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Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ortwein
Married New Year's
Day, 18904
90 AT CHRISTMAS
Mr and Mss. J. W. Ortwein, well
known Hennsel! residents, will cele-
brats their golden wedding annivers-
ary
on New Years Day, Monday, Jan.
lst, 1940. Fifty ,years ago Mr. Ort-
wein, then Living in Insbow'ei, was
married in Zurich, Ont., to Elizabeth
Wagner, daughter of Rthle late Mr. and
Mrs. Conrad Wagner, of Zurich. Rev.
J. Um'baeh was the officiating minis-
ter. Following their residence in
Listow'eI for a few years they moved
to Golden Lake, Renfrew County. In
3895 they moved to Zurich where Mr.
Opwei'n ccndueted a mercantile base.
mess and . Iater moved to Hensall
where he now resides,. About twenty-
ifive years ago he became representa-
t re for fi'e County of Huron for the
Dominion Life Assurance Company,
and is still active in this business. I,
Mr. and Mrs. Ortweinn are members
of Hensel" United. Church and Mr.
Ortwein is 'prominent in Sunday school
work and teaches a large class of
boys each Sunday. Although in his
'91st year, Mr. Ortwein, drives his own
car and Iooks after his real estate
businests and insurance -
They have a family of four daugh-
ters and two sons hiving,, Mrs. J.
Breakolt, Kitohen'er; Mrs. R. Lohr,
of Boswell, Pa.; Mrs. Jas. Paterson
and Mrs. M. G. Drysdale, of Hansell;
Alonzo, of Detroit; Milton, of Lon-
don- One dlaughter, Lin -died in 1937.
Mr. and' Mrs. Ortwein will receive
their friends and .neighbors at the
Yiome o tvlr- an'a 1vira. M. li. UrySnale
from 3' to 5 in the afternoon and
from 7 to 9 in Atte evening on New
Year's Day.
Tlds -Chris'tmas season will be a
memorable one in the life of Mr. and
Mrs: Ortwei'n', for in addition to their
gold'e'n wedding anniversary on New
Year's Dey, Mr. Ortwein observed his
BOth birthday on Christmas Day.
.Bas it has beery hies egstem for a
number of past years, Mr. Ortwein
presented each member of his family
with a cheque, believing its• sharing
hie birthday with his family. Al-
though well advanced in, years, Mr.
Ortwein still retain's his alacrity in
walking and is a, familiar figure on
Hensel -streets,. in peat years he has
filled the position of reeve,, and coun-
•calor and in ehu•rish circles bas been
for many years superintendent of the
United Church Sunday school and
now teaches a'class of boys'. He is
an expert gardener and lover of
flower culture and still takes a live
interest in the affairs of state and
church. • Born in Tavistock, he went
to Heidelberg as a youth and there
became poh.tmaster, telegraph opera-
tor and store owner in turn.
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Sings First Mass
At St. Colurnban
On Sunday,-, Dec. 24th, Rev. Thomas
McQuaid sang his first Solemn High
Mass In St. Coluinban Church'. He
was assisted by R'ev. Patrick Moore,
of O,hiae Mission Seminary, Scarboro
Bluffs, 17nt., who acted, ask -deacon,
while Rev. Viincent Pickett, a student
of St. Augustine's 'Seminary, Toron-
to, acted asst sub leacon•. A splendid
sermrom on the Catholic priesthood
was preached by Rev. Dr. L. Markle,
professor of Dc'gtmratie Theology, St.
Auguetiine Senvieary, Toronto.
Atthe offentory Mr. John McCarthy
of Calgary, and a student of China
Mission Seminary, sang "Ave Maria.,'
Two other students from China Mis-
sion Seminally, Mr. John McIver and
Mr. Francis Moylan, along with two
Js udenti of St. Peter's Seminary,
London, Mr. E. Morris and Mr. N.
