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The Huron Expositor, 1976-12-23, Page 18littron xvoitti# 'Since 1860. Serving the Community First r 'Published at SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, every Thursday merning by McLEAN BROS. PUBLISHERS LTD. r. • A winter abstract Amen by Karl Schuessler Not ready? ! 0 RO, W1001231.1`T MOP REA01b16/4 if ANDREW Y. McLEAN, Publisher SUS.AN-W HITE. Editor DAVE ROBB, Advertising Manager Member Canadian Community Newspaper Association Ontario Weekly Nespaper Association and Audit Bureau of Circulation • Luke 2: 1-10- And it came to-pass in those days that there, went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every 'one into his own city. And Joseph Also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem (because he was of the house and lineage of David), to be 'taxed with- Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she could be delivered. And she brought forth her first-born son, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in th'e inn. The _ people Every election is a 'gamble and one can never be certain of the results until the. votes are counted. Despite this t ruism probably there ' .were few who were-not 'surprised at the extent of the turnover in the recent election for. .public school trustees to serve on the Huron County School. ,Board. ,While all sitting Members stood for re-election only nine of this number faced an election and when voting was ended more than half of these, or five, lied been • defeated. What was the reason? , Certainty the changes which county council was required to make last summer in district boundaries was a factor which resulted , in a major realignment of municipalities Within most -of the.Noting districts) Perhaps the election r,evealed and brought to the surface a latent concern at the increasing large bite of the tax dollar which is going to educ'at'ion,. Perhaps the vote was an expression of opposition 'to anyone who held office and reflected a concern about government at every level. Was, the voter critical of positions or lack of positions taken by the board or perhaps- of the extent members •appear to accept programs and proposals advanced by the bureaucrats rather than make their own decisions. Did the vote reflect concern over the boards operation - too , much bureaucratic input not. enough trustee initiative' - and, what on occasion has seemed to be an insensitivity to public opinion - particularly rural public opinion. In the two contests • in this immediate area , the results seemed to reflect a rural concern. Molly ,Kunder, • Enclosed please, find a cheque for 510.00 to cover my renewal subscription to the Huron Expositor for another year: This paper has been coming to this 'house as a wedding presentto thy mother who was an Aikenhead from Lirticefleld, when she got married and came here in 1904. I consider the Etxpositor an excellent weekly newspaper more full of area items than any weekly papers that I have seen. Yours truly Jas. N. Caskey MacDonald', Manitoba. Thanks for reseitrching facts Poll owing my ietter of December t 1016i Copy your article in. the Seaforth futon' Expesitor ott NeVehth _dr 11th Condoning Unsaid Provincial and'Whitario tickets came to my attention, 'would like to take this Opportilnity to And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the fields, - keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the LOrd shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them. "Fear not: for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall.be to all people.For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a 'Saviour, •Which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger." And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good -will toward .. men.". are watching who , was defeated by John Henderson, and who had represented Seaforth and Tuckersmith, was a keen student )Of education policies and a conscientious and well. informed member of the board since its inception: Following '' boundary i'evi$ions 'she _found herself in a race in Seaforth, McKillop and Hullett against Mr. Henderson, a former trustee and one equally informed and interested in the education Orocess. In addiflob during his previous years on the board he bad been an articulate and effective voice of rural frustrations and the voters remembered this. The contest in the Clinton Tuckei-smith 'district was along somewhat similar lines. The encumbent Ken Cook of Clinton found himself in a new district which included TuckersMitb. Ffe . was opposed by retired Clinton teacher Dorothy Williams, a well known and active resident of Tuckersmith as well as by Robin Gates, a Vanastra resident. While each was concerned that education in, Huron would .be carried out in the most. effective manner the fact Mrs. Williams was .able to speak as a ru"ral resident, coupled,with her practical experience gained in the classroom, made:the difference. What. in the long run may be of most importance is that the election results may indicate to the incoming board the'fact the public it' represents is watching carefully the job that is being done. The voters want assurance that they can count On the board standing on its collective feet to' make decisions that ref ct not only file official staff view ut also the views and wishes of the public in Huron. thank you fOr the responsible manner in which you researched the facts concerning unsold Wintario and The Provincial tickets before printing your article. If I can ever be of assistance to you in providing information on Wintario or The Provincial, please do not hesitate to contact Barbara Jesson -Manager Draws & Corimiunity Relations . - Band needs metribers A Merry Chtisttnas to you and your st aff and all the best wishes for a prosperous 1977. I read in your paper "The Upton Expositor" 'that 9000 .people are reading your newspaper, and 1 would like to take this opportunity to let people and. the surrounding: arias ode Ittowii. • what-. the, activities have been in the obi year for the Seaforth bagiviiott, Band. So you say you're not 'ready for - Christmas? There, there. None of Mai*. You've had 364 days to get -ready, haven't you? 