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WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30th,,1937 Subscriptions $2.00 Per Year
XMAS CONCERT
WAS BIG HIT
-Nearly 600 Children Received Goodl
ies From Santa Claus
The Community Christmas enter-
‘tainment held in the Town Hall on
Thursday evening attracted a record
crowd, The hall was filled to capac
ity and' many were unable to get in
side. The program was a novel ar
rangement, and .the children and
grown ups all seemed to enjoy it most
heartily,
Dr. R,. C, Redmond was chairman
•and the first number was two chorus
numbers by a choir from the public
school; They sang “Good Christmas
Men Rejoice” and the “First Noel.”
Principal G, Kidd conducted the
choir. The children excelled themsel
ves as they did at the Clinton Festiv
al.
The second part of the program
was a parade pf characters,-taken by
some grown ups. Impersonations of
funny paper people and other story
"book personages, created a lot of fun.
Mrs. Walter VanWyck introduced
each character to the audience and
•prior to the start of the parade gave
a reading explaining what would take
place.
The characters were: ■
Highlanders, K. Rintoul, Anne Van
Wyck, J. R. M. Spittai, Ken played
the Bag Pipes for Anne to dance and
Bob sang and played the piano.
Mother Goose—Mrs. T. J. McLean.
Simple Simoh—W, H. French.
Little. Boy Blue—Tom Simpson.
Mistress Mary—Miss Doris Fells,
Her chorus of dancers, Doris Arm
itage, |M. E. McKibbon, V. Walker,
P. Parker, B. Rae, B. Baynham, M.
J. Preston, L. Fuller.
Tom-Tom—Gordon Buchanan.
Pop Eye and Olive Oyl—Dr. Irwin
;and Mrs. T. A. Currie.,
Jiggs and Maggie—Art Bishop and
Mrs. W. W. Armstrong.
Tillie and Mac—J. McKibbon and
Mrs. R. S. Hetherington.
Toots, Casper and Buttercup—N.
Fry, Mrs. C. B. Armitage and Tom
-Currie.
Old Dutchy—-Mrs, H. C. MacLeah.
Shirley Temple—Jean Cruick'shank.
’* Tarzan---R. S. Hetherington. i
Uncle Tom and Topsey—Gordon
MacLean and Sara MacLean.
Minnie and .Mickey Mouse—Dr. and
Mrs. Geo. Howson.
The Bunny—-Wally Armstrong.
Accompanist—Mises Cora Phair.
Santa Claus then appeared’ amid
;great applause and excitement and
distributed a bag of goodies to all
the children as they paraded past him.
On Friday over fifty baskets were
distributed by the Christmas Tree and
Santa Claus Fund.
The Committee tajke this opportun
ity of thanking all those who made
■donations or in any other way helped
to make this undertaking this year
the best yet. • .
Sang Carols Christmas Eve-
A group from the United Church
travelled about town on Christmas
Eve singing Christmas Carols. We
had the pleasure of hearing them
while they sang in front of the Hos
pital and we are sure that all who
were privledged to hear them were
very happy that this party took time
off at so busy-a time to spread the
Christmas spirit by means of song.
LEGION HELD
ANNUAL MEETING
George Williams Chosen President.
The annual meeting of Wingham
Post No. 180, Canadian Legion, B.E.
S.L., 'was held in the Armouries on
Tuesday evening when the following
officers were elected for 1938:
President—George Williams.
1st Vice Pres.—P. Harris.
2nd Vice Pres.—E. S. Lewis.
3rd Vice Pres.—W. G. Hamilton.
Seeretary-s-H. Browne.
Treasurer—H. Isard.
Sergt-at-Arms—-W. VanWyck.
Standard Bearer—D. Kennedy.
Auditors—H. Garlick, T. Hender
son.
Chairman of investigating Commit-
tee—A. Forbes.
Chairman of Social and* Dance
Committee—L. Hingstom
Chairman Of Visiting Committee—
W.VanWyck. ' .
The Bingo for the Christmas Tree
and Santa Claus Fund raised $23.75.