O'Coniatas assisted the prlests in the
sanctuary. -
After the Mass the newly ordained
priest gave lyis Iblessiavg to the large
crowd present. • Among those present
at the Masa 'sere friends, from De-
troit, Gram Parks, North Dakota,
Stratfoied, Brantford% Tdriin'tp` and
'Canaille, Nova Stools.
Little Interesfi h
Seaforth Voters
Mayor,Reevg an ounci
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RETURNED
Mayor John J. Chuff, who was
elected ;by acejamat,ion for his
fourth term at Seaforth's nomina-
tion meeting on Friday evening.
CURLERS ORGANIZE
FOR SEASONS PLAY
John - A. Wilson Presents
Club With Medal
Won in 1888.
A largely attended and enthusiastic
meeting of the Seaforths Curling Club
was held in the council chamber on
Wednesday evening, when the foe
1owing officers sero elected! for the
, coming season: Patrons, G. A. Sills,
R. Ee Jacksion., W. Amen,, .3. A. Stew-
art, J`a'ck Beattie, J. A. Wilson. and
W. C. T. Monson; President, R. I.
Sproat; Vice -President, M. A. .Reid;
secretarystreasnrer, R. J. Winter;
Bomscpea S'ecretarv. D, H. Willsouy.,
Executive Committee, C. E. Smith, B.
'Christies, Dr. 3. A. Munn, J. M. Mc-
Millan, Dr. F. J. Bechely, E. C. Bos-
well; auditors, C. A. Barber and R.
E. McKenzie.
Mr. J. A. Wilson has, presented, the
Club with a large bronze medal won
by a rink of Seaforth' curlers at the
50th anniversary of the Royal Cale-
donia Society Bonspeih held at Ancas-
ter in 1888, Mr. Wilson being a mem-
ber of that rink.
The Club will hold its annual Presi-
dent vs. Vice -President game at 9.30
on New Year's morning, when a
large turnout is anticipated:
This will be followed by the regu-
lar bonrspei'i and sapper on Wednes-
day afternoon and evening, January
3rd, ands on each Weettesday foIlow-
ing during .the season.
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MR. TAPP COMPLETES
ren
ent,
"hrist s
Car erts
Handful of Voters Attend-
ing Nominations. on,
day Approve Colinc is
Fine Record.
HOOL BOARD
IS NOT FILLED
Tha't the citizens of Seaforth are
Well• satisfied with the manner in
iv'hd•ch, Mayor fluff and his council
,have• conducted the affairs of the
Gown during recent years was clear-
ly. evidenced by the baneful 'of peo-
ple who", attended the nomination
meting Friday evening. as
Attendance at the 'meeting reached
its peak as nominations closed, at
which time 21 persons were in the
hall- .
Members elected 'by acclamation
are as fallouts:
Mayor—John J. Cluff.
Reeve—John H. Scott.
Councillors! ---M. A. Reid, F. Silks, 3.
E. Keating, H. E. Smith, C. Holmes
and 13.. G. Parke.
Public :Utility Commission—A. Y.
McLease
Public School Trustees — South
Ward, M. R. Savange; East Ward, J.
A. West'eott.
In the North Ward Dr. J. A. Munn
and C. M. Smith were nominated, but
since neither had qualified by Satur-
day night, the seat remains vacant,
n ecessitating a second election.
Clerk D. H. Wilson was named
chairman of the meetingwhich fol-
lowed the close of the nominations.
"Dither the citizens have Lost in-
terest
nterest or they are well satisfied,"
Mayor Ciuff, the first speaker, cora•
mented:. He told the meeting that
the council had conducted the affairs
of the town with strict ecanonxy, a
policy which resulted in a surplus in
excees of $6,000."
Reviewing the flour mill oon•traet,
Melton Cluff recalled that the final
payment by Turgeon Ltd. had been
made this year and this year also
saw the fusel ,paytmen't made on the
guaranteed debentures. This, he ex.
'nett' would,'—result in an annual
saying of $400 to the town since the
contract with Turgeon called for an-
nual payments of $1,600, while de-
benture payments amounted to $2,000.
No deed had ,been' given as yet pen -cl-
ing -the payment of $1,739.06 covering
arrears of taxes and insurance.
