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Another Christmas,— and another wish —
May you have m6st of the best to brighten the
Holiday Season,
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As the bells of Christmas ring out
And their notes sound throughout the air
Hearts grown warm, and smiling faces
Tell of the joy that's everywhere.
So this merry Yuletide message
Is sent to say anew
When the Christmas bells ring out
We'll be wishing joy for you.
Itkihe4 sue, • e
Mrs. William H. Wright
There passed to her Eternal reward
on December 18, 1943, Rosina Wheel-
er in her 64th year, beloved wife of
William H. Wright, William Street,
Brussels- She leaves to mourn her
loss, heir husband; one daughter, Eliza-
beth of Toronto; one son,*Henry of
Jamestown; and a daughter, Dorothy,
of McKillop township and two grand-
children, A daughter, Wilma, prede-
eeased her twenty-four years ago.
Four brothers and flue° sisters also
survive.
Born in Turriberry township, her
parents being the late Henry Thomas
and Mrs. 'Wheeler, 'She celebrated
her 41st wedding anniversary on De-
cember 3, 1943. She lived for some
time in Grey township; near Wine'
ham; Morris township, and finally in
Brussels where she moved seven years
ago. 'She was a member 'of the United
'Church.
The funeral took place from her late
residence on Monday, December 20,
1943, with Rev. H. C. Wilson offici-
ating at the home and graveside. In-
terment in ,Wrox\ster Cemetery.
She was a loving mother and loved
by a great host of friends.
The flower-hearers were, Mrs, H.
B. Allen, Mrs. Maurice Laycock, Mrs.
Wesley Speiran, and Mrs. Ben Whit-
tard. The pall-bearers were her two
brothers-in-law, Mr. Wesley Jermyn,
Mr. Frederick Hogg, and previous
neighbors, Mr. John Snell, Mr. Charles
McCutcheon, Mr, Cameron Adams and
Mr. James VanCamp.
Mrs. Edwin Smith
The death occurred in Wingham
General Hospital on Tuesday, Decem-
ber 14th, of Mrs. Edwin Smith of
Wingham, in her 72nd year. Mrs.
Smith had been in poor health for the
past nine months and was a patient in
the hospital for ten weeks prior to
her 'death. Her maiden name was
Alice Ilechett and she was the $attgh_
ter of the late Mr, and Mrs. James
Beckett, who tame to Wingham from
Paris when she was five years old,
If she had lived until next year she
and her husband would have telebrat,
ed their 60th wedding anniversary,
Surviving is her husband, two sons and'
two daughters, Miss Rdna Smith of
Ititchener; Gordon Smith of Goderich;
Mrs. Lloyd (Laura) liayden of Wing-
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Capt, W, L. Kress of London, was
a week-end visitor with his family.
L/C Wm. Johnston of Camp Bor-
den, spent the week-end at his home
here.
Elwell Webster, R.C.N.V.R., Hali-
fax, is spending a furlough until after
the new year at his home.
LAC Eric ,Schatte of Halifax, is
spending a furlough with his parents,
Mr, and Mrs. G. A. Sc,hatte.
Capt. Harry Towne of Guelph is
'spending the Christmas and New
Year holidays with his family.
Miss Patricia Parker of Toronto,
was a week-end visitor with her par-
ents, Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Parker.
Mrs. R. S. Hetherington and chil-
dren are visiting with her mother,
Mrs. 011ie 'Thompson at Listowel.
Jack Lloyd of Pickering College,
Newmarket, is spending the holidays
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H.
Lloyd,
Craig Armstrong of Albert College,'
Belleville, is spending the, holidays
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Armstrong.
Bill Sturdy of Sydney, spent the
week-end with his mother, Mrs. Frank
Sturdy. Bill is with the Army Com-
munications.
Mr. Lloyd Hayden of Toronto spent
the week-end with his family and at-
tended the funeral of the late Mrs.
Edwin Smith.
