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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1950-12-15, Page 1A 1 • 7- t • seses,,,,esieeesiasell ,t4 ' ' dallenies 1`111144P*OlisTi* 43Z9 SEARRTH W. 1' • WILL SPONSOR EUROFriAN CHILD Christmas Party is Held At Horne •Of Mr. and Mrs. A. Crozier. An enjoyable Christmas party was held at the beme of Mrs. An- drew Crozier when the members of Seaforth Wommied Institute, their families and friends, helil their .Christmas meeting on Tuesday ev- ening. The meeting opened with the Institute Ode, the Mary Stew- art Collect, and nee Lord's Prayer in unison by the' president, Mrs. John McLean. Minutes of the No- vember meeting were read by the secretary, Mrs. Elmer Cameron, and adopted. RU61111388 included holding the next euchre and dance cn Fridray, Jan. 5, at the Seaforth Memorial Arena, also a donation of $10 was made to the War 'Mem- orial Children's Hospital in Lon- don. A discussion concerning e.ponsor- ing a child in Europe for a year, took place, and it was decided to sponsor one child for 'a year at a cost of $50. Mrs. Alex Pepper and "Mrs. Andrew Crozier were appoint- ed to make arrangements for a New Year's party at the County Horne in Clinton. The roll call at this meeting was answered by bringing a gift for a child at the Children's Shelter in Goderich. Gifts were also brought for needy children of Europe. The meeting was then turned ov- er to Mrs. Crozier, who had plan- ned an enjoyable program, with Mrs. Harold Hugill as !mistress of ceremonies, Christmas carols were sung and the following program was enjoyed: Recitation by Ken- neth Coleman; piano instrumental, Ann Haugh; guitar selections by Walker Hart; reading by Mrs. :Paul Doig; piano instrumental by Betty Sirnpson; duet, Glen Chesney and Bruce Coleman; piano duet, Jean and Alice Nixon; piano in- strumental, Ruth !Crozier; Christ- mas story by Mrs. Jas. F. Scott; song by Gloria Carter, Betty Simp- son and Ruth Crozier; guitar selec- tions, by Walker Hart;. solo, Ken lliclelairn; recitation, Kenneth Pap- pla More carols were sung and the meeting closed by singing "God Save the King." •Several games of bingo were played and lunch was served by the hostess and the lunch committee. A vote of thanks was moved to Mr. and. Mrs: Crozier for their hospitality, also to Mrs. Lorne Carter and Mrs. Harold Hugill who took part in the program. • Dublin Hockey Club Elects At a reorganization meeting. of Dublin Hockey Club Tuesday/eve- ning, the following officer a were elected: President, Thos. Butters; vicespres., Percy Adams; treas., Pat Maloney; sec., Clayton Looby; manager, Fergus Stapleton; coach, Gerald, Holland. • Heavy Damage in Hensall Collision Airs. Robert Morey, of Seaforth, suffered slight injury when the car in which she was a passenger and which was driven by her husband, was in collision with .a car driven by Clarence Smilliev, Hensall, at the intersection of Highways No. 4 and 84 during a blinding snow squall on Tuesday afternoon. The Smillie car attempted 'to enter No. 4 Highway from 84 Highway, police said. Mrs Morey was treated at the office of Dr. J. C. Goddard, Hen - salt. for injuries to her leg and arm. Damage to the Morey car was $400. The.Smillie car received. $75 damage. Provincial Constables Elmer Zim- merman and Coxworth, Exeter, in- vestigated. School Concert Held At No. 2, McKillop The pupils of S.S..2, Presented, the operetta, "Merry Old Soul," Monday evening in the school. The characters were: Old King Cole, Don Dodds; the Pages, Bob McCowan, Jim Strong; the Court Fool, Art Strong; Simple 43Imon, Jack McCowan; the Old Woman in the Shoe,,Francis Hunt; the 'Children, Bobbie Palin, Curtiss Donald, Jim Colenaart, Harry and