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SEAFORTH, ONTARIQ, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1959
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CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Plan New $uilding
For T D Bank
The Shepherds, the Sages and pury were in tato
last weeekksuryeyinb the Toronto -
Two
Dominion Bank building propentY
theSaviour the e corner of Main and Gouda-
Sa flock streets. When asked it
a new bank building will be erect-
ed Manager: 'W. C. Moore: stated,
that there is nothing -definite, . yet
A. fele weeks ago. I had, thhe "Our work may be worship". Although the matter has been dis-
By Rev, D. Leslie Bider, President Seaforth and District
Minipterjul,:Aesociation
,pleasure and the privilege of
preaching •ln our present Moder
ator's Church in Wingham. All
went well until I started to preach
when suddenly the tire alarm
sounded, From the Town Hall
just across, elle etreet it wailed
for a seemingly endless time dur-
ing which T struggled to keep my
thoughts and my speech going.
When it 'Finally did stop there arae
aa
deal) silence and I still +had,any
congregation. The firemen made
a speedy response to the own,leaving all aside to do so.
We have seen this happen in
•Seaforth many .times. When the:
alarm is .given the fire Righters,
whether they.Ibe engaged in thepursuit of their daily toil, relax-
ing in their home, or deep in
slumber during the night, hurried-
ly arise and haste to man the'fiise
engines, The cull is urgent and
nothing must stand in the way of
their getting to the scene of the
fire with all haste.
On a starry nightlong ago iu m
b4e shepherds were about the taskof keeping their sheep on the
chills et Judea when .suddenly a
strange thing happened. There
was a sudden rift in the slog above
and a great light appeared, from
the ,midst of whioh canoe a voice
which said Wear not: for, behold,
I bring you good tidings of great
Joy, which shall be to all. people,
For unto you is born this day in
the city of David a Saviour, which
is Oblast the Lord." .A. ,host of
.shining ones then joined the an-
gelic messenger and they sang
and 'praised God. The shepherds
were to haste to the manger and
see this great thing which was
-come to pass.
Far away the scholars had been
alerted, too, and they quitted
their books and took to the road.
This constituted no threat to
damning, but rather a quest that
promised to lead to truth. Some-
thing within compelled them to
follow a star and it led .them un-
til they .came t� Jesus.
"Blessed intrusions, glorious di-
sturbances, when a higher order
broke into the earthly scene, ap-
praising men -of .great things come
to pass and wonders that were yet
to be," The humble ,shepherde and
the learned men were, alerted and
both made haste to follow where
they were led,
1. There are .differences be-
tween these two grouts:
The shepherds were informed
by a •choir of angels. A single star
notified the astrologers.
The shepherds had but a few
miles to travel: from the ,hills ,to
the plain. It was a long and diffi.
cult trek for the Magi.
The visit of the shepherds was
one of pure joy, but that of the
sages was beset with danger to
the infant Jesus ter the anger of
Herod had been. aroused.
The shepherds brought only
their honest hearts, but the wise
men their expensive gifts, gold,
and frankincense and myrrh.
With these they sought to offer
a fitting tribute.
There 1s no stereotyped method
with God. He deals with each manas he has need. The shepherds
saw no star, the wise • meta heard
no song. We must ana.nitest a spir-
it of tolerance es we realize that
every man's spiritual pilgrimage
may not be exactly dike our oavn.
Someone has written, "We must
deviate no man'e star, even Marus the velvet sky .contains no pin
point of light, nor doubt his an-
gel, even though for us the night
be silent and no beat of {pinions
be ,heard"
There are .many patr"' leading
to Christ. The important thing is
that we get to where He is to, find
1n -HAM "The way, the truth, and
the lite."
2. Let us now note the -things
common to both groups.
They were alike in that they
were engaged in their every day
occupations. The shepherds were
tending their flocks when. the
angel appeared, and the wise men
were scanning the skies when
they *saw the strange star. It is
of interest to note that from the
very start Christianity was ident-
ified 'with toiling huatanIty.
There ie a link between religion,
and labour and we should not con-
sider them as things apart. It
would be true to say then that
As we look further in the Bi-
ble we find many receiving the
oall to service in the anidst of
their dallytoil. As Moses led the
flocks he sari the bush aflame
with f re, Oman held converse
with an angel as he sweated at
his threshing floor, The call of
Jesus came to James and John
while they were mending theft
nets and to Peter as he toiled at
the oars. As we perfmranour duty
and our common tasks God is not
far from us.