.This was an outstanding success due
to the splendid co-operation of the
publie and the cause for which it was
held. ’ t
NO ELECTION IN
MORRJISTOWNSHIP
Reeve L. E. Cardiff Given Acclama
tion as were 1937 Councillors
The nomination meeting at the
Township Hall, Morris, on Monday
was not as largely attended as usual,
The reason for this was that it was
felt before hand that there ^vould not
be an election and that is just as it
turned out. . 4
Reeve L. E, Cardiff, who has been
in that office since the beginning of
1932, was given another term by ac
clamation. Ex-Reeve W. James Hend
erson was nominated but withdrew,
The 1937 Council also received an
acclamation, they are Francis Dun
can, Robert Wallace, Edward Bryans,
and Cecil Wheeler. Two others were
nominated, James Phelan and Stewart
Procter, but both withderw,
The complete list of nominations
with there movers, seconders was as
followers:
For Reeve;
L. E. Cardiff by William Spier and
W. D. Henderson.
W. James Henderson by James
Clark and Abram Procter.
iMr. Henderson withdrew.
For Councill
First four received acclamations
Francis Duncan by W. D. Hender
son and Geo. Bone.
Robert Wallace by Leslie Fear and
James W. Scott.
Edward Bryans by Joe Bewley and
Bailie Panott.
Cecil Wheeler by Stewart Procter
and Jojhn McGill.
Stewart Procter by Cecil Wheeler
and Francis Duncan.
James Phelan by R. Richmoiid and
Frank McCaughey.
Mr. John McGill was elected chair
man, and called on Reeve Cardiff to
speak first.
L. E. Cardiff
Mr. Cardiff first gave the report of
the Road Superintendent; Russel Cur
rie as he was unable to be present.
The road expenditures were larger
than the year previous being $7702.00;
transferred from general account
$1157.58; McKillop-Morris Bridge
$1271.81; tile account $260.10 making
a total of $10,352.05. Mr. Cardiff later
explained that the bridge would cost
the township about $150.
Mr. Cardiff explained more money
had been spent than the • previous
year. The surplus was now about $11,
000 down $3,000 from a year ago.
Speaking of County matters he said
that it has been a good year. $45,000
more had been spent on roads with
Vz mill less levy, the debenture debt
had been reduced by $11,000 and last
year overdraft of $8620.56 paid off.
The debenture debt now $46,000. A
small surplus will be shown on the
years business. $4,000 had been spent
on the County Home, new water sys
tem installed, new hen house erected
and an arch built at the front ent
rance. The building is old he said,
but well looked after. Three rooms
had been decorated at the court
house and the hall painted. A new
roof had been put on the shelter and
some painting#done at the registry
office. Paying the Continuation and
High School grants in July instead of
later in the year cost $1,000 in in
terest.
The County road system he said
would likely need 2 mills as the de
mand for, good roads was great. The
road east of Morris between Brussels
and Walton had been stabilized. Most
all the permanent road work was done
in this section this year, he said. This
kind of road he advocated as best for Mrs. David Stewart, (Elizabeth
the county as gravel blows away or,Groves) a former resident of Lower
is thrown into the ditches. He said
he would like to see the roads Bel
grave to station and Blttevale to sta-
tion done the same way.
He said it was close to the time
When the township must invest in a
power grader. It would cost about
$3500 but will do the work better and
cheaper.
In answer to a question he said
the secondary school tax was paid
50 per cent by the county and 50
per cent, by the municipalities that
the schools served.
Later Mr. Cardiff told of the short
Course which will be held in Wing
ham from January 4th to 28 th. This
is a great opportunity for the youth
of this district he said.
He also told of the trip the county
councillors took to Norfolk and Sim
coe counties to view the Reforesta
tion that is being undertaken there,
He was greatly impressed, Trees are
grown there to be supplied for re-
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Father Time’s hour glass silently
marks off the seconds, bringing
closer and closer the turn of a
year, speeding to us that rollick
ing little New Year who will be
known as 1938. What the young
ster will bring to us no man can
say. We can but await his arriv
al with high hopes and optimistic
plans, confident that we are able
to do the best with whatever mat
erial 1938 does supply us.
