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Announcement
The Drug Business operated for the past
22 years, by the late C. H. McAvoy, has
been purchased by Kenneth G. Kerr, Phm.
B., formerly of Durham and Toronto, and
will henceforth be known as
KERR y s
(I.D.A.) Drug Store.
Minimum Prices Courteous Service
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A Special Christmas Gift for Wife or Hubby
Thor Washing Machine . $139.50 up
Connor Washing Machine $139.50 up 1
Hoover Vacuum Cleaner $99.50 ti
Coolerator Frigidake, 8 cu. ft. $415.00
Sunbeam Mixmaster $45.0,0
Sunbeam Coffeemaster $35.00
Sunbeam Automatic Iron $14.90
Thor Gladiron
$125.00
Dormeyer 'Mixer $35.00
SUNBEAM TOASTMASTER
CARVING SETS
SILVER CHESTS
ELECTRIC HEATING PADS Yd
China Tea Sets and Dinner Sets
Pressure Cookers ... .$12.50 - $22.50
Townsend-Clark Lawn Bowls $32.75
for Ladies or Gentlemen
Copper & Nickel Tobacco Humidors
$4.00 up •
.22 Repeating RIFLES . . $25.75 up
.410 PUMP SHOTGUN $85.00
BENCH SAW, with extension $58.50
'CRAF TMASTER
DRILL PRESS $49.50
JOINTER $39.50 LATHE $32.50
JIG SAW $39.50 GRINDER $31.50
BANDSAW - . $69.50
Remington AUTOMATIC RAZOR
Shakespeare FISHING REELS
GOLF BAGS FLY RODS
VIBRO-TOOL KIT for Engraving
and designing any surface
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SPORTS EQUIPMENT
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ing him many more Happy BirthdaYs,
The Howiek Lions Club will hold ,
a Ladies' Night Thursday of this
week in Gorrie Town Hall. Mrs. Ed,
pr will cater for the chicken dinner
and a special feature will be a .Christ-
mas Tree in honour of the ladies.
Sunday ;School Re-Organized •
St, James Anglican Church Sunday
School is being re-organized and will
hold their first service on Sunday next,
December` 7th, at 3 pm. Mr. Roy
gathers., has been appointed Superin-
tendent, and Mr, F, B. Millward, See,-
Treas; Mrs, Millward will teach the
primary class, teachers for. Junior and
Bible Class to be appointed, Church
service will follow at 4 p.m,
St. James Guild.
The annual meeting and election of
officers for Si. James Guild, will be •
held on Tuesday, Decentber 9th., at
2.30 p.m., at the Home of Mrs. H. V.
MacKenney. A full attendance is re-
quested..
Women's Missionary Society
The December meeting of the W.
M. S. United Church will lie held in the
church school-room on Friday, Dec,
12th., at'3 firn, A report of recent Sec-
tional meeting will be -given by Mrs.
John Gowdy and Mrs. Allen Munro.
Each Member is asked to ocntribute a
thought for the, Christmas Season. A
nominating ieommittee will lie appoint-
ed, There will be special ,Christmas
music.
Food Phi Britain Fund Aided
In spite of'disagreeable weather con-
ditions there was a good attendance at
the Town Hall on Monday evening,
when the Inter Institute Contest Con-
cert groups of • Fordwich, Gorrie and.
Wroxeter gave a repeat performance,
Under the direction of Mrs. F. Dem-
nerling Fordwich group presented a
one-act play, "Boosting Bridget," Each
one of. the seven characters were well
portrayed and from its interesting
story, there was a moral lesson for the
audience. Then followed Wroxeter
group with a variety programme chor-
us. Dancing, , pantomine and lovely
scarf drill kept up interest throughout,
Mrs. Brothers made a fine contribution
as pianist for the Wroxeter Group mid
Mrs. Norman Wade for the Gorrie
Group representing "The Gay Nine-
ties". In their many old fashions Gor-
ries large group made a lovely picture.
To this was added many of the old
songs in solo, quartette and chorus,
Mrs. Wellington as hostess of the party
introduced the caste, which included
two very young unembers illustrating
with their tricycle, "The Bicycle Built
for Two" Mrs, H. V. MacKenney
spoke words of welcome and thanked
the audience fOr their continued sup-
port to the work of the Women's In-
stitute., ,Rev.,14aley led in commun-
ity Singing, dining intermission. At the
close of the programme, all enjoyed a
social hour when refreshments were
served, .N1r. and Mrs. Percy Ashton of
Gorrie and Mr. Gilbert Howse provid-
ed music for an hour's 'dancing.
Dave Neilson was caller. Through the
concert approximately •$60.00 was
cleared in Aid of Food for Britain
Campaign.
