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Clinton News-Record, 1952-12-25, Page 11Horne of RCAF Station iinton, THE NEW ERA -88th YEAR ews-Reco THE NEWS -RECORD -72nd YE.AR 2,126 Copies A Week No, 53—The Home Paper With the News CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1953 6c a Copy $2.50 a Yes* Int ifirot Colunin=== WITH THE CHRISTMAS SEA - son over, but not yet forgotten, we have time to report on some of the special draws At RCAF Station, Clinton, a children's Part; was Leld at which a draw was made for the winner of a oll and wardrobe . . Auspices f the Airmen's Wives' Auxiliary . . The winner was AW1 Prouse, • CAF Station, Clinton . * INNER OF A DRAW FOR A dar chat.. , conducted by 1 and Mutch furniture store . and drawn for on Christmas ve by Mrs: Royce Macaulay ... rs Mrs. Joseph Mossop, Varna . Lucky ladies, both of them . . Where were the men, in •eee prize-winning races . . * * * ITH THREE OF CLINTON'S ganizations backing it . . . the enristrnas party held for the hildren proved a big success in 1352 . . . When Santa Claus ar- 'ved, he found the largest crowd f young folk yet to greet him to Clinton . . . And he had his 'supplies counted very well, too . . just one bag of candy left •ver . . . The Town of Clinton, Clinton Lions Club and Clinton and District Chamber of Com- merce were responsible for ar- arging for Santa's visit . . . * * * TEE BIG CHRISTMAS TREE ON he Post -Office corner certainly ooked pretty this year, too . . lerhaps we shouldn'tremind any Ciinton's citizens of the 1951 ree . . . and then again, prob- bly it wouldn't do any harm, ither . . . We recall quite vivid - v, that it leaned at a ridiculous f' -degree angle for days before eiristmas and got its lights only cant hours before time for Santa ;lens' midnight. ride . . . When e're planning for this new 1953 we in the offitg„ we ,will do to remember our own mis- takes of the past; and profit by them . . . • * * * WINNER OF THE WORDS OF Wisdom contest this week is Mrs. Arthur Aiken . . . Our congrat- ulations to you Mrs. Aiken . . We're still receiving a good many answers in which the names of the advertisers are omitted . . . It is quite necessary for these names to be sent in, along with your proverbs and the title for •the picture , . . Do remember, though, "if at first you don't succeed . . try and try again"... • * ARTIFICIAL ICE IN CLINTON Lions Arena is certainly doing great things for skating crowds . . . and hockey fans too . . . Al- ready more skating has been done than usually can be expected in a month of ice . . . And just when would we have seen a home hockey game this winter without the new equipment . . . Wesley -Willis YPU Goes Carol Singing In spite of the absence of snow on Christmas Eve fourteen young people from Wesley -Willis United Church loaded on a tractor drawn wagon with Lloyd Holland at the wheel, went carol singing for the benefit of the sick in the hospital and ten shut-ins in the town, After this the group went to the home of Margaret and Lloyd Hol- land where a delicious bench was served by Mrs. Holland. A meet- ing of the nominating committe followed. • On Sunday, December 28 the Young People's Society held its regular meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nelson with Fred VanEgmond in charge of the program. At this time plans were made to attend a meeting of the executives of this unit of Huron Presbytery in Bayfield on Tues- day, December 30 and a watch - night service at Blyth on Wednes- day evening, December 31. Ron Steepe, as convener of the nomin- ating committee brought in the slate of officers for 1953. It was approved by the meeting as fol- lows: president, Margaret Hol- land; vice-president, Ken Carter; secretary, June Miller; assistant secretary, Margery Currie; treas- urer, Patsy Murney; pianist, Mav- is Steepe; faith and evangelism, Don Cornish; stewardship and training, Marilyn Martin; citieen- ship and community service, Betty Lou Nediger; social conveners, Gail Shearing, Margery Currie, Lloyd Holland; recreation, Ron Steepe; publications, Richard An- drews. 