It does not mean that when God
calls us. that we must give 11.1)
our secular .occupation. It may
mean that, but not always so: The
trouble is that we too readily dis-
tingtuish'between what we tali se-
cular and wwhat rvve classify as
sacred. A man may serve God as
truly and as well in the perform-
ance of his daily job as the min -
later may in .the gulpit on the
Sabbath day. The point is that
these men, the shepherds and the
wise men, turned aside to behold,
but they also returned to their
jobe again, the -shepherds to their
flocks and the astrologers to their
study of the stars. There was this
difference, however, they had seen
Jesus and had been with Him, It
is my firm conviction .that no
man can see Jesus truly with the
eye of faith and be the same man
afterwards, The joy of the mes-
sage of that Chrstmas Eve, by
whatever method it was conveyed,
filled the hearts of the shepherds
and the sages with joy and they
went back full of what they had
seen and heard.
Again the important -thing is
that we see Jesus Christmas, with
the eye of faith that our days
henceforth may ,be tilled with the
joy and wonder of BM love and
grace.
3. The quest of the two groups
show us the attraotability of
Jesus.
We follow with reverence the
shepherds and the wise men on
their quest to do homage to the
infant Redeemer, As with them we
draw near a 'sense of the attract-
iveness of Jesus impresses us. The
Saviour Makes a wide appeal.
Bowing before the manger are the
simple and the :sefiolaiity, the un-
lettered and learned. Rich and
poor alike bow low at Christ's
feet. We ;asaunne that the Magi
had meat's, for they did bring
costly gilts. We assume that they
had Social standing, too, for Iier-
od"received them with courtesy.
The. shepherds were simple hum-
ble fellows with nothing to offer
but the devotions ,of their 'i hearts.
The;: offering of each was accepted.
Peter came bouncing into the
Quiet retreat of -the . Master one
day -calling out "All !men seek for
you", "Everybody's' looking for
you". Whether we are ,prepared to
oonfess It or not that is man's
pnimary need—to find. Jesus and
to get what He has to 'give.
Has the message of the angelsany relevance to the hearts of
men and nations inthis -atomic
age. Is . it not true :that man .can
now travel at a speed taster than
sound- and to hundreds and hund-
reds of miles into outer space? Itis true! Man's achievements are
astounding. But ds. it not also true
that man ,cannot say that withalhe is nearer God.
Yes I think the .message of that
first wondrous Christmas is as
relevant to our situation today as
it was 2000 years ago.
Bast and West were repa'essnt-
ed at .the birth of Jesus. How
significant it. would be today if in
their desire to get together, both
Bast and West could find one
commonplace around the manger
of Bethlehem that His Spirit may
be found within all their plan-
ning. The message of Christmas
is
as true now as it was long ago
and still brings peace to men of
goodwill.
Love sent Jesus down to Beth
lebem, anal it was that same love
in the Father's heart of God that
led Jesus out 'and on from Bethle-
hem to Calvary and the Cross
where He gave Himself "that who-.
aoever believebh do Himshoudd not
perish but have everlasting Lite".
May the .peace and jay of that.
wondrous and Silent Night till all
your .hearts this Ghristmaatide
and abide with you through all
the unfolding years.
MISS MA.BY MaGAVIN
Miss KIIary Elizabeth +MeGavin
died at Scott !Memorial (Hospital,
Seaforth, Wednesday. Miss Micira-
vin had been in failing health for
some time. She was a daughter o1!
the date Mr. and 'Mrs. Henry Ma•
Gavin, Tuckersmibh twp„ and was
in her 90611 year. She was a mem-
ber -of Northside United Church.
Surviving are two loathers,. Thr.
MoGavin, ,Windsor, and Ar-
thur E.'MeGavin, Reading, Pa.
The remains rested at Brox :funer-
al home where .service ,was held
Saturday at •2.30 p.m. withRev.
J. C. Britton offielating.' Burial
was in ,Maitlandbank Cemetery,.
