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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.
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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.
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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-/
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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)
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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
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• 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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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..
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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."
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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.
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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. • -•
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