0- S1. ANDREW'S WA PLANS MEETING The January meeting of the i Woman's Association of St. And- ' rew's Presbyterian Church will be held at the home of Mrs. Gibson on Tuesday, Jarman,' 6. — • The Weather 1952 1951 High Low High Low Dee. 24 42 35 27 13 25 87 31 24 8 26 33 25 28 1 27 29 11 20 17'' 28 24 10 27 •0 29 32 19 37 26 20 33 26 87 29 Rein: .5 fr. SlioWl 2 ins, Snow: 4.5ire f W. R. Lobb Re-elected Fair President At the annual meeting of the Huron Central Agricultural Soc- iety held on Saturday, December 27 in the Agricultural .Board Rooms, Clinton, W. R. Lobb was re-elected president for the com- ing year, The representative gathering chose Saturday, May 30, 1953 for the Big Spring Fair, which has drawn large attendances and a splendid array of the finest stock in Western Ontario. A. J. McMurray's report as sec- retary -treasurer of the society and manager of the fair, gave unique evidence of the size to which the fair has grown. Last year he stat- ed, there were 469 exhibits with prizes going to 365 of these ent- ries. As treasurer, he submitted a receipt total of $4106 with a complete expense total of $3,960. The society chose men from town and country for next year's officers as follows: first vice-pres- ident, Stewart McEvven, Stanley township; second vice-president Frank Falconer, Stanley township; secretary and manager, A. J. Mc- Murray, Clinton. The directors chosen were: W. L. Whyte, Hullett Township, with Ephraim Snell, John VanEgmond and Thomas Leiper; from Tucker - smith; Harold Pepper, W. P. Rob- erts, Robert • Allan, Goderich township representatives are W. R. Lobb, Alfred Warner, Robert Stirling; Stanley township, Stew- art McEwen, Robert Peck and Anson McKinley. Clinton will be represented on the Board of Di- rectors by Dr. J. W. Shaw, George Elliott, Melvin Crich, Ernest Brown and 0. Engelstad. The society also named James Snell, James Lobb and Frank Fal- coner, as Junior Directors. 0 Rebekah and IOOF Lodges Hold Their Christmas Parties At a recent meeting of the local Rebekah Lodge, Noble Grand, Marion Taylor, occupied the chair. Greetings from several lodges in the district were read by the sec- retary, Marjory Smith. Greetings from the .Assembly president were read also. After the meeting clos- ed, Christmas carols were sung by all, undef the leadership of Mary Nediger. Captain Martha Wilson, (and her losing team in the birth- day calender competition), treat- ed the winning team, (captained by Marion Taylor), to angel cake and ice cream. Cakes were won by Janet Zaphe and Marjory, Smith. A very successful Christmas Party was held in the lodge rooms for members of the Rebekah and IOOF lodges, with nearly. 100 at- tending. • Mary Nediger led the group in the singing of Christmas carols., A highlight of the singing was an impromptu duet, "The Lord's Prayer," by Mary Nediger and Charles Wilson. • Santa arriv- ed and gifts were distributed to everyone, The hall was gaily dec- orated for the occasion. During part of the evening "500" and euchre were played. Winners for "500" were: high, Mrs. E. Nic- kle and Ed Gibson; consolation, Mrs. George Beattie and K. W. Colquhoun. Winners in euchre: high, Mrs. George German and Frank Glew; consolation, Marion Pickett and J. Mulholland. Delicious refreshments were served by the lunch committee un- der the convenership of Mrs. Douglas Andrews. Marion Taylor, N.G., treated all present to Christ- mas cake. Fine Weathe r Aids Christmas Travellers Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cpok spent Christmas Day in London. Stephen O'Dwyer spent Christ- mas with his family at Simcoe. Mr .and Mrs, Bert Bellisle spent Christmas with relatives in Tor- onto. Stanley McDonald was a Christ- mas visitor with his parents, at Ethel. Stanley Bryan spent the Christ- mas holiday at his home in Grand Valley. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Perdue spent Christmas with friends out of town. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Neilans were visitors in St. Thomas on Sundaq. Harley Arneson spent Christmas with members of his family in Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Robinson, spent Christmas with the former's brother at Thamesford. Ray Geere spent Christmas with his parents in Sarnia. He had as his guest, George Schulz. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Martin and family spent Christmas with their families in Wallaceburg. Rev. and Mrs. Hugh C. Wilson and Miss Ruth spent Christmas with relatives in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. William Jervis were at Mr. and Mrs, Arthur At- tfieldls for Christmas Day. Mrs. Irene Henri spent Christ- mas in Forest with her daughter, Mrs. Jack Scott and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. Mulholland spent Christmas with their son and family at Crystal Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Anstett and family spent Christmas with the former's family at Walkerton. Harvey Kennedy, Londesboro, spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Manns, King Street, Miss Gladys Addison, Sarnia, visited at Christmas time with her mother, Mrs. Margaret Addison. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Macaulay, Sarnia, visited with the latter's mother, Mrs. William Shaddock. Mrs. Clara Needham, Montreal, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gould, over the weekend. Miss Florence Rorke, Toronto, was a Christmas visitor with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Ror- ke. Mr. 'and Mrs. Leonard Hunter, were gasts of their daughter Mrs. Smale, Hensall, over Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. Donald McLean and son, Ted, Clinton, spent Christmas with relatives in Kitch- ener. , Miss Martha Leiper, Seaforth, spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sheppard, Huron Street. Miss Jean Vodden, Toronto, spent the Christmas season with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Vodden. Gladys Addison, RegN., Sarnia, spent her Christmas holidays with her mother, Mrs. M. Addison, Hur- on Street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart are spending New Year's Day with their son Lloyd, Con. 5, Hullett Township. Mr. and Mrs. Don Rumball, Gan- anoque, spent the past week with the latter's parents, Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Brown and family visited Simcoe, Hamilton and Blenheim during the Christ- mas holiday. G. M. Harwood, Toronto, was a weekend visitor with his brother- in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Benson Sutter. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hunter, Mary Street, enjoyed Christmas Day with their daughter, Mrs. Smale, Hensall. Mrs. John Hearn and son Ian spent last weekend at the home of the former's father, Charles Stewart and some time with her brother, Kenneth, in McKillop township, Clarence Freeman has taken ov- Mr. and Mrs, Fred Miller and er the service station business lat- family, Mrs. James Miller, Mr, and ely operated by Charles Shanahan. Mrs. Gordon Marshall and family, M. and Mrs. A. J. Deseck, Dian- Thomas and Roy Churchill spent ne and Steven, spent Christmas Boxing Day with Mrs. Norman in Detroit at the home of Mr. De- Miller and family, Goderich. seck's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Sutter and LAC2 F. Myles, New Bruns- son, Benson, accompanied by Mrs. 'Wick, was entertained on Christ- 3. A. Beatty and 1VIrs. S. H. Sut- mas Day, by Mr. and Mrs. James ter, Stratford, attended the Gil- bert -Smythe wedding in Water - down United Church on Saturday evening. Those spending the Christmas holidays with Mr, and Mrs. Potter, were Dr, and Mrs. H. F. Potter, Brooklyn; New York; Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Dippell and family, Bow- manville, Ontario; Mr, and Mrs. Kenneth McKim, Riceton, Sask. Visitors on Christmas Day at Walter Newcombe's included Mr. and Mrs. John Newcombe, Goder- ich and Mr. and Mrs. "Hap" New- combe, Buffalo; William Newcom- be and wife, Goderich; Mrs, Rose Newcombe; Sgt. and Mrs. 'Grant. Visitors for Christmas at Mr. and Mrs. 0. L. Paisley's home were their grandson, Ian Paisley, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. William Tebbutt, Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Paisley will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tebbutt on New Year's Day. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Sutter and Mr. and Mrs. Benson. Sutter, accompanied by Miss Shirley G. Sutter, Guelph, were Christmas visitors with the former's son -in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Robbins and family, Rich- mond Hill.. Mr. and Mrs. George Gregory, Barrie; Mr. and Mrs. John Beat- tie and son, Donald, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. 0. B. Moffatt and two sons, George and Harold, Blue - vale; and Miss. Marilyn Moffatt, London, were Christmas visitors with Mr. and Mrs. George 13, Beattie and family and Mrs. Olive C. Hellyar. 