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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1937-12-24, Page 1H.� tt4 aF• ,°h'7 Giys Hut ;ry ;.t i r.6k•tl,r i, +R assent -I -Seventh Year 1111 tWJiole Number 3654 Santa Claus Comes tol Town And. Pres r is 600 Stockings, Lions Vsit C o j n t y H o m e • • • • -• o Seaforth Club Makes An- .nual Trip. to County Home 50th Anniversary At !Clinton With Christ - Some forty friends and neigh- bors recently paid a surprise visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Gemmell, highly respected resi- dents of Tuckersmith, to congrat- ulate them on the fiftieth anni- versary of their marriage. The = evening was pleasantly spent in progressive euchre. As a mem- ento of the occasion, Mr. James Love, on behalf of those present, read an address and Mrs. W. A. Broadfoot presented the happy couple with a Kenwood blanket. • • • • • �, • ST. THOMAS' PUPILS GIVE XMAS CONCERT Santa Distributes Gifts At Conclusion of Fine Program. mas Treats. PRE'SENT ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME The annual, Christmas entertain- ment of tole scholars of St. Thomas' Sunday School was held! on Friday evening and followed- a- delightful supper at which the children were guests. Mr. H. G. Meir' acted as chairman and presided overthe following pro- gram: ro-gram: Chorus, "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"; address by the chairman, Mr. H. G. Meir; piano solo, Shirley Old- field; play, "The .Christmas Mothers" by Miss C. `Pinkney's class; recita- tion,. "June Show"; ed o, Doris Fer- guson; recitations by Danny Grum mett, John Grimmett, Doris Thorne, George Shaw and Donald Thorne; dance, Yvonne Moore and Kathleen Holmes; play, "Telling the --Story," Miss J. Edge's class'; recitation, Wal- ter Boswell; piano duet, Kathleen Holmes and Yvonne Moore; solo, Peggy Trapnell; dance, Barbara Sproat; solo, Mary Stevenson; chor- us, "Carol, Sweetly Carol." At the conclusion of the program Santa Claus distributed gifts from a heavily laden tree. • Will Observe 65th Anniversary Santa Claus arrived) .in town on Wednesday and played ,host to nearly six 'hundred boys and girls of the dia. trict, presenting each. with a stock- ing filled with candy, nuts and an or- ange. In his gaily decorated sd'eigh, Santa proceeded up Main Street accompan- ied by the Seafbrth Highlanders Band and Boy Scouts. Arriving at the big tree at the head of Main Street ,about 2.30, he immediately began meeting the long line of anxious girls and boys. The visit was arranged by the Sea - forth Lions Club. Visit County Home Members of the Seaforth Lions_ Club paid their annual visit to the County Home at Clinton on Sunday afternoon When an interesting pro- gram was given and Christmas treats presented to the old people. They were assisted by E. H- Close and Mrs. J. A. Stewart. Lion H. Stewart, president of the Seaforth Club, acted as chairman, and:dile- program included short talks by Father T. P. Hussey, Warden J. M. Eckert, and:J. M. Govenlock, Sea - forth, Inspector of the Home. A splen- did solo by James A. Stewart_ and a selection by the quartette, was great- ly enjoyed. n' Throughout the program the Lions contributed a 'number of Christmas carols; as did the residents of the Home. Mr. and ACTS. Sydney Jacobs, well known Seaforth residents, will cele- brate their 65th wedding anniversary on Christmas Day. Mr. ,Jacobs is in iris 94th year. Public School Pupils Give Concert Pupils of the public •school present- ed an enjoyable Ohrrisimas program in the school on Wednesday morning which was attended by parents and interested citizens. During the assembling and dismiss- ing of .the students, senior girls sang "Holy Night, Peaceful Night." SUGGESTS COLD STORAGE PLANT }SERE Writer Finds Governments Will Assist - With Loans and Grants. The program included', in addition to choruses, the story of "The Fir , Trees" by Rev. T. A. Carmichael, "The infant Holy" by boys of Miss Bell's room, Harold and) Bobby Knight, Jack 'Attie, Donald McKenzie, Buddy Smith, Richard