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Clinton News-Record, 1952-12-25, Page 1• 44:V".• Home of RCAF Station THE NEW ERA :88th YEAR 4 • 01% s 0 6 ews - ec THE NEWS -RECORD ---72nd YEAR ,• s • p Is 2,126 Copies A Week No, 52, --The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMaER 25, 1952 6c a Copy $2.50 q Year Goderich Township Council Passes Year-end Accounts The final meeting of the 1952 Goderich Township Council was held in Hoimesville on Monday, December 15, with all members present,. Minutes of the last Meeting were read and adopted. Communications read and filed were from. A. Alexander, A. R„ Scott, Department of Municipal Affairs; V.L.A.; Department of Highways; Department of Travel and QPublicity. A bill from the Goderich Fire Department for $150 was left for investigation. An estimate from the CNR concerning a crossing protection at the 14th Concession was left with the Road Superin- tendent to be referred to the Dis- trict Engineer. The District En- gineer accepted the tenders for snow -ploughing of Roy Elliott and G. F. Elliott. G. C. Ginn and Irvine Tebbutt were re -appointed to the Goderich and Clinton High School Area Boards respectively. The clerk was instructed to Write the tele- phone commissioners for a refund of telephone taxes of $291.90 on a VLA farm. At the end of the regular meet- ing a joint meeting was held with the telephone commissioners, but no definite action was decided upon. The following are the final ac- counts for the year: election ex- penses for six polls, i.e. Deputy Returning Officer, $8; Poll Clerk, $7 and each polling place $7; George Mathers, refund of taxes, $1.56; Reg. Ball, gift for veterans, $15; Clinton News -Record, sup- plies and advertising, $44:83; God- erich Signal -Star, supplies and ad- vertising, $42.78; A. H. Erskine, collecting arrears in taxes, $44.19; R. E. Thompson, postage, phone, election and supplies, $32.15; H. B. Whitely, postage, $12.79; Austin Harris, fox bounty, $8; Municipal World, supplies,, $13.48; R. E. Thompson, collecting Bayfield and federation taxes, $20; Howard Sturdy, collecting Bayfield and federation taxes, $14.50; H. B. Whitely, collecting Bayfield' and federation taxes, $5.50. Road superintendent's pay roll No. 12, $901,16. 0 S.S. 9, Goderich Twp. Presents Good Concert The annual Christmas concert of S,S. No. 9, Goderich Township, was held in the school on the evening of December 17, with a large interested audience. Miss Margaret Holland, teacher of the school, directed the program which consisted of an operetta, "The Girl who had no Birthday", Janet Tyn- dall, Kathleen Rathwell, Donna and Beatrice Murch, Janet Harris, Nancy Stirling, Doug Cantelon, Bruce Harris, Freddie and Ken Dutot; senior play, Beatrice Murch, l'i'en Dutot, Doug Cantelon, )3ruce and John Harris; Junior play, "Snow White", (dwarfs) Mary Gilbert, Murray and Stuart Grigg, Gordon Tyndall, Keith Rathwell, Freddie Dutot, John Harris, (Prince) Bruce Har- ris, (Snow White) Donna Murch, (Queen) Janet Tyndall; Angel Drill, girls; flashlight, senior boys; square dance, Intermediates; mon- ologue, Kathleen Rathwell; two- part song; Christmas pageant por- trayed by pupils while audience sang carols; closing acrostic, Keith Rathwell. In the absence of the music teacher, Miss Eileen Gliddon, Miss Mavis Steepe accompanied the musical numbers on the piano, and played two piano solos, Featured on the program was a quartet by four members of a new Canadian family, Sylvia, John, Board of Management of St. And - George and Boukje Idsinga. Agricultural Rep. Says' Early Copy, Please, For Next Week's Issue With New Year's Day falling on the regular publishing . day, The CLINTON NEWS -RECORD will be published on Wednesday, December 31, instead of the reg- ular Thursday. Advertisers and correspondents are urged to have all copy in this office by Monday evening at the latest, Any copy received later than this will not be guar- anteed publication. Your co-operation this week was greatly appreciated. We wish you all a hearty "Merry Christmas". Bayfield Couple Celebrates 40th Wedding Anniversary (By our Bayfield correspondent) Mr. and. Mrs. Archie Armstrong, Bayfield, were pleasantly surpris- ed on Friday