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The Seaforth News, 1956-12-20, Page 1f }r Next Issue Jan. 3; No Paper Next Week ,The next issue of The 'Seaforth News will be on Jan. 3rd, Christ- mas and Boxing :Day come next week on our publication days and in order that the staff may Stave the holidays no paper will be issued next week. This is in accordance with the !practice followed in previous years, Correspondents !please send their news as usual next week. Relief Blitz Here Thursday Night 'A meeting of the Hungarian !Relief Committee Monday night outlined !plans for an across - town blitz Thursday night to raise funds to provide necessi- ties for refugees arriving in !Seaforth. Members of the Leg- ion, !Lions Club, Fire ,Brigade and churches have ,been invited to assist with a canvass of ev- ery home in 'Seaforth. Canvass will commence at 7 o'clock on Thurs. night and continue for one hour. Canvassers will meet at Seaforth Motors at 0.45 for instructions. Mayor McMaster emphasized that while- many may already have contributed to Hungarian relief funds, the purpose of this canvass is to make funds avail- able for 'iso in Seaforth locality. The committee is soliciting the loan or gift of clothing, household utensils, furniture, dishes and cutlery for the use of families who rmty arrive. Information is also desired as to aecomrnodation available for families or single men or wo- men, Anyone wishing to co-op- erate is asked to plume Miss Luella Burke, secretary. ,Committee members: Chair- man Dr. E. A; !McMaster; sec., Miss Burke; Reeve N. +Scoins, Clerk D. H. Wilson, A. W. Sil- lery, W. M. Bart.. tieons), .1. M. Scott (McKillop), E. P. Ches- ney (Tuckersmith), Rev. J. II. James t+1'Ilnieterial Assoc,), I , Reynolds ,iSt. James), Mrs. J. B. Mussell (Iced :Cruse.) WHOLE SERIES, VOL, 78 SEAL'ORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 19136 ELIA, a Year Authorizwl ss SecondMom, mn.,l:: Pu ai,iowtion (iron.. Y1l3iehe:p trtr,,,,• Jr. Farm Choir To "�-:ompete at Toronto ,Se.eferth Jr. institute and Jr Farmers held their December meeting with Betty Campbell in charge of the Jr Institute meet- ing. The motto was - g,iten by Jean Scott and Catherine Camp- bell bell gave the etoey, of the Xmas candle and the legend of the Xmas tree. Marion. Ilemingway and Dorothy Hesse showed how to make der orations and sonic idea,, in gift. wrapping. Laverne Godkin was in charge of the joint meeting. Commit- tees were choeen for the dance Dec. 24. It was announced that the County Jr, Fanner choir would take part in the choir competition in the King Edward Hotel, Toronto, ori Jan. 5th at the Jr, Farm conference, The !mixed quartette 'front Seaforth, Be+':y Campbell, Larry Wheatley and Mr. and Mrs, Nen Campbell will also he taking part. The county is taking two busses and anyone wishing t" go 1s asked to contact the president. J. It. Spittal, manager r Toron- toeDominion hank, Sea forth, Cheque Forger Sought by Police A cheque artist who recently cashed cheques in Seaforth, Clinton and Goderich is !being sought by police. 