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the georgetown herald wednesday evening december if 1946 christmas shopping edition laff revue an outstanding triumph jor drama group apprentice production scored bulls eye with their tint presentation mat thursday night under the spon sorship of the recreational council the tail revue introduced this ta lented group to the public at the oh town hall and provided a smooth- running entertaining twohour show which thrilled the audience of almost k three hundred and set a high mark to ahoot for in the future it is impossible to find any place for criticism every member of tibe cast was at their best both plays were un equalled in quality of acting and the betweenact patter of master-of-cere- monles jack thompson and comedian ted maccormaok was as clever as any we have seen on the legitimate stage as director and master of ceremon ies jack thompson is to be congratu lated on a job well done perhaps it is notgenerally known but he also had a hand in the scenario writing or practically half of goodnight please was rewritten to suit the tal ants of the perf ormers play number one a cookie for henry was reminiscent of the suc cessful play the women lena emmerson peggy kelly peggy mas- wood and renee digging were the four beautiful young ladies who attempted to make over their plain friend ma bel mary moyer in order to get her a husband with mary diggins as the wise wife who combined the virtues of beauty and housekeeping ability to put them all on the right track in goodnight please hal new man had the meatiest role and made the most of the farce and hs lmplaus- fcle situations nell mclennan as the alet sid orr pegg kelly and peggy magwood were all masterpieces of casting while mrs gordon couaens and gertrude dann made the most of their supporting roles as a lady psy- cttatrlst and irish cook- perhaps the greatest tribute that can be paid is to report thatrjthe prompter mary dobson had not one opportunity to come to the rescue of a cast which was word and action per fect a special word of praise should go to alex korsaok and joe eromer- son whose technical skill behind denes co the performance apprentice productions have set a high mark and we kick forward to their next production which we are quite sure will play to capacity houses tor at least two nights well done a p partridge a surprise visitor in game wardens car game warden bill shelbouroe and steve norrle returning from work at inglewood one day last week bad a surprising visitor as they were driving near terra ootta the men received a shock when something plummeted through the window and vhc hi the back seat they found a plump partridge the bird was dazed from his rapid passage through the shatter proof glass windshield but he must have been tough for the accident did not kill him mr shelbouroe suffered cuts on the face from the shattered glass and re quired medical attention in town from rr c v williams it was one of the most unusual freak accidents that has been reported for some time fab board met ov movd4y night the directorate of the georgetown pair board mot on monday night at the home of the president craig reid reports were presented on the centen nial fair which showed an increase in revenue entries and exhibitors over 1400 was amended in prise money and the pylon and flagpole erected tal the park to mark the looth annl- tersary cost 11560 wfaioh was llquldat- ad out of this years receipts 100000 of una amount was granted by the ontario government while the cash balance was not boo great the direc tors felt a great deal had been ac complished and a very successful fair held committees were appointed for a social opening to be held in nerval e ball to march and also for a dinner and social tor the directors and their wives which is planned for early in january norval the norval women institute held a sdccesaful tea and sale of baking and fancy goods thursday afternoon december mfc at the home of the misses bmsue mrs graydoo chester president received the mrs w t graham sorer received the srtacrfctton in charge of the home bssxog were mrs l ctoave and mrs f nfenffley a nice array of christmas gift were k snade by the members potted plants ate under the su of mra patterson and mrs casgg were dto- moe to new home in georgetown manager of the alliance paper mill in town for several months mr j f gilus has rented the home of mr ralph ross main street north and his wife and son nae joined him here mrs glllls and alan age 14 have been living in merritton the couple also have a daughter gwendolyn who works in st catharines but who hopes to obtain a position in town and live here with her parents in the dining room from a long sable set wtlh yule log and sea- david john sinclair former wellington warden dies a very large congregation assemb led at ballinafad united church on thursday december 5th to pay their last respects to david john sinclair a highly respected citisen of erin town ship who passed away at guelph general hospital on monday decem ber 2nd 1916 in his 62nd year born in 1885 he was the