0 Sentes, Dunlop Street. Mr, and Mrs. Charles F. Lobb visited their son-in-law 'and daugh- ter, Mr. and Mrs. D', L. Hanes, Ottawa, for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs W R. Miller, Wood- bridge, visited at Christmas with their parents, Reeve W. J, Miller and Mr, and Mrs. C. D. Connell. Rev. D. J. Lane, St. Andrew's Church, is to officiate at RCAF Station, Clinton, Protestant Chap- el, on Sunday next at 11;15 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Armstrong, Rattenbury Street, have their brother-in-law, Mr. EVans, Toron- to, as their guest for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. John • Leiper and family returned so Weston, after spending Christmas, at Mr. and Mrs. John Neilans and other re- latives. John Mulholland and Fred Mul- holland, Holmesville, attended the funeral of their brother-in-law, Fred Draper, Detroit, last Wed- nesday. Sgt. and Mrs. George C. Cooper and family, Trenten, are spending the holiday seakorhh. with Mrs. Cooper's mother, Mrs. George H. Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. William Mutch and son, Douglas, Paisley, were Christmas visitors • with the forth- ers' parents, Mr. and Mrs. William W. Mutch. Miss Violet Phillips, Toronto; Mrs. George Colclough and Elwin Merrill, Clinton, spent the week- end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Merrill. Dr. and Mrs. James Fraser, Al- bert Street, spent a day in Brus- sels meeting other recent new- comers to Canada, these from the old country. Mr and Mrs. Percy Atkinson and family, London, visited the lady's parents, 1Vir. and Mrs. Harry Charlesworth, during the Christ- mas season. Misses Hattie and Sybil Court - ice were in Hamilton with Mr. and Mrs. Dean Courtice and. Mr. and Mrs. George Black for the Christ- mas holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Christian- son, Hope, B.C., visited with LAC and Mrs. H. Christianson, Mary St.,. Clinton, for Christmas and are staying for a few weeks. Mr. and -.Mrs. A. H. Carter and family, Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Len C. Evans, St. Thomas„ spent Christmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Carter. Mrs. Ruth Hennisssey and son James, Trenton, were guests of the former's son-in-law and daugh- ter, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McGee, Princess Street, over Christmas. Russell L. Jervis, with his sis- ter, Mrs. A. G. Bishop, Niagara Falls, motored to Nappanee, Ind- iana, on Saturday to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Albert Jervis. • Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cook were hosts at a family dinner, with guests, Mr. and Mrs. Rex McGreg- or, Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs. Don MacDonald and family and prop- prietors of Hotel Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lloyd and family, Harriston; Mr, and Mrs. Earl Cooper and family, Goderich; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Crich, Sea - forth, were Christmas visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gould, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. J. E Cook and Miss Helen, Mrs. Martha McClinchey, end Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allen spent Christmas with the formers' son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Cook and family, Ingersoll. Many Christmas Parties at County Home Christmas started early for the Boys and Girls of the Huron Coun- ty Home, Clinton, this year. First the Young People of Wesley -Willis United Church, Clinton, under the leadership of Miss Margaret Hol- land came with violin and accord- ion music, duets and choruses. Next came a group from Exeter, The Pride of Huron Rebekah Lod - g, with a full evening's entertain- ment'of singing, readings and noise elty numbers and a gift of fruit. James Street Church Bible Class, Exeter, entertained on Dec- ember 5, with a lovely entertain- ment and left a gift 01 fruit. The Happy Doubles Club of On- tario Street United Church Clin- ton held a meeting on December. 