Frans Rover, Joe Mero; the Fiddli- er% Jim Palle., Wayne Dolmage, John Mero; the Fairy Queen, Mar- ton Hunt; the Fairies, Barbara Coleman, Lois Scott, Freda Hunt, Karen Might. &leen Dolmages Marie Steel:1g; the Queen of Hearts, Teresa Mero; Jill, Karen Hugill; Jack, Elson Smith; Hurnpty Danao- ty, Peter McCowan. A humorous Musicale number, 'Tim Hats of Other Dame" wag given by sifts,. T. McMillan, Mrs. R. McMillan, Miss Eleanor Storey, Mrs. H. Plain, Mrs. F. Hunt, Mtn. Si. Scott, MM. P. Coleman and Mrs. P. arctowans The program closed with an effective tableaue, "The First Christmas." Santa Mane paid a Visit. • MusieaVdirector was Mit, E. Wendt:ad; teaeher, &Ire, G. Hoge earth; chairMati, Jesepii P, nugin. Mr Sam Seat led lit tiara Slinging LotWentl, UM, CHAMPION IS UMCOR!-Z1-/ • DEATH TAKES TWO HENSALL CITIZENS NEWS OF HENSALL Residents of the village and dis- trict were saddened to learn of the passing of Mrs. John Passmore, prominent and highly esteemed resident, who clied suddenly- at her home last Thursday evening, in her 66th year. Mrs. Passmore under- went an operation ill St. Joseph's Hospital, London, and returned ,home a week ago Sunday, The for- mer Olive Pearl Cann, she had been a resident of Hensel' since 1911, coming here from Stratford. An active and valuable member of the United Church, Women's Mis- sionary Society, Women's Associa- tion and Women's Christian Tem- perance Union, she always perform- ed her duties faithfully. She will he much missed in her home and by a wide circle of friends and neighbors. "Mrs. Passmore a -as a devoted 7ife and a wonderful mother, and her loss will be keen- ly felt by her husband and family. Surviving are her husband, super- intendent of the Hydro Electric; two daughters, Mrs. W. J, McLean (Zetta), and Mrs. Lorne Elder (Gladys'), Hamilton; tour sons, Rev. R. A. Passmore, Salford; Ken- neth C. and Albert, Aylmer, and John, Delhi; one son, F/O. Gerald Paszmore, was killed during flying operations in Germany in World War II, and another son. Carl, was killed in a car accident over a year ago; two sisters, Mrs. Geo. Dunn and) Mrs. Roy McDonald, and a brother, Orville Cann, all of Exe- ter. Public funeral services were held from the United Churn on Saturday, Dec. 9. at 2 p.m., con- ducted by Rev. W. J. Rogers, who paid high tribute to the life of the deceased. Mr. S. G. Rennie sang an appropriate solo, "Good Night and Good Morning," accompanied at the organ by Mise Greta Lam- mie. Interment was in Exeter cem- etery. The casket and grave were banked with beautiful floral tri- butes. Bearers were Robert Cann, Lorne Passmore. Garnet Johns, Ken Duncan, Mervyn Dunn and Wilmer McDonald. Flower bearers were Rabt. Mavers, Allan Johns, Melvin, Gardiner, Wm. Cann, Ches- ter Dunn., Arnold Cann. Almer Passmore, Gilbert Johns and Car - Men Cann. Death of Mrs. Mark Wilds Mary Anil Miller, wife of the late Mark Wilds, died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Adel- bert Smith, Hay Township, in her 87th year. Surviving are two eons, Joseph and Clarence, of Stephen Twpe three daughters, Mrs. Adolph Fitzmaurice (Matilda), London Mrs. Albert Regier (Mary Ann), Stephen Twp., and Mrs, Adelbert Smith (Laura), Hay Twp,; four brothers, Chris., Michigan; Josepb, Zurich, Henry, Mount Carmel, and August, Dashwood, and 47 grand- children. The remains, rested at Weetlake Funeral Home, Zur- ich; until Thursday, Dec. 14, when Requiem High Masa was sung at 10, a.m. in the Church of Our Lady, Mount Carmel, with interment in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Rev. Father J. M. Fogarty officiated. (Continued on Page 4) • Buttons and Bows Hold Work Meeting The Buttons and Bows had their second meeting on their