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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1948-12-22, Page 2.11711/ S To everyone whom we are privileged to call 'friend and neighbor" go our heartfelt ex- pressions of the Season's joyous sentiments., Rutherford's Food Market Merriment, laughter, the shrill sound of children's voices, Christmas carols could name a hundred joys of the' Yuletide Season — May they AU be , yoursi, • AGi TWO THE WINGHAIVI ADVANCE-TI ES Wednesday, December A 1948, ages between seven and seventy! Here is an easy puzzle to 'start the roll- ing, 0.111.111W Name the. Pere Six words which begin with the syll- able "car" are hidden m the sentences below, Eor instance, "The vegetable car" would be CARROT. See if you can find what these rep- resent: 1. The red car. 2, The car that is a ridiculous like- ness, O. The car that is a musket. 4. The car that is the music of bells. 5, The affectionate car, 6, The seed ear. People who like party games will enjoy this one called Passing the Matchbox Two teams of'players are chosen and made to stand some distance apart. Each leader has a matchbox cover placed on his nose, At the word "Go" the leader turns to the next player who places his nose inside the other end of the matchbox thus,transferring it to himself. He then turns to the next Person in the row who does the same. The matchbox is in this way carried' down the line from nose to nose. No one may touch it with his hands and, should it fall, the team must start again. This side which finishes first wins the game. The following trick is sure to keep your friends guessing. Through the Circle Thick paper, a pair of scissors and a penny are all you need, Cut a circle in the paper about the size of a shilling, then ask your friends if they can pass the penny through the hole without touching the coin or tear- ing the paper. After a few attempts they will doubt- less give it up, but the trick is quite easily done. Fold the paper exactly across the centre of fhe hole and ease the penny off the table on to the edge of the paper. Shake the coin into position above the hole and' gently bend the sides of the paper upwards. AROUND THE YULE LOG oursaves! Some games a trick or two, The log fire is burning brightly and and puzzles for a quiet interval, these Christmas is in the air so let's amuse make a fine variety for children of all Rhys Pollock Huron-Bruce Clothiers Hanna s Men's Wear • Hanna's Ladies' Wear John W. Hanna Vie *Ash. to expressOtAS totOst o e that t p ttio lst Closistulas t-Ols 10.3, ready to enjoy to he }lest the sr4 Offs., ay , happy spisit the hoNiday seasda, Viati the et:tde toe11s sol.“Nd a g;eatel jo to t 10, that). ever heiove. -.T.:00004 The penny will then slide through quite easily. Bagatelle Billiards Empty Matchboxes, cardboard, and gum are the three things required to make the "props" for this fascinating game. Gum • evenly together nine of the outer covers of matchboxes and leave until dry. Meanwhile cut a strip of cardboard the same length as the gum- med boxes, but high enough to pro- ject above them and when placed on end, as in Fig. 1. Mark numbers equall ly along the top edge Fig. 2, and gum to the back of they matchboxes, as shown in Fig. 3. Stand the bagatelle on the table and, using either small marbles or round beads, try ''to push them into the div- isions with a thin stick. A garden cane makes quite a good cue for this. Scores should be kept on a piece of paper. The player who has the high- est score with ten shots is the winner. Another game which will prove pop- ular with card players is named Card Exchange Any number of persons may fake part in this game, A set of cards is dealt around, with the exception of one, which is laid aside. Each player now arranges his cards into pairs, for instance, two fives, two knaves, and so on. These completed pairs are laid on the table and a sys- tem of exchange begins. The dealer holds his cards fanwise and face down- wards to the player on his left, who takes one. Should this complete another pair for that particular player, they are also laid down on the table, and he then offers his remaining cards to the next person. This is continued until at last, one player if left with one card—Match- ing that taken out of. the pack at the beginning. This player must pay a forfeit. BELMORE (Intended for last week) What proved to ;be a very pleasant gathering 'was the meeting of the in- stitute ladies at the home of Mrs. Elmer Zinn. Seventeen ladies ansWer.., ed the roll tall with a Christmas verse.. Carols Were sung, "ffoly Night". and "Little Town of Bethithete in keep-. ing with Christmas. Mrs. John Harper took the topic, Mrs. Elmer Yelfray conducted a on Manners, which was .quite amusing. We have some- thing to learn yet. Mrs. Norman New- ans was pianist Mrs. Elmer Zinn read the minutes, Mrs, Norman Newans and Mrs. Hunkirt served a lovely lunch. A Christmas card was read from Mrs. Cliff Playter with all goad wishes.,The next Meeting Will be held at the Manse. Mrs. Wm. Elliott will take the topic, "Oven Meals". 