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The Huron Expositor, 1953-12-25, Page 1Mole *MOM' "r f486 SEAVQ1,ITII,"PRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1953 estp,:tes• r anta Is Busy at Three chrlettais Day In Seaforth will be brought to the homes of thousands of radio Pisteeers in Western Ontario Friday.. Fea- turing Christmas carols by the choir of Northside United Church and a round -up of local and "'district Yule activity by Andrew V. McLean, editor of The Huron Expositor, the program Will be- broadcast over London's CFPL Christmas afternoon at Wile p.m. Shown at left Is the Northside Choir, front, ,left to Mrs. L. Hoggarth, Ruth Cleft, Mrs. Lorne Dale A. Scip, S. Hillis, Mrs. A. Stewart, Mrs, E. H. Close, Janet Moffat; second row, Mrs. Don Kohl, Dora Stinson' . M. E. Turnbull, Jean Mc. Lean, Mrs. A. W'. Edliery, Mrs. Mae Moffat, Marlon Chamberlain, Blanche Westcott; rear row, J. A. Stevitert, Adam Ast, John Stin. soh Sam Scott, Clarence WaldeneFred J. Snow. At right is Mr. Sinlen-any Menai with two members Of CFPL'e staff, recording the program commentary for broadcast over the London station. Huron Warden A. W. Kerslake will also extend greetings. Juniorstut Wingham Streak With 9-2 Win Here Tuesday Change.StOre Hours Here on • Saturdays • Commencing the first. week in January, most Seaforth onerchante Will Ohne' their Ot- ce and stores at 6:30 P.M. iltietterday eights, The decision to 'effect ieturday night clos- ing, in line with many other annicipalities in the district, was' reached after a petition, was circulated this week by aneetheneof theeenettebenof Coithnece Srlks night chuinng will remain in effeet to the end of March. An ad- vertisement elsewhere in this, Assn!) of The Expositor notes the new /tours. Northside Pupils Get Diplomas and Seals Sunday morning the following diplomas and seals were presented eje imember,s of Northside Church School who had met the required attendance standards for 1953: First Year Diplomas --Elizabeth Vaster, Elaine Oke, Brenda Ferris, Larry Meliwain, Ruth Pinder, Bob- . by Plumsteel, Jimmie alcIlwain, JesSie Ferris, Jimmie Carter, Nan- cy Berger, Mrs, Wm. Leeming, Barbara PIumsteel, Sharon Mc- Nichol, Barbara Talbot, Lee Flem- ing, Phyllis Drama Helen Elliott. Second Year Seals—Kenneth Me- Uvraln, Karl Campbell, Marion Me- i/twain, Gordon Ferris, Neil Broad. - foot, Gloria, Carter, Ruth Ann Cros- ier, Lois Scott, Donna Mae Berger, Kerry Campbell, Carol Carter. 1)hIrd Year Seals—Diana Beeer- massy, Joan Bach, Carl Berger, 33111 Beberton, John Sear: Mary Scott, Mary Belle Stinson, Maurice Stin- son, Larry Beuermann. Fourth Year Seals—Robert El- liott, Donald Wright, Bill Scott, Joan Roberton, Emily Elliott, Miss A. Lawrence, Fifth Year Seals—Alice Christie, David Stinson. Sixth Year Seals—Gwen Chris- tie. Seventh Year Seals—Judy Crich. Eighth 'Year Alumni Diploma— Kenneth Thompson, Linda Sar - Ninth Year Seal—Sandra Sev- ens). 'Tenth Year Seal—Dora Ann Stin- son. Eleventh Year Seal — Robert lenient. Members of St. Columban CWL Hold December Meeting in Hall The December meeting of the St. Columban C.W.L. was held- last week in the Pariah ball- Reports of conveners showed 121 paid-up !members, boxes sent to sick mem- bers and a ler-lance of $99.12 in the treasury. Cash donations' were voted to- ward the drive for- furnishings for the new Catholic immigration Cen- tre at Windsor, and to Rev. J. L. Hennessey for gifts for the veteran Patients In Westminster Hospital, In an intereetingletter from Mrs, Axel* McConnell,' -the highlights of the National Convention in Ein dinners were given. -Good used Clothing will be collected for the isolations§ in January. M. A. Kennedy and Mrs. A. rosjtn were annointed to erne for Tho altarsdining February, Sev- eral ePies of titnew sedition ef He§ Oorrittittitletne and tinentes, are Behttertteked. / alrecet, donated. Sy litni 4 Maher. Wee Wen be Stre,, Jan IN litdohy, • Wingham