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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-12-24, Page 5the WER TIMES-ADVOCATE* THUE3PAY MORNING,. ma HENSAIX Miss Dorothy Brazier, of London, is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. D. G. Steer and Patricia. Betty Moir, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Melvin Moir, is confined to her home with scarlet fever, jus. MacLaren, of London, was a week-end visitor with her parents, Mr., and Mrs, J. W. Bonthron. Mr, and Mrs, Alfred Hunkin, of Thames Road, visited on Thursday with Mr. and Mrs, Glenn Bell. A.C.2 Howard Love, of the Gajt Aircraft School, is spending the Christmas week-end at his home, Ross Corbett spent the week-end holidaying with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, Fred Corbett, in Hay, Boxing Day, December 26, has been proclaimed a public by Reeve Shaddick tor the of Hensall, Miss Ladies’ daying Mrs. R, Mr. t Bowmanville, are home of their son law, Mr. and Mrs. Mr, A. L. Case end in ’Toronto ■; panied home by Mrs. Case, who has been convalescing in Toronto Gen eral1 Hospital. Mr, and Mrs. Herman Dayman re cently purchased the property of the late Mr. James Priest and •busily engaged making interior im provements. Miss Norma Cook, who is a stu dent at the University of Western Ontario, London, is. spending the holidays at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Cook. Messrs. Harold Parker, Edwayd 'Corbett and Lloyd Mous'seau spent the week-end in Toronto and Bow manville and attended the. hockey game on Saturday night in Toronto. The Pudney orchestra will fur nish the music for -the holiday dance to be -held December 29 in the town hall, Hensall, sponsored by the busi ness girls. Proceeds for war work, Public School Concert- The public school concert _ was held on Tuesday afternoon with the principal, Claude Blowes, acting as chairman. The opening chorus by the pupils of Miss Beryl Pfaff’s room was followed by a recitation by Joyce Pfaff, exercise, “Christmas Stockings”; recitation, Teddy Nor minton; rooster drill; recitation, Gerry Rennie; lullaby; recitation,] Beth Morris; pantomime, “A Terrible Catastrophe”; vocal duet, Claudette Blowes and Elaine Beer; recitation, Corinne Smale; star drill and re citation' by Ronald Passmore. The pupils of Mr. Blowes’ room -then presented the following plays: “A Quiet Evening with the Radio", "Doing Without 'Christmas”, “Pho tographer’s Busy Day” and “A Mis er’s Christmas”. Two choruses, “A White Christmas” and “Good Chris tian Men” concluded the program, after which Santa Glaus arrived and distributed the gifts, S.S. 10 Tuckersmitli Concert The annual school concert of S.S. No. 10, Tuckersmith, of which Miss Elva McQueen is the teacher, was I held on Monday evening when Rev. R. A. Brook was chairman. The .pro gram commenced by .singing carols led by Mr. Brook; a chorus by the ' elcome” holiday village Margaret MacLaren,. College at Waterloo, with her parents, , Y. MacLaren.” and Mrs. Enoch Parker, of visiting at the and daughtey-in- Harold Parker, spent thd week- and was accom- of the is holi- Mr. and are DASHWOOD I Mr* and Mrs. R. Eckstein and! Mrs, C- Hoffman and Miss Lily Hoffman, of London, were Sunday visitors, with Mr. and Mrs. T. Harry Hoffman. “Joy to the World.”, which was fol lowed by an announcement by the first angel, aftei’ which Kev« Brook called the classes and a representa tive of each presented their white gifts -to the angels. The congrega tional offering was received and dedicated by the second angel, fol-. Mrs. Morenz returned home -on lowed by a chorus by the Sunday Tuesday after spending the past School and a reading by Jack Drys- week with friends in Guelph. dale. The choir sang a number, “I, Mr. Philip Fassold was taken ill Heard the Voice of Jesus Say , with very suddenly while in Dr. Taylor’s Mrs. Hedden as soloist. Gloria office, last Thursday and was taken, TwitcheH gave a reading and the a London hospital in Hoffman’s service concluded with a selection ambulance, — ’ * ‘ CREDITON Ml August Bchoffbuchj who has been employed with Mr, Chris KaJst for the past eight years, left foi’ Chesley, where he has secured a position, with the Krug Furniture Company. The regular meeting of the C.G- I.T. will be held in the basement of the United Church on Saturday, De cember ZQ, The group postponed their candlelighting ceremony un til Sunday, December £7* Mr, W.H. Wood has returned to.service concluded with a selection