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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-01-03, Page 7
a ELIM VILLE Wo are sorry to report that Mrs. Thos. Bell and Mrs. Franklin Skin ner have been on the sick list and we wish for them a speedy recov ery. Mr, Harry Ford visited op Wed nesday with his mother, Mrs* Mary Ford, in Victoria Hospital. London, Miss Joy Whitlock, of St. Thom- as, is spending the holidays, with relatives here. Mrs. J, Harding, of Exeter, is visiting at the home of Mrs. Franklin Skinner* MISS Bessie Bell R.N„ ’York, is spending the with her parents, Mr. and Bell. Mr. and Mrs, Harry Ford, Clar ence and Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. W, H, Dickey and daughters visited with Mr. and Mrs, Newman Baker at Welburn, on Monday. Mr. Clarence Ford, of Kitchener, was a visitor at his of the week. A dance was held Friday evening in Graham Bell and Mrs. Bell. Mr. Carman Herdman, of Inger soll, and Mr. James Sinclair, of London, spent Christmas at their respective homes. Christmas visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Skinner Gerta and Glen Hunter, ‘ Roy Hunter and Mrs. Donald and Barbara, of Exeter. Christmas visitors with Mr. and ‘ Mrs. Thos. Bell were Miss Florence Bell, R.N., and Miss Mildred Miller, of London, Capt. Bessie Bell, of New York, Mr. George Piercy, med icine student of McGill University, Montreal, who has been visiting with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr, and Mrs. Graham Bell. Mr. Harvey Sparling, of London, visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sparling. Mr. Murray Stephen, of London, is spending the Christmas holidays at the home of his parents, Mr. Mrs. C. Stephen. Mrs. M. Routly, of St. Marys, and Mrs. Alec Crago and Billy Mr. and Mrs. Frank Routly Muriel, of Kirkton, Mr. and Mrs. Neyman Routly and children, of St. Thomas, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Routly. Mr. ,and Mrs. Squire Herdman and Helen, Messrs. Herman and Amos Herdman, Mr. Carman Herd- man, of Ingersoll, and Mr. Clayton Herdman, Toronto, ; and Mrs. W. Mrs. John ■London, and Mr, and Of New holidays Mrs, T. home the first at the hall on honor of Tel. were Miss of London, Reg. Mac- and Mr. and and of Tamblyn Drug store, spent Christmas with Mr. Bradshaw, .Seaforth. Brock and Billy, of Grace, of Galt, spent Christmas Party Last Wednesday, Dec. 19, the W.M.S. and W.A. and Baby Band met at the church for their Christ mas meeting. There were twenty seven ladies present also about twelve children. Mrs. Lewis Johns ■ presided and the meeting opened with repeating 23rd Psalm in uni son, this was followed by business session for the W.M.S. It was de cided to have the customary social evening in January when the hus bands are invited. Committees were appointed to arrange for the pro- .gram. The W.A. president conduct ed the business for that society and it was decided to give enough money from the W.A. funds to the .W.M.S. to raise their allocation to the desired amount. Both soc ieties have had a successful year. Mrs. Mair gave a reading and Mrs. Johns then gave the four new life members of the Baby Band their . certificates'. They were, Shirley Elizabeth Johns, Frances Ruth Johns, Joyce Isabelle Dickey and John Orville Brock. Mrs. Alvin Pym read a poem and Mrs. Gilbert Johns lit candles. Following this the program from the Missionary Monthly was used. Mrs. Harold Bell sang solos and Christmas car ols were’ sung in unison interspers ed with scripture readings by the leader. Mrs. Mair closed with pray er. Banta Claus visited the church and presented the children jwith gifts from a prettily decorated tree. An exchange of gifts was also made among the ladies. An excel lent lunch was served by the com- .mittee in charge. THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 3rd, 1946 !?*£•>. 