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Vg,. ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DgCEMBER 22nd, 1949--
CIIRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS OF1Caro1 Service
THENVEEK,IN LOCAL CHURCHES by Public Schools
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The lecture hall of Km* Pres-
byterian qilirdi was 'ittf_unaed.
the doors on Friday evening when
th annual Christmas entertain;
•:Meat was lield.f With Rev. R. G.
.MacMillan presiding, there were no
dull Moments. Tqegrants • froin
Santa Claus as heprogressed from
the North Pele were read,' and ex-,
pectaficy wit,s4tept high until -ganta
appeared and ' wy jubilantly wel-
comed by the largegathering of
'children,' who each received a bag
-,-Of candiesand nuts. Two large
Christmastrees decbrated the stage.
• The-`felleWffig-iirogram' was pre-
• Sented: Qhorus by the junior 0031-
gregatioh; tap dances and a ballet
by Corinne Cranston, Laurel Lodge,
. Jane Ford and Audrey Allison;
piano . solos by Sandra Bradley,
Frances Curry, Ardith Elliott,.Pauf
Wilson and NaiicZ'Schultz; vocal
solos by Faye- . krekitoii;"-Varlene'
Cousins, Sandra Ma,ean, and
Beverley' Johnston; •orecitations by
Beverley MacMillan,. Nancy Robin-
• son, Donna Beechen Carol Inn.
Ziiiimerinaii; V•octir duet by Lorne
Pratt and :Mary Ann $eivcombe.
Intereaing little ,plays ...were pre-
sented .by classes:Itaught by Miss
Cynthia Young, -Mr. ,OoOk, Miss
Bogie; Robert Bisset, Miss Ethel
Elder, Brent Nelson, Mrs. Nelson,
Mrs. .,Cook, Miss E. ,
Miss B. MCKenzie Miss Jean Good
and Mrs. J. 'McNevin.
• ° A Pun& and Judy show by Mr.
. Harry McCreath Was reeeivedwith
uproarious laughter. ..
St. George's Church „
.The annual Christmas, .partYx of
St. Georgets Sun,day sehool, held On
." Friday: evening, was a decided 'Ste -
cess, with.. a full house -of children
apA, Anterested spectators. Th'e
parish -rrvith
Christmas bells and a beautifully
lighted tree. °
The first part of the program was
given by state of the talented senior
members, iliterspersed with movies
' which included illustrated carols
And cartoons. -Children taking Itart
in vocal or instrumental Solos were
Robert Bannister, Diane 'Elliott,
• Doeglag Wilson, Nancy 'Ann, Wil-
mot, Edward Leggett, .Jean Venn
and plizabetb: Lauder. Mr. L.
Hardingi class of: boys contributed
the Coventry • Carol„ one of the
beautiful lesser-known carols.
• • •':The Primary-. department then
SIT 01' AtritEnir iE
.sTATIoN som. TO IVIcGEE,
The site of the former R,A..F.
station at Tort' Albert, and also of -
the Octeber, 19.16, InternatiOnat
plowing match, has been Sold to
Reg, McGee of 431odericla. Mr. Md2
Gee* ebtahied official possession on
December 16th.
•
There were about sixteen tenders
for it when it was advertised for
sale some time ago. There are ap-
proximate4r 423 acres in •all. The
sale price was undisclosed.' -
. With itstpurchase bYr Reg. McGee
the former -air Station goes* back
to Its former owners, since part a
the land is a portion of the old
McGee homestead.' •
One hangar remains On the.field•
This is Owned by a Hamilton man
and will remain on•the fieldr.P.eittlIng
further developments. ,•,-
DRM60 GRADERS'
• FIGURE IN BIG P,R,0.41CT
. .
A recent visitor to Goderleh,
Earl C. Pollock; president a the
Cleveland Equipment . Company,
distributers. of Champion read
Machinery, reported on the new
Hope Princeton highWay .can-
strueted at a cost of twelve million -
dollars. Of interest to Goderieh is
the fad' that Goderich-manufactered
graders played an important part
in the construction., and nMinten:
alive of this 'great engineering.feat
Mr. Pollock reported' that over
ninety per 'cent. ek the snowplows
Used- vmre,, built in Goderich by
PRAttO. ''"- '
Mr. John Parson, a.• native ef
Gederich, is active in the sale a
Ohampion-eqUIPment in 110,: Slkiee
leaving DRMCO he. has been as-
sociated v.vitli the Cleveland Equip-
ment Company. •
1VIr. Pollock reports that the out-
look for further road. Constrtiction
in the Coast Province in 1950 looks
very encouraging- and he is sure
that GOVerich-bullt 6haropien. road
machinery will play a Major role
in this work.- , •
Jennifer Parsons.; recitation, Clyde
Cope; tile., Ruth, S•tie and Dennis
.Snider; recitation,. Donna-. Dock-
stader; recitation, Sue Snider; sole,
_Dennis Snider.; duet, Nancy Hughes'
_Moved. to the _stage 'and . took over
the prpgram under the direction of
Mrs. 15. Hill, Miss Middleton and
Mrs: R. Harrison, with John Sturdy
as master of ceremonies. Several
r carols were sting by the ,group, and,
individual - %numberS were con-
tributed by 'Tinarey Murphy, Judy
Patterson, Jimmy Bridle, Mary
t,
W.ilson, Tim Sale, Rotrint.Mackenzie,.