ambulance, We understand Mr. I Mr. W.'H, Wood has returned to. by the choir entitled “The Whole Fassold is getting along as well as Toronto after spending a week with World WasJLost in^the Darkness of ■ can expected, {Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kerr, < | Zeta ‘ Nadiger, Reg.N,, who) An exceptionally fine program (spent a few days with her parents .was put on in the town hall on Mon,- Mnnieinai Conneii I last week, returnedaiunicipal Council I Mich,, on Friday. The Statutory meeting of the vil- Toronto this week, lage council was held on Tuesday j The pupils of the evening in the council chamber at. jn this village are. -- . grataiated for they are purchasing Stamps. During this has to its credit $51.67; Room 2, t $39,44; and Room 3, $35,00, making a total of $126.11, Be sure to secure tickets on the lovely wool-filled comforter -made by the Dashwood Red Cross. The draw will take place in the near tainly generous with his packages of future. (candy and nuts. Every child was Mr. Addjsop Tieman has rented his remembered, as well as the officials hotel to Mr, Service, -of Crediton, who ' of the school hoard, will take possession shortly, The school concert last week a big success, the school being fill ed to -the doors. Great credit ‘ given the scholars and teachers putting on such a good concert. .The Christmas entertainment of tient only a_®uort~tin^e. the Evangelical Church was held " Sunday night; A good crowd ■— . . .tended and the program was well moving to West Flamboro yil- r.0nd'61*6d anrlv fhifc vpn.v. T3v no.r.iiTiar.mn Sin” and “Angels From the Realms of Glory” and the benediction. 8 p.m. with all members present ex- i cept Councillor R. J, Cameron,. Min utes pf the previous meeting were read and adopted as read on motion of Kerslake and Parkins. R. J. Pat terson, /tax collector, reported hav* ing received $205.00 in prepayment receipts and $4,261.55 in cash since last meeting or a total of $1'0,- 504.34 off the 1942 roll, Qn motiop. of Horton and Kerslake it was de cided to strike off the business tax of K. Hicks on account <>f transient trader’s license. Dr. D, G. Steer, M.O.H., presented his annual report, which was accepted on motion of Councillors Parkins and Horton. Correspondence was read as follows: Mrs. J. Elliott, Wartime Prices and Trade Board, County Treasurer, De partment of Municipal Affairs. Same were considered and filed. The following-bills and accounts were -read and ordered paid on mo tion of Councillors Horton and Par kins: J. A. Patterson, insurance on hall, $-24,00; A. H. Erskine, county treasurer, collecting arrears, $9,10; R, H. Middleton, supplies, $8.25; Moo,re Bros., supplies and repairs, $ll.*00; I. Geiger, snow plowing, $2.4i0; Bank of Montreal, interest, $12.35; J. A. Patterson, registra tions, $9.75; pensions, $1.5'0; at tendance B.O.H. meetings, $6.00; total, $17.25; Thos. Kyle, atten dance B.O.H. meetings, $6.00; R. E. Shaddick, attendance B.O.H. meet ings; $6.00; Dr. D. G. Steer, salary, $82.50; attendance at meetings, $4.50; total, $87.00; School Board, ; school rates, $4,900.00; Library I Board, library rates, $192.75; 'Coun ity of Huron, county rates, $2,022.06; (Hydro Commission, street lighting, 1 $1,008.-0'0; W. C. Passmore, mater ial and labor, $9.'05; W. son, coal for hall, $3.87; 319.08. Council adjourned on Councillors 1 to Howell, day evening, December 14, by the pupils of the Crediton public school. (Rev. M. Reuber acted as chairman public school and made a very capable one. The to be con-1 program was well rendered and con- splendid way sisted of choruses, plays, drills, so- War Savings los, etc. Great credit is due to the term Room 1 teachers, Mr, Whitmore and Miss Cunningham, and the musical in structor, Mr. Goulding, who pre sided at the piano. Needless to say the visit of Santa Claus was the high spot of the evening’s enter tainment and the old fellow was cer- Buried at Crediton The death occurred -suddenly on was i Tuesday, December 15, of James , on ’ Wylie Tate, at the Galt General : Hospital, where he had been a pa- Born in Ireland 40 years ago, Mr. Tate re sided in Milton for some time prior was on at- CLANDEBQVE Mr. and Mrs. Tom Collins were highly honored in their new home at Clandeboye on Friday evening when in spite ther their called to for their ......... . new home and to present them with beautiful remembrances of the past. The first part of the evening was spent in cards, after which Mrs. Alton Isaac