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218 years is a long time but not for S S ton ANY TEN men and women to spend years on the same job Is probably a record In all the history of In dustrlal Georgetown Yet seven men and three women have amassed that total In the plant of Smith and Stone Ltd That overages out at years and eight months each yet the average age of those workers is still under 44 What makes his record really unique Is the fact that log t time suffered by thoee loyal workers who have come of age on their jobs has averaged less than one half of one percent Including both sickness and Here the score Worker Service Lost Years Time Weeks Fred Gilmer Bernard Armstrong 25 1 Clarence King Barney Wilcox Ernie Simpson Herb Hurley Martin 2 Jack Lucas 2 Nan Scott 20 1 Elsie Whilsmilh l Since these are times In which plants and towns and people point with pride at their fellows who have done a job through the years this is as good a time as any to ell you about these durable ten starting from top to bottom Fred Gilmer dean of the shop footer or almost son in he air force and another In the air cadets Bernard Armstrong born In Toronto but came to Georgetown when he was a gaffer of six and joined up with Smith Stone when he quit school at 14 That makes him under now and has a daughter of nine Clarence King called Teddy by his pals Is only yet a veteran of years on the job Most folks who have played baseball In these parts know Ted because he was secretory and treasurer of the Georgetown earns for eight years Ho also played A hockey Ted has two sons at school Barney Wilcox suffered an accident which coat him a finger and almost six months layoff He has four boys and two girls Two of the lads are in service one with the army around the Gothic Line in Italy and one with the navy out west Another boy Is In a war plant at Hamilton and the three young ones are at home Barney came to Georgetown 22 years ago and started In at the plant that same week Bert Hurley a grandfather who look Is a naval veteran of the last war and Kite a musician around he glon Hall Berl is also a member of the joint labor and management committee around the plant His son is a wireless air gunner overseas Bert luce Barney Buffered an accident which broke a wrist and an elbow thus laying him up for several weeks Without these wo accidents the labor record of he big en would have been unbelievable Nan Scott came from Scotland as a young girl and has never suffered more than a day Illness from then to now Elsie has likewise had exceedingly good health Elsie was born In Toronto but has lived In Georgetown years From a village In Scotland Martin came to Georgetown on Halloween 21 years ago She got a job at once been at it ever since Ernie Simpson was born in London England but came to Canada as a lad and says he He the company as a youth of 14 and Is only 35 now Ernie has a son at Jack Lucas with four children younger than nine years has been years on the job and only missed 12 days of If any other industrial plant anywhere in Canada can pick ten such loyal workers Georgetown would like to hear of it Knock out two accidents and one operation and you have an absentee record as low as one day lost In BOO worked Can anyone best If If so Ballinafad Active citizen passes away Mr and Mrs Wilfred Burt Mrs Charles and Mr and Mra Frank attended the funeral of Mrs Smiths brother Fred Hulls at Bayfield last Tuesday Dec 24 The Flu Bug Is prevalent this holiday season and many of our citizens are confined in doors fighting the germ Sorry to hear Randy Kitla had an accident with his snowmobile some time before Christmas He suffered in Many of our were sorry to hear of the passing of Mrs Annie Vanalter at the Georgetown hospital lost week Mrs Vannattcr was a resident her for many years where with her lnte husband they operated a fox farm she played the organ at the United church for a number of years and was active in the women organizations After moving to Georgetown she was always Interested In Ontarios urban louder Norval enjoys Christmas to the fullest Union Presbyterian Church Sunday School annual potluck supper and Christmas concert was held In the church on Friday evening December Rev Howard Smith was chairman for the concert All pupils presented the Nativity Story with Debbie and Susan Hunter reading the scripture passages All joined in singing the appropriate carols accompanied on the piano by Mrs Joan Hunter Robbie Van Ravens played three pieces on his recorder Shirley Hunter sang Jingle Bell Rock Bobby Hunter played his guitar Julie An sang Jingle Bells sang Shining Candle Bobby Anderson sang carols Shirley Hunter played Waltz of the Christmas Toys on he piano and the primary and Junior classes sang Stronger Santa arrived much to the enjoyment of the children and adults Glfta were distributed United Church Christmas concert was held In be church on Friday evening December with the superintendent Gordon La inlaw as chairman The Junior choir sang twice during the program The Kindergarten class sang Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Away In a Manger One Primary class presented a skit and the boys Primary class presented a Christmas Story play and music The Intermediate class gave a skit The Meaning of Christmas the Senior class gave a comical skit Donnle Crawford recited The Cremation of Sam McGee Aland Diane Smith gave a baton demonstration A gift was presented to Rev Walter Ridley on behalf of the Sunday School Santa assisted by a clown arrived in time to assist in handing out the gifts A oranges and chocolate bars from the tree and the evening ended with cookies chocolate milk and coffee All three choir of United Church presented a special choral service at the regular worship service on Christmas Sunday December JO The Junior Teen and Senior choirs all sang several lions during the service The Sacrament of Holy Communion was observed with Rev Walter Ridley taking the vice added to the en joyment of the Christmas season for many people in the village The were joined by other boys and girls of the village to go around the village singing carols on Tuesday eve rung December An Indian sang was They ended their tour at the Rover Hall in warmed up around the fire parents toured too village On Monday evening singing carob at the various December Nerval Cubs homes The beaming faces of Scouts Brownies and Guides the large group of carollers with their leaders and with the indicated that they were en assistance of some of the joying themselves as much as JUVENILE RESULTS results received up lo December nth