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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1952-12-12, Page 134nett'-';sire year ''11ole. "Nualb{ar 4431 IECEMBER 12, ]952. »ocil Turns On Near -Future Sewage Works RenortZ`Tuckersmith School .Etimates. Area Board Orders ► Addition To Levy eadtoDwiine sWn Increased enrollment and ' the eibigher cost of all phases of school operation.resulted in an addition o2 oneafifth of a •mill to the tru tee i1evy this year, the Tuckersmith School Area Board announced after their Tues'day meeting, ' The Board -decided to again pro- vide 'Christmas treats for all the —area pupils and 'preschool age ehil- adr'en to the extent of 25 cents per child. School taxes in lieu o! • tuition fees paid were refunded ttv Beg. McNeill,. A. E- Crosier and •'T. D. Cann. - The account of SBeal-; Hib- bert, "bbort, . for pupil tuition was ordered paid mid a number of small ac- counts were passed for payment. Held Jaws' istmas Fair, Tea the Catholic Women`s League of St. James'. Church sponsored a suc- cessful Christmas Fair and Tea in.• $t. James' ParishHallSaturday. Seasonal decorations were used throughout the spacious room, per- vaded by the aroma of home-made bread, buns, cakes and pies, and the items found- ready 'tele, as did the candy, sewing, knitting and novelties. Miss Marguerite Dunn, general aeonvener, was assisted in receiving the many patrons by Mrs. Leo Oremin, league president. - Those in charge of the various booths were: home -baking, Mrs. C. P. Sills, Mrs, . J. L. Slattery, Mrs. W. J. Duncan, Mrs. Alice Stiles, Mee Stena Middegal; candy, Mrs. Peter Ba Seaforth, if the opinion voiced by members of the current council at heir final meeting Monday night holds With succeeding councils and the ratepayers, will be without .a sewage -system for a few Years yet. ;Discussion out of two items or council concern—the review of the 'town survey report and the esti- mates of a Goderich engineer, B. M. Rosa, for -the resurfacing of Goderich St. West—brought mem- bers to the frame of mind' that, as 14fayor E- A. eteMa9ter phrased, "a sewage system here• is a long way off-" Lead off in the matter came, with the report of street committee chairman Ed. Daly who,. after men- ifolting routine clean-up work and ,drain clearing done' during Novem- ber, passed out copies of the•eur vey report completed last Month by a Toronto firm. • Survey in Egmondville One feature of the . report which caught first "examination by mem- bers was the level notations, in light of recent discussion about piping water to Egmondville . for sale there. Mr. Daly said here, on advice from the engineer, that a'ny lack of water Was. more inclined to be the fault of the town pump, rather than an insufficient quan- tity or potential quantite.. He had learned from the P.U.C. manager that the pump had not been functioning properly since the 60 -cycle conversion. Mayor Mc- Master told members that a 'Alit teat may be made on the pump, and later advised that it would cost the town about $5,500 to pipe and pump water to the edge of .Egmondville. At the close of this initial •dfs- 'Breviously,, members' agreed that the beet course of action on Gode- rich Street Would be simply to have it resurfaced at a width - of 24 feet. Councillor 'Alvin W. Sillery won- deFed just . when the Departmlent propoeed, to be paving through this area. Interest turned again to the sur- vey report, and some time was con- sumed', to the evident' dlssatisfac tion of two members, in discussing some of its features. With most members trying to talk at theme time, Councillor Daly endeavoured to draw' some attention. to particu- lar•aspects' of the report, such as drainage levels, •planning for popu- lation increase, and methods of payment' on installation and opera- tion of • a sewage system. Other. Committee Reports "We're not -going to do anything (about sewers) for ten years," Councillor Sillery said, "so why take up time on the matter." May- or McMaster thanked Mr., Ross ana 'Councillor Daly for •the estimates and report