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_ Interesting Election Contest In Waterloo ~Deartiest WMlishes for A DBappy Mew Near to ®ur Reabers y$ : t T. > , > in s ie it it ie Lt e 2. Tw . .. o. *A n ® % & S Pm s “‘» som & , 3# » a J T a ‘. :,‘ .‘.: Waterioo is to have an interesting election on Monday next with candiâ€" dates for practically every office. With the closing of the time for canâ€" didates qualifying at nine o‘clock ‘Tuesday night only One member of the council was returned by accleâ€" mation, Reeve Walter W. Frickey. Mayor William Uffelman will have opposition in former Mayor Daniel Bohiender, while Clayton Dotzert will be opposed by H. E. Ratz for the first deputy reeveship. Both these candidates were members of the county council this year. Mayor Wm. Uffelman Opposed by Former Mayor Dan Bohlender for Second Term.â€"Deputy Reeve Dotzert Has H. E. Ratz as Opponent, while Reeve W. W. Frickey is Elected by Acclamation. â€"Ten Candidates for Council. â€" Alderman Frowde Seagram Withdraws.â€"Contest for Public Utilities Commission and School Board.â€"Trustees J. H. Engel and M. E. Braendle Reâ€"elected by Acclamation. For the council there is the long list of ten candidates to choose from including all the old members, exâ€" cept Aldermen Frowde Seagram, C. Schondelmayer and N. E. Ratz, who withdrew. ‘The candidates of which only six can be elected are: Aibert Heer, Cyrus Kraft, Wesley McKersie, Wm. Pope, Gordon Rayâ€" mond, Fred Toletzki, John R. Kautâ€" ma&n, John â€" Zimmerman, | Henry, Hauck and Andrew Knettle. Public Utilities Commission Those who qualified for the comâ€" miesion were Edgar J. Fischer and Sam Schaab, former members and Gideon Beam a new aspirant. Two only can be elected and for a two year term. SPIRITED ADDRESSES AT NOMINATION MEETING School Board In the North ward Moses Braendle and South Ward J. H. Engel, acclaâ€" mation, East ward, Wm. Krces and Thos. Adams and West ward, Mre. 8. C. Tweed and Ernest Schmidt. Nomination Addresses Electors of Waterloo crowded the town hallâ€"Monday evening expecting to hear some heated arguments beâ€" tween the various candidates nominâ€" ated for the various municipal: offices. They were, however, some what disappointed as the meeting. under the able chairmanship of town clerk N. A. Zick was conducted withâ€" out any undue heckling from the audience. Mayor Uffelman and the various chairmen of committees, school board, public utilities and the candidates spoke briefly. Several of the speakers were very pointed in their remarks particularly Mayor Uffelman who replied to statements made by exâ€"Mayor Bohlender regardâ€" ing the manner in which several citiâ€" zens requesting relief were treated. Mayor Reviews Work Jn reply to. criticiem of himself that he had not carried out his proâ€" mise in connection with doing away with capital expenditures during the past year, Mayor Uffelman stated that the large expenditures were for extensive repairs and aiterations made at the Waterloo sewage disâ€" posal plant, which were done at the demand of the provincial departâ€" ment Oof health. Work on the plant was delayed until September so that the town could benefit from â€" the unemployâ€" ment relief grants from the governâ€" ments which amounted‘ to $24,000. The estimated cost was $80,000 while the actual cost was really $57,000. Grants on other telief work in the town would amount to $17,000 so that the cost of the new outfall sewâ€" er and alterations to the town would be about $40,000. In reviewing the town‘s unemployâ€" ment relief program Mayor Uffelman pointed out that the provincial govâ€" renment had approved of proposed relief work in the town totalling $56,150, but had made a grant of only $30,000.° Following interviews with the government two further grants were Oobtained, first one Of $5,000 and then one of $15,000, bringing the toâ€" tal up to $50,000.