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DECEMBER 26, 1952
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Will You :end. a True
Joy at Chritxa,tme?.
The Expositor is indebted to
Legion Hockey Starts
Saturday Flprning
a member of the local Minister-
' la Aiseciatiot for the article
!printed below. We are sure
readerswill enjoy it. and 'hale
little trouble. taking. to . heart
the siniple,'yet important;, mea-
sage it contains:
13ressing up the Christmas tree
'every year is • a great eitperlence:
Wr en.1 was a boy we used to out'
lens 'crepe tissue •streamers and
,vetiver them into little chains; then
'we would make little bells and.i
stare: Witli laughter and fun we
would deeurate the tree. It may,
not have been very fancy, but to
us. ft war wonderful.
Years later I was tot discover that
It was only a, little over a 100 years
ego thatches• Christman tree.;beeking
m
a custoin our land: Back in 1847
a German youth set up and decor-
ated what was .probably the: first
Christmas tree in America. ,Ile
wanted to show his little niece and.
nephew how Christmas was ob-
served in hishomeland.
ey Ali on the Outside
Today we have added greatly to
the beauty of the decorations. We;
have all kinds of colored lights, tin-
' reel, artificial snow and all sur-
anounted by an electric star. But
this is of course all on the outside.
One stands, back and looks at the
tree and realizes that: the .tree it-
self has a true joy to convey to us
at Christmas time. Sally Coulter,
Dudley, Pennsylvania, was inspired
when she wrote the following
poem:
"May Christmas find you, like the
pine,
A faithful, loving, growing shrine;
Feet safely anchored, head in the
Local and district boys, 15 years
old by January 1, 1953, or under,
vflio wish to play Iregion hockey,
are :waked to be at the Community
Centre'•Saturday morning by 9 a.m.
Juvenile or ,bantam players are not
eligible for this league. Boys 1G
and under will play from 12 noon
to1p.m.
Report Tax Arrears
AHensall
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At S in
HensalLtax arrears, as reported
by Clerk J. A. ;Paterson at last
week's council meeting, the last of
the year, now stand at a total. of
$586,76. The clerk, .also stated`be
expects a substantial balance at the
end of the year.
Atter Assessor W. B. Cross sub-
mitted additional assessments of
310,450 on ''the 1951, roll, counei
motioned they be accepted.
Before December accounts, total-
ing 3602.76, were ordered paid, the
following correspondence was read
and considered: Frank Cowan Ag-
ency, Township of Hibbert, Fire
Chief Edward Fink, Hensall Lodge
I.O.F., Hilton R. Campbell and the
Workman's Compensation Board.
After .passage of accounts the
Reeve presented a resolution pre-
pared by the Sugar Beet Growers
of Southern Ontario for considera-
tion. Council endorsed the resolu-
tion.
sky ' The following bills were ordered
,Accepting the weather as it pass- paid: C. Kiefer, postage, $5; J.
es by,
Making the most of the azure blue,
Rearing the message that the rains
A. Paterson, premiums on accident
insurance, $30; M. McCreary, re-
pairs on tractor, $10.50; D. Little,
ell you,- painting signs, streets, 33; E.
Earnestly thanking the fertile sod, ,pink, repairs Hall, $1.84; Huron
Peacefully knowing the Presence Expositor, printing, 39.90; L. S. Fil-
n Of God:' er, coal, Hal1, 382; T. Lavender, re -
True joy b never something that pairs, tractor, 366.70; J. Traquair,
is put on • from the outside, but supplies, Fire Dept., $31.82..
something•, that grows and then ` E. Fink, fire chief, salary, ete.,
glows and sparkles from within. $46:50; B. A. Kyle, fireman, 322.50;
'This thought directs us to what the J. Flynn, fireman, $18.50; D. Sang-
Psalmist
ang
Psalmist wrote: "Blessed is the ster., $19; J. Traquair, fireman' and
:man that walketh not in the coun- motor mechanic, $51.50;,.1~. Laven-
sel of the -ungodly; nor standeth der, fireman, $19; P. Peters, Me-
in. the way of sinners, nor.sitteth man, 314; W. Carlile, fireman,
in the seat of the scornful. But $20.50; G. Mousseau, fireman, 317;
his delight is in the ,taw of'the F. Harburn, fireman, $20.50; J.