7 Correspondence that was intended For Christmas Week. T HENSALL Mr, and. Mrs. Wm. Pepper spent ■Christmas with relatives in Detroit. Mips Juen Brandon is spending the holidays at her home at Bay- field, Mrs. Twitchell and spending the holidays and 'Sarnia. Mr, and Mrs. Qeo, Merney are in Windsor entire pageant was colorful and emphasized the place of the crus ader in the life and work of the church climaxing in a challenge to dedication around the manger of the Christ child. The congregation and choir took part in the singing of Christmas hymns and carods, During the i received to Cheer Marks m|. J. fund OGth seryice white • assist the . for British Year Qrtwein,W, London, parents, gifts ware Christmas Children, Ort- 54th have over born of Lon- Cowen and Teddy spent Christmas with rela tives in Stratford. Miss Minnie Reid spent Christmas in London with Mr. and Mrs. John Rejd and family. Miss Grace Brock, of London, spent Christmas with her mother, Mrs. Flossie Brock. Mrs. Bertha Ortwein, of London, visited with her mother, Mrs. Peter Munn, over the holiday. Miss Norma Cook, of spent Christmas with her Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Cook. Miss Florence Schwalm, don, spent the week-end with hei’ mother, Mrs. Violet Schwalm. Mr. and Mrs. Earl McEwen, of Sarnia, visited with Mr. and Mrs. A. D. McEwen over the holiday. Mr,’ and Mrs. Edward Judd, Jackie and Sandra are spending the holidays with relatives in Miss Mavis Spencer, of spent the week-end with ents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miss Barbara Michie is the holidays with her and Mrs. Jas. Michie Mr. and Mrs. Jack Caroline, of London, __ week-end with Mrs. Carter’s ‘ par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. Bell. Miss Mary Hemphill, of London, visited over the holiday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. E. Hemphill. Mr. and Mrs, Allen Davidson, "of Sarnia, spent the week-end with the former’s parents, Mr. and R. Davidson. Miss June Saundercock, don, spent. the week-end home of her mother, Mrs. Annie Saundercock. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cook and daughter, of Windsor, spent Christ mas with the former’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. Cook. Misses Helen and Mae ton, of Toronto, spent with their parents, Mr. Lome McNaughton. The proceeds of the Bible Society i chorus, “Christmas Welcome which was completed recently, was | citation, are valued members United Church where was superintendent of School for 25 years. of Mr. the He THAMES ROAD Charles Harris, of Toronto spent the week-end holiday with his par ents, Mr, and Ml’S, L. Harris, ■Bruce Mair, of O.V.C., Guelph, is holidaying with his parents. Miss Anne Morgan, of the Lon don teaching staff, is spending the holidays with hey parents. Miss Margaret Allison, of Lon don, visited with her parents, Mr< and Mrs, Chas. Allison, week-end. Miss Marion Hodgert employed by the Bell Telephone Company in Exeter. Mr, .and Mrs, P, Passmore visit' ed with, relatives in London over the week-end. Mr- Ray Stewart, University, is spending with his .parents, Miss Helen Howatt the holidays with her parents in Blyth. The Thames Road school concert and .Sunday School concert was presented in the church auditorium last Friday evening to splendid attendance. The Miss Helen Howatt and are to be congratulated fine program. Lumley school concert sented in the school room Thurs day afternoon of last week to a good attendance. The teacher, Mrs. Hughston and children are to be congratulated for the splendid en tertainment which they presented. The Christmas service attended on Sunday. The chose as his subject "No The Inn” and the choir appropriate music, During the ser vice three babies were christened. Helen Irene Ballantyne, daughter ’of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ballantyne; Linda Jean Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Clifford Allen, and Doug las Murray Jeffrey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jeffrey. The annual school meeting of School Section No. 2 Usborne was held Wednesday afternoon, ember house ceived Mr. are and J. and over the has been of the is Western holidays spending WOODHAM Miss Marjorie Laing, of Galt, is spending the Christmas holidays with hey parents, Rev. and Mrs. Laing. Mr* Wendell Camm, of near Ot tawa, is spending the holidays with his father, Damm, On Sunday morning an Sion