Reeve Scott spoke of the co-opera-
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County Rates
Are All Paid BADM I NT ON
St, James' Sioo,)
A `4e''.9,gf1t.u'I program•,fon the Feast
'a•'t '' 'heipas was. presented in the
• toriniirOt St. James' pariah hall
by at; Jame-Sepafate; S:ghoot, schol-
ars ", and anemic elassesr soil `Tbersday
evening W. J. Deatealt4aaSciaed and
gave a shoat addr+e0S, MtOWe€t- by the
opening ..01401* bis- 140 ''sen r . room,
"For Christ -Oat' Bang'' and "Canada
Our Own Homeland. A recitation,
"The House With Nobody In It" was
given by Ann; Eckert, ana "The Church
With Nobody in It') Katherine
Laudenbach. The playlet, "A Calld
At the C1hristmas Orib,"-by the junior
room, was quite effective.
A. piano duet., by ,Joanne McMillan
and Mary Max aret CIeriry; a recite
tion by four seniors entitled, "The
RuIer," and a piano duet, "Bright. as
a Button'," by Theresa O'Neill and
Katherine Laudenbach were- well re-
ceived"
The rhythm band, composed of 20
music pupils, looked (elite smart in
their red and gold caps as they gave
several selections. An action song,
"How To Make a Christmas Cake,"
by Yvonne Bolton, Josegthine McIver,
Barbara O'Neill and Thiene Mellon,
gave some good suggestions to the
audience.
A lovely short one -act' play entitled,
"The Christmas Waif," ay the senior
room, was a pleasing feature. Ther-
esa O'Neill took the .,,part of "The
Christmas Waif." ()theta taking the
principal parts were J. Cleary, Den-
nis Walsh, Doreen Regier. Mary
Duncan, dressed as an angel, sung
"Holy Night" very sweetly over the
crib in the tableau "At the Crib."
Presentation of music certificates
was then made to the following:—
Grade 2, singing, Mary Duncan;
Grade 3, piano, Catherine Lauden-
bach, Theresa . O'Neill, Joanne Me -
Millan; Grade2, piano, Geralda Flan,
nery, Alice McIver. Spiritual bou-
quets from the children Were present-
ed to the pastor, Rev. T. P. Hns'sey,
by little Mary Lou Sills. Allan Ryan
read the address, to which Father
Hussey responded. Christmas stock-
ings provided by the Catholic Wo-
men's League wete presented by San-
ta Clans to the ohildreh:.
St. Thomas' School
The Rector, Rev. ~Dr. Hurford, pre-
sided at a most enjoyable supper and
Christmas• concert held in St. Thomas
'parish hall on Thursda- evening for
Vie Sunday school scholars. After
all had partaken of the good things
provided, a short program was pres-
ented, consisting of two carols try
the whole school, a trio by Barbara
Sproat, Louise Case and June Shaw;
quintette, K. Holmes, J. Swan, B.
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County Treasurer A. II- Erskine an-
nounced' an Friday that the 1939
conrnty rates amounting to $219;17.5
have all been 'paid.
The rates were due on December
20th, and all twenty-four Municipali-
ties in the county have mailed their
cheques on time, .maintaining their
28 YEARS SERVICE usual standard of prompt payment,
Mr. J. Tapp Completes 28
Years' Service This
Year.
A very, coforfut event took place at
the C.N.R. station, Hensen, Wednes-
day when Mr. J. Tapp celebrated' bis
65th birthday and also retirement from
the C.N-R.,, Where he has been ettthtployed
for twenty-eight years. Mr. Tapp ,has'
never lost any time through illness;
which is 'a wonderful record. He serv-
ed udder several foremen, the last
two being Mr. T. Shaddick and Mrs
J. Parkins. Those taking part in the
'program were Marjorie Flynn, Exeter;
Greta,Lamtmie, Hensall; Geo. Flynn,
Exete; Edith Parkins, Mr. J. Billow,
roadmaster, of Stratford, gave a fine
address. Mr. Tapp was presented
with. a tri -light Hoer lamp and a
purse of ,money.