'Close to $1,000 is known to have been obtained in `money; watches and other articles. The man visited jewellery and hardware stores. .Described as mice looking find in his early thirties, be was in Seaforth a week ago last 'Saturday night and in a busy store made a pur- chase, tendering a cheque for $155.00 on a well-known Lon- don poultry firm, !Riverside Poultry, in favor of a Londes- !bore farmer, Otto Fangrad. For identification he showed a driv- er's permit which is now known to be forged, as was the cheque. The fraud was detected when the cheque. was returned by the bank Monday of this week, from London. At Clinton and Goderich the same names were used on the cheques, and the highest amount was for $185.00. It is now re- called that the forger made one slip which almost resulted in his detection as the fake driv- er's permit had "Landeabere R. R. 4". There is only one ru- ral route at ,Londesboro, and it would seem the forger is not fa- miliar with the district. Carol Service by School Pupils The annual Christmas !Carol Service 'by'pupils of Seaforth l'ublie Sehool was held in North- side United Church, on Friday evening, under the direction of Miss M E. Turnbull, with Mrs, 4. A. Stewart, organist. Princi- p,.l Mr, J. W. Talbot, presided. NumberNumhere presented were: "Hair the Glad Tidings", (So- ie--fe ire McLean), Silent ta�•ht' , "Aevey in a Man e r", "Alleluia", Mozart; "Angels We ]lave heard on high" (Selo--- 1'hyllis Bcyan s), "Bring a T, eeh 'Triple Trio), Mary's Lullaby ', 'Shepherd's, Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep (Solo ((!sone Kirk), Holy Night", "Born is Little Jesus" 'Sole-- Kermcth Canino), Solo — "The Gift" by Betty Simpson; "Wuen Christ Wale Born" e Sala --Don- na Berger), 'Jeno. Ahatonhia", Canadian Moron Indiaut (Solo— I)nrrell Sehiieider), "On Their Way", Provencal; "Jesus is Born", Bohemian; "Go Tell It On Ow Mountains", Negro Spir- itual 'Solo 2 arry Byerman>, "Joy to the 'World". NORTHSIDE W. A. The !Christmas Meeting of the General W. A. of Northside (Un- ited Church was held on Wed- nesday, Dee. 5th. The devotional period was 111 charge of Mrs. 11. 1.aw$att. Mrs, P. 1•'. Christie, 7n•esident, welcomed the ladies and presided over the 1111.!0... 'pleudi(1 mental reports were ryas guest •t speaker•. Ile was intro -(given. Mrs. Close, corresponding duccd by Earl McSpauidra and f, -e,•., reported 101 hay,'' Bent thanked d by Lune Smith. 1 I during the year to AA: and erection with (_ntimrine Camp-1chutins. The visiting committee, hell and Lal, P,roadfoot. in Mrs. Walden reporting:, had charge followed.- made 415 calls. Eneour 1 ing annual report.; were received DONALD LEWIS Mc7KENZIE from all deeartmente. A sub- stantial donation had been giv- en to the Building Fund during at Victoria Hospital, London. the year, It was decided to hold the :sudden death occurred of a -Christmas tea at the parson- lDonald Lewis McKenzie, in his age on 'December 27th from 3 33rd year, beloved husband of ;pee, to 5 p.m. an0 7 p.m. to 9 (Betty) Elizabeth Evans, and p.m. All are welcome. dear son of Mrs. Hugh 'McLach- lan of Seaforth and the late 'William McKenzie. A congenital 'heart disease made itself apparent only in lat- Pupils Win At Spelling Match The district spelling match was held Monday afternoon.at the Seaforth public school. In addition to !McKillop and Sea- forth schools, three schools from 'Hullett took putt, also Gerald !Shaddick of Clinton who, after being ruled out at the match at !Clinton on e word subsequently found to be spelled more than one way, was given the oppor- tunity to compete here. The girls' winners were Phyl- lis Bryans, Seaforth, and Mar- garet 'Hillen, .'5,S. 0, McKillop. Boys' winners were Ted La= mont, Seaforth, and Gerald Shaddick, !Clinton. The spell master was M, +H, Stevens of Goderich, and the three judges were .Mrs. Ida Liv- ingston, Hullett, Douglas Mc - Kone and Mr. •G, C. Willis, both of McKillop. The winners will compete in Goderich on Saturday, Dee 22, in the contest for the whole in- spectorate. Following