of the Sunday School was held with th© different classes taking part. Christmas Concert ■On Friday evening, December 21 the .annual Sunday School Christ mas -concert was held in the hall with a good attendance with Mr. Fred Doupe as chairman. The pub lic school .had charge of the first part of the program. The children were under the direction of their teacher, Miss Br.own Jean Stephens at the program opened with a a recitation lowed by a Breakfast”; Marriott; a double trio; Chatten; Christmas Wishes by Mil dred Cowdrey and Shirley Rundle; recitations by David Wheelen and Ray Miller; “The Shepherds”, an W1NCHELSEA Mrs. Don Penhale and 4Slieri<la,n Spent one day recently with her mother, Mrs, W* J, Veal, of Exeter Miss Irene Pooley, of London, is spending: the holiday with her parents, Mr- and Mrs. R* E, Pooley Miss Joy Whitlock, of St. Thom as, is spending this week with her sister, Mrs, Freeman Horne, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Horne and family visited on Sunday with- Mr. and Mrs, Harry Ford, of Elim ville. CENTRALIA Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hicks visiting with their daughter son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Macaulay4 in Montreal, Mr. and Mrs. Truman Milla David, of Sarnia, were Saturday visitors with Mrs. JI* Mills*Mr. Harvey Godbolt, who recently underwent an operation in st. Jos eph’s Hospital, London, has return ed to his home. His friends hope to see him out around in the near future. Mr. and Mirs. Hugh Hodgins and family, of Greenway, were Sunday visitors with Mr, and Mrs. K. gins. Mr, J. L- I Frank Mr, and Mrs. R, Wells, Londesboro. Mr, and Mrs, W. 'Skinner and Arlene spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Heywood, at Elimville. Mr. and Mrs. Harris West and Mrs. T. Willis spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs, Roy Coward, in Us borne. / Christmas guests with0 Mr, and Mrs. Ray Lammie were Mrs. Lam- mie and daughter, of Hensall, Miss Lammie, of London, Mr. and Mrs. G, Dunn and Mr, Mervin Dunn, of Usborne. Mr. and Mrs. Scotty Baynham, of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bayn ham and family, LAO. Gordon Baynham, Mr, Bill Lochner i Mr. and Mrs. London, were with Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Baynham. Mr. and Mrs. H. Lightfoot and family spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. W. Baker, in Goderich. Mrs. W. J. Parsons was a Christ mas guest with Rev. and Mrs. Weir. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lightfoot spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. H. Beiber, at Mooresville, and with, Mr. and Mrs. W. Baker, at Goder ich. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis Christmas visitors with Mr. Mrs. Wm/,Lee, Clandeboye. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Essery Karen spent Christmas with and Mrs. E. Anderson, in Kippem and with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Essery Mr. and Mrs. Archie Robinson and Glen and Mr. P. Webber, of Exeter, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Isaac. Christmas visitors at the home of Mr. and Mi’s. John Essery were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Creech, Exeter, Mrs. Loretta Hicks, Stan and Doro thy, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Essery, Donald and Mary Margaret. Christmas visitors with Mrs. Geo. Flynn were Mr, Harold Flynn, Missj Marjorie Flynn, of London, Mrs. Murdock and Francis, of Clande- boyc, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Theander and Douglas, of London, Mr. and MH Borden Smyth and family Christmas visitors with Mr. Mrs. Frank Smyth. Mr. and Mrs. W. Stephen family, c_ ____1____ ___ - Essery, of London, Mr. and Mrs. W'm. Essery, Donald and Mary Margaret were Christmas guests with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Penwarden Mr. and Mrs. Ewart Powe and Ted, Mrs. J. Scandrett and Corinne and Mr. Cameron Proctor, of Lon don. Miss Marie Connell, of Clinton Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Skelton and Donald, of Lucan, Mr. Arthur Brooks were guests tOi*. Miss Sarnia her .parents. Skinner. Miss