Friday, December 14,
1951. She was in her 92nce year and
has been in failing health for some
time. Mrs. Henderson was formerly
Isabella MacDiarmid, daughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Angus McDiar-
mid, and was born in Glasgow, Scot-
land, in 1860.
The funeral service was held in
Wingham on Monday conducted by
Rev. Alexander Nimmo of Wingham
Presbyterian Church. Interment was
in South Kinloss cemetery with the
graveside services conducted by Rev,
G. S. Baulch.
Pallbearers were Duncan Kennedy,
Fred MacLean, John MacKay, Har-
vey Nivons, Alex Hackett and Bert
Armstrong.
Mrs. Henderson's husband prede-
ceased her many years ago.
She is survived by four sons, Don-
ald Henderson of Chicagoe_isselea or 1,0S Angeles, 'camomile.; John A.,
of Reston,. Manitoba; Tennant of
Wingham and by two daughters,
Margaret and Sadie of Toronto. A
son, William Henderson of Chicago,
predeceased her. Mrs. Henderson is
also survived by a sister, Mrs. Ben-
jamin Davis of Chicago and a bro-
ther, Angus MacDiarmid of Dungan-
non.
Wingham Hospital
ReceiVes Gift
• The Wingham General Hospital
Was the recipient of a useful gift
from the John Cornyn Currie Estate
las week when twelve portable fluor-
escent lighting units were donated
for emergency use when power goes
offeThese units have been distributed
throughout the Hospital and arc
ready for instant use.
LlrilriERS TO 'SANTA CLAUS'
COME FROM WORLD OVER.
Postoffice officials in. Santa Claus,
Ind., are accustomed to overloaded
sacks of mail during the preChrist-
Inas rush. Senders want their cards
and gifts stamped with the famous
Santa Claus postmark, plus thous-
ands of wistful letters "Santa Claus,
Santa Claus, Ind.
And then there is the annual crop
of "Santa Claus" letters written by
youngsters in far away places who
haven't heard about Santa's perma-
meat address .an Indiana, U.S.A. At
least a dozen" versions of the time
honored note-in-the-bottle story find
their way into metropolitan news-
papers every year.
The notes, sealed in small bottles
and securely tied to Christmas trees,
are discovered by Christmas tree
dealers, housewives; and even enlist-
ed men at naval centers and military
barracks; they come from places like
Renous, a village in New Brunswick,
Canada, boasting a total population of
85 inhabitants.
The notes range from the wistful
to the desperate, requesting such
things as a mamma doll, a sled, a
sweater pr a pair of overshoes.
SEVEN CATTLE
FALL IN RIVER
A rather nausea] accident took
place last Wednesday afternoon
around 4.00 p.m. when seven head
of cattle belonging to Henry Gal-
braith, a mile and a half north of
town, fell through the ice in the
river. Altogether 20 head had crossed
the river earlier and the seven head
crashed through on their return trip.
A call for aid was sent to the Wing-
ham Fire Department and a tow
truck was sent out from a local gar-
age along with members of the fire
brigade ;Unfortunately snow prevent-
ed the truck from getting close
enough to be of assistance. The men
finally had to haul them out by hand
to safety.
A veterinarian was summoned and
with the help of volunteers worked
through the night until 8 a,m. in an
effort to save them. They managed
to save four.
WESTFIELD
Mrs. Lester Saunders
Passes in Kingsville
A native of Bluevale, 2Vfra, Lester
Saunders, the former Caroline Diam-
ond, passed away in Kingsville, Ont.,
on Tuesday, December 18th.
Mrs. Saunders was married in
Bluevale, 26 years ago, and went to
Walkerville and then to Kingsville.
Her husband is employed by the Bell
Telephone Co., at Detroit. She was a
member of the Presbyterian church,
SUrviving besides her husband, are
her mother, Mrs. Harry Diamond of
Wingham, and her sister, Mrs. W. H.
Gurney (Mary) of Wingham. The
funeral was conducted from Currie's
Funeral Home at 1 p.m., Friday, Dec-
ember 21st., by Rev. Alexander Nim-
no, with interment in Wingham
cemetery,
The pallbearers were Jim Gurney,
R. E. McKinney, George Scott, Ronald
Rae, Harry Posliff and R. H. Lloyd.
Oest Wisiles!
980 CFPL's
BOB REINHART
A warm and
for your
Merry Christmas!
THOMSON
PPUANCES
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District Carrier Boys Win Detroit Trip
London Free Press carrier boys from Wingham and surrounding
territory who won a two-day trip to Detroit as a reward for their
sales ability are shown, left to right: Bob Mowbray, Lucknow; Bill
Mathers, Lucknow; Jack Higgins, Brussels; Don Breckenridge,
Wingham; Jim Edgar, Brussels. David Willie, Teeswater; Bruce
Lott, Wingham; Barry Fry, Wingham; Jim Lockridge, Wingham;
and Barry Symons, Teeswater.
Although the trip was held under the severest weather conditions,
it was a time they will never forget, From the time they left
Wingham early Saturday morning in their chartered coach until
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their return in the small hours Monday morning, many interesting
events took place. For the boys to pick out the outstanding one
would be difficult — it could he the tour of Edison's Museum, the
Fox Theatre, the National Hockey League Game, the sights from one
of the largest Detroit newspaper plants, or the fun and fellowship
they received at their Detroit "home" — The Hotel Detroiter.
Sunday morning all carriers attended one of the three churches
near the Detroiter — St. Johns, St. Patricks and Woodward Avenue,
and were very impressed by the welcome they received. .Fr( e Press
Photo.
