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Christmas as the theme of the
December meeting inneting Of•the.:Seafarth
Women's. Institute, Meeting Tues -
„day evening -with a 4.41V, attend-
ance, the gro0-opelied with the
singing% of the Ipstitute. (Mk, the
14a0'' Stewart Cejlect .illand the
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' polg;'s:Preaident. ” • . •
A welcome WAS, eitelided by the
president � the 'families,,and.
vlsi-
tors present for the evening's ea-
tertaitnineitt: Roll call" was an -
'swept& by naming what. the per-
sons ' Would, like for Christmas.
Holiday Activities were discuss-
ed and Plana. made for the New
Year's Eve Party; to be held Dec.
31 .at. Community: Centre. Mrs.
Ross Gorden and Mrs. Gordon Mc-
Icenzie were appointed to look af-
ter the preparation Of'. a program
for presentation at the County
Home in February.
Following the singing of "Jingle
Bells," which opened the program
part of the meeting, under the
guidance of Mrs. Wilfred Coleman,
two delightidl solos were sung b.
Sharon Strong, "Christmas in Kil-
largey" and "Rudolph, the R.,ed-
nosed Reindeer.", Mrs. Coleman
took the motto, "The gift without
the giver is bare." Ruth Alin Wil-
son fayoredwith two dance num-
bers and a story, "Is There a San-
..ta Claus?" was told , by Sandra
Doig.
.Debating whether' or not farm-
ers are losing their independence,
Larry Wheatley and Mrs. Gordon
McKenzie, upholding the affirma-
tive side, and Bill Strong and.'Mrs.
Elmer Cameron, taking thenega-
tive, both held their- gronnd_ and'
the debate was declared a draw
by Arnold Manz, who judged. Mr.
Manz, teacher at Seaforth District
High School, commented on the
debate, saying it was well done.
A debate, he said, takes prepara-
tion,'inspiratioland perspiration.
Colored slideof her recent trip
to New York a Washington were
shown by Miss Catherine Camp-
bell. A vote of thanks was given
to all taking part in the program.
The group retired to the lunch
room; where a bountiful Christ-
mas lunch was served on. tables
.prettily decorated in. Christmas
motif. Mrs. Gordon McKenzie,
Mrs. Graham Kerr and Mrs. Gor-
don Elliott were in charge -of the
Members Of ,Seifartt • Legithi,
Branch 156, named. Harry Nesbitt
president fee thenew year, when
the, b.raneh accepted a slate of of-
ficers proposedby a nominating
eeMinittek.which included immed-
'-ittat4reaiclents. He succeeds
John Holland, M.M., who has serv-
mmarty Scales
re'Pirchased
After. many years of service to
the publicj especially to farmers,
the Cromarty weigh scales, Which
have been owned and operated by
the Cromarty Scale Company; iave
been bought by a local cattle deal-
er, Alex Gardiner.
Th',40,60Arly Scale Co., which
was; ,,enfliit November of 1914,
had abintetti,-shareholders, each
share litiffieialued at $ig; and for-
mally years it conducted a weigh-
ing business on a profitable basis.
The first president of the com-
pany was Joseph Speare, and the
first secretary -treasurer Frank
Allen. Of the original members, on-
ly nine are still living: Dayid
Gardiner, Archie McKellar, Frank
Harburn, Frank Allen, William
Chappel, John G. Scott, Andrew
McLachlan, Hugh McLachlan and
Kenneth McKellar.'
f Since 1927, Herb Mahaffy has
, been president of the company,
I and Andrew McLachlan secretary -
treasurer. After all the business
had 'been completed, the balance
in the treasury was donated to
the Salvation Army.
OrOungeit 'On
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Was W. C. Spencer
Following the election last week
of John Lavender to a vacancy on
Hensall village council, news stor-
ies in a number of district papers
emphasized that Mr. Lavender, 26,
was the youngest person to serve
on Hensall council.
Clerk J. A. Paterson has point-
ed out that while Mr. Lavender is.
among the youngest to serve, the
youngest person to be elected 'to
the council is W. C. Spencer, of
Hensel Mr. Spencer was elected
lunch. I in 1931 when he was 24.