the business part of the meeting a delightful pro- gram was enjoyed. Mrs. Donald Woad sang "Bless This House". After a serious high- .Mrs. Ross Savauge gave a read - ter years.g ing, "If I Give You All Of way accident near Walton two Them", and an interesting read - years ago, he never regained his ing "The Hope of Christmas" former physical vigour and eves given by Mrs. !Marshall. about mid-September of this Mrs. Walden, on behalf of the year his health had deteriorated to the point where he was un- able to continue working. Sur- viving him in addition to his widow and mother are three small children, Lyle, Veronica and Nancy, the latter being but nine days old at the time of her father's passing. Mr. McKenzie was the youngest member of a family of eight, well known in Huron county, Jean (Mrs, 'How- ard Currie) of 'Clinton; Mar- guerite (Mrs. Urban Ducharme) of !Hensall, Philip of Stanley twp.; Robert of Hensall, Wil- liam of Exeter; (Rev. Andrew of Acton, and Kenneth of Clinton. The funeral was conducted on Monday afternoon, !Dec, 17th from the IRann funeral home in Brussels, with the Rev. M. Thomas of Walton officiating, His message to the grieving family and many friends who had gathered to pay their tri- bute of sympathy to those who !mourned, was exeoedingly com- forting, and contained inspiring counsels to the surviving to an- chor their souls to God through hope and 'prayer and trust in the crucified Lord. A solo was sung by Mr. Robert Cunningharn of 19thel "God will take . tare of You". Interment 'took place at the !Brussels cemetery. The pallbearers were; Messrs William iMtLachlan, 'Robert Mc- Lachlan, George Varley, (Arthur Varlet', Kenneth Etue and Wil- fred Coleman. tFlowerbearers were all neph- ews of . the deceased. Kenneth Currie, Ronald ellclfenzie: Os- car Ducharme and Dennis Du- charme. C.G.I.T. (Did you hear any noise on Tuesday night. The ' ,C,G.I.T girls were out singing carols .We 'Made place cards for the hospital trays on !Chr•.istmas day W. A, presented Mrs. !Christie, retiring president with a gift in appreciation of her two years of capable leadership. The officers for 1957 were in- stalled by Rev. Bruce !Hall in an impressive service. The meeting elosed with prayer. Following are the officers of the W. A. for 1957: Hon. 'Pres., Mrs. Bruce Hall; Past Pres., Mrs. B. F. Christie; Pres., Mrs. H. Snell; 2nd Vico Pres., Miss Gladys 'Thompson; Ord Vice Pres., Mrs. C. Pinder; Recording See., Mrs. J. Turn- bull; Corr. "Sec„ Mrs. E. 'a Close; Press Corr. Sec., Mrs. W. Bradshaw; Treasurer, 'Mrs. Ii. Hunt; Assistant Trees,, Mrs. J. Ellis; Dev. Convenor, ,5Irs. R. Lawson; Flower Convenor, Mrs. G. A. Whitney; Visiting, Mrs. IC, Walden; Parsonage, Mrs. F. Storey; Social, Mrs, D. Lemon; Kitchen, Miss Thelma Elgie; Parlour, Mrs. !Stephenson; Sil- ver, Mrs. R. Savauge; Pianist, !Mrs. C. 1Broadfoot; Auditors, Miss R. !Fennell, !Miss Janie !Moffat; Rep, to 'Official Board, 'Mrs. H. Snell; Rep. to Girls Work Board, Mrs. C. Pinder. ARRIVE FROM GERMANY Arriving .from Germany to make their home in !Seaforth on Friday -were the following rela- tives of Mrs. Annie 'Colelouglt of Constance; her brother, his wife and family, Walter and Else Weimann, Peter Weimann 17, Helga Weimann 15: her daughter-in-law and two child- ren, 'Gisela Edger, wife of Hans Edger of ;Seaforth,Michael Ed - ler 5, and !Flans Joachim Idler 8 -months. Mr. Ether is employed w.itlt Topnotch (Feeds. INDUSTRIAL SCORES' : Main St. 1 0, Seafort t Shoes 4; Topnotch 4 'General Coach 0; . Winthrop 3, St. Cohn -ohm 5. Hours at Post