Lord, and in His law doth. he medi- Sanster, fireman, 320.50; W.
tate day and night. And he shall !male, fireman, $19; L. Noakes,
be like a •tred; planted by the riv- fireman, $18; K. -Buchanan, fireman,
ers of water, that bringeth forth his $19.50; C. Volland, fireman, 317.50:
fruit in his season; his leaf also J. Sangster, fireman, $15.50.
shall not wither and whatsoever he
doeth shall prosper." •
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Frivolous Friday for
Local High Students
'Merry making was on the pro-
gram . menu for 'Seaforth District
High School students last Friday.
Starting off with a Oh'ristnias party
in the afternoon and closing with
the annual 'Christmas dance, the
day saw everything from hilarious
laughs to Hushed faces.
Afternoon activities took . the
sepotlight for 'excitement and 'laugh -
ten. Under the superyislon of the
Students' Council, the. program
kicked off with Cllristinas-.carols,
b an J: Smith. Gr tiers -A
ledby Stanley
followed• with their version of, "I
'Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus."
Here the real fun began, with
Gar Baker and Joyce Miller having
the delightful. opportunity of danc-
ing before the students., - Next Miss
M. Page and Miss M. Murphy end-
ed up feeding each other a banana
while blindfolded.. Math teacher
Frank Litt had his chance to. tell
'his story straight,- but ;when he
tried to bluff the °Lie Detector,'
things really started to come out in
the open.
Rudoiph, the Red Nose, was the
tile given Ray McLeod, the geogra-
phy teacher, after he failed to
name the 48 States in five sec-
onds.
This was the type of nonsense
carried over to the dance that eve-
ning. Although the dance wasn't
as fun -provoking as 'the party, "a
good time was had by all." Con-
fusing to everyone was the Paul
Jones dance, when the boys took
off their jackets and gave them to
the girls. Carol Chesney and Gar
Baker won the spot dance. — Ken
Larone.
Assess the True Joys
We greatly admire the beautiful
pine tree—tall, erect and stately.
May we discover the true Joy that Week of Prayer in Seaforth will
It represents for us all. For when be held commencing January 6. All
God decorates a tree Hdoes it Services commence at 8 p.m.--Fol.-
quit'e differently- He does it from lowing is the schedule:
the inside out.' When beautiful, ap Tuesday, Jan. 6:St. Thomas' An
pies are -produced we- realize that glican Church, with Rev. D. Gtienn
they have come from a tree that Campbell; Wednesday, Jan. 7: Eg-
bas developed a healthy and vigor- mondvllle United Church, Rev. J.
youlife inside. May Christmas find W A Stinson; Thursday, Jan. 8:
you assessing the true Joys for First Presbyterian Ghurch, Rev. A.
your life. I Rr Gardiner; Friday, Jan. 9: North-
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Announce Schedule For
Week Of Prayer Here
Paul, the first Christian Mission side United Church, Rev, W. A.
nary, often took "stock of his life. He Jones.
found that real Joy was his when
$is life was' directed by God. He .ingly then is ever one of the high
-wrote: "I live, yet mete but Christ joys of Christmas./
liveth in me." The Chinese artist, who first con -
Furthermore, true Joys come at strutted the Chinese word for love
Christmas time when we find our, formed the character very 'know-
' greatest desire to be that of, bring-, ingly. He took the word 'receive,'
leg happiness to others. Back in I pulled it apart in the middle and
1882, a worried father wrote a poem i inserted the character for 'heart.'
about a tubby, red-eheeked,-jolly old : Thus the Chinese character. for
'elf to amuse his sick little son.' 'love' might be stated: 'to receive
The poem, "The Visit of St. Nicho-I heart.' He was a clever artists, for
las," is now world famous. Truly he knew that there is no 'love'
Dr. Clement Clarke Moore was do - i without the 'heart.' When the
Ing far more than he ever realized, heart goes with the gift, there is
on that -Christmas Eve.