Fruiu, Walter Boswell, Ken- neth Swan; solo part, "0 Come All Ye Faithful," by Edna Gallop; "The First Noel" and "The Christmas Lul- laby," in parts by aretvior room girls, Jean Currie, Margaret Dale, Ahyvonne Moore, Marjory Golding, Jean Swan, Ruth Praiser, Patricia Bechely, Mar- guerite, Westcott, Annie Dunlop, Kath- leen Holmes, Jane Moffat, Joan Mc- Master, 1liargaret Pethick. The program was arranged by Miss M. E. Turnbull, music teacher. The follovying letter received this week discusses the matter of cold storage plant in Seaforth and the benefit to be derived by town and country alike: The Editor, The Huron Expositor: When the late A. D. Sutherland was Mayor of Seaforth, he tried to get a s•tora;ge plant located in Seaforth. What proceedings he undertook, the w'ritei' does not know, but evidently it was to be, privately owned and op- erated as such. By this method he could get no Government assistance, and onset is too high for any •persgn to invest such a large amount money. Some months ago a committee was appointed to secure what information they could regarding cost andequip- ment of ••a storage 'plant, also to ascer- tain if the people wanted a storage, and in this•: 190 per cent. want it and appear anxious to have a storage plant. "The committee inspected several plants and also held a few meetings and consider they can do no more, and that the time is opportune to ha -:e a .meeting and ascertain what we can get to encourage further pro- ceedings. The fox owners are anxious for it -and indications are that a rev- enue of $1,000.00 a year could be de- rived from that source. The Ontario Government will give a 50 per cent. grant to be paid back in twenty years with interest at 41/2 per cent. The Federal Government pays 30 per cent, and this woiild be paid in the following instalments: At completion of storage, 15%; end of first year, 7%; end of second year, 4%; end of third year; 2%; end of fourth year, 2%. This amount has not to be paid back. We can secure the dry kiln at the furniture factory, and while it is somewhat larger than present re- quirements, possibly we can, use it in. the near future. 0 ec Se -12o° Parents Are Alarmed As Rumours Current That Building is; in Unsafe Con- dition. - 1; y:. Y(j �y 411 01 ) �i'',et�lNi♦ l����ia; SANTA CLAUS AND FATHER TIME It chanced 'on©.day that SantaClaus and Father Time did meet, Far from the busy, carelees throngs that haunt the crowded street, In the north country, where the (Frost King's castle glistening stands, Bathed in Aurora's rosv light, upreared by unseen hands. "How are you famine ' Father. Time?" said Santa, with a smile; "'tis useless, I suppgse, to ask you to m)semain,,awhile. You seeas nimbletas you' were when this queer world began; 'Tis different, alas! )with. me, though I'm. a you4nger man. The children of thisyoentury are too advanced by far: ;They wont believe 1- Oive up theme beside the great North Star; Taney don't love me es once they did --1 fear I've lost my hold; Their ways and neve- ideas make me feel a little old. They say my beard 'is far too Long, my cap is out-of-date, And that I oft forgetto write their orders on my slate. My reindeer, too, are, :getting jest a trifle lame and show. Another year, and them I.tldnik I'll neally have to go." "Fie! Santa Claus," quolli Father Time; "you're feeling somewhat blue; There're many children stillwho wait expectantly for you. It is, withi me' they're finding fault; they've scolded since last May, The hours seem Iike jeter n ty to them till Ohrlstmas Day. , I'm getting old and):off myself, but I have yeti to see The man or woman.smart enough to get ahead of me. They'ire dreaming naw of fairy tales, of dolls and trinkets bright; What disappointment there would be if you should fail to -night! The stockings all h ,lig in a, Tial --the biggest can be found— Because they know ,Old! Stanta Claus is sure to come around. They've peeped .up rhj.the chimney top, and ope'd the bedroom door, Lest Santa should) forget to leave eome of bis' precious store. Cheer up! old manethe merriest