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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-12-20, Page 10Page 10 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 20, 1951 Rev. D. R« Sinclair Installs Officers The December meeting of the Caven Auxiliary, the Women’s Missionary Society was held Dec­ ember 13, Thursday evening, at the manse. The president, Mrs. Mitchell, opened the meeting and Christ­ mas carols were sung. The an­ nual reports showed the alloca­ tion had, been met. The devo­ tional exercises by Mrs. Sillery. Mrs. F. Johnston Whilsmith read a lovely Christ­ mas story. Mrs. J. “ J slate of officers stalled by They are president, president, firs t vice - president. Whilsmith: second vice-president, Mrs. II. Laing; secretary, Miss M. Brown; press secretary, Mrs. L. Learn; treasurer. Mrs. J. Kydd; assistant secretary, Mrs. C. Cann. Mission Band, Mrs. I. Snider; literature, Mrs. W. Sillery; sup­ ply secretary, Mrs. N. Stanlake; Home Helpers, Mrs. R. Russell; Glad Tidings, Mrs. welcome and welfare. Moir; pianist, Mrs. F. were Mrs. Whilsmith took part. arranged J. Taylor, and Mrs. Mrs. A. Taylor presented a were in­ Sinelair. Honorary Strang: Mitchell; Mrs. F. who Rev. D. R. as follows: Mrs. Henry Mrs. Earl J.Taylor: Mrs. A. Nixon: C.G.I.T. leader, Mrs. D. R. Sin­ clair; assistant C.G.I.T. Miss Alice Pfaff; auditors. J. Pryde and Mrs. I). Miller. Mesdames Sinclair. Whilsmith and Simpson served a lunch. leader, Mrs. man prepared, a paper and Mrs. Boyce gave a temperance read­ ing. -yhe WA planned the Christ­ mas supper to be held December 19 for the congregation. A Page Devoted to the Interests of the Women Readers of The Times-Advocate Odd bits B-A (4) (5) H. (6) (7)Oxen”. twelve of on theirall we happy New Year! in hearthside to one of us were kneeling * yonder i We’re beating a merry tnne that keeps repeating our friendly greeting — Merry, Christmas, the "Now their strawy merry Chrismas .,. Happy, By be a time old world sat in a Feminine Facts ’n Fancies Christmas seems to when the hard bitten stops for a moment to think of things other than it’s own tur­ moil. Thomas Hardy, poet of the i early part of this century expres­ ses well the child-like faith and (hope that’ seems to creep into | every person’s thoughts at Christ­ mas in his poem “The The Oxen Eve, and clock, they are knees,” An elder said as ' flock : By the embers ease. We pictured the meek mild crea­ tures where They dwelt in pen, Nor did it occur there To doubt they then. So fair a fancy few would weave In these Years! Yet, I feel, If someone, said on Christmas Eve, “Come; see the oxen kneel “In the lonely barton by coomb Our Childhood used to should go with him gloom, Hoping it might be so. May your Christmas be I know,” in the steamed prunes, figs or apri­ cot and chopped nuts, cottage cheese, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. finely minced ham or chic­ ken, chopped olives or gher­ kins and nuts. liverwurst, chopped pickles and mayonnaise. fried bacon, chopped mush­ rooms,catsup. * * * your turkey dressin adding chopped fil- apple. If the whole a small Chiselhurst Groups Name New Officers The December meeting Chiselhurst WMS and WA was held in the church Tuesday 11, with a good attendance. Parker and Mrs. Brintnell in charge of Those taking lighting service Parker, Mrs. C. Coleman, u. xtcitty, Mrs. R. Taylor, Mrs. R, McDon­ ald, followed by singing of car­ Mrs. were worship period, part in candle were Mrs. E. Kinsman, Mrs. Mrs. E. Treffry, /EA/ON To all of you we have so pleasantly served. May your Christmas be joyous and may the-embryo of hope ful­ fil its possibilities in the New Year.« * * * The Pantry Since such a great your Christmas success on the products of your To give a lift try berts and dressing is sauted in amount of fat before it is put in the bird, it keeps from getting too soggy and bleaclied-out look­ ing after it has * * Almonds may taste-advantage mas salad, butter or mixed, the huts are a plement to that old whipped cream and brown gar dressed cabbage. * * * Llittle plump penguins may be made by stuffing large pitted prunes with marshmallows to form the body. A date makes a good head and split almonds1- serve well for a beak and feet.* * * Santa Clause apples make de­ lightful treats for the young folk. For each figure you will need two red apples, four toothpicks, can- and * been baked. * * be used to good in your Christ- Browned in a little margarine and well good coin­ favourite Slate of officers for 1952 are: President, Mrs. H. Parker; vice-presidents, Mrs. E. Kins­ man, Mrs. W. Brintnell, Mrs. C. Horton; secretary, Mrs. C. Cole­ man; treas., -Mrs. 13. Stoneman; pianists, Mrs. C. Stoneman, Mrs. T. Brintnell; missionary month­ ly, Mrs. P. Harris; press and literature, Mrs. B. Riley; stew­ ardship and finance, Mrs. L. Me Naughton; supply, Mrs. J. Fer­ guson; associate members, Mrs. J. Glenn; friendship and flower committee, Mrs. Bert Wren; Mrs. R. Ferguson, Miss Chalmers, Mrs. R. Taylor, Mrs. P. Harris/ Mrs. R, Sararas. Mrs. B. Stone- Dot’s Beauty Shoppe THEY’RE WRITING TO SANTA EARLY Santa Claus