Since the byte( of a Jewish child;
.ago, Christmas, apart,from Its reli,'
tian faith, hap lived through the-cef
as a festive institution, as an occa.
expressions of good will.
In 1952 years, time and 'times '.
the mode of Yule observance and cel
ments of the ages, the spirit fins no
to progress its qualities of martini
n Bethlehgfii, nearly 2000 years
j!hue significance to the Chris -
'eine es a a time for happiness
ioek' for unsolicited giving and
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ave warped their changes on
'anon; but for all the amend -
dissolved, nor has it forfeited
nt, charity and enchantment.
another Christmas moves Seaforth, the trademarks of
As.
the festive time be,ve lent their presence: Few houses in town
are without a glittering .tree or window wreath. Strung lights,
with their multi -colored. glowe,:'fre the windows, highlight the
porch or lawn evergreens, or maka''technicolor siloutte of an
outside arch. In front of :one homeals epotlighted a life-size coun-
terpart
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terpart of Old Saint Nick With sleigh' and reindeer.
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,f a no On Main Street the ilaa dscorat Qns••oP store fronts r less
irnpressiee. Streamers, 'candles, wtetaths trees, painted cardboard
figures'end' a repro ef eyecatching merchandise are arrayed behind
glass,. all devised to add to the decctative scene as well as entice
the passing shopper. 1,'
e trademarks: There's' the
But there are other,,less tangi
hurry and the worry about "getting t�fe shopping done"; there's; the
added concern with the woman. of 'the'.:house *Christmas' food plan-
ning and preparation; there are the, :presents to wrap, the last-
minute
ast
minute cards to get off, the arrangements for guests or family home-
coming, the -,demands of eager children—all the activity of a busy,
but happy, season. q - ,
Often, in the home, store, shop ,or office, the expression falls
that Christmas has become a commeitclal whirl without much mean-
ing. The,idea holds some weight thee the added strain and work is
lot worth it all, and weary mothers,hurrying stop and tradesmen
and the harried, postal and transportation clerks wonder if "this is
what Christmas has come tot" r
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Should they let their thought ca'nn'y beyond their own discom-
fort, they'll admit, if it's so, that it's•;got what Christmas has come
to, but What they've come`to.
Yet to the children, Christmas—rte wonder, its magic, its boun-
tiful happiness—'will never change. Here in Seaforth Santa came to
town last Friday. For 1500 looal and district youngsters he brought
each a stocking of gifts and a free show—and a promise to return
on the child's' night of nights, Christias Eve.
Christmas, 1952.
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Merchants' Annual
Christmas Greetings
This Is The Expositor's
Christmas. Greeting issue, with
`ho mean percentage of column
space taken up with scalene
greetings On Pege,sef andr T,
particularly, will be found:sea
sonal messages from IOW neer-
chants,
ee r-
chants, as well as On' remain-
ing pages. On Page 4'-'HbnsaIl
readers will find greetings
from their own merchants in
addition to other Christmas
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Capacity Audience At
Presbyterian Concert
First Presbyterian Church Sun-
day School was filled to capacity
Monday evening for the annual
Christmas concert. Pre-school ager
phildren to the older boys and girls
took part in songs, recitations and
dialogues.
Rev. D. Glenn Campbell was the
chairman, and Mrs. E. A. McMas-
ter, MTs. F. Kling, Miss Shirley
McPhee and Miss S. I. McLean ac-
companied the children in their ex-
ercises. Santa Claus appeared lat-
er in the evening and distributed
gifts to all the children.
