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The Huron Expositor, 1963-12-26, Page 1a, • 1 s t r• • 104th Year Whole No. 5001 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1963 — 10 PAGES SEAFORTH'S MAIN STREET has been a fairyland of light during the Chr-i Row after row of colored lights provide a ceiling throughout the length of the s r intersections. Individual stores have presented special effects, while a 40 -foot Christ tree in front of the Town Hall is a blaze of light. Adding to the effect are gay figures sri pended from lighted supports on leach lamp standard along the street. as season. nd as Concert Series Highlights Christmas Area Activities LEGION CONCERT Aunt" recitation, Janet Otten, The regular Legion Christ- mas concert was held in the Legion Hall Sunday afternoon with over 300 in attendance. Chairman for the afternoon was Legion President Ron MacDon- ald. Mrs. Keith McLean was pianist. The program included: Open- ing recitation, John Miller; solo, Gordon Beuttenmiller, accom- panied by his guitar; recitation by James Sallows; play .by Le- gion children from St. James' School; dance by Susan Leon- hardt; recitation, Stuart Scott; poem by Terry Mowatt, "The King Of All," written by Bar- bara Box; recitation, Marlene Miller; song, "Christmas," by Karen and .Lyn tion, David Sallows; song, "White Christmas," by Billy Scott; recitations by Judy Frail- er and Don Nicholson. Santa Claus, in the person of Fred Cooper, distributed candy to over 200 children. The Le- gion Ladies' Auxiliary served coffee and doughnuts to the adults. SS NO. 9, McKILLOP SS No. 9 School, McKillop, concert was held Wednesday with the following program: Opening chorus and Wel- come, Steven Dennis; Christmas exercise, Schobl; Betty's piano solo, Betty Roe; dialogue, "Like Mother Made," Leona Glanville, Dennis Beuerman and David Wildfong; song by Betty Roe and Fences Beuerman, "There'll Always Be a Christmas"; reci- tation by little ones, pre-school age; song by juniors, "Six Little Ducks"; square dance, eight sen- ior girls; recitation by Percy Glanville; song, "Are My Ears On Straight?" four junior girls: dialogue, "Concert Rehearsal"; Starr's piano solo, ,Starr Fisch- er; school chorus, by school; Joyce's piano solo, Joyce Mc- Nichol; boys' chorus, by eight boys; duet by Joan Dennis and Betty Roe; Christmas number, "Cindy Copes With Christmas"; closing song and "God Save the Queen." Santa arrived to distribute gifts and bags of candy. Thanks were expressed to the pupils, .teacher, Mrs. James Smith, and music supervisor, Mr. George Burgoin, by Ralph Fischer. The annual school meeting was call- ed for Dec. 26, at 8 p.m. SS NO. 3, HULLETT' Walter Scott was chairman for the Christmas concert held Tuesday in SS No. 3, Hullett The program was as follow:': "God Save the Queen," fol- lowed by a recitation, "Wel- come," by Karen Tosczak; songs by the school, "How Do You Do, Folks?," "Reindeer Bells" and "Smile For Merry Christmas"; chairman's address; recitation by Billy Whyte, "Just 'Fore Christmas"; dialogue, "Pulling Sam's Teeth" ; recitation by Linda Anderson, "Working For Santa"; dialogue, "How the Story Grew"; a pop corn dance by the junior girls; recitation, "Fair Enough"; dialogue, "The Mail Order Hat"; song by the boys, "Twelve Days Till Christ- mas"; "Did We Scare You?" by the junior boys ; dialogue, "Wanted, a Housekeeper"; "If I Could Have a Windmill," by the juniors; recitation by Ralph Otten, "If You Ask Me?"; song, "Christmas Bells"; dia- logue, "Resourceful ).1gy" ; piano solo by Margaret, Whyte; dance by Lynda Anderson; recita- tion by La'rr'y Jewitt, "How Fun- ny"; Scottish dance by the girls; playette;' "john's Cross Old "Christmas Harmony"; a play, "The Little Shepherd Who Came Too Late"; three-part chorus, "The Christmas Hymn"; recita- tion by Keith Hulley, "The Clos- et Door"; pantomine, "Silent Night"; a rose drill by the girls; a recitation by Kenneth Jewitt, "Something For Santa"; rhythm band, "The Santa Claus Ex- press"; recitation, "Announcing Santa," by Kenneth Anderson. A draw for a $10 turkey was made by Mrs. Johnston, music supervisor, and was won by Douglas Riley, of Scarborough. Santa's visit ended the eve- ning entertainment, which was arranged by Mrs. Livingston and her pupils. - SS 8,. McKILLOP SS 8, McKillop, held its Christmas concert on Thursday in Broadhagen Community Cen- tre. The program included: Opening choruses, "Wel- come," Keith Murray; "Don't Look Out the Window," Rhythm Band; 6'Kristy Christmas," and "Reindeer Bells Are Ringing"; Dance of the Christmas Stars, Grades 6, 7 and 8; recitation, "Baking a Christmas Cake," Susan Boyd and Elizabeth ,E1- ligsen; solo, "Where Did My Snowman Go?" John Elligsen; guitar duet, "Beautiful Brown Eyes," Sheila Dietz and Gary Dietz; play, "Party Line," Grades 7 and 8; piano solo, "Christmas