Flossie Davey spent Christ mas with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davey. The Lamport family spent Christ mas eve with their parents, Mr, and Mrs. E. Lamport. Mr. and Mrs. C. Rowe, of Toron to, were Christinas guests with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Essery. Mrs. J. L. Andrew, of London, was a Christmas visitor with Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Andrew. Mass Lena Flitton is holidaying in London, with her parents, and Mrs. Harry Flitton. Mr and Mrs. K. Hodgins family spent Christmas with and Mrs. Norman Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harrison family spent Christmas with Mrs. G. Harrison, at Clandeboye. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Rowe, of ronto, spent Christmas with latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Essery, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Harlton, of London, spent Christmas With the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harlton. Mr. and Mrs. London, Mr. and and family were Mrs. W. Lewis. The following ficers for the Centralia W.M.S. the year 1946: President, Mrs. Hepburn; first vice-president,, Mrs. A. McFalls; second vice-president, Mrs. F, Bowden; third dent, Mrs. Wickwire; secretary, Mrs. F. (Lewis; secretary, Mrs. G. Hicks; Mrs. J. Blair; assistant Mrs. R. Andrew; Mission 1 erintendents, Mrs. POWe R. Ahdrew; community secretary, Mrs. W. Bowdeii; responding secretary, Mrs. Baby Band superintendent, Mrs. A. McFalls; pianist, Mrs. PcnWardon; “Missionary Monthly” superintend ent, Mrs. B’. Hicks; associate help> era. Miss Agnes AnderSOn; press secretary, Mrs. F. Bowden; supply secretary, Mrs. M. Dlliott. and Mrs, G« E. Hicks, Andrew and Mr. and Hicks spent Monday Hod- Mrs. Mrs, with Christmas Mr. John open Sea ZION The annual school meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon with a good attendance, Mr. Norman Brock was the newly ejected trustee. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dickinson and family, of Denfield, visited on Mon day with Mr. and Mrs. Warren Brock. Misses Laurene Hern, R.N., and Irene Brock, of London, Jean Brock of Exeter and Erllha Jaques, of Waterloo, spent the holiday week end at their homes here. Messrs. Ken Hern, Arthur Hern, Clifton Jaques, Howard Pym and Emerson Penhale spent the week end in Toronto and attended the hockey game between Toronto and New York on -Saturday night. Misses Barbara and Hunter, days with Visitors Christmas Visitors ______ . . for Christmas were:. Mrs. Wm. Brock with Mr. and Mrs. Milton Brock. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hern and fam ily with Mrs. Martene, of Dashwood. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hern with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Camm, of Wood ham. ■Mr. Harvey Herbert, of Malton, is visiting with Mr. and Johns. ■Mr. and Mrs. Angus Mr. and Mrs. Norman of 'Staffa. Mr. and Mrs. Melville Mr. Harvey Parkinson and family, of Woodham. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Brock and Jean with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart, of London. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hern and baby with Mr. and Mrs. George Davis, of Winchelsea. ■Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stephens and family with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pen warden, of Centralia. Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Brock and family with Mr. and Mrs. Har old Hunter, of Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Baker and David with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thomson, of Blanshard. Master Bobby Kerslake, of Exe ter, spent the holidays with his aunt, Mrs. Melville Hern. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Hern, and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hern, Ken and Jack with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hern, of Woodham. Mr. and1 Mrs. Oliver Jaques and family, of Thames Road, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bowers, of Exeter, with ■Mrf. and Mrs. Wes. Jaques. Mr. ana Mrs. Jerry Chapman and family, Miss .Mary Herbert, Mr. Ned Hicks and Mr. Harvey Herbert with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johns. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Jaques and family with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jaques, of St. Marys and with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Pym, of Elimville. Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Brock, Mr. and Mrs. George Davis, of Win chelsea, Mr. Arthur Hern, of Lon don, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd Hern. Mr. and Mrs. Milne Pullen and Donald, of Whalen, Mr. and Mrs. George Earl, of Exeter, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hern and family with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Brock. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Westcott and Linda, Mrs. L. -Kyle, of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hern and family, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Culbert and Earl, of Lucan, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hern, Miss Laurene Hern, of (London, with Mr. and Mrs. Eph Hern. . Mr. and Mrs. p. Passmore and family, of Thames Road, Mr. and Mrs. Melville Gunning and Muriel, of Whalen, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kerslake and family, Mrs. A. Gun ning of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Jaques and family; Mr. and 'Mrs. and with Miss piano, The chorus and Hern, fol- “‘The King’s by Norma dialogue, a recitation by Tommy chorus by a girl’s a recitation by Ronnie a very teacher, children for their prominent Hensall resident and oldest citizen in the village, celebrated his 96th birthday pn Christmas Day and on New Year’s Day Mr. and Mrs, weln will celebrate their wedding anniversary. They been residents of Hensall for 40 years, Mr. Ortwein was near Tavistock, and for many years was postmaster and general mer chant in Heidelberg, He also con ducted stores in Listowel, Seaforth, Zurich and Hensall. Mr. and Mrs. Ortwein Hensall Ortwein 'Sunday was also a councillor and reeve of the village in earlier life. Members - of their family include four daugh ters, M1'*5* Lohr, Pennsylvania; Mrs. J. Brinkholt, Kitchener, Mrs. Jas. A, Paterson ana. Mrs. G. M. Drys dale, of Hensall; two sons, Alonzo, Detroit, and Milton, of London. Concert at S.S, No. 10 Hay A splendid Christmas concert was presented at S.S. No. 10 Hay on Wednesday evening under the direction of the teacher, Mrs. Nor man Stanlake, assisted by the music, teacher, Mr. Wein. Mr. Geo. Arm strong was chairman for the eve ning. Opening chorus was by the school, “Santa Claus is Coming to Town:” welcome recitation, Lois Tinney; song, “Merry Christmas;”, recitatid^, Jean Hyde; solo by Shirley Bell; “Chickery Chick;’’ recitation by Gwendolyn Chapman; address by chairman; recitation, Shirley Coleman; exercise by six girls, “Mince Pies for Christmas;” “Ten Little Indians,” song; recita tion, Shirley Bell; skipping rhythms; dialogue, “Rastus Rambles On”; and Mrs J. recitation, Louise Hyde; exercise, | “Points of the Christmas Star;” re Alexia Lostell; dance, “The Irish Jig;” Christmas bell drill; recitation, Donald Bell; The Cliristmas .Story retold, the school; , exercise; Jean Mousseau; “Can- Christmas,” exercise; “The Joke on the Jokers.” dialogue; Pantomine, “Three (Little Pigs;” duet, “Sunbonnet 'Sally and Overall Jim:” action song, “One Umbrella Built for Two;” action r---- “Mother, Where’s the Jam?” Santa Claus arrived and distributed the gifts. “God Save the eluded the program. Hensall Public School A Splendid Success A large crowd of friends gathered in the Town Hensall on Thursday evening for the , presentation of the annual school concert. Mr. E. L. Mickle was chairman for the evening and the program opened ‘with a chorus by the school entitled “Deck the Hall,” followed by a Welcome Recitation by Jean Lavender. An exercise by seven boys entitled, “For Santa Might Know.” A song bv pupils of Miss Michie’s room, “Dear Old Santa”, Recitation by Billie Lavender entitled, “Believing Santa Claus.” Dialogue by six pupils of Miss Brandon’s room entitled, “Mother’s