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The Huron Expositor, 1965-12-30, Page 1Whole No. 5105 106th Year SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1965 — 12 PAGES Slagle 4QPi • • 4 • r • • $ ool Concerts Feature Area Christmas Activity The annual Legion Santa Claus concert attracted a large audience Sunday afternoon. Taking part were: Recitation, Donna Mae Millar; song, Glen Malcolm; dancing, Selby Jes- some, accompanied by Mrs. Harry Jessome; song, Dawn and Ralph Wood, accompanied by Mrs. Don Wood; recitation, Patsy Miller; song, Bill, Bruce and Stuart Scott; recitation, Pa- tricia Robertson; dancing, Gail Nolan, accompanied by Wilf McQuaid; recitation, David Sal - lows; song, Shawna Graham, ac- companied by Mrs. Keith Mc- Lean; dancing, Ronnie Dal- rymple;; song, Heather Kruse and Karen McLean, accompan- ied by Mrs. Keith McLean; piano" solo, Mary Ann Seigram; song, Leanne and Joanne Mel- anson, accompanied by Mrs. McConnell; guitar solo, Billy Boussey; song, Debbie and Ted- dy Sallows. Carols were in charge of Mrs. Cleave Coombs,, John Har- vey and Peter Malcolm, assist- ed by the children. McKillop Schools Schools in McKillop Township combined to present an area Christmas concert in SDHS auditorium, when about 130 pupils took part. . McKillop School Area chair- man Murray Dennis welcomed the capacity crowd and intro- duced the numbers on the pro- gram. The program included:, ,Mass choir, "God Save the Queen", "Holly, J o 11 y Christmas", "Grand Night For Singing" and "Thirty-two Feet and Eight Little Tots"; song and dance, "Rock Around the Christmas Tree," by Nos. 2, 9, and 10; a play, "Here Comes the Bride," No. 7; Mamma Doll Song, No. 4; Star Drill, No. 6; solo, San- dra Coleman, "How Great Thou Art"; Rhythm Band, "Jingle Bells, Rudolph" by Juniors; novelty dance, Janice McClure and Donna Horne; boys' chorus, "Capital Ship"; pantomine, followed. - "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," by No. 10; piano solo, Starr Fischer, "Wheels"; "Old Car," No. 6; play, "A Christ- mas Rose," No. 2; Mexican hat dance, by Juniors, Nos. 4, 6 and 7; action song, "Frosty, the Snowman," by No. 7; girls' chorus, "Because He Came" and "I Enjoy Being a Girl"; step dancing, Dianne Henderson and Donna and Sherry Storey; Na- tivity, "Peace on Earth", "An- gels We've Heard on High", "Little Son of Mary", duet by Evelyn Storey and Warren Beuerman; "Loveliest Night", "Far in the East", triple trio, No.4, "Silent Night," narrator, Mark Smith; "Emblem of Can- ada", "Ting - A - Ling - A -Jin- gle", "Hello Dolly", "Christmas Auld Lang Syne," by massed choir. Hold Christmas Concert On Monday evening, Dec. 20, the annual Christmas concert was held at St. Andrew's Unit- ed Church with a good attend- ance. Leonard Lovell acted as chairman and- the Christmas program was as follows: Hold Christmas Concert S.S. No. 3 School Christmas concert was held with Keith Loozach as chairman: The wel- come chorus was sung, follow- ed by a welcome recitation giv- en by Patsy Anderson. Steven Jewitt sang a solo, "Im Petunia, the Skunk," followed by a reci- tation, "My Stocking," by Doug- las Buchanan. A play called "For the Good of -It," was then enjoyed, fol- lowed by a recitation by Kevin Toszack. A drill called "Peace on Earth" was followed by a play, "Mickey Lets Him Down." A chorus was sung by all the school. A played, called "The Party Line," was followed by a recitation, "I'm the Week When Christmas Comes," read by the Juniors. Jim Buchanan, Gary Buchanan and Kevin Jewitt gave a recitation, "Just Bols." A piano solo was played by Donna Buchanan, followed by a play, "Hec Says It." A senior chorus was then sang, "Come Softly," followed by the Junior chorus, "The Friendly Beast," accompanied by Cheryl Dale. Choruses by Sunday School; reading, "Confidential," Les Coleman; skit, by junior boys; recitation, Janice Turner; kin- dergarten and nursery, Candle number; recitations by John Binnendyk, Shirley Chalmers, Leslie Consitt, Jeffrey McKay, and Dianne Consitt; piano duet, Darlene and Dianne McKay; Seniors and Intermediates, "The First Christmas"; musical num- ber, Grant and Kenneth Jones; baton numbers, Dianne Consitt; recitation, David Lovell; a skit, "Our Schemes," by Primary Class; recitation, Kevin Lovell; recitation, Mark Consitt; vocal duet, Joan Sinclair and Eliza- beth Smale; Rev. Roulston gave a short Christmas message; a duet by Darlene and Dianne Mc- Kay, "Here Comes Santa