'Just what have you. been doing all year long? I know. Your excuseS:souVintretty good, don't they? But no Matter. Christmas is coming. The goose is' getting fat. And please put a penny in the old man's hat, If you think you have trouble,,then pity the poor clergyman this year. The calendar's stacked •against him. It's bad enough having those Christmas Eve services -- one at least. Maybe two. What with those late midnight masses and candle light services. Then up the next morning for Christmas Day -- for one'of the toughest sermons of the year. Because really, how do you tell the old, old' story in a spanking ,arid sparkling way? The morning after - without too many hourS sleep -- and possibly-- without too much preparation. One man thought he'd keep` it simple one year. In place of sermon, he stood up and wished his flock the simple greeting "'Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year". The congregation didn't appreciate that message at all. Hymns, prayers, responses and offerings May be alright. But weary though they were, they felt they did'n't get their money's worth.They wanted far more -for all their trouble, of getting up and trottin off to church that frosty' Christmas Jnorning. But this year's" Christinas is even worse for the parson. He's in for three services in a row -- thanks to a Sunday following.th't Saturday Christmas Day. • And if the minister's got trouble, pity organist. He's had to work sornethin like a magazine Osublisher -- months in advance. He's been pumping and practicing Christinas 'carols for over a month now. Working up something special -- not only with himself, but also with the choirs. In June we opened the season with .a Concert in Victoria Park in Seaforth and from there on we,-have had 'engagements and 'iriiiitations to several places. We were invited to Platsville parade, Bayfield parade, Dashwood parade, played in Huronview Park for the Senior Citizens, Cl.inton City Hall, Forest Park, . Blyth • Thresherg , Reunion, Dashwood Memorial Service at the Cemetery, Church parade for the Legion Members of • Seaforth. We gave a 2 hour concert Christmas party in Huronview Senior Citizens with the help of local talents froth Seaforth and Dashwood, which was enjoyed by all the Senior Citizens. !twit ed to play in the Santa Claus parade at Wiliam All band members enjoyed this past year and ate hoping for more invitations for next year. • We would like try* more' of Our local citizens to join our band, since we know, there are quite .a few good inuSiCians around. Some engagements ate booked already fat nest year in different town's and communities. Dr. Chat, Toll is our condtittor 'and Mr. Everyone expects something s?ecial at Christmas. But then, everyone expects the same ar Christmas too, Everyone expects the topfour on the Christmas hit parade: "0, Come All Ye Faithful", "The First Noel", "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks" and "Hark the Herald Angel's Sing". At least that's what one Anglican organist figured the pop Christmas carols were. He may well be bored with them all -- if not to begin with, then at least by Christmas. But he plays theth anyway, because he figures he has to keep the bread on his table. And even when he does play the top four, he knows he's still miss someone's favorite. Someone will come up to him•after ,the service and wonder why, he 'kept their favorite carol buried. I hereby declare "Be Kind To Clery and Organist Week". And while I'M at it, I declare "Be Kind , To Everyone" Week". This is a rough week - built on high" expectations, strong feelilngs and raised hope. - • \ I'm used to• seeing more tears at Clifristtnis time than any other time of the year. Sure, it's a season of excitement the highs as well as the lows.. It's an emotional time. It can be the best of times the worst of times. And ready or not, the time' comes. The time is ripe. The time is full. And God does send-forth His Son -- born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under„. the jaw, so that we might 'receive adoption as sons. The days are accomplished. Mary does bring forth her first-born son and lays him in a manger. Whether we're ready or not, God comes to us once again at this Christmas time. And to all ye faithful -- and not so faithful, -- I share with you this holy light in the darkened manager stall. Happy Christmas to everyone of youl John Vangeffen 1 • See . "Crean., Seaforth DashWoOdBand P.CI, Box 146 8, ” oh, Ont. the ffars Agron . DECEMBER 22, 1876 . A tea meeting under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church, Walton, will be held on Dec. 30th. John Crozier of Mahlon has sold his farm on the 12th Concession of McKillop to Mr. Palterman of Clinton for $2500. - At •the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Kinburn Cheese factory all the directors and officers , were re-elected. Robt. Jamieson was appointed trea surer and W.S.Robettson, salesman. DECEMBER 20, 1901 Robert Winter has purchased from Henry 3-with of Hay; the, two year old heifer Which carried off the first priie at the fat stock show at Guelph. She weighs 1680 pounds. , The, Separate School building here ' is nearing completion and it will be ready for occupancy by the