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AND. .ERE AND TBZI.RE
Christmas shopping has 'been
lagging, due chiefly to the weather.
However, when the lame stretch ia
entered within the next few days
.the race will probably end up with
as large a volume of Christmas -
shopping as ever.
Don't rush into Goderich stores
about half an hour before closing
time Christmas Eve to do mast of
your Christmas shopping. Give
the store staffs a break and shop
early. Keep in mind that the
clerks have had many" weary hours
of trying to please Christmas shop-
pers. They hope to get home
reasonably early Christmas Eve so
they can enjoy Christmas, too.
The phone rang Tuesday after
noon in an office at the Cour
House: "Is that the barber shop.'
'asked a voice on the other end o
the line. "No," replied the man
at the Court House, 'this is not the
barber shop; we clip you here far
better than they do at the barber
shop."
106th Year, --No. 50
Town Council
Final Meet
Friday Night
Goderich Town Council goes
into its "lame duck" session t�.
morrow night with little mo're-than
a wind-up of unfinished business
a
to take care of.
Several by-laws are slated to
come to council's attention induct-
ing ones to appoint an auditor ani
a member of the Goderich District
Collegiate Board, and one to of-
ficially hire a four -man police
force.
Although tile force has been
hired, no by-law covering the en-
gaging of a chief and three con-
stables has been passed.
• Two new faces will be at the
t council table for the first meeting
of 1954.
f Frank Walkom and Elliott Dren-
nan, who were named councillors
by acclamation on nomination,day,
will replace seats made vacant" by
the defeat of two of last year's
councillors, C. M. Robertson and
John Vincent in the recent muni-
cipal elections.
The inaugural meeting of the
1954 council will be held some
time early in 'January, but no date
has been „set as yet for it.
Attracting considerable atten-
tion in the brilliantly lighted show
cases of the Canadian Tire Corpor-
ation's completely renovated store
on North street are two hockey
sticks. One of them was used
around the turn of the century and
is believed to have come from the
home of the late judge Lewis in a
group of items purchased at an
auction sale there by Dr. Ray
Hughes. On well preserved paper
stickers on the hockey stick ap-
pears the following: "The Spalding
chamiaionship hockey stick, used
exclusively by the Ottawa team of
Ottawa, ex -champions of the
world." Also: "Used exclusively
by the Kenora team of Rat Portage,
ex -champions of the world." Also:
"Endorsed by the Shamrocks of
Montreal, the world famous team."
The other hockey stick is one used
by the Toronto Maple Leafs a few
years ago and autographed by all
the Maple Leaf hockey players of
that year.
Len Pennington, who recently
opened a fruit market on Kingston
street, has taken over the operation
of Larder's South End Grocery on
South street also.
Anneal Christmas meeting of the
Lions Club is set for tonight,
Thursday, at the Bedford Hotel.
OVERHEARD ON THE SQUARE
-"He asked me if there was any
insanity in my family and I said
sure,, my kids are always asking
me far money these days."
Gerry O'Brien New
Former Area Man
Dies From Burns
Bernard Taylor, 32 -year-old resi-
dent of R.R. 4, Goderieh, died in
St. Joseph's Hospital, London, late
last Thursday night from burns
received in a blast when gas ignit-
ed in his apartment at 706 Water-
loo street, London, on Wednesday
night of last week.
Taylor was knocked unconscious
and badly burned in the blast that
shook the house and set fire to
curtains and linens in the "apart-
ment. lie had occupied the apart.
ment only one day. He was un-
married.
A son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Taylor, of McGaw, he was born at
Wiarton. He enlisted in the Sec-
ond World War.
Besides his parents, he is sur-
vived by five brothers, Fred, in
Erie, Mich.; Stanley, in Hamilton;
Stuart, of Nile; Ray, of Welland,
and George, of Summerside, P.E.I.;
three sisters, Mrs. A. J. Clapworthy,
of 'Granton; Mrs l Ben Park, of
Dungannon, and Mrs. Robert
Arthur, of Auburn.