The address wassread by 1VIr. V. 11
Fields, of Centralia C.N.R. station,
and the lamp pres,ented,'b`y Mr. 3.
Parkins, Hensel!, and tate purse by
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WISHING YOU
A Warm and Comfortable
As Well As
A Happy . New Yeat. -
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Mr. T. Shaddick,
Mr. A. L. Case was the chairman
and Mr. J. Tapp made a fitting reply
and 0ndshed with a solo. Those out
of •town attending were Mr. Cravitz,
Hyde Park, and his men; Mr. and
Mrs. Flynn and his men, of Exeter;
Mr. 3. Vincent, Clinton; Mr. George
Swan, Since—field; Mr. V. D. Field,
Centralia; Mr. J. Billow, Stratford;
Mr. and Mrs. C. 'R. Lamanie, Exeter;
Mrs. Wm. Sangster antd! Mrs. J. Par-
kins were hostesses for the evening.
A very- bountiful lunch was served
and the room was decorated, in
Christmas colors and also a Christ-
mas tree. Dancing followed with
music by Mr. Flynn, of Exeter. This
was followed by "Auld Lang Syne,'
The following is the address:—
"Dear Mr. T •pp: On the even of your
retirement Prom! the C.N.R. after a
good many years of faithful service
we could not let this, opportunity pass
by without our reraermbering you.
Your fellow employees feel that we
are losing a good fellow .feel
amongst
us. We have all known.yottfor a
long time and we feel sorry•to lose
you and we Win miss your smiling
face every day, but we feel that af-
ter so many years of hard work we
are glad that you are able to retire
in good health, and we join in wish:
ing you many years of Conti 1ued
health and a .long -earned 'holiday. We
ask you to accept this lamp and purse
as a c'oa'l token of our friendship
towards you, (Signed) Your old; pais
of the Huron & Bruce Line: George
Flynn, C"• H. Potter, W. Cutting, N.
Cravite, H. Lauder, J. Moore, J. H.
Whiteman, J. Vincent, J. Biliow, F.
Taylor, N. C. Neal, C. Lee, A. Elliott,
S. O. Martin', C. It. Lamenie, O. D.
Field, George Swan, C. S Grob, D.
Walker, T. Bayes, T. Shaddick,
Parkins, D. Sang:stien,' A, 1;, Vase, P.
Saunders, L. Livia.
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RUM: "Erlvery' time they 'lire one
of Mike pig *unix on the v'9lel;uit.
Trott `` nm bilndted aTM1tj'f`s Oen U'
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Wednesday's night round robin saw
oniry 18 in actdt , but considering
that it was only two days after
Christmas, it was a good turnout.
results of the playing is as follows;
MacTavieh and Myrna, Smith de-
feated Best and A. Smith; T. South-
gate and Cluff defeated P..Southgate
and Weedmarke McKenzie and Brown
defeated, MacTavvish and: Crich; Weed-
inark and Thompson defeated A.
Smith and Bell; P. Grieve and E.
Southgate defeated P. Southgate and
Jeffrey; Jeffrey and, Bell defeated
Grieve and Grieve; Case and Myrna
Smith defeated B. Southgate and
Best; Dorrance and Clvff defeated T.
Southgate and Brown; Dorrance and
Grieve defeated T. Southgate and
C rich.
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The club had Christmas visitors on
Wednesday night, including the per-
sons of Gertrude Crich, of Toronto;
Bessie M. Grieve, of Chathanp;. Gladys
Thompson, of Niagara Falls, and Mrs.
Brown, of Toronto.
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Babb Wednesday night is reserved
for a local round robin tournarmeut,
accord'i'ng to Tourpament Committee
Chairman George Hays. Arty enter-
taibing of other clubs w111 • be done
on other nights of the week. The
reason why the round robin system
is used instead, of eliminatlop is. that
It provides more playing •.for each in,
dtividuai participant, In round robin
each Waver plays a certain number
of tines with a different partner in
each set of games. Uaual'lti,two 15-
point games are played in O'le set
with pbtnts to_count. At the end of
the evening the winner ,is det:ided by
totalling up tlhre =antler of points
that he or she won during the night.