CAROL COMMUNION
AT ST. PAUL'S
There will be a special Carol Com-
munion Service at St. Paul's Anglican
Church at 11.30 Monday evening,
Special Christmas music has been
prepared for this service. Members
of the congregation as well as those
of other denominations are cordially
invited to attend ,
MARY HASTINGS CLUB
GIVE $50.00
On Friday evening, Mrs. Robin
Campbell, president and Mrs. Car-
rothers, treasurer o" the Mary Has-
tings Club of Wingharn, met repre-
sentatives of the Ladies Hospital
Auxiliary at the hospital and present-
ed them with $50.00 !On behalf of the
club. Mrs. Murray Johnson, Auxiliary
president, expressed thanks for this
generous gift and said that it would
be used to purchase necessary furn-
ishings for the hospital. ,
Leg Broken in Fall
Mrs. Charlie Lloyd had the mis-
fortune to fall off a kitchen stool on
which she had been standing Tues-
day morning and break her leg in
two places. Alone at the time, she
managed to crawl to the telephone
and knock it down to the floor and
summoned aid,
She was taken to Winham Gener-
al Hospital where her condition is
reported satisfactory.
80 CFPL's JACK ILLMAN
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May our wish for your
Happy Christmas light
the way for all good
things to enter your home
and there abide.
A. J. LOCKRINE
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Regular Sunday Services
Sunday School 10.15 a.m.
Remembering the Lord
at 11.15
Gospel Meeting at 7.30 p.m.
Prayers and Bible Study Each
Friday evening at 8 p.m.
s.
The annual Christmas concert of
the Westfield School was held on
Tuesday evening and despite road
and weather conditions, a good crowd
was in attendance. The concert with
Mr, John Buchanan as chairman,
onened with a school chorus, "Merry
Christmas." A welcome recitation by
Barbara Smith. Carols sung were "I
heard the Bells on Christmas Day,"
and "Shepherds shake off your Drow-
I
sy Sleep". A Christmas Acrostic. was
given by the Juniors, A monologue by
Doreen Howatt.
Recitations were given by Garth
j Walden, Ronald Snell, Rose Marie
I Lutz, Gloria Lutz. Shirley Snell, Hugh
Campbell, John Hibma, Bryan Speig-
' elberg, John Campbell, Doreen Hew-
ett, Egbert Bakker, Harry Bakker.
Dialogues were "Poor Teacher," "The
Pumpkinville Christmas concert",
"zackary's Hired Men." A Street in
Bethlehem with a pantomine, "Silent
Night" sung by Donna Walden and
Barbara Smith; Rhythm Band by the
Juniors: Jr. Song, "Me and My Teddy
Bear," Star Drill by the girls, and a
tramp drill. "Old Black Joe" by the
boys. Girls two part chorus "Winter
Wonderland," Chorus by the school,
"Thirty two little feet and eight little
tails," Keith Rodger gave a closing
recitation and the closing chorus was
"We wish you a Merry Christmas."
Santa made an appearance and the
tree was unloaded. After which "God
Save the King" was sung.
Mrs. Melvin Taylor spent a few
days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Ed-
ger Dane of Gorrie,
Mr, and Mrs. Ivan Wightman were
recent Stratford visitors.
Well it looks as if winter made an
early appearance this year, there is
lots of snow everywhere. The snow
nlows are kept busy trying to keep
the roads open.
A very Happy New Year to one and
To Award Pscar .
To School I eacner N.Y., and Miss Marion Hinde of
Kitchener, are Christmas guests with
The person outside the teaching Mrs. evt J ,Greer.
profession in Ontario who has made
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secondary education in the province
during 1951 will soon be nominated
for the Ontario Secondary School
Teachers' Federation annual award.
"In Ontario, the O.S.S.T.F. award is
now recognized as the province's edu-
cational "Oscar," said S. G. B. Robin-
son, exemaive secretary of 0.S,S.T.
F. in making the announcement.
This will he the third year that
the award f • -a ore se elide! le. the .
vinee. Charles R. Commergood, an
outstanding member of the Ontario
Royal Commie:Am on Education was
the 1915! winner .while the 1949 awar
was presented to Harold A. Rogets,
then chairmen of the Forest 1113
P.eard o, S.chool Trustees,
A total of more than 1,54 nomiaa-
tion forms are being sent out by the
Federeeee is IA01,111611 groups,
chambers o.t commeree, rotary clubs,
Kiwanie clubs, home a:,.' ,ichool as-
sociations, eD.E., truelces groups.
ate The only restriction on nomina-
tions is that nominees mas not be
active monaere of the a :mai -lig pro-
fession. In addition, while the award
winning contribution to Ontario sec-
ondary education need not necessar-
ily have been made by an Ontario
resident, the contribution must have
had a direct effect on education
throughout the province..
The winner or winners will receive ,
individual replicas of the award le-sees
symbol, a silver "Lamp of Learning."
.recording to Mr. Robinson, the nomi-
unions will be ,lodged by a. panel of
prominent educationists whose names
will be announced shortly.
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PROCLAMATION
at the request of a number of Citizens I hereby Proclaim
195 I
To our many Eiends —
our deep felt appreei:-.tion
for your loyatly and friendship
during the past year
we wish you a Very Happy Holiday
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'WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER z6,
Boxing Day
May this Yuletide season
bring you all great joy
and peace of mind, and
may Prosperity, Good
Health and Happiness be
your constant companiops
in 1052.
BROWNE SHOE REPAIR
AS A PUBLIC CIVIC HOLIDAY
for the Town of Wingham
and I hereby call upon all good Citizens to observe the same.
God Save the King. W. W. Gurney, Mayor