Funeral service was held at 10
. a.m., Sunday, at the Arthur funeral
home, Auburai, with Rev. C. C.
Washington officiating, Interment
was made at Colpoy Bay, near
Wiarton.
Legion President VICTORIA S. C.G.I.T.
HAS VESPER SERVICE
The election of the executive
officers and committee chairmen of
Branch 109, Canadian Legion for
the year 1954, was held at the
Legion Hall on Thursday evening
of last week.
Gerry O'Brien was elected presi-
dent, sueceeding Ralph Kingswell,
who has held the office for the
past two years. Other officers who
were elected are: First vice-presi-
dent, Jack Scanlan; second vice-
president, Bud Mathieson; secre
tary, Aud. Sniith; treasurer, Jack
Videan; assistant secretary, Les.
Riley; assistant treasurer, Bill
Skinned...padre, Rev. Dr. K. E.
Taylor.
Committee chairmen: Member-
ship, Joe Chambers; property, Dave
McMilf\n; house, Harold Shear -
'down; entertainment, Bill Dolby;
sports, . Merv. Bell; bingo, Bill
Moore; -sick, Jack Seaman; welfare,
Joe Juck; sergeant -at -arms, George,
James; assistant sergeant -at -arms,
Irvine Hildebrand. nalph Kings-
well remains on the executive as
immediate past president.
Jim Sheardown acted as chair-
man for the elections.
A joint installation af the Wo-
men's Auxiliary executive and.
Branch 109 executive wit be held
at the Legion Hall on January 14.
It is hoped to have some Zone C-1.
officers present to perform the in-
stellation ceremony.
1. •
Canadian Girls in Training of
Victoria Street United Church held
their Christmas vesper service in
the church auditorium. A prelude
of Christmas carols with Isobel
Morris at the piano made a fitting
• introduction to theanpressive ser -
i,
vice conducted b Mrs. Verne
Smithsethelaairle- unday School
teacher and Mrs. D. W. Williams,
, C.G.I.T. leader.
' Scripture readings were taken
by Sylvia. Skelton and Sharon
Smith. •A poem was read by Mar-
earet Curren. Shirley Lee and
Shirley Hay received the offering
' and Donna Horton gaee the paper
of dedication.
The girls repeated the C.G.I.T.
purpose and candles were lighted.
by Lois Allen, Ruth Miller aril,
Patty Vanderburg. Christmasi
carols and special selections by the
choir were sung. At the close of
the service the benediction was
pronounced by Rev. D. W. Wil -
hams. June Goddard and Marg-
aret Crawford were ushers.
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BUYS DAIRY '
Purchase of .the Goderich Dairy
from R. B. Cousins, of -Brussels, has
been made by the Andrew Dairy,
which is owned by Amos Andrew.
t•This marks the second such pur-
chase made by Mr. Andrew. Two
years ago he bought the Crystal
Dairy.
Mr. and Mrs. George •James
To Mark 50th Wedding Day
Sunday will be a big day for Mr. I
and Mrs. George James, of Palmer -1
ston street, Goderich. °
That's the day they will mark
their 50th wedding anniversary,
and they plan to have- their family
and friends at their home to help
them celebrate the occasion.
Open House
Following a ,:family dinner, Mr.
and Mrs. James plan.to hold Open
" House during Sunday afternoon to
welcome all their friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Jetties,a well-
known couple in Goderical, were
matried on December 200903, at
Nile Methodist Church parsonage
by Rev. Jasper Wilson.
Their attendants were Mrs.
James' sister, Mrs.'Charles Lloyd,
of Aberdeen, South Dakota, and
the late Fred Bishop, of Goderich.
And it was a snowy winter that
year, Mr. James recalls, Working
at that time in the Sebringville
district, he hail to wait for fotir
'days to get at train ti) Goderich.
And then he got here without too
much time- to spare before the
,weddi ig.
• After tho, wedding, . they had a
real oid-fashioned "chivaree."