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Kippen Woman, Children
Attend Christmas Party
Mrs. Arnold Gackstetter, and chil-
dren were guests at the Christmas,
party at the R.C.A.F. Station, Cen-
tralia, Thursday. Over 1500 chil-
dren, accompanied by their par-
ents, were in attendance. Comic
pictures were shown and each child
received a gift, as well as treats
from Santa.
true Joy at Christmas.
Bringing Joy to otters has
Fellowship of Carols
strengthened many a life. Charles'For many people, the fun and
Dickens wrote his immortal clas-
sic, "A Christmas Carol," which is fellowship of singing the Carols of
still a Christmastime best seller, Christmas brings Joy, not only for
and has brought Joy to thousands. oneself but for others. 'Jesus came
No one can forget. Scrooge and the to the world on a burst of song:
ti:anaformation of his life, or the,"Glory to God in the Highest and
immortal character of Tiny'Tim. on earth, -peace, good -will toward
men." Thus we might say that our
Origin of the Poinsettia carol singing stems right back to
Dr. Joni R. Poinsett, one-time the coming of Jesus. It is some -
United States minister.to ,Mexico, thing in -which every one can join,
-was so taken by a 'flower which whether we are monotone or other -
grew luxuriantly en, that country, wise. I have seen • the faces of
that one Christmas he brought" a some who make monotone and re -
bouquet some with him. This beau-' alized, with gladness, that thy 'were
'tiful red, flower has become a , doing their best and• loving to do
Christmas favorite in Canada and it. It is interesting to note that
the U.S. It is named "Poinsettia," .some of the carols have been born
lin hogor of, the ambassador. . out of great need. On Christmas
The sending of Christmas cards,• -Eve, 1818, the assistant pastor of
now used universally to bring Joy
to our fellows and cheer to distant
friends, is not such an old custom
either:, We are told that one of
Queen Victoria's favorite painters,
W. C. Dobson, happened on the
Odea more or less by accident, and
the first Christmas -card went out
Ito bring joy to one of the Queeii's
friends back in 1845.
But of course one of the high-
lighte of Christmas is the giving of
gifts The Magi brought their gifts
WA gold, frankincense and.myrrh—
prieeless gifts that were hi those
nays. Whether the gift le small or
great, it matters not, •so long as
the loving .spirit of giving is there
•iiehit it a1L "Give of thyself,"
-the ancients said.. "God se loved
itllat He gave . . To give lov-
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a little Austrian Church, Rev. Jos-
eph Moh, was greatly distressed
because the- organ was• unuseable.
Christmas, Eve and no music was
unthinkable to him, so he persuad-
ed his organist Franz Gruber, to
compose 'music for some verses be
had written. *They • •planned to use
the guitar for accompaniment.. Thus
the great carol and perhaps the
world's most popular carol; "Silent
Night, Holy Night," came into be-
ing.
I feel sure that you and your
family will find the true Joys ef
Christmas as sou let God's love
shine through your life, from tb.e
inside to the Maids., Further, that
yatir Christmas time will indeed be
mentorable when you have done all
you can to bring Joy to others.
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Life Membership to and reindeers lie uM
Mrs. Silas Johnston instead,Q, Ido lige
The W M.S, of Walton 'United district aehildatlte—
Church held its meeting is the afternoon ,. whetn
basement of the church recently110
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h ':annul appears
Walton WAS.
,with Mrs. Martin presiding,
Mrs. H. Johnston played "O Li•G
tie Town of Bethtehem" at the 410,
ening of the meeting. . A preJsea.
teen of a life membership was made
Mrs. S. Johnston.