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Mere actio,, on' the *timet, Is re.
gtuestc.N
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liirdmw,'m be. obtained
0.aire, 4 tUdi the
1onal.y;lkdlten'
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No Election in
Tuckersmith, as Reeves
AudCouncilsare Returned
R. N. Dorrance Re-elected
Reeve in McKillop, and
Samuel Whitmore in
Tuckersmith.
ELECTION IN
HAY TOWNSHIP,
McKiliop ,and Tuckersreith councils
were returned by acolamation et
nomination meetings ,held in Winthrop
and Kippen on Friday 'afternoon- Hay,,
Township is one .of the few Huron
municipalities in which there will be
an election.
Stephen
Reevo --Chester Mawbdnney, Ed -
Ward Lamport, Alonzo McCann.
Deputy Reeve—Ed ward 'Lampert.
Ray Ratz, Timms Love, Edmund
Shapton.
Councillors Roy Ratz, Nelson
Schenk, Thames Love, Edmund Map -
ton, Arthur J. Amy, Hermran. Powe,
Harold Waiper.
Grey
For Reeve.—Henry A. Keys, John
MeNab, Thomas Dougherty.
For Deputy Reeve—Thomas Wilson,
Thomas Dougherty, Leslie McKay.
Councillors,—Thos. Dougherty, Les-
lie McKay, A. Alexander, Walter
Bnoadfoot, Jannes Hardd.ng.
Hay
For Reeve—George Armstrong, Max
Turnbull (botth qua] ified')-
For Councillors^ -Alex. Crerar, Row-
land Geiger, William Halide Fred
Harberer, Nelson Stanlake, James
Dougall, Retnrhoed Miller. (The first
five mentioned have already qualified)
Howick
For Reeve -3. A. Bryans,
Gamble.
For Deputy Reeve—A. E. Tomer, E.
H. Strong, D. L. Weir.
For Councillors—Robert Baker, J.
A. Bryans, Edward McCallum, Will
halm Ries, Jr., E. H. Strong, John
Winter,
McKillop
For Reeve—N. R. Dorrance.
For ICtotunctlllor si—Erne+r HIackwell,
Albert Harrison, Charles Dolmage,
Peter Mahaney (all by acclamatian)-
tMorris
For Reeve—Frank Duncan, Ceoil
Wheeler.
For Councillors — James Bryans,
James Michie, Robert Wallace, Stew-
art Proctor, Frank Shaw.
Stephen
For Reeve—Chester Mawthin,ney,
Edward, Lamport, Alonzo McCann.
For Deputy Reeve—Edward Lam-
port, Roy Ratz, Thomas Love, Ed-
mund Shapi on,
Fos- ,Counnill•ors—Roy Ratz, Nelson
Schenk, 'phorias Love, F.dsmund .Shap -
ton, Arthur J. Any, Herman Powe,
Harold Wal'pe'r.
Usborne
For Reeve—Percy Passmore (ac-
clamation).
For Councillors—Hugh Berry, Clark
Fisher, Bruce Cooper and John Hod-
gert.
Seaforth
Mayor—John 3. Chuff (accl.),
Reeve—J. H. Scott (acct.).
Councillor$ --M. A. Reid, J. E. Keat-
ing, Charles Holmes, Frank Sills, H.
E. Smith, R. G. Parke.
Y. McLean (accl.).
School Trustees,—South ward, -Ross
Saveuge (acct.) ; East Ward, Arnold
Wescott (accl.); North Ward, C. M.
Smthh, Dr. J. A. Mo.nm,
Brussels
For Reeve --R,' J. Bowman (acct.).
For Oouncillore— S. Semis, H.
C'ham'pion, H. Bowler, W. Cameron
(all by acclamation).
For I'.U.C,—W. Rose (accl.).