;Travel Limited
Travel was limited in those days,
so there was no trip to Niagara
Fails or New York, And five feet
of snow on the ground put an
even greater limitation on any
possibility of travel.
Mrs. James is a daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Eckart Y,ungblut,
of Auburn. Mr. James is a son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. James James,
of London, England.
They have one son, Godfrey, of
Webwood, Ont.; three daughter;,
Mrs. John Mullin (Irene), of El-
mira;' Mrs. 13111 Burgess (Hilda)
and Mrs. Alf Williams (Margaret);
both of Goderich; eight grand
children and three great -grand
children.
• Both Mr. and Mrs. James belong
t� Knox Presbyterian Church.•
Mr. James has been a familiar
figure around Huron County Court
House for overthree decades.
For .27, years he was caretaker
of the faotirt House, retiring in
1948. And for the past 32 years
he has served as court crier for
all courts, and his familiar voice
calling for "Silence" at the be-
ginning of court iettill heard.
GODERICH, ONTARIO, THIgiSDAY, DECEM13ER 17th, 1953
ARE YOU BUSY?
At this season of the year
there are so many things to
be done with so little time to
attend to them. '
For example, you may want
to put a Christmas greeting
advertisement in the Signal -
Star Christmae greetings num-
ber which will appear on Wed.
nesday, December 23. But,
you may find yourself s6 busy
that you overlook attending
to it.
In this busy season the Sig-
nal -Star, too, may unintention-
ally overlook calling -on you
for such a greeting ad because
there are so many things to
do with so little time to do
them ---,especially with -next
week's paper going to press
one day earlier than usual.
This is just a reminder. • if
the Signal -Star has not con-
tacted you just step to the
phone and call 71 and say you
want such an ad. We have a
beautiful array of picture
Christmas greetings ads. We
have them large and we have
ahem small. Just let us know
what you win* and we'll do
the rest. But do ft cady and
not later than noon on Satur-
day.
Officers Installed
By Arthur Circle
The Christmas meeting of the
Arthur Circle was held in the
Knox Church parlor on Monday
evening. The 1953 executive was
in charge. Christmas greetings
from Ida White in India were read
by Miss 'Ethyl Elder.
Instead of the usual Christmas
gifts being exchanged, this year
each member brought 25 ants for
a "Care" parcel which was placed
in a little manger. Life member-
ships this year were presented to
Miss Dorothy Wick, Mrs. F. Mac-
Donald, and Mrs.- Gordon McManus
for their fine contribution to the
Circle.
The annual report was praised
by the president, Mrs. C. MacDon-
ald, and she congratulated the
members on a very successful year.
Rev. R. G. •MacMillan presided
over the installation of officers in
which the following were installed,
Past president, Mrs. C. MacDonald;
president, Miss Marjorie Macfie;
secretary, Mrs. Floyd Lodge; cor-
responding secretary, Mrs. -.0 Mc-
Manus; group leaders, Mrs. G. Hen-
derson, Mrs. G. McManus, Mra.
Venus, Mrs. 3. Pirie, Mrs. J. Bisset,
Mrs. C. Edward; treasurer, Mrs. J.
McConnell;- flower fund, Mrs. J. M.
MacDonald; press secretary, Mrs.
C. • Miller; welcome and welfaae,
Mrs. J. Stringer; social secretary,
Mrs. Robin; talent table, Mrs. F.
MacDonald; life membership, Mra,
Dorothy Reid; home helpers, Mrs.
N. Hill.
A film "What Do We Do After
We Join The Church?" was shown
by Rev. R. G. MaeMillan- • Miss
Macfie closed- the meeting with a
carol, followed by the benediction.
Bantams Trample
Seaforth By 11-5
•
Goderich Lions Bantams hockey
team made their start on home ice
a suiceisful 'line at the Memorial
Arena on Tuesday night, downing
the Seaforth Bantams 11-3 in a
hockey game before a small crowd.
The local midgets were slated to
ti4ve taken on Seaforth midgets
in'a second game, but the Seaforth
faain was unable to make the trip.
