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Valmer.
Mr. Thomas Martin of Timmins,
Miss Mary Lott of Brussels, spent visited his.parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos,
last week with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Martin last week.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Gowdy enter
tained their family last Saturday con
sisting of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gowdy
and son; Mr. and Mrs. Ro.y Gowdy;
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Gowdy and fam
ily; Mr, and Mrs. Fred Hyndman and
family; Mr, and Mrs, James Doig and
family,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McMichael
spent Sunday with the latter’s par
ents, Mr, and Mrs. Jacob Gathers of
the B Line, PJowick.
Miss Gladys Weir of Wroxeter,
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. E, Weir,
The Union School will hold its
Xmas concert on Friday night, De
cember 20th in the school room, The
S. S, will hold its Xmas entertainment
on Monday night, December 23rd in
the church here. A good programme
is being presented.
Mrs, James Harris is at present not
enjoying the best of health -being con
fined to her bed at present, We hope
to see her all right soon again,
The Woman's Association met on
Wednesday, December 11th, in the
class room of the church with nine
members present. Following the de
votional period, Mrs. W. Dane was
elected to preside for the election of
officers with the following results.
President—Mrs. W. Cathers was re
elected.
1st Vice-Pres.,—Mrs. W. Dane
2nd Vice-Pres.,—Mrs. T. McMich
ael.
.Sec’y—Mrs. J. Gowdy.
Treasurer—Mrs. M. Sharpin.
Press reporter—Mrs. M. Willits.
Manse Comm,,—'Mrs. D. L. Weir,
Mrs. J. Gowdy, Mrs. T. McMichael.
Floral Comm., — Mrs. C. Cathers,
convenor; Mrs. Simmons; Mrs. Fitch;
Mrs. Copeland.
The meeting closed with prayer' by
Mrs. W. Dane.
The Mission Circle met at the home
of Mrs. Gowdy. Five members pres
ent. After a short worship service in
which. each one read a part of the
Christmas story, election of officers
for 1941 was proceeded with and the
following officers chosen.
President ;— Reita Cathers; Vice-
Pres., — Mildrbd Henning; Sec’y ■—
Kathleen Willits; Treas., — Mildred
Dane.
The,meeting was brought to a close
with prayer by Mrs. Gowdy after
which the members spent a short time
on practice of a number for the Xmas
entertainment. The members disper
sed after sharing a social half hour
over the tea cups.
Pipes, Cigars, Cigarettes
and Tobacco
Xmas Wrapped
Omar Haselgrove’s
Smoke Shoppe
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At Williams’ Jewelry Store
Every Wednesday Morning
9 to noon.
EAST WAWANOSH
Austin Raynard; Organist—Mrs. Mer-
vin Grainger; Flower fund — Mrs.
Grainger.
The meeting closed with the Miz
pah benediction after which lunch was
served by the hostess, and Mrs. Grain
ger. A social half hour was enjoyed
by all.
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The annual meeting of Brick
Church Women’s Missionary Society
was held on Thursday, Dec. 12th, at
the home of Mrs. Herson Irwin with
an attendance of seventeen. The meet
ing was in charge 'of Mrs. W. Dow's
group. Mts. S. Snell conducted an im
pressive Christmas worship period and
Mrs. Dow dealt with the missionary
programme, the theme of which was
| “Couriers of the Cross in China.” The
’ president, Mrs. F. Thompson, con
ducted the business. Mrs. Thompson,
Mrs. H. Irwin and Mrs. George Coul-
tes were appointed a committee to
plan, if possible, for a -crokinole soc
ial to be held during the Christmas
holidays. Rev. J. B. Townend con
ducted the election of officers which
resulted as follows:
President—Mrs. Frank Thompson.
1st vice Pres.—Mrs. Pierson Irwin.
2nd vice Pres.—Mrs. W. Dow.
Sec.-Treas.—Mrs. Stanley Snell.
Assist. Sec.-Treas.—Mrs. Stewart
McBurney. r
Sec. of Christian Stewardship and
Finance—Mrs. Chas. Shiell.
Community Friendship Secretaries
—Mrs. Robt. Coiiltes, Mrs.-A. Leaver.
Supply Secretaries—Mrs. G. Coul-
tes, .Mrs. George Walker, Mrs, Greg
Shiell and Mrs. Jno. Mason,
Sec. of Temperance and Christian
Citizenship—Mrs. John Mason.