Paul Banks, Karen Ilueltins, .Judith'
Mallets, Joyce Respell, Nadine
Venn and John Morris. Mary
Murphy, sang a solo, accompanied
by Diane Harrisen, and, Patsy
Prevett and Judith. 'Mothers sang a
duet with the group_ joining in the
chorus.' AS the small children ding
a welc.ome, song to'Santit Claus that
.* jolly man, appeared and directed
the song while executing a step -
dance. Ile .gave Out the prizes for.
attendance and the • usual candy,.
with a special ,,gift for Eleanor'
Lander; who : is. pianist for the
Sunday schOol.
Free Metho,dist •Churths .
The .annual Cnristanag servide of
the, Free Methodist Sunday school
• was held in the church on • Mondi,ty
evening, with,Mr. McMichael,
5. S. superintendent, acting as chair-
.
inan.
The openin gregational hymn
was "joy. to the. °rid," Thelprip-.
tare lesson was read' by Barbara
Cowherd: from, Luke 2:8:20,». and
prayer was offered by the pastor,
'
The progrand censisted ot"'tne
'folloWing: "A•Ohristnuts Welcome,"
by the primary class; "Lights alefig
the'Road,". by Allan Grigg, Jjjamie
Stewart; BObijy-- Cornish,. :Teddy
and Giorge VartStone ; vocal
•sole by Jiminie Stewart; piano SitTo
by Freddie Moss chorus, :-"Away
in a.`;ttanger,".by the primary class;
' n lie
if 0 $ I
,,,,Highest,' by , he uni 6 *-
wietil trio, '41,1ent Night," »y--Velnia
Stewart,. Shirley Benjamin. two
Barbara Co*he* ano-°%solo• • by
Freddie osS; , ex cise, "What-
Christmas- Means to -Ikie,".; • by tbe
intermediate girls' •'elaSS;
voeal, trio, "Jestis, Wonderful 'Lord."
',Gifts were -distributed, to all niem-,
hers of the Sunday.. school. -"and
everyone received, a bag of Christ-
mas treats. . ' ••
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The service was "closed with,
-prayer by the pastor.
• North, Street United 'Clitureh
A capacity attendance enjoyed
the ,annual Christmas *Ootatert of
North street 'United Church Sandal's/
school .held. hi:. the °Sunday sehool.
roam hil-Oriday night last. .Clhairs
man fort the program was Bev. 0.
• Weeley,,dope.',
• ,With all the enthusiasm that
children' have for Christmas and.
.referenees. to, Christmas, the Young -
*OS unfolded in -igotto, stories and
..playlet,s a. Ornletide program ;that
brought -equally 'enthusiaetie .413•4
Piatise:.from an interested audiettee
.0 parent S and friends..., The 'pro -
ram WY. Opened with:,the slnglng
Of earols, •aided bk., soiuld
nits wti4 hilOWed the 8bobg
ef severin ,notabos -by lieknatk
choruses.
main ,Portion of the prograta
158 as ateeitation, Nano
ifugheal piano solo, shirley, Audo,r-
-11011. red:talon, •Nancy Waters;
Selo, Nft4 Sherwood; reeltatiOn,
. .To Persona
ILhowitig. -filra,t'."Tbe 'Sfeehaticat
• cow"; reeltatioai l)ontia, Aberhart;
ilarbara tilfa/ reeltation, Ivan
lIttrti0; Plane Bobby 0oWlett
dUetv and Peter nettgOr t6,4"
citation, JIMMY !•4$topitotit ; tow,
P/1
.And - parsong-f-diief;71-turli- arid
Bob Dockstader.,1;
With Scenery and costumes', a
play, "Snotv W.hite;". by • the classes
of„,, ar..re..,,,Q;..0.:....Garditer and Mrs,'
IL, "S.-ePtirner, was. much. enjoyed.
Taking part were Ruth. Dockstader„
LillY°4. Andel -Son,. Penny • Therpe,
Ji.1131nY .Brewer,. Donald Noble
, -
Richard Worsell, ,Bobbie Kinkead,
Glen Gardiner, Jack Killetigh,
Bobbie Fowler„.,.Paul- Moss, Eliza-
beth Harley, • . Barbara Durnirt.
Irene khig, Edna Cue, Carol
Wil -
Son, Phyllis Glen and Audrey Har-
land. • , •
A dialogue was Staged. by '11.1iss
Edna Driver's class and carols were
sung by Mrs. ,Stra.uglian's chrol
singer. A colered sound .film -with
beautiful scenes was slawn, .with
,G. Payne :operating the projector.
• The arrival of Santa Claus was
the signal, for shouts of joy.. Iii.
order to stave off general contusion,
the children, were grouped. in classes
and went to the platform, to receive'
their gifts Of candies' and .oriinges;
from Santa. • The classes w.ere
directed by the following teachers -:Miss Josie Saunders, Mrs. G. Payne,
Mrs: 'E. Harils, Mrs. Don•Aberhart,
Mrs. 0, G. *Gardiner and Mrs. II.
S. Turner.
Baptist Church •
Carols were enthusiastically sung
at the Christmas entertainment of
the Baptist Church. on Monday
eVening.00,Tile:paston, ,--1,-
111:edley,, presided oVer the pregrani,
which was enjoyed by a large
audience.
Readings *ere 'given by Chas.
Proctor, Ronald Nice, lohn•
Grifl
and. Mrs., Wilson; recitations by
Shirley:, Williams, Becky Johnston,
Paul Nice, Molly Ann and Shirley
Love, .and by a glrlS" class; soles
ace.
a due by se n
•
glitechism" by Ronald
and , biane
Barbara ,Miller 4nd Marilyn 'Love';
a -.play, "Everybody Satisfied," by
a group of young peoPle; a flannel -
graph; "Christmas Story," and
several choruses. ;
Finally Santa -Claus appeared and
provided a grand elimax to the
program.
