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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1936-12-24, Page 8bi DlUCttd by George Stevene. PANDRO S. BERMAN Production 'RKO-KADIO PICTUR6 Colored Cartoon The giddy M world is gw glad again! M Tunetw'ept *■& ^romance ,on wing»/ Pp VICTOR MOORE _ HELEN BRODERICK J ERIC BLORE ' BETTY FURNESS; J GEORGES METAXA^ j Show Starts at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, December 24, 25, 26 — SPECIAL S«to8”‘“'rheSwJgTi»”>^fe,,. g The new ballroom craze!Stunning xk beauties! fig Exciting seents I Thrilling A® music by fl® JEROME 'xk KERN Eyries by . DOROTHY A^FIEI,DS gfe 31 THE WINGHAM‘ADVANCE-TIMES last week at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. David Currie. Mrs. Grain, of Zetland, has spent the past few weeks at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thus. Gilmour, of Turnberry. Mr, Sura Wellwood made a busi ness trip to Stratford last week. Miss Mary Weir of Whitby Hos pital, is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred David son, until the New Year, when she leave?, to take a position in Albany General Hospital, New York. She and her mother visited at the home of Mr xnd Mrs, Edgar Gaunt of Mar- noch on Sunday. Mr. Chas, Goyeau, formerly of Leamington, who has been visiting the home of his ncicc Purdon for the past few Mrs. Purdon and Mr. motored to Leamington on Thursday last and little Billie Pur don who has been visiting with his grandparents and other relatives there returned with them on Saturday. Mrs. Jas. Robinson, of Wingham, Mr, and Mrs. Henry McGee and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Beecroft motored to Clinton on Friday last to visit with Florence in the- General Hospital there. Miss Winnie Bla'cklock, Miss Mar jorie and Frank Richardson, Guelph, spent last Monday at the home of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Richardson. .g at Mrs. Aldin months, and Alec Coulter and Windsor I “ELMER’S ELEPHANT” and NEWS. Admission: 35c and 20c, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 29, 30th SPECIAL if KI CARL LAEMMLE presents I It EKE DUNNE ROBERT TAYLOR in a Universal Picture & A ML STABL < f Production fri^in the best-selling novel kL jff by LIcwjj) C. Douglas,with V w* A. Chas. BUTTERWORTH fi 1 BETTV FURNESS -f 1 s ------Also------ “QUINTUPLETS AT PLAY” lii Feature Picture Starts at 8.10 Admission: 35c and 20c. GREETING | We wish our Patrons and Friends a Very Merry •$ Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous g New Year. W. J. Adams— Lyceum Theatre $ »4 A congregational meeting was call ed in the United Church on Saturday evening as a farewell meeting- for'Mr. Chas. Wightman and his daughter, Miss May. Mr. Robert McClenaghan was appointed Chairman, and after a short program of musical numbers, he called on Miss Muriel Watt, who read the following address, to Miss Wight man, who was called to the front: Dear May: It is with sincere regret that we, the members of the Y. P. Union, and of the choir of White church United Church, learned, of your coming departure' from our midst. Since you came here, over eleven year? ago, you have given of your time, your talents, your nergy, -a pci your home, unstintedly, for the furtherance of the work of our church. Tn order to show you that your efforts have been appreciated by us all, we wish to present to you this Sta-Pak, as a tangible rememb rance of our kind thoughts and best wishes which follow you to your new home and a new community in which to labour for our Master. Signed on behalf of the Y.P.U. and the Choir, Milan Moure, J. D. Beecroft. Miss Susan Cariick then presented the lea ther suit-case, and Miss Wightman in a few words thanked them for their kindness to her. Mr. Mac Ross then spoke in behalf of the elders and oth er church work in which Mr. Wight man had been associated and com- ’ merited on the fact that men who can take their part in church life and make a success uf it, are becoming fewer, and telling him how he would be missed in church and community work. Mr. J. D. Beacroft