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HELD BONSPIEL
> ON MONDAY
Curlers Took Advantage of Boxing
Day to Hold Spiel
Tlte Curling Rink was the scene
of great activity on Monday when
the club held a local Boxing Day
bonspiel. The splendid entry of eight
rinks shows that this popular game
is still much in favor here and a great
season is expected.
, Two eVents were played and the
winners were—Trophy event, — 1st
Hugh Sinnamon, Earl Wilds, Howard
Sherbondy and E. Small, skip, Run
ners up. Dave Hutcheson, R. S. Heth-
erintgon, Jack Reavie, Fred David
son, skip. Association event—1st Geo.
Orvis/ Di Kennedy, H. Diamond, Dr.
A. W. Irwin, skip. 2nd W. Young,
Frank McCormick, Dr. Crawford, T.
H. Gibson, skip.
Died in California
Wingham, passed away Christmas
night at her home in Los Angeles.
Mr. Thos. Groves is a brother.
Chimney Fire
A chimney fire at the home of the
Mrs. Adam Johnston’s, Victoria St.,
on Friday did no damage but the
firemen were called to- insure that
nothing serious occured.
Car Turned Turtle
Qn Thursday afternoon Messrs R.
S. Hetherington and H. C. MacLean
escaped , serious . injury when Mr.
Hetherington’S car turned over into
the ditch a short distance this side
of Belgrave. Mr. Hetherington was
not injured at all, but Mr, MacLean
was hurt on his side,,his ribs being
bruised. The car was proceeding
south when the hind wheels caught
in a rut and then the car slid on the
icy surface into the ditch turning
completely over. The car was only
slightly damaged.
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SHORT COURSES
START TUESDAY
Courses Are In Agriculture and
Home Economics.
Under the. auspices of the Huron
County Branch, Ontario Department
of Agriculture, short courses will
commence in the Town Hall here, on
Jan 4th and continue to Jan. 28th.
The course for boys will be in Ag
riculture and for the girls and young
ladies, Home Economics. All boys
and girls are invited to attend. For
further information and complete out
line of these courses write Ian Mac
Leod, Department of Agriculture,
Clinton.
Awarded Contract
Mr. W. R. Rintoul has been award
ed the contract for the erection of
the new post office building at Luck
now.
WEDDINGS
Mathers - Wood
An arch of evergreens formed the
setting for a pretty Christmas Wed
ding at 11 o’clock at the home of the
bride’s brother, Mr. Walter Wood,
when Janet Elizabeth, only daughter"
of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wood, Turn
berry Township, was ’united in mar
riage with Mr. Melville* Owens Ma
thers, eldest son of Mr. Henry Math
ers and the late Mrs. Mathers, Mor
ris Township. The. Rev. J. R- Greig
pastor of Knox Presbyterian Church,
Bluevale, officiated. The bride wore
a dress of blue, velvet With silver Ac
cessories and a wreath of orange
blossoms in her hair.
*’ Following the ceremony, guests
numbering about twenty sat down to
dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Mathers left later tor
a short honeymoon trip to Toronto
and Hamilton, the bride travelling in
a coral wool dress, blue coat and hat
with silver grey trimming.
Married 25 Years
Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Howson
were on Sunday l^St married 25 years.
On behalf of the citizens of this com
munity wc extend Congratulations.
Hospital Auxiliary to Meet „
The regular meeting of the Wo
men’s Auxiliary to the General Hos
pital will be held in the Council
Chamber on Monday afternoon, Jan.
'3rd, at 3.45.
Donations Appreciated
The Hospital wishes to acknowled
ge Christmas donations from the fol
lowing: Chamber of Commerce, fowl
and flowers; T« H. Gibson, a Xmas
cake; Mr. T. Fells, fowl; Mr. Dun
can Kennedy, fowl; Ladies’. Auxiliary
to the Legion, blanket and table lamp;
Huron Chapter, order of the Eastern
Star added to their room with a tray
and dishes, bookends and chairback
covers.