Vietori
' 'T e S
toria
nday
Tea United Church was
eomfortably filled on Friday even-
ing last, the oceasien being the an -
mull 'Christmas concert The min.
ister of the' church, . Rev. Ili II.
Timer, was chairman.
A "Welcome" recitation_ "Was
giteit by Shirley Fowler and
Blanche Allison. chorus,by Jean
Langelle's class and one by Judy
elass Were ximeh „tip.*
Predated. Billy LInfield, boy
soprano, gave a Atte. $416 and
palno . duet by MISS"."..Charlotte
Maguire and Mr.. Frank • Bissett.
was Artistleally rendered.
Other .numbere•Vere' recitations
by Glen, Allifi, Linda Allison
Reginald Mehl vocal solo by
DaVe and a vocal duet
bY Ortiee Marie Turner and Isabel
Morrfs. A. playlet entitled ,"Little
Maid of Long Ago' Was performed
by Sylvia „Lfingelle!glelass, .and the
Climax 02 he evening was reached
with the, 6.0011ra:10e • of Santa
Whe 111,,Stribilted
cheer by way of otialges
('1111(1 les. ,
The ixiinister - expre'SSed
predation to the SunditY,4-.5C1r0O1
stint for the eXcellenee. Of th#snteri.
taftnnent. provid . .
eet United Church
ibol room of Vic -
1.1
Annual Christmas Program
A
,Enjoyed by • Large
' -• Audience
On Wednesday eyening a: large
attinbeni of ParentS and friends were
In attendance %-tit North street
United Church te enjoy a carol ea-
VMe presented bY•the public schools
anti Collegiate Institute under the
direetion of Music. Supervisor.Alex.
Clark, antrsponsored by the Horne
and Sehool Associations , •
pettger, chairthan of the
PubliC School 'Board, Introduced the
program and expres-Sed the thanks
Of the Beard, to 1VIr. Clark and to
those who assisted in, the program.
In /thanking the Church officials 'for
the use of the church, he said he
hoped neft• year the service' w-euld
he held 4`1)1 our -own .audItoriiira."
The choristers presented . a • de-
lightful program and the audience
joined eethusiastically ,In several
favorite s,:carols between the, fire -
pared numbers. It seemed ap-
propriate in this season of peace
and goodwill that the' silver col-
lection should be donated to.,the
"Save the Children Fund,"; the
.yoting• people in our 'town. thug
lending a helping' hand to children
in other countries. •
The program began .with the'
sweet piping voices of the kinder-
garteners, Who were especially
cbarming..in "Ringing Bells,". done
with. appr4riate .„50.eStures. Grade
sang "If I Could Go to Be,thie-•
heni," .Ceittral and Victoria SchoolS
tatc,ing •ansWering . parts in -this.
Both schools together made a .coni-
.bined.‘choar in grades II ,and IiL
to.,sing.,`Away..in...4i Manger,"' and
jn.grades,IV and V to Sing "0 Little
Town of 'Bethiehein." • • • • •:••
The aece_leritted_gzades
and V, singink''Sleep, My Chil ,
and Peace Attend Thee," seemed to
delight their audience particularly.
Voices blended beautifully in two-
part harmony in the grades VI, VII
and VIII choirs: The Central
Scheol'cheir sang the lovely Penal
Carol, "Infant Holy," -and Victeria
ch,oir, "Bells Are Ringing." ,
The Collegiate, double trip were
much enoyedin."Lo„HoW a Reser!,
"Enllaby.of the Bells," by the Cel-
legiate. girls' chorus, showed- :that
,this group again this year was at-
qifining the' same high; standard' a$'
hi the past They were aecem-
panied at the piano by Catharine
Hay- ,‘ ,
SiIcnt Night r Sung Sympathetic-
ally and reverently by the Col-
legiate Glee Club, Compos'ed. of
ahont Seventy-fiVe vOices, carichide-d,
--eVening Which' 'has lieeome it.
pleas'ant institutio much looked
forward:to in Goderieh.
LIONS PRESENT $1.500
'CHEQUE TO ARENA FUND
•
,
, -ChristmaS spirit .filled the
dinifigrobin of the BedfOrd Hotel On
Friday eventing, wheri the Lions
Club held the 11131111111 Christmas
meeting.
The club played Santa Claus in a
big way, with the presentatien of
a $1500 cheque to tile fund for the
new arena: Lion, President Harold
Bettger .hifilded the cheque to 'D. I).
Alooney; chairman of the Goderich
Community Arena Commission:
Under the chairmanship of Lion
J. IL Kinkead, a eommittee. had
raised - the amount in two years,
'while the club's other nr•ejects for
child welfare were not-64heglected.
In accepting the gift, 'Mk.
mobney said:
"It gives me .great pleasure to:re,
ceive this eheque,' especially. at
Christmas time, as we certainly
need. the money." ' It was hOped,
said Mr: Mooney, that a terraizo
floor could be laid in the arena, but
for this More.' money would be
needed. He was pleased to know
the ./ iL'intadt*.0014, %,
hockey, this .year. ,, •
"The. Lions have done a Trend'
iVerk, and I feel all -the bOys-should
have a 'chance to play hockey1 not
just -to-4'e looking on," said Mr.
-Mooney,. thanking, the -Lions on be -
;half of the eitizens Goderich for
the generous donatkon.
. The, Club agreed 'by a large
• lorn,41 '
hockey a season,
- A donation of $50 :.Was %granted
to the 'Christmas sear campaign
fued; and ,the meeting closed With -
the singing Of Christmas enrols. •
couTs -AND Op:Bs• JOIN
IN CHRISTIVIAS PARTY
" ' -4; •
The -.toy sseouti: afid Cubs held a
joint• Christmas party at MacKay
Hall oh Manday night'Witir
twenty-two' bibs; twenty Sconta and
nfiie adultleaders piresenit„ the party
was. a•linge suseess. !'"'"
