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THURSDAY, NOV. 27th, 1958
CHRISTMAS DECORATING OPPORTUNITY
With its ma in business seetion the unique-
ly laid 'out Square, Goderich has all unusual
opportunity to have a eotuutllrtity Christtmas
decoration set -tip second to none. Uniorttut-
ately, no move has ever been made to take ad-
vantage of this natural setting, Even on the
` istma,; decorating the
�routirte of normal (.;kt�' � �,
business section of Goderich is annually about
a week or. two behind roost' mulaieipalities i11
this area. •
For this reason, we welcome the efforts; of
the Jaycees through their Christmas Decorating;
Contest in which 1)ri'es are given not only for
the best illuminated and decorated home but
also for the best deeorated places of business.
This will mark the third year fair this contest
which is promoting more interest in (.'hristmas
decorations with eacli suceeedimg year.
The promoters of the contest have expres-
sed satisfaction with the c°ttoperation shown by
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home owners but are' disappointed with that
shown to date by the merchants.. The Jaycees
naive even suggested that the Inerehamt, �•a�d�opt
a five year plan whereby they eotild pal hast
each year part 'of an overall Christmas set-up
w}belt Nvotlld last for some years to come. This
set-up \otild inel'ude large seems from The
Nativity placed oll„pt»iite each of the eight
Streets 1'1111111ng onto the Square. The Jaycees
;uuldi welcome any ,ether suggestions, too,. for
a striking display on the„Square. It is un-
fortunate that County C'ounei1 has earmarked
so small a sum---$75—for the Christmas decor-
ating of,, the Court House, That stns would
not go very far today. The C'our't house could
be the eentral thence of Christmas decorating
on the Square that would lend to the entire
ventral seetiom of -the town a Christmas pieture
unequalled by few, if any, towns in the Pro-
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FUTURE OF NOMINATION MEETINGS?
Sinee Noveltlbel' is the month for nonlina-
t,ion II1e,etings, ! is the time for newspapers. to
break.,,out in a rash of editorials urging rate-
payers to show more interest in municipal af-
fairs and attend the antluat gathering to ex-
press thein views. This edito•'rial practice has -
been going on in a pronouneed degree for at
least several decodes now but in the vast major-
ity. -of. municipalities.
- the _ratepayers_ eouldll't
show much less interest than they 41o. Wllr
knows what will happen in the next 20 years,
but :surely the disinterest of the pu'blie will
lead to simile bort of chanhe iii th'e'' clutter of
Municipal nomination's and elections.
MaybSi only an issue which might cot' the
taxpayers an unusually large amount of money
is the means of having a largely attended noin-
•ination meeting; or, something done or about
to be done by eouneil which is held in wide-
spread public' disfavor? Nomination meeting
in f-oclerieli is on Friday' night. The only •is-
sue t=hat .seems .likely -to draw a erowd ,is the
Town Hall-Post:Office switch whiell, on the
sulfa,'= lucks like an expensive, temporary
stop -gap ,iters` one l)Oiind to east the taxpayers
an cltiuese„arily large. 01001101 of money ill
the long run. •
.Front the weekly press' we Have '1 ' t,"ti
e0mt1'1t'llt:, Iris 101inatio 1 ]neetilllrrs and 1>s -read-
ing thorn ono on t ree,e,gnize cite samelle,s of the
:situation which is prevalent in prit'tieallysatll.
srittni= ipa11tie's. .
Mt, Forest Confederate: An appalling lack
,of interest in civic affairs seems to exist, or pos-
sibly it is an unwillingness to, become involved
t^C t-u,t,IifR, -and- solving -of -town --business
which at times becomes a nig problem foi coun-
cil members. The attitude' of "What does it
matter, someone will be elected and run things
as they *ant” is what brings about dissatisfac-
tion with the operation of municipal affairs.
'To have barely enough candidates named to fill
the vacancies would ,seem to indicate a sad dis-
play >f lethargy by maaay ratepayers.
,St Mary., Journal -Argus: The turn -out of''
ttlzens to the nominations was the usual dis.•a
appointing few of recent years. It seems a pity
that there were 116t 15 men and woman nomiu•
'a ted•'fiit''^#C<,wn Cou/icil instead 'of a•joist-mr)re
than -enough seven. As one citizzen said, "It•s
-plain ;to see that the citizens of St. Marys are
not mad enough yet."