interpretation and,'con- ciuding business on GodericSt, sewage and the, survey report- an hour and a half after it started, asked for other committee reports. Councillor Crich reported' the new alarm boxes had not yet arrived, aIso that legal inquiries were con- tinuing regarding damages after the September hydro guy wire in- cident. Relief costs in town, Reeve Sills, informed council, are going up. Council declared Boxing Day, De- cember 26, a civic holiday, and passed the usual grant of $400 to the local fire brigade, phis $2 for each 'brigade member Lester C. Leonhardt was granted a permit to build a garage, and the Women's Hospital Auxiliary to Scott Memorial Hospital was giv- en permission to conduct a turkey draw this month. Gordon Reynolds, Mrs. a er a- non; mystery .box;; Mrs. Jean For cussion, as Councillor Daly sug- Petition in Egmondville tune, Miss Luella Burke; sewing, gestedee water system survey be ,Reeve Sills inquired if' the Chem. Mrs. John James, Mrs. J. M. Mc- made in Egmondville at Tucker- ber' of 'Commerce had ever thought Millan, Mrs. .I. O'Leary. smith's'`'expense, ;Clerk D. H. Wil- of circulating a petition in Eg- Draw Winners son. addee a pump would still be'mondville about joining Seaforth. Mrs. F. S. Sills and Mrs. J. Both- needed at the town limits'. Reeve Councillor Keith Sharp replied Frank Sills injected thatthe Wei that such a suggestion had been ,eeeeeev ytee,tee.J,Qe„hour with tl,,,ain• rnnnine,•tow.ar Ionil= considered-, Councillor E. H. Close Ms. James'elleVereaux, Nfint aGe"r- 'tE don 'Dick, Mrs. Alvin •SmaleeMrs. J. J. Cleary'and Mrs. Joseph Mc- Connell in charge of the individual tea tables: Miss M. J. Hagan, Mrs. William Devereaux, Mrs. John M. - Eckert and Miss Pargeter poured tea and assisting in the kitchen were Mrs. Maurice Etue, Mrs. M. Williams, Mrs. Mervyn Lane and lam A, F. De Jong. During the afternoon Mrs. Alice Stiles played' piano selections.. Mrs. A. W. Dunlop was winner of the door prize. Other prize win- ners were: cedar chest, Mrs. Eldon leerr, McKillop; quilt, Suzanne Mick; satin cushion, Barry' Dick, New Hamburg; bath towels, Tom Malone; linen serviettes, Mrs. Her- man• Frieday; turkey, Miss M. Dunn; Christmas cake, Mrs. D. Flynn, Toronto. Mr., Mrs. H. Taylor Hosts To Hullett Fireside Farm Forum Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Taylor were hosts Monday for the meet- ing of the Hallett Fireside Farm Forum, with 22 attending. Oliver Anderson was chairman, ea the group divided' into groups for the discussion of the topic, "The Hub of the Farm Community.” 1 Cards followed with the winners: ladles, games,•Mrs. Bert Hoggart;, lone hands, Mrs. Joseph Babcoek;- .consoIhtion, Mrs, William Dolmage; men, games, R. Jamieson; lone bands, Bert Hoggart; consolation, James Jamieson. The t}eet meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mgrs. Oliver Anderson. vibe was in no conditio to Carry added that the time would be ripe such an added quantity as Egmond- now to try it. ville would require.Council favored a motion, pass- ingI the land deed to the new pub - Cost Borne By Dedartment I lie school over to the local School What led to the decision to wave, Board, Before Milton Hoff was aside acton on a town sewage granted a license to operate a taxi treatment was largely prompted by , in town, Councillor D. F. Christie the nature of information present- inquired about some legal aspects ed by Mr. Ross. To clean off, lay i of the local by-law governing the a new base anti resurface 350 feet , issuing of licenses. Clerk Wilson of Goderich Street West, 24 feet' read the by-law, wide, wouldmean a cost of an -1 Following a few minutes' talk proximately$20,000, Mr. Ross said, about the Seaforth descriptive He added, however, it was likely booklet, to be shortly revised and this whole cost wo 1ld be borne by re -issued, Councillor Daly asked the Department of Highways. To .the Mayor if anything further of widen the street, which the Mayor, interest came out of the town plan - and Councillor John C. Crich point-lei/1g, meeting in Wingham