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Medontc 6014er Commentary By LORNE LETHEBBY At Dr Cramtous Funeral Barrie Goldwater and other db trict newspapermen attended the funeral service for the late Dr Cranston of Midland on Satinl EJock Shepherd Waubausheoe day afternoon 13 from Cmdrleoulier Coldwater Doris Tregungc Baptist Church One of those from the newspapEr profession attending was Gregory Clark whose earlyl career on the Star Weekly win guided by the late Dr cranston Rev Cameron retired but for nearlyhalf century minister of Yorkminster Baptist Church Toronto preached the sermon and paid tribute to Dr Cranstons high character and important contribu tion to many fields of activity Sulfa Claus Arrives Santa Claus arrived in Coldwotor Saturday afternoon Dec 20 to be greeted by the largest crowd at Yule parade here in many years He was transported on Coidwatcr fire truck and leading the parade were Piper Cyril Martin and two pipers from Beaverton also Orillia Salva tion Army Band The numerous floats made long procession as it wound towards the Christiner tror at the intersection of Main and Gray streets from the entrance to the village on Gray St Near ly 600 bags of candy fruit and nuts were handed out by Santa Claus and his helpers to the children ofl Coldwaier and district After the ceremonies at the community trcc Santa Claus delivered treats to the shutins and elderly residents lo cally The parade was sponsored by the Lions Club who were sup ported in the effort by other locall organizations Judges of the best floats were Reeve Fisher Canton Reeve Leslie Borrow Matchedash Reeve Fred Kinneurl Tay Winners were lst Youthl For Christ entry from Orill showing miniature church with5 bells chiming prize $10 2nd SrJ Womens Institute Coldwater with Institute members dressed for varl ious types of sports prize $5 31 Busy Loafers Girls Club Coldwat er dressed in choir gowns and led in carol singing by their leader Mrs Argyle Eplett prize $5 Among other floats in the parade were Scouts Lions Club Thiffaults Waubaushene the Jr WI Grenard School Lands and Forests Dept Godfrey Iieauty Shop Boys Hock ey teams and North River WI IDraw for the Lions Club turv made by Scoutmaste Les td resulted as follows ti Dale Toronto summer cottager at Waubaushene Provincial Constable za Coldwater RR and Chester Martin Coldwater Revising Teachers Salaries Coldwater Public School Board is still in the process of revisi teachers salaries At the final ses ion of the 1952 Board last week Mrs Brpdeur was given $l00 incresz to $2150 This followed engagement of Miss Shirley Player of Eimvale as teacher of the Pri mary Class beginning after Christ mas holid at salary of $2100 Miss iris Boyd serving her first year after graduation receives 52 000 The matter of revising Prin cipal Lorne Grahams salary wrs left to the 1933 trustees He now receives $2300 Firemen Flooding Rink The firemen have been flooding the rink and laying base of ice for the colder weather when it wrll be possible to open the rink for hockey games and skating Draws For Legion Fowl Draw was made by David Hall for the Legion fowl at the into mission between theatre programs here Saturday night with the fol lowing winning birds William Scar Anton Mills turkey Miss Kathleen Galbraith Coldwatcr tur key Cecil Lovcring Coldwuter chicken Mrs Sam Peden Cold water chicken Evidences of Christmas Evidences of Christmas were on every hand in Coldwater on the weekend Main Street stores and homes were specially decorated and many began arriving at their homes for the holiday season The three Goldwater churches were all attractively decorated for special services pageant of the Nativ ity directed by Mrs Wigby with the amistance of the choir and Sunday School was presented at the evening service at St Matthias Anglican Church The Unit Church held Candlelight Servrce with music by junior and senior choirs and an address and music emphasizing the Christmas season it meml Ihristmas THE BARRIE by Bruce Brown Burton Avenue ChUrCh enlutlon of Cb Imas my the children if trio 11 EEwes Concert Mrs Beetn Mrs ii Zlnim Mrs lie The children of the Burton AW nue United Church School pre isented program of Christmas grnusic and recitatzons