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Fred Hurst Injured In
Collision East of Seaforth
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Fred thirst, R.R. 2, Seaforth, who
USBORNE FARM operates a service station lie miles
west of Seaforth, suffered severe
injuries when hl light delivery
HOUSE DESTROYED truck was M a
with a car driven by 'Norman
thead-on collision
Oehm, Dublin, on Sunday after toon, just east of town on No. 8
IN SUNDAY FIRE Highway. Mr. Hurst suffered frac-
tured ribs and leg injuries and is
in Scott Memorial Hospital.
NEWS OF HENSALL
A passenger in the Hurst truck,
Janet Ellis, 16, of Bright, received
facial lacerations when her head
struck the windshield. Three chil-
dren, also in the truck, were un-
hurt.
Roads were described as very
slippery and rough by Provincial
Constable Helmer Snell, who in-
vestigated.
Both vehicles were extensively
damaged.
Fire completely destroyed the
one and a half storey farm dwelling
of Leon Treibner, of Usborne Town-
ship, Sunday night, two and a half
miles south and two and a half
miles east of Hensall. Mr. Treib-
mer, who lives alone, was not •at
tome at the time of the ere, but
returned shortly afterwards. The
afire was discovered by, two neigh.-
bors, William Etherington and Har-
old Cudmore. Exeter 'firemen re-
ssponded, but were unable to get
inear the house because of the enow
511ed laneway. The barn with ma-
chinery was in danger, but saved
when the wind changed its course.
Cause of lire is unknown.
Lose Poultry By Fire and Thieves
Riverside Poultry Company plant
which lost 750 live fowl in the $40,-
4)00 fire that destroyed its main
building on Saturday, lost another
$200 worth to thieves. Howard
Ferguson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.
Ferguson, of Chiselhurst, part own-
er of the company, said he discov-
ered the loss when he returned to
the still smouldering ruin of his
plant. The dressed fowl were in Ruth Ann McNichol, Albert Brock -
the cold storage building adjoining stra, Lloyd Lostell, Bert Brockstra,
the burnt plant. •Some of them
were smoke damaged, but most
were all right, Mr. Ferguson said.
Theft of the birds must have tak-
en placer betweeff—tnidnight and
early morning. He said it was near-
ly midnight when he left the lire.,
The fire destroyed, beside the fowl,
trucks and machinery. Construc-
tion of the 100 by 50 -foot single -
were distributed from a Christmas
tree.
School Gives Concert
S.S. 2, Tuckersmith, beautifully
decorated with Christmas emblems
and a gaily colored Christmas tree.
was the setting for the annual
Christmas concert, attended by a
large crowd despite the inclemency
of the weather. Rev. A. E. Hin-
ton, Kippen, acted in the rale of
ohaarnsan, while Mrs. Ross Broad -
foot assisted at the piano. The pro-
gram consisted of .recitations by
Harry Rovers, Douglas Norris,
Phyllis Losteil, Susie Mae Lostell,
Margaret Jean Broadfoot, Jean Mc-
Naughton, David Cooper, Frans
Rovers, Nelson McClinchey, Donnie
Ferguson, Marie Sinclair, Donelda
Lostell, Margie Elgie; piano solos,
Nelson MeClinchey, Elaine Bell;
piano duet, Ann and Marie Sin-
clair; songs by Marie Sinclair and
Nelson McClinchey; violin selec-
tions, numbers by the Rhythm
storey plant would begin iminede,Band; choruses, drill of the Christ-
ately. mas boxes; dialogue, "Getting Even
With Sister's Beau"; "The Christ -
Carmel' B. S. Has Program mas Present Mystery"; "Miss Mer -
The annual Christmas concert of ton Milliner"; "An Irish Lilt," song
the Sunday School of Carmel Pres- by the juniors; Christmas carols,
lbyterian Chime wae held Friday and a Christmas wreath drill. The
evening in the church schoolroom. teacher, Mies Helen Turner, who
Sir. George Tinney, superintendent arranged this delightful program,
of the Sunday School, acted as was presented with a lovely set of
chairman, and introduced. Mr. Vic-
tor Dinnin, principal of Zurich
Public School, who presented
three films, "Mountain Climbing,"
"Troops in Japan" and "Physical
Training in Schools." The differ-
ent classes took part in the pro- Members of the Sunday School
gram and contributed recitations,: classes of Miss Greta Lammie, Miss
series, drilla and sing -songs. Gifts! (Continued on Page 4)
nhinestone Jewellery. Santa Claus
made his appearance and distribut-
ed the gifts from the well -laden
tree.
