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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1948-01-02, Page 1/ :I i lltyY i it p. , ;` z #i SFAFORTH F1`tID1�Y A �� p y ..s 1!Ma� .,. 7 7 'v! 4'Sk 4,, 1� a1RLe&D�O$:'eI)7�h��' f..;;i lu - .. - .. r. ,. . , ,.,..-. . _ -... I..,.1:,. - .. ... .. �V' N 43,00. y �,11 y�Y/,� ,n ;,. �� II .11 .. e�ffi.. .Adyauoa M. V fc r ,J I I'll 11 11,- k m F 1.f e neve , 1.' T-.!1 T1 Y C- 'N� �, jR , i�,-,,�"',� E ht[ Jti:.� 1 • 4,. .: AMY Y txri .'1.,/r r V w• I �!,V /) ,, 4 �,z:HUU GEES (IFS'xdouzs�il bar .Alarm atior�. p n. A �% �/j /� Q + , ''. V ,��'��"',� ; ar �,, > , �; RABBIT DRIVE R1 TT'RES 14 Ca •d'idat ' :" 1 ,,, Reeve Arthur 1�Ticholson Be- � fro'es HI OBER" T �+ rr 611 '' ;r�� ,; } w�<r.n.; ` ` • gim Fi£th Term • Coun- �' C 4 U P'L E, � t'`' �: 1 41, , %6o "Bunt" Beer, I3ensa1l,- _ s,& \ f . P, v� �, ;;. s cillor Harold Jackson' and • �Vlr: an T W 0 C 0 UIQ YIORS Enthusastic.udi nc �I ,T In3,ured When Gun Accl .a<�: �, , Ye� J9' Thr Ne Councillors a Har tan d Mrs. rY Y,,.: dn'' to :' bar es �' rs nn hY-D sc �i' .°. A'U' 4 ,� 4.91 'g. .. . S ,' 'Y C`M M < T 0 . .,.. r. .. .. ,�?ty5+. arrle a ^I �, ^ °.. `<�� Receive Acclamation. Orr Sunil" I,, ,_., - �____ . WILL wE T Sta r <. =--' C�� S S o f ear �s � u. s ines�� 1, ,LOCAL. I LINTER HIT �; A very' auspicious occasion t� a FAIL TO FILL cele n Sunday at theg2Ylm3 oP 11 xft SCHOOL McKIL OP ESHIP a orated o ;F RE IRES' Meeting `Endorses P o` al . a>irz' Mia. John Britt'on t Tlrs seasows early rabbit dri e8 gat ; TRUSTEE POSITION : x P (c, Ofd to a bad atart'•Friday, when George n'` ', - - , .,T COn".ssio ,n ,l'ot , r :, O. P8r Giant' Tl1` SCO/{ bert'.Tbwndilf r rt �IC°'r li,}r,, >, H'e suffered : ''%;' �`^:'a'"°„---�—-°" .xur••th4;,� <, �4 they 'IIl'al'k0.a,: �1C0T SQ'Gll.'We d n' SS' r.:', �,i 4y �`Bn'nt Beer. xx, of ml9all, n < Eight Qualify. til .Election M Tsar wi �� an ' ittmjurie's which three daps later neces- "` Reeve Arthur Nicholson was re ,-., _r rI HOsplttal. y tib 'their Yamil dcP ghree :y Memo al ,.:. ' ` ; For Tow' sitateti• the amputation of his right �•: r biz elected far his fifth term°by'aoclama R : ` " '�` y gnaDd• :.: z sous and three daughters, tlieir' ° , d,.,,,.,..:. ,, children an11 ra H w injured when t e shot tion by Tucl2ersmith ratepayers who y r; I d hast- oP well-wisher1.12 STrm e. as nj ''''.!�., FIVE YEARS REE .q �" ' he. was car n aceideuti di's- crowded Watson's Hall, - Ki en on >::;<;„ w Calling to extend congratulations. x ? rYi g Y : � pp 2 <: ; �: s " ,.: DOR c a e tin to ills-"" °�' 'Mond'a afternoon for the annual `':�:•:�::.> " RANCE RETIRES Mr. Britton has spent al hi r r ,s m i , • harged as be was tt m'p g :a , E.:, y P p i vote for n„ . - 1 s Ufti MoKrllo Towmrstnr ::r::.4 x ; • •, a;n,. nominations. Al o �;z.„?�s4 .. z< ;>:::fi” "'ti?'; v :' on lot 8; con. 2 Hib dodge wrabbit, he had- previoiisly,shot. <. s nominated for „ rr--•=,.:.. Bert: Mr�t.. 33rit. • w s 1 r ,,:o:, reeve and council on M(nday, Of six 3;>; .,. : °:. 4, „,:A :: Sr<� ton was tormeri Mics 'H ;' , He was one of 'a party ,of Hensall �; > z. � reeve, but who did not qualify, were 'nominated for reeve, ojil ;two, Geo. � � McKillop ratepayers turned oiit til y , blah"8a'rris, ; �11'51N, and,", djstrict hunters who were. work- w Harold Jackson, Charles MacKay and such numbers for 'the townshi nom Brandon' Hills, Man., where the wed -,to Campbell and Daniel Bierman, quail- P' ination m:heeting Monde diprig , a dries west of Hensall. The Gordon Richardson. ilea' .Bath.. ser"veil last far ab QbmE2m,,; z:£. y' 'afternoon ' 'took place in •December, x$97..r `'» --that the Winthrop Hall was crowded ThpY settled a few weeks later on the ;3,f„” accident occurred on the farm of The co cir'was elected' b aceta- t 1"� t<::>~«?>,, : ell uR Y ' clllors.. >.: ;. ,> h p :r: George Step'hsnson, as hs ,was climb motion and includes, Harold Jackson, <:` ""; to capacit The meeting thorough- f of Mr. Britton's parents, the ' q , ,. Reeve N - R. Dorr. . who „was <. y r. ' }ng a fence to kill a wounded rabbit. Roy Bell,. William. Rogerson and Z ly discussed' all aspects' of township. ls.'te Mr. and Mrs. John Britton, Sr., � ' `.11 nomir2arted, told' tl}e me' ing that 'he a••, j , ," ,FbP-owing the accident ]jeer was W. Crich Ali are newcomers except •: business concentrating garticul'arly+ who also' celebrated their 50th wed. ti � , was retiring and would trot see re ; rr;::.. ��1"',, , ; 'Yemovad to St. Joseph's Flospital, Harold Jackson. ,Charles MacKay' 'elobtion. - . � k .;n" . on the tax rate, snow 'piowirig,' school j ding anniversary at the fami'lp res4- t4 . w;' T,ofk&n, where every efforrt was made - -- -- •- -- Gordon Richardson and Roy Pepper election for eouncil,'wi'fA- eight can `. °' ,busses -and a 'hospital grant. During' dance ,in 1907. �4u', c;� , to save the injured arm. Provincial Reeve Joseph Atkinson, of Hib- were nominated, but did not qualify. T•he township-will'see�,; wide open f<- the nomination hour. six were n'am-' In Cotte of the inclement vfeather1. j, a':' ; Constable Helmar Snell, Seaforth, in bert Township, announced that 'he While there was no short0age of didates-, running. Of th ' number, all ' : ed to contest the reeveship and eight nnestbad road conditions, about 10D >Pestrgatea.., ] would not seek re-elcetion at the Candidates for council, it will be nee; are new men except', -M'u2xay and• for council. ,Clerk J. M. Eckert was called duri"ng the afternoon ,; r �4irle 'taking"part in a rabbit drive nomination meeting held Monday. ea'sarg to hold a second nomination Frank Kirkby. The ot11 candidates chairman. and, evening to pay their 'respects and 1 meeting to fill the School Board si+ Reeve N. R. Dorrancp reviewed the to extend good wishes tormany more :j 'r'` on Boxing Day, ,Tabu C. Crich, Sea- He served as reeve for two years. po are, J. Doerr, •yiril's'on tie; Harvey y forth, was struck in the eye by gun- tions. While 'two wer6 nominated', McIllwairi, Earl Mitis, jv,. T. Scott' ' council's work du'ri'ng the year, and happy Yearn together. Mr. and Mra.a d a n''• `' shat. He was one of thirty hunters * - only 'one, James McIntosh, qualified. and Albert Siemon., (sµ in opening his remarks commented Britton and all the -members of their E imr a drive which centred is Lha area The other nominee, Wm, h fan>il attended service in ,Main St. L0.0. F. REEECCAS Rogerson, • Ha ,11 Shat a . served on the council for y ,r south of the Mill Road, near 'Bruce- qualified for council. The second y - 18 years. He doubted that he would United Church, ,Mitchell, of which III ' field- ' / nomination +, , -eting will be held in leve— Creorge Ar2nstxi ng (noel.). again be a candidate, they are esteemed members, on Sun 5 ` L Council—oacar Klopp,: ; IrYin Wil- EgmondvillE 8;hoo1 on January 8. "� The speaker paid' particular atten- day morning. Rev.' A. H,.'• Johnston, �> xr•; • u e c1Ear] Campbell, Yale, tine ,Becker minister of the church, made a fit- "'..f ° > `Q'D XMAS PARTY The meeting, one of the largest •' .At the nomination. 'meeting of tion to -the work ofrthe 'County Coun- �"� "r • seen in the township .in some years, Sianle r McKillop -Township, held at Win. ell and explained the reason, for the ting mention, and welcomed, the fain- ` ?,`„ KIPPEN SUNDAY heard mnembers of the council s'xpiain - Y,, throe Monday, Reeve N. R. Dor_ higher. county rate. He was critics) ilp during the service. > the business of the Reeve�Elmer, Webster, Clarence ' =ranee announced his retirement. of the proposed court house expen- The family ificludes three sons: SCHOOL HOLDS` Members and Families En- pact year. chair- Parke �; l , man was E. P. Chesney, • He has served the township as diture and explained the Proposed Varnran, Grandview. ,Man.; Verne, - ¢ w11 11.�4r y g Council (four to be ebted)—Alvin reeve for five terms. employment of a count Carman, Man., and Herbert, Hibbert ' ,r CHRISTMAS CONCERT o Gathering on Mon- E. B. Goodie and J. W. Crich, town- y assessor. da ship McBride,. Jatpee McBride'•; Carl Hous- Township; - ship representatives on the . Seaforth ; t Announcing that he 'would contest p; three daughters, 'Mrs, C. � r . y g tome, Harvey Taylor,' arvey Cole M. Hunter (Muriel), London; Mrs. S.I 11 Sunday School Hoids Concert. and Clinton. High School , District , • the reeveship, Dan �Beuerman told the e ' Tare ,a;nnual'Christmas, concert ,was as Members of 'the Rebekahs and Odd- Boards, respectively, reviewed the �" tJsborne �• meeting: he .had' served as councillor, � Salton (Marie), and Mrs. Root. J. held.:fn Si. Andrew's United Churchwork of the boards, while Harold. F`ln- ' " GROUP SCHEDULE Yor flue years. ' George • R. Campbell, Y (Alberta), Mitchell; also 15 rfellows sponsored an enjoyable (Thrist- Reeve—Hugh Berry; William Eller- � hers an' Monday eye Dec. 22_ mrigan, representative on Scott.,V,em, also nominated for reeve, who has grandchildren. E mfg, mss Party for 'thegnselves and theiringtolL There was a large attendance and orifrl Hospital Board, told of th'e work been on the council four years, dis-. -- evenliiegs in .the lodge oozna Monday Cli.nto OPENS FRIDAY gYll y raaa:ta appeared at the. end of •the of the hospital. cussed the problems facing -the the coon - 4 program and presented all the chit- Mayor—A. K McMurray (accl.), oil in respect to snowplowing. 0 0' The early part of the evening was • ReVe—G, W. Nott, V D, Falconer.. there with': ••treats and renmembered spent playing euchre, ' 'Frank Kirkby 'told the meeting he ' prizes being Colkncil—M. J. Agnew R' Y. Hattin, was undecided whether to stand for s�'f many of the adults. The program won as follows: 'Ladies; first; Mta. Melvin 'G"rich, O. L. Parsley, A. E. Seaforth Bosharts Meet COLOMBIA CALLING Consisted of the following: CHRISTMAS MAIL regve or council_ J. F' Kelland; lone hands, Miss Hel Shaddick, John N,ettiger,: ;Jr. (accl.). Mr, and Mrs. J. M. McMillan r,. Opening chorus, "W+a ,Greet You," an McDougall; consolation, Mrs. Goderieb in First Home Peter Maloney; 'nominated for reeve, received a Christmas ' t the junior pupils' recitations, ">�ello, HEAVIEST IN 24 YEARS school 'Trustees ,A, s.` Cudmore, F. questioned whether 'he° would qualify present last r Bruce McLean; men,. first, Walker C, Ford', W. J Ctivk, Wilber Welch week that they will long rerriem- Donald .JeI2nson; "Honest;' Nelson POSTMASTER SAYS Game Next Tuesda if there were more than two in the; ( Hart lone hands, Leslie McClure (acct•), ter, when their son, Miles MF 71[eQlinchey; "M<fr%st Eegrrest," Sher- consolation, David SIannou.• • . � field. 8e preferred a straight two- Milian honed'them from Cal- i P U.C.—W. E. Perdue •sect.). P K aoa McBride; chorus, Z. Wender": Dng he. evening a program ,for, More than 60;000 pieces of outgoing _ "Seaforth will play its first game in man Contest where it was knowIIl ombia, Summth America. The fact 1.whet er or not the ratepayers by a� - y, tatmon._ py Elaine Bali, chorus, the entertainment .of the childr, one cent mail were handled by the the group, Intermediate 'B' p;II A. that the occasion was- also `Mrs, T.„ .. 1 ''••':h °s address :. i ( ma omit o w n ” Mr. P;a. ,":.