recent - ed -out was not wanted by 90 per ly. Mayor McMaster mentioned cent of the resident on west God.e- the desirability of localities having rich, world mean an additional' a contour map for. interested in - $10,000 for four feet, to be borne dustries, such as Seaforth has.just by the town. � acquired, and Councillor Sharp add - When the question came up about ed that a zoning by-law is also a putting down a sewer pipe at the feature looked for. time of resurfacing, and closing it off until the whole municipal sys- tem was put in, the council turned out the'sewage treatment pillposal. If you're going to let it sit for five or ten years; Reeve Sills said, for council members. He pointed putting in a temporary sewage line to the value of this on county "is '''all bosh." "It's nonsense to council and said a system could be think of it," the Reeve exclaimed. had where council each year would retain three veteran members and acquire three new ones, if elections were held. Mayor McMaster pug- gested this would be a considera- tion for the 1953 •council. 'e No decision followed the sugges- "Hah!" voiced the Reeve, "I tion of Councillor Christie to light thought: -so." Main Street with strung, colored Mayor McMaster '•tools a quick lights during the Christmas sea- conscensus of members and the son. Several members pointed out majority of thumbs went down on difficulties in making power con - sewage treatment. I nections and one, Councillor Sil- lery, felt the cost for stringing Seaforth Juniors came ane with;, e winning performapee • in then Q.H.A.'Junibr 'B` debut here Satur- day night,' when they- domed, the ' iu s, )' +'The loos 's'1t ' pia Sailors 6-4.l Sar make the fourth. party Iu al teal colt. ii Up with London Lon Balls'; Sarnia and 'Chatham- Walleeebure Maro'one i • dropped out off a'- W,O.A.Aa let" mediate 'A' grouping blast week: ey - Two Quick•Taliiea er First period seating started quickly; 'with Seaforth flashing the; red -light twice within a little -mora` ." than 'a minute of play. "' After •these, two quick tallies, Sarnia. tightened; up. On S•arnia's first'dhngerous rush, Moffat .retired after he was, injured. The molt off, the. period. was agent in thea Sarnia end Wath: t Seaforth `:up 3-0 at the cull#. Coning back, Sarnia flashed the"\ reds light when a pass from Dun-= y ; ham put Forbes in the •clear Sar n'ia carried. the play but was forced\+ to. yield to Seaforth just '-after the ,; half -way mark. Thomas Pryde, member of The final 'period was the fastest.' the Provincial House for Hur- me with no.' +:an South, who was the guest and roughest of thegame scoring until 11::27. Sarnia scor f ;'speaker, Tuesday night at the edefirst,`'bet. within a. minute Sea- x l Year-end gathering of the forth blazed one past Dillon. Be Men's Club of First Presbyter - fore the final whistle the locals.' -lan Church. The popular speak - came 'back to 'tally their final er told of Canada's•vast natur- marker. •'` al resources, her power and ' mineral development. Line-ups, Summary Change Council Terms Reeve Sills injected, while the talk was on Eby -laws, the suggestion of three-, two- and one-year terms Thumbs Down on Sewers At this point members learned that the latest estimate for treat- ment here would be about $540,000, and the Goderich Street section would cost around $50-000, SPEAKER HERE SARNIA—Goal, Dillon; defence, aur, Wark; centre, Lamorie; L uron-Perth Member Night Fire Caps Ill Luck Suffered by Dublin Family Fire, from an unknown cause, de- stroyed the seven -room; home and furnishings of Mr. and elm. Dalton Burns inDublin Satui day night, leaving another (mark of misfor- tune on a family, already harassed by i11 luck. Mr. and Mrs. Burns were out of; town when 'flames consumed their Shouse. The Are lskelleved to have started in the rear of the Maul - *ticked streieture between 10:30 aloud 10:45 p.m. It was first spot- ted by a neighbor, Miss Doreen 9Clioby. " Miss Looby, a nurse at Scott Memorial Hospital here, had just •'a4returned from: work when' she no- Meed fiame5 break through froth the rear of the house about1 p.lin: Seaforth Brlgane Notified Seaforth and Mitchell fire. 