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HOWICK TOWNSHIP
WILL HAVE ELECTION
Contest For Every Office •— All
Nominated Qualified
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WEEK OF PRAYER
TO BEOBSERVED
Services Will Be Held Monday, Jan.
3r,d, to Friday, Jan. 7th, Inclusive
The Universal Week of Prayer will
be observed by the local churches
next week under the auspices of the
Ministerial Association.
The meetings will commence at 8
p.m. and will be held as follows:
Monday, Jan. 3rd, Baptist Church,
speaker, Rev. J. F. Anderson.
Tuesday, Jan. 4th, St. Paul’s Angli
can Church, speaker, Rev. Kenneth
MacLean.
Wednesday, Jan. 5th, St. Andrew’s
Presbyterian Church, speaker, Rev. E.
L. Roberts.
Thursday, Jan. 6th, United Church,
speaker, Rev. E. M. Loney.
h Friday, Jan. 7th, Salvation Army
Citadel, speaker, Envoy Huntington
of Brantford.
One of the largest crowds in years
turned out at Gorrie 09 Monday af
ternoon for the Howick Township
Nominations, and while it was evident
from the start that there was going
to be an election it was peaceful and
quiet. Each speaker was given a per
fect hearing with one interruption,
and very few questions were asked-
At two o’clock Clerk Isaac Gamble
declared tlyj nominations closed. The
following were nominated together
with their movers and seconders.
For Reeve
John A. Bryans, by Wm. H. Gregg
and Geo. McKee.
J, W. Gamble, by W. B. Stewart
and R. J. Sanderson.
For Deputy Reeve
Albert E. Toner, by Carroll Gregg
and Harvey Sparling.
David L. Weir, by Thos. Douglas
and W. H. Dane.
For Council
Robert Baker, by Clive Stafford
and Fred C. Taylor. ,
John Winter, by Wm. Campbell
and R. J. Sanderson.
Ed. McCallum, by Thos. Bradnock
and Harvey Sparling.
Hartwell Strong,. by Wm. Burns
and A. W. Keil.
Mr. Harding was appointed chair
man and in his few remarks congrat
ulated the Council on .their year’s
work, He then called on the several
speakers.
John A. Bryans
He remenisced i on the year just
closing, and said we must adjust our
selves to the problems of .today. .Con
ditions of ten years ago are altogeth
er different from those of today. He
was thankful that the dread disease
.of infantile paralysis which had swept
our province this year had only light
ly touched Howick, only two had con
tracted the disease and now had been
fully restored to health.
Of the $52,000 collected in taxes the
Council had control of only about
$9000. Of this, he said, $16,592 went
to schools, $5993 for County High
ways, $1192 for Provincial Highways
and $6492 as General County Rate.
The schools cost the county $52000
this year. The county, he said, had
been in debt for many years and this
year, started with a debt of $8020, and
although taxation had been reduced
by $22,000, they had spent an addit
ional $45,000 on county roads, reduced
the debenture debt by $11,000 until*
now it is only $35,000, and expect to
close the year with a surplus. There
are now 367 miles of county roads.
The County are now establishing a
form of permanent road, which he be
lieves will be a great saving in years
to come.
The Children’s Shelter cost $4484.65
with 6 or 7 children there at present.
As chairman of this, committee, he
considers it the most important in the
county. The superintendent is at the
present time trying to establish
homes for the children and not break
them up.
Last year there were 200 indigent
patients in hospitals and these were
a county liability, half of the cost be
ing charged back to the municipality.
We have six in the sanitarium and
the cost is borne entirely by the
County, $1.50 per day.
Reforestation is an important item
and he had asked Reeve Bowman, of
Brussels, to come and explain it.
Relief this year had cost $793.86,
two-thirds of which is paid by the
Government. He thought that it was
"not far distant when the municipality
will have to pay the entire cost. Char
ity had cost $898.85, but you will no
tice that $120 of this had been re
turned.
He paid1 tribute to Mr. Thos. Lovell
who was retiring from municipal life,
he had always found him a gentleman
and he had worked to the best inter
ests of the municipality and the
Township had suffered a loss in his
retirement. He regretted the illness
of the Road Superintendent who had
served the township faithfully for
many years.