�,:,.. , . ,. , > =: x 3 y lav .red' _the . i ner. , +r . ,, . in cl�lm t of ai,. somi > f'm5Zt�•pol � 6Me i i vlp # pre' -C r.lst- ,i PERT ,5,, � schedule :3n"Glin'to _ - : M4M.illan a bi a ,Itr Halton, dialogue• ons 1£ecm- ,. non Friday: r:t . upas. xMaicraep �atlne8aetl himt(ptf"s dyeing m •,.• Y `±►fed,., 64 . A musrcal program, which follow- mss mailing rush, according to Post- decided at a meeting of club rep their cnjoymntnt; nc%fter' the dent,- by Carol Faber, Carol MCMur Mitchell in favor of plowing roads. With doun- distance inVoivemi, the conversa- ed, included selection by Robert master C. P. Sills. Incoming mail entatives • held -in Clinton Sunday. tion was carried on y, tris, Maxine Watson, Don Kyle, Ken Becktel', Fred E Willis, Mrs, Frank was equally heavy. Reeve=A. E. Robinson, J.. J, Vos Representing Seaforth Bosharts were ty and -provincial roads' plowed,, it quite Basil IMcLellan, Tom Kyle; song i>y Grant became necessary that township roads although h in obtaining Kling, Walker Hart and 14ir•. Hubert. "It was the heaviest 'Christmas per. „ W. T. Teall and George Johnson, of y 9 g the connec e: McGregor, Tom Kyle and Robert A •delicious lunch was served. mail by far, in my twenty-four years • ounefl—A. D. Jordan, J. Sorensen, the Seaforth Athletic Association. also be plowed. Commenting, on, eriti- tion a variety of foreign tongues - Caldwell, accompanied by Arthur Fin . cism of the man er in"which roads -_.._ _. __ - .. - .-.b - _ ._ _ . . -_ _. - :___.. - _....- ................... _ ......,......_.. as _ Postn?.a _teff.'.'.. M.r...,..Sills-.-state ...as -C• Borne, S D Moore, E. R. Harms ....-„The..Jo e n e ich were heard. Miles 3ayson; IVIth the guitar; rocitxtmon by • d I Cals ••-will---•meet Goderich in s McMillan is Floward binge, (acct.). p game when the had been plowed last year, be said „ ” x; he expressed appreciation of the man- the Opening home on the staff of the Trormical Oil r. .Kenneth Faber; duet by Ann and that in view of the weather it was ner in which the public had co -o Sailors visit here •next Tuesday, While Co. at Bogota, Colombia; having a Marie Sinclair; dialogue, "Aunt Dole Fullerton Twp. impossible with the equipment avail- • t Good, Deed Wins ed in mailing early and in preparing Reeve—W. A. Tier A. A. MacDou- the game counts in so far as group able to have done a Bane to South America last _' feats Ar'lmenta"; Instrumental byChristmas cards in bundles, standing is concerned, Goderich be proper job. If spring. i -Warren and Marion Thompson; dia- gs.ld, Watson Garbutt. he was elected he would do his best _ �• 1 Logue, "Some Future Citizens of Our Gold Wrist Watch . t Connci]—Edward D. Hocking, A. A. ing Intermediate 'A', will not advance to see that othe roads were kept open, - . t, ,Village'; instrumental by •Ruth Alex- • MacDougald, Fred Ratz, J. Wilson into the playoffs. The only nominee for reeve that 0 0 0 0 Brown, George M. Stoskopf. The meeting, presided over by 'Con; ander; recitation by Marilyn Ander- Neil Broadfoot, son of Mr, dna Mrs. BI�UCEFIELD W.M.S. had 'not had municipal experience, , varier Mo Elliott, agreed that the best son; Christmas carols by the audi- Clifford Broadfoot, was awarded a Russell Bolton, told the in he 1. 1 .• NAMES OFFICERS Hibberti Twp. two out oP three would count in the ,i encs, one verse of Away in a :Man- gold wrist watch last week, to mark fe4t highly honored that his name 'E)�rMER D. BELL Frank Allen was elected by accla- semi-finals, and three out of five in IS NAMED H.C. ger," and "While Shepherds Watched his having been chosen as the mem- had been placed in nomination. Ask- �": Their Flocks" recitation by Eileen her of the Eaton Hamilton Good At the- December meeting of the mation Reeve of Hibbert Township at the finals. The first four teams (ex- Ing who controlled. the county- plow, `, r W.M,S. of Brucefield United Church, a largely attended nomination meet- eluding Goderich) will enter the play Announcement waa made- Wednes1. - _ McLean _instrumental,, Virginia _ e- Deeds Club, who ez.rried out the beat Mr. Bolton queried the fact that %now I " t;linchey; chorus, "Shine, .Little Stars good deed during the Christmas sea- the following officers were elected for_ Ing held in the Staffa Township Hall ofi's• was left heaped on the sides of the day ,that Elmer D. Bell Exeter bar- 1 p - of Christmas," Anne Sinclair. Eon- son. the duties of 1948: Honorary presi- Monday afternoon, Joseph Atkinson, The schedule: rister, had been appointed a King's I ``, l•, North Road to form a trap when the , \ , - n2e Kyle, Elaine Bell and Lois Me- The good deed which won him the dent, Mrs. Alex Mustard, Sr.; presi- the present reece, and Clifford Dow, Jan. 2—Seaforth at Clinton. first storm struck. He felt, -days when Counsel. ' Mr. Bell is well known in � ; dent, Mrs. H. Dalrymple; 1st vice- beth -nominated for the reeveship an- Jan. 6—Goderich at. Seaforth.Seaforth, where he practiced law . Leilan; -recitation by Harold Parsons; award was the sending of a Christ- the plows were not battling storms, r'"1.-'`� di o be Joyceand d ba• the dunior .mss parcel -lora little boy in Britain vice -p esidentsMrsilC. H. Haugh; 2nd re- wi hdrawat the -meeting they their nalnes. Councilwould as Jan. 7—Clintonia Radio School, should be used to shove back banks Army toenlisting ret retirement from in 'the ac s dialogue, "Stockings," Y j left from previous storms. A more I j i i , class- quartette, "Waiting For Santa." • • _ cording secretary, Mrs. T. B. Baird; al§o elected by -acclamation and is- Jan. 8—Mitchell at Sea.fo.rth. feasible way of anowplowing might tive service with the rank of Major, I,, Isy Anne Sinclair, Bmrnie Byte, Elaine treasurer, Mrs. H. Alkenhead; cor- composed of Clifford Dow, Edgar .But- Jan. 9—Clinton. at Goderich. be by contract, he said, in view of he purchased the legal,,practise of J.. � . t: Y Hell and Lois McLellan; recitation•, LOIS HARRISON responding secretary, Mrs. Stanway; son, John L. Coyne, Earl R, Dick. Jan. 9—Radio School at Centralia. W. Morley in Exeter.1. Three other nominated withdrew. their Jan. 12—Goderich at Clinton, the limited equipment owned try the it �- Marie Sinclair; " solo, Mr. Hinton; Christian Stewardship, Mrs, Ross township: µ 4 reading, Mrs. Joe Mci.ellnn; chorus by RECEIVES, R.N. DEGREE Scott; expense fund treasurer, Miss names. They are Joseph Atkinson, Jan.. 13—Radio School at Seaforth: Suggesting that 'the municipalities Discussing the action of the coup 6 Carol McMnririe, '•Fifteen .McLean, E. 'Bowe,; Community Friendship Frank Allen and Fergus Lannfn. San. 14—Goderich at Radia School. of McKillop, Morris, Grey, Seaforth cit in sailing to contribute by way of Miss Lois Harrison, daughter of secretaries, Mrs. C. H. Haugh, Mrs. Jan.. 14—Mitchell at 'Centralia. and Tuckersmith explore the poasi- a grant to the operating defll�it of I Kathyrn;Anderson, Marie Jarrott and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harrison, Me- Jae. Thomson, Mrs, W. Moffat; liter • ~ Jan. and at Seaforth. r Pas B Anderson; instrumental, Mrs, bilities of making., the county road Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, as ( Killop, and Miss Lois Jamieson, dough- store secretary, Mrs. A. Zapfe; Mfg- Jan. 1'6—•Centralia at Goderich. - i a �` Pass Broadfbot; pamrtomine, senior ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jamieson, siomramy Monthly and World Friends, J. F. KELLAND WINS Jan. 17—Seaforth at Mitchell, from Kippen to Wroxeter a provincial requested, the .speaker pointed• out 4 girls, "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem"; Londesboro, have received the de Mrs. A. McQueen; supply secretaries, Jan. 19—Seaforth at Centralia. highway, Mr. Bolton said he realized' the hospital was a community Insti- song, B: McClinehey; presentation of CEDAR CHEST IN ' a considerable cost might be invoiv-I tution and amid such should, be support- t awards for high attendance by Mrs. gree of R.N. They were student Miss M. Swan, Mrs. L. Hill; Associate Jan. 20--Goderich at Mitchell, nurses in Stratford General Hospital Helpers sect etary, Mrs, Robert A'1- FIREMEN'S RAFFLE Jan- 21—Segforth at Radio Sehool. ed, but Pelt the proposal was justified ed by the communities, which it sere- ' I ! Keir Closing recitation by Anne Sin and graduated in the spring, lam; temperance secretary, Mrs. Ben since by means of the gas tax Md -1 Cdr As a result of the action of Me - Jan. 23—Centralia at Clinton. Killop residents were already coni Killop, certafir of its residents are Keyes; Mission Band Leaders, Miss J. F. Kelland, Seaforth, won the Jan. 24—Radio School at Mitchell. tributing ,but Slot receiving full bene- being penalized for being sick (citi- Iiiir, and Mrs. Grant Lays and Nancy • Mary McCully, Mrs. James Mcllon- cedar chest offered by -the Seaforth Jan. 26—Seaforth at Goderich. St. , I zens of non-eonttribut4 g municipal]- Caro, Michigan, spent u Christmas old; urnista, Mrs. Alton Johnston, Reverting to snowplowing in MC ,ties are charged one dollar per dap I with relatives in this community, p' Fire Brigade and which wa8 raffled Jan. 'l.7—Clinton at Centralia, THE WEEK OF PRAYER Miss Mar at the Legion Christmas dance on Jan. 28—'Mitchell at Radio School. Killop, the speaker suggested that extra by the hospital). ,i C Mr, and Mrs, John Anderson and garret McQueen. g when main roads were blocked it l Mr. Eckert, the chairman', told the : family 'spent 'Christihas with Mr. and Visitors over the holiday season Christmas night. The raffle was 'in Jan. 29—Centralia at Seaforth. i Next week, in unnumbered thou- were: MS charge, of D'Orleon Sills, while tick Jan. 30 ---'Mitchell at Clinton, might have been possible to plow side meeting than while taxes were highei E, Iidrs. Rundle in Clinton. sands of cities, -towns and villages do ss Margaret Henry, Lon- ets were drawn by 'five guests at the Jan. 31—Goderich at Centralia. a were still the Cheapest a highe- I(Zr. and Mrs. Bernard Keyes and w ml and Mr. Cameron Henry, West roads. the ' the world over, •men of every race, ern Unfversit dance. Feb. 2—Rad(o School at Goderich. While taxes were high, Mr. Bolton ity. When taxes were $50, hogs were 'S+iarleIls; of .Bagfleid, and Mr, and y, with their parents, color and creed, will join together in Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Henry; Mias Mar- Second prize, atri-light lamp, went Feb. 3—Clinton at Mitchell. pointed out that good times existed three cents a pound. Now- hogs were P, ildxs. Will 1?arsona and Bobbie of a common act, In a thousand difiler- to Peggy Willis, Seaforth, and third Feb. 4—Centralia at Radio School. I., :Cromayt3r, spent Christmas with Mr. garret Aikenhea.d, 04 London Life A's- and if the extra taxes were being ap ovdr..2D cents a pound, but taxes were `' and Mrs. Herbert Jones, rent langu•aggs and .dialects they will' snranee Co., London, Ont., with her prize, an electric tea kettle, to Homer Feb. 6—Mitchell at Goderich, plied to building up a surpQua to be' slightly mice than double. r be heard as with one voice: You will a Hunt, Seaforth, Mrs. Mary Balfour, r11 Mr, and Mrs. Archie Parsons ,and hear little or nothing about it over parents, Mr. and Mrst Hugh Aiken Preston, won the fourth piize, 'an • used in bad times to replace bridges' Matt Murray, nominated for coun- • a > family visited Christmas with Mr. and head; Mr. and Mrs. J. Syplier and • a the air, the morning papers will make Jack of 1'hf, with Mr. and •Mrs. electric iron, and Mrs, E. L. Box; Sea and. do other necessary work, 'then ell, told .the meeting much of the dif- Mrs, J- Linden, of Denfield, tie there could be no criticism. He felt fieulty in having good roadlr was be- . t . I, scant mention about it. Neverthe- David Tough; forth, the turkey. FIREMEN EXTINGUISH Mr. Arnold Gackstetter spent 912; Mra. Agnes McTavish the opinion that existed' in certain cause ratepayers threw cans on them �. 