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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1947-12-24, Page 104•4=*••••••••• Christmas Services At the morning service in the United Church, Rev, J. A. Burden spoke on the subject, 'The Three Wise Men." An anthem, "Christians Awake, Salute the Happy Morn" was sung by the choir under the direction of Mrs. W. J. Johnston, and Ross Smith sang a solo, "Brightest and Best are the Sons of the ,Morning" to a setting arranged by Dr. Healy Wiliam. A service in keeping with the Christ- mas Season was conducted by Rev. Le- land C. Jorgensen, at Knox Presbyter- ian Church. He based his Christmas Message on the subject, "The Son Sent by God." The choir sang an anthem with Mrs. A. D, Smith taking the solo part. Mrs. Harvey Robertson sang a solo, "The Dear Little Stranger." Rev.. J. A. Burden conducted the evening service in the United Church, speaking on the theme "Stars of Prom- ise", Faith, Purity and Love were among those mentioned. Selections il- lustrating were read by Mrs. Burden. A solo, "Star of the East" was sung by Miss Delores Hamilton and Mr, Hoffman sang "Glory to God on The Y.P.U. met in Ebenezer United Church this week. The president, Miss Wilda Breckenridge, presided. The chief item of business was arrang- ing for the social to be held on 011d Year's Night. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Hooper, nee R. Mathers of Welwyn, Sask., arrived home last Saturday to spend a month, with her brother, Henry Mathers and sisters and relatives. Christmas Concert The Community Hall was well filled last Thursday evening for an enjoy- able program, prepared and presented by the teacher, Mr. Roy Mooney, and the pupils, with one of the senior pup- ils acting as pianist. Rev. J. A. Burden was the chairman. A skit was presented by boys and girls in Indian costume portraying early Indian Life and anoth- er entitled "Smiles." A square dance by girls in the fashioned dress and the Highland Fling were loudly encored. Santa Claus arrived in time to distri- bute gifts for all. Mrs. W. H. McKinney has sold her 3,00 acre farm, 1114 miles East of the village on Highway 86 to George Fis- cher. Rev. Leland and Mrs. Jorgensen had for their guest last week, Miss Wil- kinson, of the Evangelical Union of South America, Mrs, R, F. Garniss opened her home for a meeting at which Miss Wilkinson told of her work in Colombia, South America, She ex- hibited picturegraphs, the means by which children are taught scripture texts, Carols and hymns were sung with an autoharp accompaniment, the instrument that is commonly used at meetings in Colombia, Mr. Roy Mooney is spending the holidays with his parents, at Toronto. Mr, McMinn of Palgrave, is visiting with his daughter, Mrs. Arnold Lillow and Arnold. Pearson Rolph is a visitor at the. home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mann. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Shiell arc spending the holiday with their daugh- ters at Brantford. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lillow, Stratford, and Bernard Lillow, London, spent the week-end with their mother, Mrs. Lil- low, Donald Darling, Toronto, is spend- ing the holidays with' his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Darling. Donald McLean, a student at the University of Toronto, is a holiday vis- itor with his grandmother, Mrs. J. J. Sellers. Miss Helen Thomson of Sarnia, is holidaying with her parents, ,Mr. and Mrs. George Thomson. In last week'S church news we stated that Rev. U. E. Cronhielm showed slides of his work in Quebec. This should have been Tibet. We regret the error. GORRIE Mrs. Thibideau of Buffalo, and Mrs. Hughes of Hamilton, visited their bro- ther, Mr. Wm. Corbett and Mrs. Cor- bett last week. Miss Pearl Harding of Toronto, was a recent visitor in town with her fath- er, Mr. Philip Harding. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King have gone to Toronto to spend the winter months with their daughter, Mrs. Percy Col- mer and Mr. Colorer. S.S. No. 4 held its annual Christmas concert on Tuesday evening with Mrs. Ira McLean, teacher, in charge of the program. Stormy weather interfered somewhat with the attendance. Christmas Concert Ptibils of the Gorrie Public School presented their annual concert in the town hall on Saturday night. It had been postponed fronitWednesday ev- ening owing to the storm, but there was a splendid attendance and the pro- gram was up to the usual high stand- ard of the school. Deputy Reeve Parrish acted as the BLUEVALE High." 111111111111•1=11.1.11.11111 WORLD'S BUSIEST MAN KNOWS WHERE TO PAUSE Pr6war Price * Wartime taxes & Orders. 2i You Pay 7 Ask far it either. way . both trade•marks mesa the same thing. AttiliOrlaa Enttleri of eatif.;COti MOW =tract whir toct.tols tut. STRATFORD BOTTLING COMPANY 7010 ERIE ststrzr TELEPHONE 78 Vatalcievetiglotater4taanciatertmetmeocscateummattvetatatatctale $ . is more than a day or a season. It's spirit lasts forever with an ever deeper, stronger faith in "Peace Good Will - To all Mem' '94,1tabltriktarktkraesaailUZLI: HotiioAY GREETINGS The joys of this season are many and may you enjoy them all! And after the last carol has been sung, we add our sincere wishes for a jollyyear,ilp , follow. Armitages' CLEANERS DYERS A An Extra Long Christmas Holiday • FOR Walker Employees THE STORE WILL REMAIN CLOSED FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING, DE- CEMBER 24 UNTIL MONDAY MORN- ING, DECEMBER 29. gedizeit c110494 stionited '4‘ „ . ,THE WINGNAM ADVANCE-TIMES was under the direction of M I'S. E. W. Whitfield and Mrs. E. J. Members of the Anglican congre- gation and the children enjoyed pleasant evening in. the Orange Hall on Friday last when. Santa Claus ac-• companieti by Mrs. Santa paid an an- nual visit and distributed gifts from the gaily decorated Christmas tree. There was a shext programme and a talk by Rev, J, C, Caley who read the Christmas story from St, Luke's gos- pel. ,This was followed by contests. Mr. Henry Finlay showed pictures tak- en of the village and surrounding coun- try with, his movie camera which, were very fine and made people realize some of the beauties of Gorrie. Lunch was served. Mrs, Frances Strong and. Mrs. Hart- well Strong visited friends in Mount Forest last week. Mr. jack Dodds of Toronto is home for the Christmas holidays. Mr, and Mrs. Harvey Mulligan (nee Doris Galbraith) were presented with a wedding gift of money when a large number of friends' gathered in the township hall on Friday evening, Danc- ing was enjoyed to the music .of Brown's orchestra. Mr. and Mrs, Burns Stewart moved last week to the house on Tom Edgar's farm Gorrie sideroad south. MORRIS COUNCIL The council met on December 15 in the Township Hall with all the mem- bers present. The Reeve presided. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted on motion of Jos. Yuill and Sam Alcock. Moved by Chas. Coultes, seconded by Sam Alcock that the offer of $1000 given by Reginald Watson for the Township farm which is S% 26, Con- cession 7, be accepted. Carried. Moved by Harvey Johnson, seconded by Chas. .Coultes that the Road Bills which are 0. K. be paid. Carried. Moved by Harvey Johnston, second- ed by Sam Alcock that the Court of Revision be closed. Carried. Moved by Jos. Yuill, seconded by Chas. Coultes that the meeting adjourn to meet again on January 12, 1947 at 