for their parents on the evening of Dec 17 various classes received their iending with visit from Samatreats and gifts from Santa Claus Claus who distributed gifts and hnsmas 335 The curtain was in charge of Lloyd Foster superintendent ofBarbara Holt Patsy Pratt Ronnie the Church School welcomed allfKelcy and Bruce Dibble Ushers the visitors introducing as chairEwen Everett Emms and William man of the evening the churchlLittle and Vic LeGear was in minister the Rev Eugene Beech charge of lighting Mrs Everett Emms superintend ent of the nursery department was in charge of the program by the younger children and older children presented individual class numbers Tommy Mitchell of the nursery department welcomed the parents with his recitation We Welcome You followed by song by the boys of the department Away in Manger Two rccitations Good Boy and Settling the Pup Question were given by Jimmy Webb and Grant Homer and song Come Sing Song of Winter was presented by the girls of the nursery department David Aitken Blair Kyle Anne Spearn and Patty were heard in four rccitntions to Hot Ket tle The Crooked Man Our Wish and The Goodest Man and the girls of Mrs Hartleys class were heard in Christmas hymn In Tiny Manger Am Jesus Little Lamb was solo sung by Bruce Downing and the whole department joined in the songs Climb Climb up Sun shine Mountain and Shepherds Leave the Hillside Recitations by Sue Ramosbottom and John Sander were Too Small to Speak and lied Have to Preach Mrs Matt Henncbrys class of primary girls presented the rst in series of recitations and songs Packing the Christmas Box In similar vein Mrs Gordon Veitchs class of primary boys presented Christmas Bells and Mrs Langmans priml ary boys performed Christmas Acrostic Congregational Singing was led were provided at St Andrews Presbyterian Church Numerous entertainments are being held by the local churches schools and var ious organizations such as the gicn and Legion Auxiliary Truck Goes Into Ditch Two local youths escaped serious injury on Dec 18 when truck owned by George Marshall and driven by his son Willard broke tie rod and went off the road into the ditch Jerry Beach was tc companying the drivenme two boys had been trucking wood for Mrs Rose Manning to her property near Mannings Music Hall The mishap occurred on the towniine between Medonte and Tay near Goldwater Elderly Residel Has Stroke Goldwater relatives received word last week that Mrs Dan Mc Little and Vic LeGeu Ill Clcmmens Mrs Willlalls At the end of the evening the DEF 34 1952 27 PILOT MISSING mooch lviLlllliLill as reported nu in Korea lie llitll temporarily left hla post as cumxnundcr of one of three Canadian jet squadrons at Martin Lulfenham England to become the 13th Canadian pilot to light in Korea with the US air force 32yearold veteran be won the Distinguished Flying Cross pilots lug Spitfires in the Second World War when he was credited with enemy planes destroyed To all of our friendsgo our wishes for happy Yuletide season and wonderful New Year And for your patronage and good will during the past year we render our thanks BBCUMMING YOUR MASSEY HARRIS DEALER VIlay your Yuletide happiness be as bright as the glittering decorations and ornaments on your Christmas Tree Miller Amos Plumbing Healing The value of our friendships is ap preciated more and more as we go further and further on our busi ness journey To our old friends fand newacluaintances we ertend 50urrsincerest wishes for Merry Christmas and Happy New Year you Local salesmengd unmask BAKERIEST SungO wit than inimmmmmmmammimmmmmmammalian mmwummuktmm mKm Kinley elderly Orillia fESident had 3KWWWMKKMWWklllIKm suffered stroke Telephone Pioneers Visit carload of members of thesTel ephone Pioneers of Ontario visited Gordon Cooper last week Mr Cooper retired from the Bell Telem phone last year WKREWHWWKW Towriiy many customers and friends would like to take this oppdrtiinity of wishing you all Very Merry Christmas Happy and Prosperous and New Year llowpham Representative Nursery Co earthworms KllflmmlmWlhlfi mammmwum THE Sits we wan Be December 2526 27 The Old Wish Still Rings True and may bring Fence and Happiness to The Whole World or set The New Year 1953 55M WMch