1p less, the simple, yet solemn act In Proceeds from the raffle, which are , l •Cbrlstmas in, Exeter with Mrs. Gack- with Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Eyre; Miss TRAILER FIRE quarters that McKillop,was the most and used thein for a dumping ground. { which so many will partake, is- one expected to exceed $100, are for the backward township, was not correct. (Continued on 'Page 5) stetter and Mr. and Mrs. W. iIorney. Elizabeth Scott, of London, with 'Miss a, of the most significant in our trou- firemen's uniform fund. Seaforth firemen were called to ex- Mr• and Mrs, 8amld Jones spent M. Swan; Mr, Wesley Ham with his 'i bled, distressed and disturbed world. ((` l 'ChmmatIna$ evening wf the tatters mother, Mrs. C. H. Ham. -- tin h} United in a common need, bound to guish a fare caused by overheated m : srrciber, Mrs. J. Lave, and family of Mrs. Margaret Stevens is visiting stovepipes, which threatened a trail- MQ'Killop, �� g"gather in a common Peilowship, these h'er daughter, Mrs. Thomson, in Sar- er occupied by Ed. Gormley, on Cole- �.1 ld G r �7 J.�,L.L th` � j ', Vag millions Of mdrr And women wilt-kne-el ' ; Mr- and Mrs. Edgar McBride and in prayer to Almighty God. Their in- nfa. man Street, Friday evening. - /y q 1 c Family vslted recently with the for- y Our veteran mail carrier, ut and r The fire was extinguished in tune Np Orel * 7� t Y1 ( Y9 f'N 7 ��tl�C+� I { terces'sions will be ?Wade in behalf of id Tou V.4J.1.LJ.J i1 �./ 11�r1.L ►�►�7 l anet"s brother sad sister-in-law, ylrt gh, lras resigned that duty and to prevent 'damage, other than by i; the world in ata desperate need. They Mr. b'rank McGregor has been sworn smoke and water. 1 { hd' Mrs, 1 . McBride', of near Exe- _ __ i will gray for a just and lasting peace in the carrier to finish' out t5ie ' s ' among nations 'and for the growth of tern, • Ratepayers -of MCKi'llop and Tuck- ,C, Ra leu and. 'Wm. Alexandet. p Fieteptlori Dor NowlyWeds, Misa Marian. Paterson and Misa ersmmiith nominated a• fatal of 27 cap- TuckersmYth r r the ;spirit df tolerance and charity T'he, Town Hall :in Kemal* was the among all peoples. ' ' ;Wane. of 's, •*ery: Iatge crowd• an Fri Betty Woolley, are holidaying in 'the PLAN WEEK OF didatea'for 't *eine offices ah meetings Far Reeve --'•••Arthur Nicholson, Iby y evening 'ftlr t)ie fieetrtfon for Mr, Once could suggest nd more fitting village; held at 17Vmnthrap a�td Kiggen on Mott Wm, Cameron and Wil'fre'd Coleman; or profitable way to begirt the New ��a®��IS' PItAYLR SERVICES dap. ($orlon'' dhard'san b Elgin Tkomlw � :, 0d •`i4f ,. � '1,CA ,Aslf' . nee Gwemr Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Berry and Mr. Rj , 3' I ' Year. The people of Seaforth are in- MdKillop son and Gee. C: 8enderst►p; G'har'1ea Col per tart }r'wel rii ri ti in `llrotm- and Mrs. Gordon, Elliott suck family News of Seaforth Branch 156 r- The 'annual Week of Prayer Ser- For Reeve —D. Buerma>z, bj* Wen. MacKay,- by John 'McNautghton and r vited and urged to meet together du visited 'in B'luevale over the weep of thtf Canadian Le ton I i 6 fin flee; X41. `tie ,imri a ig i'drinctrlY . Legion 1 lisp this Srst week of 1948 u loin end;. vicesk ,held under tthe auspices. of the Bo d and f3. 14l i er; R. °Bolton, by 'Wesle Venner; Astrald JttWwon, by, ti, ip an, effit 'ciaii9li'ter of Mr. their hearts and voices with, countless . -, M{niatetial Assotsiatfot , have been J. 'M, Scott and Sam, Sc(ltt; G. (lamp- Norri Sillery and James 'McIntosh• .cid a lard: il. cry. while thhe of earth's people before the throne of •—� -, The Christmas .dance sponsored by arranged' as' follows', the services each bell, by Wm, Storey aril, Hugh Gor b`or Cofineil -Harold 3aokaon, by y ", , ,% i>#,fid c►n` d iff amxd' 14Irs. fid. r(( mntmibute&). �'' the Legion in Car+dno'a Hall Christ- evening bo be lield a:t 8: don` N, R. DorraAce, hS �a�Yl% 8.-699 Ro McMMane And Robt. Strong; Gor r Vafm�'Itbell, riff duotvb� Dr,. logropbell I E°E R mas' night, was largely attended, 1VConda Tan. 5 k Ai- �t ,, � ,rig A, td%t`rrie;C< tioWnduts 'vdtexinary : BUILDS RINK y, Palvation Army. and ,John Gordon; F. I'�ir by, by on Richardson, by, J'o'hn Broadfoot '. ; man' y, of 'the guests . being visitors in Roy. Richard H. Williams-, Tu limo e, arid 9, Agar; P. Malone' an Mae 'Chesne WW Rogerson, b . i F < . r 010A a11T ,At'_sn,idlil : the deCala,, Sin r a l , t �, _ s�,y Iair their with, arllile five oleo joined AT SCHOOL ileaftlrth over 6lre hblilay. Arrange- Jan., St, 7Chomasr L"11 fch fain b' i': 8icltinell soil J. L: Malone, Geri �iarrett anti ivbrrid Sil'Iery x +IIS :�+t��tt;; t : i aT, to titre .i 1� . by ebrti$oa,ie. menta 'for the dance mere completed Halliwell; Wedneg�d�ay Jean, 7, E Pof' 'Cou1iW1 I`3, Do'err. I b Les. W. brie b Geo. L. Valooner and R. i;. efmi<bera ag the Seafbi f)r • Liamie by a f>unttee headed by Lloyd monl'vlll Rev. ih" g hle F Kirk GG y' L d.;;l►ir. r, C.. . L, Gilbert; Bnermao and Wm, Reye r, . W. albbings, Charles 9kad iy, b'y, V 4wif . 60$ntetll ' 116th with, tib , a i':ofl'i toad, .an, elm r t)l of .bee at tib IIi$h: School oft. Ili artx€: Y3tr ntemitr3�'s ." ' > - gg lYm2 g i ion• .-a ThurgdW; Jan: 8 X'orthalde lfnitedi b b R.obtt, 'Mc11�l eli"l ' gild' Norval Aihdt'ew' r. Crozier atilt Jo,a. uert ' A , >. "b . o ;; tltnlditlj p0tlr1'b ; � .i - Str 3r �,,.: »oxing, Day, levelled an area ,to the et 1'uisch acres e e •int - .N , $ �, :. , .. , b,4ri s ry d he dining ChttrC , a•r ;.: ,��j, ',,y�, o S')w Cr t y.� l y y y yy ..:,, 'h, Rev'; A. VG . 0a�.t'dlWer $'#Sete: Stim'oM .'i>it. Littlb 'b . 1. T,tewartha t0shr Rte' .•Bell b,v 014bnri:.k. i' and ¢.. .4"t�i aa,!�', a 114 i' a �. w-:. trg 'A•s, gslekl d•. �.,, .:-'Ift.L It 0, #'Wee4 44611 : I • .. ..,. .. .. � r �t 1 , ,�., : �.. > D .,..: y tk f, fc�[ % loortlt of the seliabl ai' rid eredted r6o*, frrtlm attraetivmly decorated fan, ff Fir,st 1� .e d�l'wa n !: Ms e ., . r shi e'raain Ghurdi. acid . l are, . lEI M l i ,.by+ lglll 'i'rbcivalr; .Iib l.'ep'p6r. by r ,. :'b ,Mi# tldli 0: tr�clt: roc, q... y 4, . e % 'iLotr d sit lap f t b ivja axt4 it of a It's brat . ready fat• a, hdbk6 xiashib „ .. . , � " :I�r;W�Ctl' !are :litYcl itlu..P& :0 ba utrd,06a %b sleep jttat likd' a *cal11 II tialilea.: ,' Rev. A. �,• i brim. .. I#yaiL,'a ,- . 94166y, ; ,, iv�i %,• :by dreguf Icdregbr� end f alt bairidsan, _ . S ,:• tlire tlf: t�hre to 'be operated this win- �6 T , ..., 1 fir, ii------ �:a krp�+el1 nn�l Yetl,titrldasr :,. 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R, „ .. �.uliool Rbuf d:.. lm"f ld-6 errantarftr rr 47i 11gr+ �, M JtumrtYd dire tt r t,ty. �. 1 lhiatx, f►y flit'.• �tidh. d f$dr. ti. ci b�C 'j �tln on ila 6 r. an �G l art giiiillisgg, I ,. .... , ,w - a: 4 .., :, , , ct y.• I'll , u I JJ .. :. ,.. ,- .. ... � I. : ': ,. r .. . � ., �.'. ,. ., , :, .•�'.:� ,::. ... ,fix f r { ,.. ,,.i r Ni ...r: ..,. .. ,. , ',. , .. 'I .:, .: ', :. ¢ , .r : c. , , :. ,. „ :: :...: 5 .. ...�. ,•.: • . ai ., „ :, H , ..L. :,.. .. h. ... ,...e. - .. k .' . -„t ;. H sk w ' i f S • r 14 - . � t . ,'�,��,.,��",.,.�:��ill,"��: , , , ,, � 11 ... � . '' . I I t .�,:., . : ':'��, �,�, . 11 / :I i lltyY i it p. , ;` z #i SFAFORTH F1`tID1�Y A �� p y ..s 1!Ma� .,. 7 7 'v! 4'Sk 4,, 1� a1RLe&D�O$:'eI)7�h��' f..;;i lu - .. - .. r. ,. . , ,.,..-. . _ -... I..,.1:,. - .. ... .. �V' N 43,00. y �,11 y�Y/,� ,n ;,. �� II .11 .. e�ffi.. .Adyauoa M. V fc r ,J I I'll 11 11,- k m F 1.f e neve , 1.' T-.!1 T1 Y C- 'N� �, jR , i�,-,,�"',� E ht[ Jti:.� 1 • 4,. .: AMY Y txri .'1.,/r r V w• I �!,V /) ,, 4 �,z:HUU GEES (IFS'xdouzs�il bar .Alarm atior�. p n. A �% �/j /� Q + , ''. V ,��'��"',� ; ar �,, > , �; RABBIT DRIVE R1 TT'RES 14 Ca •d'idat ' :" 1 ,,, Reeve Arthur 1�Ticholson Be- � fro'es HI OBER" T �+ rr 611 '' ;r�� ,; } w�<r.n.; ` ` • gim Fi£th Term • Coun- �' C 4 U P'L E, � t'`' �: 1 41, , %6o "Bunt" Beer, I3ensa1l,- _ s,& \ f . P, v� �, ;;. s cillor Harold Jackson' and • �Vlr: an T W 0 C 0 UIQ YIORS Enthusastic.udi nc �I ,T In3,ured When Gun Accl .a<�: �, , Ye� J9' Thr Ne Councillors a Har tan d Mrs. rY Y,,.: dn'' to :' bar es �' rs nn hY-D sc �i' .°. A'U' 4 ,� 4.91 'g. .. . S ,' 'Y C`M M < T 0 . .,.. r. .. .. ,�?ty5+. arrle a ^I �, ^ °.. `<�� Receive Acclamation. Orr Sunil" I,, ,_., - �____ . WILL wE T Sta r <. =--' C�� S S o f ear �s � u. s ines�� 1, ,LOCAL. I LINTER HIT �; A very' auspicious occasion t� a FAIL TO FILL cele n Sunday at theg2Ylm3 oP 11 xft SCHOOL McKIL OP ESHIP a orated o ;F RE IRES' Meeting `Endorses P o` al . a>irz' Mia. John Britt'on t Tlrs seasows early rabbit dri e8 gat ; TRUSTEE POSITION : x P (c, Ofd to a bad atart'•Friday, when George n'` ', - - , .,T COn".ssio ,n ,l'ot , r :, O. P8r Giant' Tl1` SCO/{ bert'.Tbwndilf r rt �IC°'r li,}r,, >, H'e suffered : ''%;' �`^:'a'"°„---�—-°" .xur••th4;,� <, �4 they 'IIl'al'k0.a,: �1C0T SQ'Gll.'We d n' SS' r.:', �,i 4y �`Bn'nt Beer. xx, of ml9all, n < Eight Qualify. til .Election M Tsar wi �� an ' ittmjurie's which three daps later neces- "` Reeve Arthur Nicholson was re ,-., _r rI HOsplttal. y tib 'their Yamil dcP ghree :y Memo al ,.:. ' ` ; For Tow' sitateti• the amputation of his right �•: r biz elected far his fifth term°by'aoclama R : ` " '�` y gnaDd• :.: z sous and three daughters, tlieir' ° , d,.,,,.,..:. ,, children an11 ra H w injured when t e shot tion by Tucl2ersmith ratepayers who y r; I d hast- oP well-wisher1.12 STrm e. as nj ''''.!�., FIVE YEARS REE .q �" ' he. was car n aceideuti di's- crowded Watson's Hall, - Ki en on >::;<;„ w Calling to extend congratulations. x ? rYi g Y : � pp 2 <: ; �: s " ,.: DOR c a e tin to ills-"" °�' 'Mond'a afternoon for the annual `':�:•:�::.> " RANCE RETIRES Mr. Britton has spent al hi r r ,s m i , • harged as be was tt m'p g :a , E.:, y P p i vote for n„ . - 1 s Ufti MoKrllo Towmrstnr ::r::.4 x ; • •, a;n,. nominations. Al o �;z.„?�s4 .. z< ;>:::fi” "'ti?'; v :' on lot 8; con. 2 Hib dodge wrabbit, he had- previoiisly,shot. <. s nominated for „ rr--•=,.:.. Bert: Mr�t.. 33rit. • w s 1 r ,,:o:, reeve and council on M(nday, Of six 3;>; .,. : °:. 