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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1948-12-23, Page 4.481,44,2444•40011,11.1.10 Aldon Theatre GRAND BEND Presents for Your. Enjoyment, the Following Attractions Friday, Saturday Dec. 24-25 -Randolph Scott Margaret Chapman Geogge Macready CORONER CREEK (In Cenecolor) Masterpiece of Action Entertain- ment. Three Stooges Comedy and In My Gondola Cartoon 64, Rev. K. M. 'Wood took tie chair for the election of officers for the year a949. DASHWOOD Monday, Tuesday Dec. 27-28 BEYOND A LORY • Alan Ladd, Donna Reed, George Coulouris, Harold Vermilyea, It's Alan Ladd at his all-time best— As a World War II Hero who has to choose between Love and Loyalty. iParamount Newsreel, Buterscotch and Soda Cartoon. Additional Shaft Aerial Hot Rods, Coming in January — "The Best Years of Our Lives. "' 40.....••••••••••••••M••••••••••• GRAND BENI) eers, The following 'officers w acted: President, Mrs. Elgin., ner, Vice -res,, Mrs. Milford M Secy. Mrs. Lorne Genttnete; Mrs. E. Kleinstiver; Pianist, Hignell; Librarian Mrs. Rudolph, ler, Miss Luella Kuntz; Auditors, Mrs Hayter, Mrs, Art Willert; Corr. Secy., Mrs. Louis Restemeyer; The meeting came to a close by singing the Doxology and the Lord's Prayer. Mr and Mrs Aaron Oestreichee and daughter, Miss Eunice were en- tertained at the home of Dr, and Mrs P. J. O'Dwyer on Monday evening. Mr and Mrs. Mervyn Stelck of Bradford are holidaying at the home of their parents, .Mr and Mrs. Tho. Meyers of town and Mr and Mrs. Ed Stelck of Dashwood. • The •Lutheren Christmas Entertain ment will be held on Friday night, Dec. 24th. Mr and Mrs M. Mcisaac or De- troit spent the week -end here. Mrs. Lucinda IVIcIsaac returned to Detroit with them where She inte-nds spend- ing the winter. Mr and Mrs William Willert of Centralia will occupy her house until she returns. Mr and Mrs Mervyn Stelck of Brad- ford are spending a few weeks vacat- ion with his parents here ana in this Mrs. E. Koehler who has been on the sick list was taken to London Hospital on Monday in Hoffman's ambulance. Alva, son of Mr and Mrs. E. Hut- Cheson is1n London Hospital, The Women's Association meeting was held in the United Church for December with a good attendance. 7ihe president presided. The meeting sepened with devotions and a Christ- mas story by Mrs. Garnet Pattersone 3Irs. Albert Morenz, Mrs. Max. Turn- bull and a Christmas hymn. The Candle Lighting service was present- -ed by Mrs. Edward Gifl,leers. .Allan aliller, Mrs. John Gill, Mrs. J. H. McGregor, Mrs Sarah Johnston, Mrs Colin Love and all joined in a song. 'The secy. and treasurer's -reports we- re given showing a very successful .year with a balance on ha'n'd of $100. er- er S, rs. St. Joseph and Beaver Town Mrs. Ed. Corrivesiu of the Blue Water North, spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Henry' Wild of Dashwood Mr and Mrs Archie Masse of London were week -end -visitors with the for - Mrs. Harold Kellerman who has mer's parents in St. Joseph. zumeH 1 -.RAY Council looked favourable •on a petition presented to it by the rate- payers of the township, requesting the Department of Highways to in- stall a blinker light at the Brucefielci intersection on Nor. 4 Highway, where many .accidents have happened during the past few years. A by-law appointing theWntity:, returning officers for the. eVarldts polls in the township was given: its third and final reading and -carried. General voucher for $2620 and road voucher for $3,039:59 were passed and orderdd paid. been in London Hospital has returne- I Mr and Mrs Roy Ran of Seaforth ed home and is improving. The •school concert on Monday night was a big success, the school being packed. The Christmas prograth in the Ev- angelical Church was also a lei; suc- cess. The .Lutheran Ladies' Aid of 'Dash- wood held their monthly meeting -on. Dec. 9th. The president, Mrs. Salmon Opened the meeting with 35 memb- ers present. After singing a hymn and reading a Psalm, Rev. Higenill led in prayer which was followed by a talk ion Co-operation with the met- rhbers. The usual business was con- ducted and decided to prepare Chr- istmas boxes for the shut-ins. A vote of thanks was extended to our president and committees for the •splendid work done. This was follow- ed by the election of officers for the' coming year with. Mrs. Rudolph Mil-. ler and 'Mrs. Albert Miller as scrutiri- ,... Season's Greetings I FrOm.; 'MANAGEIVIENT AND STAFF • - • HENSALL DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE • :7. . ••••• liNcORPCatiAltri • ; • . , spent Sunday last in St. Joseph with Mr and Mrs Domique Geoffrey. Mr and Mrs Tony Masse of God- erich, Mr and Mrs Leonard Geoffrey also of Goderich, were Sunday last visitors with relatives in theecomm- unity. ...Mr. Gerard Geoffrey, a Samatarian in St. Joseph's Seminary at London, ishome with his parents for . the Yuletide Season. Mrs. Alfonse Masse . down. South Iljghway was rushed te Clinton Hos- pital a few days ago. and we are- glad to report theher- apendix.. operation Was a -success and she is now' home. 