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Thursday, December 12th, 1946
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The Quality Tea
The girl squealed. Mrs, Weston
cringed. 'The high laughter was like
the whistle in. Puppo, the rubber dog
they'd given Harvey Jr, his third
Christmas, Puppo had become more
than a toy, He still lived in glory, a
kind of household god enshrined in
the whatnot in Harvey's room, "Love
to Puppo," Hauvey ended his letters,
Puppo always topped the Christmas
tree. There'd be no tree this year, It
was worse than childish of Hary to
want one. She wouldn't have it. A
package had been sent to Harvey
overseas in October, but there'd be no
Christmasing at hoiw,
Wicked, horrible thought Mrs. Wes-
ton, that people are going through all
the old motions of a Merry Christmas.
No one has a right to be merry.
"You looked super last night," said
the man. "You are super, honey.
You're so beautiful." Mrs. Weston
turned slightly and caught a glimpse of
a flat pretty face surrounded by blond
curls. "You rate orchids, honey," the
man went on, "and you're goin' to have
them.
The constant ache in Mrs. Weston's
heart sharpened to a stab. For such
fools her Harvey was risking his life.
Another block of their chatter and Mrs.
Weston would say, "The money
squandered on orchids, young man,
would buy 4 good many war stamps,"
or", "This is no occasion for whoopee,"
"Jack thinks the army is going to
get him this time." It was the girl
speaking. "And is he scared I"
The woman next her got off and
another squeezed in, Certainly going
to be a big Christmas," observed the
newcomer cheerfully. "Were you
downtown Saturday? Worst jam I ever
saw."
"I 'Was not," Mrs, Weston felt com-
pelled to explain. "I am going to
town now only to select a wreath for
my mother's grave,"
Behind her the young people were
still shrilling about Jack and the Army.
"Tell him we'll give him a farewell
party. Tell him if he gets shot he'll
have a pretty nurse." The man was
chortling: "Let's get off next corner,
beautiful, You can buy me a drink."
Li2quor, thought Mrs. ,Weston furi-
ously. That explained their incessant
giggling over nothing. She raised-her
voice. "I don't see how people can
think about Christmas. How they can
drink and laugh and waste money on
silly things. Life is so terrible--" her
voice broke. Heaveni, people were
staring! "My son—somewhere in the
Pacific," she added hurriedly in a low
voice. "I—I'm thinking of him."
She felt a hand on her shoulder.
"Lady you have the wrong angle."
The man behind her leaned forward.
Her eyes met compassionate blue ones
in a face curiously pale. "It don't
help your boy any for you to have no
Christmas. Be as merry as you can.
Like as not he'll be back, fit as a fiddle
—like me," He lurched to his feet.
Something caught in Mrs. Weston's
throat. He was limping to the door.
The car jolted to a stop and the girl
thrust a steady little hand under his
arm. Drunk, thought Mrs, Weston,
drunk with the joy of being alive. She
sprang to her feet, without apology
pushed through the crowd. "Wait!"
But they were getting off. '
She was halted by the crowds on
the sidewalk. Standing on tiptoe she
saw the couple turn in at the dairy
bar. A drink. They'd laugh and make
love over an ice cream soda, "Merry.
Christmas, soldier," she whispered. "Be
as merry as you can,"
Misty-eyed she walked to the corner
rimmed with Christmas trees.
"A small tree," choked Mrs. Wes-
ton,' She wiped her eyes and picked
one up, testing its weight. "It must
be strong," she told the vendor firmly.
"Strong enough to hold up a good siz-
ed rubber dog, and—and our spirits.'
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ME G NCY!
Wingham Branch : R. R. Hobden, Manager
Second Timber Wolf In Month
Shot In Huron, Third Sought
The second timber wolf pelt in a
month, has been received at the coun-
ty treasurer's office.
This wolf was shot on December 2,
near Amberley, Ashfield Township, by
Bert Johnston, R..R. No. 7, Lucknow,
Its age was given as three months
and its weight thirty-five pounds.
Mr. Johnston claims there is still
another one roaming in that vicinity,
INTERESTING CLIPS
OF DISTRICT NEWS .1
Kincardine Fire Loss Is $1,450
In 12 Months
Fire losses in Kincardine in the 12-
month period ending November 30,
amounted to only $1,450, it was report-
Hospital Addition Planned
At Clinton
Tenders have been called for a 67
by 42 foot two-storey and basement
addition to the Clinton General Hospi-
tal. It is hoped by the hospital boald
that bids will be in by Jan. 1st.