Office During Holiday As Monday 24-Doeember and Monday 31 -December arebeing considered this year as holidays. for civil servants the following office hours are proposed; The main door of the Pest Office will be open from 8 a,m. to 0 p.m., far the convenience of ,boxholders. The wickets will he open from 1 pan. to 5 pen, only, for all phases of business. All inane will be sorted and de- spatched as usual, including the Rural Mail delivery. On Boxing Day, 20 -December the Post Office will be open as usual on Wednesday. Christmas and Nett Years will he observed as holidays, as usual, mail will be received and despatched, but there will he no Rural Delivery. When will Christmas Came ? dA Christmas message by Dr. 4. Semple, on behalf of the Seaforth Ministerial Associa- tion). • Already the younger members of our households have asked many times, "Will Christmas Ever Come?" Indeed, 'because it is a ques- tion children have made famil- iar, it seems almost .puerile to raise the interrogation.. When we do so, we apparently classi- fy ourselves with those who are quite -immature, for since the. 25th December is only a few days away, some of us who are older think it is entirely • too closet Instead of being disturbed as to whether it will ever come, we are more worried because it will likely slip upon us before we realize it is here, But the 25th December can come and go without ushering :n Christmas. This is why this interrogation is far more seri- ous than it may at first appear, 'Earnest -min d e d Christians around the world are raising this question today with a new emphasis, • Will Christmas ever come to Hungary, China, Japan, Russia, Egypt, Germany, :for instance? Will •Christmas ever come to the hearts and minds of the dis- illusioned and disappointed and submerged masses of the world? Will Christmas ever conte to the souls of those who shape the policies and destinies of the nations? Indeed, this is an inter'r'oga- tion that God +Himself may be raising. There is nothing in which 'ife is more interested than the coming of -the spirit of Christmas into the Hearts and souls of men and women around the world. Taut Christmas certainly • came once. When Jesus was !born in Bethlehem of Judea, something happened to the world. A new ideal mitered into the hearts of men. A process of liberation was set up, and this has been going on down through the cen- turies despite innatmerable re- verses and bitter disappoint- ments, When Josue came,. a new love for beauty was born in the hearts of :people. Raphael and Rubens found subjects worthy of their Art. Handel coact write his"Messiah", Milton was in- spired to pen his world-famous poems. 'Dante lead n subject thet eotild make him a master, Sculp- tors and fainters and Poets of all nations found an inspiration both to discover and create beauty. Christmas comes every time someone lets the Seeiour Chri: t into his heart and life. Chrrrt- •n'aS comes when we offer God the hospitality of tar hearts. Christmas in the Heart In •a world bowed down with war and sin, There still r_ seem l,or Christmas in the heart within. W. 1. MEETS Seaforth W. I. met in the Community Centre on Tuesday evening, Dec, 11, and opened with words of welcome by Mrs. Gordon McKenzie. droll call, Where yon Civet met your wife", was answered by the men. There is to be a demonctrca- tion on Salads in Seaforth art April 111h. Donations were tak- en up for- the Huron County (Children's Aid. Meeting was then taken over by Mrs. James Keyes. We sant a number of Christmas Carols, led by Mrs, Ross Gordon. Ilnmorous read- ings were given by Mrs. Robert Doig and Mrs. Wilfred Coleman; solos by Mrs. Ross Gordon and Mr, Jilin Whitmore; piano solo by Mre. Audrey Cameron and Mrs. Orville Storey with step dancing;. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Well the exams are over and the report nulls are hack. Competition is stiff for top plate, in Grade 10 c- Marearet Weed had 9.2.1 while Louis Iineteh bad 42.2 The mark:. of all the papile weir good. The Cirri -torr, da,lee is being held 01, Dee. 20011. while the Christ- mas party is on Friday when Santa arrives in town. Then h ipley'c believe -items -not holi- days, WINTHROP A large crowd of parents and Where interested were present to enjoy the Christmas concert of the Sunday 'School at Cavan Church on Friday evening last. Mr. W. T. ()odds was chairman and presided over the following program; -Carols by the Sunday School, chorus by Mrs, Archie Somerville's class, dialogue by lir Arthur Alexander's class, musical number by the kinder- garten, solo; Joan !Boyd. A num- ber by 'Mrs. !R. J. Boyd's class. The Christmas story in panto- ntirne by the Mission !Band. So- lo by Eileen 'Smith, dialogue by Gordon Blanchard's class. "Le- gion of the ul'Ianger" by the ad- ult class. Gordon Blanchard showed slides during the pro- gram. Carols were sung 8110 the arrival of Santa Claus brought the concert to a close. JOHN A. McNAUGHTON John A. McNaughton, Well- known 'Tuckersmith farmer, died suddenly Saturday about 7 p.m. at his home, lot 3, con. 7, in his 74th year. He was !born on the homestead, where be had lived and farmed all his life. On Nov. 20, 1920 he married Jen- nie Sholdice, Walton. Mr. Me - Naughton was a member of Eg- mondville United Church. Sur- viving are his wife; three sons, Arthur, at home; Earl, of Tuck- ersmith, and Harold, Logan, twp. and one daughter Hazel, Mrs. !Herber?t 'Harrison, McKillop twp. Seven grandchildren also survive, and two sisters, Mrs, J. Sholdice, 'Seaforth, and Mrs. Willits! Morphy, Tadmore, :Sa- skatchewan. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 pan. from the G. A. Whitney funeral home, Seaforth, with Rev, Dr. James Semple, ,Egmondville United Church, officiating. Burial was in Maitlandbank cemetery, Pallbearers were: Jaynes Doig, John MacKay, Chas. MacKay, Oliver MaclKay, Rudolph Etue, Ralph .Hielop. The flowerbeareis were Jack .Patric(!, Leonard Strong, HENSALL ads. and Mrs. Keith Lindsay I of Blenheim s pent the !weekend e kend with the 1tiff is parents, Mr. And Mrs John Henderson, In a land midst pre judice and fear, There still must bloom, The C1u•i,tmac rose of love and cheer. 'With souls so full of (rates and greeds, There must be 1, 0m For sharing loving words and deeds. So let the Christmas spirit shine, Where there is room Within our hearts a radiant sign. "0 come to my heart, Lord Jesus, There is roam in my heart for Thee." Xmas Concert at Roxborough Roxborough school held their first concert in 10 years on Monday night. Chairman Sant Scott told that the first -concert was held in 1890. His father, Joseph Scott, was the only per- son present at both events. The 'proceeds from the first concert went to buy the school bell. The following is the program with Mrs. Sara Simpson, teacher, and Mrs. McGregor, .pianist. The Christmas Story, Choral; Greetings, Peter 1Bisback; Christmas Alphabet' Drill, Junior !Boys and Chorus; "Carillon Bells", piano duet, Marjory Ag- ar and Jane Uyl; "Emmie Lou's Christmas", Grades 1-2-3 and Kaye McCowan; Recitations, by Linda David, Jerry Coleman, Kenneth Scott, •Erma