10 at the .11ome and left a gift of fruit. Sunday afternoon, December 14, the Young People of the Zurich Mennonite Church delighted every one with carol singing. The Clinton Lions Club gave its annual Christmas box to the Boys and Girls (one whieh they heartily appreciate each year) — a movie every two weeks and started off this season by shoWing the movie, "The Milk Man.", oii December 18 in the following week, members of Sergeants' Mess, RCAF Station, ClintOre headed by W/O MeeLen- nan, arrived with gifts for every- one of fruit, etindY,Itobaceoi pipes, hankies, hair brushes and towel sets, Frank Haremohd, Master of Cerernohies, presided at the piano and led the care]. singing. This was followed by nevi, eolOs, magician who proceeded to mys- tify everyone with his wonderful tricks, more carol singing and then the distribution of gifts by Ser- geant Pixie Manns. Much to the delight of the Boys and Girls, Sgt. Ziegler took flash photo shots of everyone, bringing this very en- joyable and fun filled evening to a close. December 21 was the day for the 28th consecutive annual Chris- tmas visit from Seaforth Lions Club. The Lions arrived in a body to sing carols and hear a Christ- mas story told by Rev, McMillan. To add to the pleasure of this an- nual event, Walker Hart played his guitar and sang two numbers. Rev. Stinson played his piano ac- cordion and pleased everyone with his rendition of a carol sung in Chinese. Then much to every- one's joy, Santa Claus arrived in all his glory, bearing gifts of can- dy, fruit and tobacco for every- one. Lantern slides of the wonderful Christmas Story were presented on December 22, by the Goderich Salvation Army Group, who also sang carols and distributed candy and fruit to all present. Other gifts received for the Boys and Girls to add to their Christmas Cheer were sent by the following: A treat of candy, from the Willing Hands Club, led by Mrs. W. J. Jewell, Goderith, Ont4 A large hamper of fruit from the NCO's Wives' Atmillary, RCAF Station, Clinton; Christmas gifts from Clinton Chapter Order of the Eastern Star; Two boxes grapes, Beta -Sigma Phi Sorority, Exeter;; Two bushels apples, Stuart Mid- dleton, Clinton; candy and tobac- co, Newcombes Drug Store, Clin- ton; candy, Hugh R. Hawkins, Clinton; candy, the Goderich Lions Club; a special box sent by Mrs. Andrew Gardner, Clinton. prepared for a lady with no family or friends to remember her at the Christmas season. Boxing Day was high -lighted by the visit of Piper Frank Mutch, Clinton, who played the bagpipes thus bringing t6 a close a busy and happy 1952 Christmas season for the Boys and Girls. 't*P7M,Se&semte,ustA COMING EVENTS ttewmf%,,makewarata,t Wednesday, Dee. 31.— Annual New Year's Eve Dance, Clinton Town Hall. Sponsor: Huron Fish and Game Club. 52-3-x Friday, Jan, 9 — Dance. Fish and Game Club House, Clinton. Good orchestra; regular admis- sion; everybody welcome. 53-1-b It's great dancing at the pop-, Mitchell, every Friday night, to ANNUAL MEETING utak Crystal Palate Ballroom, 'HOSPITAL,A11X.HJAVY the very latest in Western Dance The annual tneeting of the tunes and the best in square Clinton Hospital Atixtliary will dancing es played by the Night be held On Monday, January 5. Hawks featuring Clarence Petrie at three ()WO*' IntheCouncil and Ward Alien. Admission 50o• chatnbor. TownMIL Turner's Church SS Holds Entertainment The Sunday School of Turner's United Church held their annual Christmas entertainment on Mon- day evening, December 22, with the church filled to capacity. Rev. A, G. Eagle acted as chair- man for the evening. The programme consisted of choruses, recitations, a drill, mouth organ and violin selec- tions, solos and carol singing by the audience. One of the main features of the programme was a one -act play "A Mad Breakfast", put on by members of the junior and senior Bible Class. Santa Claus arrived and dist- ributed gifts and candy to the children. The singing of the Na- tional Anthem brought the even- ing to a close. Excellent Weather Helps Farm Work "With four or five inches of snow Friday evening, and cooler weather, we got the first real taste of winter weather," G. W. Montgomery, agricultural repre- sentative for Huron County, re- ports. "However, with no snow on the ground earlier in the week, travel conditions were ex- cellent for the Christmas holiday. "Farmers have made good use of the excellent weather to bring all outside work up-to-date. It is not often that one sees tile being laid on December 24, "Recent rains and melting vof earlier snow has helped bring the water supply in farm wells some- what back to normal." United Church YPU Executive at Bayfield The executives of the central section of Huron Presbytery met in St. Andrew's United Church last night to discuss the work of the Faith and Evangelism commis- sion. The meeting