'bri- gades were notified, acid both. rnsh- .d to the scene, The fire4Ighter±e• Iliad to draw water from the river. some 500 feet away front the burn ing building. ,Only a chesterfield and small table were salvaged, and Ninth items bore evidence of the Sanies. - Hydro along the street was cut oft when flames fouled lines lead - Atte to the house, Fireelena weir hampered somewhat in their ef- forts because of this. Mr. Burns' father, Frank Burns, who lives some four houses away on No. 8 Highway, said the local hydro workmen were to be congratulated for their •prompt action: in repair- ing the wires in time to allow fire- men to check possible spread of the Tames to the A. M. Looby house- hold or tp a large barn • owned by Bill Delaney. The east wall of the Lobby house was scorched by 'flames. - Climax of Misfortune - • The fire brings to a climax the misfortunes Dalton 'Burns has fac- ed in 'recent Months. This summer his ear orals 'badly'. an itshed. Re= Cantly iiia son Jerry,, •10,• became ill with .pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Burne were visiting their son at the Seaforth liospital Saturday ;eve- ning and later drove to Stratford. They returned "about 12:30 a.m. Sunday to find their .house destroy- ed-. Embers were still 'smouldering Sunday evening. Mr. Burne said that his`son might have come home from the hospital Saturday night, the illness over - tome, but he remained for another wings, Moffat, Green; alternates, Randall, Mark, Lennan, Forbes, Dunham, Beuchamp, Moffat,Tells Mens Club of Wright. - fence anada s Greatness SEAFORTH—Goal, Baker; de- nce; -Aitchison, Elliott; centre, Morton; wings, R. Muir, Shine; al- ternates, Doig, Broome, N. Muir, Storey, Butson, Rowland, McIlwain. First 'Period—Goals: Seaforth, R. Muir (Shine, Morton), .38; Sea - forth, Shine (R. Muir), 1:08; Sea - forth, Morton (R. l uir)t 13:36. Pen- altigs--Broome, minor and miscon- duct, Lamorie. Se nd Period -Goals: Sarnia, Forbe`ee(Dunham), 3:50; Seaforth, Doig (N. Muir, Shine), 6:14. Pen- alties -=N, Muir, Lennan, Moffat, lights' would be "terrific." Chief John Scott of the local fire brigade presented bis year-end re- port, informing council that the lo- cal brigade answered 3.9 calls, 14 false alarms, 12 electrical fires and 11 rural calls. Mr. Scott briefly outlined a proposal to form an As- sociation here, including district firemen. To a suggestion that member efficiency in the Local .bri- gade left something to be desired, Reeve Sills proposed the town take over the hiring df` firemen, at a set salary per year. - Third Period — Goals: Sarnia, Lennan (Randall), 11:27; .Seaforth, N. Muir (Broome, Doig), 'es1:20; Sarnia, Forbes, 13:20; Sarnia, eaan- dell (Forbes), 14:33; Seaforth, But- son (Doig), 17.56. Penalties—El- liott, Lennan, Wark, Moffat, La- morie, Doig. • • Vaned Program at g Seaforth WI Meeting Appreciation To Chief Councillor Close agreed with the Reeve, who advocated hiring 16 men at •340 a year. Councillor Crich said he believed paid' bri- gades got more, but Chief Scott said he did not think so. Several membere agreed that the matter of hiring a chief' should he in the good judgment of the council. Mayor Melttaster moved a vete of appreci- ation' to Chief . Scott and the bri- gade for their work through the year. As council adjourned at 10:40 p.m., Mayor McMaster said' the town and council owed a debt of ,appreciation to Reeve Frank Sills, Who, after I7 years on council hnd flbout 5'0 in municipal affairs, was itting for the last time Monday night, Reeve Sills said he'd enjoy- ed every minute of it and, he re- flectedt, "I've" learned a let." "Our country need take a back seat to nobody," phrased Thomas ryde, M.L.A. for Huron South, in his 'address to some 60 members of First Presbyterian Church Men's Club Tuesday night. Mr. Pryde outlined Canada's, ex- ploitation of rich natural resources and her industrial development .from coast to coast. He paid par- ticular attention to