School Truet ees--Dr. W. E. S. Jam-
ieson, B. A. Rawl, Albert Wood.
Exeter
For Reeve --William D. Sanders,
Benson W. Tuckey, Thomas Pryde.
For Councillors—Sylvester Taylor,
Edward M. Dignan, Clarence Snell, J.
Wellington Hero, Herbert O. South-
cott, J. Goldie Cochran, Benson W.
Tuckey, Cyri•I Tinton. W, S. Abbott,
J. Albert Traquair, James T. Bowey,
Birtle M. Fran'cia.
For P.U.C.—B,h tle M. Francis, Wm.
Ward, Thomas ['ryde.
For Board of 'Education—William J.
Smith, Dr. Harvey Cowan, John N.
Willis, William H.' Deering, Edward
Lindemfield, Cyril Tanen, Franklin
Delbridge.
J. W.
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Ministers Plan
Week oof Prayer
Arrangements were made by the
Ministerial Association at its recent
meeting for the inter -denominational
observance of the Week of Prayer, as
follows:
Monday, Jan. 8, in First Presbyter-
iai Church; speaker, Captain Dou-
gall. Tuesday, Jan. 9th, in Egmond-
ville United Church; speaker, Rev
H. V. Workman. Wednesday, Jan. 10,
in St. Thomesr Church; speaker, Rev.
Hugh Jack. Thursday, Jan. llth, in
Northside Church; speaker, Rev. A.
W. Gardiner. Friday, Jan, 12th, Sal-
vation Army Citadel; speaker, Rev.
Dv, Hurford. All meetings commence
at 8 o'Cleelt. •
An oifeting for the Bible Society
will be taken at each inYeeting.
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Christmas Cheer
Santa made his preliminary vis-
it to Seeforth on Friday after-
noon Wader tike auspices' of the
Lions. CluU'ayhien ' he distributed
800 'stockings tb -chit ren of Sea -
forth and `vicinity. Following his
appearance the children were
the guests of the club at free
shows at the Regent Theatre.
On Saturday ,the Club distribut-
ed parcels of .Clothing and toys
to needy families of the district.
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S.C.I. ALUMNI HAS
CHRISTMAS DANCE
New Collegiate Auditorium
Scene of Happy
Reunion.
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Members and friends of the Sea -
forth Collegiate Institute Alumni As-
sociation enjoyed their ninth annual
reunion dance in the Collegiate audi-
torium, on Christmas evening- About
two hundred were present.
The large • auditorium was beauti-
fully decorated in blue and white,
the scheme having been arranged by
Garnet Free. During the evening the
new departments of the school were
open and the guests, many of whom
had not been in the school since they
were pupils, wandered .through the
building recalling old times.
Lunch was served in the auditor-
ium during intermission. Music for
the enjoyable affair was by Benny
Palmer amid his orchestra.
Patrons and patronesses of the
dance were: Mr. and Mrs. J. F.
Daly, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Duncan, Mr.
and Mrs H. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. 3.
M. McMillan, 11fr. and Mrs. Earle
Bell, Mr. and Mfs. K. M. McLean, -Mr,
and Mrs. F. Sills, Dr. W. C. Sproat
and Mrs. Sproat, Dr- F. J. Bechely
and Mrs. Bechely, Mr. and Mrs. G. A.
Ballantyne.
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H.E. Smith Leads
For Third Year
Mr. H-, E. Smith, local agent for
the Prudential Life Insurance Com-
pany, it was announced this week,
had led the Stratford district in
monthly premium policies for the
third cons'ecu'tive year.
Mr. Smith was in competition with
twenty-five agents throughout the dis-
trict- which extends from Owen Sound
to Woodstock.
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News Of
Brucefield
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Toms spent
the week -end with friends in St.
Thtamras and Port Stanley.
Sam Widconxbe and sister. Mary,
spent Christmas with friends in Wind -
50n
Mr. and Mrs. \\ Henry Weston left.
last week for thikee Weeks' visit with
their daughters in Detroit.