project, "Working With Wool." Roll call was answered by wool samples. The principal weaves for wool, mien as plain basket and twill weaves, were discussed and sam- ples found. Afterwards styles and designs' and pattern alteratione eauaed a lively discussion, and the members bound a 'buttonisele. The third meeting of the Buttons and Boers openedhyduielvering the roll call with a name of a Woollen Material and its *mane. The die - 'Meilen and denionstration was Atli/kb* and OresSing wobl heforer elating and altering ;patterns. Members of the Huron Crop Improvement Association honor- ed Harry Strang, Ontario wheat growing champion, at the annual meeting of the association in Clinton Friday. Russell Bolton, Dublin (left), vice-president, is shown presenting Mr. Strang with a table lamp. Elected president at the meeting was Alvin Betties, Hayfield, S.D.H.S. Commencement ttracts Capacity Crowd • • • • • • Interesting Plays, Presen- tation of Awards, Fea- ture Annual Program. Despite other major activities in town, the attendance at the Sea - forth District High School annual commencement Friday evening taxed the seating capacity of the auditorium. Besides the presenta- tion of scholastic awards for acad- emic achievements, there were the various trophies for the winners of the local and county track meets. 1 The pupils, under the direction of the teachers, staged a musical comedy, "The Football' Hero," and a one -act play. "The Flattering Word." Stanley T. Smith directed the choral aroup. C. A. Barber, chairman of the school board, was chairman. Intermediate certificates were presented by Mr. J. Bryans to Rosa Aitmare Ruth Boyd, Beula Bradburn, Frederick Burki, Yvonne Diegel, Patricia Doyle, Thomas Ducharrne, Mervyn Eyre, Leslie Habkirk, Peter Hicknell, Leona Johnston, Douglas Keys, Harold Knight, Patricia Lane, Michael Laudenbach, Marion Lillie°, Mar- garet McArthur, Eileen McCartney, John McGavin. Donald McLellan, Leslie McSpadden, Frederick Mar - 4n, Loretta Morris, Thos. 'Murphy. Gordon' Rowland, Elgin Schade, George Sills, Douglas Stewart, Alice Watson, Ione Watson, Lawr- ence Wheatley, Kenneth Willis. Secondary School Graduation Diplomas were presented by Mr. H. Coleman to Michael Bechely, Keith Blanchard, Arthur Bolton, Donald Dale, Eleanor Elgie, Joyce Glenville, Norma Leeming, Gordon McKindsey, Gregory Morris, Wm. Murphy, Mavis Oliver, Hannah Pepper, Joan. Ryan. Mary Lou Sills, Wm. Stephenson and Joan Wheat- ley. Honor Graduation Diplomas were presented by Mr. C. M. Smith to Yvonne Bolton, Mary Boswell, Mona Caldwell, Muriel Ca.mpbell, Mabel Campbell, Dorene McFaIb lane, Robert MacLennan, Murray Mills, Doris Pullman, Jdne Snell and Isabelle Speir. Athletic Awards presented in- cluded the following, presented by Mr. R. Bolton: Girls' champion- ships: Junior champion, Beth Boyd ; intermediate -champion, Mary Lou Sills; senior champion, Ruth Keyes; boys' championships, presented by Mr. 0. Anderson: Junior champion. Sandy McMillan; intermediate champion, Eric Mac- Millan; senior champion, Robert Traquair; .special trophies,. present- ed by Mr. C. P. Sills: Duncan Cup, highest scoring girl, Ruth Keyes; Barber Cup, highest scoring inter- mediate or senior boy, Robert Tra- tiallantyne Cup, highest scoring junior 'boy, George Love; Sills Cup, a new trophy, to the out- standing athlete In the school, Ron- ald Sills; Strathcona award pre- sented to Garfield Baker by Mr. E. B. Goudie. Agricultural Awards—Whyte cup, presented by Mr. W.. L, Whyte: Cup awarded as the grand prize to the school accumulating the most points in the poultry high school section of the Seaforth Fall Fair, donated by W. L, Whyte and re- ceived, on behalf of the School by Fiera Turnbull; McGavin