the hydro power projects on the Ottawa River and he" scheme• now.. under construction at Niagara. "But the real strength of our nation," Mr. Pryde stated, "lies in the strength of character of our people." Concluding, the popular speaker referred to the respect which Canada has earned in the councils of nations today. The speaker was introduced by Dr. E. A. McMaster and thanked by James' Gemmell. For the tasty turkey supper, served by ladies of the Fireside Fellowship group, John Beattie moved the Club's thanks. Before the close of the last meet- ing of the year, President Smith called for suggestions on ways and means to raise sufficient money to pay for new chairs in the church basement. Seventeen men pledged $10 bonds to take care of the debt, Mrs. Elmer Cameron was hostess for a large attendance of members at the Christmas meeting of the Seaforth W.I. Tuesday evening. The president, Mrs. A. Pepper, presided for a short business per- iod. Members decided to visit the County Home in January, also plans were made for a holiday sea- son dance. Mrs. Gbrdon McKenzie presided for the program. Children's num- bers included a piano selection by Marjorie ,Papple,; recitation by Donna Gordon; duet by Linda and Kenneth Papple; Christmas story by Eleanor Keyes; piano selection by Gloria Carter; recitation. by, Kenneth Coleman; duet by Shirley and Gerald Horner; recitation by Mac McLean, and solos by Nancy Pepper and Ruth Ann Crozier. Mrs. Paul Doig gave a short hum- orous reading and Mrs. I. Hudson read "The Spirit of Christmas." Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Collins played a violin sand piano £election and Mrs. Gordon McKenzie gave a read- ing. Mrs. Ross Gordon led in com- munity singing. Walker Hart play- ed several mouth organ, guitar and vocal selections. Carols were sung in group for- mation, with a prize for the group drawing the most applause. Lunch -was enjoyed and a vote of.thanks moved to the hostess .and those taking part in the program by Mrs. Erlin Whitmore. • Industrial League, Juvenile Games Here Monday and Tuesday In two I.H:L, hockey games Mon- day night the league -leading Mer- chantp stopped Winthrop 6-5, while Egmondville and St. Columhan bat- tled to a 5-5 tie. The first game was well in the Merchants' favor until the last per- iod. Led by "Rocket" Storey and Wayne Scott, the Winthrop team came back flying. With two mini- utes left Storey 'fired home the tie- ing counter. With leas than a half minute to go, Larone tallied the winner for the Merchants. Tuesday night saw another dou- ble feature of hockey when the Legion Bantams and Juveniles tangled with the two Seaforth clubs. The first game was an easy practice for Seaforth, who rode oie er Liman 15-2. In the second joust the Luca.n Juveniles dumped Sear forth 12-3. This game showed SSea- Forth's weak apots1 only too clearly. • General WA Group Meets in Northside District Firemen Meet, Discuss Association Over 50 fire brigade members from Zurich, Hensall, Brucefield, el and. Bayfield,, Goderich, Brussels Exeter, met with local 'firemen here Tuesday night Ur -discuss the for- mation of a district fire brigade asciation. Seaforth fireman D. Sills chaired the meeting and out- lined ut lined ideas and initial plans. for' establishment of an association., -Also present at the meeting was Fire Marshal Fred Anderson, who showed films depicting fire haz- ards. After the meeting the visi- tors enjoyed a social' period with their local hosts. • Christmas Meeting, of Northside WMS Here The Christmas meeting of the W.M.S. of Northside United Church was held Monday evening with Mrs. P. B. Moffat, first vice-presi- dent, opening the meeting with . a poem on Christmas. Miss Annie 'Lawrence led in prayer and Mrs. H. Snell welcomed everyone and presided over the busietess. The annual reports were read for 1952 and Mrs. Roy Law- son read the slate of officers for 1953: • Mrs. Ross Savauge, Captain of Circle 6, assisted by Mrs. A. Croz- ier, Mrs. C. Cochrane, Miss Mc- Lean, Mrs. G. Eaton and 'Miss M. Hartry, read the Christmas