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Show Starts at 8,00 p.m* Except Saturday
Saturday Night, Two Shows 7,4$ and 9.45 pan.
Matinee Saturday Afternoon at 2.30 p.m.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday. December 14, 15, 16
DENNIS O’KEEFE FLORENCE RICE
An action romance that reaches its entertainment
highlight in a wild and woolly polo game between
a team of cowboys and a club from the Long
Island smart set.
Also “Andy Clyde Comedy” “Traveltalk" “News"
Mantinee Saturday Afternoon at 2.30 p.m.
Admission: Adults 20c; Children 10c.
magazines and Sunday School papers
went sent to the Canadian West. The
Treasurer’s report showed a falling
off due largely1, to the removal of
members during the year.
Miss Olive Scott presided for the
election of officers with the following
result: Hon. Pres., Mrs. P. S. Mac-
Ewen; President, Mrs. J. J. Elliott;
1st vice pres., Mrs. Raymond Elliott;
2nd vice pres., Mrs. W. H. McKinney;
secretary, Mrs. Walter SmilHe; assis
tant secretary, Mrs. Harvey Robert
son; treasurer, Mrs. R. F, Garniss;
welcome and welfare secretary, Mrs,
R. Elliott; supply secretary, Mrs, W.
S. Davidson; Glad. Tidings sec., Mrs,
Harry Elliott; Home Helpers sec. and
Press, Miss M, Olive Scott; literature
and library sec., Mrs, W. H. McKin
ney; organists, Mrs. R, Elliott, Mrs,
J. c. Higgins; girls’ sec., Miss Jean
Elliott; auditors, Miss Florence Fow
ler, Mrs, Harry Elliott,
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, December 18, 19, 20
JANET GAYNOR DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS Jr.
“The Young In Heart”
A light comedy based on! the story “The Gay Ban
ditti" is about a family of fortune hunters
who live by their wits.
Also “Pictorial" and “Sports"
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BLUEVALE The Scripture lesson was read by Mrs.
Raymond Elliott and Mrs. R. F, Gar-
niss offered prayer. The secretary
gave a very encouraging report of the
year’s work. 'Regular and special
meetings had been very well attend
ed. Bales of clothing had been sent
Presbyterian W.M.S. Elects
The annual meeting of the W.M.S.
of Knox Presbyterian Church was
held in the Sunday school room on
Thursday afternoon with the 1st vice- J
president, Mrs. J. J. Elliott, presiding, to needy districts, also quilts. Books,
. Woman’s Association Name Officers
The annual meeting of the Wo
man’s Association of the United
Church was held in the school room
of the church on Thursday afternoon
with the presiding, Mrs. Stanley Gal
laher, presiding. The treasurer’s re
port presented by Mrs. Joseph Curtis,
showed encouraging effort during the
year. Plans were made for monthly
meetings during 1940. ’ Mrs. C. Tav
ener conducted the election of \ offic
ers which resulted as follows: Pres-
Mrs. Stanley Gallaher; vice pres,,- Mrs.
Charles Johnston; secretary, Mrs. J.
Wickstead;v treas.,. Mrs. Jos. Curtis;
press sec., Mrs. M, L. Aitk'en; organ
ist,- Mrs. Robert MLenno'h; program
com., Mrs. George Thomson, Mrs. E.
Hamilton; visiting com., 1st Line
Morris, Mrs. James Johnston, Mrs. C.
Johnston; Boundary West, Mrs. Geo.
Thomson, Mrs. E. Hamilton; Bound
ary East, Mrs. John Fisher, Mrs. Jas.
Breckenridge; Turnberry, Mrs. Her
bert Shiell, Mrs, Frank Stamper, Mrs.
Stanley Gallaher; village, Mrs. Well
ington Mann, Mrs. W. J. Johnston;
parsonage com., Mrs. R. J. McLenn
an, Mrs. George Thornton, Mts. Jas.
Robertson.
and Mrs, A. D. Smith,
and Mrs. Wade, of Belgrave.
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
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BE PRACTICAL!
A man like Christmas gifts he can use - and
appreciates good quality. Selections from this list
will be sure to please him.
Arrow Shirts — He can’t have too many whites.—*
and there are stirring new patterns if he needs
coloured shirts ..,...., 2.00, 2.50
TIES — To complete the shirt. Attractive patterns,
good silks................................. 50c to 1,50 ,
Suspenders - free swing,
action back styles —
guaranteed to wear ..