4, „,:A :: Sr<� ton was tormeri Mics 'H ;' , He was one of 'a party ,of Hensall �; > z. � reeve, but who did not qualify, were 'nominated for reeve, ojil ;two, Geo. � � McKillop ratepayers turned oiit til y , blah"8a'rris, ; �11'51N, and,", djstrict hunters who were. work- w Harold Jackson, Charles MacKay and such numbers for 'the townshi nom Brandon' Hills, Man., where the wed -,to Campbell and Daniel Bierman, quail- P' ination m:heeting Monde diprig , a dries west of Hensall. The Gordon Richardson. ilea' .Bath.. ser"veil last far ab QbmE2m,,; z:£. y' 'afternoon ' 'took place in •December, x$97..r `'» --that the Winthrop Hall was crowded ThpY settled a few weeks later on the ;3,f„” accident occurred on the farm of The co cir'was elected' b aceta- t 1"� t<::>~«?>,, : ell uR Y ' clllors.. >.: ;. ,> h p :r: George Step'hsnson, as hs ,was climb motion and includes, Harold Jackson, <:` ""; to capacit The meeting thorough- f of Mr. Britton's parents, the ' q , ,. Reeve N - R. Dorr. . who „was <. y r. ' }ng a fence to kill a wounded rabbit. Roy Bell,. William. Rogerson and Z ly discussed' all aspects' of township. ls.'te Mr. and Mrs. John Britton, Sr., � ' `.11 nomir2arted, told' tl}e me' ing that 'he a••, j , ," ,FbP-owing the accident ]jeer was W. Crich Ali are newcomers except •: business concentrating garticul'arly+ who also' celebrated their 50th wed. ti � , was retiring and would trot see re ; rr;::.. ��1"',, , ; 'Yemovad to St. Joseph's Flospital, Harold Jackson. ,Charles MacKay' 'elobtion. - . � k .;n" . on the tax rate, snow 'piowirig,' school j ding anniversary at the fami'lp res4- t4 . w;' T,ofk&n, where every efforrt was made - -- -- •- -- Gordon Richardson and Roy Pepper election for eouncil,'wi'fA- eight can `. °' ,busses -and a 'hospital grant. During' dance ,in 1907. �4u', c;� , to save the injured arm. Provincial Reeve Joseph Atkinson, of Hib- were nominated, but did not qualify. T•he township-will'see�,; wide open f<- the nomination hour. six were n'am-' In Cotte of the inclement vfeather1. j, a':' ; Constable Helmar Snell, Seaforth, in bert Township, announced that 'he While there was no short0age of didates-, running. Of th ' number, all ' : ed to contest the reeveship and eight nnestbad road conditions, about 10D >Pestrgatea.., ] would not seek re-elcetion at the Candidates for council, it will be nee; are new men except', -M'u2xay and• for council. ,Clerk J. M. Eckert was called duri"ng the afternoon ,; r �4irle 'taking"part in a rabbit drive nomination meeting held Monday. ea'sarg to hold a second nomination Frank Kirkby. The ot11 candidates chairman. and, evening to pay their 'respects and 1 meeting to fill the School Board si+ Reeve N. R. Dorrancp reviewed the to extend good wishes tormany more :j 'r'` on Boxing Day, ,Tabu C. Crich, Sea- He served as reeve for two years. po are, J. Doerr, •yiril's'on tie; Harvey y forth, was struck in the eye by gun- tions. While 'two wer6 nominated', McIllwairi, Earl Mitis, jv,. T. Scott' ' council's work du'ri'ng the year, and happy Yearn together. Mr. and Mra.a d a n''• `' shat. He was one of thirty hunters * - only 'one, James McIntosh, qualified. and Albert Siemon., (sµ in opening his remarks commented Britton and all the -members of their E imr a drive which centred is Lha area The other nominee, Wm, h fan>il attended service in ,Main St. L0.0. F. REEECCAS Rogerson, • Ha ,11 Shat a . served on the council for y ,r south of the Mill Road, near 'Bruce- qualified for council. The second y - 18 years. He doubted that he would United Church, ,Mitchell, of which III ' field- ' / nomination +, , -eting will be held in leve— Creorge Ar2nstxi ng (noel.). again be a candidate, they are esteemed members, on Sun 5 ` L Council—oacar Klopp,: ; IrYin Wil- EgmondvillE 8;hoo1 on January 8. "� The speaker paid' particular atten- day morning. Rev.' A. H,.'• Johnston, �> xr•; • u e c1Ear] Campbell, Yale, tine ,Becker minister of the church, made a fit- "'..f ° > `Q'D XMAS PARTY The meeting, one of the largest •' .At the nomination. 'meeting of tion to -the work ofrthe 'County Coun- �"� "r • seen in the township .in some years, Sianle r McKillop -Township, held at Win. ell and explained the reason, for the ting mention, and welcomed, the fain- ` ?,`„ KIPPEN SUNDAY heard mnembers of the council s'xpiain - Y,, throe Monday, Reeve N. R. Dor_ higher. county rate. He was critics) ilp during the service. > the business of the Reeve�Elmer, Webster, Clarence ' =ranee announced his retirement. of the proposed court house expen- The family ificludes three sons: SCHOOL HOLDS` Members and Families En- pact year. chair- Parke �; l , man was E. P. Chesney, • He has served the township as diture and explained the Proposed Varnran, Grandview. ,Man.; Verne, - ¢ w11 11.�4r y g Council (four to be ebted)—Alvin reeve for five terms. employment of a count Carman, Man., and Herbert, Hibbert ' ,r CHRISTMAS CONCERT o Gathering on Mon- E. B. Goodie and J. W. Crich, town- y assessor. da ship McBride,. Jatpee McBride'•; Carl Hous- Township; - ship representatives on the . Seaforth ; t Announcing that he 'would contest p; three daughters, 'Mrs, C. � r . y g tome, Harvey Taylor,' arvey Cole M. Hunter (Muriel), London; Mrs. S.I 11 Sunday School Hoids Concert. and Clinton. High School , District , • the reeveship, Dan �Beuerman told the e ' Tare ,a;nnual'Christmas, concert ,was as Members of 'the Rebekahs and Odd- Boards, respectively, reviewed the �" tJsborne �• meeting: he .had' served as councillor, � Salton (Marie), and Mrs. Root. J. held.:fn Si. Andrew's United Churchwork of the boards, while Harold. F`ln- ' " GROUP SCHEDULE Yor flue years. ' George • R. Campbell, Y (Alberta), Mitchell; also 15 rfellows sponsored an enjoyable (Thrist- Reeve—Hugh Berry; William Eller- � hers an' Monday eye Dec. 22_ mrigan, representative on Scott.,V,em, also nominated for reeve, who has grandchildren. E mfg, mss Party for 'thegnselves and theiringtolL There was a large attendance and orifrl Hospital Board, told of th'e work been on the council four years, dis-. -- evenliiegs in .the lodge oozna Monday Cli.nto OPENS FRIDAY gYll y raaa:ta appeared at the. end of •the of the hospital. cussed the problems facing -the the coon - 4 program and presented all the chit- Mayor—A. K McMurray (accl.), oil in respect to snowplowing. 0 0' The early part of the evening was • ReVe—G, W. Nott, V D, Falconer.. there with': ••treats and renmembered spent playing euchre, ' 'Frank Kirkby 'told the meeting he ' prizes being Colkncil—M. J. Agnew R' Y. Hattin, was undecided whether to stand for s�'f many of the adults. The program won as follows: 'Ladies; first; Mta. Melvin 'G"rich, O. L. Parsley, A. E. Seaforth Bosharts Meet COLOMBIA CALLING Consisted of the following: CHRISTMAS MAIL regve or council_ J. F' Kelland; lone hands, Miss Hel Shaddick, John N,ettiger,: ;Jr. (accl.). Mr, and Mrs. J. M. McMillan r,. Opening chorus, "W+a ,Greet You," an McDougall; consolation, Mrs. Goderieb in First Home Peter Maloney; 'nominated for reeve, received a Christmas ' t the junior pupils' recitations, ">�ello, HEAVIEST IN 24 YEARS school 'Trustees ,A, s.` Cudmore, F. questioned whether 'he° would qualify present last r Bruce McLean; men,. first, Walker C, Ford', W. J Ctivk, Wilber Welch week that they will long rerriem- Donald .JeI2nson; "Honest;' Nelson POSTMASTER SAYS Game Next Tuesda if there were more than two in the; ( Hart lone hands, Leslie McClure (acct•), ter, when their son, Miles MF 71[eQlinchey; "M<fr%st Eegrrest," Sher- consolation, David SIannou.• • . � field. 8e preferred a straight two- Milian honed'them from Cal- i P U.C.—W. E. Perdue •sect.). P K aoa McBride; chorus, Z. Wender": Dng he. evening a program ,for, More than 60;000 pieces of outgoing _ "Seaforth will play its first game in man Contest where it was knowIIl ombia, Summth America. The fact 1.whet er or not the ratepayers by a� - y, tatmon._ py Elaine Bali, chorus, the entertainment .of the childr, one cent mail were handled by the the group, Intermediate 'B' p;II A. that the occasion was- also `Mrs, T.„ .. 1 ''••':h °s address :. i ( ma omit o w n ” Mr. P;a. ,":.�,:,.. , . ,. , > =: x 3 y lav .red' _the . i ner. , +r . ,, . in cl�lm t of ai,. somi > f'm5Zt�•pol � 6Me i i vlp # pre' -C r.lst- ,i PERT ,5,, � schedule :3n"Glin'to _ - : M4M.illan a bi a ,Itr Halton, dialogue• ons 1£ecm- ,. non Friday: r:t . upas. xMaicraep �atlne8aetl himt(ptf"s dyeing m •,.• Y `±►fed,., 64 . A musrcal program, which follow- mss mailing rush, according to Post- decided at a meeting of club rep their cnjoymntnt; nc%fter' the dent,- by Carol Faber, Carol MCMur Mitchell in favor of plowing roads. With doun- distance inVoivemi, the conversa- ed, included selection by Robert master C. P. Sills. Incoming mail entatives • held -in Clinton Sunday. tion was carried on y, tris, Maxine Watson, Don Kyle, Ken Becktel', Fred E Willis, Mrs, Frank was equally heavy. Reeve=A. E. Robinson, J.. J, Vos Representing Seaforth Bosharts were ty and -provincial roads' plowed,, it quite Basil IMcLellan, Tom Kyle; song i>y Grant became necessary that township roads although h in obtaining Kling, Walker Hart and 14ir•. Hubert. "It was the heaviest 'Christmas per. „ W. T. Teall and George Johnson, of y 9 g the connec e: McGregor, Tom Kyle and Robert A •delicious lunch was served. mail by far, in my twenty-four years • ounefl—A. D. Jordan, J. Sorensen, the Seaforth Athletic Association. also be plowed. Commenting, on, eriti- tion a variety of foreign tongues - Caldwell, accompanied by Arthur Fin . cism of the man er in"which roads -_.._ _. __ - .. - .-.b - _ ._ _ . . -_ _. - :___.. - _....- ................... _ ......,......_.. as _ Postn?.a _teff.'.'.. M.r...,..Sills-.-state ...as -C• Borne, S D Moore, E. R. Harms ....-„The..Jo e n e ich were heard. Miles 3ayson; IVIth the guitar; rocitxtmon by • d I Cals ••-will---•meet Goderich in s McMillan is Floward binge, (acct.). p game when the had been plowed last year, be said „ ” x; he expressed appreciation of the man- the Opening home on the staff of the Trormical Oil r. .Kenneth Faber; duet by Ann and that in view of the weather it was ner in which the public had co -o Sailors visit here •next Tuesday, While Co. at Bogota, Colombia; having a Marie Sinclair; dialogue, "Aunt Dole Fullerton Twp. impossible with the equipment avail- • t Good, Deed Wins ed in mailing early and in preparing Reeve—W. A. Tier A. A. MacDou- the game counts in so far as group able to have done a Bane to South America last _' feats Ar'lmenta"; Instrumental byChristmas cards in bundles, standing is concerned, Goderich be proper job. If spring. i -Warren and Marion Thompson; dia- gs.ld, Watson Garbutt. he was elected he would do his best _ �• 1 Logue, "Some Future Citizens of Our Gold Wrist Watch . t Connci]—Edward D. Hocking, A. A. ing Intermediate 'A', will not advance to see that othe roads were kept open, - . t, ,Village'; instrumental by •Ruth Alex- • MacDougald, Fred Ratz, J. Wilson into the playoffs. The only nominee for reeve that 0 0 0 0 Brown, George M. Stoskopf. The meeting, presided over by 'Con; ander; recitation by Marilyn Ander- Neil Broadfoot, son of Mr, dna Mrs. BI�UCEFIELD W.M.S. had 'not had municipal experience, , varier Mo Elliott, agreed that the best son; Christmas carols by the audi- Clifford Broadfoot, was awarded a Russell Bolton, told the in he 1. 1 .