evening when their daughter-in-law, Mrs. William Armstrong, entertained relatives and friends in honour of their 40th wedding anniversary, The old Armstrong family din- ing room table was set for 15 while four grandchildren were at a smaller table. A beautifully de- corated three -tiered wedding cake, flanked by pink tapers in silver holders, centred the bride's table. Over it hung a white wedding bell and pink streamers from the chan- delier were caught artistically with bows at the table corners. Following a sumptuous turkey dinner the oldest granddaughter, Judy Armstrong, presented the bride and groom of 40 years with a chest of silver from members of their family. On behalf of him- self and his wife, Mr. Armstrong expressed thanks and appreciation, A very happy evening was spent in games. OnDecember 19, 1912, i3'r -a quiet ceremony at her home in Bayfield at six o'clock, Mary Ruby, youngest daughter of the late John Whiddon and Mary Ross, became the bride of Archi- bald Alfred, youngest son of the late James Armstrong and Janet Campbell, Bronson Line, Stanley Township. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. Alfred Macfarlane, pastor of St. Andrew's Presbyter- ian Church, in the presence of a few guests, Given in marriage by her fath- er, the bride wore a street -length frock in traditional white and car- ried a bouquet of'wliite carnations and fern. Following the wedding feast and a social evening they drove to the groom's farm on the Bronson Line taken up by his father in 1854, and where they resided until three years ago, When their younger son, William, took over the home- stead, they moved to the adjoin- ing farm (formerly the John Greer property) which they had purchas- ed several years previously. Mrs. Armstrong recalls that their wedding day was dark and gloomy. There was no snow on the ground which was frozen bard as they drove home in the buggy. The winter that followed was open but there was little sunshine. Looking back over 40 years, Mr. Armstrong has seen great changes` in farming methods. Most work was done by hand, then. Now, most of it is done by machinery. An active member of the Presby- terian Church he was onthe rew's before union and is an elder in Knox Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong have three children, Mary, Mrs. Gordon Lea, Charlottetown, PEI, who was not able to be present, and John and William, Bronson Line. An- other son, James, died in infancy. They have eight grandchildren. Although not taking,,such an ac- tive part as formerly they enjoy farm life, close to their sons and grandchildren..We join with their many friends in tvishing them many more happy years together, Poultry Market Good "The number of beef cattle be- ing carried over is approximately the same as in the past two years," John D. Butler, assistant agricultural representative for Hu- ron County, reports. "Quality of the cattle is better than in oast years and feed supplies would ap- pear to be ample." "As expected, a large number of chickens and turkeys is being marketed, with practically all finding, a suitable market locally." "Grain and feed supplies are high in price, with little variation, if any, over the past two months." RCAF Station; Clinton Airman Sentenced Magistrate Donald Menzies, London, :sentenced a Clinton air- man, Lewis Thomas Albrecht, 17, to 12 months definite and three months indeterminate. Albrecht, charged with stealing a car owned by Charles Clute, It.R, 1, St. Thoinas, admitted the theft of the car on 'Talbot Street, London, on December 1. He said that he drove the Car to Toronto, and there picked up Ronald D: Murrell, also 17, • The Weather 1952 1951 I1igh Low High, Low Dee.18 13 36 2b 11 114 29 31 22 311 6 21 34 81 35 21 22 34 32 22 5 23 38 84 26 8 SW*: mfi in. Srieiv: 1 hi, etaiti .45 ins. Ministerial Association Plans "Week of Prayer" Local clergymen met in the vestry . of Wesley -Willis United Church on Monday afternoon,. De- cember 22. With the president, Rev. H. C. Wilson, in charge, the following arrangements wore made for the "Week of Prayer" observance: Monday, January 4, 8 p.m. ---- Baptist Church Wednesday, January 7, 8 p.m.