Buddy Williamson sparked the
attack for the Lions team, coming
up with five goals and one assist.
Williamson got one in the second
and all four Goderich goals in the
final frame. Peachey got two goals
for the locals. Ron Mason spark -
plugged the Seaforthattack, scor-
ing his team's three goals.
Goderich led 3-0 at the end of
the first stanza. They added- two
more early in the second period
before Seaforth finally found the
mark. Then the locals rapped in
another pair to take a _7-1 lead at
the end of the second.
SEAFORTH-Goal, Baker; de-
fence, Ron Mason, McClinchey;
forwards, Berger, McMaster,
Broome;- alternates, Dale, Scoins,
Rowcliffe, Willis, Delle, Boshart,
Strong, Kerr.
GODERICH-Goal, Ron William
son; defence, Gerry Rutherford,
Frank Miller; forwerds, Bud Wil-
liamson, Clare Harmon, Larry Jef-
fery; alternates, Lyle Thurlow, Bill
Fritzley, Dave •Leeson, Arthur
Peachey, Chester MacDonald, Will
Gallow, Dave .Besse, Bryan Wake.
lin, Ron Pennington, Mery Million.
. First Period
1. Goderich-Jeffersi (Williamson)
11.35 ' I
2. Goderich - Million (Wakelin)
17.05
3. Goderich Peachey (Million)
1928.
• Second Period
4. Goderich-Williamson .56
5. Goderich-Besse 8.08 ,
6, Seaforth-Mason 11.31
7. Goderich - Leeson (Gall5Sf
17.52
8. Goderich --Peachey (Million)
18.49
Penalties-Thurlow, Delle.
Third Period
9. Goderich-Williamson 1,49
10. Seaforth-Mason 7.21
/1. Sea foith.,-.-Mason 8.15
12. Goderich - Williamson (Har-
mon) 9.25
n13. Goderich-Williamso (Miller)
15.30
14. Goderich Williamsdn (Har
mon) 15.56
Penalties-Gallow, McMaster,
Subaerip
ion In Cosimilailalii,
1. U.S $3.1‘o
Santa Surprises
At DRMCO Party
Dozeafs of delighted youngsters
saw Santa Claus actually come
down the chimney to greet them
lat the annual Christmas party of
the Dominion Road Machinery
Company Limited at thelegoderich
Pavilion Tuesday night: A large
fireplace with chimney was on
stage and Santa Claus popped out
of the fireplace to distribute gifts,
then went on his way by the same
route. More than 150 DRMCO
employees, their children and
guests enjoyed the party.
A welcome to the guests was
extended by J. K. Sully, general
manager of DRMCO. On behalf ef
the employees, a vote of thanks
for the party was moved by Don
Stewart.
Entertainment was provided by
Clarence Petrie and the Night
Hawks. Bags of candies, nuts,
oranges, ete., were distributed to
all the children as well as presents.
Miss Joan Curry drew lucky num-
ber tickets out of a box and among
the lucky present winners were the
following: Barbara Johnston, Mrs.
Mueller, Mrs. Adair, Mrs. Kinahan,
Mrs. Pardy, Mrs. McCabe, Mrs. Don
MacKay, Helen Crawford, Wilma
Gaynor, Mrs. Harold Chase, Mrs
Otto Popp, Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. W.
Young and Mrs. II. Rivers.
%CMS. To Sponsor
Meeting Of C.A.S.
MARION JAN MacDOWELL, 17, of Toronto, who is the 'centre of
province -wide search after she was kidnapped while she sat in •
parked car with James Wilson, 19, on a lonely suburban side road.
Masonic Officers Installed
In Impressive Ceremonies
In one of the most impressive
installation ceremonies at -Morning
star Lodge room in years, officers
of Maitland Lodge and Morning
star Lodge were installed on Wed
nesday evening of last week
The ceremonies were cond eted
by Rt. Wor. Brother Hugh Hill of
Benmiller and Rt. Wor. Brother
R. D. Munro of Auburn, the former
carrying out his duties .from a
wheel chair due to injuries sus-
tained in an accident some montha
ago.