only son of the late john sinclair and clara eliza beth mcenery besides his wife the former edith rose burt he is surviv ed by a son garnet and a daughter jean both at home he served erin township as conn cillor deputyreeie and reeve and wellington county as warden in 1887 in 1918 he was appointed to the cit of guelph and county of wellington suburban road commission a posl uon he held until resigning on novem bex 26th of this year he had always been a great worker who had taken an active interest tn his church where he was an elder and a me of the official board he was also a former president of the north wei hngton liberal association the funeral was held from his late residence lot 2 6th line erin town ship when his paste- rea o r flhi dau assisted by a former pastor rev a o w foreman conducted the ser vice the pallbearers were all close friends of the late mr sinclair ross mcewing ula william keith wei hngton county engineer sims mc lean fellow member of the suburban road commission and three neigh bours root mcenery robt kirkwood and henry huta interment was at enn cemetery where services were conducted by the masonic order flowerbearers were a d moeoery grant wright fred sinclair r b ktrfcood llod mcenerv kenneth kirtwood gtenfell wright fred mc- etiery henrv lsley emit mcenery frank longstreet the many beautiful ooraj tributes ee from the family me of b united church the neigh bours wellington lodge tt munfacr and officials of wellington county oouncu ekwardens association of wellington county city of ooesph and comity of wemgton suburban o ifcmkn and officials of jertn township oouncu north wei uagton lsseral association mr and mrs ross mcewmg mr david mc enery mr and mr laurence burt and family mr and mrs clifford burt and gace mr and mrs x p sover eign and famqy ait and mra p o onto and afleen mr oofcmn burt mr and mrs archie meaner and ftaooy mr and mrs hugh read mr and mr bsnia orsbn mr and the weather by h l hutt the term indian summer has beep applied to that period of autumn weather characterised by calm hazy rainless days so distinct from the un usual weather as to be noticeable it was called indian because it occurred most noticeably in that part of the mississippi valley occupied by indians it is usually preceded by more or less stormy weather and here in canada by a snowfall which we speak of as squaw winter we had our squaw winter a couple of weeks ago and the four inch snow at that time has all disappeared the duration of indian summer may be only a day or two but there is no doubt we had the real thing last saturday in a whole day of calm hasy sunshine we would be glad to see it last till easter now that the coal strike has been settled we can face winter when it comes with more as surance and ii we keep our eje on the yukon we can watch for its approach here are last weeks local records max mm dec 3 32 16 dec 4 35 23 dec 5 43 29 dec 6 3o 29 dec 7 53 27 dec 8 53 43 dec 9 55 49 we see this week that mcnally wood product have started construction of a new build ing near the station on the site of the original dominion seed house loca tkm v that o j buck 1 making alter ations to hjs meat and grocery store which will give more floor space for merchandise that mccuire64ve added a city touch to main street on saturday nlghta with he playing of christmas carols through an amplifying system that the georgetown lumber company is building two new houses on their subdivision behind union street that main street merchants are putting in their christmas windows and all w need now is some snow to put us in the christmas spirit that georgetown folk will be able to see a national radio broadcast on dec 27th when wlllards ontario panorama will be at the old town hall norval churchwomans flying trip to britain contributed no more ships for mel airplane everytlme declares mrs arthur ben netl a member of st pauls angli can church norval and she ought to know because she has just recently returned from a 7 000 miles return tnp to britain to lsit relatives after man years mrs bamett a well known resident of the huttonville district where her husband raises chickens on a large scale decided to fly to the old coun- trj in october when repeated appu- catkne for a ship sailing failed to produce results now she is an air fan plus the transatlantic flight by daj light is simply wonderful she told jour reporter the airplane climbs until it is above the clouds and you fl in brilliant sunshine all the way below you the clouds look like fields of snow with castles mountains and shapes like rocks and houses looming up out of the mass a wonderful soght pure white against the blue sky and lit by the suoglare how long does it cake to reach bri tain we asked about nine and a half hours from montreal said mrs bamett cheer fully returning i boarded the plane at prestwick scotland at 830 ijs and we reached montreal just after 6 pjn that day oh yes a lovel trip three splendid meals on board and everj comfort it s just uke being 1 tnside a large modern luxury bus with extra comforts and conveniences i man of the younger