Ernie 11`o11yer operated the
jecter Dr. Little explained
reelS of colored 'pictures. which'. he
tooketwhile•In4,the navy.
'4iter •the. •einging Chei8ttrititt
rols Sanfti Clans aPpeared and
Lind tifider .the Christmas' tree's,*
prsent for -..every boy. • , .
A tasty lunch was served by the
latifek,, and theparty concluded at
0 o'elock. . •
.0RANGE LODGE:
ELECIS 'OFFICERS
At the Meeting ot L.O,L. NO.'182
on -Titehclay titght,. otneemk.fo.r!.the
eofifing year. were elezIteth as
follows: '
W.4.,„ Austin Purdy ;` art
Cooper; Dan Schwairtz;
secretary, jog.- MoNevin finaneial
treasureer, Asa , DeeVeS; !treasurer,
Alex. McNevin; Marshal+ Glen Nei!
1st leeturert T. "Gtowerl 2nd
lecturer, -T.- Clark; cimunittee,
Me% I/. Vittperi Colf.A.Agbi johlt,
Vineent, 14eOreiglitv'tyler, jaek
McGraw.
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(ittiristinas trPgruirgo,.
• NORTH STREET UNITED CHURCH
• . • MORNINO SpRVIcE
Preludes-Tuer Nobis Nascitur"
• `Christmas-Clioraies"
Anthems --"Break Forth"
- "Gloria Excels's"-
Solo-"Cojne Unto Him"
, Miss Marietta *Stbagel
Organ Offertorier-,-"Rejoiee 'Ye"
• "From •Heaven t� Math",
Postlude--"Prelude and Fugue (0 Minor)
3 ST..4GEORGE'S. CHURCH OF ENGLAND
' CURIpTMAS oyE
Final Coukil
Meeting_for 1949
VVIllian Industrial ProgPect. for Mirth
Bach Side of Harbor -Boxing
Baehe
M(1)nzadrtel Day Holida
H;y '
• • All the members attended at the
Karg-Elert death -bed of the ToWn:orui:a
cell rof
° Bach 1949 on Tu‘aday.night. Mayoi• Me-
Bach.- Ewan Made a few appr
• imarksrand said he hoped the incom-
ing'reityor would have the same eo-:
"Prelude" and "Comfort -Ye My People" • Handel.'S "Messiah"- operation from the members as he
Communion Offict--"Maunder ' "Benedictus",; "AgnUs Per ; had enjoyed during. his term of
"Apria Exceliiis" • -
Intliena-"There-11.1ere Shepherds Abiding,in-the Field". . BerthOld Tours -. ' ... • .
••
office • ,
Carols with desctints-"0 'Come, All 'Ye Faithful", - , . A letter from the cletarie Mimi-
.:4‘;c7h0014.1(3 ilSili4r.werelee7iaast,c,hed. ''' • ' ,
- 'cipal , Board, with referenee to the
-
• -.
f it ff
.: proposed issue of $60,000 'debentures
. .
Postlude-"And the Glory of the Lord"
' • an e s es ah for the Palle Utilities Commission,
' •OHRISTMAS• DAY' . , .
'Prelude---"Hosannah".
Offertory -"Mary's. Lullaby" '
Postlude-"Iallelujak. Chorus"
Dubois Stated that it would be necessary to
Boys!- Choir niea statement showing the fin-
. Handel's' "Messiah" 41•11elel. position of the waterworks
system so that the Board may
ascertain, whether the revenue is
sufficientto carry all charges for
the debt. as well as for the' oper-
ation of the system.
The Perk was authorized to send
the requiredrth
tement.
Reeve Mat Son informed e
Council of an 'Industrial firm who
would establish themselves' here if
-• . . VICTORIA STREET uNnrib-entatex
. , •
", X'l
0 Cine All e Faititur • -
• . WANING ••• •
Processional -Senior Choir
"0 Little Tas)-n of 13eniehem"
•!•Joy to the World" _-
"It Came 'uPon. the Midnight Clear"
"Ha'ik,''the Herald Angels Sing"
•.• "Silent Night".
Soloist --Miss Gloria Pahner, with choral accompaniment a site at the north side of the
Postlude--,--1`Alleluia, Alleluia?!.- ter was left over for t
- °-::--'' L. Delikes harbor could be secured. The mat-
-he inconing .
Offertory-"Traumerer ''''• , '-.. , Schtimann
Anthein4--"The Legend of :Citristinas".; R9pr c. Wilson Council, the .head of the firm hav-
ing promised to come to Voderich
" • 'The First Christmas Morn" ' E. Newton
.
Solos -Miss Gloria' Palmer - • .. ... .' • •in January to discuss the proposal
• "Cantique: de Neel" On reeennuendation of the special
Bath-Gounod
"Ave Maria" - Schumann
committee, Council -.decided that.
, EVENING- Boxing Day,. TueSday, Dedember
Prelude• -,-"0 ' Hely Night"„ ' j:. E. Dykes 27th, be proclaimed: a -ciVic holiday.
Offertory-"Moonlight•.Sonata" . - Beethoven _,As recommended by the court cif
.„, . • _Ql`r. Frank Bissettat the piano,,Miss Straehan• at. the organ) ---1131` the!. assessment roll ' show-
Postitide--"Le Carillion" „
Anthem -"Good Will to Men" •
Soloist --M y& M. Brogklebank_._
, . .... ..,:raezarHeoth.ly” City" ,,...„, • .,
Gnest Soloists -Miss Gloria Palmer, •HolmesiTille
, ,Mrs: M. C. Brocklebank, •Mt.• Brydges ••
C. M. Von. .Weber mg a total assessment of $3i2,978,
Noel. Benson was- adopted.