Shield, presented by Mr. G. McGavin: Don- ated by Gordon McGavin to be awarded, to the outstanding student in Agriculture: awarded to Doug- las Keys andellarold Knight; Lions, Club Award, presented by Mr. W. T. Tea.11, awarded to Jaen Ryan and Arthur Bolton. r Academic Awards, istesented by Mr. L. Oliver: Grade 9, Nancy Nott, Merlon Chamberlain; Grade 10, Lealle 1VIeSpiddeh, Eileen McCart- ney. Grade 11, Bernice pilling, Evaluator To Set Hydro Wire Price The task of deciding how much a number of Western On- tario farmers should be paid for letting power lines be, strung across their property is to be turned over' to an offis cial evaluator, it was armouries ed Wednesday. For some time, the Ontario Hydro Commission has been trying to reach agree:. ment on the price with farm- ers in the Seaforth, St. Marys and Devizes districts. It has succeeded with only about 41 per cent of the landowners. • • • • � • INDUSTRIAL GROUP DRAWS SCHEDULE On Monday night a group of in- terested sportsmen met in the Town Hall for the purpose of or- ganizing an Industrial Hockey League. There will be six teams in the group", comprising Bell Indus- tries, St. Columban. Main Street, Bosharts, Winthrop and Egmond- ville, Albert Baker was named as president of the newly -formed or- ganization and very generously donated the "Baker Cup" to be giv- en the winning team. The following managers were ap- pointed: Main S.t., Ken Powell; Egmondville, Norman MacLean; Winthrop, Ken Battles; Bosharts, Lorne Dale, Jr.; Bell Industries, A. Baker; St. Columban., Vincent Lane. All teams will play on the same night, and the first game will com- mence at 7 pin. sharp. All players are requested !to cut the following schedule out of this, paper, so that they will know at what time they play. Because of the fact that the arena management will not know what night is available for these games, other than the first, it is impossible to give any date other than that week. Monday, Dec. 18, Egmondville vs. Bosharts, 7 p.m., sharp; St. Colum - ban vs. Winthrop, 8:30 p.m.; Main St. vs. Bell Industries, 10 pm. Week of Dec. 25: Winthrop vs. Bell's, 7 .p.m.; Egmondville vs. 'Male St., 8:30 P.m.; St. Columban ve Bosharts, 10 p.m. Week of Jan. 1: Bosharts vs. Main St., 7 p.m.; Bell's, vs.. St. Col- urnban, 8:3.0 p.m.; Winthrop Egenondville„ 10 p.m. Week of jan. 8: Egmondville vs. Bell's, 7 p.m.; Winthrop vs. Bash - arts, 8:30 p.m.; St. Columban vs, Main St., 10 p.m. Week of Jan. 15: 1Bosharts vs, Bells, 7 p.m.; Egmondville vs. St. ,Columban, 8:30 p.m.; Main St. vs. Winthrop, 10 p.m. Week of Jan. 22: Main St. vs. Bell's, '7 p.m.; Egmondville vs. Bosharts, 8:30 p.m.; Winthrop vs. St. Coluraban, 10 p.m. Week of Jan. 29: St. Colutisiban vs. Bosharts, 7 p.m.; Egmondeille ve. 'Main St., 8130 p.m; Winthrop vs. Bells, 10 p.m. Week of Feb. 5: Winthrop vs. EgmondvIlle. 7 p.m.; Main St. ve. Bosharts. 8:30 p.m.: Bells vu. St. Columban, 10' p.m. Week of Feb. 12: Egmondville vs. Bells, 7 pm.;, St. Colun.tban Main St., 8:30 p.m.; Willthfin) vs. Bosharts, Id P.m. Week of Feb. 19: Bosharts va. Belts!, 7 inrad Main St, Ile. Win- threp, 0:20 p.a.; tt voluinblo, volotdsliaes'w iktOk ". CLOSE AS GREY,GODERICH CAST BALLOTS Veteran.: Reeve, John Mc- Nab,',Return.ed in Grey By Two Votes. GREY John MONab,veteran municipal campaignen in the Huron County municipalitee of Grey Tewnship, re- tained the reeveship by a two -vote margin, Wrathy when he nosed, out Clifford Rowland, a former deputy reeve. Thincount at the end of the day's balloting showed 413 votes for ReeveeMcNab as against 411 for Mr. Rowland. Despite the tact that voting was narrowed by earliet4 acclamations accorded, the remainder of the sit- ting council—George C. McDonald, deputy