people in bri tain ate eager to come to canada when emigration opens up revealed mrs bamett nine out of ten i spoke to awiki like to come one wanted to come back on the same plane a rea trie of mine she said they feel there is greater opportunity in this land the people of britain are poorly fed compared to canadians and lack many items of diet they icver see cheese at all- she said but that s only one a many things they lack babies for instance live on imparted powdered milk as no other kind is available yes im glad to get back to cans da there s no country like it is the considered opinion of mrs bamett who left england to make her home in the dominion some thirty years ago she was warmly welcomed back by the congregation of st pauls nerval af- er six weeks m britain social and personal mrs leigh bradbury and sharon have returned from port william where they were visiting mrs brad- bun s parentfi her father who has been seriously ill is now much impro- ed in health mr d mcmeekin of valleyfleld quebec was a visitor last week with 1 is daughters mrs a c mcbride ai d mrs james dobhie mr and mrs ted jones and son jimmj have returned from a two week stt in montreal and haliburton barbara finlaj celebrated her third birthday recently with a party at the home of her parents mr and mrs stan finla her little guests inclu ded paulene watson stephen saxe carolyn biehn lynn and monty hyde judy bonathan judy richard son hairj brenda and peggy robert son of homto and michael matson uf brampton mrs jack long mrs w h long and mrs lawrence mocllntock at tended the funeral in orangeville on tuesdaj of mrs martha robinson mlxs june matzanke of chesley waa a visitor for the week end with miss marion norrie goodlet lyons ward 3 councillors j shortill on school board umehouse a largely attended and pleasant event was held in lunehouse memorial hall last tuesday evening in honor of mr and mrs e l miller and russell who have moved to ther now home on lot twentyone on the eighth lme a few games of euchre were played with mrs a w norton and mr walter unham winning high scores mrs h barber and mrs harvey mcdowell low mr bamdn and mr clifford mcdonald held the marked cards and mr s klrkpatrick the marked chair mrs j l ellerby chairman called all the winners to the front including mr and mrs miller and russell who were much surprised when they found they were to be presented with gifts on behalf of the community mrs prank brown read an address to the family and other representa tives of the committee in charge pre sented mr and mrs miller with a trlllght lamp and a pair of con trasting chesterfield cushions and to russell a reynolds lifetime fountain pen the parents thanked everyone inviting them to visit them in then- new home while russell smiled his georgetown voters in two wards to the polls on monday those in ward to choose two ooimoujors and those in ward 2 to choose a public school board trustee the council vote brought an esuv mated 372 voters of the almost m0 on the voters ust james goodlet member of last years oouncu haadt- ed the polls with 234 while a former councillor thomas l lyono waged a comeback to take the other seat with 196 ray wfaitmee in his first bid for public office secured 128 votes the school trustee vote in ward 3 was extremely light with less than 15 per cent of the electors numbering 72 in all making use of their franch ise harry shortill with 39 votes edged thomas eason 33 who had given up his council seat to seek office as brus- hrs sid mkenzie honoubed by st georges wa at the end of the devotional and business period of the monthly meet- tns of st georges wa hekt at the rectory ion monday evening dee mh mrs sidney mntu made a life member of the niagara diocesan board of the wa archdeacon w o o thompson read the order of ser vice which was very impres and pr the certificate on behalf of the me of st george a wa for faithful servace fan that organisation the gold badge was pinned on mrs mackenzle by mrs w v grant mrs mackenxle though taken entirety by surprise feelingly thanked the mem bers for this honour a social hour followed after which refreshments were glen williams the teachers of the glen united sunday school are entertaining the children to a supper party wednesday evening dec 18th in the sunday school room at six oclock parents are invited to a little program wtneb 111 follow about 8 oclock mr and mrs c a boon and pat ct- the 10 line have returned from a motor trip to new york city mr and mrs tom parry of oeor petown spent sunday with the barth notice u cwrlen will all those intending to curl kindly contact mr j wunamson mr j l euh before dec 15th tata will aid the general committee to draw up the winter schedule and let us get started as scon as ice is avaoabae meeting at the crab rooms at pm priday december 13th followed by ona laaostaobsjk mr and mra municipal election monday december 9tl win 2 public school board harry shortill thos eaaon ward 3 cooocil james goodlet thos l lyons ray whftniee 39 33 234 1 128 mr fred brooks then came to the front and asked mr e miller to come forward