Christmas Gift;” guitar solo by Billie Fink, “Sweet and Low;” action song by six juniors entitled, “I’m a Little Teapot;” recitation by Lois Henderson, “A Visit from St. Nicholas;” chorus by pupils of Miss Michie’s room, “Who is Coming on Christmas Nite;” exercise by Mr. Judd’s boys, “Pyra mids;” choral reading, Miss Michie’s pupils (Grade II); dialogue, “Their Chrostmas .Stockings,” by Miss Brandon’s pupils; recitation by Teddy Normintou, “Playing Santa Claus”; “Rope Rhythms” by Miss Brandon’s pupils; dialogue, Hilde- garde-Lillian; duet by Audrey Walsh and Billie Fink in costume entitled, “The Keys to Heaven;” drill by Miss Brandoil's pupils, en titled “Star of the East;” recita tion by Orian Stephen, “A Long Time Ago;” dialogue entitled, “A Confidential Clerk” by boys of Grade 7; drill by Seniors and a pantomine, “The Old Old 'Story,” concluded the program. Mr* E. L. Mickle extended a vote of thanks tn Miss Eleanor Oook wlib accom panied at the piano during the pro gram and also to the teachers, Miss Michie and Miss Brandon, who ar ranged numbers behind the scenes, to which Mr, Judd added a brief speech expressing ms appreciation of their co-operation. “God Save the King,” was sung followed by the arrival of Santa Claus who dis tributed the gifts ffonl the tree. London. Toronto, her p‘ar- Spencer. spending parents,- Mr. at Belgrave. ■Carter and spent the Mrs. W. of Lon- at the McNaugh- Christmas $129.62. This is over 20% more than any previous year. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. -Walker... are '* ^Tbisrn'g^Oirflotrnn^iTr-Toronto With Word has been received here by Relatives of the death in Hamiota, Man., of Mr. Thos. J, Caves. He Was porn and raised in Usborne Township and went to the West many years ago. His wife, who be fore her marriage, was Miss Ada Sheardown and . two sons and a daughter survive. Interment took .place in Hamiota* Mr. and. Mrs Olive Waiker, R.N., Walker. Misses Kathleen ronto, and Mildred c-hener, spent Christmas with their parents, Mr.- and Mrs. Norman Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Davis, Leon ard and Shirley, ofi Toronto, and Donald, of Guelph, Mr. and Mrs Russell Love, Douglas and Robert, of Owen Sound, spent Christmas with their parents, Mr, and Mrs. John R. McDonald. Word has been received, here that Pte. Gerald Glenn, Pte. Wilmei’ Dalrymple, Pte. Wm. Snow and Pte. Gerald Campbell, will arrive home from overseas on the Queen Eliza beth which is expected to dock at New York about December 28th. Christmas Sunday services were held in Carmel Presbyterian church on Bunday conducted by the minis ter, Rev. P. A. Ferguson, who de livered a very impressive address on “The Watching 'Shepherds.” The choir sang two anthems, “Break Forth Into Joy,” and “Tidings of Great Joy.” The evening service took the form of a carol service in which the following carols were sung, “Joy to the World,” “The First Nowell,” “0 Little Town of Bethlehem,” and “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.” A ladies’ chorus, “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear,” and a quartette sang, “Holy Night.” The congregation took part in “The Act of Adoration,” Christmas Sunday observed in Hensall on Bunday conducted Brook who delivered was pre- was well minister Room In rendered I E. Carruthers, of Christmas visitors ^d acrostic by nine primary children; an action song, “The Windmill”; a recitation by Billie McNaughton; “Night of Joy” by Mildred Cowdry and Shirley Rundle; recitation by Karl McNaughton; a dialogue “The Five-Fifteen”, followed by a chorus by the Juniors; a recitation by Paul McNaughton. The closing chorus by the school and a recita tion by Norma Thomson, The Sun day .School program opened with a recitation by Donnie Brine; a dia logue, “Henry’s Mail Order Wife,” by the 8th line; a tap dance num ber by Mrs. Russell Mills; a recita tion by .Shirley Mills; a rose drill by 7 young ladies; a dialogue, “Father Changes His Mind”, by the Sunshine Line. The concert closed with the National Anthem, Santa Claus arrived and with the assistance of the young men pre- well- were and and Mr. I Barbara and