• The treasurer's report was. read,
h i $39210 hand The sec
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pi fine „excited kid
,biting every hold+-
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retary's report was also given. Santa seeks on leis goodness
Eleven calls were made to shut-ins. children's faUh, anti Saa?fo',d
The Walton group had charge of have to dun for . ptiynielf►t, '
the program with Mrs. T. Marks faith their great w
eaftiy, r•
Lions Christitias Vil'grk
Santa's Friday visit "VMS '0P6
ed by the local Lions Club Mediu
almost 1500 youngsters' at the
• ty, committee members' .efforts rot s
duced a record attendance Thuya ^,
day night 20 Lionsmea.-.went ,fix ti
work in the ..Town Hall and int i 'z
hour and' three-quarters UlIed over
1450 stockings: Into each stock
ing, this year .made of a; dight pt' ,t
tic material, went a coloring book, -1
chocolate •
bar, orange and candy
kisses. - e
Sunday the Lions made their
nual visit to the County 13ema,
announcement from Air Force head- where inmates were entertaiaerl fp=
sand presented with ermall gifts.
quarters in Ottawa disclose the Christmas party director tale
Qneen's Award of Commendation year was A. W. Sillery, while on
bias been made to the four for the County Home committee were
brave conduct. Carmen Rowcliffe, J. R. Spittal and
One of the men was F/L. J. T. Harvey Travis; tickets, W. J. •Dun -
Dalton, 30, New Castle, N.B., and can and C. A. Barber; show; H.
formerly of Seaforth. F/L. Dalton.rG. Meir, M. A. Reid, Willis Dundas
and his family moved from here and Wm. M. Tart; tree and plat-
about a year ago after he complet- form, James Scott, Bill Ball, M. E.
ed training at the Clinton R.C.A.F: Clarke and Harvey Leslie; Christ-
mas
hristmas cheer, James A. Stewart, L. P.
Plumsteel and Harold Jackson. -In
charge of Christmas cards to shut
ins was Clarence Walden.
presiding. Her helpers were Mrs.
F. Kirkby, Mrs. R. Bennett, Mrs.
Holman, and Mrs: H. Travis. TIM
offering was taken and a_ pleasant
solo was , sung by Mrs. H. Travis.
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Queen' s Award Given
To Former Local Man
Following a plane crash at Sum-
merside, P.E.I•, last April, involv-
ing four Canadian airmen, a recent
Station. \
The citation disclosed how F/L.
Daltons donned an asbestos suit and
attempted to reach some of the
crew . trapped in •the blazing for-
ward comportment. He got as far
forward as the bomb bay through
a maze of wreckage and exploding
oxygen bottles. At that point the
intense heat penetrated even the
asbestos suit and drove him back.
"Although unsuccessful in his ef-
forts, Fit. Lieut. Dalton's gallant
and heroic actions under the cir-
cumstances are worthy of high
praise," the citation said.
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Seaforth Baldwins
Take Fifth on Chin
As Sarnia Wins 3-1
Seaforth Baldwin Junior "B's"
lost their fifth straight game here
Saturday night as they bowed 3-1
to the Sarnia Sailors. Lamorie
scored only one goal, but starred
for the winners.
Seaforth often threatened, but
managed to break through the
staunch Sarnia defence only once.
A brawl in the second period sent
five players to the penalty bin with
majors. •
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Christmas Services
In Local . Churches
Summary, Line-up
SARNA•--Goal, Oyden; defence,
Lour, Sutherie; centre, Dunham;
wings, Lerman, Marks; alternates.
Randall, Free, Wright, Lamorie,
Green, Moffat, Ward, Moffit.
S•EAFORTH—Goal, Baker; de-
fence, Storey, Schooly; centre,
Doig;' wings, J. Muir, Broome; al-
ternates, Butson, Shine, Morton,
Elliott, Aitchison, Pike, R. Muir.
First Period — Goals: Sarnia,
Marks (Lennan, Dunham), 1:36.
Penalty—Storey.
Second Period—Scoring—None.
Penalties: Broome, Schooley, Ward,
•Green, Laur (majors) ; Dunham,
Sutherie.