ForumsSeekMeans
To Aid Community
FIRESIDE FORUM
Seventeen adults gathered at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dal-
ton Monday for the regular farm
forum meetine. Topic •under dis-
cussion was "Rural Communities."
The forum felt that the area
covered by Fireside Fort= would
be about 10 square miles, populat-
ed by about 25 to 45 families.
Sociability, neighborliness and
social activities were considered
points that make a good commun-
ity. However, it was felt that
banding together of some persons
In' religious aspects sometimes
tended to keep them away from
social activities.
The forum felt. that:there, were
plenty of activities in the, com-
munity for the younger people.
Next meeting wighe held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver An-
derson. Euchre winnerl were:
high, Mrs. Bert Hoggart and Oli-
ver Anderson; lone hands, Mrs.
Joe Babcock and Mrs. Eric An-
derson; low, Mrs. George Carter
and Joe Babcock.
PARR LINE FORUM
This forum thought their com-
munity would also cover about 10
square miles, including the closest
towns. It would contain about 40
famffies.
The forum felt that the differ-
ence in' a good community could
be obtained by applying the- "gold-
en rule" and be a good neighbor,
then it was thought they 'would
have good neighbors. Other things
which work toward the good of the
community are the churches, Wo-
men's Inatitute4 , 441 Clubs and
community centres.
Parr Line 'Edna met at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Jar-
rott with 19 adults in attendance.
They thought..,tha,t the forum had
helped the rneMbeti get better ac-
quainted. They also thought that
good roads were a necessity for a
good coinninnity.
Regarding a cit'i va.'t i e s, they
thought that the majority of the
young people in the area covered
by this %rill* ;,Were too small to
take, part in outside activities. Por,
those that are Qt41.fillogg13, there
are Clubs, "Garden qui* and
Junior Farmers organizations, and
also at the presalt Abbe there "i
free skating •IOVIKirtilyilififgethaet
in. tile HensallAiraliali: The' mem-
Love; gents, Gordon Coleman and
Stewart Blackwell,
A delicious lunch was served by
the hostess. The next meeting will
be held January 6 at the home of
Mr. and „Mrs. Stewart Blackwell.
SS 2, McKILLOP FORUM
Good roads, hydro, telephone,
with churches and schools clote
by, were points to make a good
community, SS 2, McKillop Farm
Forum decided at their meeting
Monday night.
On.e of the most important as-
sets they agreed was good neigh-
bors and honest people.
The forum, meeting at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. McMillan, thought
that the community met the neede
of the people with 4 -II Clubs,
church groups, sports and farm
forums, but • it was pointed out
that with the present good roads
'and modern automobiles, young
people are going farther afield for
entertainment.
The meeting closed as usual with
cards and lunch. Winners at
cards were Pauline Dolmage and
Wayne Dolmage, high; lone handa,
Mrs. Walter Scott and Walter Me-
Clure; consolation, Eileen Dol -
mage and Frank Bushie. •
ent
ed for the past two years.
Other officers named include:
first vice-president, R. S. Box;
second vice-president, Hartman
Musser;, secretary, Ken Powell;
treasurer, Archie Dobson; serge-
aut-at-arms, Micky McGrath; Vis-
iting -sick chairman, Robert Smith;
Chairman of house committee, Al-
lan Nicholson; -property, Clair
Haney; 'membership committee,
Cleave Coombs;
special events, C.
Wood; entertain-
ment, Dr. A. S.
Black; pension of-
ficer, J. C. Corn-
ish; sports, Jack
Eisler; auditors,
F. E. Willis and
Alvin W. Sillery;
trustees, D. Sills
(1 year), Jas. T.
Barry Nesbitt Scott (2 years),
M. Acheson (3 years); chaplain,
Rev. J. H. James.
A series of special events is
planned for. the Christmas season
and early in the new year.
The annual Legion Christmas
dance takes place on Christmas
night, when music will be provid-
ed by Wilbee's orchestra. Mem-
bers will play host -to .Santa Claus
at tne ann..,:al Christmas party
Sunday afternoon, when special
evests will be the children of Sea -
forth and district veterans.