• NAMES OFFICERS Hibberti Twp. two out oP three would count in the ,i encs, one verse of Away in a :Man- gold wrist watch last week, to mark fe4t highly honored that his name 'E)�rMER D. BELL Frank Allen was elected by accla- semi-finals, and three out of five in IS NAMED H.C. ger," and "While Shepherds Watched his having been chosen as the mem- had been placed in nomination. Ask- �": Their Flocks" recitation by Eileen her of the Eaton Hamilton Good At the- December meeting of the mation Reeve of Hibbert Township at the finals. The first four teams (ex- Ing who controlled. the county- plow, `, r W.M,S. of Brucefield United Church, a largely attended nomination meet- eluding Goderich) will enter the play Announcement waa made- Wednes1. - _ McLean _instrumental,, Virginia _ e- Deeds Club, who ez.rried out the beat Mr. Bolton queried the fact that %now I " t;linchey; chorus, "Shine, .Little Stars good deed during the Christmas sea- the following officers were elected for_ Ing held in the Staffa Township Hall ofi's• was left heaped on the sides of the day ,that Elmer D. Bell Exeter bar- 1 p - of Christmas," Anne Sinclair. Eon- son. the duties of 1948: Honorary presi- Monday afternoon, Joseph Atkinson, The schedule: rister, had been appointed a King's I ``, l•, North Road to form a trap when the , \ , - n2e Kyle, Elaine Bell and Lois Me- The good deed which won him the dent, Mrs. Alex Mustard, Sr.; presi- the present reece, and Clifford Dow, Jan. 2—Seaforth at Clinton. first storm struck. He felt, -days when Counsel. ' Mr. Bell is well known in � ; dent, Mrs. H. Dalrymple; 1st vice- beth -nominated for the reeveship an- Jan. 6—Goderich at. Seaforth.Seaforth, where he practiced law . Leilan; -recitation by Harold Parsons; award was the sending of a Christ- the plows were not battling storms, r'"1.-'`� di o be Joyceand d ba• the dunior .mss parcel -lora little boy in Britain vice -p esidentsMrsilC. H. Haugh; 2nd re- wi hdrawat the -meeting they their nalnes. Councilwould as Jan. 7—Clintonia Radio School, should be used to shove back banks Army toenlisting ret retirement from in 'the ac s dialogue, "Stockings," Y j left from previous storms. A more I j i i , class- quartette, "Waiting For Santa." • • _ cording secretary, Mrs. T. B. Baird; al§o elected by -acclamation and is- Jan. 8—Mitchell at Sea.fo.rth. feasible way of anowplowing might tive service with the rank of Major, I,, Isy Anne Sinclair, Bmrnie Byte, Elaine treasurer, Mrs. H. Alkenhead; cor- composed of Clifford Dow, Edgar .But- Jan. 9—Clinton. at Goderich. be by contract, he said, in view of he purchased the legal,,practise of J.. � . t: Y Hell and Lois McLellan; recitation•, LOIS HARRISON responding secretary, Mrs. Stanway; son, John L. Coyne, Earl R, Dick. Jan. 9—Radio School at Centralia. W. Morley in Exeter.1. Three other nominated withdrew. their Jan. 12—Goderich at Clinton, the limited equipment owned try the it �- Marie Sinclair; " solo, Mr. Hinton; Christian Stewardship, Mrs, Ross township: µ 4 reading, Mrs. Joe Mci.ellnn; chorus by RECEIVES, R.N. DEGREE Scott; expense fund treasurer, Miss names. They are Joseph Atkinson, Jan.. 13—Radio School at Seaforth: Suggesting that 'the municipalities Discussing the action of the coup 6 Carol McMnririe, '•Fifteen .McLean, E. 'Bowe,; Community Friendship Frank Allen and Fergus Lannfn. San. 14—Goderich at Radia School. of McKillop, Morris, Grey, Seaforth cit in sailing to contribute by way of Miss Lois Harrison, daughter of secretaries, Mrs. C. H. Haugh, Mrs. Jan.. 14—Mitchell at 'Centralia. and Tuckersmith explore the poasi- a grant to the operating defll�it of I Kathyrn;Anderson, Marie Jarrott and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harrison, Me- Jae. Thomson, Mrs, W. Moffat; liter • ~ Jan. and at Seaforth. r Pas B Anderson; instrumental, Mrs, bilities of making., the county road Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, as ( Killop, and Miss Lois Jamieson, dough- store secretary, Mrs. A. Zapfe; Mfg- Jan. 1'6—•Centralia at Goderich. - i a �` Pass Broadfbot; pamrtomine, senior ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jamieson, siomramy Monthly and World Friends, J. F. KELLAND WINS Jan. 17—Seaforth at Mitchell, from Kippen to Wroxeter a provincial requested, the .speaker pointed• out 4 girls, "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem"; Londesboro, have received the de Mrs. A. McQueen; supply secretaries, Jan. 19—Seaforth at Centralia. highway, Mr. Bolton said he realized' the hospital was a community Insti- song, B: McClinehey; presentation of CEDAR CHEST IN ' a considerable cost might be invoiv-I tution and amid such should, be support- t awards for high attendance by Mrs. gree of R.N. They were student Miss M. Swan, Mrs. L. Hill; Associate Jan. 20--Goderich at Mitchell, nurses in Stratford General Hospital Helpers sect etary, Mrs, Robert A'1- FIREMEN'S RAFFLE Jan- 21—Segforth at Radio Sehool. ed, but Pelt the proposal was justified ed by the communities, which it sere- ' I ! Keir Closing recitation by Anne Sin and graduated in the spring, lam; temperance secretary, Mrs. Ben since by means of the gas tax Md -1 Cdr As a result of the action of Me - Jan. 23—Centralia at Clinton. Killop residents were already coni Killop, certafir of its residents are Keyes; Mission Band Leaders, Miss J. F. Kelland, Seaforth, won the Jan. 24—Radio School at Mitchell. tributing ,but Slot receiving full bene- being penalized for being sick (citi- Iiiir, and Mrs. Grant Lays and Nancy • Mary McCully, Mrs. James Mcllon- cedar chest offered by -the Seaforth Jan. 26—Seaforth at Goderich. St. , I zens of non-eonttribut4 g municipal]- Caro, Michigan, spent u Christmas old; urnista, Mrs. Alton Johnston, Reverting to snowplowing in MC ,ties are charged one dollar per dap I with relatives in this community, p' Fire Brigade and which wa8 raffled Jan. 'l.7—Clinton at Centralia, THE WEEK OF PRAYER Miss Mar at the Legion Christmas dance on Jan. 28—'Mitchell at Radio School. Killop, the speaker suggested that extra by the hospital). ,i C Mr, and Mrs, John Anderson and garret McQueen. g when main roads were blocked it l Mr. Eckert, the chairman', told the : family 'spent 'Christihas with Mr. and Visitors over the holiday season Christmas night. The raffle was 'in Jan. 29—Centralia at Seaforth. i Next week, in unnumbered thou- were: MS charge, of D'Orleon Sills, while tick Jan. 30 ---'Mitchell at Clinton, might have been possible to plow side meeting than while taxes were highei E, Iidrs. Rundle in Clinton. sands of cities, -towns and villages do ss Margaret Henry, Lon- ets were drawn by 'five guests at the Jan. 31—Goderich at Centralia. a were still the Cheapest a highe- I(Zr. and Mrs. Bernard Keyes and w ml and Mr. Cameron Henry, West roads. the ' the world over, •men of every race, ern Unfversit dance. Feb. 2—Rad(o School at Goderich. While taxes were high, Mr. Bolton ity. When taxes were $50, hogs were 'S+iarleIls; of .Bagfleid, and Mr, and y, with their parents, color and creed, will join together in Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Henry; Mias Mar- Second prize, atri-light lamp, went Feb. 3—Clinton at Mitchell. pointed out that good times existed three cents a pound. Now- hogs were P, ildxs. Will 1?arsona and Bobbie of a common act, In a thousand difiler- to Peggy Willis, Seaforth, and third Feb. 4—Centralia at Radio School. I., :Cromayt3r, spent Christmas with Mr. garret Aikenhea.d, 04 London Life A's- and if the extra taxes were being ap ovdr..2D cents a pound, but taxes were `' and Mrs. Herbert Jones, rent langu•aggs and .dialects they will' snranee Co., London, Ont., with her prize, an electric tea kettle, to Homer Feb. 6—Mitchell at Goderich, plied to building up a surpQua to be' slightly mice than double. r be heard as with one voice: You will a Hunt, Seaforth, Mrs. Mary Balfour, r11 Mr, and Mrs. Archie Parsons ,and hear little or nothing about it over parents, Mr. and Mrst Hugh Aiken Preston, won the fourth piize, 'an • used in bad times to replace bridges' Matt Murray, nominated for coun- • a > family visited Christmas with Mr. and head; Mr. and Mrs. J. Syplier and • a the air, the morning papers will make Jack of 1'hf, with Mr. and •Mrs. electric iron, and Mrs, E. L. Box; Sea and. do other necessary work, 'then ell, told .the meeting much of the dif- Mrs, J- Linden, of Denfield, tie there could be no criticism. He felt fieulty in having good roadlr was be- . t . I, scant mention about it. Neverthe- David Tough; forth, the turkey. FIREMEN EXTINGUISH Mr. Arnold Gackstetter spent 912; Mra. Agnes McTavish the opinion that existed' in certain cause ratepayers threw cans on them �. 1p less, the simple, yet solemn act In Proceeds from the raffle, which are , l •Cbrlstmas in, Exeter with Mrs. Gack- with Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Eyre; Miss TRAILER FIRE quarters that McKillop,was the most and used thein for a dumping ground. { which so many will partake, is- one expected to exceed $100, are for the backward township, was not correct. (Continued on 'Page 5) stetter and Mr. and Mrs. W. iIorney. Elizabeth Scott, of London, with 'Miss a, of the most significant in our trou- firemen's uniform fund. Seaforth firemen were called to ex- Mr• and Mrs, 8amld Jones spent M. Swan; Mr, Wesley Ham with his 'i bled, distressed and disturbed world. ((` l 'ChmmatIna$ evening wf the tatters mother, Mrs. C. H. Ham. -- tin h} United in a common need, bound to guish a fare caused by overheated m : srrciber, Mrs. J. Lave, and family of Mrs. Margaret Stevens is visiting stovepipes, which threatened a trail- MQ'Killop, �� g"gather in a common Peilowship, these h'er daughter, Mrs. Thomson, in Sar- er occupied by Ed. Gormley, on Cole- �.1 ld G r �7 J.�,L.L th` � j ', Vag millions Of mdrr And women wilt-kne-el ' ; Mr- and Mrs. Edgar McBride and in prayer to Almighty God. Their in- nfa. man Street, Friday evening. - /y q 1 c Family vslted recently with the for- y Our veteran mail carrier, ut and r The fire was extinguished in tune Np Orel * 7� t Y1 ( Y9 f'N 7 ��tl�C+� I { terces'sions will be ?Wade in behalf of id Tou V.4J.1.LJ.J i1 �./ 11�r1.L ►�►�7 l anet"s brother sad sister-in-law, ylrt gh, lras resigned that duty and to prevent 'damage, other than by i; the world in ata desperate need. They Mr. b'rank McGregor has been sworn smoke and water. 1 { hd' Mrs, 1 . McBride', of near Exe- _ __ i will gray for a just and lasting peace in the carrier to finish' out t5ie ' s ' among nations 'and for the growth of tern, • Ratepayers -of MCKi'llop and Tuck- ,C, Ra leu and. 