Third Period—Goals: Sarnia. La-
morie, 13:09; Sarnia, (Ran-
dall,
a
dall, Wright), 17:17; Seaforth, 'But-
son (Morton), 18:53• Penalty--Len-
nan.
Local churches were largely at-
tended Sunday morning and evau
ing as most congregations. heard -or.
took part in special CheistikeneMser-
vices. At least two Seaforth -par-
ishes, St. Thomas' Anglican and St.
James' Catholic, will celebrate
Christmas, services, St. James' by
the traditional Midnight Mass.
At the Northside United Church
services the Junior Choir and the
Senior Choir joined in singing well
known Christmas carols. Larry
Berger sang the solo, "Oh! Hely
Night," and the senior choir sang,
"What Mean Those. Holy Voices."
In the evening more Christmas
music was sung, c!a:rol•s and an-
thems, with Miss M. E. Turnbull
singing the solo part in the an-
them,
St. Thomas' Anglican Church held
their regular Sunday morning ser-
vice, with a service of carols fn
the evening. The service took the
form of "Nine Lessons," with J.
R. Spittal ,reading. At St. Mary's,
Dublin, the same service was held
in the afternoon.
At First 'Presbyterian Church a
Christmas anthem was sung by the
choir. Mrs. Ross Hamilton sang
the solo part, with a second ' solo,
"Oh! Holy Night." Rev. D. Glenn
Campbell told the children a Christ-
mas story, with little Anne Kling
representing the "gift of ,life."
In the evening Christmas carols
were sung and an anthem, "The
Birthday of a King," with the solo
taken by F. E. Willis.
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Mrs. J. Fox Hostess
For Hensall Group ,
Mrs. J. B. Fox was hostess for
the Christmas meeting of the Arn-
old Circle of Carmel Presbyterian
Church in Hensell last week. Mrs.
C. Forrest was in charge and wor-
ship period was conducted by Mrs.
C. Kennedy.
Mrs. Forrest read the Glad < Tid-
ings and Rev. J. B. Fox addressed
the group. Reports of the activi-
ties of the year were presented.
Rev. Fox installed the following of-
ficers for 1953:
Past president, Mrs.• C. Forrest;
president, Mrs. H. Hoy; vice-presi-
dents, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Harold
Bell; secretary Mrs. Glenn Bell,
Mrs. L. Tiberio; treasurer, Mrs. A.
Hildebrandt; pianist, Mrs:•"H. Bell;
Home Helpers, Mrs. J. Sotdan; wel-
come and welfare, Mrs. F. Peters;
supply, Mrs. 11. Snell; Mission
Band, Mrs. H. Hyde; literary sec-
retary, Mrs. C. Forrest; press, Mrs.
Roy Bell.
Each member brought a tea towel
to the meeting, to tfe donated to
the 'church.
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Feature Program At
Legion Party Sunday
Members of the local branch of
the Canadian Legion• entertained
and treated their children, totaline'
98, by virtue of two gift-illled stoci
ings being left out of 100 packed,
at a Christmas party in the Com-
munity Centre Sunday afternoon.
Before Santa passed out . the
stocking's a group of youngsters,
under the direction of local kinder-
garten teacher, Peggy Willis, en-
tertained their just -es -youthful aud-
ience
ndience with a selection of carols, al-
though parents, listened in. Mets.
Ross Hamilton and Fred E. Willie
also lent their vocal talents to the
entertainment program.
Wednesday' Expositor.
Before the New Year'
Next week The Expositor will -
go to press Wednesday after-
noon, to catch local` and dim,
trict delivery before New -
Year's ' Day. Again the co-ops
eration of advertisers and colli;
respondents is asked in regards:
to sending In news and ad
copy by Tuesday evening nt
the latest..
Due to the eahlier press time,
several accounts of church" j-
.:hristmas concerts Cott'Id
be fully included or ,Toiriteht.
timgfor this issue u"Cliosf! ill .'
appear in next Weak*
tor.
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