Kathryn of Exeter, spent several Anna Brock. in the community for were: out of the community Earl with Bushfield, Hern with Geo. Gould, Miss and Mr. Donald Jones, of To-. Jones, of Kit- “A Christmas Stocking,’ recitation, ada’s Dec- 26 th, 1945 in the school at 2 p.m. Tenders were re- for caretaker for 1946. and Mrs. W. A. Smith visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. ■Smith, of Exeter. Misses Eleanor son are visiting Peterboro for two Mr. and Mrs. and family spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Earl, of Zion. Mr. and Mrg*. Wm. Cann spent Christmas with’mr. and Mrs. Thos. Ballantyne. I. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Lamport, of Crediton, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stone and family of London, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dawson and Christmas with Mr. ■Stone, ‘ Mr. and Mrs. W. sented the gifts from the laden, prettily decorated tree. King” and Ruth Daw in Toronto and weeks. Percy Passmore I family and Mrs. A. Smith spent Percy spent^On^’/'Christmas with Mr. Jos. Brooks, of Santa fExeter. Concert parents con- and Hall Mr. and Mi's. Jas. McCullagh and family Mrs. John McCullagh, of Exeter, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cann. Mr. and Mrs, Arnold Hern and family, of Woodham, Mrs. George Hern, of St. Marys, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Squire, of Kirkton, and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Cann and Arnold spent Christmas with Mr. and Jas. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. H. Rhode and A. Rhode and Jimmie and Rhode spent 'Christmas with and Mrs. R. Kellar, Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. J. Allison, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Allison and family spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Allison, Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. K. Johns and fam ily spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Beirling, of Exeter. Rev. and Mrs, Mair, Bruce, Betty and Joanne spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. A. Morgan family spent 'Christmas with Mr and ‘ - - Mrs. Mrs. Billy Mr. and Mrs. .W. C. Allison, of Exeter CROMARTY Mrs. were and ..... — ... ... ___.__i and of Woodham, Miss Helen of London, Essery, Donald of Lucan, Mr. and Mrs. Brooks were Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. A. Proc- Beulah Skinner, R.N., of was a Christmas visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Me KHIVA Congratulations to Mr. and Hubert McKeever (nee Evelyn Cann) on the arrival of their daugh ter, Mary Elizabeth, in St. Joseph’s Hospital, (London, on Wednesday, December 19 th. Mrs. Milford Ayotte and infant son returned home from Dr. Flet cher’s hospital last week. Mrs. L. Dietrich and Leonard spent Christmas Day in London with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gelinas. Holiday visitors in the vicinity were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Casey and Marlene, of Wallacetown, Miss Theresa Sullivan, of Wallaceburg, ■and Miss Catherine Sullivan, of Stratford with Mr. and Mrs. Pat rick 'Sullivan, Cpl.. H* J. Ziler, Misses Helen and Dorothy Ziler, Mr. and Mrs. John Glavin and Joan With Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ziler, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Dietrich, of Union and Miss Eileen Willert, of Lon don with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Willert; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mason and Ger ald with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eagle- son. Miss Joan Baker is visiting with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ar thur Baker. M Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gelinas and family spent Christmas Day with ■Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gelinas, of Zurich. Miss Reta Regier, of Windsor, is spending the holidays with hei- par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Regier. Mr. and Mrs. J. Campbell and John spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ayotte, of Dash wood. services