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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1955-10-27, Page 2
r;l'tW© � . r obtrtrl hurl - tax �`� � •100, HURON COUNTY'S FOREMOST WEEKLYL0 ,� 11 Established 1848: In its 108th year of publication. Published by Signal -Star Publishing Limited Subscription Rates—Canada and Great Britain, $3.00 a year: to United • States, $4.00. Strictly in advance. L Advertising Rates on request Telephone IL Authorized as second-class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. Out -of -Town Representative: C.W.N.A. - 420 Temple Bldg.; Bay and Richmond Sts., Toronto. t anther of Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association. Member of Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association, Member of.. Audit Bureau of Circulations. GEO. L. ELLIS, Editor and Publisher. PRU'li;DAY, OCTOBER 27th, 1955 THE PRINCESS' IILEMMA Princess Margaret, Group Captain Peter Townsend, the Archbishop of Canterbury, • !Prune Minister Eden, and Her Majesty Queen` Elizabeth (who keeps discreetly in the bac•-- ground) are figures iu the greatest riddle that has, centred around the Throne for many a,, year, and "though the solution may be announ- ced before this is seen in print, the"re will sti lr . be millions' of people,. in ,doubt as to whether that solution is . the best cue. The Princess, who holds the• key to the problem' but -seems to to be in doubt as to which door to unlock, is said to be bearing up bravely in her perplexity, but the aged British constitution, which also has a place in the puzzle, is showing some signs of strain. If it ware a story -book romance, the Prin- cess would at the last arid decisive 'moment turn her back on the dazzling splendor of the Imperial T'hrone and gallop away with the pian of her choice to a life of blissful and quiet happiness.. This is perhapswhat 80 or 90 per cent, of her admirers think they would do if they were in her place. But would they? She might be troubled by the thought that as evidently one woman got tired of her beloved captain she, too, might lose the rapture of courting days—though, g'ood and sterling girl as she is, she would, never leave him, or give him cause to doubt her love, and she would never cease to be admired and adored by the British people in all parts of the world. " Seriously, however, there are impediments to the marriage that cannot lightly be set aside. Foretting the matter of divorce, as to which there "are differences of opinion, it is not diffi- cult to imagine -.v,hat may Well be in the minds of those persons in high,•.places who object to the union. Margaret is third in succession to the Throne; it is within the bounds of possibil- ity that accident could, bring her 'to the suc- cession. This is a very slight possibility, but it is to be considered. Then the question fol- lows: Has Group Captain Townsend, gallant man though he is; the background, the family, connection, the training that would make him a fitting consort for the head of the royal house of Britain? An answer to this question will never be publicly propounded: Princess Margaret may untie the knot by deciding for Townsend in preference to her standing in the royal family, or Townsend, refusing to allow her to make such a sacrifice, may retire from the scene with credit .and the admiration of all. WHAT ABOUT BOXING DAY? The coming Christmas holidays are ,lpre- aenting somewhat of a problem, though not' a very serious one. Christmas Day falls on -Sun- day and'by statute Monday, December 26, will be a holiday. What about Boxing Day? It is argued that as Boxing Day, nowt fairly generally observed, is the day after Christmas Day, and as December 25, this -year a t. d every year, is Christmas .Day, -December 26 should be Boxing Day. On -the other hand, as Boxing Day is not statutory, and can be set by municipal ordinance, there is nothing to prevent its being set this year for December 27, making a three-day holiday. So far as we have heard our town fathers have no'. yet taken the matter into considera- tion. For some people, the three-day no -work term is not desirable; others would hail it with' pleasure, and still ,others, perhaps the major- ity, don't care 'one way or the other. \Ve think we shall leave it. to -tire town fathers to decide. 