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TORONTO -DOMINION REPORTS
RECORD EARNINGS, ASSETS IN'62
Record earnings, assets and
derfosits are reported by The
To�illpnto-Dominion Bank for the
year ended October 31.
Net profit, after taxes, was
9% higher than in the previous
year, amounting to $8,244,914,
as compared with $7,561,007.
Per share earnings on the aver-
age amount of capital outstand-
ing during the year was $2.75
a share as against $2.76 a share
in 1961. Late in 1961 fiscal year.
.the Bank make an offering of
additional- shares. The average
number of shares outstanding
in 1962 was only slightly below
' 3.000,000 as against 2,742,000
shares in 1961.
Provision for income taxes
was up $810,000 to $9,110,000.
Total assets of The Bank at
Council
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trouble lay in the commission
not wishing to be bothered with
small operators where it (the
commission) has more work to
do.
Chlorine which leaked from
a tank last summer has creat-
ed serious erosion at the dis-
posal plant, which may neces-
sitate major motor repairs and
rewiring. Compensation is be-
ing investigated with the sup-
pliers, the chairman said.
Honor Champions
Council will assist in honor-
ing Seaforth juveniles who won
the WOAA Juvenile Champion-
ship last summer and agreed to
pay $125 towards the cost of
jackets.
Faced with doubts as to
where to draw the line in as-
sisting athletic teams, council
was guided by the fact the
team had won a championship,
one of "mighty few" brought to
town.
Reporting for the general gov-
ernment committee, Councillor
Cardno said discussions had
been held with the Boy Scouts
concerning improvements need-
ed to the third floor of the
Town Hall. The Scouts were to
get estimates, which might run
to $500 - $600, he said, and
council. could consider them in
January.
Councillor Dinsmore asked
him if a reply had been receiv-
ed from the town's solicitors
concerning a mistake he said
had been made in an agreement
for sale prepared in connection
with the sale of the former
shoe factory.
Councillor Cardno said no re-
port had been received concern-
ing heating the police office
with hydro, although the PUC
was investigating.
The officers of the, Highland-
ers Band organization will be
asked te. have all instruments
returned, since .the band no
longer is active. Instruments
insured for $5,000 ' are owned
by the town.
Standing committees were un-
derspent at November 30 • by
$260, Councillor Angus Mac-
Lean, finance committee chair-
man, said.
Reporting for the protection
to persons committee, Council-
lor Dinsmore said the police
had investigated 23 complaints.
Ten charges had been laid and
49 meter infractions tagged. He
recommended that notice be
given concerning no parking on
streets from 2 a.m. to .8 a.m.,
to facilitate snow removal.
Referring to his efforts to
have a traffic, light installed at
Main and Goderich Streets, he
said there had been further cor-
respondence with Ontario de-
partments, and the Department
of Transport had indicated it
was prepared to approve an in-
stallation, subject to certain
conditions. Mr. Dinsmore said
he felt we were a step closer
to approval. .
The Fire Brigade grant of
$1,000, presented by Councillor
Neil Bell, was approved and
council reciprocated the bri-
gade's good wishes as contain-
ed in its request, and expressed
appreciation for the job being
done by Chief Scott and the
firemen.
Routine work had been car-
ried out during the month, pub-
lic works committee chairman
Carl Dalton said.
Council deferred action to
define a snow removal policy,
when Mr. Dalton said he had
been approached by a business-
man to have snow on his street
plowed in a particular manner.
"Why not discuss the matter
in your committee and bring in
a recommendation?" asked
Councillor Dinsmore.
Therewas general agreement
that parking meters be suspend-
ed from Dec. 15 to the end of
the year. The matter was rais-
ed by Councillor MacLean, who
said- the Chamber of Commerce
would pay for bags to cover the
meters.
"It will create a good feeling
at Christmas," council agreed,
as it issued instructions.
A bill for $25, presented to
three residents for cleaning out
a private drain to serve proper-
ties on Louisa Street and Mar-
ket Street, was referred back
to the street committee.
"We'd better write it off and
charge to experience. It's good
public relations," suggested
Councillor Dinsmore.
The drain had been installed
when the town drain was un-
able to provide an outlet.
The Mayor was instructed to
proclaim December 26 as BOX-
ing
3'O -ing Day.
the end of the year amounted
to $2,268 millions, an increase
of $142 millions fol' the year.
Cash resources at $342 mil-
lions are up $20 millions and
are equivalent to 16.3 per cent
of the deposit liabilities. Read-
ily realizable assets, including
cash, equal 51.4 per cent of
liabilities to the public.