S. S. Classes Visit Shut-ins
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MARX ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hugill,
R. R. 2,. Seaforth, observed
their 52nd wedding anniversary
on Christmas Day, and Mr. and
Mrs. C. H. Garniss, }ell St.,
Seaforth, marked their 53rd an-
niversary on Friday, Dec. e8.
FORMER HULLETT
MAN REPORTS ON
SALMON FROM B. C.
.7. W. Hawthorne, formerly of
Hullett Township, and a brother o
Scott Hawthorne, John St., Sea -
forth, comments on this year's sal-
mon spawning in British Columbia
The article was forwarded by W.
H. "Buzz" Finnigan, son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Finnigan, EgmondviUe,
and taken from the Victoria Daily
Colonist.
Mr, Hawthorne went to ,British
Columbia about 26 years ago. He
first operated a restaurant and con-
fectionery business in Victoria and
for she past years has been em-
ployed as a guardian by the De-
partment of Fisheries.
The article reads as follows:
"A potential million dollars worth
of coho and chum salmon are im-
patiently waiting at the mouths or
Vancouver Island streams for a day
or two of rain that will start their
full spawning run.
"'Spawning conditions are „splen-
did,' says federal fisheries depart-
ment senior fisheries guardian, J.
W. Hawthorne.
"'Streams are now low, so that
the fish that do get up to spawn lay
their eggs on the river bottom, in-
stead of on higher levels, where
they would be exposed when the
water goes down.
"'So far, the run has been aver-
age, but when it rains heavily, the
big schools now out in the waters
of Deep Cove, Bamberton Inlet and
Finlayson Arm can start running in
greater numbers because all
streams will be swollen with the
rain," Mr. Hawthorne said.
"The fisheries department official
says .that 1,100 chum salmon have
gone up to spawn on the Cold-
stream bed so far this year, com-
pared with 5,000 at the same time
last year.
"On the other hand, 500 coho
have been counted on the Cold-
stream run this year, conipared
with only 40 in 1950.
"Mr. Hawthorne said this is due
to the early coho run getting -past
flshboats.
"H& said there are an estimated
20,000 fish at the mouth of the Cold-
stream River waiting to start their
spawning run"
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Highlights of 1951 in Revue
January •
5—H. M. (Brown) Jackson and
Former Town Clerk John A. Wil-
rson pass away; $150,000 fire in
Mensal' mill; Benson W. Tuckey;
elected mayor of Exeter.
12—Robert Smith honored by em-
ployees at Robt. Bell Industries af-
ter 31 years of service; Seaforth W.
il. presents chairs to Community
Centre.
19—Arthur Nicholson elected
Warden of Huron. County; Russell
V. Bolton elected chairman of Sea -
forth District High .Sohool; F. E.
Willis heads Public School Board;
• A. W.. Morgan appointed census
commissioner for Huron -Perth.
26—Mr, and Mrs. L. Webster ob-
serve 45th wedding anniversary;
W. J. Duncan sold shoe factory to
J. A. Johnston & Co. Ltd., Brock-
ville; Robert Burohill, 5 years old,
suffered a fractured skull when he
fell 14 feet in his father's barn in
elibbert Township.
February
2—Faulty wiring caused fire in
a-esidenee of Mrs. R. J. Sproat;
Reeve Nicholson presented with
gifts by friends; Mr, and Mrs. Jas.
Rivers marked their 65th wedding
anniversary; Gordon A. Wright el-
ected head of Chamber of Com-
merce; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weil-
and married 61 years.
9—"Commodores" return to Sea -
forth in First Presbyterian Church
for musical concert; • worst storm
of winter when buses fail to run.
16—Rex McGregor and Bruce
Frieday in serious accident on No.
58 Highway; E. L. Box appointed to
Public Utility Commiseion.
23—Garnet Free, Stratford, op-
ens his own meat market in that
city; blaze destroys over 300 chicks.
In Fullerton bleze; D'Orleon Silts
felected P.U.C. chairman.
