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THE GOD RICU SIGNAL 'STAR
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HURON COUNTY'S 1N'® + EMQ➢S`]f WEEKLY 0
Established 114B. ;iia its 110th year oli publication. se
Published by Sim -Star Publishing Lie ited `%
Subscription Rates—Canada and Great Britain, $3.00 a year: to United s
States, $4.00. Strictly in advance.
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alleinber of Canadian Weekly Newspaper. Association. Member of Ontario Weekly Newspapers
Association, Member of Audit Bureau of Circulation
GEO. L. EI,US, Editor and Publisher.
THURSDAY, DEC. 12th, 1957
EDITORIAL NOTES
Are you one of those, too, who do most of
your Christmas shopping a day or two before
"file Night BeforeChristmas" ?
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Canadian business leaders .are optimistic
®ver the prospects for Canadian business in
1958. This should prove heartening to many
further down the business°ladder Who do not
aeem to be quite so optimistic. A survey by a
Reading Canadian financial newspaper has re-
vealed that nearly 75 per cent of senior exec-
utives of Canadian firms have predicted that
1958 sales will be better than 1957 or as good.
The election of Mrs. 1). 1). Mooney to
Town Council at the headof the poll marks
the first time a woman has been on the Uoderiell
Town Council sinee 1939. Ill that year, Mrs.
Jean'Hetherington, now living in Wingham,
ran fourth in the contest for Towyn Council.
e, with 523 vote;, while heading the pull was
J_,__Baker NVith 611 votes. Interest in the
election this year did not seem to be quite as
Leen as last year and this was refle•eted in a
slightly decreased number of voters turning
out. Two former mayors failed to get elected,
J. 11. Graham to the Town Council and J. E.
Huckins to the P.U.C. We wish the 1958
Town Council all success in the year that lies
ahead.
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Down Memory's
Lane
45 Years Ago
M. W. Howell, representing the
Misner Manufacturing "Co., aslied
for a fixed asseseMent of $7., 00
for 10 years on the old tannery
property on which he was estab-
lishing a factory for the making
of toilet articles. The ,question
was to be submitted to he rate-
payers of the town at the next
election.
Dan McGillicuddy, 61, publisher
ol. The Signal 1880-1903, died at
his home in Toronto. A former
president of the Canadian Press
Association, he went West and
founded the Calgary Daily News
after leaving The Signal. 111 health
forced him to give up the Calgary
paper.
® - A by-law authorizing. expendi-
' Opinions are naturally divided on the tax ture of $35,000 for a hydro -electric
elallg
1 es as allllottneed by Finance Minister power distribution plant was to be
payers in Goderich. The power
Fleming. It seems that there is a little bit submitted to a vote of the rate-
for -
a e-
fo -- everybody but not too much- for anybody. ' was to come from Niagara.
Even at that, the cuts in income taxes and ear
l'xeise «•ill Bost about $178,000,000. Of great-
est interest to the greatest number was the
cut in illeonle taxes. The basic exemptioIl on
children and other dependents, increased by
$100, will remove from the rolls all* estimated
100.000 persons now liable to income tax. Re-
duction of the rate from 13 to 11 per rent on
the first taxable $1,000 and from 15 to 14 per
rent on the next $1,000 will benefitd.<about 70
per cent of all income taxpayers. -ti'd'e are all
thankful for small mercies and only hope that
the future will be show more of them.
able to
BRIDGE SCORES
Five tables of players enjoyed
else weekly game of the Goderich
ridge Club on Monday night at
Mrs. A. A. Nicol's apartment. The
�,vinners were: Mrs. A. A. Nicol
and Mrs. F. Saunders with 80
points; Frank Curry and Glen G.
Gardiner with, 64 points; Mrs. J. R.
iWheeler and Mrs. J. W. Craigie
with 63 points; Mrs. F. L. Dean and
Mrs. K. Hunter with 621a points.
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Sincere Thanks
to the good -people of Goderich Township who supported me
at the polls on Monday.
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year.