â€" Following another Interview an. additional quota of fifteen men were sent to a Northern Ontario construction camp. In replying to charges of Mr. Hoh-‘ lender that the mayor had told an: unemployed resident to go to the farm and eat apples, Mr. Uffeiman stated that he believed the story had been circulated by Henry Hoffman, who had tried to secure relief work. Mr. Hoffman had been placed on the town‘s list for the unemployed, when he had filled out the form as having no lipuor permit. His name had been sent out to the Waterloo liquor store where it was learned he had a perâ€" mit, with the result that his name was removed from the list. Finance Chairman Dotzert In â€" addressing | the â€" ratepayers, first deputy reeve Dotzert pointed Bauver, Edgar Bohlender, Dan; kaufman, John; Ratz, Henry E.; Baumn, John; Frickey, Walter; Hallman, Menno; Raymond, Gordon. Deputy Reeve ‘ Bohlender, Dan; Dotzert, Clayton; Hallman, Menno; Ratz, Henry E.; Raymond, Gordon; Schnarr, Alex. For Council Bauman, John; Baver, Edgar; Beam, Gideon; Bohlender, Dan; Hauch, Henry; Heer, Albert; Kaufâ€" man, John R.; Knettle, Andrew; Kraft, Cyrus, Kudoba, Fred, Mcâ€" Kersie, Wesley; Pope, William; Plantz, Roland; Raymond, Gordon; Ratz, Henry E.; Roth, Charles; Seagram, Frowde; Schondelmayer, Chris.; Strasser, Ezra; Rahn, Jacob; Toletzki, Fred; Zimmerman, John. For Public Utilities Commission Beam, Gideon; Brill, W. D.; Fischer, Edgar; Ratz, Norman; Schaab, Sam; Toletzki, Wm. ‘ For School Board North Ward â€"Cressman, Ivan; Engel, John.. 0_ _ dut that the 1931 eurplus was about ‘L$9.000. Debentures sold by the town were sold at an interest of 4.6%. Last years‘ overdraft had been cut in two, to $81,000. The tax rate was only slightly increased and every effort was being made to keep it low. Mr. Dotzert stated that he was |6!I‘0|lgly against any capital expenâ€" ditures for the next three yeare. _ West Ward â€"_ Martin, Noah; Schmidt, Ernest; Tweed, Mrs. S. C. _ East Ward â€" Adams, Thomas Kress, W. P.ou 0 _ 00 _ __ _ South Ward â€" Braendle, Moses Burchatzki, Fred. _ _ _ _ _ In the county council every comâ€" mittee had an increase in expendiâ€" ture except the road and bridge comâ€" mittee, which through persistent figorts wiped out a $40.000 deficit d reduced the rate from 4% to 4 Kept Within Estimates Reeve W. W. Frickey, chairman of the town council board of works, stated that the estimate Of his com:â€" mittee of $6,000 was the lowest amount ever given for board of works. Oiling of some streets and the repairing of others which should have been done some years ago was done during the past year. Mr. Frickey stated that whether he is a member of the town council or not next year he will still be & member of the county road and bridge committee. having been electâ€" ed this year for a two year term. The four mill rate of that committee Mr. Frickey believes will be reduced toâ€" three mills next year. Replying to Mr. Bohiender‘s remark that the council was a three or four man council, Mr. Frickey :tated that he believed it was ... improvement [over the one vof several years ago when Mr. Bohlender was considered as running the town clerk, the town engineer and the police department. Other Addresses In the absence of Ald. Kraft. chairâ€" â€"man of the eewer committee, his reâ€" port was read by S. D. R. Ratz. Of an estimated expenditure of $2,500 only $1,822.38 was spent. mills The report of the market commitâ€" tee read by Chairman Heer showed that at present there are 174 venâ€" dors. Receipts for 1931 were $645.75 compared with $422.30 in 1930. The average â€" weekly attendance . was about 1,400. Alderman Norman Ratz, chairman of the publicity committee stated that owing to an amendment in the municipal act, making it illegal for a public servant to hold office, he would be forced to retire from munt cipal life this year. Alderman Toletzki, chairman of the garbage committee pointed out that a new contract for the collecâ€" tion of garbage had been let this year. Total expendture of his comâ€" (Continued on Page 3) ELMIRA REâ€"ELECTS MAYOR WERNER BY ACCLAMATION The EIanmcil was reâ€" turned by amation, including August Werner, the veteran Mayor, as follows: s Mayorâ€"August Werner. Reeveâ€"A. %f Hoffer. Council â€" Alex Brandt, Charles Herman, A. Hollinger, F. E. Dillon, A. Wilson, Emmanuel Hemmerich, the latter replacing W. F. Feil, who moved to Elora. M Public Utilities