mes- sage. The girls' quartet, Marion Chamberlain, Barbara Hillis, Jean Snell and Gwendolyn Christie, sang three enjoyable carols. Mrs. Sav- auge led in prayer. Rev. J. W. A. Stinson, the guest speaker, told of Christmas in China and of the music and carol singing there. A bale of books and toys was brought by the ladies to be' sent to Gypsumville, also a bale of used clothing was sent for overseas re- lief. .Northside General W.A. met in the Sunday Schoolroom Tuesday with Mrs. Leeming in charge of the devotional part of the meeting, op- ened by a Christmas hymn and fol- lowed by prayer and scripture. Mrs. Leeming told an interesting Christmas story, "The Legend of the Four Wisemen." In the absence of the president, Mrs, J. M. Scott read a note from Mrs. J. C. Stev- ens, thanking members for their splendid co-operation during the year. Members decided to have the vestry floor sanded and' the wood- work painted. Other decorating will be discussed later, as well as the question of a vacuum cleaner and the Sunday school floor: Mem- bers decided to hold a Valentine supper. Baskets will be 'sent to the shut-ins, with the same cotn- mittee in charge, and .Mrs. W. J. Sims added. Shower .For Needy Family A shower will be held for a needy family, with food the main to he left in a kitchen before taken and the read. Mention was made of several who aided, giving their time or gifts to add to the parsonage. Miss A. Lawr- ence, was fnentioned in •particular.• The kitchen committee reminded members to pick up their dishes. The group reports showed the year interesting and busy. After the treasurer's report was given, Mrs. J. A, Westcott asked that money be handed in by the group at regu- lar intervals.. One hundred dollars will be set aside for the parsonage fund. The nominating committee report was given and Rev. Stinson installed the officer's.. Mrs. J. Ellis played a record of a Christmas story by Miss S. I. McLean. Santa Claus arrived and presented each member with a candy cane. The social committee served refreshments. • The farther north a bird sum - Deers, the farther south it Will win- ter, item. The gifts are box in the church December 21. A collection was• yearly reports were Cromarty WMS Elect Slate of Officers The annual meeting of the W. M. S. was held last week in the basement of the church. Mrs. Lloyd Sorsdahl presided,and led in the devotionals. Mrs. Lammond read the Glad Tidings Prayer and Mrs. T. Laing read the remaining chapter of the study book. .Mrs. Thos. Scott presided for the election of officers. Mrs. T. L. Scott read the minutes of the last annual meeting, and reports of the secretaries were ready followed by the election of officers: Past president, Mrs. Thos. Scott; president, Mrs. Lloyd Soradabi; let vice-pres., Mrs. Thos. Laing; 2nd vice-pres„ Mrs, Mac Lammond; secretary, ,Mrs. T. L. Scott; assist- ant secretary, Mrs. Ken McKellar; treasurer, •Mrs. Wm. Harper; as- sistant, Mrs. Ed, Allen. Welcome and Welfare, Mrs. T. Laing; Glad Titlings, Mrs. M. Houghton; exchange sec., Miss Mary Currie; Home Helpers, Mrs. M. Houghton; assistant, Mrs, Jas. Scott; pianist, Mrs. Wen. Miller; +a . Ct a� ns Offxco On M -o • Seaforth's municipal electors, 49.8 per cent ' of them, turned oht on a wet Wednesday this week to return Dr. 1. A. Me- Master to the town's mayoralty, the only municipal office re- quiring election. Dr. McMaster; who commanded a lead in all polls to total a 95 ballot majority, enters his third year in Seaforth's first municipal office. In 1950 he was elected by acclamation, after seeing as a councillor for four years, on the retirement of J. E. Keating. Last year he was re- turnee by acclamation. The Mayor's opponent, Alvin W. Sillery, a member of the 1952 coun- cil, totalled 286 votes Wednesday, while the winning candidate took 381. Breakdown By Polls Returning officers indicated the weather played no small part in the small 'percentage of electors Who used their franchise. With a total of approximately 1,340 Iisted in the municipal voters' list, 667 went to the polls to place