New Year, The heavy rains did considerable in the, way of supplying water, but farmers say, there is tot enough yet, as many wells are low. M.C.Dickson of Toronto, the genial and efficient passenger superintendent of the Grand Trunk Railway was in town looking after business.The good people of that burg are anxious for a flag station at St. Columban. Miss Nettie Wilson, daughter of Mayor Wilson has returned' hone after spending a year with her grandparents in Indiannapolis. David Chesney, who has been a resident of Egmondville for some tithe has removed his family to Seaforth. • E. Latimer Jr. who has been in the employ of S Mullett for a great many years hag made an engagement with the electric light company. Major J.A.Ander'Son and George E. Henderson of the Commercial Hotel, took in the last day of rabbit hunting and in five hours bagged 15 hares. The Seaforth Engine and Machine Works, recently' shipped a . carload of saw mills and two engines to Ottawa; a double edger to St. Johns, Newfoundland, and one of their high speed self oiling engines to Forest. Ont. Mrs. Rance of Clinton and an aunt of Mrs. R.S.Hays of this town, died in Clinton. She was 60,years of age. The skating rink will be open for the first time on Friday evening. Manager McDOugall, has a good sheet of ice. Charles Sher has started a new enterprise, in town. Having purchased the Coleman office property., at 'the railway, he has opened a yard and warehouse for the . purchase of scrap iron. A number from Constance attended the- Guelph fair E.L.Farnham went to see the Stone' stock herd of Hereford Cattle and made the Company's purchase of two heifers, • DECEMBER 24, 1926 A shocking and fatal accident occurred at the farm of , Emerson Snider, north of Drysdale, when he was working in connection with a gasoline engine and in some way his arm was'pulled into the fly wheel. He was 40 years old and had lived his lifetime on this farm. Workmen are busy finishing up the work on the Lutheran Church at Zurich. The many friends of Mrs. Wm. Nesbitt of Brucefield regret to learn that she had the misfortune to. fall on the rice and fracture her wrist. Thomas Welsh and staff of Hensall are very busy in connection with the sawmill, while John Passmore and his staff keep things lively at the chopping mill. On Thursday. of last week' the pOol room of E.H.Close was broken into and $30.00 taken. Many in Seaforth regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Stransser, which occurred in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Strausser conducted a restaurant bUsiiiess here. - Many friends extend congratulations to T.E.Hays who celebrated his 89th birthday. W. C. Bennett of Winthrop took one and a half tons of dressed poultry to Kitchener last Week.• D.F.McGregor of Tuckersmith, township clerk, traded his farm on the 2nd concession to T.J.Webster for Mr. Webster's farm on the Kippen' read. Miss Ella Turnbull and ArnoldTurnbull of Toronto and Miss Mabel Turnbnll of Huntsville are spending the Christmas holidays at their home here. The Curling Club at the rink has been recently improved by a new floor and a new stove and members are noiv living, in comfort ( • • DECEMBER 21, 1951 -An overheated furnace was the cause of a fire in the basement .of the home of Earl VanEgmond in Egmondville. Another land mark disappeared from" Seaforth's Main St. with the removal of e gasoline pump in front of Daly's motors. According.to Edmund Daly, the garage has been retailing gasoline for *over, 40 years.. Lorn6 Dale Jr. lost the tip of a finger of his left hand when he got it caught in a' saw at. J. Boshart & Sons. C. H. Addicott of town has in his, possession a piece of-a meteorite which is abeutS-iffehes in diameter, and 1 17ir inches thick. 4t is shaped like a round. bun. Murray Tyndall, Brucefield has another addition to its- list of .gladiolus achievement. Led Oesch of Hensall has received the appointment as special Constable for dances for the village of Hensall. , • R. K. McFarlane received word of the sudden death of his ne phew Gordon Mc Farlane son of David McFarlane , a former resident on the North Road. A shower-was held in Mitchell Town Hall, when Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Elligson 'were made the recipients of useful articles, ,such as floor lamp, desk and several other gifts. . The relatives and friends of Mi.. 'and Mrs, Howard Dayman assembled in the Town Hail, Hensall. Largely attendeg)funeral services were held at St. James Church for Elizabeth Downey, widow of the late Wm, Devereaus. Subscription Rates: Canada (in advance.) 510.00 a Year Outside Canada (in advance) $20.00 a Year SINGLE COPIES — 25 CENTS EACH Second Class Mail Registration Number Ob96 Telephone 527-0240 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, DECEMBER 23, 1976 And it came to pass To the editor * •xositor is full of area items, reader says Harry Hoffman is' the assistant eonductor., They are doing.a good job and Seaforth can be really proud to have a Corked Band. We would like to improve our appearance next yeir by getting uniformity in our band, simple but attractive. We also wouldfike to improve our performance, by' getting some new instruments, because Some of them are really worn out, becatise they have been in two world watt. . That's why i take this opportunity to thank the several organizations, on behalf of all the band members who have given us their financial support, and hope that more will follow. Anyone who will stand behind us with their final-041 support would be very much appreciated. And new on behalf of all the band members, I would like to say thank you and a Very Merry Christmas and a ProsperottS New Year to all. Thank you once again.