Agar; Harmonica selection, Jim (Cole- man; "The Twelve Days !before Christmas", Senior Pupils; Pi- ano solo, Lois Scott; Play, "Soft Soap and Cookies"; Christmas Songs, pupils; Recitations, Jim- mie ,Bisback and Robert David; Christmas in Killarney and Dance; piano solo, Barbara Coleman; 'Group of songs, Trees and Stars, pupils; play, "Shop- ping"; piano duet, !Mrs. Gordon McDonald and Curtiss; Recita- tion, Teddy Scott; play, "Geer - die's Pants"; recitation, Jean Scott; Final ,Chorus, SantaClaus Conies. BARBARA KIRKMAN The Christmas meeting of the Berbera Kirkman Auxiliary of First !Presbyterian Church was held Wednesday evening with a good attendance. A service of worship. for Christmas from the "Glad Tidings" was carried out with "Christ's Birthday" as Itheme. �Mrs. Keith .Sharpe, t he 'president, opened, the meeting with aPsen andprayer. "0 Cbrist-as � . . Take your cue from jolly old St. Nick. Drip in /'/% and see our fine selection ofyj ifts in jewellery, si!. g verware, fine china •„ and novelties 17 11 pr .'•1 of Sily.'!ware iu "It,,n, retie" '•Lust 739.95 t'er,t11 u1, 1, r,f Corr.ne any 1 1047o , '5 F1,iu ,r in c1 a a (1. sin.! t11 t•omp1±1. !s Ileautitid Lh,nuwd Sit' S' 5 i o ill,, ;,,, \, !iii .,g- ienr__ 87.00 lip Ladies Watehrs 719.95 to 7324.50 Gents Watches $19.95 to $100.00 • BULOVAS (RUENS WESTFII I DS 1.LGINS Ekes Cerlivas cornetts - Boys re. Girls Watches from 77,95 up ts fee CORO COSTUM JEWELLERY 71.00. and up CHINA DINNERWARE L TIOA\\ ARE OVEII loo PATTERNS ON DISPLAY CUPS & SAUCERS FANCY CHINA PIENS and PENCILS SIIEAFFER WATERMAN PARKER OTHER SUGGESTIONS BILLFOLDS from '2,:15 to 710,00 ELECTRIC SHAVERS: Remington Rollectrie, SUNBEAM Golden Glide. Schick, Benison. & Philiishave, $8.50 allowance for your old razor on any of these popular shavers. BEST WISHES FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A. HAPPY NEW YEAR Come all ye Faithful' -was sung. Mrs. Dale Nixon read the scrip- ture. "Joy to the World" was stung and Mrs. J. Patterson told a lovely Chr ietntas story. Mrs. '111, Dorranee led in prayer, followed by singing "As with Gladness Men of Old". Mrs. D, G, Camp- bell !presented Life Membership Certificates to 'Mrs. Orland Johnston and ,Mrs. R. Kerslake. Encouraging reports of the past year's work were given by the various secretaries. Mrs, Camp- SMART DRESSER SETS 3 pc, sets $6.95 snit 119 6 p". sots $10.95 tF up A1I sets in attractive cases LADIES' & GENTS' RINGS Bride choice of newest designs LADIES JEWEL GASES, $395 to $1:.',95 MUSICAL POWDER BOXES, 74.95 to 79.75 Wido Soleoticn of Electric, Kitchen, Mantel and Alarm Clocks CUFF LINK & TIE BAR SETS fronm$.:Ail- $18.75 SAV,; 9 Jewellery Gifts Fine China Seaforth bell thanked the retiring presi dent,• +Mrs. Sharpe, ,for her splendid work, and spoke en- couraging words to the 11011' ox eeutive, giving; w o r t 11 W 11 1 1 thoughts of inspiration with Which to start the work of the New Year. The slate of officers for the coming year nwas read by Mrs. J, Patterson., and Mrs, ]). Ge Campbell conducted the insta llation a5 fellows:gas yl e af- dGtt, Mrs, Orlaid Jahn ton , Vice Pres., Mrs. Reg. Kerslake, Sec., !Mre. E. Rivers, Treas., Miss Janet 'Cliff, Press See., Mrs. If Sharpe, !Social Conven- ors, 'Mr S. Pullman and Mrs. J. Murray, .Literature Mrs. D. Nixon, Life Mcm!bersiip, i1iic.' R. Sproat and Mrs. W. Ross; Glad Tidings, Mrs. R. Kerslake; Welcome and Welfare, Mrs. W. A. Wright; 'pianist, Mrs. 3. Muni; 'Hayne ,Helpers, Mrs. Whyte Supply Convenor, Mrs. M. Dorr•zcn e Program Con - veno!, Mrs. J. g. Patterson,