The new officers will be intro-
duced at the annual branch ban-
quet, being held January 9. At
the same time, committees will
report on the year's activities and
plans will be formulated for the
new year.
Bantams At Work,
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Draw Schedule
The Bantams, under coach Gord
Muir. have been practicing hard
for the last couple of weeks. The
players trying out for the team
are John Patterson, Ed. Boyce,
Ted Lament, Bill Marshall, Bill
Muir, Bob Dinsmore, Jimmy and
Tom Dick, Wink Teall, Bill Ryan,
Paul Malone, Joe Maloney, Ken
McLlwain, Dave Dale, Bob Papple,
Nott and Bruce Dale.
This year the Bantams are in-
trqducing something new for the
Seaforth fans, playing a schedule
game on Boxing Day at 2 o'clock
against the RCAF Bantam team
of Clinton. The Bantam schedule
has been drawn up, and home
games are:
Dec. 26—RCAF, Clinton, .2 p.m:
Dec. 28—Hensall, 7 p.m.
Jan. Zurich, 7 p.m.
Jan. 11—Clinton, 7 p.m.
Games away:
Dec. 30—RCAF, Clinton
Jan. 2—Clinton Town
Jan. 8—Hensall
Jan. 14—Zurich
111 Se!
Old .School
Hensall Council held its final
meeting for 1957 on Monday eve-
ning.
During .the meeting Coup.9iL
Heard Ek. R. Davis report chit?
cerning,streets and snow removi,'
al.
• Heard •Clerk J. A. Patersoo in-
dicate that 1957 tax arrears
amounted to $1,854.93, or but 3.Va
per cent of tbe total. ,
Heard reports from Mr. Pater,
son in connection with fire insur-
ance on the former school build-
ing, as well as on the necessity of
adjusting the street expenditure
by-law.
Approved a request going for-
ward to, the Department of High-
ways to permit the transfer of
$1,500 from the maintenance al-
lowance to the construction ac-
count.
Approved cancellation of several
insurance_ policies for school pro-
perty and approved the listing of
the property with Raye B. Pat-
erson.
Agreed that Mr. Paterson should
discuss the matter of the disposal
of the school property with the
property committee.
Considered correspondence •from
the County Magistrate, Midwestern
Ontario Development Association,
Roberta Luxton, J. Taylor, E.
Newell, Stanley Township, Vari-
print Service, Smith & Hargrave,
and Flintkote Co.
Approved payment of the follow-
ing bills and accounts:
Keys Transport, trucking snow
removal, $21; Hensel Canadian%
Legion, wreath, $8:75; J. A. Pat-
erson, balance salary $16.70, regi.
strations $1; Hensall Co-op, fuel
oil, $43.60; Hyde Bros., repairs,
tractor, $3.20; Drysdale Hardware,
supplies, Hall $125.59, F.D., heat-
er, $180.29; .Exeter Canadian Leg-
ion, bandi,$25; J. A. Paterson, fire
insurance, Hall, $48; County' of
Huron, street construction, $2,300;
T. Wilson, supplies, F.D., $7.55;
Huron Expositor, printing, $1760;
firemen's salaries: B. A. Kyle,
$106.50; D. Sangster, ,$41.25; J.
Flynn, $23.25; J. Sangster, $30.75;
W. Carlile, $56.75; J. Traquair,
$42; T. Lavender, $42.75; W. Fuss,
$41.25; W. Smale, $34.50; F. Han
burn; $22.50; K. Buchanan, $33.75;
G. Mousseau, $33; L. Makes;
$33.75; C. Volland, $45.95; W. Fer-
guson, $41.25; W. Mickle, $23.25;
W. J. Cameron, $23.25; G. Sawyer,
$16.50; H. Smale, $7.50. Total,
$3,611.48.
Adjourned at 10 p.m.'
Water Pours -As
Sprinkler Fails
When a sprinkler -head in the
Ontex bundling, released Wednes-
day morning, the building fire
alarm system was set in motion
and Seaforth firemen arrived to
find water pouring from the sprin-
kler system, but no sign of fire.
