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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1943-12-23, Page 8Wlson*,emrAto-woknovsin,-; eakzra j/Pat" 04KW r: .14 irAK .4.i‘"7-:; :'Pr—'1AK 1174-114 :. v4tF-M ilk SHORT MESSAGE ...BUT BIG If we used a thousand words we couldn't mean more than by just saying "Merry Christmas". PATTISON Radio Service 44M005'w41--.J4i-MtWZ Baptist Church Rev. John Lucas, Pastor SUNDAY, DEC. 26th 11 a.m.—"They Returned An- other Way". 7.30 p.m.—"Salvation is of the Lord." 10 a.m.—Sunday School. All are invited. laIlOsaMPOISKOWBORIODEMIKLIKOSIBIAMMIZIEVESa ing secretary, Mrs. George Fell; cor- responding secretary, IaIas. Edward Johnston; treasure, Mrs. A. Shaw; pianist, Mrs. E. -Johnston, assistant, Mrs, Peacock; assiciate- helpers sec'y., Mrs. Geo. 0. Thornton; christian stewardship, Mrs. C, Tavenera mis- sionary monthly, Mrs. Mary Robert- son; community friendship, Mrs. J. Curtis; temperance, Mrs. Alex Mc-' Crackin; press, Mrs. R. Shaw; mission band, Mrs. Tavener. Mrs. W. J. Johnston closed the meeting with prayer. Y. P. Society Elect The . Young People's Society of Knox Presbyterian Church held the final meeting for the year in the Sun- day School room and elected the fol- lowing officers for 1944: Presidgnt, IV, W. Adams; vice-president, Charles Shaw; secretary, Ruth McKercher; treasurer, Glenn Snell; representatives to the Youn People's Presbyterial, Harold Elliott and Margaret Messer. During the business period $25.00 was voted to Missions; $10.00 to the board of managers; $1.00 to the 'S. S, Santa Claus fund. A committee was appointed to purchase cooking titen- sirs for the kitchen. At the close of the meeting the Christmas tree was erected and decorated for the S. S. entertainment. A social time was then enjoyed and refreshments served. Y. P. U. Meeting At the meeting of the Young People's Union in the United Church this week the president, Fleming Johnston presided. Priscilla Mann conducted the Bible quiz, Mrs, George Hetherington gave an interest- ing story of the book "The Three Sisters" which tells of the famous Soong Family of China. Mary Darl- ling gave a Christmas reading and Christrnas Carols were sung, ti-rokr We hope that Santa Claus gives a star per- formance for all of our friends this Christmas. The Management of the Royal T. Good Wishes Good Wishes hasten by the score To knock upon your friendly door, To say— "A Merry Christmas Day" And Best of Luck along your way. MIVA-Melk--7140rokricrec704200—rxstIO Merry Christmas This Christmas our thoughts are with our men and women in the Armed Forces, to-gether with our many friends, old and new. Our best wishes go_ to all for a Merry Christmas. The Staff of Hanna & Co. Limited Men's Store Ladies' Store. ..fetrtgl0-4.sorr worn-POMO MO 1. Ir . X0407'.• ••••••••••••••.••••t•••10100••••.... a er 0 rr 3 di tk Merry Christmas - just saying "Merry Christmas" In the good old fashioned way, And Wishing you the happiness That goes with Christmas Day! Smith's' conomy Food Store PAGE I1'" WINGHAM 4DVANCE-TIMES Thursday, Dec, 23r1d, 1943 ArOPArt-IMM-0 Two Shows Saturday Night Thursday, Friday, SaturclaY, Granclesemusicol of the year! Matinee Saturday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. and two Shows Saturday Night. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 28, 29 — Special — YOUR FAVORITES TOGETHER AGAIN, TOPPING ALL THEIR PAST HITSI eff• IN GEORGE and IRA GERSAVIN'S MUSICAL MT GIL STRATTON • ROBE E STRICKLAND "RAGS" RAGLAND • JUNE ALLYSON ri -NANCY WALKER • GUY KMIEC " TOMMY DORSEY MD IRS elCIESTEI Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Dec. 30, 31, Jan. 1 Matinee Saturday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. and two Shows Saturday Night. The Lyceum Theatre wishes to extend Season's Greetings to its patrons and friends. week furlough and his five day Christ- mas leave with his wife and Betty Ann, and with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Purdon. Mr. Eddie Gaunt of W. Wawanosh and Mr. Russel Gaunt made a flying trip to Kingston one day last week. Eddie took the aeroplane that had been assembled at the Aircraft factory at Lucknow to Kingston, making the trip there and back in the one day. Mrs. Hector Purdon and baby [une of Meaford, have moved into the rooms vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Jack 'McIntyre, with Mr. and Mrs'. A. E. Purdon. We welcome her to our community; Mr. Relisson Falconer, who has spent the past weeks at Camp, Lon- don, spent the week-end at home and returned on Monday to London for his discharge papers. :sr....m........emoomimmomowlmommorires•sommisummakavenamoren•Y•e• The regular monthly meeting of the W,M.S„ of the Presbyterian Church was. held on Thursday at the home of Mrs. Murray with the president, Mrs Albert Walters, in charge of the meet lag, and taking the meditation period and the scripture lesson. Miss Annit. Laidlaw led in the Glad Tidings pray- er, and Mrs. Mowbray gave P. read- ing, gift should be given", and Mrs, • Murray gave a reading, "A Diary of the Bible", and Mrs. D, Kennedy led in prayer for the missionaries. At the annual business meeting that followed, the following officers were elected for next year: President, Mrs. Robt, Ross; 1st vice-pres., Mrs. Walters; 2nd vice-pres„ Mra. McInnis; sec'y,, Mrs, Mowbray, assistant sec'y,, Mrs. Albert McQuillan; areas„ Miss Annie Laidlaw; glad tidings sec's„ Mrs, J, S. Craig; welcome and welfare sec'y., Mrs, Ezra Welwood; supply sec'y,, Mrs. A. E, Purdon; student sec'y„ Mrs. J. F. McLean; library and lit, sec'y., Mrs. W. J. Coulter; finance corm, Mrs. Murray, Mrs, Jas. Laidlaw and Mrs. W. J. Coulter, This society has had a successful year, sending their hail at the June meeting and ex- ceeding their allocation of $110. The meeting was closed by all erpeating the Lord's Prayer in unison. The regular monthly meeting of the W. M. S. of the United Church, was held on Thursday last at the home of the president, Mrs. J. G. Gillespie who led in the call to worship with the reading, "The Light of the Knowledge of God," from the missionary month- ly; During the candle lighting cere- mony, Mrs, Garnet Farrier, Mrs. Ezra Scholtz and Mrs. Lott took part in the readings. Mrs. Scholtz sang, "The Race that Long in Darkness Pined," and the meeting was closed with the Lord's Prayer in unison. The nominating committee then brought in the following slate of officers for next year, and they were duly elected. President, Mrs. J. .G. Gillespie; 1st vice pres., Mrs. Jas. Falconer; 2nd vice pres., Mrs,' Milian Moore; 3rd vice pres., Mrs. Herb Laidlaw; sec'y,, Mrs. Lott; .corr. sec'y„ Mrs, J. D. Beecroft; pianists, Mrs. Beecroft, Mrs. G. Farrier; special music coin,, Mrs. Scholtz, Mrs. Ben McClenaghan; study book sec'y., Mrs. Thos. Moore; special prayer corn., Mrs. Mac Ross, Mrs. W. R. Farrier; missionary monthly sec'y., Mrs. Clarence Cox; mission band supt., Mrs. Thos. Moore; baby band supt., Mrs. Albert Coultes. This society has had a successful year, sending bails at June and at this Christmas season and exceeding their allocation" of $120. Their funds were raised by monthly teas in the different localities, by birthday funds, home helpers boxes, and by regular monthly givings. At the meeting for the W.A. which followed, with the president, Mrs. Scholtz in charge, she was again elected president, with Mrs. Garnet Farrier secretary, and Mrs.