Officers of Maitland Lodge in-
stalled were: W.M., C. J. Worsell;
I.P.1Vf., Wm. .Roope; S.W., R. M.
Menzies; J. W., 'Reg. Bell; Chap-
lain, Rev. R. G. MacMillan; treas-
urer, W. W. Ross; secretary, Wm.
Bisset; S'
.D. J. Pine; J. D., 11.
Davidson; S.S., Harold Shore; J.S.,
Clarence Miller; I.G., Keith Cult;
Tyler, W. E. Bushell.
Officers of Morningstar Lodge
installed were: WM., Wm. Treble;
I.P.M., W. B. Nelson Moulden; S.W.,
R. Pfrimmer; JW, M. Craig; Chap-
lain, Rev. C, C, Washington; treas-
urer, W.B. Reg. Glen; secretary,
Rt. WB. R. D. Munro; D. of C. Rt
W.B. Hugh Hill; S.D., Frank Allin;
J.D., Albert McClinchey; IG., Har-
old Adams; S.S., Thornton Eedy,
Tyler, John F. Wilson; auditors,
V.W. Bros, Dr. B. C. Weir,' J. J.
:Robertson.
Aeon H. Black New
- Sheaffer President
Pageant Program
At Baptist Church
ItA story telling of the birth, life
and death of Jesus Christ will be
told in a unique pageant to be
presented Sunday at 7 p.m. in
Goderich Baptist Cherch.
.The,cast of25includes a story-
teller and children, Joseph and
Mary, shepherds, herald angels,
kings, fishermen, disciples, boy and
woman at the well. Music will be
provided by a male quartette, solo-
ists and . choir with piano and
organ accomphniment.
Director is Mrs. Ross Lovett;
Music, Helen Besse, lighting, Don
Stewart, Malcolm • Campbell; pre-
perties, Mrs. •Ian Hind.
CHURCH BOWLING LEAGUE
St. Peter's B 69
Victoria A 02
St. George's 55
Knox C • 53
Knox A
Victoria B
United A
St. Peter's A
Knox B
Baptist
44
39
• 38
31
• 27
9
High singles, ladies -Fa a Shear -
down, 257; M. Bannister, 231; Mol-
lie Bisset, a41. Men -Jim Bisset,
258; Bert' McCreath, 212; Bryan
Ainslie, 222; Verne Smith, 239
High triples --Jim Bisset, 609; M.
Bannister, 600.
Leon H. Black, general manager
of the W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company
of Canada, Ltd., since last May,
was elected president and a _direc-
tor of the Canadian company last
Friday.
The company's directors, meat-
ing Goderich elected Mr. Black
to succeed Admiral W. V. Saund-
ers who recently resigned to enter I
business for himself. The new I
president will make his headquar-
ters at the new Goderich plant
LEON H. BLACK
which will be completed this
month.
Mr. Black, a native of aairkaville,
Mo., was graduated from Coe Col.
lege in 1941 and was empolyed by
the Philadelphia firm of Day &
Zimmerman, consulting engineers,
prior to entering the Air Force
-in 1942. Following his discharge
frothe service he joined the
purchasing department of the W
A. Sheaffer Pen Company at Ft.
Madison, Iowa, in January, 1946
He served as assistant purchasing
agent prior to being named gen-
eral manager of the Canadian sub-
sidiary.
WERE YOU, A POW? s
Any Canadian soldier who has
a prisoner of war claim is remind-
ed that December 31st is the dead-
line for application for such elaim.
No further extension of this dead-
line date is to be given. Applic-
ants should send their claim to
The Chief Commission, War Claims
Commission, 262 Wellington street,
Ottawa, Ontario.
•
EARLY COPY E0R NEXT ISSUE
The last meeting for 1953 of
Knox Presbyterian Church W.M.S.
was held in the church parlor on
Tuesday afternoon, the -president,.