— Presbyterian Church Friday, January 9, 8 pan. --- Wesley-Willis Church. The most earnest support of these services by the young people and adults is urged by the Minist- ers, donation for the work of the Bible Society will be forward- ed front the accumulated offerings. All officers of the ministerial were returned to office for the on - string year. WESLEY—WILLIS WA 1i'l<,ANS IP/UST MEET/NO IN 1952 The Woman s.Association of Wesley4V'illis United Church will hold its first nieetieg of the New ' car in the church parlour on li'iriday afternoon, Jerivary 2, at Allred O'clock. , oet! Linn anttet! CHRIST IS COME: GOD IS WITH JUS: (By Rey. D. 3, Lane, minister of St. Andrew's ?Presbyterian Church, Clinton) The message of Christmas is Love—"God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son," Our redemption was planned in the love of God, at the greatest possible loss to Himself. The message of Christmas is Joy --Joy in place of grief — gladness in place of sadness BECAUSE -- we are not alone, "God is with us." Christ has come to us. The message of Christmas is Peace — Peace with God, through our Saviour, Jesus Christ, Peace with one another through Christ, the great Reconciler, Peace within our ownhearts, through the knowledge of the completed work of Christ, for our Salvation. A way He is, to lost ones in their day, A Robe He is to such as naked be, Is any hungry? To such, he is the Bread, He is the Life, to them who are as dead. "God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself" is the heart of the Christmas message, 0, come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. c4 h1: torp to ob in the igije t, anb peace on Qarti among Olen of ik.00b irk" (By Rev. 3, L. O'Rourke, parish priest of St Josep les Roman Catholic Church, Clinton, and St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Blyth) • In the troubled world in which we are living to -day„ it is a strange thing that men will seek everywhere else for a solution of their problems except in the one place where .that solution can be found. Christ is the Saviour of the world, not only in the sense that He died for our sins and gave us the means of sanctification and salvation, but in the sense that He alone can bring peace, order and tranquility to this world. His teaching is supreme wisdom and absolute truth, and once we break away from that truth there can be nothing but futile groping in the dark; nothing but mental chaos. • He is the "way" and just as soon as we depart from that way, we are off the road to peace and happiness in this life. The principles of morality He laid down are absolute and unchanging. What He declares wrong can never become right; what He declares right can never become wrong. He is the "life" and apart from Him man is dead even while he lives. s Most of our problems would be solved easily and quickly if the world would only acknowledge and accept Christ as its Saviour. We would not have our economic and industrial miseries if busi- ness were carried on subject to the principles of justice and charity laid down by Christ. There would not be almost unlimited accumulation of wealth in the hands of a few, with the grinding down to almost destitution of great masses of the people. There would not be oppression, political corruption, preparation for wars, if men's relations were governed by the principles of brother- hood and common humanity given us by Christ., Why will the world not give Christ and Christian- ity a trial? Why will they. reject Christ and push Him aside as they rejected Him and pushed Him aside when He was actually here upon earth in the form of a man? "He came unto His own, and His own received Him not" (John 1 :11). They did not receive Him then and they do not receive Him now. They will do it all themselves no matter how often and how tragically they have failed. Christ may have no part in the management and government of His world. There seems to be no limit to the perversity of the human will. What more could God have done for us short of depriving us of our free will? That He will not do. Freedom of will is one of our most precious gifts. It is this that gives us our greatest dignity and worth es men. That and the intellect are what make us men and give us human