TEAM W GA PTfl Georgetown Milton Streetsvllte Brampton Burlington Guelph 14 125 396 36 TOP TEN SCORERS Larry Peterson Georgetown Norman Mowbray Milton Doug Barnes Georgetown Charlie Knoepfli Georgetown Milne Georgetown Bob Georgetown IanSmye Georgetown Gordon McRoberta Ward Butler Dundas TEAM GA MIP 17 12 44 Brampton Guelph IS 11 1 31 53 479 ID 17 lit Burlington IB 411 IB Georgetown 17 8 548 in OakvUle 16 44 269 IS Milton 10 42 14 IS 14 1 25 TOP TEN SCORERS JohnHammlll Guelph Joseph streetsvllle JaySloanea Brampton Graha me Smart Brampton David Am Guelph JamieSchnurr Burlington Terry Turner Georgetown JoelHlcka Burlington WE HOPE IT WILL BE A YEAR FOR ALL LOU MASONRY R Georgetown those who were listening to he lovely music They ended their evening of carolling at the Presbyterian Church tor hot chocolate and Norval and Union Church Young Peoples Society held their annual Christmas Candlelight Service in Presbyterian Church on Christmas Eve with a good attendance Mr Dennis Van Ravens was organist for the service which opened with on organ prelude There was Instrumental accompaniment for the Processional hymn of Come All Ye Faithful The opening prayer was given by Bruce McGee followed by the scripture reading by Brian Dolson The young peoples choir sang Shepherds Cradle Song and Marjoric read a Christmas poem An In strum number Angels We Have Heard On High was played by Brian Dolson on clarinet Bill Van Ravens on his trombone Stephen Smith on his trombone and Art Van Ravens on his trumpet During the offering Mr Van Ravens on the organ and Brian Dolson on the clarinet played Away In A Manger David Dolson ted in prayer and the young peoples choir song See Amid the Winter Snow The Christmas message Creating Rainbows was given by Terry Leslie Several carols were sung by the congregation during he service The offering will go in part to help support Peter and Louise Von who are Presbyterian stationed at Fort W ministering the gospel of Jesus Christ to the Indians or the Dogrl Tribe They have a son Stephen Andrew born this past October The other part of the offering will be sent to World Vision whoso funds help the starving multitudes in African countries In countries of South East Asia and South America the flood victims of Bangladesh and hurricane victims of Honduras Dorothy McLean BVDONOHEARN Queen Park Bureau Of The Herald In these final few days of the session amidst the hurly burly that always marks the closing stages minds of some members will be on redistribution The second report of the redistribution commission has been received And now it is only a matter of the house reporting back on any changes and the report will be final These changes are ex peeled to be few There is probably a goodly number of members who are not too happy with the alterations that hove been made in their riding boun dories But between Its first and second reports the commission having heard the initial com plaints both from members and civic groups made the alterations it thought were worthwhile and that is probably pretty well that Any further redrafting Is likely to be quite The government will be In traducing a bill which will probably be up for debate in the New Year but it is expected o follow he lines of he repor The most important factor In the redistribution and in turn the most significant that he number of ridings will be In creased from to 125 two more than in the original The significance Is that all the additional ridings are ban with the majority In the greater Toronto area and one in Cant find way Some of the city slickers from Georgetown are having a hard time finding their way around he old Township Councillor Roy Booth told Hills council last week that some of the decisions rendered by he Hal Ion Region Land Division Commitlce are almost meaningless lo some councillors because they do not know the land involved Its difficult for us city folks o comprehend where some of he areas hey are talking about ore He suggested that a rough area instead or a detailed verbal description might help and one In Kitchener In a sense this can be disturbing for it Increases the urban dominance in the house Not thatltlsn tfittlng that the house should have a strong urban voice The Ontario of today is largely urban But there is a danger that the important remainder of the province our agricultural and natural resources sectors con not be given the attention they It is rue that this has not happened to date But at the same time one has been able to see the attention of the government switching more and more to big city problems mass transit And at the same time one hears little about such problems as agriculture unless they con consumer prices We hope Mr Jesse McEnery who is under the doctor care at hie home responds to treatment and will be fine again In a short while With the approach of the New Year Rev Stiles hod a message in the form of a meditation Our World to the congregation at church on Sunday The Children s Story was Interesting to the grownups as well when he told of the different ways of greeting in countries all meaning Peace Be With You Nancy ShorliU accompanied on when the Junior choir sang an an them Mr and Mrs Leo Jamieson and family spent Christmas with their son Allan In Corn Mr and Mrs San spent Chris tm- with her brother and family the Longs tree lo at Ferguson Mr and Mrs Jim Sanderson en tcrtalned at home when Mr and Mrs and Phyllis spent the holiday with them Mrs Shortlll spent Christmas with other members of her family at the new home of her son Richard and Ruth Mr and Mrs Lloyd Marshall had a family gathering at thclr for Christmas THE HERALD Thursday January IKS Paget May it thioughout the world Exchange House A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MANY THANKS FROM T MOORE MOORE CONSTRUCTION NORTON CRESCENT Here is is he Hew We hope you really enjoy it and find success in all your endeavors BARBER AND HENLEY LTD INSURANCE ANDTRAVEL AGENCY Ethel Sophia Kathleen Garland Joan John and Murray OH Before the year ends we like to thank you your past patronage and to assure you of our continued desire to serve you through the coming year PRESTONS LUCKY DOLLAR STORE AND STAFF GLEN WILLIAMS Here hoping the conning year will be filled with joy for youl Armstrong Insurance PaulC Armstrong Mrs JoanHiwItt Mrs Mona McDonald Mrs Mariana BEST WISHES Love Hope nets Our heartfelt that they per all through New Year Season to GS TELEVISION GEORGETOWN MARKET CENTRE with wiahes long and true we hope that the New Year will prove the year for you I DAVE WILLIAMS ELECTRIC AND HEATING LTD R R Georgetown