The Huron Expositor, 1940-12-27, Page 1VEMEN
Community Meeting at Var-
na Approves, Con-
test:.
• . COUNCIL ' AS+SISTS•
Q .lar iely attended ciommlpt i t'y Mee't`
d heed; ire the Ppwinsihlip Hall, Varna,
last week; decided to donduct a fain
Ord home- ionpmovement contest in
Stanley fin 1941. Reeve Erect .Watson,.
peesidted and with hum , en the plat-
florin—Were members; of this council.
The guest speaker was; Mr. C. H.
Hodge, Editor of the Farmers Maga-
.zine, Toronto, who ,told"of the success
sof similar contteslts 4hrougbowt -
&arie in 1938, 1939• anile 1940. JHe en
Fleshed the Valve cf atti'ractive homes
and farm ' 1tayouts', not only in the sat-
iefact4on to the owners, 'eavd in kee'p-
4ug the young people of the family
ileappy and contented with farm. Life,
irnt also attractive farms increase in
%eine to prospective pnr''ahats'ere of the
fame
Huron County -so •fair ]rias, never ;Yield
.a farm and tome impnoveuvenit con-.
uestt : aathough many individuals have
unproved their homes and ;farms
without the fore of •conunu'nity e+f-
tart-, It,is expected thaat,rbhp enthus-
taaffi and 'friendly rivalry generated-
• by =t4 -contest w411 preside the spark
to iinte>restt the whole family ,to work
on the project.
Another important feaJtu a of tilde
4malect.is the 0111341 41m of fire b,az-
a;.rdl's. Mui property is lost .each year
in Huron by fires that Could have
been prev'elnted
The Stanley Township and
Home Impiovemien't Contest will ee
, b
.in eehbrge of Reeve Frail Watson, .Bay-'
Sedtd, and Clonnai'1•lore Elmer Webster,
,
• Varnia`t,Wi i ate Palmier, Brucefield•;
cltarintee 'Parke, Zurde!h, incl Jelin
Pepper, Brucefie1d. They wall be as-
' misted in securing entries and prize`
Money by the Short Course members
' lender. ddreetirou of Mies Jolene S'teplk-
en::t-oi and Mee.Allatu MIL
All fauns entteeed will be scored, in
hrzstmas Act ,vities
N
uirterous Througihout
Hensall and District
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800 Guests
Nearly 800 children of the dis-
trict were guests of the. Seaforth
kions Club on Friday and receiv-
ed Christmas stockings from San-
ta Claus. Following Santa's ap-
pearance the children were the
guests of the club at the Regent
Theatre. On Sunday, the mem-
bers of the Club visited Huron
County Harris, where a short pro -
grain,, Including ,Christmas. ]caro
ols, number by the Junior Girls'
Choir under Miss Turnbull, and
short addresses by Rev. • Hugh,
Jack and Lion John Beattie, waspresented. Lion President James
A. Stewart was chairman.
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CELEBRATES MASS
AT ST. COLUBAN
Rev. John J. Mclvor is Or-
dained At : London
Ceremony.
Rev. John J. Mclver, who hadbeen
attending StL. Fronde Xavli Semite
pr-il -beta entt--jFedgs>-.A €^ l arye T-oreupe, -was „ tb•e•:.>eeI brant--ef
ter the.. farm and:home home have been his. first n:•as•0 in St: Columtbaav C rdh
am veil dttu 1 Jg ihie . eentehi, omr . uotday::+amormt+nygs. 33 waw aself it:
-met, ,the jiedget• w411tv.•ru1 around ed by Arch -Priest P. J- Moore, P,nes-
• Airgust 15th to some them again,: The tort', Ont„ Deacon; Rev: V4neent Poul-
ddf erenoeebetweun the sc'oree will re- ter, of. St.• Auguathee -Semiva'ry, Sub -
present the .ianpnov'eauentts completed. Deacon;;' Rev. Louis Purcell,
A Modest farm layout wi'Ib shave the St. Michael's College, Tthronto, Mas-
same ethane's of winning the ioontes't ter of Ceremonies; 'Ellwyn Mo'rris, St.
as a more' pretentious one, Peter's Seminary, London, Tbiu:riifer;
Stanley township farmers are all Vincent Eckert, Asption, College,
• el:igible> .•td enter the contteatt. Entry Windsor, Acolytes, Frank' Moylan„, St.
blanks are in the bands .of the town- Frannie avier; Toronto, James' Foch-
ship coua ctil. • As the fixstt,seoring est, Niew• York.
be done 4n eater April, the dotmmit-
• tee, would] appreciate it if all Abs. en-
' tries were in.' by Marsh 15th.