reeve, and Councillors Ken- neth !McFarlane, Wm. E. Bishop and, Percy Ward—the number of ballotg cast showed- an active in- terest in the battle for reeve. GO DE R ICH The heartest vote in a municipal election in 10 years was polled Tuesday when J. E. Huckins won a closely contested mayoralty con- test from W. J. Baker by a one - vote margin. With a possible 2,650 votes, 1,626 ballots were cast in the poll for reeve, with Earl El - Mott, this year's deputy- reeve, win- ning by a •comfortable majority of 498 ever his only opponent, Joseph Moody. John H. Graham will succeed Mr. Elliott in the deputy reeve - ship next term. He built up a total of 910 votes for a majority of 187 over C. F. Chapman, whose aggre- gate was 723. C. Keating with 772 votes, and Thomas Taylor with 751, were elected to two vacancies on the Public Utilities Commission.: Sit- ting P.U.C. member, K. S. Hopkin- son, with 614 votes, was defeated. STEPHEN Alonzo McCann, a former reeve of Stephen Townahip in Huron County, Made a successful come- back Monday when he defeated three other candidates for the reeveship at the polls. Coasting to an easy victory, Reeve -Elect Mc- Cann piled up 429 votes -111 more than his closest rival, John. Mor- rissey, cetracillor during the pres- ent term. Elmer Lawson, reeve this year. obtained 296 votes, while the sitting deputy reeve, Henry C. Beaver. had a total of 280 votes in an attempt to move up to the reeve's chair. A Roy Swartz, a councillor this year, advanced to the deputy reef's position by virtue of his victory in a three-way 'contest. With 642 votes, only one less than the combined total of his two op- ponents, Nelson Schenk. with 226, and William Gill with 417 votes, the new deputy reeve had a con- vincing majority of 225 over his nearest rival. Stewart Webb made his first bid for a seat on council in Stephen an impressive one, when he head- ed the polls with 789 votes. Mr. Webb's majority over the second man to gain a councillor's seat, Wellington Heist, was 91. Trail- ing Mr, Heist, who had a total of 698 votes, was Addison Tiernan, with 689 votes. Isaac Bestard, with 528 votes, and Charles Mc- Gregor. only sitting councillor seeking a return to one of the three vacancies, with 334 votes, wer eliminated. Voting Monday was the heaviest witnessed In this mu .1cipality in a number of years. • Expositor Subscriber For Seventy Years Renewing, his subscription to The H'uron Expositor this week, Charles Kruee, Egmondville, re- called that the Kruse family had been subscribers to The Expositor since 1880. Lions Prepare For Christmas Activities Frank Kling and Eric Munroe were In charge of the Lions Club meeting held last Monday evening in the Lions house opposite the Shirley Frieday; Grade 12, Mary Lou Sills, Joan Wheatley; Grade 13, Robert •MacLennan, June Snell. Mr: G. A, -Whitney last year of- fered, a prize to the student with the highest academic standing in the school, the prize to be a cedar chest if the winner was a girl, or a writing desk if the winner was a boy. The student having the high- est marks in the school and win- ning a Botshart cedar chest was Nancy Note • !Scholarship Winners — Alumni Memorial Scholarship, value $25, Robert MacLeettan, presented by A. W. gaiety; First Carter Schol- arship, value $100, Robert MacLen- nan, presented by Mr. J. L. Slat- tery; Domittlon-Provincial Berea Me: Normal Selaool, value $250.00 each, Isabelle Speir, Mona Cald- well; Grade 13, value $100, Joan VVbeatlee, presented by Mr. P. A. Dobson; Reuben Wells Leonard Scholarship of the University of Torontoeetteellente in any repart- nient or dePttilentS or highest ag. gregate innerly nine papers, Robert 1VtaeLennit'' and by Miss R. esti ese•ee, ese esee esi, esease,e's. e•e! gs.t • 4, , Voting on Wed Seaforth Elects New The COUNCIL— Vote *CHRISTIE, B. F. *CLOSE, E. H. *CRICH, J. C. *D.A1.4Y, T. E. ROSS, WALLACE SCOINS, 1ST. *SIERY A W. *SHARP, A. K. SPROAT, RUSSELL 142 344 546 Total 258 183 164) 610 222 170 148 540 207 145 ' 13'7 489 205 194 167 566 174 125 1201 419 114 71 118 303 227 176 161 564 200 153 120 473 129 125 145 399 P. u. KLING, F. *SILLS, D. SCHOOL TRUSTEE— *BRADY, P. L. STEVENS, J. C. *Elected. 