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E X P ENTERPRISE E S S COLBORNE CHRONICLE SUCCESSOR TO THE COLBORNE EXPRESS (Established 1866) THE COLBORNE ENTERPRISE (Established 18861 Thursday, December 8th, I960 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING GUIDE SPECIAL 76 percent Cast Ballots Largest Turnout of Voters in Years Again this year the voters of Colborne turned out in full force to elect their 1961 Reeve and Council. Last year seventy percent of the voters cast their ballots but was topped this year by six percent. Six hundred and voters out of hunderd cast their ballots last Monday. In the race for Reeve of the village, Mr. Frank Harding, who has been reeve of. Colborne in the past for a number of years, defeated the present reeve, Mr. i William J. Troop, by a twenty-1 six majority. This was a very Again this year George Moore led the Polls in the race for Council. Seven men entered the race with four to be elected. Mr. Moore polled 407 votes with newcomer Alf Dove polling 346. Harold Handen of the last year's Council placed third with 333 and newcomer Alex G. Rutherford making up the fourth place in Council with 254. The unsucA cessful candidates were Delbert McLaughlin with 197, Albert Dale with 157 and Al. Cammack with 150. 4-H Club Meeting Mr. and Mrs. William F. Drinkwalter Celebrate 50th Anniversary The ten girls of the 4-H Club of Colborne met on December 2nd for their third meeting at the home of Mrs. H. McLaughlin. Their project for the year is "Cottons May Be Smart". The leaders are Mrs. H. McLaughlin and Mrs. Gresham. The girls are instructed on choosing patterns and suitable material, shrinking material and taking measurements, etc. President is Hazel Billmore and Secretary is Jane Cowie. NOTE In the article C.W.L. Tea and Bazaar in last week's issue Mrs. A. Hompus name wai ...i.-.-.-c:. Mrs. Hompus was one ot t he workers at the Bazaar. We are sorry her name was missed. COLBORNE REEVE AND COUNCIL reeve harding troop COUNCIL moore dove harnden rutherford Mclaughlin dale CAMMACK Ward 2 Ward ! Ward 2 Ward 3 Tot CRAMAHE SOUTH SCHOOL BOARD NAME BELLAMY WATSON ROBINSON DUNK VANWICKLIN Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Total 3 to be Elected On Saturday evening, November 19th, at the Colborne Legion Hall, over two hundred friends, relatives and neighbours gathered to honour Mr. and Mrs. William F. Drinkwalter, the occasion being their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on November 23rd, 1910, by Rev. Stewart, minister of Presbyterian Church at Grafton. The happy couple were piped up the stairs by Mr. Gordon MacGregor, who later danced (he highland fling to the pleasure of everyone present. The master of ceremonies was Mr. George Latimer who very capably took over the programme for the evening. Round and squpre dancin™ was enjoyeu by the' young and old. Music was supplied by Mrs G. Barnes at the piano, assisted by Messrs. J. Lynn, Duncan McGlennon, Wayne Ring, Bill Learmonth, Orra Harnden, Pat Inglis and Mr. Cecil Reed called off for square dancing. Throughout the evening, Mr. Ray Blakely favoured the audience with several new and old time songs which were greatly enjoyed. Christmas Thoughts and Memories by Jim Bell I remember one Christmas when I was quite young, that spent at my uncle's. Mr. Henry Corey, who lived at Dundonald Around eleven o'clock, Rev. W. E. Sayers, minister of Colborne Presbyterian Church, read a short address and wished them many more years of happiness. Mr. Latimer then read a presentation speech and an appropriate poem for the occasion. The head table was centered with a beautiful three layer wedding cake, which was made by Mrs. Charlie McGuire and the bottom layer was cut and passed among their friends. Several bouquets of gold 'mums decorated the room. They were presented with a lovely radio from the Broom-field picnic group, and a gold tray and a gold china tea service from friends and neighbours and another gold china tea service from Mrs. M. Johnston of London and numerous other gifts from friends, alse many lovely cards. Lunch was served and the Anniversary Waltz closed the evening. Guests attended from London, Kitchener, Toronto, Bowmanville, Port Hope. Cobourg, Roseneath, Grafton, Trenton, Belleville, Castleton and Picton. I cannot recall all the details of that beautiful day but I do know that we were stuffed from the crown of our heads to out-toes with everything that Christmas implies. As I sat here writing of that cherished page in my book of memory, I wondered how the people of to-day would take such a Christmas. In the mad scramble of our commerialized Christmases of to-day, the real spirit of Christmas seems to be lost. Instead of the feeling that the recipient will know that my love goes with the gift, the giver is more apt to think "Well, it's just as good as she gave me last year." But I must not be cynical, this is the Christmas Season when Peace and Good-will should reign in every heart, so let me close with this little Let every gift, though great or Remind us of God's gift to all. And so like Tiny Tim we say God bless us all on Christmas Day. CRAMAHE COUNCIL J. G. HONEY, Deputy-Reeve, by accla G. S. PHILP, Reeve, by acclamation NAME 12 3 COCHRANE 85 122 135 MASSEY 55 49 90 METCALF 97 64 94 SIMPSON 66 110 49 3 to be Elected that t . He c Christmas Eve with the team and bob-sleigh. It was a clear, cold night but the sleigh had a box on it filled with straw and there were plenty of blankets and buffalo robes, so we wen quite comfortable. I remembei looking up into the starry sky to try and find the Bright Star of the East that I had heard a lady singing about in church, j there were so many and all of them were bright so I could not decide which was the Star of the East. . I don't remember much about our arrival at my uncle's other than the lovely warm fire in the old kitchen stove and that I was almost asleep on my feet. Oh, what a glorious Christmas we had. There were gifts for everyone. Not the big expensive things people give to-day, but little more personal things that we knew had been chosen, not for their intrinsic value, but because they would convey the love and good will of the person that gave it. There is one thing that I must tell you about. After dinner had been completely demolished and the table cleared, my aunt Abbie brought in a big bowl made up to look like a big Christmas Pudding Bag. The funny thing about it was the little pieces of string sticking out of the sides. Each person was told to take hold of a string and pull. The pudding was full of little gifts, a handkerchief, a thimble, a pin cushion, a man's tie or pair of sleeve holders and many other things. I think it created the most fun of the day. Cramahe Council Cramahe Council met in the Council Chamber, Castleton, on December 2nd, at 1.30 p.m. with all members present and Reeve Dingwall in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. Orders were then drawn on the Treasurer as follows: Geo. Johnston, re ambulance $42.00; Harry Dingman, certify Voters' Lists $7.00; D. Dingwall, balance of salary as Reeve $250.00; G. S. Philp, balance of salary as Deputy-Reeve $175.00; Dean Massey, balance of salary as Councillor $150.00: J. G. Honey, balance of salary as Councillor $150.00; G. Metcalf, balance of salary as Councillor $150.00; G. R. Beavis, balance of salary as Clerk $800.00; Lome Darling, balance of salary as Treasurer $600.00; L. W. Naish, part of salary as Collector $500.00; J. f. Cochrane, bull dozing dump $50.00; Corp. of Colborne, re fires $140.00; Alex Clark, care of hall $12.00 J. G. Honey, expenses re Hospital Board $50.00; Road Account to the amount of $3,230.83. ROTARY BINGO - Town Hall, Colborne Saturday, December 10, at 8.30 p.m. 20 lb. Turkey Door Prize - 4 games, 20 lb. Turkey prizes ■ 15 $5.00 games ,52 numbers called $200.00 JA€KPOT 52 numbers called