Wins Gold: Pin
For Sales Effort
Charles Jinks; HensalI, agent of the
Coeksthutt Plow C. fon the past , 22
years, was pr. ntted with. a gold star
pin and certi'HNoate of merit heaving
.achieved 100 per Dent or better. of
Tris :Sales: emote. for" 1940- The Presen-
tation
resent>ation took place at a banquet ,held
recently im, London. Mr, E. F. Sage,
of London, blockmaa for this terri-
tory, . Presented Mr.. Jdntlrsr- with a
'handle/me new hat for •'the hi'gihesit
percentage of sales on his bJlock, Mr.'
links 'also Won the golds pii7 kat year.
Rev. Dr. Markle, D.D., St. Angus -
tine Seminary,. Torronto,• delivered a
very adequate sermon suitable to the
cceaslOn; The aboral was filled. to
'eapaoite and •muay out of ,town guests
were present from Toronto, Preston,
Zurich,, London, Detroit and Seaforth.
T•li e, ushers. were E. Melody, T. Mc -
Ivor; guests, Jesteph • Moviariity and
:Charles •Cummins, of Torowto•; •• .and
Ph'iJip Duffy, . Hamilton. Felilowing
the Mass Rev, J. • McIvo'r gave his
blessing to the coargregathon Lndltvidu-
allty. Tthe pastor, Rev. Fr. O*Drow•sid
assisted in making arrangements' for
the,,, Masa, whin+, tine choir -rendered
special music.
Father Mclvor, who was ordained
as a priest on Saturday at a cere-
mony in St. Peter's Seminary, Lon-
don, cooi'ducted+ by tine Very Rev.
Bishop John T. Kidd, is dile eldest
.son of Mr.' and Mrs. William McIver,
w he, ;eh p ,wit rt wir w1 1, r1' vF.i' v.(i Nd; rt' u 1t y:1r 1,i« -i, E'
+i.' Yr. ..c. `y ' 'h • rt., •• ,y.. . Yr. • • S • 1F• ^ +5. ' '.ia • .4. • Yx , .k • iSt , .5, •• .,,, .. • • •. TY.
In grateful appreciation
of pour good -will we
wish pots all the
()bps of 'the
ChristmasSeason.
N. CLUFF•:& SONS
► 7:4" '.xt 1.• h' xt rf.. >ri"• free..,' i ' x' v'
h.
ee
kt
Churches aid Schools Spon-
sor Annual - Entertain-
ments For Children.
NEWS OF WEEK
FROM .IIENSALL'
Public School Program
T'he ^pupils, of Hens'all Public Sohcol,
held .tth+Pia• Cthaistmtee concert at the
school on^ Friday afternoon, Dec. '20,
,,vntith many, parents and guests' pohs-
ent Cheiemtan was 1VLr. Claude Blowes,
principal, and the schotol rooms were
festteoned with decorated'. .Christmas•
trees. 'and Christtmas• emblems'. The
price of adinnt&ance was. a 25 cent war
savings stamp or. silver co'llectdon and
added much to -the occasich , the e.oi-
.teati'on• to be forwarded, to the War
Memorial Chfildeen•'e Hes'pital,
dor.
The
The following numbers, were cion-
tributed by Miss Beryl Pfaff's,- room:
Opentwg cb'erus 'by the entire class;
dialogue, "Folks About Mown.," Miss
Beryl Pfaff ands Beverley Moore;
stings, Elaine Beer, Be'ttty Sim al'e, 'Clrau-
dette Bltow:es, Lois Henderson; read-
ings, Dick Stapleton and Lois. Hen-
derson; duet, "Waiting Up For San
;ta,"" Claudette Blawes and Eladme
Beer, Mtge Greta Laramie acdompany-
big at the •piano ; a tumorous num-
ber ea'tittede , "Ten Little Niggers,";
Piano' deet,,Be've.hey and Marguerite
Moore; closing 'chorus concluded this
delightful Program.
From Miss- Ellis' room the program
presented clodisiiet„ad of a dialogue.
