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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1946-12-25, Page 8Greetings to Everyone! Of course, we wish you a Merry •Christmas—a happy time with family and friends—but more than that, we wish that you may have the abiding faith in, the true meaning of Christmas. A faith that sustains you and yours until that peace becomes a reality in the great heart of the world. KING DEPT. STORE "THE FRIENDLY STORE" ri;i*V0r20M§k 00000000 11 iiiii 1111111 000000 $ ttttttt 11/1 tttttttttttttttttt 1111 ttttt 111111/11111111 ttttt 1 ttttt ttttt ttttttttttttttttttttttttt 111111111M We wish our Friends and Patrons a 8 Very Merry Christmas rz r t !7,, tE:ez og. Specializing in Cemetery Work Only BOX 373--'PHONE 450 Wm. Brownlie Inscriptions Repairing Sandblasting Memorials 25 years experience WINGHAM - ONT. Orders should be placed as soon as possible The Latest in Portable Sandblast Equipment GREETINGS Use "Vacagen" 1 THE ORAL COLD VACCINE.—Even though the "Cold Season" is well advanced, you may still gain a considerable degree of immunity by using the "Vacagen Treatment—Three Months' Supply, $2.00 "PLENAMINS" THE GREAT VITAMIN SUPPLEMENT ' will make you feel better. The Liver and Iron contain- ed in the black capsule will "pick you up" in a hurry. Por more vitality and energy—use "Plenamins" the famous two-capsule tonic, One Month's Supply, $1.75 assimamosiamossimmiawil First Class Christmas Greetings To our customers and friends Witht Santa Claus peepin' around the corner, and everybody thinking 'about everybody else, we want to pause long enough to extend to you our very best wishes for a Merry, Merry Christmas, • Preletombovecteimprottetm Smith's Economy Food Store Wednesday, December 25, 1946 PAGE EIGHT THE WINGgAm ADVANCE-TIMES VAIWOW.,4VAM•Wil-1044-04.4,4-340444Wato,r Mrs, Hamilton, Mrs. A. Shaw and Mrs. R, Shaw, The Society has had a good year, having more than reached their quota for missions. Church News At the morning service in Knox PreSbyterian .,Church, Rev, Leland C, Jorgensen, spoke on the subject, "The Song of the Angels", using thetext, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men, in whom• he is well pleased", Luke 2:14, The choir sang a Christmas anth- em, Rev. Arthur Hewitt, minister of the United Church, based his Christ- mas Message on the one word, "Eman- uel" at the morning service. The choir sang an anthem with Mrs. Hewitt taking the solo part. Mrs, Archie Messer and daughter, Margaret Messer, were hostesses on Saturday evening to honour Mr. Mes- ser on the occasion of his birthday. A Mlfl,t0V44.4tettgbritaveMOMMV.MeriZrz:t1 LYccisi 'wv°1-41"EATRE Show starts evenings at 8 p.m. Saturday, 7.45 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, December 26, 27, 28 (SPECIAL) ,THE MUSICAL YOU'LL 101141 1,6 x zit inatue recememem.4101 June Haver • George Montgomery Vivian Blaine • Celeste him Vera•Ellen • frank tatimore Directed by BRUCE HUMBERSiONE Produced by MACK GORDON Two Shows Each Night—at 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. GREETINGS Monday, Tuesday, Wed., Dec. 30; 31, January 1st, THE LATEST AND GREATEST "ROAD" SHOW OF THEM ALL! • • er054 ty ing 130b *We orothY (A9m°114 Om)* gentleman, Jim Johnston; Dick, (office boy), Jim French; Scrooge, (when a lad) Bill Johnston; Fan, (his sister), Marjorie Haden; Fezziwig, Alan MacKay; Mrs. Fezziwig, Helen Sturdy; The Misses Fezziwig, Norma Brydges, Audrey McGuire and Edith Cook; Scrooge, (when a young man), Jack Shiell; Dick Wilkins, (another apprentice), Murray Stainton; The Fiddler, Russell Pennington; Mrs. Cratchit, Marjorie French; Martha oi Cratchit, Mary Ross; Belinda Cratchit, 4, Gwen Elatchford; Peter Cratchit, Stan- A ley Hiseler; Tom Cratchit, John Mc- if Kenzie; Tiny Tim, Lloyd Anderson; 24arley's Ghost, Jim Hall; Ghost of - Christmas Past, Leslie Mae Wall; blt • ih Ghost of Christmas Present, Alice 14 Laidlaw; Ghost of Christmas to come, a . win, Don Henderson, Don Fortune, Doreen Currie; Schoolboys, . Jim Ir- 1 Doug. Richey, Jack Tervit, Guests of Fezziwig's, Jean MacLennan, Ruth Burgruan, George Underwood, Gerald McIntyre, Harold Pennington. The members of the Glee Club and Carol Singers were: Sopranos—Lorna Dunbar, Eileen McKinney, Barbara Foxton, Gloria Swanson, Barbara Newman, Mary Procter, Joan