Mrs. Maggie Ferguson is spending
a manta visiting her son, James P.
Ferguson, in Lorudon:.
Rev. amid Mrs. Morley, of Chatham,
spot Oluris rias with her parents..
Rev. and Mrs. Galle.
Mr. Laurie Ftowlie, of London, and
Mn. and Mrs. Gilt Koehler, of Zurich,
spent Christmas with the Misses
Frances and Ethel Fowlie.
PLAY HE
HOCKE.
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Dave Pinkney's ISt1
M.-0. Team Here
Red Cross ,Night.
CLINTON THURSDAY''
Seaforth's bookey season opens ..
Thursday night' when Lieut. Reg.
Reid brings his Stratford Perthe there
for a workout with the Seafortlu •
Beavers in the- first scheduled Inter-
mediate `B' game in the group. r
Those skeptics who iraughedt at 0,
M. " Smnitty" Smith as ,die labored ciur-
i'ng the- slpringlkke December to pro-
duce ice at the renovated and enlarg-
ed Palace Rink, must take a back
seat now, for as he promised early
in the season there is, ice and lots
of it, and in December too.
Next week Dave Pinkney brings. his• '
Stratford M. -Oa -entry to Seaforth to
take part in the big Red Cross night
which the rink management and the
Athletic Association have planned for
Tuesday night, In addition to the
leading M, -O. team, the program calls
for figure skating between periods
and music by Seaforth Highlanders
Band. Speaking to Sandy, Holmen on
Wednesday, Pinkney said he was
eage'riy awaiting Tuesday to sae how
this M. -O. entry would ms;tch with the
Beavers. Adding interest in the game
will be the fact that Farmer McFad-
den, now wtith the BeavP:'. was one
of Pinkney's leading goal getters last
year.
On Thursday of next week the
Beavers will be hosts to Clinton Coits.
which phis year means a team com-
posed of the best in Clinton and God-
erieh.
Skating will commence at the rink
gn I''riday night and on Monday morn-
ing the Curling Club will hold its op-
ening banspipl.
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NOTES
The pupils of School S''ction No. 7,
McKillop, presented a 'fine concert
recently, the proceeds of which were
denatPri 10 thn !,'.P11 Crczs Society.
Mrs. Scarlett made 0 quilt and tick-
ets were sold, amounting to, $14.00.
Together with the proceeds of the
concert, the amount donated was $31.
* * *
Because of the change in uniform
for the army the Ordnance Depart-
ment has notified the Red Cross that
the new regulation sock should be
16 inches long from tc:isaef stiff t8
under heel, 5 -inch cuff and 8 -inch leg.
* * *
1)o not attach socks together any
place but at the top through the two
inside thicknesses. 1 -se wool drawn
through and tied in firm bow.
* * *
We ask all branch inspectors of
sock to watch particular the finish
of t. e toe and i#enhaps bate one who
is expert give leasons in this. -
* *
'I'he work meeting will, be held as
usual beginning on January 5th, in
Carnegie Library; also an open gen-
oral meeting on. Friday, ,Tun. 5th, at
8 p.m.. to which everyone i invited
to attend.
* * *
The iced Cross will benefit from
the big nor -key game which the Ath-
letic A:ssn•riation and rink manage-
menti:: staging Tuesday night next.
have i'inkney's Stratford 11,(l. entry
will be guests of the heavers in a
Thursday hockey game, Figure skat-
ers will he present, as will the Sea -
forth Highlanders Band. The pro-
ceeds go to the Red Cross.
James and William Robison spent is at her honic hn Glanwort'h for the
Chrndstrnas with their patren'ts in 1.00- belliciays4 laltsto Miss }h:u'd'erson, as -
dont sdstant. teacher, at her home In Godo -
Miss I. Kirk, principal of the school rich,
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New Year'
117 E pause as the Old Year
fades and the New Year is ush-
ered in, to recall the pleasant
relationship of 1939, to thankyou
and to wish you a Nev Year ; o
Increasing Pitsperily.
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