The pall bearers were: Gordon
McGavin, Fred McGavin, 'Chas;
McGavin, George McGaarin, ,Elmer
Cameron, Wilfred'Colomen,
VARNA
A large congregation filled the
' United Qhtircli levet Sunday after-
noon tor the Ohristmes service
with •the pastor Rev. T. J. Pitt M.
charge. The choir sang three
Christmas ant'hem's which were
;mush appreciated. A eolleotionfor
the refugees was taken up duringthe service, A special service will
be held on Christmas eve at 8 o'-
lock.
A large crowd jammed the two.
halt last Friday night when S. S.
7, Stantheir ley, .presented annual,
Christmas concert.
The many friends ..of Mrs, Geo.
Reid are sorry to hear she 45 on
the sick dist.
L.O.L. 1035 'held a social even-
ing in the Orange hall last Thurs.,
day evening -on their hundredth
birthday.
Barry Taylor, Robert-83cOl;v-
+tent, Frank Postill, who hate
been attending the W.O.A,S, at
Rtidgetown returned home for tile
Christmas lt.olidays,
cussed 'at times over same years,
this is the first indication that a
new stricture is being seriously
considered, he said,.
Golden Wedding of
the Wm. Sparks
Mr. and Mre. Win. Sparks, Lou-
isa Street will, be at home bo their
friends, relatives and ' neighbors
on Tuesday, Dec. 29th from 2 to 4
in the afternoon and 7 to 9 in the
evening on the occasion of :their
golden wedding anniversary. They
request no gifts, ,please.
Mr. and •Mrs. Sparks were mar-
ried on Dec. 29th, 1909 by the Rev.
Dr. Stewart, minister of Clinton'
Presbyterian Church in a quiet
wedding at the home of the
'bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
Mahaffy of 'Clinton. The bride was
Ethel 10lizabeth :Mahaffy, They n'e-
aided on the Bronson Line, Stan-
ley, until moving to'Seaforth
three years ago,
Mr. ,Sparks.reealis that the win-
ter of 1909-10 was one of deep
snow. "We don't have bhe deep
snow now that we used to have",
Mr. Sparks said. In those days
there were rail fences and more,
bush to ahold the snow. Now it all
piles up on the plowed roads and
we think it is a lot of snow.
Canadian Legion
Children's Party
On Sunday, Dec. 20111, Seaforth
Branch 150 of the Canadian Le-
gion were hosts at the annual
Gkdldren's Christmas party, 'which
filled the hall to capacity. A. shoat
program under the convenership
of Mrs. Fred Chappel and Mrs. G.
Scott with Mr. Arohie Dobson as
Master of ceremonies, was enjoy-
ed by those, present. Participating
in the program nvere Janet Beattie,
Lynn ,Wright and Penny Moore
singing "Once in Royal David's
City", Sword Dance by Joan Ban-
non and Marian Malcolm. Brenda
Dennis sang "Um -on .the House
Top". Barbara Box and Darlene
Sills, a tap dance "Swing It". Bri-
an, Jean and Teddy Scott' sang
"Star Divine". Jon Fraiser, reci-
tation "Licked", Lynda Forbes, a
solo. "Christmas". A square -dance
by Jan Oke, Gail Brown, Jean-
nette Finnigan, Dianne Nott,
Ricky Wood, Glen Nicholson, Ric-
ky Hulley and Brian McGregor.
Janet Beattie, Lynn Wright. and
Penny Moore sang "When Jesus
Christ was born on Earth". Silby
Jessome, a recitation. Pat Whitely
sang "Silent Night" and "The
First Noel" accompanied by:Bar-
bara Longstaff. Barbara Box and
Darlene Sills, a tap dance "The
Big Irish". Brenda Dennis sang,
"We Three Kings". Brian, Jean
and Teddy Soott sang "It won't
be long till Christmas", Bill Scott
a reoitation, ''Goodnight". Mrs. E.
Cameron was pianist. A. word of
welcome on behalf of -the Branch
was given by President, Mr. Harry
Nesbitt. A hearty welcome was
then - given Santa Claus by all .the
children singing "Jingle Bells".
Santa Claus then handed out bags
of candy to each child present.