read the following .ad dress; Dear* Tommy and Katie; We, a few of your'many friends, have gathered here this evening to spend an enjoyable time with you. During the past seven years you have woven a place in our community that is going to be hard to fi.il- We are going to miss those smiles and cheerful banter that we have become so used to. Bui we realize that our loss is someone else’s gain. So we are sending you away with our best wishes for the future and a Merry Christmas. So before we leave we ask you to accept these gifts as a small token of the high esteem in which you are both held- —Signed on behalf of your, friends in the community. Little Patsy Ann Isaac then pre sented Mrs. Collins with an electric iron and Mrs. Bernard presented Mr. Collins with a beautiful table lamp. Mr. Collins thanked his neigh bors in a few well-chosen words and assured them of a welcome at any time as the door would never be locked on the house by the side of the road. The very pleasant eve ning was 'closed with a dainty lunch served by Mrs. Bernard,. Mrs. Isaac and of very inclement, wea- old friends and neighbors extend their best wishes future, happiness in their WISHING YOU and a Wein Bros.," Exeter Make next Christmas happy and prosperous by Ordering Your Chicks Incabators Now Running and get them when yon want them...... Office open every day and Saturdays to 9 p.m. R. David- total, $8,- ;lfge early this year.. By occupation j he was a farmer. Surviving are his wife, -the former Beatrice Schenk, of .Crediton; two sisters, Mrs. John | Davies, of Waterdown, and Miss Rev. E. Grigg, of Exeter, will Frances Tate, in Ireland, and three speak at Thames Road and Elimville brothers, Robert, of Toronto; Car on Sunday. " son, in Scotland, and Albert, who Elmer Passmore, Ken' Duncan, lives in England. A funeral ser- Reg Hodgert, Bob Si-mpson, Glenn,vice was held at his home on Wed- Ballantyne and Ray McCurdy were nesday evening and interment was in Toronto over the week-end and | made in Crediton cemetery on Thurs- attended the Toronto-Boston hock-' day of last week. ey game. 1 Stuart and Bruce Mair are home for Christmas.. The Christmas school concerts at Thames. Road and Lumley schools were a success. 212their parts well and the parents and Mrs. George Flynn. _ many others turned out in force. I Miss Mildred Elliott, R.N., of Mrs. Dan Coward was the win- Sarnia, is visiting with, her parents, ner -of the Red Cross quilt. Con- •^■r2,an^T,^s* — * grat-ulations. ’ " . . ’ ... Your scribe. wishes one and all, not forgetting the Times-Advocate staff, -a merry 'Christmas. rendered. . f I Mrs. Morrissey, THAMES ROAD Rev. CENTRALIA ______ Pte. Walter Mercer, of Brantford, The^'childrerT'did was a week-end guest at the home of burned on motion of 'a merr^ 'unrisunas.Horton and Kerslake. Lw.,e ar® sor^ t a -d Stanley Coward had the misfortuneJ. A. Patterson, Clerk break her wrigt ,thig week> SHIPKA There was no service in the United Church on Sunday last on account A t the WOODHAM white gift service was held church basement on Sunday in i Miss Rubena Merriam, of the Del hi High School teaching staff, is spending the holidays with her par ents, Rev, and Mrs. R. J. Merriam. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil F'lynn, of Port Colborne, are happy to announce the birth of a son. Mrs. G. Flynn is a grandmother. Y.l’.U. Meeting The Centralia Young People’s Un ion held their meeting for the elec tion of officers in the schoolroomof ithe concessions being filled in (morning last with a. splendid -atten- of the church-on Tuesday evening of last week, followed, by a cro- kinole party and social evening. The officers for the coming year were elected as follows: Hon. presidents, Rev. Merriam, Cecil Skinner; pre sident, Bob Blair; vice-president, Marjorie Essery; secretary, Bernice Brown; assistant secretary, Grace Andrew; treasurer, Steve Molnar; pianist, 'Alma Skinner; conveners, Marjorie Isaac, Doris Hodgson, Dick Hoskins, Frank Hicks, Jack Hep- , burn and Eva Merriam. Public School Concei*t The concert put on in the school by dance, considering the cold andwith snow. _,~ww, ________ _ __ ___ __ Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McNair and'frosty weather, the temperature be- family, of Ilderton, and Mr. and | ing 15 below zero. The scripture Mrs. Harry Sheppard, of Ailsa Craig,'lesson was read by Grant .Mills, spent Sunday last at the home of followed by prayer by Fred Doupe. Mr.