' Sear tete snag " ( aslt- „a8_ fel
1'cw s y' CaanVEibal'1, "JeyCes `rtl' 31eT'=
eek, Derwthy McNaughton, June Ken-
nedy, Bternice • ' Ji•nrks, Jim • Stapleton:
recitapionm, Billy Busthie, Joyce - Brodie-
rick;. song, "Done Wait Ti11•.bhe Night
• Bletbre Christmas To Be Good, ac-
companied d at the piano by , her
mother; dialogue, "Cid Man Scrooge,"
Jack Lavender, Jack Stapleton, Lila
Moir, Doris, Bu. haulm., Shirley Wolff,
Billy. Campbell Joyce Brladerick, Bev-
erley Mcilldnthey, Elaine - Oarlisl2,
R'osot Jinks and Donald • McKinnon;
Joyce Broderick and Eleanor ' Cook
favored with a . delightful ,novelty
dance in cositume. with, Mrs. Broderick
at the piano. A lovely stat drill cone
eluded this pleasing. program.
The pup4ls from" Mr. Btowesr• room
favored with ,Mort plays, t'he first 'on
the program being "Sante Claus, Bob
Cook,.•M+abel Fairbeisn, • Jack. Drysdale,
Alpine McEwan; George Otterbeing,
Donhiti Shepherd, Lenore :Norn4'into'a
in the cast; "The Oheli'sttmad Dog,"
parts' being taken by Patsy McDon-
' (Continued on Page 4)
Xmas Tree is
Crash Victim
• 'The large and; giaily Lighted Christ-
mas tree at The• coroner o'f Maie •and
Godterich • Streeter suffered •• damage
;early Saturday afternoon, when a
truck coming from the north was' in
'colli'sion with it. The Weer said to
did not see the ttree.
Y,U.C., etmploy.'ees • worked until dirk
replacing broken bulbs, and jointin'g
wives, •shumdeeds of feet of which were
torn from the tree.,'. It Was SueidaY
mvernd'd•g before ,the .'d:annage was' - xe•
paired and. the lights again in op -
tdon, . 4
of Hibbert Township. . He - received
Itis steoontdary school education at the
Seaforth Collegiate Institute and lat-
er attended the China Mission Col-
lege in Scarboro, ctom'pieting ;hie edu-
oation there, He may go to China
later as, a missionary.
RECEJVES
$100 RIBUTION
FROM. C LORADO
Pr. John Mc"dzean, Form-
er Winthi Teacher,
Wishes ' : o Help.
CAUSE OF { FREEDOM
Seeforth Red Orme: on Tueselay re-
beived .a denatigneot` $100 in American
fends from Dr. Jeihn MCFadzeur, of
Deb a to it; Colorad e. Dr. McFatdzeen,•
Who fifty years' age taught school at
Winthrop, has -been ` a .' sueeess'fu1
p'hysiCian at Delrt for many years
and .until recently; ,servedk his State
a ' U. S. ' Senator 'Washington
In 'acv acconipaing letter, which
he forwarded td. a=4-iend.. of hie youth
here, he says::
';I know tthere dsuch an organza-
te n. as the Canadian Red Cross and
sesame there lee Seaforth bianddlt
and that you are acquainted with the
officials or in tomb with its, activi-
ties. •I wish to help with) that work
and to know that my Contribution will
be used within' the British Empire;
and I am therefore taking the liberty
oh asking you, one of the few re-
mai'n,ime fr4eside; of My youth in Sea -
teeth, to hand the. enclosed cheque
to the proper Red Cross• official, to-
getther with an iexpretssioa of my
pride innCanada.'s .loywi, generous and
efficient cuppert of, the Em2rire and
the cause o f . Zreed`tore evarewhere.
"I am sen'di'ng ;this to •the Seafortth
branch because the- heed is as like -
y to .exist there as anywhere but
there is no dear(' to earmark the
''buti'on-- for -nose place or Par -
pow,"
Holiday.
Mail Service
A full parcel post delivery will be
made between 12 noon and 1 p.m•. on
Christmas Day, Pdsttinaster- C. P.
Sills stated this week. -
On New Year's Day .p:amcel post de-
lis ery' Will be Made -from' 12 to 12.30
Lena. -.
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Staff
Receive Bonus
The Public Utility Como, issbron held
Lbs' final meet'i'ng of the year on Fri-
day attennoon in the council obtain=
bens. Chairman E. L. Box presided,
A'ccounts were passed and the Com-
mtiasdon •aPPr'oved Christmas bonuses
of $5.00 eacth for members. of -'the .staff:
ChaVdcinan Box exp'ress'ed his apprec-
iration of the co-operation extended
him during tee year by members of
the cothenission and staff.
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BADMINTON
B.
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The inn al ' Clirdatmas tournament
of the club is This year teeing heldeon
Friday evening, January 3rd, *,hien. a
01.1 night's fun has, been planned fon
leers and, Chr'lattnas visitors.