recorded ballots. This works to slightly less than 50 per cent -49.8 per cent. Breakdown of the vote at each of the three polls, is as follows: Poll 1-2: McMaster 148, Sillery 103; Poll 3-4: McMaster 129, Sillery 103; Poll' 5-6: McMaster 104, Sillery 8Q. Seaforth 'Council for 1953, now complete, is as follows: Mayor, Dr: E. A. McMaster; Reeve, Nor- man Scoins; Councillors: E. H. Close, John C. Crich, A. K. Sharp, B. F. Christie, James\ T. Scott, Harvey Leslie. • d g Lodge a Lo • e Marks Anniversary Here The 62nd anniversary of Seaforth L.O:L., was celebrated in the Orange Hall Wednesday, December 3. A bade iet •ttas prepared by ladiesof the L.O.B.A. for nearly 100 mem- bers and friends. The west speaker, Rev. W. A. Jones, delivered a well-received .ad- dress. Lodge members attendr:d from Varna, Clinton and Winthrop, as well as M.W. Bro. J. E. C. Ham- mond, general agent of the Orange insurance department, who deliver- ed a fine address. Other speakers were J. A. West- cott, Seaforth Past Master; Anson Coleman, Zurich, County Master. and Elmer Webster, Varna, Past County Master. R.W. Bro. William Murray acted as chairman. A two-storey Christ- mas cake was won •by Con Eckert on draw, ticket No, 10, sold by Ed. Boyce and drawn by Mr. Hammond. McKillop Man 1 Car, 'Gan a Fire destroyed a 1934;km4,0l and garage at the home sof Ambo Givlin,-,, miles 'north of DubI Tuesday morning Both• the sass and the car were destroeste an'sT Seaforth fire brigade:weredat call, and protected' the near house. Mbnth's 'Mee' Northside WA Gni hi The December meeting of Group two of Northside W.A. was held In the church school last week. Miss Lawrence, Miss McLean and Lawson. took part in the Worsbtp servise, with. the theme, ' The.,:Com ing of the Saviour." The secretary's and treasurer'® reports were given and business discussed. Some members respond- ed to a plea from the Red Cross for help in sewing infant layettes. Northside W.A., Group 4, held their Christmas meeting at •the home of Mrs. Gordon Horner last week with 26 members and visitors present. The meeting opened with "A Christmas Spirit," read by Mrs. J A. Westcott. The Scripture was read by Mrs. J. Currie. The secretary's and treasurer's reports were read by Mrs. D. Mac- Lennan. Mrs. E. H. Close asked for assistance in 'Red Cross sew- ing for layettes. Mrs. W. J. Stineread a Christmas story, and Mrs,: P. Dunlop played a piano solo. Mrs. I. Hudson read a poem, fol- lowed by a story by Mrs. J. O. Turnbull. Members and visitors later exchanged gifts. • Bethel Grou s,4 l Home 0 In McKillop H ,e Mrs. William Dennis opened her , home recently to 19 members of the Bethel W.M.S. and W.A. for their December meeting. 'Reports were given from each branch, noting a successful year. A donation will be sent to the Vic- tor Home in Toronto. Plans were made to complete the allocation to' the United Church new- training school. Rev. H. E. Livingstone installed officers for 1953, who are: W.M.S. —President, Mrs. Earl Mills; vice- president, Ethel Dennis; secretary, treasurer, Tennie Dennis; pianist, Mrs. Stanley Hillen; Christian • Stewardship secretary, Mrs. Ross Leeming; literature and Mission- ary' Monthly secretary, ,Ethel Den- nis; Christian 'Citizenship secre- tary, Mrs. Ralph •McNichol. W.A. Officers Elected The officers for the W. A. are; President. Mrs. Stanley .Hilleu3 W.M.S. and W.A. of St. An- vice-president, Mrs. Leonard Leem- Theing; secretary, Mrs. Chas. Boyd; drew.'s United Church met last treasurer, Mrs. Norval Stimore; week at the home of Mrs. E. Mc- Friendship comenittlee, Mrs. Glen Bride. Mrs, R.'.Broadfoot opened McNichol and Mrs Wm. Roe the meeting with Christmas Caroli Manse committee, Mrs. Alex Den- and enand the president, Mrs. J. Sinclair, pis and Mrs. J. Thornton. Mrs. Milts presided for the Christmas worship service. Prayer was offered by Ethel Dennis and Scripture readings were taken by Mrs. Roe, Mrs. C. Boyd, Mrs. G. McNichol and Mrs. R. McNichol. The topic, "Education For Africa," was, given by Mrs. Leonard Leem- ing, assisted by Mrs: Ross Leem- ing. Solos were given by Mrs. S. Hillen and Geraldine Dennis.Members voted to send a gift. parcel to the son. of one of the members of the W.A., who is serv- ing in the armed forces in Germany. Kippen WA and WMS Announce Officers read a Christmas ,poem. assistant, Mrs, John Wallace; sup- Mrs. Morley Cooper read a Bible ply secretary, Mrs. T. Scott. selection and Mrs.' Sinclair read the application. Other Bible read- ings were read by Mrs. (Rev.) 