Claus." Santa then appeared, present- ing each child with candies, treats and gifts. ' A social time Local Briefs companied by their mother, Mrs. Jewitt. Donnie Jewitt gave a reading, "The First Christmas Tree," and Mrs. Whyte read the Christmas story. The Medd brothers and Kerri sang an- other number. Brian Jewitt gave a reading, "The Day Before and After Christmas." Gary Jewitt and Ken Scott showed pictures of their trip to the British Isles and Europe and Ken sang songs they had learned on travels. Candy was received by the chil- dren, followed by' a social time. Rev. Robert T. Schanz offered prayer and lunch was served. The Nativity scene was then acted out by the school chil- dren. A recitation was given by Kerie Toszack, followed by the closing song. Mrs. Frank Riley accompanied the children in their songs. A draw for a turkey was won by Mr. Ambrose Add - ley. The teacher, Mrs. •Backert, thanked the guests for coming. The children sang "Jingle Bells" while Santa Claus came, Sunday School Concert The Sunday School concert was held on Dec. 27 at the church. Don Buchanan was chairman for the •- evening, which opened with the singing of Christmas cardsaccompan- ied by Glenyce Jewitt. The in- termediate class real the Christ- mas story from th^ B'ble. The Medd brother, 'a\e a musical !lumber on their gult-trs. The rr;mary ,class gave- a anger play called, "This is a Church." 1 The Jewitt brother, sang, ac - Christmas Holiday Season Is Opportunity for Visits. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Andrews spent Christmas in Norwich with their daughter and son-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Garry Dykstra and family. Mr. and Steve Lupul spent Christmas with friends at Lis- towel. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Knowles and daughters, Sandra and Cathy, of Scarborough, spent Christmas with Mrs. J. J. Scl t- er and Mr. and Mrs. L. HeM- berger and Marion. Mr. Thomas R. Cluff, of Mon- treal, spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs. Lloyd Hoggarth. Mr. Gordon Wright spent Christmas in Sarnia. F/L Frank Golding, Mrs. Golding and family, of Tren- ton, spent the holidays with her mother, Mrs. P. B. Moffat. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Willis and family, of Peterborough, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. L. Hemberger and Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Willis. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Piggott, of Cooksville, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bennett, Clin- ton, and Mrs. R. K. McFarlane, of town. Mr. George Hays spent Christ- mas in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Henry `Enzens- berger and fantily, of Goderich, spent Christmas with. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Sills, Sr. Mr. Robert Knight, Of Kitch- ner, was a Christmas guest of his mother, Mrs. Norman Knight. Father Louis Purcell, of Sault Ste. Marie; Miss Agnes Purcell, Of Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. 'John Nigh, of London, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. , Henry SWartz. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Beattie, of Toronto, spent Christmas with Miss Margaret Beattie and Mr. Thomas Beattie. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Harrison, of Brantford, spent Christmas with Mrs. Albert Harrison and Mr. and Mrs. William Hodgert. Miss Norma Muir is a pa- tient in Seaforth Community Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Scott, of town, and Mrs. George A. Love, of Goderich, spent Christ- mas in Toronto. Mrs. Hal Dinnen, of Petrolia, • visited her mother, Mrs. W. A. Wright, who is a patient in Seaforth Community Hospital. Christmas Day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Lawson, John Street, were Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Clarke, James St., Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Dolmage and family, of McKillop Twp.; Mr. and Mrs. Ellwood Clarke, Mark and Laurie, Miss Eileen Dol - mage, and Mr. Dave Steinbeck, all of London. Mr. Harry Kruse, of Gormley, was a weekend visitor with his sister, Mrs. Winnie Nott, Eg- mondville: Mr, and Mrs. Jack Meagher were in London with their daughter, Mrs. Frank Stock, and her husband and family for Christmas Day and the week- end. Mr. and Mrs. Ron 'Scoins and Sandra and Nancy, of Water - lo, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Scoins and Raymond, of Pres- ton, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Scoins. - Miss L. Faulkner spent the holiday in Galt with 'Mrs. W. J. Faulkner. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Medd, Dav- id, Jim and Kerri, of Clinton, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Lawson, John St., ori Wednesday evening. Mr. Robert 0. Willis and son, of Bonington, Rhode Island, spent the holidays with Mrs. F. J. Bechely. Mr. and Mrs. William Brown, Jarvis Street, Bill, Carol and Don Carter spent Christmas Day with Mrs. Brown's mother, Mrs. Henry J. Neeb, at Tavistock. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Mason and daughter, Tracey, visited at the home of Mrs. Agnes Mason over the holiday. Christmas visitors with Mrs. Will Leeming were her sisters, Mrs. Walter Broadfoot, Walton; Mrs. Ferre Patterson, Seaforth, and Miss Amy Love, Montreal, Mr. Donald Mills and Mrs. Mills, London, were Christmas visitors with the latter's moth- er, Mrs. Winnie Nott, Egmond- ville. Mr. and Mrs. Ellwood Clarke, Mark and Laurie, of London, spent the holiday weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Clarke, James St. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grum- tnett spent the weekend at Wingham with Mr. and Mrs. Danny Grummett and daugh- Fraud Attempt Fails When John Cooper, a teller in the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce became suspicious when a stranger presented a pay roll cheque Thursday morn- ing, he referred the cheque to Manager L. F. Ford. As Mr. Ford talked to the man he confirmed his supicions the cheque was forged. Becom- ing alarmed, the man rushed from the office, and as account- ant Keith McMullen called po- lice, Mr. Ford chased the man across the street, only to see his visitor escape in a car park- ed on John Street.. The cheque for $198.80 was drawn on a Windsor bank and was similiar to a cheque cash- ed earlier that day in Stratford. News of Constance Holidays Bring Area .Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buchanan and family and Mr. and Mrs. Don Buchanan and family spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cook and family, of Clinton. Mr. Borden Brown returned home for Christmas Day from St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs. George Mcll- wain and Mary spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hector Kings- well of Clinton, and Miss Bren- da Kingswell returned for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Erik Fogt, o Streetsville, and Mr. and Mrs, Murray Dale and Debra, ofi• London, spent Sunday with Mr':. and Mrs. Verne Dale. Mr. and Mrs. Paul McMaster, Carol and Mack, of Ridgetown; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dedrick, of ters. Miss Elaine Oke is spending the Christmas holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Stemmer, Berkley, Mich. W02 A. R. Coutts, of Ottawa, Donald Coutts of London, and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Coutts and Marilyn, of Kitchener, spent the Christmas holiday at their home here. ; Simcoe, and Mr. William gart, of Kitchener, spent weekend with Mr, and Mrs. Hoggart. Mrs. McMaster family are staying for a Hog- chener, spent a few days re- te P egritly with her mother, Mrs. Geal•Itoss MacGregor. and • Mr. and Mrs. Jack Medd and few family spent Sunday with Mr. days. and Mrs. Bob Johnston and Mr. and` Mrs. Frank Riley Bruce, of Grand Valley. pent Christmas Day with Mr. Miss Linda Preszcator is and Mrs. Tom Riley.- Clinton. spending a few days with Miss Mrs. T. McMichae"I and Ev- I Glenda Pfaff, of Crediton, and elyn,Thf Goderich; Mr. and Mrs. Miss Elaine Pfaff is spending a Don Glousher and Karen, of few days with Miss Dianne Blyth, and Mr.' and Mrs. Mur- Preszcator. ronto. The vehicle was report - ray Scott. and twins, of Bel- Mr. and Mrs. Reg Lawson and ed parked on a lane east of grave, were Sunday visitors John spent Friday with Mr. and Main Street, and when police with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dale. Mrs. George Turner and fam- investigated and compared the Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buchanan ily and Mr. John Turner, of license with lists in the office with k 'th. Tuc ersm� Mr. and Mrs. George Hart, of Mr. and Mrs. William Dale ; in Toronto in October. Chief and Mrs. Earl Lawson, of Clin- ton. Miss Mary Buchanan, of Wa- terloo University, is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Buchanan: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Vincent and Mark, and Mr. and Mrs. Laundy MacKay and Della spent Christ- rrlas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Medd and family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Der Molan, Paul and Mark, of Kit- chener, and Mr. Nick Whyte, of Guelph, spent the weekend with. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Whyte. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods and family, of Brantford and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Riley and family, of Ajax, are spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riley. Miss Mary McGregor, of Kit - REEVE ERNEST TALBOT REEVE KENNETH STEWART REEVE STEWART PROCTER REEVE TOM LEIPER Seek Huron Warden's Chair WHEN HURON COUNTY COUNCIL meets next month, first task will be the election of a Warden. Candidates for the office include these four area members of council. They are Reeve Ken Stewart of McKillop, Reeve Stewart Procter of Morris, Reeve Tom Leiper of Hullett, and Reeve E. Talbot of Stanley. Police Investigate, Accident Series Seaforth police were busy over the holiday weekend with a series of minor accidents. Activity began with the re- covery of a 1965 station wagon which had_been been stolen in To - and family spent Sunday I here• found it had been stolen Mrs. John Byermann is a pa- tient in Seaforth Community Hospital. Mrs. C. P. Sills and Miss Mary Lou Sills, London, spent Christ- mas with Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Sills anfl family in Kitch- ener. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Patterson had visiting with them for the holidays, Mrs. J. W. Bell and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rouse, of Norwich; John, Jr., from Lon- don; Allan, a student at Uni- versity of Waterloo, and Miss Gwen Storey, of Kitchener. Mr- and Mrs. Jack Meagher will spend New Year's Day and the weekend with their daugh- ter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Morrison, in Wa- terloo.' Miss Donelda Adams, of Cen- tralia, is spending here holi- days with her .parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Adams. Christmas visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Rennie were Mr. and Mrs. Ross Rennie, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Ron Rennie and daughter, Lin- da, Oshawa, and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon C. Rennie, Sundridge, and son, Clive, of Sault Ste. Marie. Rev. and Mrs. B. T. McSpad- den, Jack and Marilyn, of Rich- mond Hill, were Christmas guests of Mrs. C. Hawley and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hawley. Bill MacLean, of Egmondville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman MacLean, successfully passed his grade 8 violin exams with the Toronto Conservatory of Music. Mr. Gregory Mask, of Cen- tralia, was a holiday guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gray spent the Christmas holiday with their daughter and son-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Burt Waters, Ajax, Ont., and with their son, Robert S. Gray, of Toronto. Brussels. Mr. Herb Brigham, of Des- boro, and Mr. Grant Brigham, of Hanover, spent Monday vis- iting Mrs. Borden Brown, Joyce and Elaine. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Glou- sher spent Christmas Day vis- iting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Glou- sher and Mr. and- Mrs. Austin Dexter, of Myth. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Preszcator and family spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hill, of Crediton. Mr. and Mrs. Reg Lawson and John spent Sunday visiting Mr. e and family spent Christmas Eve with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mc- Michael, of Walton. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Preszcator spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ken Preszcator and family. Mrs. Jas. Medd spent Christ- mas at Grand Valley with her daughter, Mrs. Bob Johnston, and Mr. Johnston and Bruce. Mr. and Mrs, Charles Mac- Gregor of Guelph spent the weekend with Mrs. Ross Mac- Gregor. Miss Joan Rapien and Master Donnie Jewitt spent Tuesday (Continued on Page 6) The r in Review Recall Area January 7,^1965 A well known businessman, Syd Pullman has sold his busi- ness, and with Mrs. Pullman left for a Florida holiday. The new owner is Gordon Tyndall, of Clinton. There were two New Year's babies at Scott