March
2—E. C. Chamberlain buys G. D.
'Maigh's store; George A. Jackson
died suddenly; J. RSpittal, Sea -
'forth, addresses Lions Club; An-
drew Petrie's home burned in Tuck-
-el -smith.
9—Norman W. Miller fatallye in-
jured on Blue Water Ilighwvaeh
work on the tiew hydro conversion
ibegan on schedule; John J. Mc -
Slavin marked his. 86th birthday.
16—Frank Hogg, BA., .accepted a
jposition with the Ontario Depart-
ment of Educatioe; Mrs. Norman
Seoirfs wins quilt ttt Hospital Add
theatre party.
28—Northeide Church choir ten-
dered turkey dinner by W.A.; M.
and Mrs. Alex Meir mark 25th an-
niversary of their wedding, former
Seaforth boy, Arthur P. Reid, elect-
ed head of Household Finance In-
surance Co.; flames destroy build-
in,gs at County Horne.
30—Don Stephenson awarded val-
ued Athlone Fellowship; Miss Mary
Boswell to be crowned Queen of
the May in Stratford at the Normal
Sohool; Dr. D. C. Mapleeden ac-
cepts position on staff of a Texas
ranch; W. C.• Sutherland sold his
property on High St. to R. S. Box.
April
6—Canadian LegiOn conducted
funeral services for John D. Dun-
lop; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Oke made
presentation prior to going to Lon-
don to reside; John Reefer, Sea -
forth, and W. J. Finnigan, Egmond-
ville, each presented with a gold
watch, diamong ring and 25 -year
certificate at the annual Supertest
dealers' party held in London.
13—Chicken thieves nabbed on
Main St.
20—S.S. No. 8, McKillop, won
Holeproof trophy at the Goderich
Music Festival; R. W. Campbell
heads Farmers co-operative.
27—Austin Dolmage beetle Win-
throp Football Club; Seaforth Pub-
lic School wins shield at Goderich
Music Festival,
May
4--4Dr. E. G. Pleva speaks at the
Chamber of Commerce meeting at
St. Thomas' Parish Hall; Rev. J. R.
Peters dies, former minister of
Winthrop United Church; work on
town streets is in full swing; Clif-
ford Lowery landed a 71/2 pound
brown trout Saturday evening at
Goderich.
11—Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hugill
celebrate their 40th wedding anni-
versary; Egtnondville minstrels por-
tray life of Stephen Foster; Elmer
D. Bell, K.C., Exeter, formerly of
Seaforth, reelected. President of
the Western Ontario Conservative
Association; stray pig wanders up
and down Main St. Thursday morn-
ing; Dr. Harry Bowers and daugh-
ter, Joan, of Stratford, taken to
Clinton Hospital following a craeh
-west of Seaforth.
18—Mr. and Mre. Sol Williams
mark their 50th wedding annivers-
ary; Oban MacTavish successfully
meted his final examinations as an
architect at the University of To-
ronto; A. J. Calder won fourth
prize in the derby held by Goderich
Lions Club; Walter Scott also won
a prize.
25—County clerks elect D. H.
Wilson, Seaforth, their president;
Mr. and Mrs. James Nash, newly-
weds of McKillop, honored at Sea -
forth Community Centre.
June
l—H, E. Smith named Lions.
president; Herb Steffen , wins $100
at a joint bingo; Bill Munn obtain-
ed his private pilot's license from
the Department of Transport, Ot-
tawa, on the completion of a course
at Sky Harbor.
8—Rev. W. A. Jones inducted as
Seaforth and Dublin rector; Lloyd
Morrison, High School teacher, giv-
en hymnary prior to his leaving
Sunday School; Mrs. Alex McNeil)
had the misfortune to fall on a
street in Stratford and fracture her
hip; Miss Madeline Wilson, Bruce -
field, graduated from Stratford Gen-
eral .Hospital, receiving the gold
medal for general proficiency and
awards for radiology and bedside
technique; Mr. and Mrs. Louis. Eb-
erhart married 50 years.
15—E. L. Box passes in Scott
Memorial Hospital; Dr. C. G. Stog-
dill appointed to Toronto Board of
Education's first full time pyschiat
rist at a salary of $11,000 a year;
McKillop Fire Insurance Co. in
business 75 years.