Mea,ford Express: Anti' misrn,an;ieement that
there may be in Meaford cannot be 'blamed en-
tirely on the people who stepped into public
service. . It goes deeper,, as ,it .starts .with the .
.people, who are too indifferent or .lazy to take'
any interest at all in local politics. At last
year's nominations only a 'few people attended,
Generally, there are not more than one or two
people at the council, meetings. Not much en•
• couragement for the men and women who carry
, the „burden of managing a town, handling over
a quarter- million dollars in one year, We know
many businessmen in this town alone, doing one•
quarter or.:. -one-tenth the business done by the
town""of Meaford, who would think it foolhardy
to pass the year without their checking up en
their executive and making necessary changes
4o strengthen the, team.
Listowel Banner', Little interest seems to be
indicated in this 'year's municipal elections,
although nominations are only a few days away.
The political pot shows no, signs of simmering
tet alone bubbling, ,as it should. This might be
taken to mean that ratepayers are satisfied with
the administration conducted by Various public
bodies but on the other hand it could also be
just another indication that. 'the.i.citizens just..
don't want. to be bothered. Unless there is
some grievance some aotion which has
brought public difavor,' electors exhibit a
"couldn't care less" attitude. The apathy evi-
dent today would make those. who fought to
establish democracy wonder why they bothered
with all that sacrifice. Serving any office faith-
fully places'a heavy demand on a councillor's,
trustee's or commissioner's time. The only 're-
ward in a.municipality of this size lies in know-
ing that a job has been done well and that the
' effort contributed is -appreciated. It- is only
right then that electors make it a -point ,to turn
out in goodly numbers. Moreover. if there are
complaints this is the one night of the year 'in
which to voice them.
Dundalk Herald: Nomination meetings de-
serve attendance and support by all citizens as
those elected have important matters to deal
with. Where 'people fail to take an interest,
history shows there is deterioration and decay.
Where genuine interest and concern is given,
the general trend is growth and developinent.
Huron 'Expositor, of, Seaforth: Nomination
meetings provide the opportunity to question
public official's on the: activities -of the year, to --
express constructive criticism, or to extend
credit for a job well done. All too often these
• are matters that are dealt with on the street
during eleven months of the year,' but which are
never discussed at the official nomination meet-
ing—the one place where action can be taken..
The average citizen—as well as the elected
official—has 'a' responsibility. His responsibil-
ity is to think about the requirements of muni-
cipal office, and to attend the nomination 'meet-
.. ing, and insofar as he is able, ensure that the
Most capable _representatives are nominated.
Kincardine News:. The general theme at
nomination meetings by nominees who have held
office is that a councillor, giving his report of
stewardship, had three loads of gravel placed
cin Blah street or two new street lights, erected
on the same thoroughfare, The nominee. who
has not held office previously, is likely to con -
line his remarks., to 1.he fact that he has nothing
to say; hardly a happy omen for anyone seeking•
election,
Wingham Advance -Times: There will be a
town meeting in Wingham. We call. it..3 nom-:,
ination. Whatever the name, it is the oppor-
tunity without parallel, for the expression of
our thoughts -about the way we 'are governed.
Democracy starts right here in the Wingham
town hall—not on Ottawa's Parliament Hill.
Port Elgin Times: At the nomination meet-
ing, the greater percentage of those willing to
allow their names to stand will be th'e :same men'
who have formerly been willing to accept' the
duty. There is certainly nothing inherently
wrong 'in this. Experience is needed. But we
think it would be a healthy sign to see new
men (or women) present themselves. We have
too often been content to return the same can-
didates to office as long as they were willing' to
do the job. That they have repeatedly accep-
ted this responsibility (often .with reluctance)
is a tribute to their public spirit. Y st to return
the same people, year after year, hardly shows
the democratic system at its best,
Exeter Tinios-Advocate: You've already paid
,the price of admission and it isn't cheap, It' has
cost you anywhere from $50 to $1,500 to enjoy
. this show. Can youafford' to miss • the nom-
ination meeting in your municipality 'fter con-
tributing that' much?