Farewell Party
Mrs. J. N. Allen was hostess on
Tuesday evening when a group of
friends planned a party honouring Miss
Cassie Harris, who left on Saturday
for New Brunswick enroute to the
West and later to take up residence hi
Vancouver. During the evening an
address was read and a gift of money
presented, for which Miss Harris ex-
pressed deep appreciation.
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Large Stock Shipments
For the past few weeks approximate-
ly three car loads of live stock weekly
have been shipped front Wroxeter
Stock Yards, by our general drover,
George Thntn, Mr. Timm also does ex-
tensive Shipping from Gowanstown.
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Variety of EARRINGS in
gold and sterling, from
$1.00 up
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LOCKETS and CHAINS
$2,00 up
General Accountancy
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INUNGRY
From too much
Christmas Shopping ?
WE INVITE YOU TO
stop at the Coffee Shop,
for Lunch, Dinner, or a
Sandwich Foods that
will more than satisfy
your appetite. Prompt,
Courteous Service.
LUNCHES
MEALS
FOUNTAIN SERVICE
French-fried POPCORN
Next to Lyceum:Thetxtri
WINGHAM
HOCKEY and,SKATING OUTFITS $7.75 - $11.25
HOCKEY STICK-Choice of 30 doz., 40c to $2.50
HOCKEY PANTS PADS PUCKS
(Anything required for hockey)
CURLING BROOMS . - - - .$1.75
TOBOGGANS-4, 5, 6, and 8 ft., from $5.75 - $10.25
SLEIGHS and COASTERS .. $3.50 to $5.00
SKIS . ... $3.25 to $10.50
Ski Poles, $2.00 - $8.75
SKI HARNESS
WAX, ETC.
BADMINTON BIRDS
TABLE TENNIS
OUTFITS
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BALLOON-TIRED BICYCLE
SKI MITTS
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Enterprise Cabinet Oil Heaters
2 sizes
Enterprise Ranges
Warm-Morning Coal HEATERS
$65.00 to $132.
ELECTRIC HOT-PLATES
Electric Space Heaters, $6.50 up
COLEMAN IRONS
COLEMAN LANTERNS
COLEMAN CAMP STOVES
PINKING SHEARS
CLIPMASTER - .$32.50
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BALLOON-TIRED BICYCLE
Wood.Turning Chisels Flashlights
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Upstairs Suggestions
LAMPS - -
CHINA CUPS and SAUCERS
50c to $5.00
SILVER CASSEROLES
RELISH and BUTTER DISHES
MIRRORS, from - . . $4.00 up
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SANTA CLAUS .DEPARTMENT
SKI MITTS
GAMES •- All Kinds
HOUSECLEANING SETS
DOLLS (English) Good variety
TABLE and CHAIR SETS
WAGONS
Radio Set (to be assembled by owner)
MECCAN 0 SETS
ERECTOR SETS
Tractors Bulldozers Trucks, Etc.
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS
DECORATIONS
THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMS Thursday, December 4 1947
up residence in Mrs. B. Martin's house
for the winter season,
Wroxeter School have com-
menced practice for their annual Xmas
concert, and have set the date for Dec,
18th,
Misses Nancy and Patsy Denny,
Teeswater, spent -last week with their
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Den ,
ny.
21/1r. George MacEwen has just re-
turned from an enjoyable hunting trip
in Northern Ontario, Travelling about
600 miles, partly by boat.
Mr, H. B. Allen, Brussels, was a
Sunday visitor with his 'parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. N. Allen,
Miss Agnes Wearring, Toronto Nor-
mal School, spent the -week-end with
her parents, Mr, and Mrs. G. A, Wear.:
ring.
Mrs. S, Fraser, Mr. Stan Fraser and
Mr. Will Fraser all of Ridgetown, spent
a few days last week with friends here.
Mrs. J. Lovell accompanied them home
on Thursday and will spend the Winter
season with the Fraser family.
Mr. Russel Zurbrigg of Wingham,
was guest, speaker at th4 special ser-
vice held in the United. Church by
the Yonne People's Union on Sunday
evening.
,Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Madill and son,.
Wayne, of Alliston, were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. H. V. McKenney one day last
week.
Congratulations to Mr. John Timm,
father of George Timm, who on Mon-
day, December 1st., celebrated his 81st
Birthday. Mr. Timm is in fairly good
health and taken a keen interest in the
farm and stock tusiness, His many
friends around Wroxeter join in wish-
Reserve Your
GRUEN
The Precision Watch
on Layaway
STONE-SET PINS,
wide assortment
$1.00 up
Ladies' Signet RINGS,
$2.70 up
BIRTHDAY RINGS
Federation Banquet. They presented a
dance number, The Highland Fling,
and, were accompanied by Mr. Gilbert
Howes on the violin.