Town Hailers' winning etre*, was given a rough jelt here Tuesday night in the Community Centre as the nwrcorcters to the O.H.A. Junior 'V circuit were bow- ed down by the local Baldwins on the anal' end of a ne score. lJnllke Satard.Ay's injury -ridden contest with London here, Tues- deY'satmet ewS011) relatively clean. The oely-Inittra Of the tilt was fsuf- tered by Neil Stainton, of Wing - ham, who received a shoulder in- jUrY. Seaforth's Mallerain, and Cshoulnerd., turned, in two -gal per- formentieterorstne wirtners. First Period was wide open, but came to a slow crawl in the latter minutes. Seaforth opened the scor- ing at the 4:53 mark when Ken Stenlund slipped a goal -mouth pass past Goalie Doug Lesson. "Cheeta" Chouinard scored a solo effort for Seaforth just before J3arry Per - don scored for Wingham. Holding a 2-1 lead, Seaforth added four more goals in the sec- ond frame, while the visitors could only pick up one single. In the last 20 minutes of play, the Baldwins had Lesson stopping rubber in all directions. Finally, when Jim Lockridge got a two - minute minor, the Baldwins flesh- ed. the red light twice. One more single by Rick Elliott concluded the scoring for Seaforth. Hold School, Bethel Christmas Conceit The annual Christmas concert for S.S. 9, Meleillop and Bethel Sunday School, was held last week. Rev. H. E. Livingstone was chair- man. Following is the program: Welcome chorus, "Hello"; wel- come recitation, Stanley Glanville; chorus, "Starlight and Willy Claus," recitation, Lois Godkin; song, "Lit- tle Red Riding Hood'a Christmas Tree" by Margaret Hillen; dia- logue, "A Joke on the Boys"; ac- cordian solo, Barbara Boyd; mono- logue,. "A Leg or a Wing," Joan Hillen; Backwards Drill. Solo, "1 See the Moon," Mary Dennis; club swinging; song, "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," by Stanley Glanville and Jim Bos- nn.n: dialogue, "A Hasty Good- bye"; violin, solo, Bert Dennis; song, Primary S.S. Glass, "Let Me See Old Santa"; monologue, "Ack- nowledgments," by Shirley Bos- man; song, "Snowflakes," Geral- dine Dennis. Dialogue, "Two Lazy Comes"; song, "I See You"; quartette, "It Won't Be long Till Christmaen recitation, "Too Much To Do," Phyllis McMichael; "Bethlehem Lullaby," Jimmy Bosman, Stanley Glanville, Judy Neabel; "Christmas Long Ago," scene S.S. No. 9; reci- tation, "Programtne's Over," by Margaret 1111/en. Rev. H. E. Livingehohe presented Sunday Sehool awards for attend- a.ncen elattifleates, Phyllis McMich- ael, StatileY Glanville, Bernice Glanville, June Hilton; seals, Jean and Margaret Hillen, Geraldine and, Mary Dennis, Lois, Merle, Audrey and Olive Godkin, Barbara, Ruth and Beth Boyd, Bert Dennis. Santa arrived and distributed gifts from the tree. Son of Former Residents Injured While,Sleighing Little Jehn Nieleon, eon of Mr. and tvfrsi, Sohn Nielson, New Ham - berg, and fernier residents of ,Sents teeth, had the misfortune Mat Set- urday, While on hie sleigh ecoaMing doent a hill, to elide under a truck. Tier vehicle pasted over hie legs, thrfniking one and Warhol the 'ether, ' • , Joint Meeting Held Zy Zurich Guides, WI Members in Town Hall Zurich G3r1 Guides' and the Wo- men's Institute held a joint meet- ing in the Zurich Town Hall last week with the Guides furnishing the program. - The flag of brae with gold tree foil, presented recently to the Girl Guides by the Women's Institute, was officially. 