Missionary Monthly Sec.—Mrs. G.
Shiell.
Mission Band Leader—Miss Lavina
McBurney.
Assistant—Mrs. S< Snell,
* Baby Band Leader—Mrs. W. L.
Wightman.
Organist—Miss Beatrice Beecroft.
Assistant—Miss Gladys McBurney.
Press Sec.—Mrs. W. L. Wightman.
JAMESTOWN
WESTFIELD
West-The annual meeting of the
field United Sabbath School was held
on Friday, December 13th, with Rev.
H. C. Wilson in charge. The meeting-
opened by singing Take the Name of
Jesus with You. Rev. H. C. Wilson
read the Scripture lesson from St.
Matt. 5th chapter. Mr. Wm. Walden
led in prayer. Mr. Norman McDowell
was appointed secretary for the meet
ing. Nominations were by open vote.
Nominations for Superintendent were:
Norman McDowell and W. F. Camp
bell. Mr. Campbell wishing to retire
after a term o£ 13 years. Norman Mc-
dowell was elected with W. F. Camp
bell and Wm. Walden as assistants.
Secretary, Clifford Walsh; Pianists,
Graeme McDowell, Winnifred Camp
bell, Arnold Cook, Phyllis Cook.
Temperance Supt., Albert Walsh;
Cradle roll Supts., Mrs. Walter Cook,
Mrs. Hugh Blair. Missionary Supt.,
Mrs. Norman Radford with |Mrs. Al
bert Walsh, Mrs. J. L. McDowell,
Mrs. Wm. Walden and Mrs. Wm. Vit-
tie as a committie. Representative to
official board, Albert Walsh. Grading
officer, superintendent and teachers
involved. The election of teachers are
as follows: Beginners class, Mrs. Wm.
phones
A miscellaneous shower was held on
Friday night in honour of Mr, and
Mrs. Lawrence Plant, newly married.
Mr. and Mrs. Mungo McFarlane
and little son, visited on Sunday with
friends on the 4th line,
Mrs. Leslie McDonald of Silver
corners, visited with friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Smith and
children, visited on Sunday with
friends at Ethel.
The Ladies’ Aid of Roe’s Church
held their December meeting at the
home of Mrs. Dennis. Mrs. Sellars
took the meeting as usual. After the
devotional period, the election of of
ficers for the coming year was voted
on as follows;
Pres-r—Mrs. James McFarlane; Vice
Pres.,--“Mrs. Selah Breckenridge; Sec.,
—- Mrs. Melville Dennis; Treas.,—Mrs.
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assistant, Mrs, Howard Campbell;
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FOR THE JUNIORS FOR THE MISSES
Juniors, Mrs. Wm. McVittie, assistant
Fern McDowell; Jr, Boys, J. L» Me
Dowell, assistant, Harvey McDowell
Sunshine Class, Mrs. Maryin McDow
ell, assistant, Mrs. J, L, McDowell
Jr, Bible Class, Douglas Campbell
Norman McDowell, Graeme McDow'
ell, Ray Vincent. Sr. Bible Class, Jack
Buchanan, James McGill, (they to ar
range the teaching at their own dis
cretion). Library com., Mrs. James
McGill, Mrs, Albert Walsh, Rev. H.
C, Wilson, Jimmy Walsh, Lloyd Wal
den. Rey. H. C, Wilson closed the
meeting with prayer.
Mr, and Mrs, McMichael of Walton
visited on Saturday with Wie latter’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bos
man,
Mr. and Mrs. Norman McDowell
were London visitors on Wednesray.
Master Bobby Walker of Toronto,
visited last week at the home of his
aunt, Mrs, E. Rodger.
Mr. and Mrs. Pat O’Mally of Tor
onto, visited on Sunday with Reeve
R. Redmond.
Mr. and Mrs, Wm. McDowell, Mr.
and’ Mrs. Norman McDowell and
family, Miss Mildred Thornton were
Goderich visitors on Saturady.
At the church service on- Sunday,
Rev. H. C. Wilson spoke on “Pre
paring for Christmas.” Mrs. Wm. Mc
Dowell and Mrs. Fred J. Cook render
ed a duet, "No Room in the Inn.”
Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Smith and
Babe and Miss Jean McDowell of
Goderich, visited on Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. McDowell.
Miss Helen Vincent has secured a
position at Walton.