The' large three-storey building,
former C.F.M. factory, and more
recently the home ofellesky, Flax
and Ontario Textiles Ltd., has
been vacant for some weeks. Ball -
Macaulay Ltd. had been accom-
modated in the building since fire
destroyed their plant last spring,
but moved to their new -building
the latter part of November.
According to firemen, there was
no indication as to what bad led
"te the failure in the sprinkler sys-
tem. The flood of water was
brought under control when Mel-
vin Steffen,formerly in charge of
maintenance when the building
was occupied by Hesky Flax, ar-
rived on the scene and shut ,down
the sprinkler system- • •
Mr., Mrs. - Barber
Wed 50 Years
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Barber, well-
known Seaforth residents, will ob-
serve the 50th wedding annivers-
ary at their home on Goderich St.
on Friday, December 27. They
will be at home to their friends
from three to five in the after-
noon, and again from seven until
nine in the evening.
Lack 'of ,co7operation on the part
of •the weatherman ,may force a
change in the plans which„ had
been made to receive Santa Claus
in Seaforth ou Friday. It had been
intended that Santa would arrive
in town on a sleigh, but unless
•snow comes in the meantime, this
may not be possible. In, this ev-
ent, alternative arrangemeiats,
which will recognize the position
whin the jolly gentleman occu-
pies at this time of year, will be
introduced, according to officials
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MISS NANCY SPITTAL,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.
R. Spittal, who recently re-
ceived her degree of Register-
ed Nurse. She has been .ap-
pointed to the staff of the
Scarboro General Hospital in
Toronto.
Tow Truck is Hit;
Two In. Hospital
Condition of two Mitchell men,
injured when the car in which they
were driving was in collision with
a tow truck near St. Columban
e rly Saturday morning, is satis-
factory, it was reported at Scott
Memorial Hospital on Wednesday.
Injured are Ross McKellar, 32,
with fractured ribs and comes-
sion, and his brother, Ken McKel-
lar, 24, severe lacerations to left
ear, throat and tongue.
The accident occurred as a Sea -
forth Motors tow truck, driven by
John Onbelet, Seaforth, was pull-
ifig a car that had skidded into
the ditch, onto the highway. The
driver c:if the McKellar car, which
was proceeding east, apparently
fed to notice lights on the tow
track and was in collision with it.
The injured men were removed
to Scott Memorial Hospital.
51111 Shopping?
In the confused hurly-burly
of last-minute choosing, you
may overlook a gift that is
just the thing for many of the
people on your list. A gift
subscription to The Huron
Expositor is a meaningful gift,
a gift that keeps right on giv-
ing every week. Call 41 today
and arrange a gift subscrip-
tion to The Huron Expositor.
To announce your gift; The
Expositor will send the recipi-
ent an attractive greeting card
bearing your name.
in charge of the visit.
Not only •ere special arrange-
ments being made to receive San-
ta Glans with the courtesy and
attention which he deserves, but
an added.feature of the welcome
will be the' presence of the Sea -
forth District High School boys'
and girls' bugle band, who will
take part in a parade to the large,
brightly decorated tree in front of
the Town Hall:- Santa is expecte
to arrive at the tree about one
o'clock and commence -the distri-
District Pupils Star
In. Christmas Concerts
St. Thomas'
Children of St. Thomas' Angli-
can Church Sunday School were
treated to a supper and party
Tuesday evening in the Sunday
school rooms of the church. Sup-
per was served by members of
the Couple Club of the church.
Film strips were shown and the
Christmas story related. Some of
the children also participated in
the program with recitations by
Jill Johnson, Yvonne Adams and
-Pauline Adams. Soloists for the
evening were Shirley Dinsmore,
Dianne Free and Russell Adams.
Shirley Dinsmore also tap danced
and Mary Ann Snowdon did the
Highland Fling. •
Santa appeared and presented
awards to children •with excellent
attendance at Sunday School. First
prize for attendance in the girls`
division went to Marian Flewitt.
Two boys tied with high attend-
ances and awards were present-
ed to both Murdo MacLean and
Fred Flewitt.
Carol singing rounded out the
evening's entertainment. Chair -
for the evening was the church's
rector, Rev. J. H. James.