Call loans are down $24 mil
Iions to $187 millions, whereas
Current Loans show an increase
of $163 millions to $999 mil-
lions. Holdings of N.H.A. Mort-
gage Loans at $102 millions are ,
$4 millions lower.
Total deposits increased $136
millions to $2,105 millions. A
major share of this rise is at-
tributable to a jump of $82.
millions to $926 millions in
other "deposits", mostly those
of business concerns.
Personal Savings deposits in-
creased by $30 millipns to $947
millions and deposits of other
banks by $33 millions to $216
millions.
Deposits by governments de-
clined from $23.3 millions in
1961 to $14.6 millions. The de-
crease was all in Provincial
Governments' .deposits as Gov-
ernment of Canada deposits
were up about $1 million.
Investment in bank premises
rose by $6 millions to $40.7 mil-
lions. The increase is largely
accounted for by investments
in land and buildings in connec-
tion with the major building de-
velopment announced by The
Bank in November.
After payment of dividends,
$2.1 millions was carried for-
ward to undivided profits and
$1.8 millions of this was trans-
ferred to Rest Account. Share-
holders'funds as at October 31
totalled $115 millions.
OBITUARIES
CHARLES' COUNTER
The sudden death occured
Wednesday evening -of Charles
Counter. Mr. Counter was re-
turning 'to his apartment in the
Carlin block, . Market Street,
when he collapsed in front of
the building.
Funeral arrangements are be-
ing completed by Box Funeral
Home.
LEO EDWARD'BRISTOW
The death occurred in Miami,
Fla., of Leo Edward Bristow, in
his of
year. Mr. Bristow was
injured in a motor accident on
December 2nd.
A native of Egmondville, he
had resided in Florida for 42
years. In his youth he worked
at the Broadfoot & Bqx Furni-
ture Co., and at the Robert Bell
Foundry. His wife, the former.
Lula Vanside, of Wingham, died
eight years ago while on 'a visit
to Seaforth.
He is survived by five mar-
ried daughters: Leona, Doris,
Vanetta, Faye and Lavern;
eight grandchildren and one
great - granddaughter. Sisters
Miss T. Bristow, Seaforth, and
Mrs. Sam Hohner, of Bayfield,
also survive.
JOHN H. SIMPSON
John H. Simpson, age 65
years, died suddenly at Scott
Memorial Hall, Russell, Mani-
toba, Nov. 22, 1962. The only
son of the late Alexander Simp-
son and Mary Broadfoot, he was
born July 3, 1897. '
Mr. Simpson was married it!
1921 to Mary Elizabeth McClure,
daughter of the late Mr.- and
Mrs. John McClure, McKillop,
who survives, with a family of
six sons: Hugh, Winnipeg; Jack,
Langruth; Edward, Shoal Lake,
all of Manitoba; Robert, Stock-
holm, Sask.; Watson, Calgary;
Earl with the Army stationed
at Victoria, B.C.; daughters,
Beth, Mrs. E. H. Hofstrand,
Stockholm, Sask,; Dorothy, Mrs.
Lyle Nukle, Russell, Man.; .Ger-
trude, Mrs. David Selkirk, Spy
Hill, Sask.
A service was held in Mordue
Bros. funeral home, Monday,
7:00 p.m„ and at Russell, Man.,
Tuesday, 3:00 p.m., in the Knox
United Church. Interment was
in the family plot, Russell cem-
etery.
80th Birthday
Mrs. Lorne Webster will be
at home to her friends at her
West Street residue�e, on Mon-
day, Dec. 17, On tlllit date Mrs.
Webster will mark her 80th
birthday.
The former Ada Laurence,
she is the daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. James Laurence,
of McKillop. She is a member
of Northside United; Church.
Mrs. Webster will be at home
from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 7
to 9 p.m. No gifts, please.
THE HANDY FAMILY
VD HAVE mess -r f BNACKS
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At a French-Canadian home, children who find"a bean in their cake are crowned king
or queen.
A French Canadian Christmas
By GERALD McDUFF
French Canada celebrates
Christmas with a middle -of the -
night supper.
It's the "Revillon", a family
gathering when savory dishes
often prepared weeks ahead of
the Yule season from old
recipes are served to as many
as 40 people at a time.
The automatic freezer and
the supermarket have changed
many of the customs involved
in storing the larder with food
for the "Revillon" festivities.
But in rural areas the house-
wife will start making "tour-
tieres" (spicy pork pies),
"cretons" (a French Canadian
specialty of seasoned drippings)
doughnuts and sugar pieces
weeks ahead.