................ 50c to 1.00
Handkerchiefs — Pure
Irish Linens, hemstitch
ed, hand-rolled hems, or
initialed .... 25c to 50c
Attractive sets of three
coloured -handberchiefs
..............................1.00
Socks - fine wools/1
heavy wools/ silk y
and wool, silk - all
kinds and patterns
...........39c to 1.25
Gloves — Doeskins, Buckskins, Cape,
Woollen - lined or unlined styles -
a big stock to choose from. Priced
at............................... 1.00 to 3.95
Sweaters — Penman’s finest products
in coat and pullover styles, made,.
for style, comfort and long wear
. .............. ............1.95 to 3.95
I commandment I give unto you, that
ye love one another,” at the morning
service in the United Church. A trio,
Ross Smith, Will Peacock and Carl
Johnston, sang “Have Thine Own
Way, Lord.”
Rev, Charles A. Mullin, of West
Flamboro preached in Kuox Presby
terian Church on Sunday using the
text “To him that knoweth to do
good, and doeth it not, to him it is a
sin” to point out the wonderful influ
ence the professing Christian would
have in the world today if he could
refrain from wrong-doing. Allan
Ramsay sang a solo “Thy Way Not
Mine, Oh Lord,”
Miss Jean Scott, of Seaforth, spent
a few days with her friend, Miss Flor
ence Fowler.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Wickstead spent the week
end with friends and relatives in Tor
onto, . • < •
Miss. Alba Mowbray, of Lucknow,
was a week-end visitor at the home
of Mr.
Mr.
spent
Lloyd Turvey,
Miss Marie. Wettlaufer, of Blyth,
and Mr. Winters, of Tillsonburg, were
Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, J.
W. Wettlaufer.
Y.P.U. Select Officers
Miss Daisy Holmes, president of
the Y.P.U. of the United Church con
ducted the opening exercises at the
weekly meeting- held on Friday even
ing. George Johnston, ,1st vice pres,,
had charge of the devotional period.
Rev. C. Tavener read the Scripture
passage and led in prayer. The topic
“Why-things are being made synthet
ical” was taken by Smith Robertson,
Mr. Tavener presided for the election
qf officers with the following -result;
President, Bill Blackmore; 1st vice
pres., Bill Peacock; 2nd vice pres.,
Smith Robertson; 3rd vice pres., Rus
sel Barnard; 4th vice pres., Daisy
Holmes; Sec., Mossie Milligan; treas.,
Emma Johnston; pianist, Bill Black-
more; assistant, Helen Thomson;
Press Reporter, Rhoda Robertson; re
creational Com., 'Geo. Johnston; Del-
phine Bisback; visiting com., Carl
Johnston’, Geo. Hetherington; Lunch
com., Daisy Holmes, Dhoda Robert
son, . Mrs: Earl Hamilton, Mrs. C.
Tavener. It was planned to hold the
annual banquet on the evening of De
cember 29th.
Good Broadcloths, warm
. .....................1.75 to 3.50
Pyjamas — i
flannelettes
Dressing Gowns - Eiderdown, flann
el and silk........................2.95 to 6.95
House Jackets - Smart styled English
flannel with contrasting trim
.......... ......... 6.95, 8,50, 10.5'0
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she reported on the Women’s meeting
and also some of Miss McPhail’s ad
dress which was one of the high lights
of the convention. Mrs. O, G. And
erson reported on some of the* activit
ies that were being planned for this
coming'1 year, Lyle Hopper took for
his report, the banquet part of th^
meeting and also said that in attend
ing this Silver Anniversary Conven
tion, he understood more to what a
great extent the work done. James
! Michie then reported on the Co-Oper
ative Company’s work which was out
lined at the shareholders’ meeting. As
this was the annual meeting the aud
itors’. report was given by Harold
Procter and showed a balance on
hand of $419 and also $250 worth oi
supplies on hand.. During the year
over *$10,000 worth of business was
done by this club.
Mrs. O. G. Anderson was then ask
ed to conduct the eletciOn of officers
which resulted as follows: President,
'James Michie; Vice Pres., Martin
Grasby; Sec.-Treas., C. R. Coultes;
Directors, R. J. Scott, J. S. Procter,
W*, C. Wheeler, Albert Vincent, Lyle
Hopper; Auditors, Harold Procter,
tfvljoe Yuill. Program Com?. Geo. Mi-
chie, Mrs. J. M. Coultes, Mrs. Carl
annual meeting at the home of. C. W.
Scott, Wawanosh, with a good attend
ance. The president, Jamies Michie,
conducted the meeting which was call
ed to order after a time had been
spent in garnet. The minutes of the
previous meeting were-adopted. The
delegates to the convention held in
Toronto were then called on to give
the report of the meeting. Mrs. C. W.
Scott was .the first to speak and she
took for her part, Mr. Arkell’s address
which had a great deal of material
that would be worthwhile studying.
Mrs. C. R. Coultes was the next' and
Procter, R» H. Coultes and Richard
Procter. *
During the counting-of ballots com
munity singing was enjoyed and also
violin selections by J. M. Coultes.