10 a.m. Carried. The following accounts were paid: County of Huron (County tax) $18,- 164.69; Brussels Telephone, $4,064.04; Blyth Telephone, $780.00; McKillop Telephone, 30.00; R. W. Kennedy (Printing contract) $100.00; Ivan Mc- Arter (caretaking) $15.00; Cecil Wheeler (salary) $120.00; Harvey Johnston (salary) $75.00; Chas. Coul- tes (salary) $75.00; Sam Alcock (sal- ary) $75.00; Jos. Yuill (salary) ,$75.00; Wm. Sholdice (expenses) $50,00; Tor- rance Dundas (expenses) $40.00; Har- vey McCutcheon (expenses) $40.00 Robt. McMurray (expenses) $40.00, Ken. Taylor (expenses) $40.00; Geo. Martin (revising Voters Lists) $18.70; W. Hackwell (Walton Street Lights) $9.30; Geo. Martin (salary) 275.00, (postage) $25.00, (drains) $110.00, (0. A. P. commissions) $18.70, (Returning officer) $15.00, (repairs to ballot box) .60; Nelson Higgins (salary) $190.00; (Financial statement) $10.00, (Relief officer) $25.00, (School Attendance of- ficer) $12.00, (postage and supplies) $13.00; C. VanCamp (Grasby Drain) $5.00; M. Johnson (Grasby Drain) $25.00; A. Jackson (Grasby Drain) $22.00; Grasby Bros. (Grasby Drain) $18,00; A. Cronyn (Grasby Drain) $23,00; Jas. Richmond (Laidlaw drain) $10.00; Jas. Gibson (Laidlaw Drain) $2.00; Bruce Smith (IX R. 0.) $4,00 Albert Nesbitt (P. C.) $2.00; Menno Jackson (D. R. 0.) $4.00; Walter Shortreed (P. C.) $2.00; Harry Mc- Guire (D. It 0.) $4.00; Wm. Van- Camp (P. C,) $2,00; James Bryant (D.- R. 0.) $4.00; Mervyn Pipe (P. C.) $2.00; Melville Mothers (D. It O. $4.; Chas. South (P. C,) $2.00 ;Sperling Johnston (D R. 0.) $4.06; Frank Shaw (P. C.) $2.00; Ralph Shaw (rent far S. S. No. 1, 9, 5, 7 and 10) $20.00; Jack Wilson (relief account) $12.78; Dept, of Health (Insulin) 6.62; N. W. Miller (Indigent fees) $7.85; .Hydro Electric Power Co. Walton and Bel- grave Lights $147.00; A. If Erskine (collecting taxes) $42.13; R. W. !Ctn.. nedy ((printing ballots) $12.001 Ad- Vance-Times (advertising) $2.25; Eel, grave Co-Operative (transportation ex. poises) .89; Rohr., McLennan ((dog tax refund) $4.00; James Richmond (dog tax refund) $2.00; Jug, It. Conl- tes (wood for relief) $48.00; /van Mc- Arter (refund of spraying) $3.60; Rat,. vey Johnston (McCall Drain) $2,25; Jos. Yuill ((McCall Drain) $2.25; Ce- cil Wheeler (expenses) $34.38; Geo, Martin (Fed. of Agriculture) $28.45; W. V. Roy (Fed, of Agriculture) $385.99; Rol*, Itichie (work on Bird Drain) $9.00; A. E. Nethery (part sal. ary) $125.00, Alm Strong Word has been received here of the death in Edmonton where he resided at the tonne of his only daughter, /retie, of AUX. •Strong, who was a former' well latown resident of Gorrie. He resIded on the farm now owned by Harold Robinson, and left be for the West over:forty yearS ago. For a time s he lived TorOnto. Sunday School Pageant The auditorium of the United Church was filled on Sunday evening to see the "Star Lighted Path" which was pre- sented by the Sunday School. The Christmas story was beautifully enact.' cif by those taking part wearing The brightly colored ,easemies of thin era.' The children ',presented white gifts for the needy iof tritain. In as meth as ye'hate done it'unto the least Of Theie ye tot done it unto tne. 