The .children were also treated to
doughnuts with the compliments
of 'Smith's Bakery"
John Campbell Dies,
Ex -Reeve McKillop
The death occurred Friday, •in
St. Joseph's hospital, London
about 8,30 p.m., Dec. 18 after two
months illness, of John Campbell,
74, a ,former reeve and councillor
in MclOillap Township. Ile farmed
in McKillop, and was -a member
o1 the Loyal Orange Lodge at
Winthrop, and a -member of Cavan
United Church; Winthrop. He is
survived by his wife, the former
nosing, Allan; by two sons, Wil-
liam, Seaforth,-and Allan 1VIcKil-
1op twp.; by two .daughters, Mrs.
Gordon (Evelyn) 'Holt, James-
town, and Mrs. William (Ruth)
Thamer, Walton; by ;two sisters,
Mrs. Gertrude Cdcurehill and Mrs.
Burl Brewer, both of Cleveland,
Ohio; by two brothers, Hugh, Lon-
don, and Archie, Guelphs. There
are 14 grandchildren. The body
was at the G. A. Whitney funeral
home, where service was conduct-
ed Monday et 2 pm. by Rev. W,
H. 'Summerell, minister ,of 'Cavan
United Church, Winthrop. Burial
was in Maiiblandbank' cemetery.
The mailbearers were: Wilibmn
Alexander, Hiram Blanchard,
Harvey Dalmage, Russell Dot
mage, Earl McSpadden, Theron
Battles, The flowerbearers were:
Karl, Edward, Bob Campbell and
John Thamer,
Received by Queen
Mother i En -.d
n glan
• The party of implement dealers
from OM ddstnlct who attended
an exhibit of agricultural machin-
ery from all over Europe being
held it. Britain .this year, rotiuned
last weekend after being away
for 10 days. John Bach of Seatforth
who was one .of the party, said it
hail been- a wonderful trip. They
had headquarters in Landon and
visited a number of factories, and
saw unany places of interest in the
.city, While in London they niet
the Queen ,Mother.
Presbyterian Sunday
School Concert
The Church halll was filled to
.capacity for the .'Sunday School
concert Iheld on Friday last when
a very interesting program wee
'presented by the ohiidren, The
'class of Mra, E. Nott and !tides
Townsetd- gave the "Welcome''
•1`Jingiet Belix" and "Away- in a
Manger" were the •items. ,00ntri-.
bited by the mlase o'f Miss• K.
Nioholson'and 1\1103 Ellen Garw•iil,
Firs. Nioholson's glace sang "Tile
Angels' Song". The Carol "Silent
Night" was sung 'by the class of
Miss J. Scott and Mr. J. Patter,
son, ;Recitations' were ;heard from
David Pox and David Wilson. The
trio "Hardrook, Coca and Joe"
was sung by Duncan Fox, Jim
McLeod, David F x, Mrs, John
McGregor and Mise 'Sally Fox
were the aecompaniste for ..this
part of the program.
The .Intermediate Sohool and
the Youth Fellowship Class pre-
sented the Pageant "What do you
see in the Manger?" The Junior
Choir provided the carols with
Darlene Sills as soloist and Sally
Cosford as piano soloiet. The 101
lowing took part:. Readers, Mar-
lene Carter, John Patterson, Kim
McLean; Mary, Susan !MoLean;
Joseph, Peter Kelly; 'Shepherds,
Brian .Habkirk, Bryan Stewart;
Wise Men, Robert Sharp, Ron.
Beuerman; Angels, Connie Atkin-
son, Grace Beuerman, Gloria
Beuerman, Mrs. W. A. Wright
was accompanist.
The minister, Rev, Mr. Older
presided and at the conclusion
thanked the young ,people and
their teachers tor a very happy
evening. Prizes for -Sunday ,School' I
attendance were presented as fol-
lows: Excellent attendance, Em-
ily Carter, Anne Sharp. Mary La-
mont, Katie .Scott.—Good attend-
ance, Mary Jenn •McLean, Gayle
Wright, Darlene Sills, Connie At-
kinson, Leslie Canter; Meta
Reeves, Marlene Carter, Robert
Sharp,' Elizabeth Stewart, Junior
School, two best attenders in each
olass, Joan Hildebrand, Dougie
Hildebrand, Danny Cornish, Di-
anne Patterson, heather Beuer-
man, Jean Gorwill; Gary Nichol-
son, Stewart Carter. Santa arrived
in good time' to give a Dandy treat
to all.