presented him with a fancy "chain and pocket knife, and when responding Mr. Wightman recommended his business successor very highly and asked them to give him his share of patronage. Mr. Wightman leaves this week to make his home with his daughter, Mrs, Brigham, of Blyth, and Miss May will leave after the rush of Xmas mail, to make her home with her bro ther, Mr. George Wightman, West field. Lunch was served and a soc ial hour enjoyed. The meeting closed with the singing of #“Auld Lang $yne ’’ W.M.S, of the United Church was held on Wednesday with a good at tendance. After the opening exercises when Miss Laidlaw read the Scrip ture lesson and Mrs. J. Gillespie led in prayer, Mrs. J. G. Gillespie was appointed to be in charge of the meet ing with Miss Muriel Watt as secre tary. Mrs. Victor Emerson was ap pointed to be President for the fourth year, with Miss Laidlaw and Mrs. J. G. Gillespie as vice Presidents. Mrs. Lott was again appointed to be Sec retary; Mrs. Frank Henry, who has been the Treasurer in past years, wished to be excused from these dut ies, and Miss Muriel Watt was ap pointed to take her place, and a let ter of appreciation was to be sent to Mrs. Henry who has faithfully filled this position for so many years. Mis sionary Monthly sec,, . Mrs. Fox; Strangers sec., Mrs. Holmes; Mission Band Supt., Mrs. Mac Ross, Mrs, R. Purdon; Baby Band Leader, Mrs, Lott; Temperance Sec., Miss Laid law'; Music Committee, Mrs. Tiffin, Mrs. Gillespie; Study Book Leader, Mrs. Morrison; flower and Fruit sec,. Mrs. Tiffin; Pianists, Mrs. Charles Martin, Mrs. Farrier; Auditors, Miss Lettie Fox and Mrs. Emerson; Birth day fund leaders, Mrs. McBrien and Mrs. Holmes. Mrs. Emerson thank ed her officers for their spelndid co operation through the years. Mrs. Fox read a very interesting reading that showed the .great contrast be tween the Christian and the pagan villages and and people of Africa. Mrs. Tiffin led in prayer and the President expressed the desire that each, one should try to bring to the next meeting someone who is not ac customed to attending these meetings. The meeting was dismissed by re peating the Mizpah Benediction. The Women’s Institute are plan ning to hold a contest program on Tuesday, Dec. 29th. Te leaders are Mrs. Leggatt and Mrs. Grain against Mrs. Gillespie and Mrs. Scholtz. Mr, and Mrs. Wesley Leggatt and Miss Olive Garton were in London on Saturday where Miss Garton un derwent a slight sinus operation. Sunday School Entertainment Although weather conditions were most unfavorable a good crowd gath ered at the Forrester's Hall on Mon4 day evening for the annual Christ mas entertainment presented by the pupils of Knox Presbyterian Sunday School. Rev. J. R, Greig acted as chairman. The programme was com posed of readings and recitations by Jack Orr, Lome and Beth McCracken, Margaret Messer, Flora McTayish. Mouth organ selections by Lloyd Ro bertson. Piano duet, Alba and Jack Mowbray; vocal solos, Helen Mow bray, Lois Elliott and Rev. J, R. Greig, vocal duet. Margaret Turvcy and Isobel Mustard three humorus dialogues were presented “A Joker in Disgrace”, “Bridgets’ Mistake” and “Christmas Disappointments.” A Shadow Play was well presented and enjoyed, During, the evening Mr. Greig presented, awards for regular at tendance at Sunday School. 3rd year — Virdin, Jack and Helen Mowbray. 2nd year—Arnold and Bernard Lil- low, Alex and Alba Mowbray. Gor don Greig has already won all awards, and was mentioned as a gulaT attendant. The distribution of gifts from tree completed the programme. Mr. Charles Curtis and daughter, Miss Pretoria of Dawson City are holiday visitors with the former’s bro ther, Joseph and Mrs. Curtis. Mrs. McKinnon of Brussels is visit ing her son, R. H. and Mrs. McKimon. BELMORE BLUEVALE WHITECHURCH doc-, Mrs. Rice has been under the tor’s care during the past week. ’ Mr. T. H, Moore motored to ling wood and spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Col- Sparling and Mrs. Moore, who had been there, returned home with him. Mrs. McBrien has been ill during the week-end