personality. Much, therefore, as we may abuse it, God will never de- prive us of our free will—not even if .we use it for our own destruction. "Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth to hen of good will." Men of good will— that is the secret of it all. Men have not given God that good will. Let us at least, during this Christmas season, give Him our good will. Let us open our hearts wide to Him. Let us, in our own little way, and within our own little circle, make Christ live and reign upon earth. There is a peace that can come from God alone. No amount of material prosperity could give it to us, or anything that man of himself can do. Peace with God: peace within our own souls. It is especially this peace which Christ brought into the world on the first Christmas night—to men of good will. PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Les. Martin are spending Christmas in Wallece- burg. .Mrs. Sims, Wiarton, is the'guest of her son, Eric Sims, Princess Street. Mrs. R. S. Atkey was in town on Friday and Saturday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bali are spending a few days with friends in Toronto. Mrs. Durnin, Lucknow, is • vis- iting her daughter, Mrs. Douglas Ball, High Street, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cooper and Don are with Mrs. 3. Fraser, Bay- field, for Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm McLeod, Hayfield, have taken up residence on. Joseph Street, Clinton. Mrs. H, ,A, Steven, Toronto, is spending the vacation season with her sister, Miss Annice Bartliff. Mr. and Mrs. William Cook, Kitchener, are spending Christmas with Mrs. W. 3. Cook, Joseph St. Professor Harry Shaw is home for Christmas holidays with Dr. 3. W. and Mrs. Shaw, Rattenbury Street, Miss Dorothy Cornish, Aylmer, is a Christmas visitor with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Cornish. Albert Cowan, Joseph Street, is to leave town in January for his .new posting in Western Canada. Mr. and Mrs. ,Roger Garon, St. Hyacinthe, Queb�c, are with the former's family for the Christmas holidays. Mr, and Mrs. Ray Paterson, Hensall, are visitors at the latter's Mother's, Mrs. 'Vesta Streets, for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. George Gawley left for a visit with their laugh{ ter and family in 'Toronto on Wednesday. Miss Marion Gibbings, Dundas, is .spending the Christmas holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. 3. Gibbings. Mrs. Marion Laramie, Clifford, is home for the ho]iday season, at Alex Mcl ;wen's, concession two, Stanley Township. Mrs. James Thompson and "her sister, Mrs. Phillipe are spending their holidays with the fortifier's daughter in Midland. Miss E. Wilson, teacher in Lon- don, returned to her home at the Wesley -Willis parsonage for the Christmas vacation. Miss Carol Weldon, teacher in Clinton District Collegiate Insti- tute, is at her home •in Stouffville for the Christmas vacation. Mr, and Mrs. Melvin Snider and. child, Medford, are with th formersparents, Mr. and John Snider, for the holidays. Mr, and Mrs, Clayton Edward and children, Goderich, are with Mrs Edward's parents; Rev. D. J. and Mrs. Lane for Christmas Day. Miss Tilt and Mrs. Pauline Paxson, sister and daughter of Mrs, Allen MViaxwell, Joseph St., are the Tatter's guests over Christ, tette, James States, RCAF Station, Clinton, has been transferred to Western Canada, and leave's its early J9nuary for his tient post, Ms family will remain here for the winter, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Salter spent Sunday- at the former's home on i Saltford Heights, Goderich, and will return there for Christmas Day, Miss Catherine Fingland, , Guelph, is a Yuletide holiday visitor at the home of her par- t ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ping - ! land. Mr. and Mrs. Nixon Welsh, ,Lambeth, and Mr, and Mrs. Wil- bur Welsh, Clinton, were guests 'on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Welsh. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Brown, Richmond Hill, are spending the ,Richmond vacation with the ladyts parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Cudmore, William Shearing, Royal Mili- tary College, Kingston, is spend- ' ing the Christmas season with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Shearing. 