22—Donald H. Scott, son of Mrs.
H. R. Scott, was a member of the
graduating class of Osgoode Hall,
Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reeves
mark their 50th wedding annivers-
ary.
a 29—M. A. Reid appointed to fill
P.U.C. vacancy; teachers and pup-
ils honor Miss S. I. McLean; Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Pepper, Eginond-
ville, celebrated their 40th wedding
anniversary; Jack Wallace, son of
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Wallace, suc-
cesefully completed his second year
general (preened) course at the
University of Western Ontario:
Rev. R. G. Hazlewood, Walton, giv-
en purse by congregation.
July
6—Mies Doreen Hogg, bride -elect
of last week, was the recipient of
many giftsfrom about 80 friends,
who were entertained at the home
of Mr. and Mrs, Alex Muir; Mr, and
Mrs, George Fusee, Stratford, a
former Seaforth businessman, mar-
ried 50 years.
13—Mrs. Jas. R. Sproat, respect-
ed and well-known Seaforth citizen,
marked her 91st birthday.
20—Orangemen mark Twelfth at
Bayfield.
27— Hemel! bowling club advanc-
es plans for new greens; Dr. John
W. Shaw, widely known physician
of Clinton, marks 90th birthday.
• SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1951
P
LIC
Local Christmas Business
Reaches All -Time High
SPECIAL YULETIDE
SERVICES, MUSIC IN
LOCAL CHURCHES
Seaforth churshes observed the
Christmas season with special ser-
vices and music.
St. Thomas' Anglican Church held
a carol service Sunday evenirg; a
candlelight service on Christmas
Eve, and Holy Communion on
Christmas morning. The rector,
Rev. W. A. Jones, repeated the
familiar Christmas etory in We ad-
dresses.
In Northside United :Church Rev.
D. A, MacMillan's sermon subject
was "Christ Crowded Out." There
was spacial music by both the sen-
ior and junior choirs. The evening
service was held jointly with
First Presbyterian congregation and
choir.
In First Presbyterian Church
Rev, 11 Glenn Campbell, the min-
ister, occupied the pulpit at both
morning and evening services. For
-his morning subject he chose the
story, "Christmas—and the Carpen-
ter," The music, under the direc-
tion of Mrs. F. Novak, included the
anthem, "Jesu liamedno," with D. R.
Stewart as soloist; • anthem, "The
Birthday of -a King." with P. E.
Willis as soloist, and solo, "Holy
Child," by Mrs. F. Kling. In the
evening Northside United Church
joined with First Church choir in
the following numbers: "Sweetly
Through the Night," with Mrs. Jas.
A. Stewart as soloist; solo, "The
Holy City," by Jas. T. Scott; male
chorus, "Steep, Holy Child," and
an anthem, "The .Birthday of a
King," with F. E. Willis as soloist.
Prior to the eervice Miss Margaret
Lengyel, of Toronto, who is study-
ing violin at the Conservatory of
Muslc, played several numbers, and
two more at the offertory, with
Mrs. Novak as accompanist.
• August
3—New fire truck al Brucefield;
Legion funeral for J. J. Fortune;
Huron farmers sponsor Gordet
Bennett evening.
17—Miss Joanne McMillan honor
ed •at home of Mr. and Mrs. G. A.
Whitney; Mrs. Harry Horton, Hen -
salt, splits MOH bingo jackpot;
Kippen road paving under way.
24—The Hunt trophy, emblematic
of 'howling prowess throughout the
district, returned to Seaforth Fri-
day evening when Alvin Dale, Jas.
A. MacDonald and Lorne Dale fin-
ished with high score at Goderich;
St. James' garden party attracts
large crowd; Miss Marilyn Chesney
honored guest at a party held at
Ruscoe Farm by 50 friends and
neighbors.
31—Tyndall gladiolus win at Bos-
ton; Grant McGregor suffered frac-
tured knee when he fell off a trac-
tor; Staffa Creamery wins butter
honors at Toronto.
September
7—Joseph A. Laudenbach receiv-
ed his commission as a pilot offi-
cer and the coveted radio officer
wings In a ceremony at R.C.A.F.