Commission â€" A Winger. NOMINATIONS IN MAYOR MARK DONALD OF PRESTON REâ€"ELECTED Mayor Mark Donald of Preston wasa reâ€"elected by acclamation on Monday. Tavistock Reeve â€" Andrew Baechler and Henry N. Roth. In North Dumfries there may %e an election for reeve between A. G. Taylor and R. G. Ford, members of the old council. The council was elected by acclamation, namely A. C. Lisso, Archie Ferguson, bot{u of the old council, -nTNorm-n Meâ€" Leod and Alvin Hall, new members. NORTH DUMFRIES ; Bauman, John; Hallman, Menno McKersie, Wesley: Uffelman, William Reeve OTHER PLACES WOMAN SAVED AS FARM HOUSE Mayor of Waterloo, who seeks reâ€" election for a second term. He is being opposed by formerâ€"mayor Dan Bohlender Child‘s Cries Bring Father to Rescue When Lamp Explodes. LAMP FALLS AS Prompt and heroic work by Otto Krueger saved the lives of his unâ€" conscious wife and three year old daughter when their home, situated three miles south of New Hamburg, was burned to the ground about six o‘clock on Friday evening. _ _ It was abput six o‘clock when Mrs. Krueger was taking the threeâ€" year old girl upstairs to bed after a happy Christmas day, that the mother, lamp in hand, fainted. The liihted lamp set fire to the house. The child‘s cries brought the father fi'ho was finishing his chores at the arn. The father rushed to the stairâ€" way directed by his little daughter and carried the unconscious form of kis wife out doors. Neighbors were soon on hand but were unable to save the frame dwelling. They howâ€" ever carried water from a neighborâ€" ing farm and succeeded in saving a chicken house about a rod from the house. Mrs. Krueger‘s hair was scorched and face burned but forâ€" tunately not seriously. e Mr. and Mrs. Krueger and little girk are being cared for at the home of neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hesse. The Krueger family came here from Germany about three years ago and have conducted a, small poultry bus?ness. Mr. Krueger states that the property was partially covered by insurance and that he will rebuild in the spring. MAYORALTY CANDIDATE ARRIVE AT CAMP IN NORTHERN ONTARIO Word was received by friends in Waterloo announcing that the secâ€" ond quota of men %Ifld arrived at the camp in the Renora district. They are warmly housed and ready to do their bit in the road building program. Excellent Earnings > ; By Departments Statement Presented at Public Utilities Commission Meeting Particularly Pleasing. â€" Chairman Henderson Gives $300 Honorarium for Public Relief Purposes, The feature of the final 1931 session of the Waterloo Public Utilities Commission held recently was the highly satisfactory stateâ€" ments submitted for the three deâ€" partments, particularly the Water Department. Chairman Wm. Henderson, comâ€" mentirg on the statements, stated it was most gratifying to the members to be able to present such a splenâ€" did report. Over two years ago the commissioners bought a Diesel enâ€" gine at a cost including alterations to building of $42,000. The subâ€" stantial saving effected through the use of this engine has enabled the Commission to pay off $8,000 both in 1930 and 1931. Instead of issuing debentures to cover the cost of the Diesel engine, the commissioners, at the suggestion of Chairman Henderâ€" son, decided to pay it out of earnâ€" ings each year. If the Cnmmininn‘ can maintain the same earnings a® the past two years, the entire $42,000 will be taken cate of in about another three years. All Departments Show Net Profit. | The statements submitted by manager C. W. Schiedel showed that the water degurtment, had a net in of $1,360 after providing for ‘;.000 paid on â€" Diesel engine, $5,590.79 on debentures, and $2,000 depreciation. In the electric and gas departâ€"\submitted by Manager Schiedel was ments the net profit was $2,333.25 ) passed unanimously. and $1,360.13 respectively. The cost of rower this year was Honorarium $300.00 ten ger cent. higher and in view of The honorarium voted Chairman‘this fact the substantial net gain Henderson _ was increased frommade was all the more gratifying. S DESTROYED WM. UFFELMAN MOTHER FAINTS CONTEST FOR