After serving three years as Reeve,
he was again Standing for re-election,
and if returned, would make a bid for
the Wardenship of the County.
J, W. Gamble
He congratulated the Council on
the financial standing of the town
ship, and while they started with a
surplus three years ago they hadn’t
added much but they hadn’t gone
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Mt. and Mrs. H. Browne were
week-end visitors with their daughter
in Kitchener.
KING GEORGE’S
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Was Broadcast ^Christmas Morning
“Many of you will remember the
Christmas broadcasts of former years
when my father .spoke to his peoples
at home and overseas as the revered
head of a great family.
“His words brought happiness into
the homes and into the hearts of lis
teners all over the world.
“Jcannot aspire to take his place,
nor do I think that you would wish
me to carry on, unvaried, a tradition,
so personal to him, But as this, is the
first Christinas since our Coronation,,
the Queen and I feel that we want
to send to you all'a further word of
gratitude tor the love and loyalty you
gave us from every quarter of the
Empire, during this unforgettable
year now dr.awing to its end,
. “We have promised to try an0 be
worthy of your trust, and this is a.
pledge that we shall always keep.
End Enmity and Fear
“As we look back on the year now
closing, we see over parts of the
world shadows of enmity and fear.
But let us turn to the messages that
Christmas brings of peace and good
will. Let us see to it that this spirit
shall in the end prevail, and every
one of us can help by making that im- (
mortal message the keystone of our.
daily lives.
“And so to all of you, whether at
home among your families, as we are,,
or in hospitals, or at your posts car
rying- out duties that cannot be left
undone, we send our Christmas greet
ings and wish you under God’s bless
ing, health and prosperity in the years
that lie ahead.”
Received Painful Injury
Mrs. W. H. Willis is suffering from,
a painful injury to her toe which was
damaged when a block of wood' fell
on it. It was feared at first that the
injured member was fractured but we
are pleased to state that such is not
the case.
Died Following Stroke
Mrs. Susan Lloyd, of Toronto, mo
ther of Roy H. Lloyd, of town, pass
ed away recently in Toronto General
Hospital. She was in her 71st yeaj;^
and suffered a stroke while shopping
in a down-town Toronto store
passed’ on the following day. She was
a' member of the Royce Ave. Presby
terian Church and was active in the
Women’s organizations. Surviving
are three sons, Frank E., and George
E., of Toronto, and Roy, Wingham.
LOCAL JUNIORS
LOOKJtMPROVED
Opening Game* Here Next’ Monday
4 Against Goderich.
During the past ten. days a very
likely looking bunch of junior hockey
players have been cavorting around
the local arena under the eyes of
Coach Ken Somers. The twenty-five
or thirty asperants that Started out
have been whittled down to a more
wieldy squad of fifteen or so. The
vast majority of the boys are under
the 17 year mark and thus Avill be a-
vailable for several years.
Chief stumbling block to Coach So
mers is the lack of an experienced
goal-tender, .a spot where experience
is a great help especially With a green
club out in front. Elliott, Adams and
Prentice are the candidates so far amt
each look about on a par. Stew. For
syth and Jack1 Richardson seem to
have cinched defence jobs with Geo.
Boyle and Jack Fraser also in the
running.
It is planned to carry three forward
lines during the season, for practice
sessions at least. Jack Bateson, Har
ry Posliff and Bob Rae will probably
work on the starting line, being the
heaviest and most experienced. Other
leading candidates are Fere. Giggs,
his brother Darrel, the best stick han
dler On the squad although only a
mite of a kid, Jim Hamilton, Small,
Baker, Lowey, Bill Forsyth, Dave
Murray and Lloyd Carter. While the
squad is small in stature and weight
it has plenty of speed and if its starts
clicking should provide interesting cd*
tertaihtnent.
The kids open their'home season
here next Monday evening with God
erich providing the opposition. The
club is hopeful of a good attendance
as it has done its best to ensure the
public of a good brand of junior ho*