Station. Clinton; .Mary Lou Sills
awarded a Dominion -Provincial bur-
sary, valued at $400 per annum;
Misses Shirley Frieday, Marilyn
Hillis and Shirley McPhee also won
bursaries valued at $100 each,
14—K. I. McLean won $1,000 jack
pot at bingo at Community Centre;
Scott Memorial Hospital receives
federal grant of $9,400.
21—Canadiair Legion held funeral
services for G. H. Stephenson; ded-
icate new choir gowns at Northside
United Church.
28—Gordon Reynolds has four
cows killed by lightning valued at
$1400; Mrs. Wm. Austin, John St.,
won $1000 bingo at Clinton.
October
5--- Mr. and Mrs, H. E. Smith mar-
ried 25 years; Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Eaton married 45 years; R. Steph-
enson, Varna, marks 90th birthday;
Joe Fiume injured in race spill at
Palmerston.
12—Thomas Pude chosen Pro-
gressive Conservative candidate
for the coming election at a con-
vention held in Hensall; Ed-
ward Milliken, B.A., son of Mr,
and Mrs. M. C. Milliken, of Mill-
bank, formerly of •Seaforth, to gra-
duate in Honor Business Admini-
strations from the University of
Western Ontario.
19—Liberals select John W. Arm-
strong as candidate at convention
held in Hensall; men bowlere en-
tertained the ladies to a delightful
lunch; Sandy McMillen and Doug-
las Stewart hath suffer accidents;
Sandy had three ribs broken while
assisting at the express train Sat-
urday night, and Douglas suffered
a rut In his -head while putting on
storm windows; Rev. M. Tilt:Imes,
newly inducted minister at Walten,
addressed the Lions Club at Sea -
forth.
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In spite of the snow, ice and cold
which prevailed for two weeks
prior to Christmas, business dcne
by Seaforth merchants topped that
of last year. It was generally fear-
ed that as a -result of last Friday
and, Saturdays snow storm, a lot
of Christmas merchandise would be
lettion the shelves, but last-minute
burp on Monday made up for that
lost 4in the previous two days. Many
merchants reported Monday to be
the beet day in the history of their
buspiesses. Another reported that
toys in the higher price range did
noelsell as well as had been ex -
P eCeed.
The general trend' of shopping
indicated that people gave, to a
large extent practical and useful
gifts.
Geedon Wright, chairman of the
Seaforth Chamber of Comaterce,
said that with the announcing of
Chrietmas shopping hours, last
year's; confusion had been eliminat-
ed ,and that the etxra shopping
houts had proved benefivial to the
buying public.
Another merchant -pointed out
that!,with weather conditions as
they;were, many stayed in Seaforth
to de their shopping.
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Former Seaforthite
Given Watch
rold Cummings, Stratford, son
of lVIr. and Mrs. John Cummings,
Seaforth, was presented with a gold
wrMt watch by fellow members of
the 'aVielray Dairy,
The presentation was in appreci-
ation of ten years' service as plant
foreinan.
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Seaforth Suggested
For Pasture
Improvement Day
The locale of Seaforth was sug-
gested for a pasture improvement
day being proposed by the Perth
Crop Improvement Association to
its Hurod 'counterpart. This was
as a result of the Perth C.I.A. direr..
tors' meeting held at Stratford on
Friday.
Under the leaders -hip of Harvey
McLagan, the directors sketched
out a plan for an early -summer
event in 1952 that would publicize
pasture improvement, grassland
farming and soil conservation. The
Perth group 'will invite its Huron
counterpart to make it a two -
county enterprise.
The committee named to confer
with the Huron Crop Improvement
Association consists of Alex Ander-
son, George Stoskopf, Hqrvey Mc -
Lagan and Herb Scott.
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Santa Distributes
1,300 Stockings
Santa Claus distributed 1,300 well
filled Christmas stockings to dis-
trict children last Friday afternoon.
Tickets bad been previously die-
tributed to pre-school children. as
well those attending. through the
various district schools.
Alterwards the children attended
the theatre for special matinees,
rural children at 2:30 p.m. and urb-
an at 4:30. Santa Claus arrived via
fire truck.