of use are dull at tiimmes. Come! shake your poi it-bag—I will read ,some quaint requests and rhymes, Here's one: .Dear Santa: Don't forget to bring two little boys, An automobile and t sled, a trumpet, drum end toys; And, Santa, if you youidn't mind, we'd like a pretty pup, _ We'll leave some string,»eside the bed—be sure and tie him up." His blue eyes danced] dwi •h merriment. "Why here's another lot. They're coming down; like snowflakes, white; I wonder when they'll -stop?' Some badly blotted "and mis-spelled, and others bold and true, -Hut each one bore the mark of love, and said, "We're, waiting you." All kinds end colors; some that had the semblance of a star, Many were stamped,' with curious art from foreign lands afar. A tiny missive fluttered] drown and fell at Santa's feet, He stooped to pick it up, it seemed so dainty, shy and sweet. O.1d Memories awakened as he held it in his ]hand, 'Twee fnom a little -Southern maid, way down! in Dixie land, It ran: "Dear Sancta Don't you look a wee bit like my pa? I lay awake last Christmas Eves=of course you wont tell arn— 'Tull all was quiet as .a mouse, then someone crossed tl'a flr»r, And a dark man; just like my pa, hung something on the -icor. I 'speck that you •an' pa are'twins. I'm awful glad. yon r,e, 'Cause then you'll eachtbe Min' up a sitockingfuil for ime." Here Santa shook his jolly sides and laughed until he cried At the amusing messages the postbag held inside. "Come, hurry now," said Father Time, "I feel the evening air; Get all your presents hinted pp, and bring a generous share; I'll hitch the reindeer to the sleigh, anrd' then we'll speed along, And,fill the castle and the cot with .gladness, gifts and song. To every waiting child of earth we'll. carry Christmas cheer; Like prima donnas, we'll postpone our last appearance here." H. ISABEL GRAHAM RECOMMEND CENTRAL SEEDING STATIONS FOR REGPRY PJGS W. ' L. Whyte Re-elected Head 'of Advanced R istry Yorkshire Club. ' The Stratford District Advanced. Registry Yorkshire Club at its annual meeting in the agricultural office, Stratford, Friday- afternoon passed a motion asking' that in th-e future, and commencing as soon as government regulations make it ,possible, all ad- vanced registry pigs be fed at cen- tral feeding stations. W._ L. Whyte, Seaforth, is president of the club. Under the present .plans pigs rais- ed in adrvanced registry projects are fed at home and the contention} of the breeders! is that the animals prob- ably receive "babying" from the own- ers to reduce the advanced registry score. Four pigs are taken from a litter and raised to .meet a certain government standard in order that the sow that bore them might become an advanced registry animal. The breeders contend that it is pos- sible for a breeder to select four of the best animals In hiss 14tteT and give them .special attention that would bring them up to standard but not necessarily prove that the • sow was of the high standard the .litter would indicate. Under the new plan it is suggested that two 60 -peen government feeding station be opened in ''Western On- tario and all pigs selected for ad- vanced registry tests be sent to those stations in order that all will .receive the same treatment and better en- able agricultural authorities to de- termine the comparative merits of the various sows. New Haanburg has' a pig feeding station which has, not been in use for some time, the breeders said'. (Confirmed on. Page 4) CHOOL BUILT OVER SEVENTY YEARS AGO Immediate action'is being taken by the Seaforth Public School Board to ensure the safety of the build'in+g, Chairman John 'Hotbam, of the Board told The Expositor Wednesday. Reports current in town during the past week have inducatedi that the building was in ' a dangerous- condi- tion and was in need' of immediate attention, The building is over 70 years old. Parents who have children in the school. became alarmed and suggest- ed that the Soled take action, Mr. Hotham said. "Tile buiMing is as sound to -day as it !hal been for the last good, many years. but