Dr. T. E. and Mrs. Ball 'plan to take
A Small Down Payment
Reserves Your Selection
Perfectly Matched
BRIDAL ENSEMBLE
$40.00 up to $300.00
Impressively Designed
SIGNET RINGS
$5.00 up to $25.00
You'll be wise to do your
Christmas shopping early
this year ! The demand for
the many lovely things we
have on our shelves--and
particularly our hard-to-
up get
Gruen Precision Watches
o far exceeds the supply. We
suggest that you come in
while we still have a wide
selection. Choose your
Gruen Watch or gift of
Jewellery NOW . . reserve
it with only a small down
payment.
Layaway these Gifts too!
WROXETER
Misses Jean Moffat and Miss Gil-
berta Howes, were in Seaforth on
'Tuesday night attending the Farmers'
St. lames Bazaar
The church basement of St. James
Anglican Church was a busy plate on
Saturday afternoon, when their atinnal
bazaar was held, The Rector, Rev. J.
Catty officially opened the bazaar, and
called upon the president of the Guild,
Mrs, MacKenney, who spoke
gracious words of welcome And thank-
ed all for the support given, Home-
Made articles including two quilts met
ready sale, with Mrs. George Edwards
in charge. Mrs. J. Cagey was in charge
ton the Doll Naming Guessing Contest.
Mr. Robert Bennett chose Eliza Jane,
and was the lucky winner of the doll,
The Home baking and vegetable toutt-
er was popular with Mrs. H. V. Mae-
Itenney in charge. Mrs. Lawrence,
Miss Margaret Griffith and ,Mrs. Mary
Anger were in charge of the Tea room.
Tea was sexed at attractive small tab-
les, Mrs. Mary Anger made the draw
for the oat on which tickets had been
sold. ltIrs., George Edwards was the
lucky mintier, Approxximately $90.00
was realized and the Committee in
charge wish to thank everyone who by
telt support contributed to its sue-
ess.
S. Annual Supper
There was a good representation of
teachers, officers and scholars as well
as many of the congregation, attended,
the annual S. S. supper in the :United
Church school-room on Friday even-
ing. Following a delicious hot supper
Superintendent Alvin Moffat presided
over a progratame to which each class
contributed numbers; the infant's class
of which Mrs. Grainger is teacher, sang
two dontuck Jesus loves Me., and
now I lay Me clown to Sleep; This little
Light of Mine, and Jesus Loves Little
Twenty members of the Young
Peoples Union formed the choir in the
United Church on Sunday evening,
when the young peoples union cede
brated National Night, Mr. °Russell
Zurbrigg, Witighatn, an etteeutive offi-
t
H
er Of this 'district was guest speaker.
e outlined the Work of the organiza-
tion, then followed on the subject,
Christian tittensitip. Rev, U. E. Cron-
hielm spoke words of welcome to Mr,
Zttfbrigg and conducted the*serviee,
The...choir's special tulmber was YtItock
of Ages."
Young Peoples Union
President Jean Moffat was in charge
of the weekly meeting of the on
Thtirsday evening. Soft music called
the meeting to *vitt with Thelma
Denny at the piano. The 'Opening hymn
Was I know not what the future }lath,
the scripture lesson was read by Billy
Hart who those Matthew 20, vends 1-
16. Margaret Moffat led in prayer,
Faith of our Fathers Was then sung,
Doris Wray gave a Very interesting
Topic, "Laborers in the Vine-yard.
Plans Were made to have'Rear.- U. H.
Crothielm give an half hones :Bible
Study at each meeting. The closing hymn Just As An and the Lord's
prayer closed the meeting. There were
Grainger and Faye Smith, From Mrs, National Anthem.
Hamilton's class the following num-
bers, Recitation "jack Frost" by Don
Gibson, Duet, Grace Paulin and Mar-
lene Smith; piano duet, Marilyn Mac-
Lean and Evelyn Anger; Mrs. Munro's
class contributed recitations by Shizley
Reicit and Benny Edgar, Recitation,
Mae Wylie "Little Elf Man" and Mar-
jorie Timm, "Story in Snow". Mr,
Wearting's and Mrs. Palmer's class
gave a dramatized conversation on
Crusading for Christ, in our church
school. From the Bible Class Mrs,
U. E. Crotildelni showed Articles used
in China including chopsticks also dig-
played some of the clever Art work
done by the Chinese. Rev. U. H. Cron-
hielni spoke briefly on the necessity of
Unity and Co-Operation in the wet*.
of the Sunday School stating it was.
National Night SerVite
Ones Like Me" were sung by Mrs, the most important organization in the 17 in attendance.
Higgitt's class, also a duet by Bernice choral. The meeting closed with the
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