and her daughter, Mrs. Percy Vincent of Westfield is with her at present. Mrs. Russel Gaunt spent a few days If wishes will add to your Christmas joy, $ then here’s contributing our humble share to the A « gayety of the day# It’s a pleasure to wish' you a ® MERRY CHRISTMAS Willis Shoe Stores Mr. Archie Aitchesoii had his ankle severely injured on Friday morning when he was kicked by a horse. The pupils of S.S. No. 10 held their school concert in the Hall on Monday evening, and Mr. Thos, Wilson of S.S. No. 9 also had his school concert on Monday evening in his school, concert on Monday evening in his school. The S.S. No. 14 cocert was held on Tuesday evening. The regular monthly meeting of the W.M.S. of the Presbyterian Church was held on Thursday afternoon with a good, attendance, After the open ing exercises, Miss Janet Craig, and Miss Velma Scott sang a duct and Mrs. Sutherland led in prayer. Mrs. Albert Patterson was then appointed to have charge of the election of of ficers, and Mrs. Albert McQuillan to act as secretary. The following were appointedt President, Mrs. Robert Mowbray; 1st vice, Mrs. John Craig; 2nd vice, Mrs. Jas.‘ Laidlaw; Treas urer, Miss Annie Laidlaw. Mrs. A. Emmerson, who has been Secretary of this society -for the past thirty-one years, resigned. A high tribute was paid to her for her unfailing interest and attendance at the meetings, and her resignation was regretfully ac cepted, and. Mrs. J. Pollock appoint ed to lake her work. Welcome and Welfare Sec., Mrs. R, J. Ross, and the other secretaries were given their former work for another year. Mrs. David Kennedy ^closed the meeting with prayer, The regular monthly meeting of the United W. M. S. Elect The Annual meeting of the \V. S. was held in the school room the United Church on Tuesday, De cember 15th. Mrs. Joseph Brecken ridge presiding. The meeting opened by singing, ‘‘O, sing a song of Beth lehem”, and “Silent Night, Holy Night”, after which No. 747, in the Hymnary, was read responsively. Af ter the minutes and business, the Scripture lesson was read from Matt. 24th chap. Mrs. Geo. Thornton read the Devotional leaflet, “Jesus in the Villages”, and Mrs. W. J. Johnston sang a solo, “We would, see Jesu.s”. Mrs. A.‘V. Robb gave a very concise- synopsis of the 3rd chap, of the study book. Mrs. Shaw will take the Study Bookfor the next meeting. Following the Roll Call and Offering, Rev. A. V. Robb took the chair for the elec tion of officers, which resulted as fol lows : Pres.—Mrs. W. J. Johnston. Vice Pres.—Mrs. Jos. Breckenridge. Sec’y.—Mrs. Jos. Curtis. Treas.—Mrs. A. Shaw. Corres. Sec’y.—Mrs. E. Johnston. Press—Mrs. Geo. O Thornton Associate Helpers and Mite Box— Mrs. Fell. Christian Stewardship and Finance —Mrs. A. V. Robb. Supply and Missionary Monthly— Mrs. J. Johnston. Strangers—Mrs. R. Shaw. Temperance — Mrs. Jos. Brecken ridge. Pianists—Mrs. E. Johnston, Mrs. Jack Wickstead. Rev. A. V. Robb closed the meet ing with Prayer and the Benediction. M. 01 Y, P. S. Plan Provincial Night T The regular meeting of the Y.R.S. of Knox Presbyterian Church was held on Friday night. The president, Donald Robertson presided. Miss Jean Elliott read the scripture passage from Luke the 2nd chapter recording “The Birth of Christ”, and John McTavishJed in prayer. During the business discussion it was decided to hold a Provincial Night in Janu ary. The Topic “Loves Greatest Gift” was taken by Mrs. R. Elliott. A mouth organ selection by Eldrid Nichol, singing Christmas hymns and the singing of “Higher Ground” the Theme song of the Walkerton con ference concluded an impressive Xmas program. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Elliott enter tained a number of friends on Thurs day evening. Progressive euchre was enjoyed, Charley Rosman winning the greatest number of games. Re freshments were served in the dining room, where the decorations featured the spirit, of Christmas. ' Mr. and Mrs. George Gannett have returned home after spending a few weeks with relatives in Detroit. Mrs- Dillow visited in Stratford this week with Mr. and Mrs, fallow, Nor man St. j 5 •The December meeting of the Wo men’s Institute was held at the home of the Misses jeffray Wednesday af ternoon. The attendance was smaller than usual, the roads being in poor shape. An interesting address was given by Mr. D. Raynor also question drawer, community song, “Grand- Father’s Clock” in the absence of the President, Mrs. Eldin Renich took her place. Reading “Nora’s Hash” by M. Jeffray. Lunch committee, Mrs. Case ment, Mrs. Baiers, Mrs. Newans as sisted by “he hostess. Many had the pleasure of listening to the Rev. Raynor over the radio re cently. A duct by Mr. Garnet and Gordon Wright. A solo by Mrs. Ray. nor. With Miss Lillian Edwards as or ganist, a full choir gave special music in the United Church Sunday, Miss Alberta Wolfe of Laklet was soloist. Mr. Tiffin’s scholars gave their en tertainment in the community hall Monday evening and was greatly en joyed. Miss Ruth Johann is confined to her bed, threatened with appendicitis’. Miss M. Jeffray visited Miss Susan and Marie Johnston the past week. The young people’s union was held in the United Church Sunday evening. The Belmore and McIntosh Young- People held their Christmas meeting Sunday night in Beltnore United Church. The president, Jean Herd | conducted tlie meeting with the Sun- r day School as choir. The scripture was taken by Ivan Haskins. Prayer by Jean Herd and. Alberta Ferguson. Duets by .Alberta Wolfe and Earl Douglas, also Isabel Zinn and Irene Curie. Violin solo by Doris Rayner, solo by Carl Douglas and anthem, by choir. Tonics were taken by Joe Tif fin, Gladys Fitch, Jack Ferguson and Mary King. The meeting closed with the benediction, when all were invited to the home of the president, where a social hour with refreshments was enjoyed. A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU KING BROS. The sincere feeling of our Christmas wishes I for you in our community can’t be fully conveyed •’ I by words. The best that we can say is that good 1 I phrase and true wish: A Very Merry Christmas. ] tri | Smith’s Economy Food Store f __________ ____ «isr•s attack. Those who called to see him I Mrs. Robert James, Mrs. George Cun- the past week were Mr. Milo Case-| ingham, Mrs. F, Shoebottom~and son more, Rev. Mr. Maloney of Blyth, i Alex McBurney. BELGRAVE Social Evening Enjoyed The members of the Anglican Church Sunday School and their friends held a social evening in the Forester’s Hall on Wednesday even ing. Rev. Mr. Maloney, rector acted as chairman for a short programme, consisting of recitations by the child ren, violin selections by Alvin Hig gins, dance by four of the girls, and choruses by the school. Christmas gifts were distributed from the tree. Games were enjoyed and lunch was served. Miss Corrine McLean is home from London for the Christmas vacation.. Myrtle Ytiill and Ferrol Higgins of Stratford Normal School are at their homes for the holiday, Presbyterian. Xmas Tree The Christmas Tree programme of the Presbyterian Sunday School was presented in the Forester*.? Hall on Friday evening. Rev, Mills pastor of the church acted aS chairman. The programme consisted of choruses, drills, recitations and solos by Harvey McGee of Auburn. At the close of the programme Santa entered and distri buted the gifts from the Tree, Gordon Stonehouse of London is home for the holiday, MORRIS Wo ate sorry to hear Mr. John Hunter, 2nd line Morris has been eon* fined to the house with a severe heart CHECK UP ON YOUR The joy of Christmas is in the air . . and this store joins with your friends in extending to your and yours the joyous greetings of the season. May these happy days of Yuletide echo throughout the coming year and bring a new and richer fullness to your life and a finer realization of your >. hopes and ambitions. rf HANNA FYF^IJLmJ A Have them examined by a man who has proven his ability. If glasses are not necessary you will be told, and if they are, you can get them at a very moderate cost . REID Stratford's Leading Optometrist for IS Years At Williams* Jewelry Store Every Wednesday Morning 9 to Noon,