must be a busy man when the time comes to visit all the little children of the world. So what’s more natural than to write out the requests now for trains and dolls and sleighs and books ? —Central Press Canadian Please Order HAPPY NEW YEAR! V*s Beauty MERRY CHRISTMAS part of depends _ ___ _ kitchen, here aTe a few suggestions. The Dept, of Agriculture, consumer section, lists a few tasty fillings for sandwiches which may be made ahead of time and stored ready for use in your refrigera- cream cheese, finely minced garlic, salt pepper and Wor­ cestershire sauce. cream cheese, mayonnaise and chipped dried beef cream c h e e s e, ground, Miss Vosper Bequests Fund Your patronage we have enjoyed, Good-will and friendship, too! Our gratitude we try to show By saying “THANKS” to you. We’d like to have you know that with Our efforts we will strive To keep your valued friendship and Good-will with us, alive! And now we wish you one all Our hearty wish sincere: For a very Merry Christmas And a Prosperous New and three marshmallows, two < died cherries, eight cloves cotton batten in strips. With the toothpicks, fasten two apples together, one on of the other, a marshmallow on top for a head and at the sides of the top apple foi* arms. The cherries may go on top of the arms for bright mittens. Use the cotton around the mid­ dle between the two apples and down the front fastened with three cloves for buttons. The few remaining cloves will make the mouth, nose’and eyes in the top marshmallow. Three of these figures arrang­ ed among small pine twigs make a good table decoration. District Women's Institutes the top Aid Memorial Hospital By Saturday To avoid disappointment please place your order by Saturday for these and other Christmas foods.' The Legion rooms provided an attractive setting for the i Christmas meeting of Hensail Wo­ men’s Institute Wednesday night, December 12. Miss Greta Lara­ mie and Mrs. J. Blackwell, the hostesses, arranged the attrac­ tive decorations including a vari­ ed coloured Christmas tree. Miss Phyllis Case, the president, con­ ducted the meeting. In answer to the roll call, members offered a special collection amounting to $21.80, which will aid the Lon­ don War Memorial Children’s Hospital Funds. During the business period the I secretary disclosed the proceeds realized at the euchre and dance on December 7 and thanks was expressed to the various com­ mittees who attended to arrange­ ments. z Mrs. F. Beer outlined the Exe­ cutive meeting of South Huron Institutes which was Hensail recently, Members were asked a shower of cards to members at present in Clinton Hospital. Miss W. Gray illustrat­ ed on the flannelgraph-several scenes depicting the Christmas Story.” The guest speaker Mrs. R. Y. McLaren addressed the meeting choosing for her theme “Step­ ping stones across the Year.” Her comments oh Christmas and some of its customs in different lands were much appreciated. Mrs. T. J. Sherritt and Miss Lam- mie directed Carol singing. Mrs. Blackwell and Miss Lammie con­ ducted a recreational period. Luncheon was served. Mrs. A. Shirray and Mrs. G. Armstrong will act as hostesses for the Jan­ uary meeting. Mrs. E. Geiger will give the motto, and Mrs. Roobal a demonstration. Zurich WI The Christmas meeting of the Zurich W-I. was held in the town hall, which was decorated with Christmas emblems and lighted tree, which was a mother and daughter meeting, present. President, Roche took the chair. Mrs. New­ ell Geiger, secretary, j-ead let­ ters of greetings from other in­ stitutes and appreciation cards, Letters were received from War Memorial Hospital, London, Childrens Aid Society, Goderich, expressing thanks for cash dont- tions. Mrs. Milton McAdams pre­ sided for a program with trios by, the Misses Erla Hay, Donna Oescli, Sheila Willert, solos by Roy McAdams and readings by several of the younger folk. Mrs. James Kirkland, district presi­ dent of Hurondale, Mrs. William Gaiser, Crediton, were speakers. A shower of jams tables were given to family Canadian Walter Archer family, recently a tri ed from Germany. Lunch was served by Mrs. Milfoil Mc^-dams, Mrs. W. Hay, Mrs. Philip Hartman, Mrs. Tetreau. Gifts were exchanged by the members and gifts given to the children who took part in the program, EHinvillc WI Miss McGowan, worker witln the Children’s Aid Society was guest speaker at the December meeting of the Elimville WI when the roll was answered with a gift for charity and the lad­ ies pledged $10 to the War Memorial Hospital. The district officer’s report from the convention held in Hen­ sail, December 5, was given by Mrs. Warren Brock. Mrs. Johns ztook the chair for program. Mrs. Ken Johns took chair for the program during which Mrs. Alvin Pym told a Christmas story and Mrs. Harold Bell gave a demonstration on decorating a cake. A reading by Mrs. George Kellett and £ short skit on time saving concluded the program and a dainty lunch was served.!