'Mr. Frank .Geoffrey of Beavertown ,speirt a few weeks in ,Grand , Bend, visiting relatives and friends. ' The yuletide Season Jug a few days and Christmas will have come •and gone. Let us ,ask -our- selves If we realize. its 'real meeting; the business world.has.so. commeeci- alized it, that it's real significance is entirely • ignored. On. wouldsubmit that fall to the children of tceelay, who are clamourine for giftsand sweet things, but foe those who have passed that stage of life, they should forget that.. fooly. Christmas is ;net what the business world offers you far from it, such as tDpsy clothes•and much other.earthly stuff of no value . HENSALL Santa Claus arrived in Hensall on Saturday at 2 .p.m. and along with the free picture shew there was a big turnout in the town hall, as all the kiddies received a bag of treats. Hensel stores remain open every night this week up to Friday night. Mr and Mrs, Robertson of London visited with her parents, Mr and Mrs W. B. Cross. The Hensall Branch of the Canad- ian Legion held their Christmas bin- go last Friday night and was a big success. Good prizes were given in- cluding a door prize. A very enjoyable gathering was held at the hc'me of Mr and Mrs Geo Ingram. The occasion was their I25th wedding .anniversary. Twelve broth- ers and sisters attended the dinner. Mr and Mrs Ingrain were the recip- ients of many beautiful gifts of sil- ver. A very enjoyable evening was held in Carmel Presbyterian Sunday Soh- ool Friday last when the parents and. friends gathered for -a social evening - 'Christmas carols were sung with Mrs C. Forrest at the piano, followed by three action songs ,by the% Junior Mission Band. ". T• .•. Has Left 'For Regina Mr. Frank Wood, Hensel', haS left for Regina, Sask., to visit hisson and daughter-in-law, Mr and Mrs Stanley Wood, after which he will proceed to the coast to spend the winter with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr Mid Mrs A. T. Harwick at Ganges, • on Salt Lake Island. Late John Craig' • John Craig, a well known. resident of Hensall passed away in Seaforth Hospital on Monday last, followingt a recent fall in which he fractured his hin. The deceased was a valued A New Page T In Co-operativH e iszory • After 35 years of -service to farmers and others, pntario's proyinci-a.1 cooperative- hos been- reotvdt :ized as a federation, officially owned and cantrcilled )y over a hundred local •co-operatives with 40,000 , , During the year ended September 30, 1948, the Central attained.,g new fecord..of volume at 38 million dollars and Dated 350 thousand dollars of earnings. Locals will find their Central of increasing , 1-alue both in wholesaling and manufacturing Co-op Brand farm supplies and consumer goods and as a Central marketing service for a number of major farm products, You build your own business when you PATRONIZE, Hensall District CoOperative Incorporated klensal - Ont. Zurich Ont. or importance. But rather we should expect. freirti those who have witnessed a scOte or more C,hristmases, „to priie the "dalr as the. firs Birthday of. Christ arid!' to celebrate it in that spirit. And ti we do so the young generation of today would dolikewise keep that -atmos- phere, and there would be less elan - ger of the world of losing its Christ-, mas grip, and it would revive that ancient faith which was once deliv- ered 't� .Seirets. '": STANLEY TOWNSHIP. Mr, Win. Sproat of Windsor spent :a week -end with his Parents in Kip - pen. .The „many friends of Mrs T}rs. Batt near Kippen are glad to knoes elie is improving in Clinton Hospital; 'Mrs. W. Sehilbe 'is improving hie; ely after her recent illness and Will soon be around again. :.Mr. W. R. CooPer, of Kippen, secy-treasurer of Threshermen and Farm Power Operators was recently in. London attending a meeting of the executive at the Hotel London. The date of the annual convention was set ..T for Mareh 17 and 18th nTst year. W. M. 5. MEET The December meeting of the W. M S of Varna circuit -United Church Was held at the home .of Mrs. Will Stephenson. The meeting opened with devotions, using ."Silent Night.,, Mrs Wat Webster had charge of the de;s- otions. Rev. Miss Hern and Mrs. E. MeClinchey each teed scripture pae- sigfs During the candle lighting ser - vie Miss Hern, Mrs. D. McClincheY, Mrs. Brume McChrichey, Mrs. Anson COleshan and Mrs; Bob Taylor, each litiIa candle and 'read a pieee. Mrs Ben Rathwell who had been a mem- ber for years . and. had moved to Bayfield, was. -recently presented with a lamp by te society. Miss Her* took charge Of, election of officers. Y. P. S. MEET The regular .meeting of the Varna and Goshen YPS., was held at Wilfred Chuters on:Dec. with 29 present, The president, A.enold Keys was charge. The Meeting onenedevith; cae• ol singing. After more singing, Re Miss Hern conducted the election, 04 officers for 19.49.