45 Years Ago A store; in P. T. Dean's new building at the corner of East and the Square was opened with a stock of fancy drygoods. Many people in Walkerton lust' their invedtmeIbts when Montreal "broker" Sheldon lett the country suddenly. - Miss Olive M: Turner sailed from Vancouver enroute to a mission field' in China. On the same boat was Miss Estenbrook of Glenwood Station, Ontario, sister-in-law of Mrs. Walter Hern. - Wet weather was interfering with the progress of various pro- jects at the harbor, including the placing of a roof an the elevator annex. ' '25 Years Ago Mr. F. A. Grich took over the MacDonald restaurant. The first bank roiybery in the history of Hixon County took place at Brussels when the Bank of Nova Scotia branch there was held up by two men and robbed of $5,900. Charles Rance, driving a new •Essex, skidded on the ice, causing considerable damage to the car and some injuries to one passenger., 15=:Years Ago Miss Verna -limier was injured_ severelywhen :the car in which she was a passenger left the high- way just south of Port Albert and turned over. Plans were under way to build an 'additional residential barracks to house the increased number of students at • Sky Harbor. A roll of honor was presented to Victoria School by the Home and School Club. The scroll was to be .inscribed with the ,nitnres of former ,pupils who,, enlisted for active service. 10 Years Ago Jim Donnelly was elected presi dent of the Students' Council of the Collegiate Institute after a live• ly election campaign. Dr. W. N. Watters, of London, purchased the residence of \Mr. and Mrs. Hector- Hays, Sit. Pabtrick's street, in preparation for opening a practice here. Mrs. A. Taylor spoke at the Home and School Club on the need for a new school. Hoare and -School Club members were urged to support the School Board by attending the municipal nomina- tion meeting. The Women's Hospital Auxiliary decided to purchase an oxygen at- tachment to complete the -infant incubator purchased a year ago. George McLeod resigned as carter for the C.N.R. express after 33 years' service. PORT ALBERT PORT ALBERT, Oot. 25. — The Ladies' Guild of Chrism Church, Port Albert, ..held their October meeting at the home of Mrs. Roy' Petrie. The president,eMrs. Foster, opened the meeting. Jit was moved by Mrs. Pere and seconded by Mrs Hayden, that $10 be sent to the Unitarian Serie Fund. The in- vitation to attend the annual WMS in the Port Albert United Church, was accepted._ Linda.•,Fosber is to contribute a number to the pro- gram. Arrangements were discuss- ed re -the Hallowe'en patty to be held on October 31. Prizes for costumes Will be given and lunch served, An invitation is extended to everybody to attend. A quilt wa;s'sewxr. Mr. Jennings closed the meeting with prayer. A dainty lunch was served by the, hostess and helpers. The Hallowe'en party is to be held in the church base- ment. u U Q ST. AUGUST'I NiE ST. AUGUSTINE, Oct. 25.—Mrs. Anne King, Lucknow, Mrs. Walter Finan, Barbara ant George, of Detroit, visited Mrs. M. Redmond on Sunday. Mrs. Thos. Kennedy, of Seaforth, returned horn after visiting her granddaughter, Mrs. Wm..Kinahan, for a week. Miss Ada Brophy, R.N., Toronto, washome for the week -end. Mr. and Mrs. •Gus Devereaux and Betty visited friends in Kitchener for a few days. Entertains Pupils.—Mr. Raymond Redmond entertained his pupila at his home on Tuesday evening. After a delicious ham supper the youngsters enjoyed, watchinrg tele- vision the rest of the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Mile Cummins and Eugene .Devereaux motored to London on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Gus .K),nah to and Michael, of London, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.' Win. Kin'ahan. PARK STREET LIGHTING A petition to Town Council from four residents on Park street for a street light between Victoria street and Cambria road, has been referred to the Water, Light and Harbor committee, with power to act. • Here's another MccUilOcH Dealer at your service Al Linfield Tire l& Battery 218 HURON ROAD, GODERICH ONTARIO Drop in next time you're near *Model 33B-18 lbs. • • • a • PHONE 535 • • .MPr4 I . • *Super 33-20-fbs: :He will be glad to show you why more Canadians use McCulloch Chain Saws than all other makes combined. Priced from $234 *Model 47bs. *Model 73-28 Ib,. The sudden and unexpected •death of J. S. Dempsey, member -elect for the 'Smith Ren- frew seat in the Legislature, and the centre of an acrimonious dispute a few months ago, re- moves a rather delicate question for Premier Frost's decision. * * Those who study the retail trade barom- eter see in prospect a five per cent. increase in business for the coming Chri's'tmas season. Possibly the weather at • tha_ t time may have some effect, but as that is something out of human control we shall all look for the best. "What flavors of ice cream have you?" The pretty waitress answered in a hoarse whis- per, "Vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate." Trying to be sympathetic, the diner said, "You got laryngitis?" "No," replied the girl with an effort, "just vanilla, strawberry and chocolate." GERRARDS' Fali Festival OUR ENTIRE STOOK OF LADIES' NEW FALL AND WINTER DRESSES NOW BEING OFFERED FOR YOU. STOCKS WERE NEVER MORE COMPLETE NOR VALUES SO HIGH. KINGSBRIDGE K'INGSBRIDGE, Oct. 25. -• . Mr. Thos. Drennan, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Drennan and Miss Duke, of Gode- rich, and Mr. and Mrs.Nicholas Perry and Theresa Perry, of De- troit, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and. Mrs. Earl Dren= nan. Mr. Thos. Drennan returned to Detroit with the Perry family for a lengthy visit there. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph .Garvey, of Toronto, and Miss Delores Dalton, of Detroit, spent the week -end with relatives here. Mr. Leo Spriet and two Baugh- terse-SSirmone and Lizette, of Lang ton, were guests at the Rectory on Sunday. Mrs. Arthur O'Connor arid two sons, Dennis and Terrence, of Pickering, spent the week -end with relatives here. Mrs. D. Moore and Mrs. Jack Kinney, of Detroit; 'Mr. and Mrs. Jas. 'Sinnott and Mrs. M. McLen- nan;of Corrie, spent the week -end here after attending the Austin - Fitzpatrick wedding., C.W.L. Caters. --Congratulations to the newly-weds, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Austin,. whose wedding took place in St. Joseph's Church on Saturday, October 22. Over 40 guests attended the wedding din- ner in the parish ,hall and. the C.W.L. were highly cornplirnented on their first venture in catering for wedding dinners. On Tuesday evening prior. bo the wedding, a miscellaneous shower for the bride was sponsored by the C.W.L. with over 60 guests present. The even- ing was spent in playing progros- sive euchre, with first prize going to Mrs. O'Neill, consolation to Mrs. Van Diepen. r A lovely . lunch ,was then served. Our School Board are sponsor-, ing their annual Hallowe'en mas- querade dance in the parish hall on Wednesday evening, October 26, with Carruthers' • Orchestra in attendance. Mr. -and Mrs. Ray Dalton, John S. Dalton and Frank Sullivan motor- ed to Stratford on .Friday evening to attend the Christopher Lyn dti- concert there, sponsored by the Krinkora C.W.L. Commemoration Service. — On Sunday afternoon the members of the congregation, under the direc- tion 'of the pastor, Rev. H. Van Vynckt, held their annual Com- memoration Service for the depart- ed. at, the Calvary monument in the cemetery at 3 p.m. Father' Van ,Vynckt, in •preaching a short sermon, rernirided those present that during the past year, there had been 13 bu.rijels in our - ceme- tery. Miss Anne McKinnon, John Mc- Kinnon, Miss Haines • and Mr. Sproul were recent visitors et the 'home of Mrs. Jerry O'Connor. Mr. and Mrs. Lamber tus, and family .attended the funeral of Mrs. W. Lamtbertus (sister-in-law), in Walkerton on Friday. Congratulations to 'Mr. and Mrs. Victor Finnie, upon • the birth of a son in Goderich hospital on October 18. "A d 0Bio HOUSES FOR WARREN ST. Town •cownetl' hos granted the ,fallowing building permits: Donald M. Langridge, one-story dwelling comprising five roomran4 a bath- room athroom on the west side of Warren stTeeeb, ata cost of $8,000,, X. Max- fiuie-sttory dwelling eosnprising :Etv4'roomts.and a bathroom on the e side df: :Warren street at a coat 'd $J,588;•C. Hays, a garage en 'b1f a Sib are of St. George's Cres- ' kieSt ng $800. �P �e t, t,Will the operation be danrttlr•,, doctor?" • etdi: ''WOW, don't you worry abut" tbiit. You can't buy a. :dangerous- operation for only $0." - Afeetillee Standard of the Woods *Model 99-49 lbs. *:Weights shown lett bar and chain. For a party... for a 'treat"— there's . "treat' - there's i othi ng like a Coked It's pure, whole- somerefreshment with a taste that's bright, bracing, bewitching. Almost everyone"appre- ciates the best-- so have plenty! eI extra Coke for Halloween TOApt �Ji%f y' r •,�`+�,W ,,�c.�•..,^Y.. ''+%'�,''�rr.•��• �,�'��4ifr+d''�!`.' •.��,M1y. � r �,y�yw �v .•+1.titri..` : '•.'r•.' •'' .••i.' f J7/•,.;'?Er�• ie cd•fryr"'tt:l' /:f . ` � f.. r,f'�'} '`.o-{. t A hatised bbtfler of Cocu.Coto undMv Onfract waits Coe,.Cotn Idd.• .. CAMPBELL TWEE'D1E taktikettatal'rrtr," 1+141 Nrjsott, 2010, bottle