Bill B,eecroft of Western University,
London, is spending the ;Christmas
holidays with his parents, Rev. W. A.
and Mrs. Beecroft.
Mrs. Kennedy who has been with
her daughter at Duluth, has returned
to Wingham to spend the winter with
her daughter, Mrs. W. M. Connell.
Miss Marjorie French and Misses
Ann Whittaker and Maria Haywood„
all of Alma College, St. Thomas, are
spending the holidays with the form-
er's parents, Mr. and. Mrs. 'W. H.
French.
Gunner Kelloway, who has been
visiting his wife, also Mr. and Mrs.
John R. Clark for the past ten days,
left Tuesday accompanied by his wife,
to visit relatives in Toronto, before
leaving for Cape Breton, Sidney, N.S.
Mrs. Kelloway will return to Wing-
ham and spend Xmas and holidays
with 'her parents.
OBITUARY
Mrs. Richard Clegg
The •death of Mrs. Richard Clegg in
Victoria Hospital, London, on ,Thurs-
day last week, was a shock to the
people of this community who did not
realize that she was so ill. Mrs.
Clegg was a patient in Wingham
General Hospital for a few days and
was then transferred to the London
hospital a week prior to her death.
She had been a resident of Wingham
for 43 years and during this time has
taken an active part in the life ;of the
community. She was a member of.
St. Paul's Anglican Church ands fo?"
years was an officer of the Ladies'
Guild, Her late husband a member
of the firm of Walker and Clegg, was
prior to his death in June 1917, the
chairman of the Wingham Hospital
Board and Mrs. Clegg has always had
the interest of the hospital at heart.
For a long time she had been the
treasurer of the Ladies' Auxiliary to
the hospital.
Mrs. Clegg was born at Ingersol,
July 21st, 1874 and she was the only
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Norman Bevins. In March 1896 Mary
Adeline Bevins was married and in
1900 they came to Wingham to reside.
The funeral service was held in St.
ham, end LAC Marvin Smith, R.C.A.
Fe Ottawa. Two sisters also stir
vivo, Mrs. C. R. Cantelon or town and
Mrs. Charles• hearse of Aylmer.
Three' eons and on daughter prede-
ceased; her.
The funeral was held from the fam-
ily residence, Frances street, on Fri-
day afternoon, The service was con-
ducted by the Rev. John Lucas of
Winaltant. Baptist Church, of which
She was a member. The pallbearers
were, C. R. Cantelen, Harold Cantelon,
Merrill ,Cantelon, Charles Smith, WM.
Rolston, Elmer Osborne. Burial took
place n Wingham Cemetery.
Mrs. Andrew Homes
A life-long resident of this district,
Mrs. Andrew Holmes, passed on at
her late residence, Bluevale, on Tues-
day, December 21st, in her 85th year.
Eliza Yoe, was born in Turnberry,
the daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs.
Robert. Yoe', who were well known
pioneer settlers of that township. She
is survived by her husband, two broth-
ers and a sister, William and George
both of Turnberry and Mrs. Frances
Dennman of London,
The funeral will be yheld from her
late residence, Bluevale, at 2 p,m., on
Friday afternoon, The service will
be conducted by the Rev. C. Tavener,
pastor of Bluevale United Church,
Which church she attended. Burial
will take place in Bluevale Cemetery,
Mrs. William Arbuckle
Following a short illness Mrs. Wil-
liam Arbuckle, 13th concession of
East Wawanosh, passed on at the
family residence on Monday, Decem-
ber 20th, in her 69th year. About
six weeks ago Mrs. Arbuckle suffered
a slight stroke. She recovered suffici-
ently to be about the home but comp-
lications occurred. She was the form-
er Margaret Robertson, daughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs. David Robert-
son, and is the last surviving' member
of 'a family of eight. She was born
on the same line on which she passed
away. In 1910 she was married to
her now bereft husband.