Mrs. R. J. Scott invited the Club
to meet at her home for their next
meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 2nd. The
invitation was accepted. It was also
decided to give a donation to the Bel
grave Red Cross Society.
A vote of thanks was given Mr. and
Mrs. Scott for their hospitality and
the, meetig was closed with the sing
ing o.f the National Anthem- Lunch
was served by the ladies and a social
time enjoyed.
Ladies’ Aid Elects
Miss Olive Scott presided for the
annual meeting of the Ladies’ Aid of
Knox Presbyterian Church. -The fin
ancial statement was not complete as
some of the groups were unable to
present a completed report of the
year’s work. The report of the Mor
ris group as presented by Mrs. Smil-
lie showed the greatestactivity, some
of the members having a perfect at-
tendance. It was decided to continue
the group system, the Boundary East
to join with the village. The follow
ing officers were elected for the year:
Pres., Mrs. .Harvey Robertson; ‘1st
vice pres., Mrs. Burns Moffatt; sec.,
Mrs. Archie Messer; treas., Mrs. W.
H. McKinney; organist, Mrs. R. El
liott; auditors, Miss Olive Scott, Mrs.
W. S. Davidson. Following the elec
tion of officers the newly-elected
president took the chair. She thank
ed the Radies for the honor they had
given her and asked for their loyal
support. A few items of business were,
arranged, then a delicious lunch was
served by members of the Boundary
group.
BELGRAVE
Farmers’ Club Name Officers
The Belgrave Farmers’ Club held
Rev. C. Tavener used the text “This
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FRUITS For CAKES, PUDDINGS, MINCMEAT
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CURRANTS ..... 156 Lb.
Lexia Raisins ............. 2 Lbs. 25c
Shelled ALMONDS .... 59c Lb. .
QUARTER WALNUTS 39c lb.4J
PITTED DATES ... 2 Lbs. 29®*
CHERRIES.................... 45c Lb.
Seedless RAISINS ../ 2 Lbs. 25c
Seeded RAISINS........11c Lb.
PINEAPPLE 59c Lb.
COCOANUT_ _______23c Lb.
I Our Parcel Wrappings, Seals and Tags are
t new and different. We invite you to come in and gj
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McKibbon’s
Store
This Is A Year To Give “PRACTICAL GIFTS”
Choose From This List.
COSY SLIPPERS
RUBBER GOLOSHES
RUBBER BOOTS
OVERSHOES
OXFORDS
SPATS
PARTY SLIPPERS - DRESS SHOES
HOSIERY IN GIFT BOXES
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SKATING OUTFITS
VELVET GOLOSHES
HEAVY RUBBERS
LUGGAGE
BROGUES
SOCKS
ALL FIRST QUALITY GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES
Don’t Send Greetings, Send
GOTHAM GOLD STRIPE
Beautiful Silk Stockings
Ladies’ Fur Trimmed Coats -— Special Prices for
v Christmas Gifts.
Ladies* Smart Dresses Dress Sale for Christmas
Buyers — a lovely gift.
Evening Gowns, Evening Purses, Costume Jewelry?
Gloves, Sweaters, Purses, Lingerie.
FRESH ROASTED
PEANUTS...........
DIAMOND BUDDED
WALNUTS ..........>..........
YULETIDE ASSORTED
CHOCOLATES ...
LARGE
BRAZIL NUTS
Held Euchre and Dance ‘
A Eucfire and Dance was sponsored
in the Forresters’ Hail, Belgrave, on
Friday night by the Skating Rink
Club. The early part of the time was
spent in cards. The prizes were won
by Myrtle Yuill and William McKen
zie and the consolation prizes went to
Edith McClenaghan and Gibson Arm
strong. The lucky door ticket1 was
drawn by Mrs. Archie Montgomery,
a bride of this week, and resulted in
this prize also being won by Edith
McClenaghan. -
GOLDEN
MIXED NUTS
THIN SHELL
LARGE PECANS.......29c Lb. '
21c Lb.
CHOICE
21c Lb. TABLE FIGS............ 10c Pkg.
. FRUIT AND NUTBUNGALOW
CHOCOLATES l-lb.Box 29c CHOCOLATES 1-lb. Box 25c
SATIN MIXED "LIGHT SILVER
Lb.CANDIES ..................... 15c Lb. HUMBUGS ........-------- 19c
GUM DROPS CHRISTMAS MIXED
JELLY BEANS .........19c lb. CANDIES ........ ...................19c
CHOCOLATE ' FRENCH CREAMS
DROPS .......................... 19c Lb. AND JELLIES..................19c
NEW NAVEL ORANGES FOR CHRISTMAS
21c Doz. 27c Doz. 35c. Doz.
Smith’s Economy Food Store
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