Meniorial Hos- pital this year, born an hour and a half apart. The 'first ar- rival was a daughter born Lo Mr. and Mrs. Gary Alexander, of Seaforth; the next was Kev- in Drager, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Drager, Seaforth. January 14 Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Turner, of Varna, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 30, when a family dinner was held. Mrs. Bruce McGregor, Tuck- ersmith, fractured her arm when in collision with another skater at the arena. Mrs. Elva Ellis received a fractured ankle when she fell coming down- stairs. Mrs. Grace Hoggarth fractured her arm on Goderich St. West. Funeral services were held fon Thomas Alvin Sharp, 21, one of three Clinton residents killed in an early Sunday morn- ing accident west of Clinton. Mr. Sharp was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Sharp, Clinton. D'Orlean Sills was re-elected chairman of the Public Utility Commission at the inaugural meeting. Other members are Commissioner R. S. Box and Gordon I-Iulley said. When he slipped while pass- ing Shinen's store Friday after- noon, Joseph Weisenberg fell against the -large- glass display window. breaking the glass. Cars' driven by Ray Hender- son, Seaforth, and William Flannigan, Hamilton. were in collision on Main Street, near the, Town Hall, Christmas Eve. Mr. Flannigan, a passenger in the car driven by her husband, was admitted to Seaforth Corn- munity Hospital. but was re - 1 leased the next day. ca I, Up lin' Seaforth police invesigated a: total of 1,450 occurrences, i, p from 1,380 in the previous year, ' according to the year-end re port prepared by 'Chief Cons stable Gordon H. Hulley. Details of the occurrences,. with 1964 figures in brackets, are: Criminal cases,. 34 (50); Li- quor Control Act, 63 (68); High- way Traffic Act, 147 (395); mo- tor vehicle accidents, 70 (82); motor vehicles stolen, nil (2); motor vehicles recovered, 2 (2); property lost or stolen, $1,600 ($1,500); •property found or re- covered, $2,500 ($1,900); dis- turbances, 48 (54); premises in- secure, 270 (182); residences checked, 25 (25); escorts provid- ed, 129 (125); meter tickets is- sued, 742 (1,338); town by-laws: fines collected by Magistrate Court, $3,894.00 ($7,647.5Q). When a car driven by Edwin Taylor, Winthrop. was on the Supert est service station lot Christmas• Day, it struck and damaged a gas pump. On. Sunday. cars driven by Ron Hildebrand and. Wm. Camp - hell were in collision near the Arena, with damage estimated at $200 resulting to the Camp- bell car, according to Chief Hulley. Won Prizes At Legion Dance Will Act For Tuckersmith Recent legislation which pro- vides that in order to have re- presentation on an area school board a municipality must have at least 10 per cent of the area assessment, has resulted in Tuckersmith losing representa- tion on the South Huron Dis- trict High School at Exeter. At the concluding meeting for 1965, council reappointed John Broadfoot to the S aforth District High School Bo an George Falconer,to the CI n District Collegiate Board. Vic Lee was named to represent the township on the Seaforth 'Com- munity Hospital Board. Council approved the annual grant of $60.00 to the Lions Park, and gave final approval to the Henderson drain bylaw. Changing a long-standing cus- tom, council agreed the first meeting:. in the.neW.='tFat>ld be held-Mondany. Jan. 3, at one o'clock, rather than on the second Monday. There was a capacity crowd on hand for the annual Legion Christmas dance on Monday night. During the evening tickets on the Christmas draw were pull- ed. with prizes going to .J. Bos- , man. Walton; Don Strong. Clin- ton: Don McKinnon, Alvinston; Leslie Dolmage. Seaforth, and E. C. Boswell. Seaforth. Happenings Thro Mayor John Flannery. January 21 Mr. and Mrs. Robert McLean, Tuckersmith, marked their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 20 at their farm home. The day was spent quietly with their family and friends. Following a pot -luck dinner at the home of Mrs. Lorne Car- ter, members of pie Seaforth WI made a conducted tour of the Ontario Hospital at Gode- rich. Sale was announced recently of the sale of the Cannington Gleaner to Mr. and Mrs. R. James Wallace, publisher of the Beaverton Express. Reeve Glenn Webb, of Steph- en, was elected Warden of Huron. Januaiy 28 Donald H. Scott, a former Seaforth resident and now as- sistant crown attorney in Wel- land County, was