St. James' School
Pupils and teachers of St.
James' Separate School presented
a Christmas concert in the SDHS
auditorium Friday night.
Among those .taking part in the
program were Ann McConnell,
Joan Bannon, Catherine Phillips,
Scotch Dance; "Bye Lo Land,"
Jane McConnell, Sharon Johnson,
Juliana Rau, Rosemary Bedard,
David' Nigh, Susan Legesa, Brian
Leonhardt, Douglas Phillips, Yvon-
ne Feeney, Ann Verbokel, Dawna
Reynold,s, Angela Devereaux, Mary
Sills, • Paul Reynolds, Patricia
Etue; "Rag Doll's Reward," Mary
Ann Phillips, Mary Hagan, Patri-
cia Nigh, Gerardo Rovers, Susan
Leonhardt, Diana Lansink, Jac-
queline Flynn, Maria Van Loon,
Louise Kenny, Patricia Bannon,
Paul Hagan, Jimmy Etue, Jimmy
Phillips, John Rau, Kenny Ver-
bakel, Gary Bannon, Patrick Flan-
nery, Brian Phillips, Ray Dev-
ereaux, Tommy Malone, Robin
Phillips, Billy McGrath, Jack Van
Native Here Began In Shoes
ow Big Name In Shows
(Frank Willis, the subject of
this pieee by Frank Morriss,
which appeared in a recent is-
sue of the Winnipeg Free Press,
was born in Seaforth, the son of
the late .Mr. and Mrs, Robert"
Willis. He is a brother of James
E. Willis, well-known 'Seaforth
merchant. The story was drawn
to the attention of the editor by
another former Seaforth resi-
dent, Chester Crich, of Carberry,
Manitoba.)
By Frank Morriss, in the
Winnipeg Free Press
Frank Willis, who started in the
motion picture business by singing
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to illustrated song slides, has now
retired to stereophonic sound and
wide screen. Plenty of water has
gone under the bridges in summer,
and plenty of snow has whitened
the western plains as Frank has,
watched show business come and
go.
He ,sat in his office at the Gaiety
theatre the other day and said
that be didn't have very much to
talk about. But by the time an
hour and a half had' gone by, he
had travelled the road of rem-
iniscence and it had taken him a
long .and interesting way. Most
.of his years have been as manager
bets. agreed , that the; 'Yontot •
are. fortunate -and •Wer**.elfied•••,:•;
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of various theatres and the movie
industry will honor him at a lunch-
eon Monday:
If Frank Willis hadn't liked Can-
ada so well, he might easily have
retired as a shoe magnate, but he
says he doesn't regret a minute of
his stay in the industry. The op-
portunity came when he journeyed
to Chicago as a very young man
in 1910 and joined a huge shoe
store.
In less than year he had been
promoted to floor walker with 32
people tb boss. He was told, how-
ever, that unless he took out Unit-
ed States naturalization papers
he'd have to leave the country,
1 -le walked out of the job because
lie said he didn't want to stay un-
der any flag but that of Canada.
In fact, all directions pointed to-
wards the shoe business for Feank
Willis. He was born in Seaforth,
Huron County, Ontario, one of a
family of six boys and one girl.
His father was a shoe manufac-
turer with stores ih small Ontario
towns.
He got into, picture show busi-
ness when he and three of his
brothers used to sing quartet for
the movie theatres, and in church-
es:
Young Willis came to Portage
la Prairie about 1911, following his
Chicago shoe store experience. He
started singing baritone in the old
Starland theatre and at Easter
_time he would sing The Holy City
"in. the Methodist Church. It wasn't
long before he had opened his own,
theatre, The Princess (since burn-
ed down) and it wasn't long be-
fore he'd acquired another theatre
and renamed it The Empress.