CLAYTON LAITHWAITE
ToAg,
E. BRECKENRIDGE HARDWARE
The True Spirit
A member of the Goderich
corps of the Salvation Army
met with the real meaning of
Christmas—"It is more bless-
ed to give than to receive"—
when she called at a home in
Clinton this week.
Handing out copies of the
"Christmas War Cry," the Sal-
vation Army officer was met at
the door of the home by a
young girl of the family, Judy
Johnston. Judy presented the
Salvation Army caller with a
bottle full of money which she
had been saving. As she hand-
ed it over, she said, :This is.
to help someone else have a
Merry Christmas":'in The Salva-
tion Army expressed its thanks
to the thoughtful little girl.
Such donations by kind folk
make it possible for the S.A. to
carry on its Christmas work.
days of the Canada 'Company►, was
now in charge of Mr. and Mrs.
'r. M. Turner, wild came here from
Thornbury. The interior of the
hotel had just ,ken made over into
a bright, attractive tourist resod.
1$ Years Ago
The control tower at Sky Harbor
airport was being operated by two
young ladies, (Miss Marion Orr, a
former instructress at St. Cath-
arines Flying Club, and Mrs.
Eleanor Gunn, Toronto, who held a
pilot's license. They were doing
a good job of sending the planes
up wand bringing them home safely.
Alex: Watson won the reeveship
of Colborne Township in a three- vazzeogove,;
way contest, while Brown Smyth
moved up from councillor to reeve
in West Wawanosh Township.
Commercial fishermen here re-
ported that they had experienced
a good season, with perch, herring
and pickerel catches very fair. The
invasion of smelts, a salt water
fishe was blamed for the disappear-
ance of lake trout and whitefish.
It was said that the smelts were
eating the trout spawn and finger-
lings.
Miss M. Murdoch was elected
president at the annual meeting of
the 'Business and Professional Girls'
Unittof the Goderich branch of the
Red Cross.
10 Years Agcy
Organization of a four -team town
hockey league was delayed. The
possibility of formation of a junior
ORA team affected the eligibility
of several players who were need-
ed for the town league.
25 Years Ago
At the December sessions of
Huron County Council, Peter W.
Scott and A. J. Goldthorpe moved
that County 'Cou it recommend
to the various school boards
that the maximum salary for prin-
cipals be set at $2,000 per year.
In view of the continuing depres-
sion, the sponsors of the motion
contended that members of the
teaching" profession should take
their share of the burden caused
by the scarcity of n4ney.
At the Clinton Collegiate Insti-
tute commencement exercises, a
prize for the best essay on the
history of the school was present-
ed to Esther MacMath, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. MacMath,
of Holmesville. Her pldee sister,"
Helen MacMath, won the seine
prize the year before.
Goderich Township was being
held up as a model municipality.
Its splendid financial showing was
drawing. glowing comments from
many newspapers throughout the
province. Free of any debt, Gode-
rich Township Council reduced the
tax rate by 25 percent in 1932 and
still could -show a surplus of $1,700.
There ,was less than $100 in unpaid.
taxes. Needless to say, Reeve
Haacke and the councillors were
returned to office by acclamation.
The Park House, whieh boasted
a history extending back to the
Mrs. Sutcliffeburgh, Mrs. Larder,
Graham; work committee,
E � President Mrs. Good, Mrs. Larder and Pecs.
and Mrs.
Very satisfactory repor
,I. Wilson.
is were
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presented for the yeay. The an-
nual sarpel<' streeting wr111 be held
in JanUap;'y in the ehrtrcb. Mrs.
Moote served a dainty hutch and
a social half hoanc was spent.
Is Mrs. F. Barker
The December, meeting of the
Eureka Class off Victoria Street
United Church was held at the
parsonage with a good attendance.
The devotional, led by the presi-
dent, was in keeping with Charles
Wesley's anniversary ,
Rev. Mr. Moote was in charge of
the election and installation of
o, cers, as follows: honorary pre-
sident, Mrs. Moote; past president,
Mrs. O. Culbert; president, Mrs.