Left to mourn her passing besides
her husband are three sons and three
daughters, LAC Daniel, R.C.A.F., of
Clinton; Elmer at home; Robert, of
East Wawanosh; Jessie at home; Mrs.
R. (Gertrude) Reavie, of Wingham,
and Mrs.. James (Edith) Coultes of
East Wawanosh. She is also surviv-
ed by two grand children.
The 'funeral will be held from the
residence, at 2 p.m. on Thursday after-
noon, December 23rd. Rev. Kennth
MacLean, minister of St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church, of which she
was a member, will conduct the serv-
ice. The pallbearers will be George
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Walker, Gershom. Johnston, George
Kerr, William Elliott, Victor Haines,
Charles Congram. Burial will be in
Wingham Cemetery.
GORRIE
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Merry Christmas Everyone.
School Concert
On Friday evening the school con-
cert of S. S. No. 7 (Gorrie School)
was held with a fair attendance. The
concert took the usual form with reci-
tations, dialogues, duets and choruses,
with Master Donald Irwin making a
very efficient chairman, and who pas-
sed up the -chairman's address.
The following program was present-
ed in a very fine manner: Chorus,
Junior room, "Jolly jolly Santa who
is coming?"; recitation,. Norman Ang-
er; dialogue, "Learning to say Yes";
chorus, "Land of Spain", "Waltzing
Matilda"; bhristmas act, by Juniors;
duet, "The Lantern", Marlene Barton,
George Gregg; rhythm band, junior
room; monologue, Florence Anger;
dialogue, "The day after Christmas;
star exercise; dialogue, "The spelling
lesson"; recitation, "A boys wish",
Johnston Parrish; a soldier's 'game;
chorus, by seniors, Christmas, song,
"Yuletide Night"; dialogue, "A doll's
Christmas tree"; highland fling, Mar-
lene Barton; recitation, Jean Hobbs;
song, "Away in a Manger"; dialogue,
"Lhe Sewing Society"; chorus, senior,
"The holly and the ivy", "While Shep-
herds Watched."
Congratulations are extended to the
teachers, Mr. J. G. Mundell and Miss
Brown and to Miss Eleanore Carson
who so ably played the accompani-
ments in the absence of the music
teacher, Mrs. Sawala, oil the fine per-
formance.
Ban on Gatherings Until After
New .Years
At a special meeting of the Medical
Board of Health on Saturday, it was
decided to ban all gatherings until
after New Years owing to the flu epis
demic. While there are very few cas-
es in the immediate village, it was a
Wise Move on the pant of the Board,
even if it caused some, disappointment.
St. Stephen's Auxiliary Annual
The 26th annual Meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary of St. Stephen's
Church, was held at the residence of
the president, Mrs. IL V. Holmes,
with a good attendance, and the Usual
keen interest Prevailed throughout the
meeting, Following the hymn "0
Master let me walk with Thee" and
the opening.preyers,. reports from the
different branches were received which;
showed increased. activities in the re-.
soective departments, A letter of
great interest from Rev. Canon Med-.
Odor of St. Paul's Indian School a
Cardston, Alberta, was read, in which
he acknowledged receipt of St, 'Stepli-
en's annual bale, voldell included
complete new outfit for a 10 year old
school girl. fie also signified his in-
tention of visiting this branch when
he is in this Diocese in the spritig of
1944, A brief resume of the work of
.the Woman's A,uxiliary was given by
the president id Which she urged. that
each member realize her personel re-
sponsibility, ever bearing in. mind that
she belongs to a wide reaching mis-
sionary organization, organized for the •
purpose of spraying and working for
the extension of Christ's Kingdom
here upon earth,
Rev. Mr. Caldwell was then asked
to address the meeting, He took for
his subject "The Christmas Story"
which was listened to intently, every
person enjoying his most interesting
and instructive address.
Then followed the election of offic-
ers, all of whom were re-elected for
1944.