opened with Gail Manning introducing the top- ic. She also discussed the new project of the presbytery, to hold public speaking contests. Elwin Merrill led the group in a sing- song with Rev. Stinson at the pia- no. A recreation period was under the direction' of Ruth Clarke. Clare Vincent, president of Huron Presbytery YPU gave an address on the topic. A number of discussion groups were formed and their opinions tabulated. Lunch was served and the wor- ship service was conducted by members of the executive from Wesley -Willis YPU, Clinton, The meeting closed with the benedic- tion by Rev. Peter Renner and taps. WESLEY-WILLIS WMS MEETS ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 8 The Woman's Missionary So eiety of Wesley -Willis United Church will meet in the church parlour on Thursday evening, January 8, at eight o'clock. Mrs, C, Nelson's group will be in charge of the study period. Roll call will be remended to by pay- ing of membership feee, A good attehdance is hoped for. Come and bring a new member. Stanley Township Council Acclaimed Elmer Webster, reeve of Stan- ley Township since 1948, and a member of the council since 1938, this year decided to withdraw from municipal life. .Alvin Mc- Bride, R.R. 3, Kippen, obtained the reeveship by acelamation, and with him will serve, Harvey Coleman, R.R. 1, Zurich; Harvey Taylor, Varna; Alvin Rau, Zurich; and Carl Houston, ,R.R. 3, Hay- field, Reeve Elmer Webster Of the 15 years spent with the township council, Mr. Webster reports 13 acclamations, and also the commendable fact that he has never missed a meeting through- out those years. Reeve Webster spent the first of his five years as reeve, on Agriculture and Finance with the County Council, the next year he was on Highways, and for two years was chairman of that com- mittee. In 1952, he was with the Criminal Audit committee. In his address to thiese at the nomination. meeting in the Town- ship Hall, Varna, on Monday af- ternoon, December 29, the retir- ing reeve reviewed the major road expenditures in 1952, in- cluding Penhale's Bridge, on con- cessions 12-13, at a cost of $3,- 060; the work done on. concession 4, near Baird's Cemetery, at a Retires After 15 Years ELMER WEBSTEla Retires this year from active municipal life after 15 years with Stanley Township Coun- cil. He has never missed a meeting of council while he has been a member, • Thefts in Clanton and Goderich; Minor Held Douglas G. Ross, 16, Goderich was arrested Saturday, 'December 27 and charged with several of- fences: break, entry and theft, at Plantes' garage, the Snack Bar, and Andrew's dairy, Goderich; Kenneth McKenzie's garage and McPherson Bros. garage, Clinton. Small sums of cash, a quantity of cigarettes, anti -freeze, choco- late bars and forty milk bottles are among the stolen goods. Ross appeared before Miss Mab- el Grey, J.P., and was remanded for court hearing sometime this week. Happy Workers' Club Exchanged Gifts The December meeting of the Happy Workers' Club was held at the home of Mrs. William Hol- land with 19 members present. The meeting opened by singing "Silent Night" followed by the treasurer's and. secretary's report. Elaine Dale drew the ticket which made Mrs. Warren Gib- bings winner of the special prize. Officers for the New Year were elected as follows: President, Mrs. William Gla- zier.; vice-president, Mrs. Clifford Glazier; secretary, Mrs. Ken Wil - lianas; treasurer, Mrs. Newman Garrett; flower committee, Mrs. Wilfred Glazier; quilt committee, Mrs. George Glazier and Mrs,. John Smith; pianists, Miss Marie Dale and Mrs. Frank Fowler. The meeting closed with the singing of "God Save the Queen". Christmas presents were exchang- ed and a dainty lunch was served by Group Four, which is, .Mrs. Newman Garret, Mrs, Kenneth Williams and Mrs, Warren Gib- bing. Proceeds for the after- noon were $3.97. The next meeting will be held at the hem el Mrs. Warren Gib- bings. Group Four will provide the program. Group Five will provide lunch. The roll call will be answered by what you reedy - ed for Christmaa. NEW "WELCOME GROUP" AF WESLEY-WILLIS The newly formed Young lade les' group m Wesley -Willis Unit- ed Church, whieh calls itself the 'Welcome Group", will meet in the church Parlour on Wedriese deaf eVerring, January 1, at 8,16. Program tiominittee, Tune Wanetta Ilostessts, Helen Cook, Marion Andrewe. cost of $2,478; an the