Hickory Stuffing
Today turkey is the main
course, but some still have
goose, stuffed with hickory or
butternuts, ,gathered the pre-
vious fall in the woods_ Dinner
will also include wild cherry
or ginger wine and spruce beer.
Baking for the Christmas sup-
per will begin as early as
December 8, the Roman Cath-
olic holy, day of the Immaculate
Conception with the daughters
and daughters-in-law holding a
cooking bee at the parental
house. ,
The "Revillon" is strictly an
adult affair. The children are
sent to bed before their par-
ents leave for .Midnight Mass.
The meal is served about 2 a.m.
and is followed by singing and
the opening of gifts.
In homes where old traditions
linger, children receive their
gifts on New Year's Day. The
presents are left in socks by
the fireplace. And even in the
wealthiest homes, the presents
will be practical—a sweater, a
pair of socks, or galoshes.
But the influence of English-
speaking Canada has made its
mark. Formerly, youngsters
were told their presents came
Native of Seaforth
Interested in Area.
(Mr. William Hale, who is re-
ferred to in the following story
from the Lowe's Park Monday
Mail, is a native of Seaforth,
where he was born 83- years
ago. While he has been absent
from Seaforth for many years,
he continues to have an' in-
terest in the town and would
apreciate hearing from any who
remember him.)
Bill Hale is a man well over
the once allotted "three score
and ten" years of life who still
retains interests in the fine
arts, the theatre and a multi-
tude of friends.
A resident of Rockford since
1908, Mr. Hale is back home
with his wife at 507 Tenth
Street, following several weeks'
hospitalization. Now convales-
cent, though bedfast most of
the time, William Hale doesn't
have time to be lonesome, for
countless friends keep in touch
by mailing him newsy post
cards.
Immigrating here from, Sea -
forth, Canada, where he 'grew
up, he and Mrs. Hale establish-
ed their residence here while
William Howaard Taft was
making his bid for the presi-
dency. For several years he
was a skilled employee of the
Haddorff Piano Co. While thus
engaged he became interested
in the Children's Home of Rock-
ford. It all began when he and
his wife visited the home one
Saturday.
"Those kids need haircuts,"
he whispered to his wife. When
another Saturday rolled around,
armed with clippers and newly
purchased barbers' shears, Bill
Hale launched a ministry of
clipping that extended over 30
years of Saturdays. When he
was feted by the ,.Children's
Home board a few years back,
he estimated that he had cut
the hair of more than five thou-
sand boys duri:ig his reign as
chief barber.
A few years after' coming
here the Hales withdrew their
membership papers from the
Seaforth Methodist church and
joined the Church of the Chris-
tian Union, where Dr. Charles
Parker Connolly was the spiri-
tual leader. A close friendship
developed and soon M'r. Hale
became treasurer of the church
school.
BY LLOYD tift11 GHAM
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When Rockford Art Associa-
tion leased upstairs parlors for
its gallery and headquarters,
Mr. Hale became custodian and
part-time sexton of the church.
In 1930 he became one of the
organizers of the Downtown
Sunday Evening club, giving
unstintingly of his time during
its three years of service.
In 1938, when the Unitarian
church at N. Main and Mulber-
ry was razed, the Art associa-
tion came into possession of
the old Col. Wm. Nelson resi-
dence on N. Main. Through the
generosity of the late Harry B.
Burpee, the property was giv-
en in the name of Harry and
Della Burpee. As moving day
neared, the art group offered
Mr. Hale the supervision of the
new center. Mr. and Mrs. Hale
became resident custodians and
thus became acquainted with
scores of `exhibiting artists.
About 20 years ago, Bill Hale
developed a taste for good
theatre, following employment
at the Midway theatre under
Great States Theatre chain
management. So diligent was
he in performance of his duties,
that he seldom accepted a va-
cation. His district bosses in
Chicago learned of this from
the local manager and tendered
him free courtesies for live
show attractions on several oc-
casions. These little excursions
were in the nature of weekend
vacations.
Last spring, the man who has
three "fifty -plus" records suf-
fered a paralytic stroke. Be-
cause of his inactivity the writ-
er suggests that lodge brothers
and other old friends use a
stamp before postal -rates" jump
Bill will appreciate it.
What about the 50-plusre-
cords? 1) The Hales will . ob-
serve ,their 57th wedding anni-
versary next June; 2) Bill is
one of the oldest members of
Lodge No. 163, Moose; 3) The
Hales are 50 -years -plus mem-
bers of Church of the Christian
Union, Unitarian.