An appetizing supper was served at
the close by the hostess and Miss
Perkins, and with the substantial
Christmas offering, St. Stephen's
Woman's Audiliary faces the new year
courageously, belieivng all things can
be done through Him.
Presbyterian W. M. S. Elect
The members of the Presbyterian
W. M. S. and Ladies. Aid were enter-
tained recently at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. F. C. Taylor, the meeting taking
the regular form, with the president,
Mrs. J, G, Mundell, presiding. Mrs.
Burns Stewart had charge of the topic,
Following the program, the election
of officers took place, Upon the resig-
nation of Mrs, Mundell as president,'
which is deeply regretted by the mem-
bers; being an efficient and helpful
president during her term of office,
the members expressed their appreci-
ation of her services. Mrs. Armstrong
conducted the election, the result be-
ing; Pres,, Mrs. Bessie R. Sanderson;
vice-pres.,i Mrs. S. Robinson; Secre-
tary, Mrs. J. McEwan; Treas., Mrs. J.
McLeod; Glad Tidings sec'y., Mrs. B.
Stewart; Welcome and Welfare sec'y.,
Mrs. J. Sangster; Pianist, Mrs. A,
Meehan. After the meeting closed the
society presented their hostess with a
beautiful polished wooden tray. While
taken completely by surprise, Mrs.
Taylor expressed her thanks in a few
well chosen words. Mr. Taylor add-
ing his "Thank you" as well.
During the social hour that followed
contests and Bible quizs were enjoyed,
after which the hostess served a
bountiful lunch.
Mr. and Airs. Dilworth . of Ethel,
visited with their daughter, Mrs.
Harold Hyndman on Monday.
Mr, Robert Harrison took advan-
tage of the severe weather last week
to put a fine sheet of ice on the local
rink which will be ready when the
MSO.H. gives the word.
Mr. Spencer Ashton and little
daughter Jean, Toronto, and sister,
Mrs. Grindrod of Montreal, motored
up and spent Saturday with their
mother, Mrs. R. A. Ashton.
Mr. Donald Copeland, Dental Col-
lege, Toronto, is spending dris vacation
with his patents, Rev, and Mrs. R, C.
Copeland. Dr, George Copeland, who
has been stationed at Camp Borden,
al:0T the week-end at his home here
Rev, R. C. Copeland spent Saturday
in London, Mrs. Copeland who has
been visiting her mother, returned with
him,
Mr. and Mm Mervin Stephens of
Thorndale, spent Saturday with the
former's brother, Mr, A, L. Stephens
and is spending all this week here.
Mrs. Stephens is visiting relatives at
Wingham. '
Boxing Day has been proclaimed a
orwelorwoommok
holiday in Carrie, therefore all places
of business will be closed on Mon-
day next, December 27th.
Friends of Jini Ramage of Vineland,
formerly of Gorrie, will be pleased to
learn he was winner of the public
school speaking contest for Lincoln
county held last Thursday evening.
In a field of seven contestants, Jim
spoke on the subject, "How Canada
becdme part of the British Empire."
In the contest held a year ago, Jim
was placed third. Congratulations
Jim.
Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. F.
C. Taylor were, Mr. and Mrs. John
Warrell and Miss Catherine, Orange-
ville, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Taylor and
family, also Mrs. R. A. Taylor.
JAMESTOWN
To the Advance-Times and its staff,
to all its readers, we extend a Merry
Christmas, a prosperous and Happier
New Year.
A miscellaneous shower was given
in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Morris
Cameron, in the hall one evening last
week. •
The marriage of Dorothy Clara,
eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert McDonald, to Carl Henry Seip,
eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Seip, of Wallace township, was
solemnized, in Listowel on Saturday,
December 11th.'
The bride was attended by her sis-
ter, Miss Hazel McDonald, while the
groom was supported by Mr. Bill
Willis.
After the ceremony the wedding
party returned to the bride's parents
where a dinner was served to the im-
mediate friends. We extend our best
wishes to the young couple.