'Wm. Alexandet. p Fieteptlori Dor NowlyWeds, Misa Marian. Paterson and Misa ersmmiith nominated a• fatal of 27 cap- TuckersmYth r r the ;spirit df tolerance and charity T'he, Town Hall :in Kemal* was the among all peoples. ' ' ;Wane. of 's, •*ery: Iatge crowd• an Fri Betty Woolley, are holidaying in 'the PLAN WEEK OF didatea'for 't *eine offices ah meetings Far Reeve --'•••Arthur Nicholson, Iby y evening 'ftlr t)ie fieetrtfon for Mr, Once could suggest nd more fitting village; held at 17Vmnthrap a�td Kiggen on Mott Wm, Cameron and Wil'fre'd Coleman; or profitable way to begirt the New ��a®��IS' PItAYLR SERVICES dap. ($orlon'' dhard'san b Elgin Tkomlw � :, 0d •`i4f ,. � '1,CA ,Aslf' . nee Gwemr Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Berry and Mr. Rj , 3' I ' Year. The people of Seaforth are in- MdKillop son and Gee. C: 8enderst►p; G'har'1ea Col per tart }r'wel rii ri ti in `llrotm- and Mrs. Gordon, Elliott suck family News of Seaforth Branch 156 r- The 'annual Week of Prayer Ser- For Reeve —D. Buerma>z, bj* Wen. MacKay,- by John 'McNautghton and r vited and urged to meet together du visited 'in B'luevale over the weep of thtf Canadian Le ton I i 6 fin flee; X41. `tie ,imri a ig i'drinctrlY . Legion 1 lisp this Srst week of 1948 u loin end;. vicesk ,held under tthe auspices. of the Bo d and f3. 14l i er; R. °Bolton, by 'Wesle Venner; Astrald JttWwon, by, ti, ip an, effit 'ciaii9li'ter of Mr. their hearts and voices with, countless . -, M{niatetial Assotsiatfot , have been J. 'M, Scott and Sam, Sc(ltt; G. (lamp- Norri Sillery and James 'McIntosh• .cid a lard: il. cry. while thhe of earth's people before the throne of •—� -, The Christmas .dance sponsored by arranged' as' follows', the services each bell, by Wm, Storey aril, Hugh Gor b`or Cofineil -Harold 3aokaon, by y ", , ,% i>#,fid c►n` d iff amxd' 14Irs. fid. r(( mntmibute&). �'' the Legion in Car+dno'a Hall Christ- evening bo be lield a:t 8: don` N, R. DorraAce, hS �a�Yl% 8.-699 Ro McMMane And Robt. Strong; Gor r Vafm�'Itbell, riff duotvb� Dr,. logropbell I E°E R mas' night, was largely attended, 1VConda Tan. 5 k Ai- �t ,, � ,rig A, td%t`rrie;C< tioWnduts 'vdtexinary : BUILDS RINK y, Palvation Army. and ,John Gordon; F. I'�ir by, by on Richardson, by, J'o'hn Broadfoot '. ; man' y, of 'the guests . being visitors in Roy. Richard H. Williams-, Tu limo e, arid 9, Agar; P. Malone' an Mae 'Chesne WW Rogerson, b . i F < . r 010A a11T ,At'_sn,idlil : the deCala,, Sin r a l , t �, _ s�,y Iair their with, arllile five oleo joined AT SCHOOL ileaftlrth over 6lre hblilay. Arrange- Jan., St, 7Chomasr L"11 fch fain b' i': 8icltinell soil J. L: Malone, Geri �iarrett anti ivbrrid Sil'Iery x +IIS :�+t��tt;; t : i aT, to titre .i 1� . by ebrti$oa,ie. menta 'for the dance mere completed Halliwell; Wedneg�d�ay Jean, 7, E Pof' 'Cou1iW1 I`3, Do'err. I b Les. W. brie b Geo. L. Valooner and R. i;. efmi<bera ag the Seafbi f)r • Liamie by a f>unttee headed by Lloyd monl'vlll Rev. ih" g hle F Kirk GG y' L d.;;l►ir. r, C.. . L, Gilbert; Bnermao and Wm, Reye r, . W. albbings, Charles 9kad iy, b'y, V 4wif . 60$ntetll ' 116th with, tib , a i':ofl'i toad, .an, elm r t)l of .bee at tib IIi$h: School oft. Ili artx€: Y3tr ntemitr3�'s ." ' > - gg lYm2 g i ion• .-a ThurgdW; Jan: 8 X'orthalde lfnitedi b b R.obtt, 'Mc11�l eli"l ' gild' Norval Aihdt'ew' r. Crozier atilt Jo,a. uert ' A , >. "b . o ;; tltnlditlj p0tlr1'b ; � .i - Str 3r �,,.: »oxing, Day, levelled an area ,to the et 1'uisch acres e e •int - .N , $ �, :. , .. , b,4ri s ry d he dining ChttrC , a•r ;.: ,��j, ',,y�, o S')w Cr t y.� l y y y yy ..:,, 'h, Rev'; A. VG . 0a�.t'dlWer $'#Sete: Stim'oM .'i>it. Littlb 'b . 1. T,tewartha t0shr Rte' .•Bell b,v 014bnri:.k. i' and ¢.. .4"t�i aa,!�', a 114 i' a �. w-:. trg 'A•s, gslekl d•. �.,, .:-'Ift.L It 0, #'Wee4 44611 : I • .. ..,. .. .. � r �t 1 , ,�., : �.. > D .,..: y tk f, fc�[ % loortlt of the seliabl ai' rid eredted r6o*, frrtlm attraetivmly decorated fan, ff Fir,st 1� .e d�l'wa n !: Ms e ., . r shi e'raain Ghurdi. acid . l are, . lEI M l i ,.by+ lglll 'i'rbcivalr; .Iib l.'ep'p6r. by r ,. :'b ,Mi# tldli 0: tr�clt: roc, q... y 4, . e % 'iLotr d sit lap f t b ivja axt4 it of a It's brat . ready fat• a, hdbk6 xiashib „ .. . , � " :I�r;W�Ctl' !are :litYcl itlu..P& :0 ba utrd,06a %b sleep jttat likd' a *cal11 II tialilea.: ,' Rev. A. �,• i brim. .. I#yaiL,'a ,- . 94166y, ; ,, iv�i %,• :by dreguf Icdregbr� end f alt bairidsan, _ . S ,:• tlire tlf: t�hre to 'be operated this win- �6 T , ..., 1 fir, ii------ �:a krp�+el1 nn�l Yetl,titrldasr :,. M. , ,,'dr. ;Sct)iaoT "ICttee»W:�aea 'Moln� a,: ..,'tab ,,:: , u l t fttrxd� i sfifs r to ? _:, .a; result tlf •a illi (i bratimre of s , .: t; 1r1h# 111' t regular meeting of the , 'Wlta. rdke dr wi tl i�r u m1 . bReill slut G"lefit. to h. b w I 2Id 5{'r s� lli9,. lf4i'r by W . , � {i ., _, ,, u , l� X % jjtte a� W.' , � k : a r- t > d+ pllf llirii Md�lfOr m . . i, can seEl tlti 3' ... {,, .. _r , ,, " .. lyes _ .:. .'j, :: ftllrt tlite , art -6f iTfe „ „ lm �brl, 'Yidua, '• bf indh 'Will be Iheld• in tlib ,Club rooms ria,? 4 . . „ rr 91 lir . k )C .: ... colt b IJairt�i..'Bro root I l es .,.. . a torr �m t , . ,fr it , a#so t ;�0 �I . �.UR., qty . -., : x _ . i4 gmjdrfr . ti. 'rr �°dhhl f�'W{rYtlll silo1. R, „ .. �.uliool Rbuf d:.. lm"f ld-6 errantarftr rr 47i 11gr+ �, M JtumrtYd dire tt r t,ty. �. 1 lhiatx, f►y flit'.• �tidh. d f$dr. ti. ci b�C 'j �tln on ila 6 r. an �G l art giiiillisgg, I ,. .... , ,w - a: 4 .., :, , , ct y.• I'll , u I JJ .. :. ,.. ,- .. ... � I. : ': ,. r .. . � ., �.'. ,. ., , :, .•�'.:� ,::. ... ,fix f r { ,.. ,,.i r Ni ...r: ..,. .. ,. , ',. , .. 'I .:, .: ', :. ¢ , .r : c. , , :. ,. „ :: :...: 5 .. ...�. ,•.: • . ai ., „ :, H , ..L. :,.. .. h. ... ,...e. - .. k .' . -„t ;. H sk w ' i f S r 14 - . � t . ,'�,��,.,��",.,.�:��ill,"��: , , , ,, � 11 ... � . '' . I I t .�,:., . : ':'��, �,�, . / :I i lltyY i it p. , ;` z #i SFAFORTH F1`tID1�Y A �� p y ..s 1!Ma� .,. 7 7 'v! 4'Sk 4,, 1� a1RLe&D�O$:'eI)7�h��' f..;;i lu - .. - .. r. ,. . , ,.,..-. . _ -... I..,.1:,. - .. ... .. �V' N 43,00. y �,11 y�Y/,� ,n ;,. �� II .11 .. e�ffi.. .Adyauoa M. V fc r ,J I I'll 11 11,- k m F 1.f e neve , 1.' T-.!1 T1 Y C- 'N� �, jR , i�,-,,�"',� E ht[ Jti:.� 1 • 4,. .: AMY Y txri .'1.,/r r V w• I �!,V /) ,, 4 �,z:HUU GEES (IFS'xdouzs�il bar .Alarm atior�. p n. A �% �/j /� Q + , ''. V ,��'��"',� ; ar �,, > , �; RABBIT DRIVE R1 TT'RES 14 Ca •d'idat ' :" 1 ,,, Reeve Arthur 1�Ticholson Be- � fro'es HI OBER" T �+ rr 611 '' ;r�� ,; } w�<r.n.; ` ` • gim Fi£th Term • Coun- �' C 4 U P'L E, � t'`' �: 1 41, , %6o "Bunt" Beer, I3ensa1l,- _ s,& \ f . P, v� �, ;;. s cillor Harold Jackson' and • �Vlr: an T W 0 C 0 UIQ YIORS Enthusastic.udi nc �I ,T In3,ured When Gun Accl .a<�: �, , Ye� J9' Thr Ne Councillors a Har tan d Mrs. rY Y,,.: dn'' to :' bar es �' rs nn hY-D sc �i' .°. A'U' 4 ,� 4.91 'g. .. . S ,' 'Y C`M M < T 0 . .,.. r. .. .. ,�?ty5+. arrle a ^I �, ^ °.. `<�� Receive Acclamation. Orr Sunil" I,, ,_., - �____ . WILL wE T Sta r <. =--' C�� S S o f ear �s � u. s ines�� 1, ,LOCAL. I LINTER HIT �; A very' auspicious occasion t� a FAIL TO FILL cele n Sunday at theg2Ylm3 oP 11 xft SCHOOL McKIL OP ESHIP a orated o ;F RE IRES' Meeting `Endorses P o` al . a>irz' Mia. John Britt'on t Tlrs seasows early rabbit dri e8 gat ; TRUSTEE POSITION : x P (c, Ofd to a bad atart'•Friday, when George n'` ', - - , .,T COn".ssio ,n ,l'ot , r :, O. P8r Giant' Tl1` SCO/{ bert'.Tbwndilf r rt �IC°'r li,}r,, >, H'e suffered : ''%;' �`^:'a'"°„---�—-°" .xur••th4;,� <, �4 they 'IIl'al'k0.a,: �1C0T SQ'Gll.'We d n' SS' r.:', �,i 4y �`Bn'nt Beer. xx, of ml9all, n < Eight Qualify. til .Election M Tsar wi �� an ' ittmjurie's which three daps later neces- "` Reeve Arthur Nicholson was re ,-., _r rI HOsplttal. y tib 'their Yamil dcP ghree :y Memo al ,.:. ' ` ; For Tow' sitateti• the amputation of his right �•: r biz elected far his fifth term°by'aoclama R : ` " '�` y gnaDd• :.: z sous and three daughters, tlieir' ° , d,.,,,.,..:. ,, children an11 ra H w injured when t e shot tion by Tucl2ersmith ratepayers who y r; I d hast- oP well-wisher1.12 STrm e. as nj ''''.!�., FIVE YEARS REE .q �" ' he. was car n aceideuti di's- crowded Watson's Hall, - Ki en on >::;<;„ w Calling to extend congratulations. x ? rYi g Y : � pp 2 <: ; �: s " ,.: DOR c a e tin to ills-"" °�' 'Mond'a afternoon for the annual `':�:•:�::.> " RANCE RETIRES Mr. Britton has spent al hi r r ,s m i , • harged as be was tt m'p g :a , E.:, y P p i vote for n„ . - 1 s Ufti MoKrllo Towmrstnr ::r::.4 x ; • •, a;n,. nominations. Al o �;z.„?�s4 .. z< ;>:::fi” "'ti?'; v :' on lot 8; con. 2 Hib dodge wrabbit, he had- previoiisly,shot. <. s nominated for „ rr--•=,.:.. Bert: Mr�t.. 33rit. • w s 1 r ,,:o:, reeve and council on M(nday, Of six 3;>; .,. : °:. 4, „,:A :: Sr<� ton was tormeri Mics 'H ;' , He was one of 'a party ,of Hensall �; > z. � reeve, but who did not qualify, were 'nominated for reeve, ojil ;two, Geo. � � McKillop ratepayers turned oiit til y , blah"8a'rris, ; �11'51N, and,", djstrict hunters who were. work- w Harold Jackson, Charles MacKay and such numbers for 'the townshi nom Brandon' Hills, Man., where the wed -,to Campbell and Daniel Bierman, quail- P' ination m:heeting Monde diprig , a dries west of Hensall. The Gordon Richardson. ilea' .Bath.. ser"veil last far ab QbmE2m,,; z:£. y' 'afternoon ' 'took place in •December, x$97..r `'» --that the Winthrop Hall was crowded ThpY settled a few weeks later on the ;3,f„” accident occurred on the farm of The co cir'was elected' b aceta- t 1"� t<::>~«?>,, : ell uR Y ' clllors.. >.: ;. ,> h p :r: George Step'hsnson, as hs ,was climb motion and includes, Harold Jackson, <:` ""; to capacit The meeting thorough- f of Mr. Britton's parents, the ' q , ,. Reeve N - R. Dorr. . who „was <. y r. ' }ng a fence to kill a wounded rabbit. Roy Bell,. William. Rogerson and Z ly discussed' all aspects' of township. ls.'te Mr. and Mrs. John Britton, Sr., � ' `.11 nomir2arted, told' tl}e me' ing that 'he a••, j , ," ,FbP-owing the accident ]jeer was W. Crich Ali are newcomers except •: business concentrating garticul'arly+ who also' celebrated their 50th wed. ti � , was retiring and would trot see re ; rr;::.. ��1"',, , ; 'Yemovad to St. Joseph's Flospital, Harold Jackson. ,Charles MacKay' 'elobtion. - . � k .;n" . on the tax rate, snow 'piowirig,' school j ding anniversary at the fami'lp res4- t4 . w;' T,ofk&n, where every efforrt was made - -- -- •- -- Gordon Richardson and Roy Pepper election for eouncil,'wi'fA- eight can `. °' ,busses -and a 'hospital grant. During' dance ,in 1907. �4u', c;� , to save the injured arm. Provincial Reeve Joseph Atkinson, of Hib- were nominated, but did not qualify. T•he township-will'see�,; wide open f<- the nomination hour. six were n'am-' In Cotte of the inclement vfeather1. j, a':' ; Constable Helmar Snell, Seaforth, in bert Township, announced that 'he While there was no short0age of didates-, running. Of th ' number, all ' : ed to contest the reeveship and eight nnestbad road conditions, about 10D >Pestrgatea.., ] would not seek re-elcetion at the Candidates for council, it will be nee; are new men except', -M'u2xay and• for council. ,Clerk J. M. Eckert was called duri"ng the afternoon ,; r �4irle 'taking"part in a rabbit drive nomination meeting held Monday. ea'sarg to hold a second nomination Frank Kirkby. The ot11 candidates chairman. and, evening to pay their 'respects and 1 meeting to fill the School Board si+ Reeve N. R. Dorrancp reviewed the to extend good wishes tormany more :j 'r'` on Boxing Day, ,Tabu C. Crich, Sea- He served as reeve for two years. po are, J. Doerr, •yiril's'on tie; Harvey y forth, was struck in the eye by gun- tions. While 'two wer6 nominated', McIllwairi, Earl Mitis, jv,. T. Scott' ' council's work du'ri'ng the year, and happy Yearn together. Mr. and Mra.a d a n''• `' shat. He was one of thirty hunters * - only 'one, James McIntosh, qualified. and Albert Siemon., (sµ in opening his remarks commented Britton and all the -members of their E imr a drive which centred is Lha area The other nominee, Wm, h fan>il attended service in ,Main St. L0.0. F. REEECCAS Rogerson, • Ha ,11 Shat a . served on the council for y ,r south of the Mill Road, near 'Bruce- qualified for council. The second y - 18 years. He doubted that he would United Church, ,Mitchell, of which III ' field- ' / nomination +, , -eting will be held in leve— Creorge Ar2nstxi ng (noel.). again be a candidate, they are esteemed members, on Sun 5 ` L Council—oacar Klopp,: ; IrYin Wil- EgmondvillE 8;hoo1 on January 8. "� The speaker paid' particular atten- day morning. Rev.' A. H,.'