• Pres., ,Bele McKie; ley; Vice-pres„,Ivan Mcblynceinti. Secy., Mona Reid;i Treas., Jno Robv bison; Press. Secy., Mary Beattyi Pianist Jean 'McKinley; Ast. Barbara 'McConnell, Song e Leader, ViViatt Chuter. During, the:business diSeaSki ion which folloWed'et: was decided purchase with #1.e....1inu4 on handier'', piano, each for Goshen and Varna; Churches. A. coitroittee.Jiwas appoint- ed to go to London to arrange for, the purchase of the pianos. Council Requests a Blinker Light At Brucefield Corner. The Council of Stanley met in the Township Hall, Varna, with Reeve Elmer Webster in the chair. The Clerk was instructed to send Richard McGoel's account for burning brush to E. A. Pounder, Stratford, and the Reeve was Instructed to mterview the Clinton High School Board ro- garding an error made in the auto'. unt of money te be ralSed by Stanlee ToWnehip member of Carmel Presbyterian Church being a member ,of the Sess- ion for a number of years. Surviving is one sister Miss Hannah Craig. Rev P. A. Ferguson conducted the funeral on Friday. OBITUARY :former District Resident • %Miss Jenny Treffry, of &MTh died Suddenly from a heart attack at her lone in Staffa, where she had lived for the past 20 year. She was born July 10, 1865 near Plattsville, Ont., spent the early part of -her life near St. Joseph, Ont., 'and later she mov- ed to Hibbert township west of Cro- malty. She was the daughter of Samuel Treffry and Janet Grant.Miss Treffry was a member of the Church of God, in Landon, She es survived by a brother, Edmund, Staffa, with whom she resided, and a sister, Mrs.. Frank O'Brien, of Staffa, She was predeceased by two sisters and one brother. The body rested at the ho-rn of her nephew, Walter O'Brien,' Staffa, until the funeral servrce held in Staffa United Church, with inter- ment in Staffa Cemetery. TAtTnAay, December 23rd, COUNTY BUYS ANTIQUES. , The County of Huron has purch ased the antique display of Mn Neil or Carrie. This is undoubtedly the Tamest display of antiques in Ont- ario, outside of the Museum. Thist display will be placed somewhere in, the county, the site to be determined:, later by the County Connell. In Magistrate's Court Dra'W $50 Fine 'Goderich — A ,one of $50 with costs was imposed by '1ag. D. Holmes, LC., on Thomas Koviak. Goderich, after his counsel, Frank Donnelly, K.C., entered a lima of , guilty for him. i9 pints of beer and a bottle of liquor seized by the pol— ice were ordered destroyed,. Another charge of keeping liquor for sale. was withdrawn: Roy Rowlends.Grey Twp., who pleaded guilty to chargea of breaking, entering and theft alt the gore of Geo. Dunbar, Ethel,andi to brealcing and entering, with in- tent, the creamery of R. 13, Cousinge Brussels, -was sentenced to 9, months, • in a reformatory cn each c'narge,the sentences to run concurrently. Jim's Machine Shop WILL CLOSE FOR "THE NEW LOOK" Hensall, Ont, December, 1948 - Dear Customen-- I beg to advise you our Shop will' be closed to business for the month of January. Owing to certain changes which I find neces- sary to make, it would be impossible to operate under such conditions. Trusting you will accept this Notice way it has been given. I remain, Yours Very Truly. JAMES R. BENGOUGH - HENSALL in the 4 • acterAeftees TRAFFIC D TOLL SE" -RIO Spe�ialIlOtiduy Caution urged • , • To all MOTORISTS• ' and PEDESTRIANS 01, • This is an urgent appeal to all citizens, motorists and pedestrians alike to co-operate .earnestly in keeping down the death ana 'accident toll on Ontario streets and highways. ' Care and caution in driving: and walking are necessary at all times— b:ut particularly.so in the holiday season. • , , • . Decem'ber is dangerous :month, with more hours of darkness and changeable weather -conditions. Preoccupied shopper; young and Old, ate 'ahroadin great numbers. In the excitement of,,,Christmas time, people sometimes tend to forget their customary caution. As the end of 1948 approaches, let us all joinlogither in determining that for the whole Province we will make iit'a safe Its well as a happy Christmas and New Year. WHETHER WALKING OR DRIVING Be Courteous Be Alert Be Careful TAKE IT EASY -DON'T TAKE CHANCE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS • GEO. H. DOUCETT MINISTER •4v 44 PRIPE CAREFOitY AND 491101 4CCIDENTS • ' '