-and Mrs, E. Lamport. . (Dorothy Thompson, Marion Mills, Mrs. Milton Ratz was called to Ombrie Copeland and Marion and Dashwood on Thursday night on ac-' Muriel Stephens sang a Christmas count of the serious illness of her - carol. Misses A. Trewartha, Gladys father, Mr. P. Fossald. He was Shier and Lorene Jaques read stor- rushed. to Victoria Hospital in Lon- ies of how 'Christmas is observed in don by Dr. R. H. Taylor. At last the countries of Europe and the report he was getting along fairly' British Isles. Mrs. Fred Doupe well, I gave, a Christmas reading. A large i Miss Mildred Hicks, the teacher: assortment of gifts were presented ill the local school, has been con-1 by the Sunday School. After .this, , fined to her home for the past week, ! the primary classes received treats. ' the pupils on "Thursday evening of I suffering from a very bad cold. She ■ a bag containing candies and >an or- (last week was well attended and led by Mr. Brook; a chorus pupils, followed by a ”W' recitation by Isabel! Caldwell; a re citation, “When Pa Shaves”, Al Hoggarth; a play, “Little Pithcers”; recitation, Hazel Slavin; musical number, Percy and Jean Wright; recitation, “Be 'Careful”,. Ruth Mac- Lean; Christmas drill; play,- “The. _ . __ —„ -------... J----------- _ (---- ----- — . Stowaway”; recitation, “San-ta’s '• has returned home to Centralia for ange was given to each youngster, was very successful. Mr. E. Beaver V.isit’\ Mervyn Ey-re; spelling match, ! the holidays. I The National Anthem .was sung and j proved a verp capable chairman play, “The Selling of Jennie”; play, | Mr. Earl Pickering had -the mis-' the superintendent, Leonard Thack- and the patriotic pageant under the “The Sudden Discovery”; panto- (fortune to have his fingei’ badly1 er, closed with prayer. I direction of Mr. L. Wein and the mime, “Away in a Manger”, by Ruth crushed while assisting to clip cattle j The Christmas entertainment was Christmas cantata, “Santa’s Joy fiAUwoib ™- at the home of Mr. William Sweitzer. | held on Tuesday evening of this Factory”, under the direction of The Sunday School Christmas en- week with W. R. Goulding, of Exe-tMrs. L. Hicks, were well presented tertainment was held last Friday ter, assisting with the program. land greatly enjoyed by all. evening. In spite of the disagree- - On Sunday evening last the Young ’ able weather the attendance was ’ People’s Union held their meeting f fair. All took their parts Well. . in the church basement with Miss I MacLean and Isabell Caldwell; re citation, Bob Kinsman; the National Anthem. At the conclusion Santa Claus arrived to distribute the gifts. Christmas Services * Christmas services . were observed in Carmel Church on Sunday when Rev. William Weii’ spoke on the following text at the morning ser vice, “And thou shalt call His name Jesus, for He $liall save His people from their sins,” and delivered a ‘ 1 ■. The anthem entitled Mrs. J. W. Bon thron contributed a vocal solo en titled “The First Christmas Morn”. At the evening’ service Rev. Weir spoke on the -subject, “The Inasmuch of Christmas”. The choir sang spec ial Christmas numbers- Rev. R. A. Brook conducted the Christmas service in the United Church in the morning, delivering an inspiring Christmas message. The choir sang two anthems, “The Song of the Magii” and “Bethlehem”. A special Christmas service was held in the United Church at 7.30 p.m, on Sunday evening when a . white gift service was held, -the theme of the service being “The Everlasting Light”. .The choir loft was beautifully arranged for the service which commenced With the organ prelude, followed by the pro cessional hymn, “As With Gladness Men of Old” and the invocation by Rev. R. A. Brook. After, the singing of “O Come All Ye Faithful” Miss Lenore Nor-minton gave a reading. An emblematic exercise entitled “The Bible, the Word of Light”, was pre sented by one of the Sabbath School classes. “O God, the Rook of Ages”, was sung, followed by a reading by Georgia Cook, Birth of Jesus” Mrs. Carlisle's Eleanor Cobk. King” was sung, ___ ___ Sins,” splendid discourse on this text, choir sang an “Arise and Shine”. Sunday School Concert ___ - . . __ _____ _______ ___ ____ The .Centralia Sunday School held Santa 'Claus appeared after the pro- ’ Rhoda Thompson in charge with an their -annual Christmas entertain gram. All children received a pack | attendance of ovei’ 5-0. Lovely lan- j ment in the schoolroom -o|f the ,and gifts, tern slides were shown on “The church on Monday evening.