in Killarney," Lin- da Dietz; square dance, Grades 1 and 2. Recitation, "Dad's Old Trous- ers," Danny Murray; piano duet, Margaret Elligsen and Larry ;.W i;r 1 Murray; play, "Disappointin' Dinah", Sam, Darlene Elligsen; Dinah, Gary Dietz; solo, "It's No Secret," Larry Murray; Step Dance, Darwin Dietz, Janice Dietz, Sheila Dietz and Sharon Diet z; McNamara's Band, Grades 1 to 8, boys; Senior Square Dance, Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8; "Peace on Earth," "High O'er the Hills," "Beautiful Hills of Judea," "Softly the Night is Sleeping," "Silent Night," af- ter which Santa Claus arrived. Narrator was Ronald Murray; caller for square dances, Sharon Dietz; master of ceremonies, Ronald Koehler; music supervi- sor, Mrs. Mary Lou Johnston. Present Radio Sharon Dietz represented the school"-"c'htldreif -'and presented their teacher, Mrs. Teresa Cov- ille, with an Electrohome clock radio. Draw prize winners were: 50 -piece Oneida stainless steel, Margre Bathe, New York; flan- nelette blankets, Patricia Cyn- thia Muegge, Seaforth; mechani- cal door chime, Mrs. Marion Murray, RR 2, Walton; bath- room scales, Garnet Darymple, Seaforth; mystery prize, flash- light, D'Orlean Sills, Seaforth. McKILLOP WMS MEETS The McKillop WMS of First Presbyterian Church held its Christmas meeting in t h e church hall with an attendance of 17 members. The president, Mrs. E. Nott, opened the meet- ing with the Call to Worship. Mrs. Dorrance, the treasurer, brought the memoriam of the (Continued on 1?age 4) ;tom i i ,r ,w' The Publishers and Staff of The Huron Expositor Extend Warmest Christmas Greetings to their Readers and Friends At This Glad Holiday Season ! r�k r,v f' Huron Exposit'4r Early Next Webk For New Year's RescueSeaf.o rth WhenSmokeFills Year in Advl►nee • • ":Single GoPles, 10 Genn Name Winners of Best Home Decorations Winners in the best decorat- ed homes competition were an- nounced this week by Chamber of Commerce President W. M. Hart. Judging of homes throughout Seaforth, Harpurher and Eg- mondville was carried out by a panel of judges from neigh- boring towns. For the first time, The Huron Expositor ; next week, like this issue, will ap- pear two days earlier than us- ual. Because of the New Year's holiday, publication is being ad- vanced from Thursday to Tues- day. The paper will be avail- able by mail and from various outlets on Tuesday morning, Dec. 31. The issue will contain, in ad- dition to New Year's greetings, a complete review of year-end activities in the district. Copy Early Advertisers are reminded it will be necessary to have ad- vertising copy in the office not later than Saturday. To ensure that the full story of the Christmas season in the area covered by The Expositor is carried, the co-operation of our readers is invited. Please advise us details of your Christmas entertainments, 'your Christmas visitors, and your Christmas travels, as early as possible. Lions Continue Concert Series At Huronview Seaforth Lions were in Clin- ton Sunday, when the mem- bers sponsored entertainment at Hur'onvieiv. The visit, an annual affair since 1930, was arranged by a committee headed by Lee Learn. A, short program included carols; a talk by Rev. J. H. Vardy, of Egmondville United Church, and numbers by a trio of Bill Campbell, Jim Scott and Terry Ford. Following the pro- gram, Christmas treats were distributed. 50th ANNIVERSARY A Seaforth resident has a narrow escape in a fire that re; sulted in damage of $3,000 to the residence of L. F. Ford, Victoria Street, early Sunday morning. It was one of two fires that struck Seaforth homes over the weekend. - Mr. Ford, alone in the house, was wakened by Constable Keith Ruston, who, discovered the fire about 2:30 Sunday morning.-' Constable Ruston noticed what he called a "strange glow" com- ing from the house and he in- vestigated. The constable pounded on the this year the community was divided into three zones, with a winner in each zone. The prize in each case was an electric blanket. In announcing the awards, C of C President Wm. M. Hart, said the judges had experienc- ed great difficulty in deciding on winners.. The Winners Zone 1—Including the area north and west of Goderich St. and West William Street, in- cluding homes on both streets and in Harpurhey: R. J. Bous- sey. Zone 2—The area east of West William Street and Main Street south as far as the CNR: Lester Leonhardt. Zone 3—The area west of Main and south of Goderich St, West, including Egmondville: Wes Coombs. Meeting Names R. S. McKercher UCO Vice -Pres. door and went looking .for Mr: Ford, who was sleeping in an upstairs room. While, he was leading the bank manager from the house the two of then became sep- arated because , of ' the density of the smoke. Mr. Ford, man- ager of the Seaforth branch of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, said