Splendid .Programs as
District Sdhoo1s Hold
9
Annual • Xmas • Concerts
•
Pupils Participate ,in Inter-
esting Numbers At Pre-
Clrist•mas Entertain-
ments.
ARRIVAL OF SANTA
CLIMAXES EVENTS
• St. Thomas School ' Concert
• Pupils' of the St. • Thomas Suwday
School presented an interesting pro-
gram .in the' school room on Friday
evening,.
The -program was as feldlowe; "Mer-
ry °heistt:nest" school children; chair-'
Man's address, Rev. R. R D. Hurfprd,
D.D., said a few appropriate words;
"Can'adi•an Christmas; •194P," recited
by Aulce4n , Moore; solo, "Swing
Swong," by Annie Wilson; who won
85 points and s'eco'nd prize singing
this song, being only one pointbelow
first • peace at the Domnniilen Music
Festival at London, Nov. 2, i'n• compe-
tition with six soticdstts; "Zachary's
Hired, Man," a dnialogee by Donald
Sutherland, Lorne Rock, Lyle Radho,
Jean Sutt,enIand, Roy Hewn.. and
Auleten Moore; "A Christmas Secret,"
a monologue • by John Moore; "God
Reit You,,,Merry Gentler:new," school
chortle; "The Christmas Story," t.a
reei•tatico by ,Muriel Radho; Star
d'ro'll Jetaa Sutb,er1and, Helen Matt-
ers', Annie Wfis'am, Muriel RaelhQ„ Mur
lel Darling, Emma Riley and Aulee:t
Mo'cre; •"Pewee On Earth," recited by
Jean Sutherland; "Christmas Day,"
recited i)y Joyce Riche; "The -Five
Fifteen,". a play by all pupils; "Mer
ry Chrt'atmas;" a veeittariion by Elllar-
•ence and John" Moore; panriomine,
"Peace On Earth," all girls; "The Vi-
sions of-Jbsepr'," recited, by Muriel
Darling: "Christmas.," an ex+erciste for
nine • andldren : Annie 'Whom, Donald
Sutherland, Auleen Moore, Lorne
Rock, Helen Mothers, Jean Suther-
land, Emma Riley, .Muriel RJacha and
Roy Brown; "Oh, Nb, John," an argu-
meutt in song; '1Olh'nustneas With the
Ruggles:" a play by Domeier Suth'er-
land,, Jean Sutherland, Lorne Rock,
Lyle Rac.b:o, Roy Brown,. Muriel'
Raphe, Emma Rd1eY, Annie Wilsonacid
Aul'een Moore; "Christmas Eoliry," re-
cited by Joyce Racho, novenae Moore
and Emma Riley; "While Shepherds
Watched," sung by Jean Sutherland,
Jb'hn Moore, Auleem. Moore, :Lorne
Rock, Annie "Wilton., Muriel Darling,
llltrriel'lRaaho, Helen lVLathers, Donald
'Sutherland and S'tan'ley 'Ailey; teach-
er's remarks, Mr• Collins; "A Christ-
mas Dia1ogue," by Auni'e Wilson and
Helen Mothers; "Giving, and Getting,"
(Continued on Page 4) •
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RED CROSS
NOTES
Our new gwota from the Women's
Auxiliary Force .has been received.
We require 20 s'leeveles's' pullovers,
50 ankle sex and 50 scarves', There
is no time limit for thus• work. It is
to be a1 sorbed with the regular knit-
ting. Instructions for knitting these
•article's will be found in thus week's
paper, Anyone wishing to assist in
the work Poe the Women's Auxiliary
Force will be given wool on Jatnuary
aid.
Tire Seaferth Red Cross ;has never
had ohdldmen canvass -for .funds. Only
adults appointed by the local organ-
ization.
are authorized to collect
money
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Nominations
•
District nomination meetings
will be held on Monday when can-
didates will be nominated -for ear.
ious offices. in the case- of Tuck-
ersmith, McKillop and. Seaforth
successful .candidates will be in
office for two years. ' The Sea -
forth meeting is at the."Town Hall
at . 7.60 p.m.; Tuckersmith meets
at Kippen at 1 p.m:, "and McKie-;
lop at Winthrop, also. at 1 P.M.
Should a poll, be necessary; it will
be held on Monday, January 6th.
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HONOUR SOLDIERS
ATHI
C -SELHURST.
Pte, Sydney Taylor and Pte.,
Frank Young Receive
Fine Gifts.