Ed. Grundenberger. withdrew. l School trusteesâ€"I School u'uateesâ€"mon G. Pequeâ€" ghat, A. L. C Rmilk, Clayton In CONTEST IN WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP Woolwich township, the ecene of many a spirited election contest, will treat the electors to another inâ€" teresting munijcipal battle of the balâ€" lots on Monday next, as a full slate of candidates qualified before nine ‘o‘clock Tuesday night, according to reports given the Chronicle represenâ€" ‘tative by township clerk, Noah S. [Stroh. flold and Roy C. Luckhardt. The tter withdrew. Public Utilities Commissionâ€"Geo. Cousins (acclamation)). FOUR CANDIDATES M FOR THE COUNCIL Reeve Almon A. Snider will again be opposed by former reeve Byron Letson, while deputy reeve Charles Schuett will have as his opponent Wm. Hemmerich, who lost in the last contest by a small margin. Three old members of the council are again in the field, W. Howlett, Milton Weber and Edmund Schwindt with one new candidate, Wm. R. Sniâ€" der. Little Criticism Offered The most largely attended Wook wich township nontination meeting in some years, was held at Conesâ€" togo on Monday afternoon. An esâ€" eential feature was the exceptional good order that prevailed, there beâ€" ing but few interruptions,. A further feature was the fact that ‘nearly to @ man all candidates had no critiâ€" ciem to offer against the work. The after â€" meeting during which the epeechâ€"making was done was ably presided over by Township clerk, Yoah Strob. Reeve Snider Opposed by Byron Almon A. Snider, past reeve reâ€" ferred to his work at the county council, where he was chosen a memâ€" ber of the road commission, a body replacing thewroad and bridge comâ€" mittee, appointed by a new system of a fivemember commission on a five year basis. He referred to the work of the commission, its cut of one half mill in expenditures beâ€" sides wiping out a ({9&000 overdraft. This, however, was Wgain spent by other council committees, so that practically the same overdraft is shown on the treasurer‘s books as in the beginning of the year. The epeaker also explained the condiâ€" tions that led; to the purchase of a second snow plOw, also referred to the new crusher and its excellent work, A demand of the Department Of Public Highways, for resurfacing j (Continued on Page 8) CONESTOGO PO}!;ICE s TRUSTEES NAMED The nomination for village trusâ€" tees at Conestogo resulted as folâ€" lows: Louis Bauman, Chas. Scheiâ€" fele, Clifford Snider, Byron A. Letson, Irvin Martin. The old trustees were Messrs. Messrs. Bauman, Good and Snider. Mr. Byron Schwartz was returning officer and also chairman. Subjects connected with police village affairs were discussed. $200 to $300 on motion of Comâ€" missioners C. R.+Gies and E. J. Fisher after Mr. Henderson anâ€" rounced that any honorarium voted would be given to focal welfare societics for relief to families of unemployed workmen. _ Chairman Henderson suitably acknowledged words of appreciation spoken by his fellow commissioners. He thanked the members for their coâ€"operation gauring the year. _ 0 _ A vote of thanks to Manager C. W. Schiedel, Supt. George Grosz and other members of the staff was acknowledged by Mr. Schiedel and Mr. Grosz. Words _ of appreciation _ were spoken by the chairman for the able manner the three departments are operated. C. A. Maguire, viceâ€"chairâ€" man of the Hydro Electric Power Commission, on a recent visit to Waterloo, im&ecud the plant and: was very much impressed with the‘ glnnt and the éxcellent way it is eing operated. Speaking further the chairman remarked that with substantial reâ€" ductions from year to year of the indebtedness en the plants, it will not be long before it is completely wiped out and then the Commission would be in the happy position of giving service at cost. _ L _ _A motion to adopt the nror'fi submitted by Manager Schiedel was passed unanimously. _ Letson, and C, Schuett by Wm. Hemmerich. NEW HAMBURG Geo. Merner, J. Bowman REEVE WAGNER OPPOSED BY Crosshill on Monday afternoon. Scores of electors could not gain admittance and listened to the adâ€" dresses through open windows. _ There will be a keen contest for all the offices except the Council. Reeve Peter A. Wagner will be opposed by former reeve William Knight, and there promises to be a livt:Fy tilt between these two rivals. For the deputy reeveshig. there will be a threeâ€"cornered fight between George Voll, James Ogram and W. Freeman. The members of the council were elected by acclamaâ€" tion, namely Jacob Mansz, George Boehm and J. W. Burnett. Ot.hgs nominated â€" for dfl)uty reeve Who withdrew are Alex Hartâ€" man, Ed. Boppre, and W. Hertzog, and for council, J. C. McKay and John Lichty. _ _ _ _ Mr. Peter F. Schummer, the veteran township clerk, made a very capable chairman, and the chief speakers called on were the canâ€" dates for reeve, P. A. Wagner and Wm. Knight. _ _ _ l Reeve Peter A. Wainer took the opportunity to thank the ratepayers for the support given in the past. He was pleased to state that in spite of the difficult times experiâ€" enced by the farmers this year there was only $20,000 outstanding in laxes of a total of $98,000. The total taxes are some $2,000 less this year. The unpaidâ€"taxes at the end of 1930 totalled less than $10,000. The surplus of $2,270 elaimed by the present council was questioned by former reeve Knight who doubtâ€" ed the legality of it in view of t::ig uncollected taxes of $20,000. said the unpaid taxes could not be refnrded as liquid assets and if the obligations to the township were to be wiped out some farmers would have to be sold out. To do this would be a hardship on the farmer and the township in the end would suffer. â€" Replying to Mr. Knight, Reeve Wagner pointed out that during Mr. Knight‘s term of office as reeve in 1929 he also included "paper" assets in order to make a favorable showing. | When Mr. Knight took office the township had a credit of $28,000 in the bank and when he left office there was an overdraft of $96,000. The speaker intimated that (Continued on Page $) ELECTION FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEES IN ST. CLEMENTS There will be an election for vilâ€" lage school trustees in St. Clements, the following candidates having qualified, three of whom are to be elected: â€" Malk Jos. Z. Koebel, George K. Brenneâ€" man, Fred Baechler, ‘ Herbert V. Schnarr, Anthony K. Meyer and John E. Kraehling. â€" MILK SOLD IN 234 Producers With Total Daily Consumption in City 2,313 Gallons. According to Dr. J. W. Fraser, medical health officer for Kitchener, the department made 583 inspecâ€" tons at farms of producers and 542 inspections of distributing plants during the year ending October 31. The milk supply comes from 234 producers. Of the milk consumed by the Kitchener public, 95.8% is pasteurized. There were 19 licenses cancelled during the year. REV. H. A. KELLERMAN IN MOTOR MISHAP IN WATERLOO Cars Damaged But No Person Injured. â€" Two Other Accidents. Rev. H. A. Kellerman, pastor of the Waterloo Evangelical Church, and !'11_5 son, escaped 5erio:.|"sL injury aottly before 11 o‘clock Thursday evening when his car was hit by a motor truck in charge of Lioyd Moyer as he was turning to Menno St. from Erb St. â€" At ten o‘clock a motor car driven by Jack Hemphill and a truck in charge of Mr. Bergman collided on John St. E. Both machines were badly damaged. _ o. _ At the corner of King and Erb St. a motorcyclist was sideswiped ? a motor car. Little damage resulted. wWOMAN STRUCK BY MOTOR CAR ON PRESTON HIGHWAY Mrs. Walter Toman Knocked to Pavement and Painfully Injured. Mrs. Waiter Toman, Preston road, met with painful inturies on Thursâ€" day evening near her home when she was hit by a motor car. A cousin happened along a moment later and escorted the injured woâ€" man to her home. Dr. Oaks was called. Several stitches were reâ€" quired to close a deep rnh in the woman‘s forehend. She also suffered from severe bruises to her shoulder. Mrs. Toman was on her way to visit Mrs. Peck who resides on the highâ€" way, when the accident occurred. 