Mary Pickford, Theda Bara,
William S. Hart, Mae Marsh, Hel-
en Holmes and Pearl White were
the stars in those (lees and Frank
played them all. In, addition to
greeting the enstemers, he Wei&
sing them ?reap Kett Wing, Sihrer
Threads Anking the Go1d and :Its
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den Hengel, John Willems; "The
Practical Test," Joan Reynolds,
Carol Burns, Larry Mons, Kenny
Bedard, Jimmy Sills, Gordon Ma-
loney, Louis Devereaux, Harry
Rovers, Carol Van Loon, Helma
Van Loon, Margaret Ellen Flan-
nery, Bobby Reynolds; "Mama's
Boy," Joanne Malone, Elaine Eck-
ert, Kenny Burns; "The Christmas
Story," Larry Burns, Connie Eck-
ert, Frank Rovers, Benny Lansink,
Helen Nigh, Tommy Philips, Fran-
cis Hagan, Doris King, Ann Van
den Hengel, Jimmy Sills, Paul
Rau, Louis Devereaux, Don Mat-
thews, Rieny Van Loon, Gordon
Maloney,. Connie Rovers, Donny
Walsh and Benny Lansink.
Mrs. Alice Stiles was accompan-
ist. Gifts were provided by the
Catholic Women's League and
were distributed by Santa Claus
to the. children.
Duff's Church
A large number attended the
Sunday School concert at Duff's
United Church, McKillop, on Fri-
day evening. The church was dec-
orated with a lighted Christmas
tree. Mrs. Robert McKercher was
chairlady for the evening's pro-
gram. A sing -song ,was enjoyed to
start the evening's program and
was followed by Marie Scott's wel-
coming address.
Miss Jean Scott's class present-
ed a dialogue, "A Gift For the
Christ Child," with Joan Pryce,
Marguerite Scott, Janet McKer-
cher, Linda Papple, Dorothy Smith
and Marjorie Campbell taking
part. Mrs. Gordan Papple's' class,
Amy Stewart, Donna Gordon,
Mary McKercher, Bobby and Gor-
don Pryce and Barbara Scott, told
the story of "0 Little Town of
Bethlehem."
Mrs. -McKercher told h Christ-
mas story and Marjorie Smith's
class presented a pantomine of
the Bethlehem scene. Taking part
were Anita and Joyce Harrison,
Bonnie Stewdrt, Lorne Harrison,
Larry Scott, Sharon McKen2ie and
Rachille Nesbitt, Christine Pryce
sang a solo. June Smith's class
of pre-school age, gave recitations.
They were Jane Shannon, Mark
Smith, Barry Gordon, Ricky Mc-
Kenzie and Marie Scott.
A Nativity scene was presented
by the entire Sunday School, with
the choir singing carols, with Mrs.
Les Pryce as accompanist. Bill
Campbell sang a solo, "0 Holy
Night," at the close.
A humorous dialogue, "The Rest
Room," was presented by Mrs.
Gordon McKenzie's class. Taking
part were Marjorie ,Smith, Ken-
neth Papple, Linda Papple, Betty
and Margaret Kerr, Bill Campbell,
Bobby Pryce, Leslie Cantipbell,
Marguerite Scott, Dotiald McKer-
cher, Mac Stewart and Fredia
Hunt.
Robert W. Campbell moved a
vote of thanks to the teachers and
Mrs. McKercher for the work they
have done during the year, and to
all those who took part in the pro-
gram. Delicious apples. were then
enjoyed.
butiou of Stockings • to ti
from the district shortly aft
time.,
Santa's visit to Seaforth this
year has been made possible as a
result of the *gut efforts of the;
Seaforth Lions Club and Peaforth!.
merchants and professional people.'r
In past years the entire cost of
the visit anctgift stocking Piegg444
has been borne by the Lions Club,
but this year contributions along
Main Street have resulted in
cost being distributed between the
Lions Club and the merchants.
While some changes were made in -•
the age groups that will partici-
pate in the program, it has been
found that as a result of increas-
ed population in the area, the
number of stockings to be distri-
fatted this' year will be even. -4
greater than was the case /1.4Yr!
year.
S.S. No. 4, Hibbert
SSS No. 4, Hibbert, held their
annual Christmas concert on Dec.
2, under the direction of their
teacher, Mrs. Joseph Melady, and
music supervisor, Mr. E. C. Har-
ley. The schoolroom was filled to
capacity, and decorated in keeping
with the festive season.