were United clihrch by Rev. R. A. a very im pressive address on the subject, “A Christmas sang two Jubilate,” Song.” The evening service took the form of a beautiful pageant, “The Crusade at 'Christmas”, with about 40 members taking part, The Message.” The choir anthems, “Christmas and "Heaven’s Glory Had Another Bad Hight? Couldn’t You Bet Any Rest 2 To those who toss, night after night, on sleepless beds. To those who sleep in a kina or a way, but whose rest is broken by bad dreams and nightmare. To those who wake up in the morning as tired as when they went io bed, We offer ih Milburh’s Health and Norve Pills a tonic remedy io help soothe and strengthen the nerves. When this is done there Should be no more restless nights due to bad dreams and nightmares. Price 50c a box? 65 pills, at all drug counters. Look for our registered trade mark a “Red Heart”, on the package, Tho T. Milburn Cd., Liriuted, Toronto, Ont The Young People’s Society held their annual ment of the the reading sage by Anna mas stories Hamilton, were elected: honorary Rev* W. A. MacWilliam; persident, Anna Hamilton; vice-president,- Hazel Hamilton; secretary, Gordon Laing; treasurer, Phillip James; pianist, Mrs. iLloyd Sorsdahl; social committee, Mr. and Mrs. John Wal lace, Mr. and Mrs. Bert MacDonald. After prayer by Mr. MacWilliam, a social hour was spent and gifts were distributed from a nicely dec orated Christmas tree. Lunch was served, A number of friends attended the reception in Hensall town hall giv en in honor of Bruce Armstrong and his wife, who was formerly Bernice McKellar. They were pre sented with a sofa-bed and a purse of money. Mrs. Tom Laing has returned home from Waterloo, where she visited her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. T* L. Scott and two Sons are spending the holiday Sea son with Mrs. Scott’s mother, Mrs. Moore, ’and her brother, Hugh Moore, Lindsay. MisS Mary Agnes Hamilton, To ronto, visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. HamiL tbn. meeting in the base church, opening with of a Christmas ones- Hamilton. Two Christ- were read by Hazel The . following officers president, To- the A. Harry Flitton, of Mrs. Chas. Hollins Christmas Visitors is the slate of of- for G, vice-presi- reCording ; assistant treasurer, treasurer, Band Sup- and Mrs. friendship cor- PoWe; MOUNT CARMEL We are glad Mrs. Abraham Dis- jar dine is improving from an at tack of pneumonia. Mrs. Jos. Mah oney is in attendance. Mr. Disjar- dine recently suffered a fall from a beam in the barn. Misses Madeline Glavin, of Col gan; Agnes Fleming, of Teeswater; Theresa 'Sullivan, of Wallaceburg; are home for the holidays. The sympathy of the community is extended to the family of the late Matthew Clark. Despite their advanced ace. until recently Mr. and Mrs. Clark were regular at tendants at all the social functions. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Ryan re turned from Chicago where they have been visiting. Miss Florence Voisin visited sister, Mrs. Gerald O’Brien Thedford last week. Misses Clarice Regier, Jean sin, Mary Houlihan, all Students at London, are home for the vacation Messrs, Lawrence and Jerry Bo land, of Toronto, are holidaying with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Boland. Misses iBetty Ryan, R.N., of 'Sar- nia, and Margaret, of Toronto, are spending the vacation with their parents, Mr\ and Mrs. M. J* Ryan. Mrs. Mack. McDonaid visited Detroit over Ghristmas* Pte. Norman Geromette has rived home from overseas. Mr. Gns Morrissey suffered heart attack on Saturday. her at Voi- Jaques and family? Mr. E. Miller and family with Mr. Mrs. James Earl. Entire liberty of worship conscience is guaranteed in Netherlands. The Royal family longs to the Dutch Reformed church. The state contributes to the support of several religious de nominations. WHEN IN TORONTO Make Your Home Wawrhg LOCATED on wide SPADINA AVE. AS College Sfrool « • « RATES • • Single $1.50-$3.50 Doublo $2.50-$7.00 Write for Folder We Advise Early Reservation A WHOLE DAY’S SIGHT-SEEING WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE A, M. POWELL, ProUdonl and the be-