L. G. Bridgman, London architect,
who has drawn plans for the extension
of the Clinton hospital, will receive
the tenders at his office in London.
Bids will include installation of ele-
vators, new boilers, steel joists and
terrazzo linoleum flooring.
Monktpn Boy Hurt
Wayne Golightly, young son of Mr.
and Mrs. Lorne !Golightly, of Monk-
ton, escaped with a broken leg and
shock when he was run over by a
truck driven by C. Hart, of Newry.
The truck was backing out of Elmer
Wettlaufer's garage at Monkton, when.
Wayne stepped in its path and was
knocked down by the driver and run
over before the driver realized what
had happened, the lad was taken to
the Memorial Hospital at Atwood.
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Two Goderich Workmen
Injured In Accidents
Everett Tremblay, Goderich, is in
Alexandra Hospital with injuries to his
right hand, which was badly lacerated
by, a saw at the plant of the Goderich
Manufacturing Co.
Harold Duckworth suffered painful
burns on his face and arms at the plant
of the Goderich Salt Co., recently . He
was cleaning out the furnace with wa-
ter when the heated floor caused an
explosion, which threw bricks and ash-
es. The rising steam caught Mr.
Duckworth in the face and forearms,
scalding them. He is progressing
well in the Goderich Hospital.
Pay Clerk Fights Thugs Averts
Hespeler Robbery
An attempt to rob the off ice of the
Stamped Enamel Ware plant at Hes-
peler was foiled by Payroll Clerk Ar-
nold Buchanan, who, after tossing pay
envelopes out of the reach of two men
who attacked him, scuffled with the
pair and forced them to flee.
• Buchanan was starting through the
plant with the pay envelopes when the
two men, biding in a room back of
the office',' jumped on him. The men
were described as about 25 years of
age,
Police immediately combed the disk
trict for the pair who fled in an auto-
mobile believed stolen here.
ed at the annual meeting of the Kin-
cardine Fire Department, at which
Richard J. Stone, was elected chief for
the ensuing year. In the 12 months,
there-were only 17 calls. The firemen
attributed the decreasing number of
call§ and losses to co-operation from
the public in the elimination of fire
hazards and the taking of precautions
against outbreaks.
In the streetcar crowded with holi-
day shoppers Mrs. Weston couldn't see
the couple behind her but their words
added to her mounting despair and
futy, Overhead, tinsel.wreathed
cards exhorted to buy fur coats, dia-
monds, perfume. She- shut her eyes
to tlion but she could not shut het
ears,
"That was one swell party last'
night," sighed the malt "Oh, bell"
OLD SPIRIT
A critical power shortage now exists in Southern Ontario. Savings in
the use of electricity will be needed on the part of all citizens in order
to avoid serious difficulties during the present winter period, and Hydro
is asking all consumers to conserve electricity wherever possible in order
to relieve this situation.
THE DAILY PERIOD DURING WHICH
SAVINGS SHOULD BE EFFECTED IS
BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 8 P.M., AND
CONDITIONS ARE PARTICULARLY
ACUTE BETWEEN ,4 P.M.' AND 7 P.M.
Factories and industry are asked to switch from day to night opera-
ticin, in whole or in part, wherever possible, and also to effect all power
savings practicable. Street lighting should be reduced to the lowest
level consistent with public safety.
THIS IS HOW YOU CAN HELP
• Eliminate the use of electricity for signs, billboards and store windows
from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Eliminate all Christmas decorative lighting until Saturday, December
21st, and again after January 1st.
• Turn off lights when not required.
• Use the minimum number of lights in the living-room, consistent with
good vision.
• Do not use electric air heaters and grates.
• Use electrically heated water sparingly and check leaking hot water tape.
• Do not use range elements on "high" when a lower heat will serve,
and turn off all elements as soon as possible.
• Cook oven meals as often as possible and avoid the unnecessary use
of surface elements.
• Turn the radio on only for programs desired; if not listening, turn it off.
• Operate electric toasters and other small appliances only as needed.
The electric power shortage is a general condition following six years
of war and arising from the fact that it was impossible to proceed with
the development of sufficient new power sites during the war because of
the requirements for war production,' Since the war, the critical shortage
of men and 'materials has seriously delayed the development of new
.sources of power.
The Commission has been reducing loads within its direct control,
wherever possible. These reductions are not enough, and it is now
necessary to appeal for assistance on the part of all consumers.
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Hydro appreciated the splendid voluntary assistance on the part of
its consumers during the war, and believes that similar co-operation will
be forthcoming at this time.
THE HYDROELECTRIC POWER COMMISSION Of ONTARIO