he, could hear some one calling him, but couldn't see the door so thick was the smoke. He was remov- ed from the house and given assistance by' firemen. - The fire appeared to have or- iginated in a family rooru, ac - door but was unable to rouse cording to Fire Chief John F. Mr. Ford. He broke down the Scott. A short circuit in a floor Robert S. McKercher, McKil- lop, was elected second vice- president of the United Co-op- eratives of Ontario at the an- nual meeting in Tanto last week, "� Speakers pointed out that 1964 is of great significance for the rural people of the province for it marks 50 years of co-op- erative service and progress in Ontario. The fiftieth annivers- ary of the Co-operative Move- ment will be duly recognized by anniversary programs h e 1 d throughout the year by local and regional co-operatives. UDPC Director Martin Baan, Walton, was elected a dirdctor of the Unit- ed Dairy Poultry Co-operative, which also was holding its an- nual meeting in Toronto last week. Recall Auto Trip On Wedding Day A trip in an open Chev car from Brodhagen to Mitchell 50 years ago this week was recall- ed as ,a well-known McKillop couple celebrated their golden wedding this week. Cars were still a novelty in 1913, and a car in December was even more of a novelty. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kleber, who were married December 23, 1913, at Brodhagen Lutheran Church, will join with their friends in marking the anni-, versary event at Brodhagen Community Hall Saturday night. Mrs. Kleber is the former Caroline Dietz, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dietz, of McKillop, while Mr. Kleber is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kleber, also of Mc- Killop. Following the wedding, the couple left for Mitchell where they took the train for a honeymoon spent in Buffalo. Mr. Kleber remembers that while there had been a heavy snowfall earlier in December of that year, the wedding day was clear and the roads were good. Returning from their Buffalo trip, Mr. and Mrs. Kleber set- tled on the Kleber homestead, lot 5, concession 13, McKillop, where they have continued to reside. Mr. and "Mrs. Kleber have a family of one son and two daughters: Gordon of Kitchener; Iris, Mrs. Walter Muegge, of Logan, and Margaret, Mrs. Ed- win Bach, of Logan. There are nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. NEWS'OF WEEK IN KIPPEN AREA Injured Plowing Ross McBeath, 20 -year-old son the holidays with their parents. of Mr, and Mrs. Alex McBeath, Mr. F. W. Rowntree of Wes - met with a painful accident ton visited last week with his Monday morning while blowing sister Mrs. N. Long, and Mr. Long. snow from Mr. Hugh Hendrick's Mr. and Mrs. Vican Cooper lane. Three fingers on his right celebrated their twenty-fifth hand were caught in the snow- wedding anniversary on Tues- blowerr one finger being frac- day, Dec. 24. tured in three places. He was Mrs. George Blake and Roxie, taken to Clinton Hospital, where of London, are spending a few a cast was placed. Dr. John days with Mr. and Mrs. Vivan Goddard of Hensall attended. Cooper. Miss Sharon McBride and . During the service at St. An- DaVid Cooer,, of University of drew's United Church on Sun - Western les were 'Vvestezn Ontario, il>ee spending day, It went Y 11M lamp was a PeSaihility. A ebair, was completely burned and a hole was bunted. 'through floor, t he said:; $nr:ole da100 resulted throughout .tl}e o11tu4 house. Mi•, Ford said he bad lvatcil ` ' ed the hockey game and thgC had gone to bed, he. tileUght,, about 10:30 At that time` ev- erything was in order. First in:„ dication he had of the fire -Wits' when he heard Constable Itus-- ton calling him. When he wale; ened his room was full Of. smoke. Mr. Ford was alone at ,the time. His wife had gone to Belleville to visit her father, who was ill, and was returning Monday with Mr. Ford's mother who was to spend Christmas with them. House is Gutted Fire gutted the interior of a frame residence on Side Street late Saturday afternoon. Own- ed by Clarence Reeves, the resi- dence had been unoccupied for some time. Firemen brought the blaze. under control about 7 o'clock, but were called back to the scene early Sunday morning when flames broke out again - Mr. Reeves had gone to the residence about four o'clock tc do some work and had lit a fire in a kitchen range. He said he couldn't understand how the fire started. Fire Chief J. F. Scott suggested sparks had ignit- ed materials stored in the kit- chen. .. Chief Scott said it was dif- ficult to estimate the loss. He doubted that the house could be repaired. Quantities of various materials were in the building (Continued on Page 4) HAROLD BARRY is shown (left) with Hon. Fred M. Cass, and Mrs. Barry, following a recent ceremony at the Depart- ment of Ijighways of Ontario on the occasion of his retire- ment. Mr. Barry served the department for 26' years.