Large congregations attended
the Christmas services -in First
Presbyterian Church .Sunday last,
At the morning service the Sacra -
meat of Baptism was administer-
ed when Stephen Dean, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Dale 1Haotwiok was.
baptized. Special music was pro-
vided by the Choir w110 sang
"Christians Awake" and .Mrs. F.
Kling, who sang "Sem Bambino".
Mr. Elder's sermon was "The
Tragedy of the Senonli Best" bas
ed on Luke 2: 7.
At 7 pm. the Young People's
Society and the C.G.I.T.,presented
their annual Candlelight 'Service.
The theme was "Christmas—Then
and Now." Leaders in the standee
were Tom Dick, President of the
Y.P.S. and Sally Fox, Pres., OGIT.
The service opened with a beauti-
ful candlelight procession against
a background of lovely .Christmas
decorations. Readers were Mar-
lene 'Carter, Peter Kelly, Barbara
Holland, Mary Jenn McLean, and
Anne Sharp. Soloists were Dar-
lene Sills, Meta Reeves, and Ju-
lene Elliott, and the trio "We
Three Kings" was sung by Curtis
McDonald, Ian Sim, and Peter
Kelly, The candle lighters were
Kitty Scott, Ivy Townsend anal
Mary Lamont. A very lovely ser-
vice ended to the strains of the
Recessional "0 Conte all ye
Faithful." The Rev. MT. Elder
gave the address on the Blaine.
Christmas Party -
at St. Thomas S.S.
The annual Christmas party of
-St. Thomas' Anglican Sunday
School was held on Wednesday
evening last. Following supper a
short program included communi-
ty singing -and films, The Christ-
mas story was read by Bill Soubh-
.gate and Mode MacLean. Terry
Ford was Santa Claus' helper.
The Rev, H. Donaldson ,presided.
Installation At
Eastern Star
A good crowd attended the .pot
duok :supper and Glti'istmas ,party
held on Dec. lath 411 ,the IOOF bald
by :the Order of the Eastern Star
for member's and their families,
A'•delightful program cons -feting
of carols, dances and moving pic-
tures was convened by Mrs. A.
Baker after which .gi-its -were die-
tributed to everyone from a brit,
1(eanbly lighted Christmas tree.
Several games of euchre followed
at which !Mrs. M. E. Clarke won
the travelling prize.
At the regular meeting -of the
Chapter on Dec. 17tH D. D. G,
Mrs. Edythe Phillips of Blyth
presided at .the installation -of
three of the star points wlto were
unable to attend the regular in-
stallation'ceremonies held prev:'
iously, They were Mr's, Evelyn
McLean es Baster, Mrs, Winn-tEred.
McPhail as ,Martha, ;Mas: Grace
Stacey as Erecta. The other two
star -points are IMiss Janotte
sott as Adad and Mrs, Gordon •Mc'
Gavin as Ruth• Assisting Mts.
Phillips were Worthy Patron, Mr,
M. E, Clarke, Chaplain, Mrs. Ellen
51.1111 of Blyth and Marshall, Mrs,
Altana Groziei, A deidghtful lunch
wails served by the swami commit-
tee headed by Mrs. Freda Lemon.
The draw was made on,t'he Christ -
Mae make and the lucky winner
Was •Mr. Ken lftue of Seaforth,
St. James' Separate
School Concert
Fo'llo'wing is the program of the
Christmas eoncert presented by
the ,pupils of St. ,lamas' School
in the auditorium of •Seaforth dis-
trict high soltoal on Dee. 20th:
National Anthem and Opening
Chorus; recitation, Christmas
Blackmail, Mary Sails; The Wed-
ding of Jack and J.i11, Primary;
Sword Dance, Anne McConnell,
Joan Bannon; Poetry Period, In•
tevmediates; Sheen Trews, Cath-
erine Phillips; Santa's Party,
Juniors; Accordion selections,
Helms Van Loon; Choral Seim -
tion. Intermediates; Dvergreen
Waltz, Senior Girls; Lancashire
Clegg, Patty Etue and Susan
Leonhardt; Skit, Here Comes The
Bride, Seniors; Military Dance,
Patty Etue and Susan Leonhardt;
Recitation, A Confession, Fergus
Quinn; Skit, John has a Tooj-
heohe; Recitation, A. Boyless
Town, Michael Phillips; Nativity
Play, Once upon a Sometime.
Accompanist was Mrs. J. McCon-
nell. Santa Claus treated the chit
dren at the olose of the program.