Mr. and Mrs. Hale are par-
ents of one son, William, Jr.,
and grandparents of two grand-
children, Wallace and Patricia
Kimball Hale. The younger
Hales reside at 965 N. Court.
Junior Bill is an •engineer for
Woodward Governor Company.
In a small town there was a
lad who had the reputation of
not being very bright. People
often had fun with him by plac-
ing, a nickel and a dime on the
palm of his hand and telling
him to take his pick` of the two.
In each case, the lad would pick
up the nickel and the crowd
would guffaw.
One day a kind-hearted wo-
man asked him: Don't you know
the difference between a nickel
and a dime? Don't you know
the dime, though smaller, is
worth more?"
"Sure, I know it," he answer-
ed, "but they wouldn't try me
out on it any more, if I ever
took the dime" -
from the infant Jesus.
Today they are up early
Christmas morning to see what
Pere Noel has left under the
tree. However there is usually
a "Creche" Manger.
The tree was introduced in
Quebec about 50 years ago and
like ,Santa Claus has gained in
popularity since.
At the Manger
On Christmas afternoon, the,
tots will be brought to chutach
where they will leave a dona-
tion at the manger for "L'Enfant
Jesus."
On New Year's Day the head
of the family will bless each of
his children as a wash of health
and prosperity of the New Year
—"La Benediction" as it's call-
ed, is given by the father to
his sons.
The celebrations will con-
tinue throughout the Christmas
and New Year's season ' with
suppers being held at.different
homes each Sunday until as late
as the week of Ash Wednesday.
On Little Christmas
many families crown a king nd
queen who are chosen by being
lucky enough 'to find some
beans in a cake especially pre-
pared for the occasion.
After weeks of eating, drink-
ing and visiting, Frengh Canada
tops the season with a last fling
on Mardi Gras. Then it tightens
its belt for Lent.
FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
REV. DOUGLAS 0. FRY
Minister
Sunday, Dec. 16th
WORSHIP — 11:00 A.M.
9:45 a.m.—Minister's Class
10:00 ,a.m.—The Senior Sunday
School
11:00 a.m.—The Junior Sunday
School
11:00 a.m.—The Nursery
Sell that unnecessary piece of
furniture through a Huron Ex-
positor Classified Ad. Phone 141.
RECEPTION
for
Mr. and Mrs. Reg Finlayson
(nee Ina Scott)
STAFFA HALL
Friday, Dec. 21st ..
Howe's Orchestra
Every week more people dis-
cover what mighty jobs are ac-
complished by low cost Exposi-
tor Want Ads.
DANCING
BRODHAGEN
Community Centre
Friday, Dec. 14th
Desjardine's Orchestra
ADMISSION 75 CENTS
SEAFORTH JUNIOR, FARMERS
Annual
CHRISTMAS
A l� Gr E
Thursday, Dec. 27
Al. Cherney and His Westerners
Seaforth Legion Hall
ADMISSION 75 CENTS
EUCHRE&.DANCE
Sponsored by Kippen East
Women's Institute
FRIDAY,. DEC. 14th
Hensall Arena
8:30 p.m.
Orchestra — The Collegians
Draw for Xmas Cake
HEY - - - KIDS'!
The Seaforth Legion Saturday Morning
Hockey will start SATURDAY, DEC. 15
Any boys -5 to 15, including Bantams—
wishing to play, please be at the
COMMUNITY CENTRE for Registra-
tion. from 8 a.m. to 12 Noon
EVERYONE PLAYING DOES SO
AT HIS OWN RISK ! -
JACK EISLER, Sports Officer
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION—SEAFORTH BRANCH 156
The Week ' at
SEAFORTH ARENA
and COMMUNITY CENTRE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13th— -
Monkton vs, `Winthrop.
8:30 p.m. — Admission 25c and 50c
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14th—
Skating — 8 to 10 p.m.
Admission — 35c and 25c
SATUR ' Y, DECEMBER 15th—
M t ning — Legion Hockey
Ska ing 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Arena opens at 11:45, p.m.
M _dge oockey — Atwood vs. Seaforth
$:30—p.m. — Admission 25c
TEEN TOWN — HALL
MONDAY; DECEMBER 17—
' Brussels vs. Winthrop
8:30 p.m. — Admission 25c and 50c
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18th—
Figure Sating
WEDNESDAY, DECE R 19th—
Free Skating for Beginners and Guardians
1 to 4 p.m.
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