■ &PARKER HOUSE ROLLS ☆CHRISTMAS CAKE ☆ CLOVER LEAF ROLLS Ken the the ☆ SPECIAL FRUIT LOAVES WHITE AND BROWN BREAD ROLLS Mayfair Bakery Former Greys7 Catcher Writes From England Mrs. Bill Stewart (nee Exeter Greys’ catcher Kay) sends greet­ ings from England in a letter to the editor. With their seven month’s old son, Cpl. and Mrs. Stewart left Exeter in October, among the special group posted in England from tralia. In -her letter, Kay says: might be interested to what the trip was like, the country and of course the rationing. We can just pass the first one„ and say that I’m not a good sailoi* (nor were many of the others). There were a good many sighs of relief when we docked at La Havre, France, because we knew the trip was nearly over. It took nearly ten hours to cross to Southampton but the water was calm and the day sunny. We docked at night and couldn’t disembark until morning. “Our first day in England was a beautiful one—sunshine, dry land and near the end of our journey. The special train wasted no time in taking us across beautiful rolling country­ side. We just touched the out­ skirts of London and crossed the famous Thames. “Except for the never-ending rows of chimney pots, I felt that I was on the way to my home in Vancouver—vivid green grass and trees, flowers blooming and, with a good imagination, moun­ tains in the background. “We spent the first three weeks in a small hotel in Up­ pingham. It’s a typical English town with narrow, winding streets and no central heating! There is a big public school, like our private ones, for boys. As a matter of fact, it is much like Eton or Harrow (striped pants and top hats on Sunday). “This past month, we grad­ uated to a caravan (trailer) parked on a site just off the station. There must be 30 of them here now with more com­ ing in. We are quite comfort) and are looking forward moving into a house within the next two weeks. “Rations are very good we have yet to be without eggs, bacoii, butter, etc. The meat sit­ uation doesn’t allow for a three- or four-pound roast every week­ end but I have had a two-pound roast (one way to save money). "Prices are low to us in some respects and high in others. As is usual, the merchants are rais­ ing prices and forcing us to go farther afield (must think we are millionaires). "That is the general idea of things with us so far and it’s experience I wouldn’t pass although I will back in Canada years are over. To everyone in __, _ Wish a very meffy Christmas and ^HOSPITALS know inl­ The annual Christmas meeting of James St. WMS was held in the school room of the church with a large attendance. The president, Mrs. L. Taylor, took charge of the business. Arrange­ ments were made for the disposal of the bequest of $500 by Miss Vosper, half of which is to go to Home Missions and Foreign Missions. Mrs. Zurbrigg and took charge of the Friendship Carol service, room was brightened with Christmas decorations and a table was set with greenery and red candles for a candle lighting cere­ mony. The leader stressed that Christ is re-born every time a person gives his heart to Jesus. In United Churches w carols will be sung in languages. Candles of and friendship were lit Millar for the Jews of the race with which Christ was born, by Mrs. Carr for Canadian Indians, many of whom are Christian, by Mrs. Smith for French Canadians, by Mrs. Kyle for those whose ancestors came from Africa, Europe and Asia, by Mrs. G. Penliale for all newcom­ ers from war devastated lands of Europe, and by Mrs. W. Sweitzer for Christian life toward our fel­ lowmen everywhere. Hymns were interspersed throughtout the ser- jvice and carols of Bulgarian, Jewish and German origin were sung by Barbara Allison, Marilyn ■ Bissett and Mrs. Hodgert. The > | benediction closed a very beauti­ ful service. half to her group Canadian The Christmas nineteen goodwill by Mrs. Canada, Tomi inson’s Hairdressing sASWill MB'* A million thanks for your friendship and patronage in the past year! May the holidays bring you as many happy tokens in the bright year a«coming! Hatter’s Ladies and Children’s Wear held in to be Cen­ "You know about ble to and he glad to when our Exeter, we to send two sick Fifty Mrs. were Gus Hospitals must be careful about their kitchens. Cooking utensils must meet the highest hygienic standards in food preparation. That's why hospitals use so many aluminum utensils. Alum­ inum is ideal in contact with food. And this food-friendly metal helps the and the main vege- new a prosperous New Year with special mention to the ball club.” —Kay and Bill Stewart 28958 Cpl. W. Nr Stewart, Fighter Wing RCAF Station, North Luffenliam, Rutland, England, E KU rd illHI prepare meals more easily because Z/ it heats so quickly and evenly. Mil­ lions of Canadian housewives enjoy these "aluminum advantages", too. They cook better, cook more easily and protect the flavour and quality of their food with aluminum utensils. HOSPITALS know ALUMINUM COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD. ALUMINUM , the metal oi many uses SERVES THE DOCTOR, TOOl . Aluminum caps ata used on Fla“ab°',X^«ousoalo ulcers. M raE food inddstFy.o^o. quality, and manyaluminum • Aluminum c< protect serums. Aluminum jells are used in treating IN THE DAIRY SadMnes aremade milk with a protected.