made a Queen's Counsel in the recent New Year's awards. David Lemon, while on his way to Stratford with a pas- senger Sunday evening, met his match when he found that a stork hat invaded his taxi a short distance east of Sebring- ville. He said he didn't know what to do, so he drove as fast as he could to Stratford Hospi- tal, Miss Greta Thompson, who for over 50 years was librarian passed away in Scott Memorial Hospital. John E. Longstaff was reap- pointed county representative to Scott Memorial Hospital for 1965. Deputy Reeve Carl Dal- ton made the motion in county council. February 4 Sharon Strong, 14 -year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon, and Strong, Tuckersmith, wide- ly known area' soloist. has sign- ed a contract for four years with ARC Recording of Toron- to. McKillop's Centennial project advanced a stage further when council updated a bylaw en- dorsing the construction of a township building at Winthrop. Melvin E. Clarke has been named manager of the Liquor Control Boad Store here. He succeeds William Burns. Dur- ing the past two summers he has managed the L.C.B. store in Tobermory. Cyril Kirk has been installed as Master of Britannia Lodge No. 170, A.F. & A.M.• Seaforth. February 11 The new Canadian flag will fly in Seaforth on Monday, May- or J. Flannery said, after he had consulted with the council's general government committee. Lyle Hammond, clerk of Sea - forth Town, resigned to take another post in the East Arctic, near Cape Dorset. February 18 Mr. and Mrs. William Miller, of Cromarty, celebrated their } WE'RE SORRY! A s-umbination of early mail closing. late arrival of much area correseendence and an unusually heavy demand for space has made it necessary to carry o‘ er a number of local stories. These, together with area correspondence will ap pear in full nett week. • Lions Visit Huronview Seaforth Lions this year again continued their custom of near- ly 40 years of visiting Huron - view at Clinton. Aided by the SDHS Glee Club and Santa Claus, the club presented a program of Christ- mas music. Lion president Art Wright and R. J. Spittal were ghout 196 45th wedding anniversary. John Patterson and Fred Uhler were among area stu- dents who will take part in the annual review of Western On- tario Agricultural School at Ridcetown. Residents in the area of Hur- • n, Jarvis and High Streets, 'yere evacuated early Monday morning, when fire raging through the Texaco warehouse. threatened adjacent gasoline storage tanks, and firemen fear- ed the tanks world explode. Miss Catol Br iwn received honors in the recent. Royal Con- servatory ARCT piano examina- tions. February 25 Construction of a new sewer lateral to serve Seaforth Com- munity Hospital is well advanc- ed and is scheduled for early complet ton. When his hand came into contact with a saw he was. op- erat.ng at The Huron Expositor offiiV Tuesday afternoon, Robert. Dinsmore received a serious cut on his right rand. Mrs. Margaret McNairn, of Seaforth, recently retired as a food service attendant superior at RCAF Station Clinton after 12 years of service. Bruce Coleman was re-elect- ed president of the Seaforth ,Junior Fair, when the organiza- tion held its annual meeting here Thursday. March 4 Mr. and Mrs. David Papple observed the 55th anniversary of their wedding at their North Main St. residence. They were married in Egmondville by the Rev. Neil Shaw in 1910. J. J. Wilkinson was elected president of the Chamber of commerce. Other officers are: first vice-president, George Mil- ler; second vice-president, Don t:aeon secretary, R. J. Boussey; t-ea•urer, D. Sills; committee : ha'rmen: fall fair, W. Strong ar.I Garnet Stockwell; merch- a"ts. Robert Read: civic im- provement, Cliff Broadfoot; in- dustry, L. F. Ford: membership, IV. D. Stephen; publicity, A. Y. McLean. Seaforth Police Chief Gordon Hulley investigated a break-in at the new UDPC plant. A sum of money was taken from a desk in the office of Manager C. A. Reith. March 11 Jane Johnston, 7 - year - old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry .Johnston. RR 1. Dublin, obtain- ed a first and second prize at the Kiwanis Music Festival, London. in her piano solo class- es. A group of Walton hunters spotted an animal along the 9th concession, west of Walton. They thought it was a pollee dog, hut a second look was tak- en and the chase was on, ROn Bennett brought the wolf down in a bush two mile'S 'north of (Continued on Page—g) '