Enjoyable Concert
At Northside
The Annual Church •School con-
-cert of Northside United Churoh
was enjoyed on Wednesday night
Dec. 16 by a ,eagaoity audience.
'Phe concert was mresented entire-
ly by the junior school ander the
-chairmanship -of the Church
Select Superintendent. The pre -
gram opened with carol singing
led by :the junior choir 'followed
by a variety of numbers which
.consisted of recitations by Dianne
Bowie, Edna Little and Mary
Ball. Solo by Lois Muegge. A trio
by. Carol, Laurie and Lee Bell,
also choruses, drills and dialogues.
The program was :closed by gray-
er by. Rev. J. C. Britton. Santa
was son hand to distribute treats
to the girls and boys. Teachers in
charge were: Mrs, X. C. Britton,
Mrs. H. (Wilson, Mrs. F. Storey,
-Miss Joan Bach, 'Miss Betty Mu-
egge. Miss Linda Savauge and
Miss Phylis Bryans. Accompan-
ists were MTs. Peter Dunlop and
Mrs. Neil Bell.
Egmondville Nurse
Lauded for Aid
A 20 -year-old student nurse
from I+3gmondville, who disregard-
ed her own intturies to administer
first aid to other victims, has been
lauded for :her efforts by PC D. M.
Westover who investigated the re-
cent accident in which she was
involved, says the Exeter Times -
Advocate.
I thought her spi1'it was ter-
rific," said Westover of Sarah
Nott, who is in her last year of
training at Victoria Hospital,
London, "It really Showed. her
dedication to duty".
Westover, who was -on patrol
at the time, revealed he •came ne-
on the scene of a four -car crash
south of Exeter second's after it
happened.
I just opened the door of the
cruiser when I sap' this girl run-
ning toward me, .her face covered
in blood, She had a bail gash on
her nose."
"I thought she was coming to
me for first aid but was I surpris-
ed! 'Fier Lirst words were: 'Can I
help -In any way, I'm a nurse.' "
"She did, too. I brought some
of the other passengers to her in
my car and she did what she
could for them."
"Tlhat gird deserves credit," he
concluded.
Joe Palethorpe, Exeter, was still
in London hospital as a reeult of
the multiple -ear crash south of
Exeter, on Wednesday, Dec. 9. He
lost a finger and suffered other
inturies.
Palethorpe's car skidded into
the west ditolt prior to the acci-
dent and a wrecker had arrived
to pull it out. While this was be-
ing done, the Exeter man walked
onto the road in front of a ,south-
bound car driven by Jessie Da-
vid Thampson, R.R. 1, Centralia,
The Thompson car struck Pale-
bhorpe, then skidded out of con-
trol Into ,the path of a northbound
car driven by Miss Nott, Then it
hit another car -driven by' Albert
,Marreel, 42, R.R. 1, Centralia,
wraith was turning Auto the ditch
to avoid a collision with the
wreaker.
Mrs. Thompson suffered a lnno-
lcen deg and multiple abrasions.
Others received minor injuries.
'Dotal damage was estimated at
$2,200.
HOLD EUCHRE
Seaforth LCL 93 held a very
snocesstul eternal Monday, Dec. 21
withohiokens being used as first
and lone hand prizes.Prizes going
as follows: ladies' first, Mts. Mac
McKellar, lone, •Mas. Margaret
Hay, con., Miss Elaine Brown;
Men's first, Mn. N..Scoins, lone,
Mr. Noa'man Rethl, eon„ Mr. Jos.
Smith. During Much a draw was
held -01 live turkeys in which the
following held the ilnoky numbers:
Robert -Paige, ,Goderielt; William
Mew, Goderieh; R. James Wal•
lace, Seaforth; Mulnay Dale, of
Seaforth and Asa Deeves, Clin-
ton, Evening °losed with singing
God save the Queen
SWEEP AMAIN STREET
On Wedneeday morning of this
week the power t sweeper was
sweeping the dust en Main St. By
this time last year, street foreman
Harold Moloney recalls, a lot of
anew had been .hauled away.
q10 \Jr ttgal'td�F^t, Lattm'o i/►'c%ia*IVOR�/�'c%�( nt
We wish you a
VeryMerry err y Christr►z,as
SAVAUGE'S
JEWELLERY GIFTS FINE CHINA
Seaforth
Cars Crash on
Sunday Morning
On Sunday morning about 10 0'-
-crook Milne Rennie, John Street,
was backing his car out of bhe
-driveway and collided with the
car of his neighbor Melvin Coop-
er. To add to the confusion the
car of G-eo, :Flewitt, Tuokersmith,
joined the collision. Mr. and Mrs.