31, KITCHENER IS PASTEURIZED WILLIAM HENDERSON One of Waterloo‘s leading busiâ€" ness and publicâ€"spirited men, who as chairman of the Public Utlities Commission was voted an honorâ€" arium of $300 at the December meeting. In accepting the gratuity Mr. Henderson announced that he would give the entire amount to the public welfare committees to be used to help citizens in needy cirâ€" cumstances. ELECTION IN WATERLOO TP. Lively Contest Promised For All Offices.â€"Record Crowd at Nomination Meeting. Nominations. For Reeveâ€"C. T. (;:&-.nd Simon Kinzie. For Depug Reeve â€" Frank A. Klein, Wm. Tilt and A. L. Shantz. For Council â€" Charles "Moser, James R. Wood, Lorne Weber, George Whitham, Wm. Paulitzki, Wm. Thaler, Joseph â€" Rellinger, Abram C. Sauder, Harley C. Staufâ€" fer, Wm. Tilt and Louis Kiefer. When the hour, for candidates qualifying closed at nine o‘clock Tuesday night, eleven had qualified for the various offices. Former reeve Simon(Kinzie did not qualify until near the close. He will oppose C. T. Groh, for eight years a memâ€" ber of the council, the past several years as first deputy. reeve. Deputy reeve Frank A. glein will _ be opâ€" posed by councillor Wm. Tilt and an interesting contest is promised. For the council no less than seven qualified with three to be elected. The names are Louis Kieffer, Chasâ€" Moser, Jos. Rellinger, Wm. Thaler, Geo. Whitham, Lorne Weber| and James R. Wood. The Waterloo Township Hall was crowded to the doors by electors on Monday afternoon on the otcasion of the annual nomination meeting to select candidates for the/ coming election. Many people attended exâ€" pecting to witness lively jtilts beâ€" tween some of the candidates. They were, _ however, somewhat â€" disâ€" appointed. Except for several warm verbal_exchanges between former reeve Simon Kinzie and county road (Continued on Paze 3) W. BRUBACHER _ IS ELECLI-:D PRESIDENT Waterloo Plowmen‘s Associaâ€" tion Completes Successful Year. â€" Plan 1932 Match. At a well attended and enthusiâ€" astic annual meeting of the Waterâ€" loo Township Plowmen‘s Associntion\ held at the Y.M.C.A. at Kitchener recently, Walter Brubacher of Presâ€" ton was elected president, and Fred M. Snyder of R. R. No. 1, Waterloo, secretaryâ€"treasurer. oo § The reports presented indicated that the Association enjoyed a sueâ€" cessful year and the treasurer‘s stitement showed a balance on the right side of the ledgor. L2 A discussion took place regnrding‘ the date and place of next year‘s plowing match, and a field commitâ€" tee was named comprising Charles Wilhelm and Wilfrid Snyder. In crder to avoid dates conflicting vith other plowing matches in the county, a committee will consult with other plowing associations and fix dates suitable to all. _ The presidentâ€"elect, Mr. Bruâ€" bacher, offered a field on his farm near Preston for the 1932 match. As the Plnwing match was held in South Waterloo this gear, the direcâ€" tors prefer to hold the event in the north or west of Waterloo if a suitâ€" mable field is offered by interested members. â€" ooo The president, Walter Brubacher was named delegate to the proâ€" vincial convention to be held: im February. a# m The _ secretary â€" treasurer, . ‘Mr. Snyder, announced that glnm are under way to make the 1982. plq'w: ing match the best ever. Substantial cash prizes will be given away and a large number of competitors in the various classes is anticipated. The officers elected were: Hon. president, Howard S. Sn&der, Wat-‘ erloo; president, Waliter Brubacher, Preston ; 1st viceâ€"president, Laverne Cook, Preston; 2nd viceâ€"president, Wilford Snyder, Waterloo; secreâ€" taryâ€"treasurer, Fred M. Snydet, Waterloo; directora: Charles Wilâ€" helm, J. R. Wood J. J. Stron‘,'l’. A. Snider, L. G. Bauman, Mel. Veitch Albért Goettling, Artron Hagey and Irvin Gimble. E. B. HALLMAN S REEVE OF Zoeller. The latter withdrew _ Wilmot township ratepayers scemâ€" ed sure of an election on Monday, January 4th, when more candidates than necessary for the office were nominated at the nomination meetâ€" ing in the Wilmot township hall at Baden on Monday afternoon. The hall wes crowded, with many per sons outside the building listening through the open windows. C Six persons were nominated for the 3 council seats, Simon Ditner, Herbert Kaster, Wm. Witzel, A. E. Kerr, M. A. Schmidt and