Mrs. J. E. Ellis hag returned to her
daughter’s,*Mrs, J. D. Elsley of Moles-
worth
home
bell. ’
after spending a week at the
of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Camp-
BLUEVALE
The Y. P. U. of the United Church
har charge of the Sunday evening
service with Miss Emma Johnston
presiding. The scripture lesson was
read by Flemming Johnston and Rev,
C. Tavener offered prayer. Duncan
Stewart gave a helpful talk having as
his subject “Youth’s Job”. Smith Rob
ertson, Bill Peacock, Carl Johnston,
Ross Smith, Duncan Stewart and 'Geo.
Johnston rendered a vocal selection.
Mrs. Lollow received word this
week of the death of her father, John
Francis at Seven Oakes, England, in
his 82nd year. Mr. Francis started
when a young man in the city gas
department and was with the depart
ment until he retired some years ago
due to failing eyesight.
WROXETER
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Young People’s Union
Maxine White presided over the Y.
P. U. meeting in the United Church
school room (Monday evening when
32 were in attendance. The meeting
opened with the hymn “Guide me, O
Tliou great Jehovah” with prayer by
Jean MacDonald, followed by the
Lord’s Prayer in unison. The Scrip
ture lesson, taken from Isaiah, 56th
chapter, was read by Vera Zurbrigg.
“O Master, let me walk with Thee”
was the second hymn. Rev. A. M.
Grant gave an address on “Ideal Hu
man Team Work”. Jack MacLean
presided over the, business period and
a nominating committee was appoint
ed for next year’s office-holders. Plans
were also made for a sleighing party
at next meeting. The hymn “Jesus
calls us o’er the tumult” and the Miz
pah benediction brought the meeting
to a close.
Women’s Missionary Society
The December meeting of the W.
M. S. was held on Thursday of last
week at the home of Mrs. A.
Grant. The president, Mrs. G.
Wearring, presided and conducted
devotional period, opening with
Christmas Carol “It Came Upon
Midnight Clear” and reading for
Scripture lesson the story of the birth
of Christ, taken from St. Matthew,
2nd chapter. Several members took
part in the programme. Mrs. Knight
read a poem “The Soldier’s Creed.”
Mrs. Howes read a letter from a 16-
ycar-old girl in England. Mrs. Cook
gave a reading on Stewardship. Mrs.
Wearring took as a base for her re
marks a verse “Renew a right spirit
within us,” followed by a short pray
er on the same theme by Mrs. W. A.
Sawtelb “The First Noel” was sung,
also the hymn and prayer for peace.
Mrs. Grant served refreshments and
a social hour was enjoyed.
Red Cross Shipment
The local Red Cross chapter made
a shipment to headquarters last week,
as follows; 14 suits pyjamas, 16 scarv
es, 2 turtle-neck sweaters, 5 U-neck
sweaters, 3 helmets, 1 pair rifle mitts,
12 pair whole mitts,. 6 pairs gloves,
60 pairs socks, 11 seaman’s stockings.
For Evacuees: 3 pairs girls’ bloomers,
21 suits boys’ pyjamas, 3 girls* night- ,
gowns, 10 ladies’ night*growns, 4 large ;
quilts, 1 crib quilt, j
Mr, and Mrs. Bob White, of Ed- i
monton, arrived in town Wednesday 1
of last Week and visited the former’s ’
Doll Carriages
Kiddie-Kars
Velocipedes
Table and Chairs
Swings and Cribs
High Chairs
Boudoir Lamps
Occasional Chair
Magazine Stand
Sewing Table
Mirrors, Pictures
(Oh) Walnut Chests
FOR THE HOME
Chesterfield Suite — Studio Couch
Book Case — Fancy Tables ’
Or even if you get a good Spring-Filled Mattress, j
“Furniture makes a lasting gift, but don’t leave it
till the last.”
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mother, Mrs. Neil White and other
friends, leaving on Saturday for Tor
onto, where they will spend the win
ter.
Mrs. Archie McMichael was the
guest of Mrs. David Hamilton, Wing
ham, a couple of .days last week.
Mrs. Fred Kitchen is at present vis-
iting Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Berkinshaw
and other friends in Toronto.
There passed away at her home on
Howick St., Saturday evening, after
many years being confined to her
home a highly respected citizen in the
person of Mrs. James Edgar in her
78th year.
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stock is still complete and prices are right.
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