148 110 86 344 187 174 174 535 164 102 114 380 160 .97 98 3,55 Votes cast 335 284 260 879 Number entitled to vote 485 395 359 1,239 Per cent. of possible vote 69.0 71.9 72.4 70.9 1948 percentage 62.9 58. 61.1 60.7 GARBAGE QUESTION— YES ....„ ....„ 156 59 45 260 NO 118 71 70 259 Council Has Final Meeting; Winds Up Year's Business • • • • • • 55th ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, well-known Seaforth residents, on Monday marked the 55th anniversary of their marriage at their home on Goderich St. East. Married in McKillop, they recall that Dec. 11, 1895, was such a stormy day that a number of the guests were forced to remain over Mot , following the ceremony. Roads were blocked with drifting snow. Mr. and Mrs. Smith both enjoy good health, and Mr. Smith, a valued employee of Robert Bell Industries Ltd., is at work every day.. fill • • • • • RECEPTION HONORS MR.,MRS.E.CLARKE Couple Presented With Purse At Community Centre Party. A largely attended reception, held in the Community Centre Fri- day evening, honored Mr. and Mrs. Ellwood Clarke. During the eve- ning a purse of money.was present- ed them, the address !being read by Walter *McClure and the presenta- tion being made by John Thomp- son. "Mr. and Mrs. Ellwood Clarke; Dear June and Ellwood; It makes for a happy occasion when friends and neighbors gather once more to congratulate another charming cou- ple on the matrimonial step taken. We must congratulate you, Ell- wood, on your fine choice and charm. Indeed, we are happy that one more grumpy- old bachelor an be stroked off the list, "It sure is a pleasure to wel ome you. June, to our community. You were lucky to pick Ellwood for life's. partner, or did you have the picking, of he who has a snowy white nest and a voice that goes on record? We trust June. that you find happiness and contentment in our midst, that we may prove our- selvea good ffiends, and that you in turn may flint that vacant place of opportunity in our district's un- dertakings. 'To you both, we again say, heartiest congratulations!. Our sin- cere wish is that Lady Luck teav- els with you through many years of married life and bliss. When troubles come, as they willmay they all be little ones. It may be that t e old Chevrolet is good for a feemiles yet. as for the Case, alti .ugh it never did• run right, ge s the work clone faster and more onomical than any other 'plug.' "June a.nd Ellwood, just to prove to you what we mean, we would like you to accept this gift as a token of the esteem in which you are held in this community. Our very best wishes accompanies this gift, and may happiness and Gods richest blessing descend upon your journey together. Signed, — Your Friends and Neighbors." • Lions Park. The dinner was a buf- fet luncheon. The program featured two films, one on Community- Recreation, and the other on Fluorescent Lighting. The films were the courtesy of Harold Firth, of the Canadian Gen- , eral Electric. Rev. T. Dale .Tones informedethe club of plans for the annual visit to the •COunty Home On Sunday, Dec. 24, A. W. Meter remSnded the members that Santa elates would make his, visit on Friday afternoon, Dee, 22, Meeting Approves Boxing Day, December 26, As Public Holiday. Seaforth town council authorized