'presented at the meeting by the 'president; Atm T. Meyers, with an accompanying ad- dress. On behalf of the Guides, Captain Manioc's Se„hilbe, express - Ad thanks. ,Following is the program carried out by the Girl Guldes with Cap- tain Marjorie Sebilbe and Lieut. Shirley: Fairbairn as leaders: piano solo. Donna ()each; coronet solo, Ruth Weida; vocal solo, Linda Bedard; Miss Janet Gesell°, ac- companist; baton drill by Dianne Thiel, followed by Taps. Mrs. Meyers presided for the business meeting for the W.I. Treasurer's report was read by Mrs. Newell Geiger Hensall Girl Guides Brownies Enrol New Members At Meeting The Hensel]. Girl Guides enter- tained the Brovvrie Pack to a Christmas party In the Town Hall, Hensall, last week. Games were played and carols sung. Lunch was served under the arrangements of the hostesses, Gwen Spencer, Mar- garet Moir and Joyce Peters, In a simple ceremony at the be- ginning of the evening, six Brown- ies and two Guides were enrolled. They were: Brownies, Sharon Mc- Arthur, Gertrude Toonk, Brenda Sraillie, Elaine Keys, Patsy Sethwalm an Mary Haun; Guides, Margaret Smith and Betty Parker. Gladys Moir and Joyce Peters received their four-year and two - years' service stars respectively. 1' Injuries Run Rampant As Juniors Win 13-2 ,Player injuries and ejection of London coach Red Geddes from the game combined to make Saturday night's hockey hasael in the arena. here an. exciting affray, plus the fact that the local Juniors ground the Lou 'Bali crew into the ice with a' 13-2 lacing led by 'Cheeta' Chou- inard, who fired five goals and assisted on three. Seafortb. led London! 4-0 in the. first period when the Lou-Balle found themselves without A. oach. At the 18 -minute mark of the per iod, the London coach got into 'a heated controversy with Referees Angus MacLean and Gus Bons -see' which ended in Geddes being eject- ed from the game. Also in the same period, Barnes, of, .Lcitidette was knocke,d, out of play *hen he was boarded by Barton, Baines. was laterreportedto have two broken ribs. Lead 9.0 At Half Time In the early .stages of the sec- ond trestle, Ron Salter in the Sea - forth cage, received a fractured nose from a London eick. ended with the Seatorth ebb adding Bye-rel.:1re tallies' to • theiii total and boidieg a 9-0 lead. In, the third 'period London. de- fenceman Morrisen was ushered off the ice with a broken nose. Mor- rison received the injury in a scramble in front of the Lou Ball cage when Seaforth swooped in for their first goal of the ,period. Finally at the 4:50 mark of the period, London ,broke into the scor- ing column when 'Horne teamed up with Don Beattie and Qtririe. Be- fore the period was over, London came through with one more while Seaforth scored three. In the dying mintites of the game, Ltondoxs lost the services of their captain, Mac Granville, who bobbled off with a knee injure. fliere Was No loom for Them in the Inn Wednesday Expositor s • The fellowing Yuletime message was written especially Mr The tinapoeiter y Member of the Seaforth and District Ministerial Aeetperation on behalf of the association: • Each -year as we approach the great Festival of the Nativity; the preacher fiSels that he must raise a pleading voice. Through r, all the feasting and merriment of this holy and happy season do ,t not forget to give the 'OM:rat-Child a central place in your thoughts. . in your hearts,•arel in your hqmes., A. Christian people, we ,ere celebrating the Birthday of our • • King, our Lord, our Saviour; the Blessed One 'Who for us men and ovaseaSaetion oame down from heaven.' We must never allow Hira to be hidden by our Christmas trees. There was some excuse for the people of Palestine not understanding what Christmas meant, bithere is surely no excuse for us if we stop to give one moment's thought to what has happened to the world because of His Coming. • . Since the dawn of human history, man has always been some- tirnea dimly, sometimes viridly, conscious of the existence of God, Somewhere beyond the -hills.; under the depths of the sea; above the brightness of the hea,ven,s; enthroned in Eternal splendour; somewhere was One Whose Word hadbrougbt all things into being; Wthose power manifest in lightning and wind and earthquake was greater than any power on earth; Whose wisdom was humbly acknowledged infinitely surpassing all human understanding; Whose law was •binding upon every creature, and Whose purposes were sought out as