P. Barker; 1st vice-president, Mrs.
T. Graham; 2nd vice-president,
Mrs. - F. Wilson; secretary, Mrs. M.
Fowler; treasurer, Mrs. R. Good;
devotional leader, Mrs. P. Barber;
visiting committee, Mrs. Vander -
•t
Goderich voters elected J. E.
Huckins reeve and Clayton Edward
deputy -reeve. Councillors elected
for 1948 were Earl Elliott, Fred
Sturdy, Reg. McGee, Thomas Tay-
lor, Leo Walzak and John H. Gra-
ham. Ratepayers voted in favor of
a $325,000 addition to Goderich
Public School and approved the
band by-law., Earlier, George G.
MacEwan was elected mayor by
acclamation.
The will of Miss Eliza Simone
Fraser provided approximately
e set aside in trust to
establish a to scholarship
to be known
as the Donald Fraser and Family
Scholarship. Income from the trust
fund was to be paid annually as a
scholarship to some deserving
student of GDCI.
J. E. Mutch, secretary of the
fire brigade, reported 51 calls dur-
ing the year. Estimated fire loss
for the year was $3,894.
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Make this
your - Christmas Shopping Headquarters . . three
big floors laden with WONDERFUL GIFTS for everyone on
your lst ! ,mz
TWO LUCKY DRAWS .
MAIN FLOOR
LIANCEGIFTS
FOR
LASl•ING
PLEASURE
COFFIELD
AUTOMATIC
WASHER
REG. $379.95
SPECIAL $279.95
FRYINGIC
ELECT
$12.50 up
Electric Kettles
$7.95 up
Cups and Saucers
4 SETS FOR 98c
FOUR -BURNER
ELECTRIC
RANGE
Special
REG. $199.50
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Every purchase of $1.00 or more at E. Breckenridge's
Store entitles you to a chance to win.
FIRST PRIZE — Automatic ELECTRIC BLANKET,
dual -controlled.
SECOND PRIZE — A set 'of Famous BORG BATH-
�, - ROOM SCALES.
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SECOND FLOOR
BEAUTIFY YOUIf HOME WITH
$169.50 Christmas
FINDLAY ELECTRIC tLighting Decorations
30" RANGE
with "Thermal Eye" automatic
burner temperature control.
REG. $364.50
Sp=cial
$299.9s tj
Special Prices.
ON
Stain4 TREE STANDS
less
We stock indoor, outdoor, multiple
and series sets.
FANCY
light Bulbs
(Birds, Stars, Etc.)
Regular 30c
Clearing at
15c
each
CHRISTMAS
FIREPLACE
SCREENS Revere
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AND EQUIPMET Steel Ware ! 89c s p
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SECOND FLOOR.
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ELVITRIC TRAMS Corolete lino of SLEIGHS,
and Aocessories 'IlOtGAI , t;
11611M GAS.3 II;oORING IIORSI,;S r
HitThORED$ and HUNDREDS of other now TOYS
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Indoor lights
8 -light Series Sets
$1.60 and $1.75
140MA
ILLUMINATED
STARS
FOR TREE -TOP
(Indooa' or Outdoor Use)
Also ether special
illuminated Decorations
CHRISTMAS
HOURS
This Store will he open 'til
9 p.m. every evening, Monday
thru Saturday, beginning
raiday, Dec. 13.
DUNGANNON
'DUNGANNON, Dec. 10. — Mr.
Irwin Agar, Demsdale, Alberta,
visited his uncle, R. J. Durnin, on
Sunday. •
On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Hesson and Miss Clara Sproul,
Stratford, visited (Misses Nettie and
Rgbina Sproul.
Mrs. Gordon Rintoul, Gayle and
Brian, of Whitechurch, visited their
aunt, Mrs. Irvine Henry, one even-'
ing last week.
Mission Band Meets.—sOn Sunday
morning the United Church Mis-
sion Band met in the basement
during the morning congregational
service, Karen Dawson presided.