l3ushfield, Mary Louise Beninger, Ruth Cantelon, Doris Clark, Audrey Cook, Marjorie Copeland, Mary Haines, Laura McBurney, Shir- ley McGlynn, Gladys Shiell, Alice Buckman, Anne Charnney, Maxine Cowan, Marion Gerrie, Grace Gordon, Barbara Irwin, Marion Irwin, Marg- aret Procter. . Contraltos—Ruth ilradburn, Marjor- ie French, Donna Henry, Hilda Pletch; Mary Porter, Jean Adair, Grace Holm- es, Lois Lockridge, Ruth Lockridge, La Vonne Rapp, Mary Ross, Judy De-. yell, Vivien Ernest, Joan'Hiseler,Eetty Hutcheson, Irene King. Basses—John Armitage, Jim Benin- ger, Norman Dickinson, Grant Ernest, Jim Hall, George Gammage, Brian Metcalfe, Gerald Downie, Clare Hop- per, Bob Lever, George Ldughlertn, Kenneth McKague, Tom Wade. Produced by Directed by PAUL JONES HAL WALKER A 4 b YA HOSPITAL LIFE • MEMBERSHIP FROM NEW YORK STATE Old as the hills, yet fresh as the balsam greens 0.4: that decorate your home. g —our wish : A I MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL! 'A 4 • Ii . • th 0 11 RAMO 'SERVICE OrtIMMEAVAMNIZBitaaag00202-DarOtP1 The many local friends of a former poplar resident of Wingham, well re- membered here as Mrs. James Fowler, now Mrs. James Holloway, residing in New York, will be glad to know she has not forgotten the old home town. Reading the The Advance-Times of the current campaign for memberships in the Wingham General-Hospital As- sociation, she took the opportunity or subscribing to a Life. Membership. Wingham is proud of the growing' number of former residents who have helped provide the finances for our fine new hospital and very much ap- preciates the fine spirit of unselfish- ness and generosity which they exhibit. H. S. COMMENCEMENT (Continued from page one) ' IX, James Cummins by R. H. Lloyd, Proficiency; Commercial, Evan Keith, by John Mason, Proficiency. Mr. R. R. Hobden presented the Shields to the following students, Grade XIII, Milton Brown, donated by A. M, Crawford, Proficiency; Grade XIII, Mary Lu Connell, by Dr. W. A. iMcKibbon,.. Gen. Proficiency; Grade XII, Dawna Walker by J. H. Craw- AMU" 1111A.1.11Mim 111111111111W ford, Proficiency ;Grade XI, Leslie Mae Wall by Thos. Y. Smith Profic- iency; Grade X, Alice Laidlaw, by H. E. Isard, Proficiency; Grade IX, James Cummins by W. J. Greer, Pro- ficiency; Sr. Girls, Lorna Dunbar, T. A. Foxton, Athletics. The Valedictory Address was given by Milton Brown ,on behalf of the graduating class. The gymnastics were presented by Jack Brophy, Bob Kress, Bill Lock- ridge, 'George Loughlean, Harold Pen- nington, Harold Pocock and Tom Lockridge. The dance, Christmas Belles and Beaux was splendid and given by Mary Lu Connell, Joan Edgar, Bar- bara- Ross, Dawna. Walker, Jim Ben- inger ' Jim Cummins, Grant Ernest and Bob Lever. The musical number by the Clover Huller's Orchestra, composed of Wally Haseigrove, Jack Henderson, Alan MacKay, Gerald McIntyre, Russel Pennington, George Loughlean, Tom Lockridge and Jim Hall were much enjoyed by all present. The highlight of the evening was the play, "Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, The Cast all played their parts exceptionally well and the play was an outstanding success from be- ginning to end. The Characters were: - Ebenezer Scrooge, Don Lloyd; Bob Cratchit, (his clerk) Jim Hobden; Fred, Scroog- e's nephew), John Armitage; A Milan- . I 1 ttt I PM I C4,4t 4ele CV 13 00 eleleteeetf family dinner party was enjoyed. The reetWetgle,MaK guests included his cousin, Mrs. Annie Wray, of Woodrow, Sask., who is if . ••• . OA, V spending the winter with relatives' in this Ideality, also nieces and nephews, numbering in all, fourteen. Miss. Harriett Jorgensen of SheboY- egan, Wisconsin, is g.pending the holi- day with her brother,. Rev. L. C. and, Mrs. Jorgensen at the Manse. Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Higgins spent Christmas with their brother and sis- ter, Mr. and' with. Vernon Higgins in Toronto. Jini and Donald MacLean, students. at the Toronto University, are spend- ing the holiday with their grandmoth- er, Mrs. J. J. Sellars.. Mr. and Mrs. Neil B. McEachern and family, Mount Forest, were Sun- 130. day visitors with Mrs. R. F. 1Garniss. Mi ss Dorothy Aitken, Preston, is a holiday visitor with her mother, Mrs. M. L. Aitken. Presented Christmas Cantata On Sunday evening the Choir of Knox Presbyterian Church, under the leadership. of Mrs. L. C. Jorgensen, and A assisted by Mrs. Charles McCutcheon, Wroxeter,artd two members from the Presbyterian Choir, Belmore, present- ed a Christmas Cantata, "The Prince of Peace". Solo parts were taken by Mrs. McCnteheon„ Mrs. A, D. Smith, Miss Eileen McKinney and Rev. L, C, Jorgensen. A ladies quartette was composed of Mrs. iMcCutcheon, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Raymond Elliott and Miss ,' McKinney. ,4.1 Mr. Jorgensen conducted a short de- v otional senvice, outlined the cantata, and pronounced the benediction, BIRTHS • CHRISTMAS 'GREETINGS Given in cordial appre- ciation of the only assets that 'money _cannot buy —your good will. JEFFRAY — In Wingham General Hospital, on Sunday, December 22, to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Jeffray, .IGlenannan, a son. SMITH—In Wingham General flospi- tabon Friday, December 20th.,to Mr. and Mrs, Bruce Smith, R. R. 2, Blyth, a son. HUNKIN — Tn Wingham General Hospital, on Monday, Decernbet 23, fo Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hunkin, Delmore, a daughter, (premature, stillborn). ao 4: oamma-mozoltola BRIDGE CLUB rclOM Greetings We're not too old to t-believe in Santa Claus— because he's the,symbol of benevolence' and generos- ity ! In his name, we say, MERRY CHRISTMAS Hamilton's The Howell movement Was played on Thursday evening, December 19, at the weekly meeting of the Wingham Bridge Club. Six tables were in the play and the result was as follows: 1st, Mr. 'G, MacKay and Mr. D. Ken- nedy; 2nd,, Mrs. G. MacKay and Miss Mary Johnston; 3rd„ Mrs, Warani 'and Mrs. I), Nasmith; tied for 4th and 5th., Mrs. J. Brown and Mr. J. H. Craw- ford; Mrs. Parker and Mrs, R. DtmVal. gQ Donald Rae & Son r I 1:01 Pi ND 71) i k-1 s ri -TO I toVt t Pa r`a179►r lk b112124201=0**-201traDai GORRIE To all our friends—Old and new, past, present and future—We say MERRY CHRISTMAS BLUEVALE United W. M. S. Annual Time annual meeting of the W.M.S. of the United Church was held at the home of Mrs. jas. Robertson on Thursday afternoon, presided over by the President, Mrs, A. McCrackin. Mrs, R. Shaw gave a temperance read- ing, An election of officers provided the following for 1947, Past President—Mrs. A, MeCrackin Pres.—Mrs. Earl Hamilton Vice-Pres.—Mrs, Jas. Johnston Treas.—Miss Emma Johnston Secretary—Mrs, Ed. Johnston Temperance Sec.—M`is.Robt, Shaw Community Friendship Sec,—Mrs, Curtis. Christian n Stewardship Set.—Mrs, A. Shaw, Associate Helper—Mrs. G. Thorn- ton. Supply Secretary—Mrs. J. Robert- son Press Sec.--14ISS M, Duff Pianist**Mrs, W. J. Johnston Assist, Pianist-MrS. A. G, Hewitt Nominating Cam,—Mrs. M. L. ken, Mrs. Wm. Peacock, Mrs, J.Wick. stead, Mission Band Set,—Mrs, W. 5, Johnston Baby Band Sec.—Mrs, A. G. Hewitt There was a Christmas candlelight service, using the topic "indite'. Those who lighted the candles were Mrs. G. Hetherington, who presided, Mrs, Hewitt, Mrs, S. Darling and Mrs. Alt- ken, representing Indian women, Oth. era taking part were: Miss H, ,Johnston, OMAR HA S ELGROVE 8 McKibbcons Members of the LO,B.A. and their friends met on Tuesday afternoon in the Orange Hall and quilted three quilts which with a quantity of child- ren's underclothing Will be sent to the Orange Orphanage at Richmond Hill. Mr, and Mrs, Watson Brown 'of Molcsworth, visited on Tuesday with Mrs, Brown's parents, Mr, and .Mrs. A. Edgar. Mr, Jasper Parrish has returned from the West. School Concert Teachers and parents had every rea- son for feeling proud of the entertain- Ment put on by the pupils of Gorrie Public School On Tuesday evening, December 17th. A three hour pro- gram of Choruses and music by Rhythm Bands was greatly enjoyed by those ill attendance. Spec- ial mention might be made of the "Fairies Drill", "Rose Rope Drill", the "The Minuet", and "Wedding of Jack and Jill." Costumes were particularly lovely and eolorfttl and added Much to almost every number. Santa Claus arrived late in 'the evening with gifts for all the kiddies. Miss Jean Sparking the/ principal aril Miss June Brown, teacher of the Junior rtoont are to be congratulated on the §ucteSS of their MYtittAl concert, Mr, Miner Valrisit made a very efficient chairman. 'Watch Repairs For The Present Watches Only George Williams JOHN ST Next to 1Viiitiettle Hall