new piece of road built on Concession 2, " near the Bayfield Road, at a cost of $9,506. At the end of the year, he was pleased to report that the town- ship was in good financial stand- ing. Alvin 'McBride Reeve -elect Alvin McBride was sorry that Mr. Webster was re- tiring since he had done a good job while reeve, and always had the good of the township in mind. As long as Win Webster was reeve, Mr. 1VIcBride said he had had no notion of moving up into the reeve's chair. However, when he heard that Reeve Web- ster planned retiring, and then heard that another man was run- ning for the position, Mr. Mc - his duty to is position Bride felt Orat it was try a step-up from h as councillor. The reeve -elect went on to re- view improvements in road equip- ment made during his time as councillor, when with others 'he' had attended a meeting of the Good Roads Commission in To- • rorito in 1946, and the purchase was made that year of an FWD truck •and snowplow at a cost of $13,000. The new grader was bought two years ago, at a cost of $13,995 plus the old grader. He also mentioned the expen- ses in fixing up the hall, build- ing a new shed to house the truck, and the financial grants to" the Zurich, Brucefield arid Bayfield fire departments. Mr. McBride promised that, with the co-operation of the ratepayers, he would keep up the standards set by past councils in Stanley Township. Harvey Coleman Harvey Coleman spoke brief- ly and stated that he hadpo in- tention of contesting Alvin Mc - Bride's bid for the reeveship. Harvey Taylor • Coun. Harvey Taylor comment- ed upon the good financial posi- tion in which the township found itself. There has been no money spent on snow removal this year, Mr. Taylor remarked. "Last year at this time we had spent $1,500. That money is a lot more use to us than shoved over in the ditch somewhere." Alvin Rau Alvin Rau mentioned that since' he lived at the farthest end of' the township, and no other repre- sentative from there was at pres-• ent, on he council, he felt that it was his duty to run for election.. Harvey Coleman Harvey Coleman expressed his intention of running for council. Carl Houston and John Scotch - mer, Jr., both nominated for council, were absent. Scotchmer later withdrew. Stanley School Area Board William McLaughlan, retiring from the School Area Board, was replaced by Alex McBeath, who with John McGregor (returned for a second term), will serve with John Ostrom, Victor Taylor. and Archie Parsons. William MeLauglan Reporting a successful year,, William McLaughlan warned that a good deal of money was needed by the schools. The tax rate had gone up last years to make up funds , needed to install several furnaces and water systems in. the schools. Menno Steckle Representative of the Townehhe Council to the Clinton District Collegiate Institute Board, Men - no Steckle expressed a desire to know just what the' ratepayers felt about the proposed new ad- dition to the CDCI building. At an estimated cost of $285,000 for the addition, the increase in tax rate to Township of Stanley rate- payers would be 1,13 mills, Nelson Trewartha Speaking as a neighbour, who served on the Goderich Township municipal hoard for eleven years, the last four as reeve, and then for 13 years on Clinton. Town Council, Nelson Trewartha stat- ed that he felt the peak of good times for farmers is over, and that a return to normal prices is imminent. The time is coming, he predieted, when some good Scotchmen will be needed on County Council; the time , of spending is over, Mr, Trewartha praised the citizens of Stanley Township, Goderich Township, and the whole county, when he cormnent- ed on the fact that at Christmas no turkey dinner was served to the prisoners in the gaol at God- erich, for on Christmas Day theft were rio prisoners in the County Gaol. Clarence Parke, at one time a member of council, made brief remarks, Fred Watson, clerk, gave a• concise financial report, He brought to the attention. of the. gathering the fact that the Cowie cit had not seen fit 10 agree to' the new schedule of rates brought Into being by Hensall Fire De- partment Since they purchased new, fire lightleg equipment. Terms of the agreement proposed were that u retaining fee of $7t per year be paid, pitis $50 ter 'the first hour, and $25 fer sec,. mid het& or subSequerit hours or ports of hours, for taa fire eat/ reeelved. siss