Chas. Jacobs. Mr. Kaster and Mr, Jacobs were undecided but the others filled out the qualification papers. Withdrawal of Forme: Val. Zoeller Resuliâ€" For ty Reeve â€" Milton A. Schaniar {acel.) For Councilâ€"Simon Ditner, Alf. E Kerr, Herbert Kaster, William Witzel, Charles Jacobs. The: latter two withdrew. For the office of reeve, two were proposed, Reeve Valentine Zoeller and deputy reeve E. B. Hallman. Milton A. Schmidt, councilior for several | years was the . only one proposed for the office of deputy reeve and was honored by acâ€" clamation. Township clerk C. Helpel was unanimously chosen as chairman for the meeting. | _ _ s Reeve Valentine Zoeller, who has made an able presiding officer of the ‘towmhlp for eOme years, eprung & eurprise on Tuesday afternoon, by withdrawing from the contest. As a result the whole council is elected by acclamation, with E. B. Hallman as reeve, Milton A. Schmidt, deputy reeve, /and council Simon Ditner, A. ‘E. Ketr and Herbert Kaster. With the withdrawal of Wm. Witzel and, Charles Jacobs as candidates, the council as well as the deputy reeve were elected by acclamation. It is understood that Reeve Zoeller al though he had announced he would oypose Mr. Hallman, desired to save the ratepayers the cost of an elecâ€" tion and therefore withdrew. Mr. Hallman the new reeve has /been a member of the council since 1920, during which time he has gainâ€" ed much valuable experience. He is a leading farmer of the county and takes an active part in community intefests. He took a prominent part in the Organization of the New Dunâ€" dee Creamery, being its first secreâ€" tary in 1897 and for the past «everal years its president. Reviews Work Reeve Valentine Zoeller touched briefly on the work done in the townehip in 1931, mentioning the outstanding feature in the treasurâ€" er‘s report. . s s Aubs The cash balance in Wilmot townâ€" ship in 1931 was $400.00 as compared with $6,000.00 in 1930. The reason for this was that in 1930 there was an amount of $3,000.00 in uncollected taxes compared with $9,206.49 this year. By the end of the year the treasury will be depleted and the townehip will have to borrow from the bank to start the new year, when the drainage and school debenture payments are due. Continued criticism of inâ€" cil‘s action in having g: ~ ol by truck were heard at u. ng and Mr. Zoeller explained Luaâ€" tion to the ratepayers pr: At the present low rate paid to «ora the farmers would be bette >( to etay at the;; farm. Prices oi this year to truckers were 96â€"97¢ : cubie yard for crushed gravel. Last year the farmers obtained $1.12 a cuble yard for uncrushed material. No hauls made by teams last year were more than two miles. The saving in having it trucked Mr. Zoeller said, was partly responsible for the % mill tax cut this year for which the farmers should be thankful. HAMPERS AND STOCKINGS DISTRIBUTED Santa Claus at Waterloo Deâ€" lights 2,600 Children.â€"Rain Despite the down pour â€"of rain Saturday _ afternoon in _ weather which has not been experienced at the Christmas eeason in.the memory of the oldest citizen, the Christmas parade arranged by the Community Christmas Committee â€" took place promptly at 2.30 o‘clock. Headed by the band and Santa Claus, the paâ€" \nde proceeded to Forsyth factory, opposite the fire hall, where Santa presented each child including puâ€" pils of the various Waterloo Schools with stockimge, 2600 in number, filled with candy, (r-ngm and toys. ‘The children accompanied by their parâ€" en'tnin many cases were deiighted to greeted by Santa Claus. â€" Members of the committee assistâ€" ed Santa in distributing the etockâ€" Ings to the childran. â€" In the morning some 160 hampers, filled with cholce meat, groceries and cakes and haif bag of potatoes were delivered to the needy families in town. Needlesa to say the hampers were particularly welcome where heads of families have been out of work for many months. (One woman re marked that her husband and child had been dependent for food on their good neighbors for some weeks, since the husband had been unable to obtain work. (Continued on Page 8) Acclamation for Marred Parade.