Pa,ssed-No..
Turner reappoints, W. C. Attridge -as
Watson auditor ,fer 195,0, with a salary •of
- $500. No. 47 :reappoints II, M.
- Ford to - the Viodericb • Distrikt- o
, -legiate Institute Board -for the
•
SANTA VISITS THE
• LEGION CHILDR`EN
• ,
:ranch .109, Canadian Legion,
held a merry Chtistmas party for
'three .hunclred 'children.- in. the
Legion Hall on Saturday 'afternoon.
• The hall Was gaily decorated;.,and
the."Children Were.'weRomed at the
entrance by "Rudolph, ,the -red -nosed
reindeer." The' . lined to
eaptielt-y4.4 ad-w-hile-they,-whited for
Santa :Claus-. moving . Wetures :were -
presented ,,by. Robert -Henry, and
earols .-wore . '08-er ,th.;ee,
•Uunared. bags or -candy fi.nd oranges,
.were distributed by .Santa Claus.
The committee in charge was
composed of President L. A. Ailey,
Treasurer Joseph. -.luck, W. Moore,
-M. N. MacDonald, F. -Sturdy,.
R. Venus, Carl Miller; .and
JO. Juck. Mrs. /Robert l'enus was
hi charge, of the decoratiens. „
MORRIS *DIES •
• , 'IN. EmirrIETH YEAR
•
_ Abner Morris, well-known resi-
•dent of Colborne township and lat-
terly of Dungannon; passed away at
Alexandra Hospital...on Monday,. in.
his 'eightieth, .3,1ear. Burial took
place in the Colborne • township'
cemetery on ;Wednesday :afternoon
after a service' the' ErePhey
fundial. hethe conducted by' Rev. J.
Bright of Dungannen3 An obituary
of this member of a, proniinent Col-
borne townShip„family wilrbe pub-
lishe.d next week..
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.. -SUNSET CIRCLE PARTY
'The Sunset Circle head their
Christmas party in MacKay Hall
on,,Thursday evening, Decertiber 15.
Games' Of binge, euchre and "500"
were much enjoyed by about forty
membera and .friends -of the .club.
A shower of gifts for the
Soeiety wards 'Was very gratifying.
Viva "draft -were/ inade0,poneofor a;
(Itillt and one for a mat. Mrs.
Peicy Johnston won. the .quilt and
Hareld 'Arlin won the Mat.
Winners „at euebre- were: Mrs Wm.
johnkon, and Mrs. James Darnin ;
at "500" Mrs. 11, •Jennings and Mrs.
Roy Niugforcl. Mrs. M. Sutcliffe
won • the _door prize. Prizes were
denated-by Mrs. Oarrick,_Mrs. L.
.and Mrs. -Prank Bowra.
WM. johnsten .played the
piano' 'while the. 'grand. Mar& was
staged for the., exchange of gifts.
A. levely lunch was 'served by Mrs.
J. Newcotabe; assisted by _Mrs. J,
13. Huckins, Mrs'. P. J. .I•IuckinS
Mrs. Bowra and. Others.
CHRISTMAS DRAM -A AT' EiNOX".4ear.Ls 1°50 and: -1951' .
CHURCH, 7.30 1)!M., SUNDAY - --
On Sunday, evening in Knox Pres- NEW MINISTER FOR ,.
byterian Ciiiireh, the -lovely contata . :A§11F.IELD AND RIPLEY
"Bethlehem," 'by J. H, Maunder, The can't() Rev. Joseph R. Mae -
will be presented' invdraraatie form. -Donald, : of, . Rivet - John, N.S.,
A: special stage has been placed in from ' the Presbyterian congrega,
bons of Ashfield s; and Ripley
the front ef_the sanctuary on which
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has been -actepted by -Mr.. Mac -
the age old . story ol.• the Nativity Donald and arrangements are being
will, be presented. -Costumes of the made for the - induction:. The der
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era, special. -lighting--L.effestsi.---lhe ViCe. Will be conduded - by Rev.
choir and organ will all ° contribute George Milne . Bras . , moder
,to make this apligious ,•,drainn im- ator of the_Ht i ait and Presby:
ressive and.. WershipfUl. :Mr. Wi.:.,.p.art
. BiShop, . church organist, tery, and oth • ibinisterS to take
.parts. The first' scene .takes place not yet been set, pending the new
directing the diama of the
members of the ,Choir.
And • character parts are Played by sinuison.
The drama is presented in. Three .,
Carrie of. Whitech&ch. , •
The date Of the indaction . has
in the s.eTv.i,c. e are Re", V. ',H. D.
of CralibrOok and Rey: -R.
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Nativity SteWart of Kincardine, Rev.. 0
-p:onianiansbeaouttifEinetshtlitarleitmi.iighAt .Onli'..t,tthi:
',Ripley.
minister's • reinoval. to ;the Inanse at
'.solinep.thheel:ilfabrO3s'id.ies of
ri,tdhite!pihalisn_ !ottell'epp.r n w. 0. mvonu,
--Mr. Mat.t.botiall succeeds -Rev. D».
who has reinove,d. to
shepherds can be .indistlinetly seen, B•altiniore-,-- Mil, • ' • '
surrounded' by then-;,:rocts. The
.stiiinesk is .suddenlr_broken by the .COMIVIUNITY 'CHRISTMAS
beaverily hest proclaiming tbe..birth..,i, :.• .