The event is sponsored annually
by the Seaforth Lions Club. In
charge of the ticket distribution
was W. J. Duncan. C. A. Barber and
E. P. Chesney.
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Telephone Office
Reports Busiest Day
In Its History
Busiest day in the history of the
local Bell Telephone office was ex-
perienced Monday of this weeki
Most Christmas (sang apparently
came that day, added to by the
weather, which made changes of
plane for travel necessary.. A to-
tal of 7,900 local calls and 282 long
distance calls kept operators busy
throughout the day and night. The
282 long distance calls is only a
small percentage of those actually
made, because the bulk of them are
passed to the Clinton office.
Much overtime was worked loc-
ally to keep abreast of the flood of
messages that started last Friday
night and did not let up until well
on Into Christmas Day,
92nd BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Margaret Wright, well-
known resident of town, will
mark her 92nd birthday on New
Year's Day, at the home of her
niece, Mrs, Margaret White,
East William, St. Although not
able to go up town, she moves
about the house and is thor-
oughly in beach with the events
of the day.
L TENDER AW
*Lowest Bid Subject to. Final
Agreement Between Parties.
JAS. T. MALCOLM,
FORMER HIBBERT
COUNCILLOR, DIES
There passed away on Tuesday,
Christmas Day, a well-known and
highly respected citizen of Hibbert
Townshei in the person of James
T. Malcolm, in his 65th year, Mr.
Malcolm had suffered a heart con-
dition for the past six years and
about a week ago had a severe at-
tack which caused his death. Boin
on the Huron Road West, he was
married in Logan Township on
Sept. 6, 1911, to Mary Pepper. Ac-
tive in municipal affairs, he was a
councillor for four years in Hib-
bert, a director of the McKillop,
Logan & Hibbert Telephone Co.
Ltd., and a member of the Mitchell
Fair Board for many years. He re-
ceived his education at Union No.
1, HIbbert, and was a successful
farmer. Surviving are his wife,
one son, Dalton, at home; (Marion)
Mrs. Ross Gordon, of MoKillop, and
three grandchildren. The deceased
was a member of Zion United
Church. The funeral will take place
Friday, Dec. 28, from this late resi-
dence, lot 6, con. 3, Hibbert, with
Rev. A. H. Daynard conducting the
service. Interment will be In Wood-
land cemetery, Mitchell.
There has been no service in
Zion Church for the past two Sun-
days, owing to had roads and
stormy weather.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Roney and
Gladys and Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Roney spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr. and. Mrs, James Lee -
less.
Mr, Will Perrin, from Rosetown.
Sask., is expected home to spend
Christmas with his sister, Mrs.
Rena Stacey, and other friends.
Mrs. Balfour and Dalton, Mr. and
Mrs. Glenn Pepper and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence Barker and fam-
ily, Mr. and Mrs. George Moore and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Pep-
per spent Christmas on Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. George Pepper,
Mitchell.
Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Lannixr
spent an evening recently with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Brough-
ton, Atwood.
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The population of Newfoundland
is estimated at 355,000, about equal
to that of Greater Vancouver.
atateaa dres„ keelepheeee,
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
The attention of our readers
is drawn to the New Year mes-
sages of places of business in
Seaforth and testr`ct, which are
contained in this issue. Many
business firms throughout the
area have chosen The Huron
Expositor as a vehicle to ex-
press their good wishes at the
New Year season to their
friends and customers.
LIONS MAKE 26th
ANNUAL VISIT TO
COUNTY HOME
Members of the •Seaforth Lions
Club made their 26th annual visit
to the Huron County Home on Sun-
day afternoon. Elmer Larone was
in charge of the program put on by
the Lions.
Singing of Christmas carols was
led by J. R. Spittal, accompanied
by J. M. Scott. President H. E.
Smith conveyed the club's greetings
to the boys and girls of the home,
and Lieut, I. Mceleilley, of the Sal-
vation Army Corps, gave the ad-
dress. Walker Hart contributed
several vocal numbers to the pro -
grana. A sextette, composed of J.
A. Stewart, C. Walden, J. J. Sims, J.
E. Silcox, F. J. Snow and Douglas
Stewart, also sang two numbers.
Treats were left at the Home for
the boys and girls ,by the club.
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Presented- With Bicycle
By Businessmen
Mr. M. McKellar, congenial C.N.R.
express agent, was presented with
a new bicycle by some of .the Main
Street 'businessmen and other
friends. The presentation was in
recognition of services beyond the
regular call of duty.