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-See our connplete' selection of .
Personal Christrnas
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45 Years Ago •'
Testifying at an ingeiest in,Gode-
rich, 'Capt. Whitney, of Ashtabula,
chairman of the Lake Carriers' As-
sociation, estimated that the vio-
1 t gale of November 9, 1913,
chinned '275 lives' and caused
$2,500,Q00 property. damage. One
of the chief witnesses was Capt.
W. J. Bassett, managing 'director
of the Western Steamship Co.,
which owned the all -fated Wexford.
He declared that if there, had been
a proper foghorn at Goderich the
captains of vessels would have
made' for this harbor. And while
they might have lost their ships,
they' would not have lost their,
crews, he contended. , ,
Several bodies found on „ the
shore near Goderich after the gale
still had not been identified. A
reward of $10 was offered for each
body recovered,
A probe into the affairs of the
Ontario West Shore Railway was
being conducted by the Ontario
Railway and Municipal Board.
Municipalities in .this district
guaranteed $400,000 in bonds to
finance construction of a railway
from •Goderich to Kincardine, but
the money was exhausted and the
work was far from complete.
Engineer Middlemiss, of the pro-
vincial board, inspected the railway
and reported on his findings, IIe
placed a value of $297,640 'on all
the, work 'showing on the railway
in on Saturday ' morning at 10
o'clock on station CFPL, London,
and listen to two of our Goderich
boys, Bert Mohring ' and Ernest
Fisher, known as "MOO and Doc,"
Chq old-tfcne melody ticklers, both
playing guitars and mouth organs."
Twenty-five men, all supporting
families, were now employed at the
Toxvn of Goderich woodlot in Col-
borne Township. Four hundred
cords pf wood had been cut so far.
Wilmot Haacke was returned by
acclamation for a third term as
reeve of .Goderich 'Township. In
;Ashfield Township, Reeve Murdock
Matheson and Deputy -Reeve Rich-
ard Johnston were returned with-
out a contest,
15 Years Ago
Harry L. Sturdy, of Ainburn, was
elected president of Huron County
Federation' of Agriculture..
C, E, McDonagh, clerk of Ash-
field Township, announced that
there was no longer sufficient popu-
lation in the township to warrant
having a deputy -reeve, Alex. Mc-
Donald, the present reeve, was re-
tiring and Gilbert Frayne, the
deputy -reeve, planned to seekthe
reeveship.
Mrs. M. Henry was chosen first
president of the newly -organized
Goderich Graduate Nurses' Associ-
atiot},
There was a full house at the
Capital Theatre when the Goderich
Music Club, under the direction of
Mrs. J. McDougall, presented a
construction project. "I found 14vi j lively minstrel show as a Red Cross
miles of track roughly lAid down," benefit.
he testified, "with no indication
of having been lined up, and filled
with weeds and grass."
William. Proudfoot, KC counsel
for the municipalities, failed in an
attempt to secure the minute books
of the concern from its former pre-
sident, John W. Moyes. The hear-
ing was adjourned after Mr. Proud -
foot 'insisted that it was absolutely
necessary to obtain the missing,
documents before the financial de-
tails of the project could be con-
sidered from a proper viewpoint.
25 Years Ago
Dr. J. B. Whitely, of Ghderich,
had been medical officer of health
for Goderich Township for 47'
years, a_ record believed unique in
the province. A resolution of ap-
preciation was passed at •the town-
ship nominations at Holmesville,
on Friday. Dr. Whitely had been
practising 'in-Goderich for 'half a
century and had no' thought of re-
tiring.'
Mose. Robins, clothing merehant
arid exporter of fish, made a 'test
shipment of bake • Huron's finest
trout to New York City. He ship-
ped 110 pounds and, netted $2.92
after deductions for express, duty,
etc.Mose decided it didn't , pay
to ship „ fish to New York at the
present time.
The God'eri'ch Star reported:
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A chair was presented to War-
den B. W. Tuckey, of Exeter, at
the annual warden's banquet in the.
British Exchange Hotel, Goderich.
He was one of- the youngest ward-
ens in the county's history.
10 Years Ago
The town clock, stopped. striking.