1 Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Mawson 'and - family, Vilna, Alta., are spending a .vacation with the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs, N, W. Trewartha, Harvey Cooper, London, and sister, Helen (Mrs. J. Fraser), Bayfield, were visitors on Sun- day with their parents, IVIr. and Mrs. Cecil Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. John Painter, Prince Edward Island, are the new occupants of the Davis apartment, Huron St. Mr: Paint- er is at RCAF Station, Clinton: H, Horton, Saskatchewan, is spending two months renewing old acquaintances at Brucefield, Seaforth, Hensall and Clinton. He was raised in Tuckersmith Town- ship but many years ago went to the Western provinces. Mn and Mrs, Ad. McCartney were in Owen Sound for the week- end attending the reception and banquet in honour of engineer Al- bert Livermore, who is retiring with '42 years of service with the Canadian National Railway. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Pocklington and two children, Peter and Nancy, London, former residents of Clinton, left by plane from New York City on Saturday last to spend Christmas with the former's parents in England. They .expect to return to Canada early in Jan- uary. COMING EVENTS Wednesday, Dec. 31 Annual New Year's Eve Dance, Clinton Town Hall. Sponsor: Duron Fish and Game Club. 52-3-x Meet your friends and new friends dancingat the popular Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell, every Friday night to the music Of Clarence Petrie and his Night Hawks, admission 50c. 52-p NEW urines EVE A good place to celebrate New Year's Eve is at the popular Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell. Hats, horns, laughter and fun galore. Dancing ie that s itriulati .. usit Of Clarence Petrie and His Night hawks, Dancing 10 to T. A.dtnis- Chief of Police Urges More Caution At Traffic Signal Lights Already several charges have been laid against certain persons who have gone through the inter- section of King's Highways 4 and 8, in the face of a red light, This is a flagrant violation of the traf- fic act and is punishable by law. Pedestrians and motorists are warned that going through the in- tersection facing a combination of green and amber lights is also violating the act. The amber light is added to the green signal so that upon seeing it, traffic may be prepared for a stop in antici- pation of the red signal. There has been in some cases very little attention paid to these lights, • and it is understood that the Police Department intends to enforce the traffic act, so to pro- tect both pedestrians and motor- ists. Kinettes Entertained By Kinsmen to Turkey Meal The Kinsmen Club of Clinton entertained the members of the Kinette Club on Monday evening, December 22, at a turkey supper, held in Hotel Clinton, Presenta- tions, in the form of past presi- dent's pins were made to F/L and. Mrs. Trevor Tanson, past -presi- dents of the Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs respectively. A cheque for $10 from the Kin- ette Club, from funds raised on Sunday evening through their carol -singing project, was present- ed by Irene Buckley, president of the Kinettes, to George • Rumball, president of the Kinsmen, for the Park Fund, Each of the Kinettes received •a Kinette pin presented by the Kins- men Club. During the entertainment of the evening, which mainly was carol - singing, Mrs. Irene Steepe sang a solo, accompanied by Mrs. F. Speaight, Mrs, Charles Nelson Is Hostess to Clint nnians The Clintonian Club held its Christmas Party at the home of Mrs, Charles Nelson, on Wednes- day, December 10, The home was beautifully decorated and a pretty Christmas tree made a seasonal atmosphere. The president, Mrs. Colclougir, opened the meeting with the creed and prayer, After ashort busi- ness meeting, a Christmas pro- gram was en, pyed. Carol singing was accompanied by Mrs. Middle- ton at the piano. Readings and recitations were given by Mrs. Nelson, Mrs, Epps, and Mrs. Tyn- dall. Each lady received a present, and a delicious lunch was served by the hostesses, Mrs. Verner