'T'he pageant Wednesday, December 24, 1947 RESOLVED TO HATCH MORE CHICKS FROM LESS EGGS THE SHUR-GAIN WAY High hatchability is dependent on a feed heavily fortified with Vitamins, in particular Riboflavin. SHUR-GAIN 17% Hatching Mash HAS TWO SOURCES OF RIBOFLAVIN • Lung and Liver Meal Natural Riboflavin • Synthetic Riboflavin SHUR-GAIN 17% HATCHING MASH GIVES (1) More Chicks (2) Healthier Chicks (3) Less Mortality in the Shell AT LESS COST FOR BIGGER PROFITS, FEED SHUR-GAIN 17% Hatching Mash CANADA PACKERS, W1NEIAM McKINNEY BROS. BLUEVALE E. HEE BELMORE DAUPHIN & GRANT TEESWATER FUNERAL AND AMBULANCE SERVICE UP-STAIRS FUNERAL PARLOUR A. J. WALKER 'PHONES 106 - 224 WINGHAM UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COVERAGE EXTENDED (Authority, P.Z. 4854, dated December 3rd, 1947) ON AND Arrnit jantrary 1st, 1948, every employee in insurable employment paid by the month whose annual remuneration does not exceed $3,120.00 will be insured tinder the Unemployment Insurance Act. AT PRESENT those paid by the month whose annual remuneration is $2,400.00 or less are insured under the Act. THE CHANGE will not affect the coverage of all hourly, daily and piece rated employees and those paid on a mileage basis 'who will continue to be insured regardless'of earnings. WEEKLY RATED employees whose earn- ings are expected to be $3,120.00 or less per year will continue to be insured under the Act. UNMPLOYMENT 114SUltANCEI COMMISSION thssort, Chief banttnieriatter Tikt.t" C. A. 1.4 .1VInacorsoir, ConnW sifter Canvinistion* • chairman for the program,of choruses, dialogues, duets, 2-part cantata, dances and drills; Colorful costumes added to the evening's entertainment. The teachers, Miss Jean Sarling of the senior room, and Miss Frances Wylie of the junior room, also the youthful performers are to be congrat- ulated. Santa Claus arrived at the close of the program and distributed gifts. The hall was tastefully decorat- ed in Christmas colors, also a beauti- ful Christmas tree. The Young People's Union will meet at the home of Kathleen Cathers on Sunday, Dec. 28th, at 8.30 p.m. Kath- leen Cathers and Geo. Gregg will be in charge of the program. Mr. Stanley. Dane is visiting his par- ents, Mr, and' Mrs. Robt. Dane. Miss Grace Greer of Toronto, is spending Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Greer, con, 4. Miss Beverley Ashton and 'Master Fraser Ashton of Toronto, are visiting relatives in this community. Miss Rose Howse is spending the Christmas vacation with her parents, Rev. G. G. and Mrs. Howse. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hyndman and Gwendolyn spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Russel Dilworth at Ethel, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Grainger and fa- mily, also Mrs. Mary Gamble were re- cent visitors at the home of Mr. and wars. John Winters, Fordwich. Miss Ruby Shera of Woodstock, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Shera. Week-end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rowney were Miss Viola Downey and Stanley Dow- ney of Harriston, Miss Bessie Wylie is spending the Christmas vacation with her mother, Mrs. John Wylie. Miss Beth Campbell of Listowel, spent a couple of daysJecently with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brown And John visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lewis of Turnberry on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Sheta and Shirley also Miss IL Shea -visited Mr. and Mrs. Petty Coupland at Wroxeter Sunday. On a. recent Claire Wallace Radio Program, Mr. Herb Neill had the hon. or of having his Antique collection des- cribed. Mr, Neill had been previously interviewed. Mrs, McCreary visited Mrs. T. Mt- Michael at WrOkettr on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Stephens and children of Thorndale are spending the Christmas vacation with relatives here. Mt. Livingstone of Toronto, is a vis- itor at Mr. Torn Shores, Mrs. Hamilton hat returned from Thatnesford. Chesterfields and Occasional Chairs Repaired and Recovered Free Pickup and. belivery - STRATFORD 'UPHOLSTERING COMPANY 42 Brunswick St, STRATFORD --. ONTARIO Etutuiriet abeuld be left At R. A. Ctittlet, Wirigham,