The official "handing over" of his
new mode of transportation, which
is destined to carry everything
weighing not over a ton, and that
will fit into a box car, was carried
out in A. W. Sillery'e offce.
The King's Christmas
Message to His People
A voice thick and rasping — theeThey do not change however much
voice of an old man—was broadcast the world outside may seem to do
around the world Tuesday as ailing so.
Ring George wished all his subjects "When we say that Christmas
in the .British Coinmonwealth a brings good cheer, we do not only
Merry Christmas. think of material things, we think
Many ef them were startled to more of the feelings of friendli-
hear the throaty rattle in the nese and comradeship we have one
King's voice, which they remember for the other and I think-, that
from past years as clear and ring- among all the blessings which we
ing if slow and halting. may count today, the chief one is
- It brought new fears to many, that we are a friendly people.
anxious over the monarch's health "We do not all think alike, of
since he underwent a serious lung course, We are such a large family
operation last September. of nations that this would be diffis
The text,of the King's broadcast: cult. We each have our own ideas
"As I speak to you today, I would but We have come to learn that die
like to wish you, wherever you may ferences of opinion are not the
be. a Happy Christmas. Though we same as quarrels.
live in hard and critical times, "I wonder if we realize just how
Christmas is, and always will be, a precious this spirit of friendliness
time when we can and should count and kindness Is?
our blessings — the blessings of "We are living in an age which
home, the blessing of happy family is often hard and cruel, and if
gatherings and the blessing of the there is anything that we can of -
hopeful message of Christmas, fer to the world today, •perhaps it
"I myself have every cause for is the example of tolerance and un -
deep thankfulness. For not only— derstanding that run, like a golden
by the grace of God and through thread through the great and di -
the faithful skill of my doctors, sur- verse family of the British Com-
geons and, nurses — have I come monwealth of Nations.
through my illness. but I have "I send a special message to all
learned once again that it is in those who are far from their homes
bad times that we value most high- and families on this. Christmas
ly the support and sympathy of our Day. Thereis nothing new in this:
friends. We are a homeloving, but we
"From my peoples in these is- hare never been a eiay-at-home Pet>
lands and in the British Common- pie
wealth mid Empire •-as well as "But during the e-ar we all look -
from many other countries -- this ed forward so a nxiollfily In the
support and sympathy has reached timewhen we should spend Christ -
me, and 1 thank you now from my inns together at home, and now the
heart. troubles of the world are forcing
"I trust that you yourselves re- so many of us to be away from our
Mize how greatly our prayers and families and our own homes.
good wishes have helped and are "The Queen and I join with all
helping me in my recoverythose of our people who are think -
"It has been a great disappoint, ing today of the absent ones from
ment to the Queen and to myself , the family circle, some of whom
that we have been compelled to !tiny be serving in foreign lands,
give up for the second time the' "They may be the young men do -
(Australian) tour which we had ing their national service. They
planned for next year. I may he the officers and men of my
"We were looking forward to ,fighting services and of the inerch-
meeting my peoples in their own
homes and we realize that they will
share our regret that this cannot
he.
"I am very Riad that our daugh-
ter, Princess Elizabeth, with eller
husband, will he able to visit these mg of our Mende and our sons and
countries and 1 know that their brothers who are now faring hard-
vseleome there will he as warm es ships and dangers in Malaya and
that which awaited us. Korea, a 'hand of hrothere• drawn
"You are most of you now sit-, from all parts of my Dominions
nag at home among your families, ' "The Quern and T wish you all,
listening to me as I speak from near and far, a happy Cihrietmes
mine. At Christmas we feel that and prosperand pearefel New
the old, simple things matter Most. yew*
ant services.
"1 know that on Christmas Day
they will be thinking of their fam-
ilies at home, and you will be re-
membering them.
"But especially we are all think-
' nee. seet.aitniiiiitil'iiiiitiStereeisese,
• Seaforth Putblic School Board ten-
tatively accepted the tender of
Pounder Bros., Stratford, for $227,-
000.00 for the building of the new
public school, at a • special board
meeting last Thursday evening.
This was the lowest of six tenders
submitted; the bids ranging .from
$227,000 to $280,000.
As previously reported, tenders
were called for general contractors'
bids, to be in the offices of she
architeets, hOre & Moffat, Toron-
to, by Dec. 19. Representatives of
the board were present when the
tenders were officially opened. Of
the eleven contractors interested,
six submitted final bids.