Rennie were preparing to go to
Clinton where they are choir
leader .and organist at Wesley Un-
tted Church.
Chief of Felice :Hutohinson in-
vestigated, Damage was estimated
to total $700,
NORTH McKILLOP
The WMS and W.A. meeting of
the Bethel 'Societies was Held at
the home of Mrs. C. Boyd for
their Decemrber meeting. Tennie
Dennis, the WMS Pres., presided
for the meeting. The meeting op-
ened by singing tiie hymn "Joy
to the World", followed by pray-
er. Tonle Dennis .read a poem
"The Gift", The socipture reading
-and the devotional part was taken
by Mrs. Wm. Roe and Tennie Den-
nis, The 01u'istmas theme was
carried -out through the meeting
with Mrs. Gharlie Boyd telling a
story, "The Epiphany to the An-
gels". MTs. L. Leeming, a story,
"The Giving". Ethel Dennis read a
story "No Room in the Inn".
Mrs. Boyd gave the treasurer's re-
port for tate year, Mrs. Roe pre-
sented the slate of officers for the
coming year. Discussion on an
Explorer Group or Mission Baud.
Mrs. G, McNichol presided for
the W. A. meeting. Minutes of last
meeting were read and roll call
answered by 16 members. Mrs,
Stimore gave the treasurer's re-
port and Mrs. R. Leeming, the
Friendship Committee report. It
was moved by Mrs. Roe and secon-
ded by Mrs. Leeming, that we
setts $20 to the Unitarian Relief
Fund, The White Gift parcel to
be sent to Norway House. A col-
lection was taken to send a gift
to the WAIS worker there, also to
remember our missionary tor
Prayer, Miss Dudoie Cook, with a
gift. The birthday -box was open-
ed and the holiday bags brought
in. Mis. Roe then presented the
slate of officers for the coming
year. -Mrs. L. Leeming installed
the officers. W11S: Pres., Tennie.
Dennis; Vice Pres., Mrs. C. Boyd;
Ohristian Stewardship Sec-, Mrs.
L. Leeming; Christian Citizenship
Sec.. Mrs. Wen. Roe; Literature
and Missionary Monthly Sec., Flth-
el Dennis; Supply Sec., MTs. Nor-
val Stimore; See, Treas., Mrs. C,
Boyd; Baby Band Leachers, Mrs.
P. Dalton, Mts. Rose Leeming.
W. A,: Pres, lire,.: Witt.73enais;
Vice Pres„ Mrs. John Burch;
Treas., Mrs. N. Stimare; See„ Mrs.
S. Hallen; Manse Comm., Mrs. R.
Wildfong; and Mrs. Joe Thorn-
ton; Friendehip Comm,. Mrs. Ed.
Regele, Mrs. E. Beuermau; Pian-
ist, Mrs, S. Hilden; The hymn ',Si-
lent Night" was sung and meeting
closed with all repeating tate
Loa'd's •Prayer.
DUBLIN
Mi'. and MTs. Maurice Ddlion
and chtrldren, St, Thomas, Mr. and
Mrs. Sylvester Ryan and children,
Sebringville, Mr. and Mrs, James
Kelly and daughter, Seaforth,
with 'Mrs, Louis Dillon and Doro-
thy.
Mr, and Mrs. MI Dean, Debbie
and Mary 'Helen
in Hamilton,
IPidndght Mass will .be celebrat-
ed at St. Patrick's Church, Dub-
lin, and the Masses on Christmas
morning will be at 8.30 and 10.30
a,m.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dili, Karen
and Billie in Dundee with 'Mr.
and Ml's. John Frost,
Mr, mid lats. Alfred McDougall
and children, London, with •'Mt'•
and •Mrs. 300 Jordan.
•Miss Lon'een LoOby, London,
Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Trott and
A Clintit1 Mrs A M
ane, on, 1V 1 t . ,
Looby.
