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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1948-12-22, Page 16WHITECHURCH 41erry Christmas To All. Mrs. Robert MeClenaghan received istard this week of the serious illness es:1 her sister, Mrs. Elmer, who is in Tif moat° General Hospital. Mrs. Reuben Tiffin has been ill with pleursiy at the home of her son, /larks Tiffin, Kinloss. lass Rena Moore, daughter of Mr. ezad Mrs. Ed. Moore, was a patient in illirangham General Hospital last :k- A splendid Christmas concert was tpaesented,, by the pupils of the S. ;,wool of the United Church on Mon- eallay evening, with Rev. G. W. Newton .=airman. Santa arrived at the con- criesior st to distribute gifts to all. Wt. -and Mrs. Chas, Falconer, who lammed last week to Kincardine where Sflae cal operate a snow-plow for the valiatirr months, and her mother, Mrs. 3ronle Evans, spent Sunday with Mr, 7miali Mrs. Jas. Falconer. Meaufbers of the CKNX mobile unit TWO SHOWS Each Night, starting at 7:15 pan. p .... 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Wednesday, December 22, 1948 trItalrOttteitcite gut tatopm. 41(141MCCeleiVCIV4-WKWW-enlgulextgogig Once 'again it is Christmas . . . May it bring you peace, good health and happi- ness throughout the year. KING DEPT. STORE "The Friendly Store" 1 for a Merry Christ- mas and °tit sincere thanks for your apprec- iated patronage. DON NEWMAN Whitechurch The Salvation Army Captain and Mrs. H. deVries 11:00 a.m.—Holiness Meeting, 2:30 p.m,—Sunday School. 7:00 p.m.—Gospel Service. Monday- 7;00 p.m,—Sunshine Hour. Tuesday- 2:30 p.m.—Home League. 8 p.m.—Youth Group. Thursday- 8 p.m.—Prayer Meeting. A hearty Welcome awaits at the Salvation Army. their niece, Mrs. Roy 4 Tur'vey and Roy in Morris. Mr. and Mrs, Ireland lived on the,Mill Road near Seaforth, before going West. It is 30 years since he visited Ontario. Mr. Pearson Rolph, who has been a patient in Victoria Hospital, Lon- don, for. five weeks has returned to the ,home of his daughter, Mrs. Mann and Roy. At the Y.P,U, meeting in the United Church on Sunday evening, at 8.15 p.m., Anne Breckenridge, Chris- tian Culture Secretary, will preside. EL L I OTT'S Nursing Home Accommodation for Bed Patients and Invalids RATES REASONABLE Nursing Services day and night. Telephone 367 - Josephine St. WINGHAM ONT. We wish you each—we wish you all— the blessings and happiness of this Yuletide season. Our best wishes for your happiness now and all through the New Year. It la again our pleasure to thank you most sincerely for your past patronage, We tried to serve you wall—Sve hope to to rvo ovu &von *get its 11111,11.1.1 end at the home of Messrs. Cecil and James Falconer, Mr. and Mrs. Fraser McKie:toe of Holy rood, spent Sunday with Mr. 'and Mrs, Victor Ernerson A large crowd gathered in the Memorial Hall on Thursday (Netting to see the pictures presented by the National Film Board. These proved to be about the best that had been shown, and all were pleased to see the pictures of the Royal Winter Fair and of the fishing fleet at Luneeburg. The regular monthly meeting of the W.M.S. of the United Church was held on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. W. R. Farrier, with othe Presi- dent, Mrs. Victor Emerson in charge of the meeting and using the Wor- ship service in the Missionary Month- ly with the Theme, The Christian World at the Feet of Jesus Christ, Mrs. W. J. Watt and Mrs. T. H. Moore read the scripture lessons from Matthew and Luke, and using the Carols, ,Mrs. Mac Ross led in prayer. Mrs. W, 'R. Farrier played a piano solo, "Silent Night." Those who took part in the Candle lighting service were, Mrs. 3. G. Gillespie, for fellow Christians in N. America, Miss Olive Terriff for Fellow Christians in America, Mrs. Albert