the ultimate answer to the riddle of life. Man could not remain a rational being without acknowledging the activity of God in creation; without acknowledging the concern of God over the thoughts and aations, the *lane and hopes of His human thildren. But until Christ came it was not possitble for man to 'see' God at work, to 'feel' Ills concern, or to 'know' the bound- lessness of His love. In the fulinesis of time Christ came among us so that now with St. John "we behold His, Glory, the Glory of the Only -Begotten of the Father, full of Grace and Truth." With the Birth of Christ, the action of God in ,human affairs became plain for all of us to see. The form that action took, the things Jesus said and did must become for us and all mankind 'the Way of Salvation'. As each, year is added to the total of time since that first Christmas night; the very thought of being without Christ becomes more and more intolerable; the need of Christ in our world becomes more apparent. We can see all around us where without Hire life lies stagnant and decaying. Without Him men and women become diseased in their minds; their emotions poisoned by self - concern, their purposes sapped of nobility, attempting to get around Ohriet's Kingdom we create confusion. As we face the many dilemmas of our modern world and realize our impotency in resolving them on our own, it should make us all feel the need of keeping Christ at the centre of Chrietmas. For we must go back to Bethlehem and understand anew the great Mystery and Power of God's love. There in the manger -cradle God' began a 'new' ‘activity for us. We look at the Life which began there and we must say 'bet? is God showing us His Way and His Will'. And we must also say 'let us rise up and follow Him% They had no room when the Christ was born In that little town of old; No room for the Holy Maid forlorn; For their hearts were bare and cold. Their homes were full and the villagtninn— They couldn't take Him there, ,Theeloors were ehut and they hid their sin; • For their hearts were cold and bare. Their lips Unmoved as the angels' cry Sounded across the hill; Unheeded the shepherds hurrying by, For their hearts were bare and chill, They could find no room when the Christ was born Two thousand years ago; His manger -bed was a thing of scorn, And their hearts just left it so. Have we any room for the Christ -child now? Are the angels singing in vain, While the world moves on with ,its fevered brow, Our hearts, are they cold again? No time for the Incarnate Mystery Of 'Bethlehem's cattle shed; Nor the night when the stars shone wondrously? Our hearts, are they cold and dead? 'n'ste'n est es en ens-nisei-en:en :see: len' estessen- s- Leanne eseet stet ) ese, )se Isere -re -re' rest AS ANOTHER YEAR PASSES BY, THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST • - MAS — ITS CHARACTER MERRILY PERSONIFIED BY THIS LAUGHING OLD GENT —ONCE AGAIN LENDS JOVIALITY AND GOODWILL TO MANKIND. OUR SINCER- EST WISH IS THAT THIS SPIRIT MAY ENRIcH YOUR LIVES ALL THROUGH THE YEAR, AND AT THIS YULETIDE BE THE SOT RCE OF MANY HAPPY HOURS 'r r r rtr r r r 'r "r" ) 'r1 r '))i);'.•,',;',')kj'r Before the NCW Year Next week TM Expoeitor will go to press Wedneaday after- noon, to catch local and dis- tnict delivery before New Year's Day. Again the co-op- eration of advertisers and eon. respondents is asked In re. garde; to sending in news and ad copy by Tuesday evening at the latest. Due to the earl i erprese time, several accounts of church Christmas concerts could not be fully included or written in time for this issue. These will be in next week's Expositor. Tuckersmith Council Holds Final Session Tuckersanith Council int for its final meeting of the year in gee - forth Town Hall last week with all members present except D. A, Mof- fat, Reeve, who was absent on ac- count of illness. Acting Reeve A. E. Crozier wes, in the 'attain Appointments for 1954 were made as