'Mc- Leod, Mrs. Sinclair. the applica- tion, and Mrs. C. McClinchey, Mrs. Robert Elgie also read a Bibical selection. Members decided that funds re- ceived from the dinner,.,to be serv- ed the South Section Presbytery in St. Andrew's •Church in 1953, would be used for the training school. New Officers Elected Following is a list of 1953 offi- cers: Hon. pres., Mrs. W. Work- man; pres.. Mrs. J. Sinclair; 1st vice-pres„ Mrs. J. McLellan; 2nd vice-pres., Mrs. Emerson Kyle; 3rd vice-pres., Mrs. Emerson Ander- son; 4th vice-pres., Mrs. Russel Consitt; secretary, Mrs, Robt. Mac- Gregor; treasurer, Mrs. Morley Cooper. Press secretary, Mrs. A. Gackstet- , Cather g ter; Missionary Monthly sec., Mrs. • Local Eastern Star Members Hold Family Christmas Party The local chapter, Order of Eastern Star, held its annual fam- ily Christmas party in the I.O.O,F. Hall last week. A turkey banquet was enjoyed by 100 members 'and their families. Mrs. Evelyn McLean was conven- er and Mrs. Edith Daley, assisted by Mrs. Anna Kling, was mistress of ceremonies. Seasonal decora- tions were used on the tables and throughout the room, Including the usual lighted Christmas tree. Those taking part in the program were: Mrs. Lois Hamilton, Ruth ine Doi and Mise Crozier Jean Snell. Little George Kruse A. Parsons; Mission Band supt., entertained with tap dancing. Ac- Mona Caldwell; assistant, Mrs. W. companists were Mrs. 'G. A. Whit- Workman ;Baby Band sec„ Mrs. R. ney, Mrs. A. Crozier and Mrs. G. Broadfoot; Community Friendship Kruse. Between courses Mrs, Anna sec., Mrs. A. McMurtrie; Christian Kling led in carol singing. After Stewardship, Mrs. McLeod; supply a period of contests, Santa Claus see., Mrs. 'A. Johnson; supply com- appeared ' to distribute gifts mittee, Mrs, J. W. McLean, Mrs. A. Gackstetter, M1s. A. 'Parson; pianist, Mrs. R. oadfoot; assist- ant, Mrs, H. Jones; Sunshine com- mittee, Mrs. E. Jarrott, Mrs, E. Kyle. Officers for the Woman's Associa- tion are hon. pres., Mrs. E. Mc- Bride; pres., Mrs. Allan Johnson; let vice•pres., Mrs. W. Workman; 2nd% vi'oepres., Mrs. Harold Jones; 3rd viee-pres., Mrs. A. McMurtrie; 4th vice•pres., Mrs, A. Gaekstetter; treasurer, .Mfrs. E. McBride; secre- tary, Mrs. R. Elgie; finance com- • Hospital Auxiliary Has hristmas Party Y Tuesda y The Women's Hospital Auxiliary to Scott Memorial Hospital met Tuesday in the nurses' residence with 27 members attending. After the minutes were read and adopt- ed and business of the meeting dis- cussed, members made further plans for redecorating the nurses' residence, 'A Christmas party was mittee, Mrs,. 34. Kyle, Mrs. W. Bell, held following the meeting, with Mrs• Robert McGregor, Mrs, J. Mc - gifts exchanged, I.ellan. • • Duff's Church WA, WMS Elects New Officers At December Meeting The W.M.S. and W.A. of •Duff's Church, McKillop, met at the home of Mrs. George Campbell last week with the president, Mrs. Garden McKenzie, in the ' chair. "S'ilent e' Night" was sung and the scripture, lesson read by Mrs. Eldon Herr. Mrs. ,Ross Gordon led in prayer,, and the offering was dedicated Mrs. Meleenzie: Roll call was en- swered by a ,Christmas 'hymn, Splendid reports of the Sectional meeting at Londesboro were given, by Mrs, R. M. Scott and Mrtk tatiz,; Gordon. Report of the l'ean't l tivities was given by' Mrs„ Geor1? Wheatley. Mrs. James. Kett", in charge of the W:A.,meetingy.i ff a short business period "wane* Rev. H. E, - Livingstone Matt a the .new slate of oi1'ieerse. ksr�lt �J4 "Why is Jones pacing Ilea, forth so frantically7" "Re is a'wfitliy'+miffed wife." " '"thy7 'What hate. she "The Car," ,UA ti sr