, _R. EAT. FOR.1o00 CHILDREN.
of "'tile '`,9hriStchtld. • The second 'L
Sceirk presents .Baithas•ar, one 0 ' • • .• z----, •
the -31:1•gi„ 'testing -beside ' an., old- A- dense crowd gathered in 'front
Well in the delert acc6inpanied. by of the ToWii -Hall en ' .Saturday
'has *attendants,: During the night afternoon, awaited with eagerness
Gaspar' and Melchlo.t,„.with ,their the promised visit of gkinta "Claus.
erilins :Meet 13althaAat'at the well 'promptly. on . time the patron. sitint
Again- the star appears to the Wise of...Chri.§6111 appeared, s& -ea ill h
Men and they 'proceed with their sleigh 'drawn by six. beautiful
journey to Bethlehem in search of •
"reindeer." . At. least, this . was the
the neWborn King. Finally- Mary !generttl_idea, but peca,p‘e of the
'and the Child are •seen receiving ab,sencp of snow the'sleigh and the
the aclorfttici.n of .the •shepherds and -reindeer Were all mounted- on a
largaci• truck„. which moved with its
the -Magi. Gifts -are l'iresented t.03 -
thetInfant Jesus and. Christ, the
. . own power.
Lord is praised. ' . There Was a long wait before
Santa dismounted and the distribot-
.
This special ChristmaS - drama " ,
will be presented. on Sunday even.- treat
tion .+c)f the Christinas,gbean,
ihg at 7.o p.m. , •• but it was a fine, mild day and the
• . , yonngsters . took advantage ef the
,
• .' . "BAPTIST CHURCH.
' Christmas Day will doe _family di .
tions to receive the attention of the
.. stributbrs. - .
In•4/1).$0,/in &nip g 441, ,c10Gre,aus, ba s of .can dies, nuts -and
'olViges •Wete, andedigebt;ft affif41500'
under the leadership of -.a.list V. • i
Miller, will . present. the • anthems
,:ghildreifi _went away. happy : Mein -
"The First ,Glial, Chriatmas 'Morns", ' heall'isd oto athzistfirl btLiegaddo,
t TIT" on;:
iri
-(R. 'McOonnaughey)-, "Come and- and there shq,uld be a word of
Worship" - (E. J. Lorenze) ; quer- thanks for the TOW11* Hail. staff
tette,- "The Bethlehein Star, p-. and a number of • assisting ladies
Medley,. B. 'Medley, 13111 Chase and' who beforehand had ,. worked for
. ,
Barbara _Chase. The, 6 a storls_nies,„..hon '
wait to manoeuvre for good posi-
tiosa.-er,Wro:
At the evening service carols and WILLING WORI{ERS ELECT
anthems will be sung,11,`,`In it Lowly The Willing Workers class
Manger" (bale); "There Were Victoria street United Church' met
Shepherds" (F. Holton); duet, on December 14th at Mrs. W. Clay -
Star of the Elia," by David 2Sfed_-Jen"s, )3ritannia road, for the an
le and 13111 Chase. The serxnet nual • meeting and election of of-
ficers,..„ Monetary gifts we're 'given
to the Sunclar/school and to the
general 'fluid of the church. The
secretary reported that nine 20 -lb.
food pareets:had been sent,..to-Ping-
land during the year., and it wins
decided to ,eontinue this. work in
1050. Wilt driferent afainiles, two
In 'London, one in Surrey, and *one
in North :Srhields, are the recipients.
The election resulted as follows:.
Teacher,. Mrs. V. Smiih: president,
Mee. G. Curren; vice-president, Mrs.
A. Smith; secretary, Mrs. .T. Ilan -
tor; treasurer,' Miss Johnst6ne;
pianists, Mrs. G. Carrell, Miss M.
'Johnstone.
Will be a dramatirer storY:ef---4".
Mother's •Christmds Gift."
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, THE WEATIIER
Temperatures of the past' week
111 Ooderich, with those of the dor-.
responding. Week, a year ago; AS
re(*dtdo ,V01`0. follovis:
' -1040 104$
Max. Mfil• •MilX.
Thurs., Dee". ..22 16 31 25
Pri.,• Dec. 10 ....84 , 10 '40. 80
3.r...,to. 24 , 81 • 28
-Sint, • Dee. IR 83_,*
bee. 10 ....40 85 80. ,13.
*Tues.* Dec.- ...51 82 -20
Wed.; Dec. 21 .53 41 ;88
unkiNG Wi$te 110LIDA:
In neeotdance With resolution
the Town - etl4aratliTX: „4111°t.hX'-ftlit'in SlItbt;71
proelnimcd
CANDLELIGHTING SERVIC4'
ArtNORTH ST. CH110:011
A„ congregation, that alinest .C9111-
pletely filled North stet United
- • ,
Church 011 $1111clar 0Verting shared
in an impressive vandlelighting ser
vice under the -direction of rieV. 0:
Wesley Cope and Mr, Alex. Cif;re
Tiie .nrIz.sitreittPeodruboysn t91,:esAbcheo-isiresAcee.
o choir and olo ts s: N
...Colborne; Miss hi, Hume and Mt
'Cecil: Attridge. Mr. Attridge sang
t'O- Holy Night" (Adams) ; Miss
•Colborne, -"And, Lo, the Angel. of
the Lard" (Handel), and lkliss
Hurae • was soloist in the Untheth
"GesujBambiilo'.t. (Pietro '34;on). Tlie
choir anthems were the chorale
"Break -Earth, 0 Beauteous Light,"
fro* • The Christmas Oratiario by
Bach; 4"The Cherubim Song" by
13ortniantity; and "Gloria in •Ex-
eelsia," +by Mozart- The attention.
of the congregation • was, centred
upon the candles about the cora-
minion table represent the theme
of the service; "'The Christmas, -Call
to Service." This was. *also' the
subject of. the minister's sermon.