Mrs, Robert Bisset; presiding'
After a meditation by the president
and the singing of a Christmas
carol the Scripture was read by
Mrs. W. G. MacEwan. Short de-
votional readings were given by
Mrs. G. Schaefer and Mrs. R.
Bisset.
An interesting letter from. Miss"
Ida White was read by Miss Strang.
Miss.White sent a number of doll
dressed like the natives of th
various parts of India as an objet
lesson for the children of the Mis
sion Band here.
Mrs. John Howrie was given or
honorary life membership certifi
cate by the Arthur Circle and W.M.
S. jointly. Mrs. Howrie has for
many years been a valued member
of the W.M.S. Three .junior life
membership certificates will be
given to C.G.I.T. girls. The visit•
ing committee reported 12 home
calls and 88 hospital calls. •
Regional Meet
The W.M.S. will sponsor a re-
gional meeting of the Children's
Aid Society on Thursday, January
21, at 8 p.m. in the lecture hall
of the church. Anyone intereste
in the worthwhile work of thi
organization is invited to attend.
A social time with light refresh-
ments at the close of the meeting.
Secretaries of departments read
their reports showing a year of
interest and progress.
Rev. R. G. MacMillan was present
for the installation of officers fe
1954. Mrs. W. G. MacEwan, COT1
vener of the nominating committee
presented the slate of officers a
•ffiliOWS:
Offliers
Honorary pre'sadents, Mrs. Ward
law 'Taylor, Mrs. Itataa Dunlop; pas
president, Mrs. Albert Taylor
president, Mrs. Robert Bisset; firs
Santa Comes T�
On Saturday Afterno
I DECEMBER FLOWERS
AUBURN, Dec. 16. -Spring-
like weather last week had
people of Auburn wondering
what had happened to 'winter.
Mrs. Don Haines picked a
bouquet of daisies; R. J. Phil-
lips picked dandelions and J.
W. Medd had daisies blooming
on his lawn.
Evening Auxiliary
Names New Slate
The afinual. Christmas candle
lighting meeting of the North
Street United Church Evening
Auxiliary was held at the- home of
Mrs. R. W. Hughes, Wellington
street, on Monday evening. -
With Christmas candles and de-
corations, the home presented a
lovely background for this special
service.. The call to worship was
read by Mrs. Rs W. Hughes, Scrip-
ture by Miss Beacom, prayer by
Mrs. Skinner, and storiea were
read by Miss Mary Buchanan, Mrs
D. C. Aberhart, Mrs. G. G. Parsons,
and Miss Evelyn Cooper. A Christ-
mas carol was sung by Miss Ruth
Westbrook and Mrs. Berger. Carols
Were sung by members 'eof the
auxiliary, accompanied by Mrs. D.
Ewing and candles were lighted by
Mrs. 11. Bettger, Mrs. E. Pridham,
Mrs. J. Walls, Mrs. G. Ellis and
Misses D. Westbrook, F. Arm-
strong, J. Saunders and E. Driver.
The president, Mrs. A. 0. Pear-
son, conducted the business part
of the meeting. Reports were read
by Mrs. Mary Henry, and Mass F.
Armstrong.
New Officers
The new slate of officers for
1954 was presented as follows.
Honorary presidents, Mrs. Naftel
and Mrs. II. Dickinson; immediate
past president, Mrs. A. 0. Pearson;
president, Mrs. D. C. Aberhart;
first vice-president, Miss F. Arm-
s strong; second Vice-president, Mrs
e E. .Pridham; recording secretary,
t Mrs. J. MacLeod; assistant, Mrs.
-IA. M. Harper; corresponding secre-
• tary, Mrs. G. Ellis; treasurer, Miss
1 D. Westbrook; assistant, Miss E.
Driver; convener Christian steward-
ship, Mrs:F. Noble; citizenship and
temperance, Mrs. H. Dickinson:
.community friendship Mrs. G. G.
Gardiner; supply convener. .Miss
Hilda Finnigan; committee, Mrs.