won the special prize. The next Meet- ing .will be held at the home of Misr Ed. Welsh, Victoria Street, Estimated $150 Damage Suffered by Stanley Car Clarke Stanley, driving a car on Shipley Street, Clinton, on Satur- day molting last, had the miss fortune to collide with another vchiele, driven by Harold John- ston, James Street, at. the inter- sectiarii of Shipley and Rattenbtry. Damage amounted :appooximntely Auburn's Championship Baseball Team Honoured New Minister Inducted REV. GEORGE J. HOYTEMA was inducted as minister of the Christian Reformed Congrega- tions which worship in St. And- rew's Church, Clinton, and Cav- en Presbyterian Church, Exeter. The minister, his wife, and their family, Miss Francis, John, Charles and Jerry, are living at the corner of North and Mary Streets, in a home recently pur- chased by the congregations. Christmas Parties Popular at Rayfield; 'Raise $100 for Lions Enthusiasm for Arena Six young married women of the village, Mesdames Reg. Francis, John Lindsay, 'Grant Turner, Arnold Makins, Kenneth Brandon, and Alf, Scotchmer, Jr. decided that they wanted to do something to help raise funds for the Bayfield Arena Building Fund, so they banded together to sponsor a progressive euchre and dance in the Town Hall on Friday evening, December 19. Enthusiasm for the project spread and they soon had plenty of help- ers. The result was most gratify- ing and showed the result ' of careful planning in an evening of enjoyment for young and old alike, There was a large at- tendance at this delightful party, The prizes for 14 tables of euchre went as follows: men's high, Mrs. R. L. Bassett; men's consolation, Mrs. James Hutch- ings; ladies' high, Mrs. William H.. Johnston; ladies' consolation, Mrs. R. J. Watson. John Middle- ton, Goderich Township, held the lucky ticket on the basket of groceries. The door prize was won by Mrs. Arnold Makins. Murdoch's orchestra played for the dancing and the spotlight dance prize went to Mrs. Reg. Francis and Arnold Makins. The lunch counter in the basement was well -patronized and the ladies turned over the net sum of $101.15 to the Lions Club for the arena fund. Children's Party Grant Turner was master of ceremonies for the children's party sponsored by the Lions Club in the Town Hall on Frie ay afternoon, December 19, at which there was a large attendance. Various schools contributed fine numbers as follows: Bayfield School, senior room, teacher, Miss G. Pepper, Sun. Bonnet Drill; S.S. 13, teacher, Harry Nes- bitt, play, "Help the Family", song "Christmas", reading "In the Book", Jerry Keys, SS4, W. Stan- ley, teacher, Miss Stewart, drill, seven girls .with rose garlands, coronet duet, Anna Westlake and Joyce Greer, Mrs. Russel Graing- er, accompanist: Bayfield School, junior room, teacher, Mrs. W. Parker, song by grades 1 to 4, "Tap! Tap! Tape", skipping game, Mrs. J. B, Higgins at the piano; S.S. 10, Goderich Township, teacher, Miss Johnson, two piano solos by Catherine Welsh, and the Sailor's Hornpipe •by Judy and Vicky Chuff, Catherine 'Welsh Mid Kathleen Turner. The Iatter drew so much applause that the girls were obliged to repeat it, Miss Johnson played for the dance. Santa Claus arrived and dist- ributed candy, oranges and pop-, corn to the children: The affair was under the direc- tion of the Boys' and Girls' coni- niittee consisting of Lions .Alf. S.ebtchmer J'r., Chairtnan, Grant Turner, Charles Seotchmer, Spen- cer Ervine and William Clark, Cooper Scholarship Won By Robert Love,llensall The Sir Ernest Cooper Scholar- ship of $50 awarded for the high- est standing at Clinton District Collegiate Institute, in any nine Upper School papers, including English, was won by Robert Love, MR, 2, Hensall. He received his award front E. A, Fines, Prin- cipal, at the annual Commence - Ment Robert Love is this year attend- ing the University of Toronto, and is registered in first year Engin- eering. Tuesday evening, December 16 was an evening of celebration in Auburn as the Athletic Associa- tion of . that village feted their championship baseball team which won the Western Ontario Athletic Association Midget championship as well as the Ontario Baseball Association Midget "D" title, The president