The program was as follows:
Welcome recitation, Puppet show,
Greetings by Juniors, Welcome
song and Christmas songs by the
entire class; recitations by jun-
iors and a song entitled, "The Lit-
tle Bell." Four little girls did the
Bunny Hop, followed by "The
"Christmas Cavalcade." A play,
"Pa Gets Took," • was acted by
the juniors, after which there was
a skit, "The Three Little Kittens."
A pantomine song, "While Strol-
ling Through the Park," was fol-
lowed by Swing Your Partner
square dance by Grades 1 and 2.
The Waltz of Blue was done by
a group of girls; after which the
boys sang several cowboy songs,
"Old Shep", "Green Grow the
Lilacs" and the "Arkansas Trav-
eller." A play, "Gordon's Un-
lucky Morning," was followed by
the Hokey Pokey Dance.
Ten Little Sunflowers was per-
formed by ten little girls, and two
girls showed how to "Put Your
Llitle root Right Out" The inter-
Iliediate class did the Star Prom-
enade- Spare Dance, fanned by
",:ste dance, A play,'
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• According to E. P. Chesney, who
has been in charge of lining up
information preliminary to a dis-
tribution of stocking tickets, near-
ly 1,600 children in the district
will receive stockings. In addi-
tion to these, a further. 350, in a'
slightly higher age group; will .re,
ceive tickets to the special Regent ' 4
Theatre shows.
Assisting Santa in his distribu-
tion will be Harold Free, Scott
Cluff, Harold Jackson, Homer
Hunt, William Ball and Stewart
Gordon. The picture shows at the
Regent are in charge of Hal Meir,
E. C. Boswell and Larry Plum -
steel.
With less than a week remain-
ing until Cliristrnas, Seaforth
stores are experiencing. their bus-
iest period of the year. Residences
throughout the town are being
decorated, and within a few days
there will be few streets that have
not at least one gayly illuminated
home.
On Sunday, members of the
Lions Club will make their annual
visit to Huron County Home, bear-
ing with them gifts for all the resi-
dents. In charge of the arrange-
ments are J. A. Stewart, J. R.
Spittal and Eric Munroe.
Friday, the 1311i
Is Lucky Day
Friday, the 13th, may strike fear
in the hearts of some superstitious
persons, but to the Scott Habkirk
family it meant only a day they
won more prizes.
It all began Wednesday evening
when Mrs. Habkirk won a turkey
at the Legion Christmas bingo. A
little later the same evening, her
name was called again, and this
time she held the winning ticket
in the Women's Hospital Auxiliary
draw. The prize? Another tur-
key.
The same evening the results of
the election for Seaforth council-
lors were announced and Mr.
Habkirk was among those who
won.
The next (day was quiet, but on
Friday, the thirteenth, Mr. Hab-
kirk won a wrist watch in a local
draw, while Mrs. Habkirk was
among those who won groceries
valued at $10 in a thaw held in
connection with the 25th annivers-
ary of Christie's Meat Market.
Early Issues—
Early Copy!
Since Christmas and New
Year's fall on Wednesdays this
year, and Boxing Day on
Thursday, The Huron Exposi-
tor will be published two days
earlier during the next two
weeks.
The Expositor will go to
press Tuesday mornings, De-
cember 24 and December 31,
respectively. Copy in order to
appear in these issues must
be received not later than
Monday noon in each case.
Correspondents and adver-
tisers are asked to co-operate
by forwarding copy as early
as .possiblein view of the
short weeks.
'
These special holiday issues
will each contain Christmas
and New Year greetings re-
spectively. The issues Will be
in the bands of subscribers
prior to the holidays.
It is hoped that those who
were away, or who have holi-
day visitors, or those In
charge of Christmas enter-
tainments, will not hesitate to
phone The Expositor at 41, so
that the holiday issues may
present a/ complete record
Christmas activities in .the
Seaforth community.,
CANDLES ON THE TREE.
Although today we use elebtri0-
substitutes to lessen the danger of
fires, ,the Use of lighted filandleg
on the Christmas tree, goes. back
hundreds.. of years •tO latahlt
tiny lights appeared as br
on the evetweens of th
thiring the early celebrati
Nativity. '
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