Mt. and Mrs, Dalton Burns and
Jerry, Parry Sound, Jerry Burns,
London, with Mf. and Mrs. Frank
Burns.
Mr .and Mrs. Don McRae and
family attended the funeral of
her father, the date James Con-
nors at Sarnia on •Saturday.
Mr. Louis McGrath in Oakville
with Mr. and Mrs, Frank Row-
land.
ow
land.
Mrs, Mary Schulman has ret-
urned from Buffalo,
Mr, Neil Stapleton, OAC, Guelph
and Ricky of Kitchener, at their
home.
Mr. and Mr's, Gerald Mayman
and two daughters of Deep River,
Mr, and Mrs. John Cleary and
+Karen, London, with Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Evans.
Mr. and Mrs, Ronald Butters
and children, St. Thomas, 'Misr
Phyllis Butters, London, with Mr.
and Mrs. Tont Batters.
Mr, and MTs. Louis Lane and
Laurie Ann, London. with Mrs.
Lane.
Mr, and Mrs. Lennard Feeney
and children, St. 'Marys, Miss Roso
Marie, Kenneth, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Maloney, Kitchener, with
.Mrs, Catherine Feeney.
Mrs, Mary Krauskopf, :lir. and
Mrs. Jerome Nicholson, London,
with Mr. and :Mrs. Jim Krauskopf.
Mr. Gordon Costello, Toronto,
Mr. Danny, of Ottawa, Mr, and
Mrs, D. McGilvery, MT, and Mrs.
Pete Groeeck and children, Lon
don, Mr. and Mrs. Joe'Malone and
children, Kitchener, with lir. and
Mrs. Dan Costello.
Mr. Kenneth Stapleton, Toron-
to, Bobbie, Kitchener, Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Smack and two dau-
ghters, Kitchener, with 'Mi•. and
Mrs. Fergus Stapleton.
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Kelly and
children, Mr. and Ma's. Jack Kelly
and Miss Nancy Kelly, Kitchener,
with Mr. and Mts. Fergus Kelly.
Hiss Marie Krauskopf, Hamil-
ton, with Mrs. Catherine Kraus-
lopf.
14r. and Mrs. Leonard Gaffney,
Na:panee, with Mr. Carl and Jerry
Stapleton.
'Asses Theresa and Alice Ryan
of London, Mt'. and Mrs. E. Wil-
son and son of Kitchener, Miss
Mary Margaret Ryan, Kitchener,
with Mr. and Mrs; Patrick Ryan.
WALTON
McKILLOP GROUP
The McI1illop Group held their
December meeting at the house of
Mrs. Wan. Dennis with 13 ladies
present. With Mrs. Nelson Reid
presiding the meeting opened by
singing three Christmas Carols,
"The First Noel", "While Shep-
herds watched their Flocks by
Night" and "Silent Night, Holy
Night". Mrs. Reid offered prayer
and Mrs. Campbell Wey read .the
scripture, Matt. 18: The Christ
;mas Story, An article on "How
to get ready for Christmas" was
read by the President. Reports
and business then followed, Mrs,
G. McGavdn presided, for the elec-
tion of officers which resulted as
i'ollowe :PM.,P•, Mrs. R. Barrows; 1st Vice
Pres., Mrs, J. Bosman; 2nd Viae
Pres„ Mrs. C. Wey; Sec., Mrs. G.
Love; WMS Treas., ,Mme. R. Mc-
Michael; WA Treas., 'Mrs. D. Shol-
dice; Pianist, Mrs. M. Hackwell;
Assistant Pianist, Mrs. D. Wat-
son; Copper Contest Captains,
Flys. W, J. Learning and Mrs. W.
Dennis; Visiting Comm., Mrs, N.
S:ohade, Mrs, S. McCall; Supper'
Comm, Mrs, J. Bosinan, Mrs, C.
Wey. The Carol "It came 1111011the
Midnight Clear" wee sting. The
topic "Hearts of Christmas" was
given by Mrs. G. McGavin follow-
ed by a solo "Put Christ back 4n -
to Christmas" by Miss Geraldine
Dennis, The meeting closed with
prayer by Mrs. N. Rodd. After the
meeting -the East Side winners of
the comer contest were entertain-
ed by the West Side and treated
to a very lieliotous .lunch. Mars, O.
Way thanked the West Side. on
behalf of the East Side members,