W. Cook, Mrs • J. L. Webb; litera-
ture secretary, Miss Josie Saund-
ers; press seeretary. Miss Evelyn
Cooper; pianist, Mrs. J. Walls.
Tea and, Christmas cake were
served to complete the evening.
. There's going to be a big time in
Goderich Saturday afternoon when
Santa Claus. makes • his big pre
-
Christmas visit to bring. happiness.
to all the boys and -wit.
Yes„ it's time once again 'for the
man with the long white whiskers
to come around and distribute
goodies to all the children.
So, youngsters, take note -Santa
will be at the Tow.n Hall Saturday
afternoon and if you want to be
in on the fun you'd best be thare
too.
On Fire Truck
Ile's slated to arrive at two
o'clock, and because his reindeer -
are getting rested up for Christmas
Eve, old Santa is being brought
down from the North Pole by the
Goderich Fire Department and will
make his grand entrance into town
on a fire truck.
And since, all his little worker*
are busy filling last minute orders
for toys at Iris North Pole head-
quarters, Santa has enlisted the
aid of members of the Goderich
Volunteer Fire Department to help
distribute the treats.
Treats are being provided by
the Town and arrangements for the
program are being made by Town
Council's special committee under
Councillor Ken Pennington.
Once again this year, members
of the Kinette Club are completing
the task of filling bags with treats
of candy and fruit.
Remember, boys and girls, if you
don't want to miss the fun, be at
the Town Hall at two o'clock gat-
urday afternoon.
Christmas Dinner
Held By Kinettes
The Goderich Kinettes held their
annual Yule dinner and party at
the British Exchange Hotel, Mon-
day nightrwith 25 -members and.one
guest attending.
, The tables were,orated with
attractive Christma centre pieces,
lighted candles and favors. •*4
Following tbe turkey dinner an
election was held with Mrs. II. B.
Such elected to the office of first
vice-president and Mrs. Carl Banks
elected second vice-president.
Two skits were presented by the
entertainment committee. Each
member brought a gift of food for
a needy family and the dressed
dolls, which ere to be given away
to needy children at Christmas.
Members gathered around the
Christmas tree to have their pic-
tures taken and exchanged gifts.
A sing song of Christmas carols
with Mrs. H. B. Such at the piano
brought the party to a close.
liFour Generations FIGURE SKATilia 1
At Goderich Visit
Mrs. A. Fosterof St. Patrick
street, Goderich, is proud of the
four generations in her family.
Mrs. Foster,• who is 89, had with
r I her recently •for a visit her son',
- Roy W. Foster, of Toronto; her
granddatighter, Mrs._ Marion Mar-,
s tin, and grandson, William Foster,
of Tormini; 'and. great -grandchild -
!Ten; Stephen Mat -tin, two; -Anne
- Foster; four; Glen Foster, on and
t one-half. and -Martin Mister, six.
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vice-president, Mrs. W. Marsh; sec
and vice-president, Mrs. A. lE
Erskine; recording secretary, Mrs
Frank McArthur; treasurer, Mrs
George Stokes; corresponding sec
retary, Mrs. George alacEwan ;
Home Helpers secretary, Mrs. Coo
Bissett; Glad Tidings secretary,
Mrs. W. McLaren; assistant, Mrs.
G. Schaefer; literature secretary
Mrs. James White; supply secre-
tary, Mrs. 'William -Bisset; life niena
bership secretary, Miss M. • Strang;
press secretary, Mrs. J. W. Smith;
welcome and welfare secretary,
Mrs. G. Bisset; organist,, Mrs. R. E.
Wilson; telephone cbnvener, Mrs.
Neil MacKay; auditors, Mrs, W.
Tebbutt and Mrs. W. G..MarEwan.
Rev. R. G. MacMillan spoke brief-
ly, followed by the service of in-
stallation. The president took the
chair for a few closing words, after
which a carol was sung and prayer
was offered by the minister.