the Board realizes that it is antiquated in many respects. How- ever. a comeetent inspector will im- mediately make a thorough oheck of the building and, following this., the Board will take whatever action is necessary," the chairman stated. "The Board wouldn't for a minute endanger the life of any cehild at- tending the school. The public can rest assured that providing any at- tention to the building is required, it will be completed before school re- opens after the Christmas holidays." • LADIES ENJOY BADMINTON TOURNEY Junior Farmer's Draw Up Schedule For Winter Hockey • Review of Sport In Seaforth Reviewing, the sport situation la Seaforth,- Bill Hart, Seaforth corres- pondent to the Beacon -Herald says in that paper: "J. E. Winds, manager of the Sea - Six Teams Will Play, With Double Midweek Games and One o n Saturday Night. Seaforth,C inn c centres, will all on Monday, proclamation issued by Mai week, folioirlh cil at its la Lady members of the Seaforth Bad- minton adminton Club held an enjoyable tourna- ment on Monday evening. Following the games a delicious lunch was serv- ed and Santa distributed gifts from a heavily -laden tree. At a business meeting, which fol- lowed, officers were elected as fol- lows: President, Ruth Thompson ;, secretary -treasurer, Mary L. Hays ; social convenor, Mrs. Gordon Bender; tournament committee, Margaret Crie`te, 1VIrs. J. A. Stewart, Mrs: H. 43. Meir. FIRST GAME IS SET FOR JANUARY 4 forth entry in, the Intermediate O. 11. Representatives' of teams entered A has been putting his 'hopefuls in the Junior Farmers' Hockey through their paces. VanBelie who has been under the watchful eye of Ade Johnston, has assisted the man- ager in new ideas for the✓players to try out. Mr. Willis has• ordered prac- tice for every night of the week and has had a full turnout of locals. Al- though he hasn't named any posi- tions yet, hie says t. - .nea team will give the Clinton - . _ . ,..ome stiff opposition when tile appear for the first game here on ,..:..Islay, Decem- ber 30th. The players trying for a place on the Intermediate team for Seaforth are Gordon Hildebrand, Fred E. Wil- lis, Tom Sills, Cyril Flannery, Van Bell, George Kruse, Ally Hildebrand, Gord. Muir, R. Gate, -Ross Rennie, lack Dunlop and Don Dale. Manager Willis tried to get Harold Stade of Zurich, ace goalie of these parts, to play for Seaforth this win- ter. Stade, however, is ineligible to play hockey in Ontario this season 'because he had signed a hockey cer- tificate in the Quebec Hockey Assoc- iation. _Stade left early this season to play at Granby, Quebec, but the Frenchmen were too hard,.to get along -with, so he packed his duffle and came ,home to Zurich. He'll prob- ably play in the Cyclone League, which takes In Exeter, Reheat', Zur- ich and Crediton,. When a meeting is called we ask you to Come- aiid discuss the storage, and also you will get a fuller eitplutna, tion than What is here. w. V. JN E1rlS N. , 'Gfro lei+lolu In the hear • • • [NST Lions Club AC es' Receipt of Substantial; Donation. The Lions Club • gratefplly aaek nowledges receipt of a s ttittial cheque wihicb will assist materially in providing Christmas cheer foil ;thy. needy families! m the town. The following is tike, latter yrfiicli `', accompanied the remittaiace'which was receive& ;by -Lion .1. G. •Mellen:,' chairman of the Club's ; .: Chr$eiVmas Cheer Comemntbee: "I am enclosing a cheque fop , $15.03 for . Christmas relief. Mrs. R: - Nott was' speaking to Mr. Meir on behalf of the Junior Women's Institute about • this matter. He said if . we sent 'you. the cheque you would ,purchase over.. shoes and rabbets for certain kinder-. garten children and give the credit • of the donation to the Institute. Trusting this is satisfactory. Yours trtily, lifIRS. WILFRED :COLEMAN, Sec.