— (DHO photo). , 26 Years With DHO Harold Barry Retires A recent issue of the DHO News refers to the retirement of Harold Barry, long-time De- partment of Highways employee and well known in the Seaforth area. Festival Elects Area Natives W. Howard Hemphill, Direc- tor and General Manager of Im- perial Furniture Manufacturing Company Limited of Stratford, and a former resident of Hen - salt, was elected President of the Stratford Shakespearean Festival Foundation of Canada at a recent meeting of the Board of Governors held in the Festival Theatre. At the same meeting, Mrs. G. C. Jarrott, of Stratford, the former Elizabeth I. McLean, of Seaforih, was elected honorary secretary. Mrs. Jarrott has been a member of the Board of Governors for a number of years. Pays Staff In Shiny Quarters Seaforth employees of Gin- gerich Sales & Service Ltd. re- ceived their before -Christmas pay last weekend in shiny new quarters. Quarters weighing nearly 100 pounds were needed to pay the Gingerich staff in Zurich and Seaforth. With the assistance of Santa Claus and local police, these were obtained from the bank in Zurich and prepared for distribution. Mr. Barry and his wife, the former Mildred Turnbull, of Seaforth, are spending. the win- ter in California, The DHO News story follows: "A presentation was made on October 7 to honor Harold Bar- ry's retirement after 26 years of service. Among the many friends who paid tribute to Har- old's distinguished career with the Department, were Hon. Fred M. Cass, Charlie Robbins and the Deputy Minister. Harold Howden made the presentation in the form of a negotiated pro- perty settlement. Mrs. Barry ac- companied her husband to in- sure that he accepted the terms of the settlement. "Harold was horn in England. His studies at Oxford University were interrupted by his depar- ture in 1917 to the Royal Fly- ing Corps. The following year he received his commission. On coming to Canada he joined the Stratford District of DHO in 1937. In 1950 he was transfer- red to the Services Branch, and in 1955 he was appointed Super- intendent of the Property Sec- tion. He was a member of the American Right -of -Way Associa- tion." Name Winners In Bowlers' Draw_ In a draw held at Seaforth Bowling Lenes.:Saturday night, winners were: Ron Norris,. Stra%ford, $75 cash; and second prize went to George Dietze, of Stratford, valued at $25. The draw was sponsored by the In- ter -Town Bowling League, con- sisting of 10 teams. Mayor Earl Dinsmore made the draw. ROBERT SMITH, a former reeve of Seaforth, who will be 92 on Sunday. Mr. Smith is a patient at Kilbarchar, Nursing Home, where he en- joys meeting friends who call on him. Set Plans for Bonfire Of Christmas Trees Plans to burn Seaforth area Christmas trees in a great bon- fire are being completed by members of the Seaforth Fire Brigade. While final details have not been worked out, it is suggest- ed trees will be gathered in the area of the Seaforth District High School, ready for a bon - fie Saturday night, January 4th. The bonfire will be followed by a family skating party at the Arena. Snow, Two in Hospital dedicated to the choir by the McBride family in memory of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert McBride, and were presented by Sharon and Wayne McBride. Mr, and Mrs. Ed. Morton, of near Seaforth, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hood and Joyce. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar McBride were: Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Beattie, of Wingham; Mr. and Mrs. Walter McBride, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McBride and Mrs. Alvin Mc- Bride, bf Exeter. 11tr. and Mrs. William 1464'' Lachlan were honored at a din- ner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McLachlan Satur- day evening in honor of their recent wedding anniversary. Several gifts were received from relatives and friends. Guests were present from London, Till- sonburg, Staffs and Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smith and family, of Grimsby, spent Christ- mas with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wren. Jerry Moffatt was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital, London, on Monday followingg a fraetttre Of his right :hand which beanie caught in a snowblower at his home. Dr. D. Ecker of Exeter attended. School Section No. 9, Tucker - smith, held their annual Christ- mas hristmas concert Thursday -evening, Dec. 18, with the teacher, Spen- cer Jeffery, as chairman. Con- sidering the weather, a large crowd attended. Several reeita= tions and dialogues were given by the students, and carol sing- ing of Christmas nutnbers WAS part of the program, Jolly Ord Santa made his appearance, ¢is, tributing gifts to all the !ehli.4 dxeil.