follows,: Seanortb. High School Area Board, Jas. McIntosh; Clinton High. School Area Board, George Falconer; Scott Memorial Hospital Board, William Cameron; truant officer, John Earle. Tenders for construction of the Stanley Jackson Dramn. were open- ed from R. L. Beattie, $1,388; W. G. Campbell, $1,700. The tender of R. L. Beattie was accepted at tender price. M. A. Reid of the Seaforth High School Area Board, waited on council and requested members to pass a by-law approving the issue of an additional $25,000 to the orig- inal estimate of $125,000 to Provide for the cost of building and furn- ishing an addition to the present school. The matter was tabled for the consideration by the incoming 1954 Council. Pass Grants, Accounts Grants of $10 and $25 were made to the Brutefield Library ,and the Seaforth Lions Club respectively. The treasurer was instructed to prepare a statement of the receipts and disbursements for the year for the nomination meeting M the same form as in. previous years. James, Doig was instructed to or- der 14 -inch and 12 -inch tile from E. Robinson as required for the Stan- ley Jackson Drain. The treasurer was instructed to pay Provincial Aid to drainage on the Moore and Watson Drain. The Clerk was in- structed, to insert notices in the local papers advising that the town- ship will not be reseonsible for damage to care parked an road- sides, which may be caused by snow plowing operations. Accounts were paid as follows: County rates, $25,302; telephone systems, $13,225.20; public schools. 318,027.40; Separate School s, $884.33; High 'Schools, $12,415.65; grants, $35; H.E.P.C., $46.41; Divi- sion Court fees, $25; rent, $30; salaries, $944; roads, $1,532.74; Court of Revision, $37.10; printing, $155; supplies, $18.20; rebates, $6; drains, $1,000. Egmondville Groups Enjoy Xmas Program The W.A. and W.M.S. of Eg mondville United Church met at the home of Mrs. Norman Mac- Lean last week with a large at- tendance. Mrs. Elmer Stephenson presided for the W.M.S. meeting. "Silent Night" was played on the chimes, A reading was given by Mrs, W. E. Milroy, "The Lighted Church," and Mrs. Durst sang a 8010, "Star of the East." Mrs. W. McMillan had charge of the devotional, as- sisted in a, candle -lighting service by Mrs. Durst. MrS, Tremeer, Mrs. Eyre, men Alex Boyes, Mrs. H. McLeod and Mrs. D. Stephen- son. The study book was taken by Miss Rena McKenzie. topic, "Why Are We What We Are?" Miss, McKenzie read a prayer writ- ten in 818, Mrs. McIntosh presided for the W.A. part of the meeting. "Silent Night" was sung and Mrs. Elmer Cameron led, in prayer. Roll call and minutes of the previous meet- ing were read and adopted, and a reading given by Mrs. Paul Doig, "A Shepherd." Lunch was served and, a pleasant belabour enjoyed. Program At McKillop Church Service Sunday An interesting program was pre- sented at the regular church ser- vice Sunday in the Eplecopollan Church, IVIoKitiop. The following took part: Mrs, E. Koehler, singing two solos; reci- tations by Brenda Hoegy, Dianne Rock and Paul Rock; dialogue, Paul Rock, Gary, Gordon and Ron- ald; Koehler; piano number, Mts. H. Regele; readings by 'Laverne Hoegy, Mrs. WO. 1Koehler, Mrs. Ir- vin Rock andelltrs. Chas. Eggert. The minister gave a flattnennisph Mere and ears. Fred Bbegy read the Christmas story froth scrip - tire. Fife service thiate *Sew dIntribilld). • • ))„ , ' ' ' • stCfrja0094inStille;of-Crakii:er4irr, 40,19-1 Santa, Claus niakes& limbaarY aTillt*t1ionOPS,k. , • ntsi .°14e11011;wvallefi:It'thhg[1:tisv9.31.7':31?arst:e::414::*fier*'t ;;; turned.upat four tern isursients ocourtst o:finbrtheaethduatfrtiecrtsusoulan:011;5. 'visite earlier in the Wileh' school. and &lira Christa4aseatie. local children—,and adOltsees ed the en,erry old gent's laughter and generosity at 'the Seaferth•e, Legion ,party Sunday, and at lash Fridays church school concerts in St. Thomas' Anglican, First Pres- byterian and Northside United. Chtirches. Legion Christmas Party The ,annual Canadian Legion Christmas, party for veteran i efe,2' the district and their familiese'ivas, held in the Community Centre Sunday afternoon. Santa Claus was present and presented' stock- ings to 125 ettildren. 