-Treas., Jr. Women`s Institute. CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS HONOUR MRS. • H.C. FEAST A committee of ladies represen'tiag .the W. M. S., Barbara Kirkman Young Women's Auxiliary, the Ladies' Aid and the McKillop branch W. M. S. of First Presbyterian- Church, called at the Manse and presented_ Mrs (Rev.) Harold C. Feast, who left cn Monday for Hamilton, with a hand some aeropack, a chrome' mounted toilet set and bottle of perfume as a token of appreciation of her interest and devoted. service in the work. Mr. Feast recently resigned as min- ister of First Presbyterian Church, owing to ill health. League met in Seaforth Monday night and drew up a schedule of, the season's games. Six teams are en- tered. Only one game is being played on Saturday nights, but two midweek games are scheduled for each Tues- day Play-offnight. dates are, not arranged, but home-and-holme games were decided on, providing ice is available. First and third teams will play off, as well as second and fourth. The schedule is as follows: a n.. 4—Kinburn vs. St. Columban. Dublin vs. Londesboro. n. 8, ---Winthrop vs. Egmondville. n. 11--K'' en vs. St. Columban. int op vs. IYttblin, n. 15,---Egmondville vs. Londesboro. Ja 20' --Winthrop vs, St. Columban. Kinburn vs. Dublin. n. 22--Kippen vs. Londesboro. Ja 25—St. Oolutnban vs', Dublin.. Winthrop Vs. Kinburn. Ja Fen. 29—Winthrop vs. Kippen. eb. 1—Egmondibille vs. St. Calm - ban. Londesboro vs. Kinburn. eb. 5—Kinburn vs. Kippen. b. - 8,--Egmondville vs. Kippen.o. Winthrop vs. Londesbor Feb. 12—Egmondville vs. Dublin. Feb. 15'—Kinbiirn vs. Egmondville. Landesboro.vs. St. Colu.mban eb. 19—Dublin vs. Kippen. . Badminton has caught• a .frost foot - held' i�.Seaforth this year. Quite a nuinaber of new player x^ba a signed up an�U the 'courts' hn,avenew r'srolt (e - sill cupied since .playinegad. One tournament ,has been bi st pr skid the club is planning nit' b rteertaim4 ffg the clubs. frail M1tahelty 4,fl atfiirdland `e•,n A`rOoin 'IAr gtr]ir*14 i bi i .b?i, 4`.; G'r i„G, tibTI>. v:. 1l;J'!;.� lhr�.tti; ie a4 J Ja Ja Ja. J Ja J J F F F • . Third Form Wins Selling Prize • Appoints Rector .ate St• Thomas' Church Bishop Stager emmixune- ed the appointnient of Rev. Di: R. . P. V. Hanford to the ,parish of St. Thomas at Seaforth. He is! at pres- ent rector of the parish of Shelburne and Primrose, in Grey County.'' The new ,appoin�tmeru,t, `becomes effective .. January 1st. - • • 1937 Licenses Good Until January '15 The Third Form in the Collegiate Institute, winners of the prize for sell- ing the most tickets for the come mencement, held an enjoyable tobog- gan party on Thursday night, with lunch afterward at the Collegiate In- stitute. • Doctor: "Why do you have 13F7640tattooed on your back?" Patient: Doc, that isn't a tattoo, believe it or not. That's where my, wife hit die with the car while I was holding the garage door open for her." Hon. T. B. McQuesten, Ontario - Highways Minister, announced the 1937 automobile license plates will be valid up to and including January 15, 1938. This is two weeks' extension due, the,minister said; to the 74eiart`--- ment's reluctance to interegei+e with the Christmas shopping season. _ • New Officers Are Installed The Orange Lodge officers recent- ly ecently installed are as follows: W.M., A. Harrison; "` D.M., '14t. E. Clarke; chaplain, A. Consutt; `Record. Sec., M. Stewart; Financial Sec., A. Hotham; Treas., ll Wes t -,,first lecture, E. Dunlop; > Lsctiire, E. Kerr; Director of Ceremonies, - M. Bullard; I.G., E. McLean-,' First Com., A. Oldfield; -Outer Guard, M. Craw- ford; Guardian, M. Makins; pianist, b. Harrison; Past Principal, E. ax- rison. The lodge presented the ; cast presi- dent with a jewel, Mt: G., $ioldice Installed the officers reCehtly. w;Ei :11 )44) µl1 ve:41;µ.114,11 x 1. µ 1 11 4, w1 ;:11;Yr1i r i w , y �i wli yt f, w has been installed far the purpose of playing bridge, with witudews along .one aide so the bridge s'lilarkp can al- so watch the May on the cou,rts'. Be• eldles the tournements planned, an open bridge is on the list of e,etivi- ties With a dance- to those the season. HAT 'CHRISTMAS may be a Merry and Bountiful One, bringing with it a abundance of all that makes life worthliving for you, and yours, is our Sincere and Vriendly N. C,L UFF & SONS