The people toff the Chiselhurst dis-
trict -honored two soldiers, Pte: Syd-
ney' Taylor .and Pte, Frank Young,
both.. bf: , Camp Borden, at- ae reception.
held atthe home of Mr. and Mrs.
Glenn. McLean- The two men Were
presented with .practical gifts, ad-
dresses' .being ready -by Angus Robert -
son, and the presentations belong made
by Glenn McLearn• and Arthur Virley.
Dr. A. R. Campbell, president of
the War Setrvd'oe Committee, was
chairman and spoke briefly,
Rev, A. R. Brook was the guest
speaker and told of the war and what
it meant to true boys• going overseas.
• Progressive euchre foilgwed, , prizes
being won by Mats. 'Wesley Verner,
Bert Riley and. William Parkes.
A short program included piano and
violin numbers. by Percy and Jean
Wright and reading 'by - Mrs. Glenn
McLean'_ Refreelnieernt were served.
•
Opening Game.
Ori Friday
Seaforth Beavers play' tthe opening
game of the season here on Friday
night against Waterloo in. Intermedi-
ate 'B' O.H.A.
With four Clinton players • 'on, the"
line-up, the Beavers are ready for an
outstanding season.
Tois of Com
tzar As It
ce.
W. P. WATSON
Motley Latnmizn,n't Dubium.,
dent of the Perth Cou ity 4dv
Registry Yorkslhtine C ate,
of .,ah .coin tossed at the anatuOlft
inig held in the agricultural them ,,,
Stratford, T+hurstday afternoon: When:.
the ;emit of =tile, eleetilon far-- e
dent was anno'un evil where wast ra tttie :
between Mr- La,na1 tared Percy' S'wdt- .'
zer., S't. Marys, 'Ghe 4oaver preOlafedt.
Rather than hold sn til er eIsetielf
Wili;tam P. Watson, of .the protcaa,G.-.
li vestock branch, Toronrtlo, . guest,
speaker tor' the n'coasion toasted; a,
coin, and Mr. Lannon' was the winner:
He w^u1T hold office for the next two
years.
Other officers chosen were; ..
.".. .
' Vice- ••.
president, :Alfred Weenier, Bayfield,
s•ecretaly-treasurer, R. E. W rlte;• di-
i'ectors, Percy Switzer, St. ' Maris.;
Fraser Gibb, Stratford; W. L.
Seaforth; auditor, J. C. Shearer n mu-
inee to the directorate of the Ontario "
Yorkishire Club, W. L. Whyte.
A discussion of wheat the Ontario
department is dioing and proposees to
do in 'the future formed the bases for
Mr. Wats'on,'s address and; the discus-
sion which accompanied 4•t.
Advance information) of xe'commen=
dations which. will `be prc'pnsed at the —
annual meeting and acted upon if the. .
•bi'eders are so inelaned, was : dealt
with- in..full by Mr. Watson,; These
reoommen+dd:tione' were prepared at a
recent meeting of •Gifts • directior's of
the provincial association., and it .is
their' intention. to send 'copies to ev-
ery member of the Ontario Yorkshire •
Club pnior .,the annual meettmg 3m;
'order that they may 'donne to • the,
meeting prepaa+ed for diseassdow. Ther'
first recommendation!' deals w'itth ad-
va'noed reglsttmy, and advised' that the
first consideration in. scoring be that
75 per tent. of the litter be grade A_
Mr. Watson impressed on ods aiutdti-'
enae, ,the fact_ .cat fiche recommenda-
tions; will be .advanced to try tta ire
Prove the policy' of the association;
(Continued on Page, 4)
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OrangemertHere
On 12th of July
The twelfth of'. July willbe cafe- • ---
brate''d mn Seafo'rth' next year the '•an
meal meeting of North Hunan Orange
Lodges decided at a recent, meeting.
Officers were elected as follows::
Past .county master , Robert. McMur-•
ray, Bluevadte; county master, . Robert
Wallace, of Morris; deputy county
rna'sttem,' H. W. Love, Ethel; chaplain,
Benson Finnegan-, Duntganno'n; record •
ing secretary; Raymond Breen, Dun
gammon; f rraneial s'e'cretary, 'diheenue •
Grasby, Beigravet utt•'easurer, Rev.
O. Gallagher, Wingtham;• lst ;Lecturer,
Walter Dickinson; 2nd lecturer, -Earl
Hamilton, Bl:uevaLe; marsthiat° L. E.
Cardiff, M.P., Brussels; 'tetler, S"
Tyndal, Witngham,
AY
EVERY JOY
13E YOURS
THIS
CHRISTMAS
SEASON !
WM. AMENT
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