the payment of the Fire Depart- ment's annual grant of $400 at its regular meeting Monday night. In addition, the brigade gets $2.0!0 per assessed member, plus the fire ohief's salary. All members of the council were present, with 'Major J. E. Keating in the chair. This was Mayor's Keating's last official, appearance in "public office after serving for 15 years as mayor and councillor. Tuesday, Dec. 26, was again de- clared Boxing Day and a public holiday. Included in the minutes was a report of the special meeting held Nov. 24 to amend, the by-law con- cerning issue of a ,Public Utility Commission debenture, which was increased from $30,000 to $40,000. This.increase was found necessary because of revised H.E.P.C. esti- mates. The money is to cover cost of a new substation necessary be- cause of increased consumption and the cost of conversion and changes which the P.U.C. has plan- ned to coincide with the change- over. An honorarium of $100 for Coun- cillor E. H. Close, chairman of the street committee, designed to re- imburse him for out-of-pocket ex- penses and other losses resulting from bis duties, as chairman, was proposed by Dr. McMaster. Reeve Sills said that this was illegal and could not the paid. Councillors Scoins and Ross supported him in this view. Finally, on the sugges- tion of Councillor Christie, the matter was referred to the town solicitor, and if it is found„to be legal, a special meeting of council will be called to vote on the mo- tion. A building permit of $7,000.00 for a dwelling on South Main St., for Clarence Walden, was confirmed. In his street committee report, Councillor E. H. Clerse suggested additional stop signs at certain points in town. Councillor Scoins recommended 'throughstreets be- ing made of all streets running east and west on the west side a west side of Main St.. and of all streets going north and south on the east side of town. Councillor W. A. Ross suggest- ed that the Lions Christmas tree be placed in Victoria Park. as its customary location at the inter- section of Main St. and No. 8 High- way presented a traffic hazard and made the corner dangerous. Coun- cillor J. A. Stewart believed it should be oru Main St., because of its decorative nature. Urges Public To Mail Early Pointing out that the annual Christmas rush is here again, the Postmaster tells how the public c'n help in relieving the strain of extra work and thus ensure (3hrist- nra S delivery by Christmas Day. A few ways to help are suggest- ed: Tie bundles -of lc carda, sep- arately from first-class mail, and preferably hand in at the wickets. Have your parcels securely tied and wrapped in strong paper. Do not include dangerous or destruc- tive Ifenids, except in sealed con- tainers. Inquiries regarding postal infor- mation necessary in any case will be `cheerfully furnished by the Post- master and staff. Because of pressure of business at the Wiekets, general delivery patrons are asked to call for their Mail atter Alio noon sortation af- ter 0,45 i)to„:.tti, abort period. 70.9 PE ELIGIBL CAST BLLCTS. In a heavy vote Bogert -1a rate- payers on Wednesday: elected aix councillor, a public utihty cones misaioner, anda aniblic echool true tee. Of the 1,239 eligible to Vote, 70.9% cast 'ballots. The ratepayera answered 'yes' to the queetion he- ther they wished niuniaipaf,,gait: age collection, but the matter was almost a draw, Thcie in, favor tot- alled 260; those against, 259. In the race for council, Ceuncit- lor B. F.Oheistie -headtedethe nine canclidAek sniiit 610 Veteas.:,40. end '! Councillor E. Ef. 01'0* *A:tA454Q.• were the only two innzabOrn Met yearn council to 'hen returned; the other four succesehil cancildetee being T. E. Daly 566, A. W. Sillery 564, J. C. 