-J. D. Bee- croft as treasurer. The ladies decided this fall to gather a Fowl Supper Fund instead of the usual fowl supper, and $92 was subscribed. The meeting was closed with prayer by Mrs. Scholtz. A very successful Christmas concert was held in the United Church on Fri- day evening last, with a beautiful Xmas tree, well loaded to gladden the eye of the children. They presented their program of songs, recitations and plays. Mr. Clarence McClenaghan was in charge of the Christmas slides, with the story of the Nativity, and Santa Claus arrived to lead in fun for all. Lunch was served by the ladies of ;both congregations in the basement and Rev. Mr. Ward pronounced the benediction. The School concert was held in the hall on Tuesday night; There. was no school in S. S, No, 9 last 'week on account of the .death of the teacher's father, Mr. McMillan of Lucknow. Mr. and Mrs. McInnis and family and many others, have been laid up during the past week with flu. BLUEVALE Impressive W. M. S. Meeting A very impressive Christmas ,pro- gram on the subject "Around the Cradle of Jesus", arranged by Mrs. Campbell Tavener, was presented by members of the Women's Missionary Society of the United Church at the regular meeting this week. Show'ing the part played by all classes when they heard of the birth of a Saviour, Mrs. R, Shaw told of the old and devout man, Simeon. The part taken by the children was told by Mrs. Tavener. 'Mary, represented the type of womanhood timid and retiring and was taken by Mrs. Arthur Shaw. The story of the coming of the wise men was told by Mrs. George 1-Tethering- ton. The humble toiler and the crafty kind was' represented by Mrs. James Peacock and Mrs. Edward Johnston. Mrs, Laura Kirton read the homage of the church and of the angels, Christ- rims hymns were Sting during was service and an appropriate solo rendered by Rev, C. Tavener. The election of officers, was Conducted by Mr. Tavener resulting as follows -- rreSideilt, Mrs, W. .1. Johnston; vice president, Mrs, Laura Itirton, record. Christmas Sermons. Given At the morning service in Knox Presbyterian Church, Rev, F.', O. Few- ler delivered a Christmas message, based on the text Lake 21 10-11. He spoke on the significance of Christ- mas and pointed out how we can all be messengers of good will and play a part in 'I/Tinging about peace on Earth, Good Will to Men. The service in the United„Church was conducted by the minister, Rev, Campbell Tavener, who spoke on The Birth of Christ" as being the most important event in history,. Christmas hymns were sung in both churches and Christmas anthems rend- ered by the choirs, ' The attendance at all the Sunday services was smaller than usual largely due to sickness, Young People Had Charge of Service. The Y. P. U. had charge of the eevning service in the United Church, conducted by George Hetherington. After ainging "Sweet Hour of Prayer" and the Call to Worship, all joined in singing Christmas Carols, Prayer was offered by Mr. Robert Shaw, The Christmas topic was taken by W. J. Peacock. He told the story "My Neighbor" written by Pearl Buck. Mrs. George Hetherington and Mrs, Alex 11/IcCrackin contributed a duet. Rev. C. Tavener offered the closing prayer. Sold Farm Purchased Another Stanley Gallaher has sold his 75- acre farm on the B line of Turnberry to Gordon Mundell of Gorrie, form- erly of Bluevale, Mr, Gallaher has purchased a 150-acre farm from Thos. McMichael 13 miles north of Wrox- eter on the Belmore road, Both pur- chasers get possession in March. Purchased Magee Property At the meeting of the Turnberry Council held this week, tenders were opened for sale of property of 'the late Everett Magee, in the village, J. H. Smith was the purchaser, paying $65.00. He will use the building for a poultry house, Mr. and Mrs, George Thomson motored to London on Saturday and were accompanied home by their two children, George and Helen, who are attending Western University. They will spend this week with their par- ents. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wheeler are patients in the Wingham General Hospital, both suffering an, attack of pneumonia. W. W. Mann and Mr. Wm. Bran- ton are both under the doctor's care. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barnard have received word that their son, Warrant Officer, Russel Barnard, had arrived safely overseas. George Thornton and daughter, Mrs. J. Wickstead, attended the fun- eral of his cousin, the late Thomas. Watson at Kincardine,, on Monday. Mrs. Thornton spent last week at Kincardine. Christmas Entertaininertt • The children of the Public School: combined with the United Church Sunday School in a entertainment held in the basement of the church Mon- day evening. Supt. W J. Johnston was chairman for a long and good program presented by the children trained by their teacher, Miss Mabel Coultes. There .were dialogues, and Scotch dancing, motion songs, chorus- es,, recitations, pageant, instrumental selection by grade 8, a' star drill, and a piano solo by Verna Gallagher. There was a tree and Santa Claus, presents and treats for all the children. The proceeds , of the evening was divided between the Sunday School and the Junior Red Cross, EAST WAWANOSH Brick United Church held their annual meeting on Thursday, Decem- ber 16.. The minister, Rev. G. H. Dunlop, presided, The following are time additional officers for 1944: Board of Stewards, John Mason, Lawrence Taylor; treasurer, Gilbert Beecroft; Organists, Mrs. Norman Coultes, Jean Leaver, Gladys McEurney. The treas- urers books close December 31st. The minister received an unanimous invita- tion for another year, Brick Sunday School held their an- nual meeting also on the above date. This S. S. shows real life and interest and has had a good years experience, Alex Leaver being superintendent. Por,1044 Gilbert Beecroft becomes Superintendent, additional, teachers be- ing, Mrs. Beecroft and Mrs. Dunlop, DONNYBROOK A Happy Christmas to all. The members of the War Group in this community held quiltings for the Red Cross this month at Mrs, Mason McAllister and Mrs, Norman Thomp- son hornet., A number of men ftom the Donny. brook Congregation, gathered at Mr, A. Z, 131.1911 Fin PridaY after• noon to cut wood for the chord), WHITECHURCH Merry Christmas to all. Mrs. Thos. O'Malley and her little daughter, Mary Kathleen, returned home from Wingham Hospital on Saturday. Pte, Charlie Moore was sent to Dundurn, Sask,, last week from Lon- don. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Falconer and Angus, visited with Mr; and Mrs. Jack McIntyre at Dungannon on Sun- day. Mr. Jack Gillespie joined the army in Toronto last week. Mrs. Jas. St. Marie returned home from Toronto last Tuesday, after spending a few weeks with her family there, Pte. Athol Pardon of Barriefield Camp, Kingston, is spending his two Earl Leddy, advising them of his safe arrival in Italy. The Misses Irene Robirason and Clara Leddy of Wingham High. School were at, their homes over the week- end. Messrs• Cameron Jefferson and Jas. Leddy and Miss Margaret Jefferson. and Louise were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. J9Ifn Jefferson and family at Munroe/ Miss Jean Robinson has returned home after spending the past year in. London. Mr., and Mrs. Jas. Jones. and. family have moved to their new home near Wingham. At a recent meeting of, the W.M.S. and WA., of which Mrs,. Jones was a valued Member, she was, presented with a wall mirror. Mrs. W. P. Crozier of Crewe, visit- ed last week at the home of her brother, Mr. W. A. Campbell. Mrs. Elizabeth Naylor of Lucknow,, is spending the holiday season with her son, Gordon and Mrs. Naylor. Mr. and Mrs, Joe Leidy have re- ceived:, a cable fwirr their son, Pte.