147 Community singing, led thr Jas. T. Scott preceded a program which included numbers by Mary Crich, Gloria Teylor, Anne Sills, Dimino' ent'n Dennis, Anne Kling, Janet Beattie, ee. Betty Stquires, Mrs. Ross Hamilton and F. .Sills, Jr. Accompanist were Mrs. F: Kling and 'Mies, Doro- thy Enzensberger. An interesting elm, "The Night Before Owlet- mas," was shown by James, M. Scott. In charge of the affair Was. Then • A. Beattie, chairman of the enter tainment committee, who was aas sisted by A. W. Sillery, John Iloth- am and Lloyd Hoggarth. St. Thomas' S. S. Concert, The annual Christmas concert was held in St. Thomas' Parish Hall Friday evening. Weather pre- vented some of the children from attending, but a large number sat down to a supper served by ebbe Ladies' Guild, Supper was follow- ed by the singing of earols and a varied program presented by the children. • Among those taking part' were the following: Selections on the accordian, Bonnie Weiglund; songs, Shirley Dinsmore and Cheryl Nor- man; tap dancing, George Kruse; trio, "Away in the Manger," Diane Free, Ellen McCabe, George Kruse; quartette, "Silent Night," Beryl Rouse, Anne Troutbeck, Diane Mc- Cabe and Janet Rowcliffe; recita- tion, "The Christmas Star," Bar - bare Dungey, The highlight of the evening for young and old was the arrival of Santa Claus from the Frozen North, with his big bag filled with goodies. Presbyterian Coneert Friday evening First Presbyter- ian Church held its ,annual Christ- mas concert before a large attend- ance. The weather was anything but favorable, but it did not stop the children coming out to see Santa Claus. Rev. D. Glenn Campbell was the chairman over the following pro- gram; Mrs. Cam,pbell's and Sheila McFadden's class, "A Winter Scene"; recitations, Wendy Fry, Alan M,cLean; Miss S. I. .MeLean's and Miss Jean Scott's class: girls, 'A Christmas Message': boys, "Santa Claus"; Mrs. K. Sharp's and Mrs, K. Williams' class, "Jingle Bells"; solo, Anne Kling; reoita- don, Emily Carter; Floyd McPhee's and Mr. Morton's clans: piano solo, Ken Cardno; vocal solo, John, Grant; violin and guitar duet, Glen and Beverly Nott. Mrs. Reg Kerslake's class, "The Spirit of Christmas"; Mrs. F. E. Willis' class: recitations, Dianne Dennis and Nora Gorwill; Mrs. E, Nott's class: d,ialogue, "What Does It Take to Make Christmae?"; Mrs. A. Nicholson's class: play, "Bargain Day at the Gallery"; Mr. J. W. Thompson's class, "A Christ- mas Wish"; Mrs. J. W. Theme- Sim's class, "A Christmas Drill." The appearance of Santa Claus, who distributed gifts to all the chil- dren, brought the evening's enter- tainment to a close. Northside S. S. Concert Northside Church School pageant and Christmas tree was held Fri- day evening with Superintendent Sam J. Scott as chairman. The Junior Choir, tinder the direction of Miss Mabel Turnbull, led in the Processional hymn. The first seleo. non of the program was presented by the beginners, with Mrs. 11. Snell, 13. F. Christie and Mts. Fleming in oharge and: the tallow- ing children taking part: Welcome song duet, Judy and Linda Muegge; "Away in a Man- ger," Class; exercise by churn "Be Careful"; recitation, Robbie Braden "Rockeehye Baby," girlie;eliektiedo by class, "Tomnry Thumb"; rennet tion, Kerry Campbell; "Jolly 0113k, St, Nicholas," class, with entire been Helen Elliot, Susan Snow, •Elainne,) Pryce; recitation, Bruce Br solo, Jean Boores; recitation, Iltnet, lee Stinson; solo, treacle Ferrilitq recitation, Billy Meaner:tarn dflet,. Maathelle and Maurice SUrine "Merit Night," otatn, Present Play and Paeitatit The wend snotitin.'n th Won Wes presented bYeHit ary, With 100,s00 41400, eat itut itoro Hadi.. )01