Following the tentative approval
of tho issue of a $275,000 debenture
to cover the cost of the new build-
ing and furnishings, the board has
now requested council to obtain fin-
al approval from the Ontario Muni-
cipal Board. Following receipt of
this, a further meeting will 'be held
with the architects and the gen-
eral contractors to finalize the
drawing up of • contract to cover
the erection of the building.
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Kippen Gun Club
To Hold Shoot
Kippen Gun Club is holding its
annual New Year's Day shoot next
Tuesday, with the shooting begin-
ning -at 1:30 p.m. The first event
will include a five -man team shoot
for the championship of Huron
County and a 25 -bird event which
is open to any team in Ontario.
The second event will consist of
the 25 -bird handicap.
If time permits, doubles will be
held.
The Klippen Gun Club track is lo-
cated on No. 4 Highway, immediate-
ly south of Kippen.
Hold Christmas Concert
S.S. No. 14, Stanley, held its an-
nual Christmas concert on Tuesday
evening. The program included!'
Opening chorus, "We're Mighty
Glad To See You"; a welcome reci-
tation ev Gail Farquhar, "Greet-
ing"; chorus by the school, "Thirty-
two Feet and Eget Little Tails";
recitation by Eddie Saldivar, "A
Tragedy"; duet by Carol Faber and
Suzanne Imanse, "0 Come, Little
Children"; play, "Dad's Quiet Eve-
ning"; singing by the Juniors, "Me
and My Teddy Bear"; trio by Mar-
lene McLachlan, Carol Faber and
Eileen McLean; quartette, "nostie,
the Snowman"; violin selection by
Mr, McLachlan; The Irish Lilt by
Eileen McLean, Evelyn Hyde and
Joan Triebner; piano instrumental
by Carol Faber; recitation by Fet-
ter Imanse, "A Bath For Santa";
action song 'by the Juniors, "I'm a
Little Tea Pot"; play, "The Lost
Tickets"; piano instrumental, Miss
Love; singing by the Senior girls,
"Punkinheac1"; acrostic by Grades
1 and 2, "Christmas"; three-part
song, "Christmas Hymns; violin se-
lection by Mr. McLachlan; dia-
logue, "The Sewing Circle"; piano
instrumental, Mies Loye; The Star
Drill; recitation by Alex Hyde, "An
Ounce of Prevention"; pantomine,
"Silent- Night"; Christmas carols;
closing chorus, "Santa Claus"; reci-
tation by' Ross McBeath, "Good
Night." Santa Claus appeared giv-
ing git'ts to all the children. Miss
Turner Ls the teacher at this.
school.
Observe Golden Anniversary
A turkey dinner on Christmas
Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. McLean, of Kippen, was held
at their farm horne, lot 17, con, 2,
Tuckersmith. It was a double ev-
ent, celebrating the Yuletide, also
the golden anniversary of Mr. and
Mrs. McLean, Mrs. McLean is the
youngest de -tighter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Bell, of Hay Town-
ship, and Mr. McLean is the only
son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John
11. McLean, of Tuckersrnith. Mr.
Lean has resided all his life on
the farm on which be was born,
They have one son, Edison. at
home, They were married at the
home of the bride's parents by the
late Rev. J. S. Henderson, of Hen -
sal]. Two guests were present at
the dinner who were present at
the 99 eliding fifty years ago,
A pleasant surprise was given
Mr. Long on Wednesday evening.
A few neighbors gathered to wish
him more happy birthdays.
Mr, and Mrs. Stewart Cudmore
and family, of London, also Mr. and
Mrs. Cecil spent Christmas Day
with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cud -
more.
Mrs. Alice Cook and daughter,
Mrs. Pat Curran, of London, visited
Mrs. MrClymont on Monday.
Mrs, McCermont spent Christmas
Day with her daughter and son-in-
law. Mr, and Mrs. Dueharnie, of
Da shwood.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tboriteen
spent Christmas Day with their
daughter and son-in-law, lefre and
Mrs. Stokes, of Lendon.
Mr, and Mrs. Edgar Smith, Of
Guelph, «pent the ‘Chtlatintin Ma.
clay with their parents, Mr. att.
Mrs. John hrrott.
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