• Johnston, �> xr•; • u e c1Ear] Campbell, Yale, tine ,Becker minister of the church, made a fit- "'..f ° > `Q'D XMAS PARTY The meeting, one of the largest •' .At the nomination. 'meeting of tion to -the work ofrthe 'County Coun- �"� "r • seen in the township .in some years, Sianle r McKillop -Township, held at Win. ell and explained the reason, for the ting mention, and welcomed, the fain- ` ?,`„ KIPPEN SUNDAY heard mnembers of the council s'xpiain - Y,, throe Monday, Reeve N. R. Dor_ higher. county rate. He was critics) ilp during the service. > the business of the Reeve�Elmer, Webster, Clarence ' =ranee announced his retirement. of the proposed court house expen- The family ificludes three sons: SCHOOL HOLDS` Members and Families En- pact year. chair- Parke �; l , man was E. P. Chesney, • He has served the township as diture and explained the Proposed Varnran, Grandview. ,Man.; Verne, - ¢ w11 11.�4r y g Council (four to be ebted)—Alvin reeve for five terms. employment of a count Carman, Man., and Herbert, Hibbert ' ,r CHRISTMAS CONCERT o Gathering on Mon- E. B. Goodie and J. W. Crich, town- y assessor. da ship McBride,. Jatpee McBride'•; Carl Hous- Township; - ship representatives on the . Seaforth ; t Announcing that he 'would contest p; three daughters, 'Mrs, C. � r . y g tome, Harvey Taylor,' arvey Cole M. Hunter (Muriel), London; Mrs. S.I 11 Sunday School Hoids Concert. and Clinton. High School , District , • the reeveship, Dan �Beuerman told the e ' Tare ,a;nnual'Christmas, concert ,was as Members of 'the Rebekahs and Odd- Boards, respectively, reviewed the �" tJsborne �• meeting: he .had' served as councillor, � Salton (Marie), and Mrs. Root. J. held.:fn Si. Andrew's United Churchwork of the boards, while Harold. F`ln- ' " GROUP SCHEDULE Yor flue years. ' George • R. Campbell, Y (Alberta), Mitchell; also 15 rfellows sponsored an enjoyable (Thrist- Reeve—Hugh Berry; William Eller- � hers an' Monday eye Dec. 22_ mrigan, representative on Scott.,V,em, also nominated for reeve, who has grandchildren. E mfg, mss Party for 'thegnselves and theiringtolL There was a large attendance and orifrl Hospital Board, told of th'e work been on the council four years, dis-. -- evenliiegs in .the lodge oozna Monday Cli.nto OPENS FRIDAY gYll y raaa:ta appeared at the. end of •the of the hospital. cussed the problems facing -the the coon - 4 program and presented all the chit- Mayor—A. K McMurray (accl.), oil in respect to snowplowing. 0 0' The early part of the evening was • ReVe—G, W. Nott, V D, Falconer.. there with': ••treats and renmembered spent playing euchre, ' 'Frank Kirkby 'told the meeting he ' prizes being Colkncil—M. J. Agnew R' Y. Hattin, was undecided whether to stand for s�'f many of the adults. The program won as follows: 'Ladies; first; Mta. Melvin 'G"rich, O. L. Parsley, A. E. Seaforth Bosharts Meet COLOMBIA CALLING Consisted of the following: CHRISTMAS MAIL regve or council_ J. F' Kelland; lone hands, Miss Hel Shaddick, John N,ettiger,: ;Jr. (accl.). Mr, and Mrs. J. M. McMillan r,. Opening chorus, "W+a ,Greet You," an McDougall; consolation, Mrs. Goderieb in First Home Peter Maloney; 'nominated for reeve, received a Christmas ' t the junior pupils' recitations, ">�ello, HEAVIEST IN 24 YEARS school 'Trustees ,A, s.` Cudmore, F. questioned whether 'he° would qualify present last r Bruce McLean; men,. first, Walker C, Ford', W. J Ctivk, Wilber Welch week that they will long rerriem- Donald .JeI2nson; "Honest;' Nelson POSTMASTER SAYS Game Next Tuesda if there were more than two in the; ( Hart lone hands, Leslie McClure (acct•), ter, when their son, Miles MF 71[eQlinchey; "M<fr%st Eegrrest," Sher- consolation, David SIannou.• • . � field. 8e preferred a straight two- Milian honed'them from Cal- i P U.C.—W. E. Perdue •sect.). P K aoa McBride; chorus, Z. Wender": Dng he. evening a program ,for, More than 60;000 pieces of outgoing _ "Seaforth will play its first game in man Contest where it was knowIIl ombia, Summth America. The fact 1.whet er or not the ratepayers by a� - y, tatmon._ py Elaine Bali, chorus, the entertainment .of the childr, one cent mail were handled by the the group, Intermediate 'B' p;II A. that the occasion was- also `Mrs, T.„ .. 1 ''••':h °s address :. i ( ma omit o w n ” Mr. P;a. ,":.�,:,.. , . ,. , > =: x 3 y lav .red' _the . i ner. , +r . ,, . in cl�lm t of ai,. somi > f'm5Zt�•pol � 6Me i i vlp # pre' -C r.lst- ,i PERT ,5,, � schedule :3n"Glin'to _ - : M4M.illan a bi a ,Itr Halton, dialogue• ons 1£ecm- ,. non Friday: r:t . upas. xMaicraep �atlne8aetl himt(ptf"s dyeing m •,.• Y `±►fed,., 64 . A musrcal program, which follow- mss mailing rush, according to Post- decided at a meeting of club rep their cnjoymntnt; nc%fter' the dent,- by Carol Faber, Carol MCMur Mitchell in favor of plowing roads. With doun- distance inVoivemi, the conversa- ed, included selection by Robert master C. P. Sills. Incoming mail entatives • held -in Clinton Sunday. tion was carried on y, tris, Maxine Watson, Don Kyle, Ken Becktel', Fred E Willis, Mrs, Frank was equally heavy. Reeve=A. E. Robinson, J.. J, Vos Representing Seaforth Bosharts were ty and -provincial roads' plowed,, it quite Basil IMcLellan, Tom Kyle; song i>y Grant became necessary that township roads although h in obtaining Kling, Walker Hart and 14ir•. Hubert. "It was the heaviest 'Christmas per. „ W. T. Teall and George Johnson, of y 9 g the connec e: McGregor, Tom Kyle and Robert A •delicious lunch was served. mail by far, in my twenty-four years • ounefl—A. D. Jordan, J. Sorensen, the Seaforth Athletic Association. also be plowed. Commenting, on, eriti- tion a variety of foreign tongues - Caldwell, accompanied by Arthur Fin . cism of the man er in"which roads -_.._ _. __ - .. - .-.b - _ ._ _ . . -_ _. - :___.. - _....- ................... _ ......,......_.. as _ Postn?.a _teff.'.'.. M.r...,..Sills-.-state ...as -C• Borne, S D Moore, E. R. Harms ....-„The..Jo e n e ich were heard. Miles 3ayson; IVIth the guitar; rocitxtmon by • d I Cals ••-will---•meet Goderich in s McMillan is Floward binge, (acct.). p game when the had been plowed last year, be said „ ” x; he expressed appreciation of the man- the Opening home on the staff of the Trormical Oil r. .Kenneth Faber; duet by Ann and that in view of the weather it was ner in which the public had co -o Sailors visit here •next Tuesday, While Co. at Bogota, Colombia; having a Marie Sinclair; dialogue, "Aunt Dole Fullerton Twp. impossible with the equipment avail- • t Good, Deed Wins ed in mailing early and in preparing Reeve—W. A. Tier A. A. MacDou- the game counts in so far as group able to have done a Bane to South America last _' feats Ar'lmenta"; Instrumental byChristmas cards in bundles, standing is concerned, Goderich be proper job. If spring. i -Warren and Marion Thompson; dia- gs.ld, Watson Garbutt. he was elected he would do his best _ �• 1 Logue, "Some Future Citizens of Our Gold Wrist Watch . t Connci]—Edward D. Hocking, A. A. ing Intermediate 'A', will not advance to see that othe roads were kept open, - . t, ,Village'; instrumental by •Ruth Alex- • MacDougald, Fred Ratz, J. Wilson into the playoffs. The only nominee for reeve that 0 0 0 0 Brown, George M. Stoskopf. The meeting, presided over by 'Con; ander; recitation by Marilyn Ander- Neil Broadfoot, son of Mr, dna Mrs. BI�UCEFIELD W.M.S. had 'not had municipal experience, , varier Mo Elliott, agreed that the best son; Christmas carols by the audi- Clifford Broadfoot, was awarded a Russell Bolton, told the in he 1. 1 .• NAMES OFFICERS Hibberti Twp. two out oP three would count in the ,i encs, one verse of Away in a :Man- gold wrist watch last week, to mark fe4t highly honored that his name 'E)�rMER D. BELL Frank Allen was elected by accla- semi-finals, and three out of five in IS NAMED H.C. ger," and "While Shepherds Watched his having been chosen as the mem- had been placed in nomination. Ask- �": Their Flocks" recitation by Eileen her of the Eaton Hamilton Good At the- December meeting of the mation Reeve of Hibbert Township at the finals. The first four teams (ex- Ing who controlled. the county- plow, `, r W.M,S. of Brucefield United Church, a largely attended nomination meet- eluding Goderich) will enter the play Announcement waa made- Wednes1. - _ McLean _instrumental,, Virginia _ e- Deeds Club, who ez.rried out the beat Mr. Bolton queried the fact that %now I " t;linchey; chorus, "Shine, .Little Stars good deed during the Christmas sea- the following officers were elected for_ Ing held in the Staffa Township Hall ofi's• was left heaped on the sides of the day ,that Elmer D. Bell Exeter bar- 1 p - of Christmas," Anne Sinclair. Eon- son. the duties of 1948: Honorary presi- Monday afternoon, Joseph Atkinson, The schedule: rister, had been appointed a King's I ``, l•, North Road to form a trap when the , \ , - n2e Kyle, Elaine Bell and Lois Me- The good deed which won him the dent, Mrs. Alex Mustard, Sr.; presi- the present reece, and Clifford Dow, Jan. 2—Seaforth at Clinton. first storm struck. He felt, -days when Counsel. ' Mr. Bell is well known in � ; dent, Mrs. H. Dalrymple; 1st vice- beth -nominated for the reeveship an- Jan. 6—Goderich at. Seaforth.Seaforth, where he practiced law . Leilan; -recitation by Harold Parsons; award was the sending of a Christ- the plows were not battling storms, r'"1.-'`� di o be Joyceand d ba• the dunior .mss parcel -lora little boy in Britain vice -p esidentsMrsilC. H. Haugh; 2nd re- wi hdrawat the -meeting they their nalnes. Councilwould as Jan. 7—Clintonia Radio School, should be used to shove back banks Army toenlisting ret retirement from in 'the ac s dialogue, "Stockings," Y j left from previous storms. A more I j i i , class- quartette, "Waiting For Santa." • • _ cording secretary, Mrs. T. B. Baird; al§o elected by -acclamation and is- Jan. 8—Mitchell at Sea.fo.rth. feasible way of anowplowing might tive service with the rank of Major, I,, Isy Anne Sinclair, Bmrnie Byte, Elaine treasurer, Mrs. H. Alkenhead; cor- composed of Clifford Dow, Edgar .But- Jan. 9—Clinton. at Goderich. be by contract, he said, in view of he purchased the legal,,practise of J.. � . t: Y Hell and Lois McLellan; recitation•, LOIS HARRISON responding secretary, Mrs. Stanway; son, John L. Coyne, Earl R, Dick. Jan. 9—Radio School at Centralia. W. Morley in Exeter.1. Three other nominated withdrew. their Jan. 12—Goderich at Clinton, the limited equipment owned try the it �- Marie Sinclair; " solo, Mr. Hinton; Christian Stewardship, Mrs, Ross township: µ 4 reading, Mrs. Joe Mci.ellnn; chorus by RECEIVES, R.N. DEGREE Scott; expense fund treasurer, Miss names. They are Joseph Atkinson, Jan.. 13—Radio School at Seaforth: Suggesting that 'the municipalities Discussing the action of the coup 6 Carol McMnririe, '•Fifteen .McLean, E. 