The community was shocked to hear
of the sudden passing of Mrs. Wil-
liam Wright of Brussels, early Satur-
day morning.• Mrs. Wright was a
former resident of Jamestown until a
few years ago, when she and Mr.
Wright retired to Brussels. Mrs.
Wright leaves to mourn her loss, her
husband, two daughters, Bessie of To-
ronto, Dorothy of McKillop township,
and one son Harry, on the homestead.
The funeral was held on Monday. In-
terment in Wroxeter Cemetery.
Sympathy is extended to the ;bereav-
ed in this their hour of sorrow.
BELMORE
White Christmas was observed in
the Presbyterian Church Sabbath, this
was in aid of the Sick Children's
Hospital and a large contribution was
made.
A number from the village attended
the concert at Lane's school on Fri-
day evening, some assisting with the
program.
In the removal of Mr. and Mrs.
Win.f. King from our midst, we will
all feel the loss. Mrs. King was an
active worker in the Red Cross, the
Sabbath school and all community
activities. They will reside in Wing-
ham, where we hope they will receive
a warm welcome,
Chimney fires are quite frequent,
but the villagers have their own fire
brigade, a ladder and a pail of water,
and presence of minds
Miss Mary Abram and friend of
Kitchener, visited at her home here
Sunday, while Miss Dorothy Stanley
visited in Kitchener,
Those taking tea with friends, the
Abraham family with Mr. and Mrs.
Nelson Hunldn, Audrey and Betty on
Sunday evening; 11.1. Jeffrey with Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Press, also Dorothy
Stanley.
The school concert will be held on
Tuesday evening at Inglis school and
the. same evening the United Church.
Now for the humorous side. We
can't understand why so many men
are down with the flu, as this is a
germ disease and Phil Osifer will
have it that a chew of tobacco will
kill some of the little cusses.
Many art, coveting Mrs. Scott's big
wood pile—a thing of the past.
Christmas
Greetings
Paul's Anglican Church on Saturday
afternoon and the service was'conduc-
ted by the rector, Rev. E. 0. Galla-
gher. The pallbearers were, H. C.
MacLean, John W. Hanna, Charles
Wilkinson, J. H. Crawford, John Mc-
Gee, T. A. Currie. The large number
who attended the service was evidence
of the esteem with which she was held.
Burial took place in s, Peterborough
Cemetery.
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Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
A very interesting event took place,
Saturday, December 18th, at the heme
of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hyndman, of
Gorrie, when they celebrated their
25th wedding anniversary. The table
was beautifully decorated with silver
and a fowl dinner was served to 35
guests. Following the dinner the ev-
ening was spent in "community sing-
ing" led by Rev. R. C. Copeland,
Solos by Mrs. Jim Doig, Mrs. Robert
Nay, Mr. Rob. Aitken, Greta Hynd-
man and Ramond Gowdy. Raymond
also entertained the group with tap
dancing and recitation. Miss Evelyn
Doig favored the group with several
piano solos. A mock wedding put our
by the younger people caused fun and
laughter, and the bride and groom of
25 years were showered with cons
fetti. A contest was then conducted.
by Mrs. Robert Nay of Fordwich.
The rest of the evening was spent in
euchre and checkers.
Guests were from Toronto, Ford-
wich, Bell/rote, Salem, Drayton and
Carrie,
A New Shipment of Giftware
..;= 'Has Just Arrived This Week
Artificial Flowers and smart new Flower Pots
and Containers.
What-not-shelves, Pictures.
Fine English China, Cup and Saucers 75c and up.
Service Plates and Glassware, Card Tables, Coffee
Tables and Lamps.
The Wallpaper Shop
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Again the time of holly wreath
And candlelight is here,
Again there rings around the world
A message of good cheer,
And once again, glad greetings,
Sincere, and warm, and true,
Carry friendly wishes
for happiness anew.
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