'Crich 489, and A. K. Sharp 473. W. Ross and N. Scoins, members, of last year's council, and Russell Sproat were the unsuccessful can- didates. IYOrleon -Sills was top man in the election for Public Utility Com- missioner with 536 votes, as com- pared to Frank Kling's 344. Dr. P. L. Brady was elected public school trustee over John Stevens, the vote being 380 to 355. First Church Men's Club Given $700.00 Donation Addressing members of the Men's Club of First Church Tues - 'day evening on the subject, "Man- ners, Morals and Mental Health," Dr. B. H. McNeel, of the Depart- ment of Psychiatry, University of Western Ontario, defined morality as mutual respect. Morality some- times is confused with habit and convention, the speaker pointed out, but this can not be so since morality does not change. Discuss- ing the problem of the misfit, or the person who has, not grown up mentally, Dr, ldeNeel expressed the opinion the unpleasant characterics in such individuals resulted fre- quently from lack of recognition or frustration. The speaker was intro- duced by Dr. E. A. McMaster, and thanked by J. F. Scott. Clare Reith was chairman. The members enjoyed a turkey supper served by the Fireside Fel- lowship Group of the church, Harry Stewart, speaking on be- half of a group that included John Beattie, M. A. Reid and J. G. Mul- len, told the meeting arrangements had been made to raise funds to permit of the remainder of the auditorium ceiling being renovat- ed. Mr. Beattie presented the club with a cheque for $700, which had been contributed by 30 members. It was suggested that others who wished to contribute could do so by leaving a donation with F. E. Willis, the club treasurer. The meeting expressed its ap- preciation to C. M. Smith and the group, including Al. Hunter, Jack Scott, Frank Lamont, C. Reith and C. E. Smith. which had carried out the auditorium renovations. . • Kippen East W. I. Entertains Santa The Kippen East Women's Inatis tute held their Christmas party oui Wednesday at the home ot Mrs. W. 'Caldwell with Mrs. T. Kay as co -hostess. The president, Mrs.. J. Sinclair, was in the chair, and the meeting opened by singing the In.- stitute Ode, after which Mrs. Sin- clair led in prayer. Mrs. Kay read a passage of Scripture, and all join- ed in singing two Christmas carols, "Silent Night" and "It Came` Upon a Midnight Clear." The January meeting will be a family night when the members will entertain their husibands and. children. A letter of thanks front Mrs. Peck was read for the lovely box and,, cards sent to her. Every- one was pleased to knew Mrs. Peck is progressing favorably. Thirty' members answered the roll call, which was a Chrielmas verse. The reports, on the London Area Convention were given by Mrs,. E. Jarrott and Mrs. R. Love The top- ic, "The Art of Telling Stories," was ably taken by Mrs. H. Colds well. Miss Margaret McKay told the Christmas, story in an inter- esting e ay to the number of chil- dren that were present. Mrs. T. Kay conducted a contest based on the poem. "A Visit From St. Nich- olas," which was won by Mrs.. G. McLean. Several of the ohildren present gave a little recitation. the demonstration, a Christtaaai centrepiece, taken from the Ameri- can Home !Magazine, was given 13311 Mrs. G. McLean. All joined ba ;sing- ing Bilepherds Wittehed Their Flocks By Night." Is.‘vote of thanks to the ,hostess *ma tendser, ed by Mrs. R. Broadfoot. The.ifietitt ing closed wftih "God ga,0*-the King." VcTittle the Ottildren;;;,' "Jingle Bell,'` ,! Mee serfettb•it't tees and conireittne. TalenQllt f� be fereettedecl toth4 vildren't Ald. • -• T,A. Ty, , 1: , , • • • s • . . • . • esd• dinee as; •!• •• 'OP :0:4,1:1:VN 11, •1 1'41 15 • •,idi