of the Athletic Association and manager of the team, William Craig and his wife, were host and hostess at a ban- quet held in the Presbyterian Church, Auburn, They greeted the 85 guests as they arrived for a wonderful turkey dinner prepar- ed by the Horticultural Society= of the village. Special Guests During the dinner, head table guests were introduced by Harry Sturdy, secretary -treasurer of the Auburn Athletic Association. Those p'esent were Johnny Bell, Listowel, 0 B A representative; Hugh R. Hawkins, Clinton, presi- dent of the WOAA; W. L. "Tory" Gregg, business manager of the WOAA; Dr. B. C. Weir, Auburn, honorary president, AAA; R. J. Phillips, Auburn, convener, fin- ance committee; Stewart Taylor, Clinton, convener, Midget "D" group; Tom Haggitt, first vice- president, AAA; Fred Sears, con- vener, grounds committee; Torn Rafferty, Wingham, CKNX sports rofeporter;theteaNelsonm. Patterson, coach Dr. Weir thanked the ladies for such a grand dinner and Mrs. W. '1. Robison, first vice-president of the Horticultural Society, replied. Piped Into the Hall The party then adjourned to Forrester's Hall for the remainder of the program, and were piped into the ball by members of Ban- nochburn Pipe Band. After the opening ceremonies, Harry Sturdy introduced the mem- bers of the team and Dr. Weir made the presentation of colour- ful jackets that had been donated by the community. Nelson Pat- terson, coach of the team, made a very fitting reply and presented each player with a photograph of the club. The Nelson Hill Trophy, em- blematic of the WOAA Midget Grand Championship, was then presented by Nelson Hill. Presentation of Crests WOAA and OBA crests were presented by Hugh R. Hawkins and Johnny Bell. Allan Wilson, on behalf of the baseball team, praised the manager and coach of the club and presented them with Ronson lighters which had their initials engraved on one side and "From the Champs, 1952" on the other. A presentation was also made to Jack Tuberville, catcher of the old Auburn team when they won the Maitland League Trophy in 1922. The gift was a baseball bat that had been used in that year. It had been refinished with gold paint and his name lettered in black. "Tory" Gregg Speaks "Tory" Gregg was the guest speaker. He stressed education first and baseball second. That it is not just being a champion, but it is playing the game and learn- ing to give and take that counts for growing boys, He broke up the word "CHAMPS" and pointed out how each letter had a wealth of meaning. The program was interspersed with music by James Corran, guest soloist from Holmes- ville, a trio consisting of Dave Medley, Bill Chase and Malcolm Campbell, Goderich, and pipers from Clinton. A humorous read- ing by William Anderson was en- joyed by all present. Mrs, R. J. Phillips was accompanist for the evening. The president, William Craig, thanked all those who had given time and talent, also those who donated to the jacket fund and took ears for transportation to and from ball games. Those receiving jackets were: William J. Craig, manager; Bob Carter, Alan Wilson, Bill McDon- ald, Barry Youngblut, Harold Knox, Ken Patterson, Nelson Pat- terson, coach; Gerald McDowell, John Buchanan, Bob Youngblut, Jackie Wright, Tommy McPhee, George Haggitt, George Wright, b Wesley -Willis Sunday School Presents Concert A delightfully informal Christ- mas concert was presented by Wesley -Willis Sunday School on Monday evening at the church with John Nediger, superintend- ent, presiding, The first part of the evening's program was under the guidance of the junior teachers and consist- ed of Christmas carols and action songs, A candle -lit tree was a lovely feature of the program. 1t was formed by a number of the juniors, who in their places, made a .beautiful pyramid. Mrs. Wise and Mrs. C. Nelson. were responsible for the interrned- iatertion po of the entertainment. A number of songs was used to introduce• Santa Claus, who ap- peared from the fireplace and greatly delighted the little folk, as gifts Were distributed. Rev, H. C. Wilson spoke in ap- prediation of the teachers and of- ficers of the Church School, Mrs. Percy Livermore acted AS accompanist for 'this delightful evenin-.