Sandra Brooks, secretary, gave the
roll call and minutes. The re-
sponse with money for gifts for
the Check -Po and Book Cloth was
gratifying. The chapter of Kenji
was read by Mrs. Ivan Rivett. The
worship theme was "Courtesy to
Others." Mrs. Hugh 'McWhinney
read the Scripture and offered
prayer. The offertory music was
played by Billy Blake as Jimmy
Culbert received the collection.
World Friends were distributed
and a treat of cookies was given at
the close.
Pte. William Blair, stationed at
London, visited Mr: and Mrs. Hugh
McWhinney for the week -end.
Miss Jessie Wallace has nicely
recovered from plural pneumonia
and while still staying with Mrs. J.
Olver and Miss E. McMillan, she
takes the occasional walk to her
home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Finnigan,
Keith and Lynn, of Wingham, visit-
ed Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson on
Sunday.
The Ladies' Guild of St. Paul's
Anglican- Church held a successful
euchre on Friday night. Card win-
ners were Mr. Ben Mole and Mrs.
Arthur Elliott. Other winners
were Mrs. Mary Rivett and ,George
Saunders, whoge birthdays were
nearest Christmas.
Mr. and tMrs. Brian Hallam, of
Aldershot, were week -end visitors
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Otto Popp.
Mrs. 13. A. McKenzie, Windghams
arrived th rher daughto ter, Mrs.
the
winter
Popp.
United Church W.M.S. — Mrs.
'Herb Finnigan was hostess at her
home on Friday afternoon for the
United 'Church W.M.S. "Let the
song go round the earth, Jesus
Christ is Lord" was the theme.
Mrs. Clifford Crozier presided. Mrs.
Harvey Anderson gave leadership
with the worship period and was
assisted by, Mrs. Esther Rivett,
Mrs. Herb Finnigan, Mrs. Arthur
Elliott and Mrs. Robert Bere. After
carol sineina. Mrs. Cecil Blake con-
ducted the election of officers which
resulted as follows: .president, Mrs.
Clifford Crozier; lst vice-president
Mrs. H. Anderson; recording and
'Press secretary, Mrs. Charles
Fowler; treasurer, Mrs. M. Reed'
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Cecil
Blake; Missionary Monthly secre.
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AR and
ATG ERICH OSTRICT COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
on Saturday December 14
Tea and sale of baking, fancy work, Christmas decorations and
wood work.
Proceeds to help finance GDCI Year Book.
GRANDMERE
or
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Love A
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FOR CHRISTMAS
Treasured Sweaters for you to give
or to wear, luxuriously soft. You
just wash and drip dry and they're
on the go again.
GRAN-D'MERE
Orlon Cardigans
CHOICE OF TEN SHADES.
SIZES 34 TO 40.
$6.95
GRAND`MERE
Orlon Pullovers
Classic short sleeve pullover ift wash-
able orlon, 14.16.18, at
$5.95
BUY GRAND'MERE FOR QUALITY
AND GUARANTEED SATISFACTION
CHRISTMAS STORE HOURS
Open All Day Wednesday.
Open Friday and Saturday until 9 p.ni.
and every week -day night from Dec.
13th to 24th inclusive.
GEO. wi SCHAEFER & SONS
tory, Mrs. W. H. McClure; Chris-
tian stewardship secretary, Mrs.l
George `Hodges; friendship secre-
tary, Miss Rebina Sproul• Christian
citizenship secretary, Mrs. A. El-
i liott; associate membersliip secre-
tary, Mrs. M. Shackleton; amply
secretary, 'Mrs. R. Finnigan; liter-
ature secretary. Mrs, Esther ltivett;
nianists. Mrs. R. Finnigan and hits.
Cecil Blake; auditors, Mrs.. E.
Rivett and 'Mrs. A. Elliottr aby
Barna leader, Mrs. H. Anderson;
OGN leaders, Mrs. Herb Finnigan
and Mrs: (Rev.) R. Kennedy. Mrs.
C. Blake invited the auxiliary for
the January meeting. :firs. George
Hodges gave a reading. Miss Cath-
erlt a Whittier, India, will be the
ssociate missionary for the year.
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