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THE ' LUCKNOW SENTI
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ROBERT THXME
At last' h think I have the
Christmas spirit.. ' The ground is
white with snow, Arid fat puffs
, decorate . the shrubs ,and fence
posts; icicles are . hanging from
the neighbors'. roofs and the :'sun.
• is- shining over all, '
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The is . standing g . in" the
• —ball; rimmed; though- that is
usually` thanged. periodically
John "thinks,. two days is long
enough for a tree's trim to remain
Static ,something ,must be"
added. Every 'roam now wears.
mas;
Th -,e anal` Ghrr.
t1ie" Women's Institute was held
here last night, and everyone
was • so appreciative of Mrs.
• Thyme's .hospitality, since` she
had h'ad a meeting •.as. recently
as October. Meetings are usually
held in a hall which doesn't lend
itself to imaginative . decorating.
effects for a Christmas party.
But .there ,was method in . Mrs.
Thyme's hospitable gesture; it is
such a fine incentive `to have
something special forJwhich ,to`
prepare.' Now you see the floors
are all' waxed and' 'polished, win-
dows shining, 1ae•paper •doilies.
stuck •on with Scotch tape. mak=.
ing 'snowflakes on panes, •Juni-,
per branches along the.' sairway
•(I • shut nay eyesto',•the fact: that'
the lovely frosted . •Glue berries.
will have . dropped • long before
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PAQE SEVEN
Christ- the 25th =-- an. excuse for ,the
somethingthat 'speaks: of
irerac is
P t al and Sure to Please
Choose from : Our Stock of
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Men's,' Women's and Children's' ' Slippers
Children .:Tube or 'Figure`. Skate Outfits
Warm Winter. Footwear.:',
omen''
Thymes to go in search of .other.
greens} TDancing :s�now�Galls" per.=�
formed in green -tinted water in•
a glass brisk,' red. •candles, .float-
ed with twining« myrtle in a
shallow glass 'Salad bawl. The
candles were made from old
ones melted down andpoured, in.
muffin tins to.harden: (Careful.
with wax and fire), The huge
green , one was made from four
slabs ,of paraffin; wax (explicit
directions last year; remember?)
then a green candle Was melted,
and 'poured over, and 'while, still.
*atm; sequins , from an.. old,',dress
were :sprinkled liberally -over it.
This stood ,,in an aluminum pan,
suchas fancy buns or cof f ee• cake
"come, _surrounded by small sprays.
•gf ,.cedar • and. 'hemlock, ' with
cones • tucked among ' .the •green-:
eery; their edges tipped with 'sil-
ver, green and red paint. A. last
year's card,; with carols, words
and music, opened up:almost the I(
length of the coffee table, and' C
centred it nicely (for. width, Quite
effective under' the glass top, and
/very handy, as .well; • for those IN
who . sat near it and had forgot- . t
ten that the roll cal was a .Christ
rnas verse.,
The drop leaf • table was clone
up like . a . Christmas parcel, tied.
with' wide bands of green and
red crepe paper, and "Christmas
cards for seals. The table centre
Men's Luggage ---- Ladies'. Luggage
A Most. Acceptable Gift is, a . Pair of. Shoe
or a .Gift Certificate.
FREE DR
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McBR,INE'S LADIES' 'MATCHED SET
A Ticket with Every • $2:00 . Purchase ..
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Webster and McKinnon you'll find..:a wide L
selection . of pleasing, practical, gifts. for •.
Mum, Dad and the Kids.
'*1§: FEW. SUGGESTIONS: 2
DROP IN AND LOOK AROUND
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Sunbeam Controlled -Heat Automatic Fry Pan . 4.
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`' Sunbeam Mix Master,'Sr. and Jr.:
'Sunbeam' Razors Phillips Razors;
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Genet 1 Electric I Kettles and Toasters
= Sunbeam Toasters,.
Sunbeam Stearn. Irons
Electric Percolators '
a tons,
Hockey Carnes, Tricycles, Wagons:..
Hockey Gloves, Skates, Sticks,
. F -R ; TILE •M NAND� .�.YMN
We stock a Complete Line of Stanley Tools
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•Plumbing, :Beating, Wiring, avetrtiraghing•
,.y string keeps the gift.
on the,round dining -room . table
waw my usual mirror
and .s
rounded by cotton wool,. into
which was tucked a house, •'a_
church,. miniature trees,. Santa
'and• his reindeer leaping over the
house. top. '
Wetried a new idea for ex-
change: of giftsf: •Usually we • have.
a Santa and: his helper.'(her help-'
er), and the, poor things • -would'
be nearly Melted. 'Last night we
had a Christmas pie . . my
round 'granite, dishpan held , the
gift's and was topped by .•a brown
paper "."crust" with • Sca'lloped,
edges, and' a:.big' M (for mince)`'
'slit in the centre...As 'one ans-
wered -the ,roll call, the pie was
passed • to . her, ,and she pulled
out 'a . "plum"..
We had' a great . deal of fun.
The program convener is Irish
. ...-sticks right out her ears,
and nothing is, that isn't lively,
when she's around.