Coultes for fel- low Christians in Europe, Mrs. E. H. Groskorth, for those in Asia and Mrs. Walter James for those in Africa. Mrs. Emerson finished the Chapter in the Study Book, West of the Gorges, and the meeting was turned over to Rev. G. M. Newton, who duly instal- led the following officers for the next year. Hon. Pres,, Mrs. Newton; Past Pres,, Mrs. Emerson; .Pres., Mrs. Jas. Falconer, 1st. Vice, Mrs, J. G. Gilles- pie; 2nd, Vice, Mrs, Milian Moore; 3rd, Vice, Mrs. W. R. Farrier; Sec., Mrs. Victor Emerson; Treas., Mrs. E. H. Groskorth; Corres, Sec., Mrs. ji D. Beecroft; Pianist, Mrs. Garnet Farrier; Assistant, Mrs, W. R, Far- rier; Temp. Sec., Mrs. J. G, Gillespie; Visiting Committee, Mrs. Ben Mc- McClenaghan, Mrs. Mac Ross, Mrs. J ;D, Beecroft; Prayer Corn., Mrs. Milian Moore; Special Music Com., Mars. Watt, Mrs. H. Laidlaw, Mis- sion Band Supt., Mrs. T. H. Moore, Mrs. Herb Laidlaw; Missionary Mon- thly Sec., Mrs. W. R. Farrier; Stew- ardship Sec., Mrs. Robt Laidlaw; Lunch Corn,, Mrs. George McClena- ghan, Mrs. Russell Gaunt, Mrs. Erza Scholtz. AuditoteS, Mrs, Coultes and Mrs. G. E, Farrier. Press Reporter, Mrs. Victor Emerson, Mrs. J. G. Gil- HAMILTON OPTICAL CO. W. R. Hamilton, R. 0. Optometrist for Over, 25 Years. Telephone 37 for Appointment. FIRST CLASS atch Repairs Owing to ack of space I m compelled to confine my repairs to WATCHES ONLY for the present time. Satisfaction Guaranteed George Williams John St., Next to Masonic Hall ,141.14. .4.4 THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES • piavab,T„vmmumblaizuhlazoblatopbs were present in the Presbyterian Church here, one evening last week, and took recordings of several Christ- mas Carols and Psalms and Carols for "Church of the Air" services. Mrs, Allan McTavish of Lucknow, visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Elliott. Marjorie Elliott has been sick for the past two weeks with the cold and earache. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mason of Lis- towel, spent Suriday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mason. The regelar monthly meeting of the W.M.S. of the Presbyterian Church was held on Thursday at the manse, with the president, Mrs. W. S. Suther- land, in charge of the meeting. Mrs. Johnston Conn read the scripture les- sons, from Isaiah 9, and Luke 2, and spoke on these verses in the Medita- tion period. Mrs. Jas. Maclnnis led in prayer. The roll call was answered by giving a verse containing the word, Son; Mrs, Walter Lott was appointed as supply Sec., and the W.M.S. will meet at the home of Mrs. Ezra Wel- wood in January. Mrs. Fred Newman had the topic, speaking on the similar- ity of racial relations between the people of British Guiana and India, and telling of the work of the Mission- aries in both places. The meeting was closed by repeating the Lord's Prayer in unison. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Elliott mov- ed last week from Toronto and have' purchased the McMurray farm two miles East of Belgrave. Mrs. John Falconer, Mr. and Mrs, Elgin Welwood, and Mr. Bert Cole- man, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cronin and Jack of Caledon, spent the week- MT CHURCH Rev, O. J, Coupland, Pastor 11 a.m.—"The Faithful Reward- ed". 7 p.m.—"The Proud Destroyed" A Hearty Welcome Awaits You Wishing All A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in Christ! "Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift". 1,1 Cor, 9:15, lespie elOsed the meeting with prayer. Mr. Ross Errington, teacher in For- dyce School held his Christmas Con- cert last Wednesday evening with a splendid crowd in attendance. All en- joyed, the play, Cinderella, and the varied program presented by the pup- ils.. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cook and son, Ivan, and her mother, Mrs. Nathaniel Bolt, of Blyth, visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs, John Pur-, don. JAMESTOWN TO the Advance-Times and Staff, also all its readers, we wish a Merry Christmas, a Bright, Happy and Pros- perous New Year. Miss Lola Willis of Listowel, spent the week-end with her parents, The "Evergreen Farm Forum" of the 2nd. and 3rd. line of Grey, will not hold their meetings until the holiday season is over. The next meeting will be held on Monday night, Jan. 3rd, at the home of -Mr. and Mrs. Walter MacFarlane, Mr. George MacKay had the mis- fortune to have his leg broken, and it is in a cast. We hopehe will soon be better, and able to be about again. DIED MESSER—In Victoria Hospital, London, on Monday, December 20, Mary Annie Breckenridge, wid- ow of the late Robert Messer, of Brussels, in her 75th year, mother of Walter, Woodman Ave,, London; Jessie (Mrs. Russell Lemmex) of Detroit, and Jean (Mrs. Samuel En- dicott) Toronto. Resting at her late residence, Brussels, where fu- neral service will be held on Titers- day, December 23 at 2:30 p.m. In- terment in Brussels Cemetery. Christmas' service of song and Story," including all the well known carols sung in duets aid a quartette and by the congregation. The quartette was composed of Mr. and Mrs. Medley Burden, their daughter, Shirley, and Rev. J. A. Burden. Duets were sung by Eleanor Smith and Joyce Hoff- man, Mrs. Alex McCracken and Mrs. Hoffman. The Y.P.U. will hold a service and social on Friday evening, December 31st, beginning at 9 o'clock. Every- body welcome. Miss Margaret Curtis, secretary of the Women's Institute, and the United Church Sunday School sent $24.00 to "Save the Children Fund." $5.00 from the former Society and $19.00 from the Sunday School. Dr. Arthur Shaw and daughter, Barbara, Toronto, spent Sunday with the Dr's. mother, Mrs. Arthur Shaw. The Library will not be open this week, but will be open on Tuesday December 28th, from 2 to 5. After the New Year'e the usual hours will be observed. Mr. and Mrs, Norman Ireland of Climax, Sask., spent last week with PA V, SIXTEEN General Accountancy BUSINESS & TAX SERVICE for the SMALL BUSINESS MAN, PROFESSIONAL MAN S. J. Pynun P. 0. Box 74 'Phone 23 LUCKN OW - ONT. BLUEVALE Jean Hall presided over the Christ- mas meeting of the Mission Band in the United' Church this week, as an opening number all sang "This is Merry Christmas." The roll call was answered by repeating a verse or line on the Christmas topic. Birthday greetings were sung for Mrs. Burden, Shirley Johnston and Anne Peacock. Miss Margaret Curtis gave an illus- trated story in keeping with the spirit of Christmas, with Ma-Ling, a Chin- ese girl as the central figure. Follow- ing is the result of the election of of- ficers: Past Pres., Jean Hall; Pres., Etoile Moffatt; Vice-Pres., Joyce Hoffman; Sec„ Eleanor Smith; Treas., Verna Wheeler; Press Sec,, Gladys Yeo; Peace Sec., Kay Johnston; Pian- ist, Phyllis Hamilton; Superintendent, Mrs. W. J. Johnston, Assistant, Miss Margaret Curtis. Mr, William MeCorinell of Luck- now conducted the service in Knox Presbyterian Chttrch. He spoke on the word "Behold" as found in the book of 'Malachi, showing the word to mean a stop sign on the Highway, of Life. Christmas hymns were sung. At the Christmas service in the United Church on Sunday, Rev. J. A. Burden's sermon was on "The Nazar- eth Plan." The choir sang a Christmas anthem and the congregation sang Silent Night accompanied by Mrs. W. J. Johnston at the organ and Mr. Hedley Burden on the coronet. Mrs. J. A. Burden had charge of the Y.P,U. meeting on Sunday even- ing, which took the form of "A Greetings n.s.4 for this Happy Season McKibbons arid may its spirit :of love and of giving en. tfold you throughout they !New ireart