'Bowe,; Community Friendship Frank Allen and Fergus Lannfn. San. 14—Goderich at Radia School. of McKillop, Morris, Grey, Seaforth cit in sailing to contribute by way of Miss Lois Harrison, daughter of secretaries, Mrs. C. H. Haugh, Mrs. Jan.. 14—Mitchell at 'Centralia. and Tuckersmith explore the poasi- a grant to the operating defll�it of I Kathyrn;Anderson, Marie Jarrott and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harrison, Me- Jae. Thomson, Mrs, W. Moffat; liter • ~ Jan. and at Seaforth. r Pas B Anderson; instrumental, Mrs, bilities of making., the county road Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, as ( Killop, and Miss Lois Jamieson, dough- store secretary, Mrs. A. Zapfe; Mfg- Jan. 1'6—•Centralia at Goderich. - i a �` Pass Broadfbot; pamrtomine, senior ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jamieson, siomramy Monthly and World Friends, J. F. KELLAND WINS Jan. 17—Seaforth at Mitchell, from Kippen to Wroxeter a provincial requested, the .speaker pointed• out 4 girls, "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem"; Londesboro, have received the de Mrs. A. McQueen; supply secretaries, Jan. 19—Seaforth at Centralia. highway, Mr. Bolton said he realized' the hospital was a community Insti- song, B: McClinehey; presentation of CEDAR CHEST IN ' a considerable cost might be invoiv-I tution and amid such should, be support- t awards for high attendance by Mrs. gree of R.N. They were student Miss M. Swan, Mrs. L. Hill; Associate Jan. 20--Goderich at Mitchell, nurses in Stratford General Hospital Helpers sect etary, Mrs, Robert A'1- FIREMEN'S RAFFLE Jan- 21—Segforth at Radio Sehool. ed, but Pelt the proposal was justified ed by the communities, which it sere- ' I ! Keir Closing recitation by Anne Sin and graduated in the spring, lam; temperance secretary, Mrs. Ben since by means of the gas tax Md -1 Cdr As a result of the action of Me - Jan. 23—Centralia at Clinton. Killop residents were already coni Killop, certafir of its residents are Keyes; Mission Band Leaders, Miss J. F. Kelland, Seaforth, won the Jan. 24—Radio School at Mitchell. tributing ,but Slot receiving full bene- being penalized for being sick (citi- Iiiir, and Mrs. Grant Lays and Nancy • Mary McCully, Mrs. James Mcllon- cedar chest offered by -the Seaforth Jan. 26—Seaforth at Goderich. St. , I zens of non-eonttribut4 g municipal]- Caro, Michigan, spent u Christmas old; urnista, Mrs. Alton Johnston, Reverting to snowplowing in MC ,ties are charged one dollar per dap I with relatives in this community, p' Fire Brigade and which wa8 raffled Jan. 'l.7—Clinton at Centralia, THE WEEK OF PRAYER Miss Mar at the Legion Christmas dance on Jan. 28—'Mitchell at Radio School. Killop, the speaker suggested that extra by the hospital). ,i C Mr, and Mrs, John Anderson and garret McQueen. g when main roads were blocked it l Mr. Eckert, the chairman', told the : family 'spent 'Christihas with Mr. and Visitors over the holiday season Christmas night. The raffle was 'in Jan. 29—Centralia at Seaforth. i Next week, in unnumbered thou- were: MS charge, of D'Orleon Sills, while tick Jan. 30 ---'Mitchell at Clinton, might have been possible to plow side meeting than while taxes were highei E, Iidrs. Rundle in Clinton. sands of cities, -towns and villages do ss Margaret Henry, Lon- ets were drawn by 'five guests at the Jan. 31—Goderich at Centralia. a were still the Cheapest a highe- I(Zr. and Mrs. Bernard Keyes and w ml and Mr. Cameron Henry, West roads. the ' the world over, •men of every race, ern Unfversit dance. Feb. 2—Rad(o School at Goderich. While taxes were high, Mr. Bolton ity. When taxes were $50, hogs were 'S+iarleIls; of .Bagfleid, and Mr, and y, with their parents, color and creed, will join together in Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Henry; Mias Mar- Second prize, atri-light lamp, went Feb. 3—Clinton at Mitchell. pointed out that good times existed three cents a pound. Now- hogs were P, ildxs. Will 1?arsona and Bobbie of a common act, In a thousand difiler- to Peggy Willis, Seaforth, and third Feb. 4—Centralia at Radio School. I., :Cromayt3r, spent Christmas with Mr. garret Aikenhea.d, 04 London Life A's- and if the extra taxes were being ap ovdr..2D cents a pound, but taxes were `' and Mrs. Herbert Jones, rent langu•aggs and .dialects they will' snranee Co., London, Ont., with her prize, an electric tea kettle, to Homer Feb. 6—Mitchell at Goderich, plied to building up a surpQua to be' slightly mice than double. r be heard as with one voice: You will a Hunt, Seaforth, Mrs. Mary Balfour, r11 Mr, and Mrs. Archie Parsons ,and hear little or nothing about it over parents, Mr. and Mrst Hugh Aiken Preston, won the fourth piize, 'an • used in bad times to replace bridges' Matt Murray, nominated for coun- • a > family visited Christmas with Mr. and head; Mr. and Mrs. J. Syplier and • a the air, the morning papers will make Jack of 1'hf, with Mr. and •Mrs. electric iron, and Mrs, E. L. Box; Sea and. do other necessary work, 'then ell, told .the meeting much of the dif- Mrs, J- Linden, of Denfield, tie there could be no criticism. He felt fieulty in having good roadlr was be- . t . I, scant mention about it. Neverthe- David Tough; forth, the turkey. FIREMEN EXTINGUISH Mr. Arnold Gackstetter spent 912; Mra. Agnes McTavish the opinion that existed' in certain cause ratepayers threw cans on them �. 1p less, the simple, yet solemn act In Proceeds from the raffle, which are , l •Cbrlstmas in, Exeter with Mrs. Gack- with Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Eyre; Miss TRAILER FIRE quarters that McKillop,was the most and used thein for a dumping ground. { which so many will partake, is- one expected to exceed $100, are for the backward township, was not correct. (Continued on 'Page 5) stetter and Mr. and Mrs. W. iIorney. Elizabeth Scott, of London, with 'Miss a, of the most significant in our trou- firemen's uniform fund. Seaforth firemen were called to ex- Mr• and Mrs, 8amld Jones spent M. Swan; Mr, Wesley Ham with his 'i bled, distressed and disturbed world. ((` l 'ChmmatIna$ evening wf the tatters mother, Mrs. C. H. Ham. -- tin h} United in a common need, bound to guish a fare caused by overheated m : srrciber, Mrs. J. Lave, and family of Mrs. Margaret Stevens is visiting stovepipes, which threatened a trail- MQ'Killop, �� g"gather in a common Peilowship, these h'er daughter, Mrs. Thomson, in Sar- er occupied by Ed. Gormley, on Cole- �.1 ld G r �7 J.�,L.L th` � j ', Vag millions Of mdrr And women wilt-kne-el ' ; Mr- and Mrs. Edgar McBride and in prayer to Almighty God. Their in- nfa. man Street, Friday evening. - /y q 1 c Family vslted recently with the for- y Our veteran mail carrier, ut and r The fire was extinguished in tune Np Orel * 7� t Y1 ( Y9 f'N 7 ��tl�C+� I { terces'sions will be ?Wade in behalf of id Tou V.4J.1.LJ.J i1 �./ 11�r1.L ►�►�7 l anet"s brother sad sister-in-law, ylrt gh, lras resigned that duty and to prevent 'damage, other than by i; the world in ata desperate need. They Mr. b'rank McGregor has been sworn smoke and water. 1 { hd' Mrs, 1 . McBride', of near Exe- _ __ i will gray for a just and lasting peace in the carrier to finish' out t5ie ' s ' among nations 'and for the growth of tern, • Ratepayers -of MCKi'llop and Tuck- ,C, Ra leu and. 'Wm. Alexandet. p Fieteptlori Dor NowlyWeds, Misa Marian. Paterson and Misa ersmmiith nominated a• fatal of 27 cap- TuckersmYth r r the ;spirit df tolerance and charity T'he, Town Hall :in Kemal* was the among all peoples. ' ' ;Wane. of 's, •*ery: Iatge crowd• an Fri Betty Woolley, are holidaying in 'the PLAN WEEK OF didatea'for 't *eine offices ah meetings Far Reeve --'•••Arthur Nicholson, Iby y evening 'ftlr t)ie fieetrtfon for Mr, Once could suggest nd more fitting village; held at 17Vmnthrap a�td Kiggen on Mott Wm, Cameron and Wil'fre'd Coleman; or profitable way to begirt the New ��a®��IS' PItAYLR SERVICES dap. ($orlon'' dhard'san b Elgin Tkomlw � :, 0d •`i4f ,. � '1,CA ,Aslf' . nee Gwemr Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Berry and Mr. Rj , 3' I ' Year. The people of Seaforth are in- MdKillop son and Gee. C: 8enderst►p; G'har'1ea Col per tart }r'wel rii ri ti in `llrotm- and Mrs. Gordon, Elliott suck family News of Seaforth Branch 156 r- The 'annual Week of Prayer Ser- For Reeve —D. Buerma>z, bj* Wen. MacKay,- by John 'McNautghton and r vited and urged to meet together du visited 'in B'luevale over the weep of thtf Canadian Le ton I i 6 fin flee; X41. `tie ,imri a ig i'drinctrlY . Legion 1 lisp this Srst week of 1948 u loin end;. vicesk ,held under tthe auspices. of the Bo d and f3. 14l i er; R. °Bolton, by 'Wesle Venner; Astrald JttWwon, by, ti, ip an, effit 'ciaii9li'ter of Mr. their hearts and voices with, countless . -, M{niatetial Assotsiatfot , have been J. 'M, Scott and Sam, Sc(ltt; G. (lamp- Norri Sillery and James 'McIntosh• .cid a lard: il. cry. while thhe of earth's people before the throne of •—� -, The Christmas .dance sponsored by arranged' as' follows', the services each bell, by Wm, Storey aril, Hugh Gor b`or Cofineil -Harold 3aokaon, by y ", , ,% i>#,fid c►n` d iff amxd' 14Irs. fid. r(( mntmibute&). �'' the Legion in Car+dno'a Hall Christ- evening bo be lield a:t 8: don` N, R. DorraAce, hS �a�Yl% 8.-699 Ro McMMane And Robt. Strong; Gor r Vafm�'Itbell, riff duotvb� Dr,. logropbell I E°E R mas' night, was largely attended, 1VConda Tan. 5 k Ai- �t ,, � ,rig A, td%t`rrie;C< tioWnduts 'vdtexinary : BUILDS RINK y, Palvation Army. and ,John Gordon; F. I'�ir by, by on Richardson, by, J'o'hn Broadfoot '. ; man' y, of 'the guests . being visitors in Roy. Richard H. Williams-, Tu limo e, arid 9, Agar; P. Malone' an Mae 'Chesne WW Rogerson, b . i F < . r 010A a11T ,At'_sn,idlil : the deCala,, Sin r a l , t �, _ s�,y Iair their with, arllile five oleo joined AT SCHOOL ileaftlrth over 6lre hblilay. Arrange- Jan., St, 7Chomasr L"11 fch fain b' i': 8icltinell soil J. L: Malone, Geri �iarrett anti ivbrrid Sil'Iery x +IIS :�+t��tt;; t : i aT, to titre .i 1� . by ebrti$oa,ie. menta 'for the dance mere completed Halliwell; Wedneg�d�ay Jean, 7, E Pof' 'Cou1iW1 I`3, Do'err. I b Les. W. brie b Geo. L. Valooner and R. i;. efmi<bera ag the Seafbi f)r • Liamie by a f>unttee headed by Lloyd monl'vlll Rev. ih" g hle F Kirk GG y' L d.;;l►ir. r, C.. . L, Gilbert; Bnermao and Wm, Reye r, . W. albbings, Charles 9kad iy, b'y, V 4wif . 60$ntetll ' 116th with, tib , a i':ofl'i toad, .an, elm r t)l of .bee at tib IIi$h: School oft. 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