When a steel cable broke, 'a 750 -
pound cloekweight was sent crash-
ing' down•' a shaft, a distance of
about 40 feet, into the basement of
'the Court .House. In its fall, the
weight tore a ,hole in the main
floor of the building.
The Recreation Council called a
meeting for the purpose of forming
a stamp collectors' club C. B.
e'of ...Central.. Sc.hool;_,..had,
consented
to act as mentor.
At an assembly at Goderich Col-
legiate Institute, "shooting" awards
were presented to cadets. Craig
(Cookie) -Costello- carried • of, top
honors.
The inaugural meeting of . the
CGIT of Victoria Street United
Church was held with an attend-
ance of 11, . unden_the leadership
of Miss • Evelyn Breckow, Judy
Allison waselected president of
the new group.
,As the close of the navigation •
season approached, the firstR wicnter
storage cargoes were brought into
•Goderich harbor' ,bythe Scotiadoc I
THURSDAY, NOV. 27th, 1958
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Auburn�Ont , 4. 4Editor" Sigrial-Star.
Dear
Editor,"
Letter to . Editor -
May I comment on'your editorial
cur sun s r tion...#•
November 20
of Nove regarding educa-
al taxes suggesting that the city •
home owner probably pays 25c, the
tionthe S I I ■ a t -S to r • '
town . home owner 15c , and the
rural resident, 10c per clay for ,
educational purposes.
I believe that I am an average
farm owner, some having higher
and some lowe}' tax obligations,
but my school tax obligations for
the High School Area are over 16c
per day and the overall school tax
over 47,c per day.
I have no comment on your
estimate of town or city, and rural
village residents would be different
rut as a farmer 1, give the above
figure.
This is not necessarily a critic-
ism of educational expenses which
by comparisonwith some other
ekpenditures made by the general.
public are quite moderate,
However, as in all -spending, the
°Ifera11 cost needs to be' constantly
watched for trup value.
Trusting that I am not misinform-
ed on my reading of the editorial
of your valuable paper, I remain
Sincerely yours, • -
Frank Raithby.
and Fort Wildoc.
News Qf Dungannon.
DUNGANNQN,JNov, 25.—Valerie. .Johnston, in Oshawa, on Thursday,
and 'Sandra --Lynn'' Campbell, of November 20.•-•
Auburn, were visitors last week Mr, Murray Wilson, London, was
home for the week -end with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wil-
son.
Miss. Elizabeth McMillan and
sister, Mrs. Jessie Olver, were
with their aunt, Mrs. R. Fitzgerald.
Mr. Tom Fowler, student of
Teacher's' College, Stratford, was
home, for the week -end with his
parents, Mr. a.nd..Mrs_-Charles Fow- hostesses aL...their - home oa Thur,s-
ler. Orf Friday nicht, •Tom attend- day afternoon fol; the W.M.S. Mix-
ed the commencement exercises of iliary of the Erskine Presbyterian
the Stratford Collegiate Institute at Church. Mrs, Irvine Henry, vice -
the Shakespearian Theatre and the president, was in the chair: Mrs,
Grad Dance at the Collegiate later, Henry concluded with the Scotch
being a guest of one of the gradu• version of the 23rd Psalm. Mrs.
ates. - ; Wm. A. Stewart •led in the d.evo-
The Blake'-:- C2hurch ladies 'cater- tional. Mrs. Frank Jones read the
ed to a dinner for the Luck now Scripture. Mrs. Robt. Fitzgerald
Lions Club at Lucknow Community, gave the Glad Tidings prayer, The
Centre, '-Monday night. � nominating committee to bring in
Mr, and .i11r's, B. F. Comfort, St, a new slate of officers are Mrs. Will
Catharines, were visitors over the Reid, Mrs. Robert McAllister, Mrs
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it n. A letter week -end ,with Blake brothers. ,Wallace Wilson.
with^ his , rother, Oliver Glenn, missionaries, was read by Miss
Garry Glenn spent the -week-end Itev . -Geor e ' aTld Mrs.
by .Miss
Lucknow. h 1 Mary Murray. Mrs. W. Wilson gave
Mrs. J. J. Ryall left Friday night a chapter from the 'study' book
with her daughter, Mrs. Gordon Mrst, Henry gave a reading. Mrs.