to receive a table lamp from the community for his uncle mr wil 11am lane who was unable to attend mr s kirkpatrick and mr jas noble sponsored the purchase of the gift lunch was served and a dance followed miss helen shelhoume and mr bill mcdonald were lucky spot dance winners mr alex wright and mr bill gillespie were weekend visitors with the wrights mr w i newton of barrie spent sunday witfc his parents congratulations to mr and mrs cyril clark on the arrival of their second daughter in peel memorial hospital on tuesday december 10 mr and mrs mills visited in the village the early part of this week mr and mrs w greeruees and children visited the beatona on bun- day mrs a j smethurst baa returned from a visit with mr and mm harry smethurst and the mcgowans at bar rie the regular meeting of the women l institute waa held at the home of mrs roughley last thursday dona tions were made to scott mission 10 to fliok ohudrans p- u god to the queen slzabeth hospital for incurables 6 mra wright displayed the layette for the children s aid society in hs suitably decorated basket she valued the contents at wok with a tew ar ticles still needed the fourth line ladies cleared s30 during november mrs ellerby a ted b a few other ladles handed m 18 cleared by catering tor a recent wedding a committee was appointed to ar range for a oammunity christmas party and plans were discussed for entertaining our local war brides mrs slerby gae a good report of the guelph area convention to which she was the delegate mrs wright read a poem to illustrate the motto strive but not for selfish dreams for wealthy frtendsto be displayed but to be worthy of the friendship that you have already m mrs smethurst convenor of hlstor real research read extracts from a lo- 16 george herald comparing the nsins prices then wtih those m 106 and also an article on nrltng the tweedsmulr village history all which are to be completed by the 60th anniversary of the wl hi ior the hostess served a delicious lunch t the close of the meeting quilting convenors mra s gisby and mrs wright arranged an af ternoon tea and quilting in the ban yesterday afternoon to honour our ar brides mrs e beeney jt and mrs ouke mulder after rrng the quitt short program included vocal solas by mrs earn and anna spttaer and a duet by mxs mfrthh and mrs kara and a stag song mes- datnes norton earn roughley and me were pfrnhrta mrs ellerby president of wl said a few words of welcome to fae two honored g and mrs bougbley convenor of cttiaenstup and mrs a u c of social welfare presented each wtth a qodt on behalf of ha wx awh suitably re sponded tor the guv when mrs wright had it celebrate 20th wedding anniversary monday a group ottriends and neighbours were present at a supper and social evening on monday at the farm home of mr and mrs roy parrott rjr 3 georgetown who were celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary am ong the guests were mr parrotts father and mother mr and mrs- robert parrott who will themselves celebrate their 50th anniversary of their marriage next march cards and crokinole were enjoyed during the evening and the couple recehed congratulations from those who were present celebrate 54th wedding anniversary mr and mrs j n oneill celebrat ed their 54th wedding anniversary last saturday at the home of their son and daughterinlaw mr and mrs a- j oneill in toronto also present for the occasion were their daughter mrs e sheley of birmingham mictl and mrs oneills sister miss a cov entry of georgetown mr and mrs oneill who for the past 47 years have been respected residents of geor getown are enjoying good health at present mr oneill has recently sold ins block on main street in which h bad operated a carriage busmen and garage to the pederal sales and engineering limited of georgetown cordon prkossd betty ridltrwedatpoatojiby a wedding of local tntereat took place on saturday december tab at the united church manse ponaontay when rev a o w poreman officia ted at the marriage of betty margar et daughter of mr and mrs norman rkuer bin and gordon henry prlns only son of mr harding price of of georgetown and the late mrs price the bride looked lovely tn a wtadoar white wool jersey streetlengsb dress gold trimmed and wearing a striasj of her mothers pearls as her only or nament she ware a corsage of bats white mums and red rosea mmi b delaney of toronto wearbsf a grey crepe streetlength dress wins matching accessories and t-g- of white mums and red rosea was has only attendant mr wilfred tih of orton cousin of the groom waa best podowtng the ceremony a r was held at the home of the brldrt parents where the guests were recei ved by the brides mother who wot navy crepe with corsage of pank rosea she was assisted by tfae grooms sat- ter mrs f j aborttu wearing a afcy blue dress and matching corsage a wedding dinner was served to members of the rnwhtf fsanffla by mr med lewis of erin misted w three girl friends of che bride gur- toy tolerbr of weston joyce lacteal of krin and doris harding of isssav bouse the young couple istt for i trap to o montreal and