DRAW HELD
- A draw •was held Tuesday at
Rebekah Lodge under the auspices
H of the Past Noble Grand's Club
. First prize, satin covered wool
• comforter, was won by Mrs. Harry
Westlake of Saltford; second prize,
satin bound Wohl blanket; wen by
Miss Grace Pinder, of Galt; Jarred
prize, woolcrib blanket, 'Won., by
Mrs. Olive alakera of Grand Bend.
KNOX SUNDAY seHooL
HAS CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Annual Christmas concert of
Knox Presbyterian Church Sunday
School wast held last Friday night
in the cluatch auditorium with a
large audience in attendance.
Little tots of the junior con-
gregation sang three selections
under the direetion of Mrs. C. Ed
ward, followed by a selection by
the beginners. •
Six short one -act pleas were pre-
ented and proved entertaining to
he audience. Retaliations were
given by Wayne Peachey, John
Pirie, Patti Miller, Roger Mitchell
nd Randy MacDonald. Also heard
on the program was a girls' quar-
tette.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Santa Claus undauntepily faced
winter's first meal blast oh Monday
night when he called at Victoria
Street United Church Sunday
School concert. A record number
of children and their parents were
there to wekome the genial gentle-
man. „
Due to a shortage offaspace the
Signal -Star was unable to carry
the account of the concert in this
week's paper. Full details will be
in next week's _Ague.
- Next week's issue of the Signal -Star wilt be published a
on Wednesday tnstead of Thursday -en. day earlier than .
usual -in order that it might reach subscribersin time for
,Christmas.
This means that copy must be in one day earlier than
usual -and this is MOST IMPORTANT. Rural correspondence
width usually arrives at this office on Tuesday MUST roach
Pere on MONDAY at the latest. Don't wait for last minute
flaws -send it in for arrival here Monday, regardless. Display
advertising copy must be in by this Saturday noon instead of
by 5 p.m. Monthly. Classified ach-for sales, to rents, briefs,
corning *vents, etc.-ntust be in by Tuesday noon instead of
the regular deadline of Wednesday noon. Some advertisers
and correspondents fail to realize lust ho v/ much late copy
can handicap the timely publitatien of a.rtaper and we earnest-
ly ask that every possible eo-operation be given. We realize
it is a busy season for all but also realize we can not go to
prest on Wednestdy unless th• required cooperation is given.
"
f An invitation ,to membership in
the Goderich Figure Skating Club
is extended to skaters of all ages -
right from little tots up to mem-
bers of the Octogenarian Club, if
they still feel fit for it, according
to Ernest Breckenridge; newly
elected president af the club. Mies. 3
Maureen Carthy of St, Catharines
1 is the .skating instructor and can
be contacted at the Arena. Ar-
rangements can be made for Pri- •
trate or group lessons.
Auntie interested in joining is
askeii to contact any of the follow
,ing: -Ernest Breckenridge, -Mrs. •
• Arnold McConnell, Mrs. Ned Sale
; or Mrs. W. G. Duckworth.
Fallowing :is the figure skating
-.,chedule for the present at the
arena when those interested can
visit the arena and see the pine -
awes: Junior and Intermediate -
Saturday. from noon to 2 p.m., and
froni 4.30 to 6,30 p.m'.• Intermedi-
ates and SeniorS-Monday from 6
to 10.30 p.m.
People of Goderich never seem to hive too much trouble
getting a Christmas tree with lots of evergreens growing right tbIs
area. For many, it's just a matter of going to a bush and cutilfig
For those in larger Ontario centres, however, and for, people in rnanir
parts of the world the problem la not solved so easily and they ,mnst
depend pn trees which are grown expressly for marketing. pUtp4sek
At- a result, growing of Christmas trees for domestic and ex
markets has advanced rapidly as an industry in Ontario in the
decade. with increasing demands for nursery' stock supplied by
Ohtario Department ,of Lands and Forests. Scotch .pine,Ashowri
is among most favored species because it retains its fludle 1*
after Cutting and remains in good condition after sfiipmit
as distant as the Southern United States.
---Department of Lands and