**' Rev. Miss Mildred Lamport, of S-trat- other Man” and were very inter-, Merriam acted as chairman and the «—j testing. ; following numbers were put on by The Mission Band held their meet- (the different classes in the Sunday ing last Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m., School: Opening chorus, “Merry in the Sunday School rooms with a Christmas”; recitation by Joan Mc- splendid turnout. | Curdy; exercise by three girls in Messrs. David Parkinson and Wen-(the beginners’ class; recitations by dell Camm, of Western University, f Lenore Godbolt and Marlene Her- ford, visited for a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lam port. HARPLEY Mrs, Jackson, of Seaforth, is Iting with Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Hickey. Mr. Hector Murray, who has been sailing on the Great Lakes, has re turned to Mr, Robert Murray’s to spend some time with them. Master Hugh Gooding, of Park hill, spent the week-end with Master Glen Hayter. Mr, and Mrs. Oestreieher, of Dashwood, spent F'riday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murray. Mr. Donald Waters called on Newton Hayter on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Eagleson ited on Sunday afternoon with and Mi’s. Frank Statton at Bend. BRINSLEY vis- Mr. vis- Mr, Grand Mr. Howard Hodgson attended the reception for his sister, Merle, and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Chittick, at the home of Mr. and M,rs. Haysel Perrin, of Prospect Hill. USBORNE COUNCIL f The municipal council of Township of Usborne met as statute on the fifteenth day of cember, 1942, at 1 p.m. bers were all present. November 16 were read and adopted on motion by Councillors Hodgert and Cooper. Correspondence was received from the Wartime Prices and Trade Board, fuel wood administrator, .requesting each municipality to encourage wood dealers to stock up supplies and failing this to establish munici pal wood yards. Clerk was instruct ed to reply stating that woods have become so scarce that such a scheme would be impossible. Clerk was also instructed to ap ply to the nearest regional office for proper priority rating and correct symbols to be used by municipality in ordering supplies and repairs. An order for supplying 350 dog tags from the Municipal. World was passed. By-Law No. 10, 1942, was given first and second readings and on mo-, tion by 'Cooper and Fisher was given the per De- T.he mem- Minutes of third reading and passed, provid ing for nomination and election in and for the Township of Usborne for 1943, ,It was moved by Councillors Fish er and Cooper that boundary roads not now being plowed should be cleared of snow and half of the cost assessed to the neighboring municipality. Carried. On motion of Councillors Berry and Cooper, the Clerk was instruct ed to secure two dozen additional gift pens for enlisted soldiers. The collector, William Johns, pre sented his roll "with $32,49 6.63' Col lected and $1,976.60 in arrears. On motion by Councillors Fisher and Berry he was authorized to continue with the collection of taxes until January 11, 1943. The following bills and accounts were passed on motion of Council lors Berry and Hodgert: Road Su perintendent’s voucher, $529.18; Public Schools, $11,253,182- Munici pal Telephone Systems, $2,527.73; Balance of County Rates, $1,395.88; miscellaneous expenditures, $165.05. Council adjourned. A. W. Morgan, Clerk LIGHT THAT ALWAYS SHINE ☆ In the hearts of men, women and children in this Canada of ours'gleams a light that will never be dimmed. Its flame is fed by an inward spirit of determination to put down tyranny at the cost of any sacrifice; to enthrone freeedom everywhere. ☆ One by one, in countries ail over the world, the light of liberty has “gone out”, but here, it is Christmas. HYDRO-ELECTRICTHE ELIMVILLE and Mrs. Newman Baker, were callers here |V —,—, .... ~ . of London, spent the week-end at their on homes here. Saturday. Mrs. W. H. Dickey and | 1____ Jl_________ .__ _ _ Mary Lucille returned with them for a week’s visit. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Long and Mar ian, of Atwood, spent the week-end in the vicinity. Mr. Jack Whitlock, of No. S.F.T.S. was a week-end visitor •the home of Mr. Ben Williams. . L.A.C. Clayton Herdman, who has just completed his training at LT.S.' is spending two. weeks’ leave at liiS home. Mrs. Chas. Stephen has been .un der the doctor’s care. Her friends hope she will soon be enjoying good health again. Miss Bessie Johns, of Centralia, was home over the week-end. Mr. Wellburn, ‘A Catechism of the , was presented by class led by MisS ”0 Worship . the followed by a reading "by Harry Armstrong. At this time the curtains were drawn and the lights focused on the Nativity scene, which depicted the angels, Mary, mother of Jesus, beside the cradle, and1' Joseph. A girls’ chor us sang ”0 Little Town of Bethle hem” and a cradle seng by small children. Bob 'Cook then gave a reading, and the Sunday School Sang ibertj exercise by the primary class; dialogue, “Mrs. Brown’s Christmas . Present”, by Flossie Davey’s class; boys’ sailor drill by Mrs. C. Skin ner’s class; recitation by Marion (Bowden and Patsy Isaac; dialogue, ! “Merry Maidens' Club” by Mrs. O. (Brown’s class; vocal duet by Win- nifred Field and Donald Bowden;(recitations by Shirley Lightfoot and Margaret Rose Bowden; dialogue, “Advice to the Lovelorn”, by Mrs. G. Hepburn’s class; a pageant by the adult class under the direction of Mrs. Lloyd Hodgson; chorus, “The Magic Aeroplane”. Santa Claus ar rived to deliver the presents -and a very fine entertainment was brought to a close by singing the National Anthem, Alert Mission, Band The Alert Mission Band held their ____ __ December meeting on Sunday morn- Mr. Dalton', ing with-Mrs. R. Andrew in charge . “ j. it $6,400 of which $1,4'0-0__was. Speci- was decided to have a 'Christmas j,.» sr Frank' party in the schoolroom of the ‘ j| church on Tuesday afternoon. De cember 29. All members are -re quested to be present. Snocial Christmas Services Special Christmas services were held in the church here on Sun day last. ReV. Merriam took charge of the morning service and the choir was assisted by Allah Elston, xxcioaiu u.ATWA. violinist. In the evening the choir and suffered a fractured skull and ( was assisted by a number of the .... . men and women from S.F.T.S. No. 9 sansbury gave h run' Phone Neive Items to the Times-message.Grafton Squire spent the . Next Sunday evening the serviceFreeman Shouldice Advocate. Tips <>n happenings are a cftildie* always appreciated, lighting service, Misses Gladys Shier, Viola Jac ques, and Laura Rundle of Hespeler Were week-end guests at their homes. 9 at ■☆ True, outside of our homes there is less artificial glitter than of old, but because of that, the lights in our war industries shine brighter and there is more power available to make tools that will the sooner diffuse the light of liberty “over there” 1 -Mt. Carme IMerchant Awarded $750 Damages Judgment for $750, including dis bursements of $175, and court i were awarded to James Dal- ( ton, Mount Carmel storekeeper, by, Justice Daniel Kelly, presiding at the sitting of non-jury Supi’ema1 CoUrt in Goderich last week. Mr. Dalton sued S. Ireland, truck ing contractor, and Jervy 'Carruthers, truck driver for injuries received. by his five-year-old son, James Fran- j cis Dalton, who w-as struck by one | of Ireland's trucks at Mount Car mel on- June 2, 1942. ;-------- — originally asked total damages of ,.and Mrs. W, Skinner assisting, ified and $5,00*0 general. .Donnelly appeared for plaintiff and George Mitchell, London, for defen- ' dants. o I The accident out of which the 1 on June 2, costs. WHALEN Mr. William. Morley has returned home from Royal Oak, Mich., where he spent the past two weeks with Mt, and Mrs. Howard Morley, A large crowd attended Christmas entertainment at schoolhouse on Wednesday evening j suu ^artse's'^oe'eurred "oil" June “X of last week. A lengthy program 1942 on th6 yoad between stephen was Provided by Miss Forbes and ! and McGillivray townships, at the pupjls assisted by Mi» Wein. Fro- , ypiage Mount Carmel, when, it seeds amounted to $16.00. Iig claimed, James ’Francis Dalton Pte. Russell Parkinson, of Lon- ,was gtrddk by a truck owned by don, is spending several days at - Ireland and driven by Carruthers, his home this week, I. a aa.^ Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Parkinson, of conarbone and other injuries. London, spent Sunday with Mr, and ' Phono .News Items to the Tiines-iY6ry^ ins"pirlng message, week-end with In London. the > .the i ☆ And so, though our Christmas may be a little less bright to the eye, within our Ahearts and our homes the light of a great purpose is aflame. The comparatively small sacrifices we make to conserve electricity will make mote ships* guns, planes and tanks to speed the coming of Peace and Good Will to all the world. power commission of Ontario