,SAMSON
SKATES
THISTLE
TOYS
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Christmas • -
Suggestions
H2OCKEY
-'EQUIPMENT
Boy's Hockey Skates.
' Girl's Figure Skates
. (all sizes in stock)
Tricycles,
• Wagons.
Sleighs'
,Toboggans
Hockey{ Pan ts, 'Gloves �' :'
Shoulder Pads .
Hockey., Sticks
and SHOTGUNS.
CAR .ACCESSORIES
RIFLES
BATTERIES
MacINTYRE and`FRWIN
'PHONE 65, . LUCKNOW
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piece,: and the one : with the long-
est string wins. When the -.game
ends .only the ' pieces.. that are
tied, together. are considered.
.Merry Chris mas.
'Christmas . Conversations
Players are • arranged in two
circles, ladies on the inside and
men on -the., ' outside, At a signal:
ladies stare
ma hin one .way, while,t '
rc n he
g . y,
merf:go. in the opposite--diretion..
When -the..leader .shouts "Merry
Christma's, the players begin. a
conversation . with the •• nearest
person in. the opposite circle. The
topics' for .the conversation should
-be assigned by the leader before
each march ' begins. ' Here' , are.
some; suggestions, "The merits of
-a' hot mince pie", "Your favorite
Christmas Karol" , •."Why do' you
like the, drumstik : of the 'turkey
best," 'Alio* the players about:
.30 :seconds' for each ..topic: and
then start'' them 'offagain;
The Lot._ Christmas'Cord-Cut
several . balls . Of colored string in-
to small lengths and hide them.
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all over •the 'room, ' or . rooms.•
Players'; must' hunt the cord. They
tie all the .pieces into, one long:.
A very amusing thing happen-
ed• that I shall probably: be•hear-
ing about for some time :to, come. , ` +:
OBITUARY
MILS.. JAMES: E. MUNRO
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Funeral service was' conducted
by .the Rev. J. K. •Weft of St.
Thomas 'on'. December 8th .from
the ''A: A. . MaoFarlan . Funeral,
Home,; IL mbeth, for 'Mrs. '.Jessie
Munro; .ho died December 5th
at. . her •. residence ' in . Delaware
'Township,. Her death was due•'ta-'
`a stroke suffered a. week. prey,
ious.•
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Surviving .besides her husband
are "one son, Clarence, athome:
and a daughter, Mrs, J. Huntley
Dawson.' (1Marcia),'`Lucknow. Six
grandchildren also 'survive. - •
Interment was in Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery, London. ,
•I shut; our :little • b1ack, cocker
i.n the baseinent--for the evening
and as sone of the 'women were
arriving, I.,n;oti'ced a little black
doggie much . like our Frisky,
hovering, around . on " the front
steps. During :the meeting One of
the women whoa was sitting in.
t e ron a . ,came ou o' me
in. the'' dining , room,. and in a
'Stage .whisper, "That • was your
littler' black' ' dog outside, wasn't
.it?" There was a •'bit of :inter -
. ° .
Lion r ow the 'was' and
`wasn't', I' thought..When I told
her 'of . Frisky's. sure'' and .certain
whereabouts, . her face ,. showed
consternation.: • "You didn't let
him ,,in?". I .asked, sternly. "Yes'",.
guiltily • from Cora. "Welk •you
can just help me :put him',out".
I .thought' it might •be . a bit'dif-
ficult; but he went: out quite
meekly, poor dog, into the
snowy night. .
The program resumed after
this little diversion. Faint"sounds
of paws .scratching • on the door
and muffled. • thuds could' be
heard from time to tine,. I .Was
stationed in' the dining' 'room,
Gifts 'that are sure to please Anyone on your
'Christmas Shopping List..
BOOK ENDS BOIL/Dc IR LAMPS
Vases =Cups and Saucers '=- Planter
HOSPITALITY SNACK. SETS
MANY' ITEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION
FREE SHOW FOR CHILDREN SATURDAY
providing the -background .-.music, -.LI_
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with records, to fit the different
parts,' of the program:, Again
carne ` the voice from the , hall,
`'Someone's at the door", I
marched out into the. hall, say. -
lig 'with ''restrained 'impatience;
`It's that little black dog again,"
just, as the door opened and in
walked the new' .mayor''s wife,
smack into My words. Order was
e• • not restored for' some time.
Play , games • at Christmas?'
fou : thTg-ht try these. ' •
Surprise Package—Have sever-
al nbvelties wrapped in many
,layers of. paper and string Pass•
the packages" around -a circle, a-nd
IIiiiuii Ceremonies, the person holding
at a signal from the Master• of
RJST' .CRAFT.
CHRISTMAS• :
CARDS
Boxed or •Loose
1:0
IFT WRAPPINGS
and RIBBONS
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Pease feel -welcome • o _call in•and look --o e_r_ou-r:. conip.lete '3
selection without 'any obligation ; .. '
AT.'YOUR FRIENDLY GIFT CENTRE
CHRISTMAS DRAW TICKET
• With • Every. $'1•.00, 'Purchase
$10' Cast .•
2nd-Large+,Plush Elephant
the parcel�tnyrve One wrap.,
'phone M ping or .s g'The personw�ho
' 4 4 receives the last wrapping or. h
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