The impressive 'service was con-
cluded by the lunior choir e which
earlier, had sung the Polish parol
"Infant Holy, Infant LoWly," sing-
ing the familiar carol "Silent Night,
Holy Night," as a vesper hymp.-
Prior to the eveninvservice, Mrs.
P. Overholt as. choir President ex-
pretssed the appreciation of the
choir to Mr. Clark for his leader-
ship and presented -him With a gift
from the choir members.
LEGION LADIES'
-AUXILIARY -ELECTS
*.Tbe anniial meeting of the:Ladies'
AuUiiy:tBeanehiO9, -Canadian'
Legion, was -held in the Legion.HaIl
with'a" good attendance. The report
of -the ...secretary2,sbo•wed-:an-active
and busy, year. The. treasurer re-
ported ,over $1,000 had been raised
by the 'Auxiliary iihring the. year
7-an1 .at present there Was: A bank
• balance of $294: Reports *ere read
by the 'conveners of the various
committees. •
The installatien Of 'offieerS .for
past:president, Comrade
1950 • was 'conducted- by :vainfieorr,maers
follows:. President; - Mrs.- C. Mac-
Donald; ist vice-president„ Mrs.. J.
Sbeardown ; 2nd vice-president,
Mrs. R. 'Needham; •treasurerp-Mrs;
H..Carroll standard-beareri ;Mrs.
P....Hill; recordieg. secretary, Mrs..
C. Anderson correSponding secre-,
tary,- mrs, .4- Young executive; •
Mrs E. Mrs. F. Sturdy, and
Mrs. J.-McNevin; 'auditors,' Mrs.
N. Miller, -Mrs. J. Adams. • • .
- A letter of .thatik8 Was received
-
from: tbe, tecteational supervisor. at
-Westminster Hospital, far a dona-
tion to, the Saturday bingos. 1- Ai),
plicatioits far ' font memberships
were favoi-ablY received and three
new members were initiated, •
A veteran has been adopted' at
Westminster Hospital, London, and
IS to receive one parcel month,
the committee hi charge, being Mrs.
V. Sturdy,. 111rs. J. Adams, Mrs: H.
Carroll and Mrs. R. Needham.. Tbe
•--Gederieh. boys :W... service • are to
be reinembered, ;also the sick at
'Westminster. $25 was voted' to the
Legion branch for.Christmas cheer.
The. president brought the 'meeting
to a close and -a social bent *as
enjoyed. Carols were -Sung and a
duet given. -by •Mrs. R. •Ceopet and
Mis.-Sandetton. The. 'story of I
"Rudolph,- the Red -nosed Reindeer," I
.Was told .by. Mit. G. Curren. s
„The winners of` the lucky araw
were Mrs. II. Young and Mrs. IT. t•
Duckworth. •
The Social committee for -the I
evening was Mrs. Sanderson, Mrs. I
Sturdy,. Mrs. H.•Carroll and Mrs. s
Pestructive.
near Pod
Large. Barn, on. the Farm. of
Donald McKenzie Burned..
• with Heavy.Loss.
Fire 'last Friday , night- destroyed
the large barn: on the farm, of
Donald McKenzie on the 4th co*"
cession. of Ashfield, near Port
bert. The loss, estimated at $8,000,
ineltilled the season's fink.
Pigs and 'other livestock.. It . is
partially covered by insurance,
The lire was first "notleed by
McKenzie about to .p..m. -when he
haPpened .to look toward the bar**
from the house.. .NeighherS eaine•
quickly to, give assistance,* but the
blaze had already gained such head-
way that it could not be checked,
and the efforts of. Mr: Me1Xenzie
and his neighbors- were directed U.
saving- as .1:ranch as possible of the
livestock and preventing the spread.
of the blaze to otter. buildings on.
the farm. A large henhouse Afteest,
feet frorn the ,barn was saved ..by
strenuous effort.
Implements- lost in the hrg
eluded a hayrake and a manure'
spreader, Three sows• and their
litters were deStroyed. Eforses,
cattle and pigs saved frptia .tbe
fire were ' taken to shelter in tlie
barn oft•,,a neighbor, Hatburn Aden*,
A large 'clrpm of gasoline stored!.
in the barn, exploded and gave
impetus to th'e spread of the flame&
Cduse of the lire was net 'deter-. *
. ,
mined.
This destructive blaze was thP,
second major misfOrtnne- fel- the
XIcKerizie. family, within ;a Short
period. A. few 'Weeks • ago. their • •
eleVen-inonths-old daughter • Was
severely sealdl-ng--,Water, -
from a- pot .pulled me the • stove. ,
The baby has been in- hospital most
of the time since but_is...recovering
IfoiliffireTaTof the burns.
It is understood that Mr. Me
-
Kenzie intends to rebuild the barn.
EVENING AUXILIARY
ELgaTs oFFICERS
,The _ChristniaS meeting, of the. ••
Evening AuXiliary of North street_k_
,United ebureli was held on Mon';•
day,.„: evening, December 12th,. at,
the home of Mrs. . D. Aberliart, -
Britannia: road,,. with abet forty
members present.. • "
Mrs. WeaverS\in, charge -of the ..
!worship period and thoSe., taking. ..
part in the,...-;en.ndle-ltighting: -service,±.
inehided -Mrs. Grant; Mlia_King,
'Mrs: Anderson and Mrs. S. Snider. '
Hughes .told. the .Christnias •
°. Mrs, Aberhart„welconted the large.'
number •of members ' and
thanked all who had helped tO make.
the thank -offering ,/neetipg in
November such a success. -
Mis's odgms, literature .secte- .
taryi-a-aked that all books'be handed
in before the nextmeeting.