'Miss M. Jeffray motto "Looking Forward to the New Year." Roll Call, a musical number I enjoy. The Public School concert will be held on 'the 16th, followed by a dance. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Edwards and jimmy, of Listowel, visited Mrs. Win. Edwards on Sunday. ResP: and iMrs. Jorgensen are, we understand, both in Chicago, taking treatment. Mrs. Webb visited her husband in Wingham General Hospital on Friday. Congratulations are in order to Thomas Abraham. A CHRISTMAS STORY The Twins Adventure Three days until Christmas! Snow lay thick on the ground and the air was clear and sparkling as Maisie and Jack White pulled their sledge out of the store shed. "We'll slide down Barrock Hill, Maisie," said Jack with cheery ring in his voice, "it's a fine steep hill and we shall have a good run." "Yes," answered Maisie doubtfully, that seems all right, but you've forgot- ten Mr. Timms, His house is just at the bottom of the hill, and he is al- most certain to stop us." "Oh, hang old Timms!" growled jack, "He is crusty," continued Maisie, "but sometimes I feel sorry for him. It must be terribly sad to live alone like that .with no one to send him presents or wish him a Merry Christ- mas." "Well, serve him right," muttered Jack, "he shouldn't be so mean." "Perhaps he hasn't any money," said Maisie. • But Mr. Timms ;was soon forgotten 'when the twins reached the top of Barrock Hill and saw the long stretch of snow before them. With excited shouts rack and Maisie perched them- selves on the sledge and, slowly at first, it started the 'downhill run. Gradually it became faster until the sledge was • travelling at breakneck speed. The twins, faces crimson with excitement, were enjoying themselves mightily, when suddenly they became aware that the sledge was moving in a slanting direction. "Look out!" yelled' Maisie to Jack, who. was in front, "We'll bump into the gate post!" "Timm's, gatepost," echoed jack, and almost as he spoke the collision occurred. With a terrific bang the sledge dasti., ed into the gate-post, and 60e was a sharp rending sound. The post had broken. The twins, who had been thrown out, scrambled to their feet, little the worse for their tumble. "This would happen to us," said Jack, dismally. "Isn't it funny A strong post like that, and it has broken in two," com- mented Maisie, who had been eyeing the post ruefully. Suddenly she start- ed and took a step forward. "Jack! - - it's hollow; and there's a packet in it. Look!" The twins, however, had no time to investigate, for just then, along came Mr. Timms, "I see you've had an accident," he said, and to the twins' surprise, his voice seemed not at all unpleasant "I hope you haven't hurt yourselves." Relieved to see that he was not so ill-natured as people said, the twins quickly assured him that they were all right, and apologized for the dam- age done to the post. "We'll soon mend that—don't wor- ry!" was his comment, and he was about to turn away when the twins pointed to the hollow space and show- ed him the package. "It can't be true," he muttered, al- most to himself, as he 'took the small bag and felt inside it. A dazed look came into his eyes; then seeing how the twins were staring in bewilderment he continued. "You two children have been the means of bringing me untold riches." At this, the twins were about to dart away, thinking that he must be •a little mad, but he stopped them with a gel- ture. "Oh, no—I'm. quite all right. Do you know 'what is in this bag? Jewels which have been hidden ,for hundreds of years," "The house I live in," he went on, "is, as you know, very old. Long ago, an ancestor of mine had a fine col- lection of jewels, but, thinking that they would be taken from him by the king, he hid them, and no one 'was able to discover them. Look!" He plunged his hand into the bag, and at the sight of those Wonderful jewels, ?Maisie and jack gave a Start- led gasp. "Oh, I'm So glad," cried they, *Mil they had gathered their wits together. Mr. Timms had been feeling *boat in the bag. theSe are for you," he aeld., com each, and they seem .too email I. tti• ward for what yoU have done," and be handed them two beautiful peal& Later Itr, Timms ailed at the twins home, and after they bed heart' ily congratulated him, he invited theft all to a huge Chtistnuni Datty,, *Mat be gave to celebrate the finding Of his Jewels.