Kidd, Islington, to spend the winter W. AI/IC-Clean closed wit% prayer.
months. I Mrs. Mary Rivett has been on
Born, at Wingham hospital'. Tues- the sick list lately with an attack
day, November 18, to Mr. and Mrs,1 of arthritis in her shoulder.
Russel Irvin, a daughter. 1. Mr. Wayne Brown was indispos-
• Mr, and , Mrs. Leonard Chisholm ed fora .few days with a very sore
and cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Grant throat, but has now returned to
Chisholm, attended • the ° Royal
Winter Fair Toronto, for a couple'
of days last week.•
Mr, J. C. Durnin, Kitchener, ; f
spent the week -end at home.
Mr. 'and Mrs. Pocock and three i t
front the trees.
studies at GDCI.
Christmas" south of the equator
alis in midsummer. Thus the
decorations sre 'fresh flowers and
he goodies often are fruits taken
little sons, David, Allan and Steven,
ofeelmesville, visited her parents,
M.Alland Mrs. Frank Glenn, 'on
Saturday.
Visitors with 'Mrs, Minnie Jones'
and Mel on Sunday were Mr, and
M-rs, Reg Bowen, Saltford, Mrs. Cy.
Proctor, Goderich, and•Mr, and Mrs.
Bert Marsh, Petersburg.
Mr. and Mrs, Wm, McClure and
son, Bruce, of Elmira, visited Sat-'
,urday with his father, Mr. W. 11.
McClure, a patient at Wingham hos-
pital, and the week -end with Mrs.
McClure, at home. Mr. McClure is
improving and expects to he home
soon.
little ,Jean Marie Browri, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Brown
(nee Patricia Young),.Goderich, on
Saturday, November 22, observed
her- first birthday. Guests were
her grandparents, Mr, and Mrs.
William Brown, Blyth, and Mr. arrd
Mrs, Eldon Culbert, 1 Carol and
Bonnie, Dungannon,
Mr, Jim Blake has been ill at
'his home with a very sore throat.
Mrs. Leslie Schultz underwent
surgery at Victoria Hospital, .Lon-
don, on Monday. - We are hoping
for her good luck and a speedy
recovery.
Miss Elizabeth Pentland, London
spent the week at the parental
home, Mr, and' Mrs.. Frank Pent-
land.
Mrs, Robt, Armstrong has made
a remarkable recovery for her age
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again, and among neighbors.
Mr. and Mrs: Ray Stanley and
little 1.1 ughter, Laurie Lee, St.
Thomas, spent the week -end among
relatives here and at Lueknow.
Messrs. Frank Pentland, Ralph _ 1 ? �1
Foster and Mrs. Mel. Reed attended iINEENaggigamiggitiaminisiginealliallailli
when need therm.
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In rural Norway the women bake
a 'y'ear's supply of bread at Christ-
mas time and store it in mouse -
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The 'School For
Retarded Children
TEACHERS:
Applications in writing for a to _her- for the School for
Retarded 'Children, hours 9 a.m. to 11.3 a.m., five days weekly,
will be received until December 1, 1958. .Special teaching
qualifications are not necessary.
PARENTS: ,
Application forms for those desiring to send children to
this school are now 'available.
MEMBERS:
Members and all interested in this work are urged to
attend an important meeting to beld in the Public School
on Monday, December 1, at 8 p.m.
.All information ,-from °
MRS. CLIFFORD LOWERY,
Secretary,' Phone 972.
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Old Glasses
In all underprivileged countries there are . many
people in dire need of eyeglasses. Moils Clubs 'are
gathering up frames and lenses in U.S. and Canadl ' for
distribution to these people.
These unfortunate individuals have their' eyes ex -
G amined and are given=the most suitable type of .eyeglasses.
from the large „number collected, all costs beingpaid by
the Lions Clubs.
Please help by bringing 'your," old glasses to Lions col-
lection points at the following stores—
Craigie's . Geo. W. Schaefer & ..Sons
Emerson 's • Drug Store
F. E. Hibbert & Son
Rieck Pharmacy
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THIS WINTER.
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