Miss Edifa Driver presented' the
slate of officeit for 1950„ ,which was
adopted, . follows:, genorary.
presidents-, Mrs. Cope arrd -11Irs.. W.
Naftei; -past -PieSident, Mit: Aber -
hart ; president, Mrs. R. 'Hughes.;
1st vice-president, Mts. G-eo..- Ellis;
2nd vice-president, Mrs: Iiitikeacl.;
seetetary, Mrs. Hamilton;
sistant Secretary, - .Mrs,. Henry;
treasurer, Miss 4. Ccloper; 'aSSiStant
treasurer, ',Mrs, Clairmont . press
seeretary;'' Mts. Gardner; ilission-."-
16, Monthly, secretary, Mr. T.
-lonnelly.;• Christian ; stewardship
ecretary, Mrs.Grant; correspond -
ng secretary., Mrs. Weaver;
try; - secretary,- Mit. S. Snider; as-..
()elate. membership -Secretary, Inge
ieacom ; temperanee secretary, Mrs.,
Brewer ; connianity friendsihip
ecretAries,..31rs. 'Noble and .Mrs. -
W. Mills; pianists, Mrs. Jos. Snider ,
nd Miss 'Mary Bilehanan.
n jlo'hyeectmeet.ing Closed with the.
4nedietion and a soeial hour Waft .
0: Curren. -
KISS WURTELE SPENDS
EUSy.WEEK IN NEW YORK'
Miss Ann Wurtele ..9.,,ew to New
York for a, week recently and while
, -/
liena'egriTovaseriplaoPtotalfelki
I
in I Know My Love," Todd Dun-
-friends', saw the Christmas pageant
at Radio City Music HalttheLunts
Dun-
Can in the musicale "Lost.in- the
.Stars," adapted frwn- AraePaton's
"Cry,. the Beloved' Country," ..the
play "Madwoman of Mania"
i"
and the most comprehensive ex-
hibition of the art of :Van Gogh
ever 1185401111)10(1,' (11 the lietrebditan
Museum. She reports 'the Christ-
mas • decorations as partieular/y
itiViSh had lovely, with lighted trees'
on each "island" all the .wity„,np
Park aTellue, and "the enorilious
gold-Spfased tree above .theticketing
rink in Rockefeller Center. Veaving
Nev York at 11 o'Clbek in the mem:
she was in • 0-6cleri0h in time
for eiening dinher ; Snell are , the
Marvels .X modein tranSpartatIOn,
'GODERICH MEN WINNERS
AT POULTRYSHOWS
•
Albert J. kneeShaw, Siaple streei,
hits figured hi the prize lists of two
recent pouitry`ShoWs., At the Strat-
ford.show,"held November 28• 80,
sif pigeons .placed in ten entries..
Sixteen entries, inbantams shoWn
jointly by Mr, tneeslaw and Chris.
Browidep. toOk eight . prizes.
At the Kitehener-Waterloo show,181,
DOPOnlbets la to -8; Mr. RneeshaWifo
with six pigeon entries look priYes
for first bencseeond hen; soon&
eoek, and cock. • .
FROM ST7PETERSBURG,TO dr/
4.101% NEW SUrarkg'
• iirs. JanjesA. Schultz writing
frein sr. Pet,erhurg, Ploritia, to re -:-
!few her subscription to The Signal- •
Star, says: "We enjoy -reading our
paper, as, it is . Stift like a letter
front lioine, . Your paper has ,heka
-in .our
r a • Taylor*,
Coiner, '
weather here tbiS 'Sunshine
•St. Petersine.g.
"We plan visiting My- old home
town,. which 'is very dear to me, *
in July, 1050, but hope it 'will be
cool weather, as Julyjand Atigat,
are unbearable here: ' '
"WiSbing.the staff there"and alz
the refiders _Of your paper a merry.
CilriSt1I10S 41,11d 1:1, Prosperous New
Ydar."
• Sehultz *ill •
be 'known te.
many readers as •the • foiler Us.
Ruth Thompson. We'll .try to,lheite
the weather just -right for her when
she visits doderieli nort summer,
'SOCIAL . GATIIERING
'A Pleasant evening was spent
Laren, West street, m" the
at the home of Mrs,
.\V;
of her bridge e b.' presented'
Mit, 'II, Tielibethe---With silver
tray and relish dish in honar of iitt
apprOaehlhg twenty-fifth' wedding
anniversary Deeeinhe ;".
octal.' address. In thyine composed
, the- oecasion* Wit
eaciii.Inember of tli lOIa OPhtribOt.
ing flh1 mougog p003n, Met. Poogo'
Motbleson presented the gift.
:GOBBIttell OAS TELEVISION
Jack MACINniald Of -the Doin1ni0*',-.
Amid: .)r.aCbiter.V../ComptinY- it the
first PerSeii iii.Goderieli other than
dealer„ to* have a 04(4'1810A Set
Ile pnrelniced it from B. II. C01111S14
the •fitSt deale41;00derieft. to ' have
it,te1evj'jcn set.
Mi'.; MneI)onalg
toiyi 1i gets littiartuus from three
'Detroit AatIons and one in kelevt.
land„
'1/44,444.44,00.444.1/40:i
GOING OR COMING*'
lleatters 'are invited 'to.eon.
tribute' items to this, 0,01Uoio.
We should' like to have the
names of ,holiday guests., Let
us know If you itte'AiiiitOng
111014.9ys out of town, i