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The Seaforth News, 1926-12-23, Page 5'! 11, 4}/t1 X', LL' Vtri1 A large stock of choice fowl for the holiday season now in stock. Order yours early D. i.` STEWART Phone 58 Your Butcher. Seaforth r IL H. Mclnnes Chiropractor Of Wingham, will be at the Commercial Hotel, Seaforth, Monday• and Thursday After- noons in future. Diseases of all all kinds success- fully treated. Electricity used Want and For Sale ads, Red & ' 1l'hite chain Stores Christmas Greetings Here's: wishing you and those who walk ' Old Main street up and down The best that Christmas ever brought To anybody's town. Ross J. Sproat Phone 8 W. M. Stewart Phone 77 If its groceries we have thein. W, Jr Walker & Son UNDERTAKING —and— EMBA3.NIING Motor or Horse Equipment. W. j. WALICER, holder of Go- vernment diploma and license. Flowers Furnished. Night or day phone 67. 1 week 25c CREAM GRADING The purchasing of Cream according to grade became law on May 1st. Your cream graded here by experts tinder Government supervision and we guarantee you the best of service. All our grading is che`eked by the Department of Agriculture. Aim to send Specials and No, 1 grade cream. Send or deliver your cream at least twice a week and as direct as possible. All create graded as soon as we receive it. Creamery Open Saturday Sights. Seaforth Creamery Co, Seaforth, Ont. NEW YEAR TERM opens MONDAY, JANUARY 5th 1927 COURSES: Complete Office' Training, Secretarial, Sten- ographic, Commercial and Telegraphic. Write for free catalogue. GENTRI4L BUSINESS eeLI,EGE R. F. Lumsden, B. A. , PrIncipttl STRATFORD, ONT. Christmas Is Coming; Are You Ready? Oranges, California Grapes, Spinach, Cauliflower, Table Raisins, Brazil Nuts, To British Columbia Hothouse � o . matoes, 40c a lb. Sweet Potatoes. 4lbs. for 25c Head Lettuce Celery Fresh Oysters; $1.00 qt. 75c, 60c, 40c 30c a lb. 25calb. r r PIiiIIitIS T. BORN. LEN.—`In the Seaforth hospital, AIJ on Sunday,Dec. 19th, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. 'Robt. Allen, of'Brucefield, a .daughter. McCAINN.—In 'London, on: Decem- ber 3rd, 1926,' to Mr. and 'lift's, Thos. McCann, a son, LONDESBORO. Mr. W, Collison of Blyth was in the village on business Wednesday. Miss L. 'Brigham spent Tuesday in Clinton. Mr. 'W. Carter returned hone Wed- nesday evening. Mr. 'Chas. 'Watson is putting in a new furnace. • 'Mrs. Harry 'Little is assisting in Mr, Jas. ''IvMcCool's store for the Christmas rush, ' Miss Esther Lyon was a London visitor on Saturday. Mr. and Mgrs. !Robert McCrae were in 'Wingitam 'Friday Mr. Cooper, district manager of the Continental Life Insurance Co., was in the village on• Friday. :Miss Parrott, teacher of S.S. No. 5,, is bolding .an entertainment in the school house Wednesday night. Don't forget the 'two 'Christmas trees and entertainments in the 'hall this week which the churches of the village are putting on. Misses Minnie and 'Hattie Gray have gone to' Aun Anbor, Michigan, to spend the holidays. ROXBORO. Mr. John (Hart lost a valuable driv- ing colt riving-colt a couple of weeks ago by its getting in the its back on manger g b durthe nin is ht. during .the Milton Stewart has been under the weather this last 'few days. The many friends of Miss Margaret Drover are glad to hear she is lin proving. - 'Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett spent Sunday last with Mr. and 'Mrs. F. J. Coleman. Items of news 'always welcome. Oweesseeine:..eu.esesNneaeeeenn eY 'Town Topics I- aseereesee,emeeeeeeeeseseseeeeseseeaso.seeea I armee .e..nsee,w.se:rse,seermesieeN ees Mr. /and Mrs. A..Dickson and Miss Helen Dickson, of Toronto, are Christmas guests at the home of Mrs. A. Dickson. Mr. (Russell Hays, of Detroit; is vis- iting hrs mother, Mrs. John Hay's: Mr. W. H. Little, of Delhi Continu- ation S'ehool, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Little; On Friday night last the Thermo- meter dipped to' 15 degrees below, but by .the following morning had risen again to the zero mark. • On Friday last; December 17th, Mr. Thomas E. Hays celebrated his 89th birthday, and received the congratu- lations of his many friends, far ,and near, Mr, Percy 'Hoag, .of II -lagers -Ville; arrived home (Wednesday evening to spend the 'holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vit, D.' Hoag.. Mr, and Mrs. W. Laing add baby, of Brownsville; are holiday visitors at the hone of,Mr.and IVIrs. '7. C. Laing. 'Miss Kathleen Burrows, of Lon- don, is a Christmas guest at the home of her parents; Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Burrows. Miss Annan and Miss Foreman, of the Collegiate staff, left on Wednes- day for their homes in Toronto and Granton. Mrs, Armstrong, of Willow City, N.D., is visiting friends in town. Mr. A. Deem is home from Toron- to for ,the Christmas holidays. Miss Edith Siegel is visiting friends in Brantford. Mr. Sma'le, of Detroit, is a Christ- mas guest at the hone of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Smale. Dr. Garnet Chapman, of Bridge - burg, is a Christmas guest at the home o'f his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Chapman. Mrs. James Beattie is visiting her daughter, Mrs, Smith, in IPeterboro. Mr. and Mrs. Hargraves and little son and Miss Gladys Shillinglaw, of Toronto, are holiday guests at the home of Mr. and 'Mrs, T. G. Shil- linglaw. Mr. and ;Mrs. Howard Kerr, of Galt, are guests of relatives in town, Dr. and Mrs. 'Moffat and baby and Mrs. and Miss Moffat, of Port Col- borne, are Christmas guests at the Manse. Mr. and Mrs, !Harvey Moore, of Detroit, and (Miss Ethel McKay, of Crediton, are spending Christmas at their home here. Mr. Brenton Kerne, of Buffalo, is home for the vacation. Mr.. and Mrs. Con. Eckert left this week for 'Detroit where they are go- ing to spend 'their Christmas holidays with their four daughters. Mrs. R. (Frost is improving nicely after a severe attack of tonsilitis. The postoflfice wickets will be open !Christmas afternoon from three to four p. in. Next Sunday night in Seaforth Presbyterian Church the cantata, "The Light Eternal," will 'be sung by the choir. Seaforth nomination meeting will be held 'Monday evening next in the town hall. Mr. 'Malcolm Armstrong, of 'Luck - now, is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr, and 'Mrs. A. D. Arm- strong. Mr, Fred Archibald, of Jarvis, is spending the holidays at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Archibald leave on 'Thursday to spend Christ- mas with then son, Arthur, at'Cayuga. Miss Dorothy 'Wilson, of Arthur, is 'spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and.'Mrs, J. A. Wilson, IMrs. \4tallace Archibald, of Toron- to, is spending the holidays at her home here. The Public and Separate schools and Collegiate Institute closed on Tuesday for the holidays and will re- o•pen on Tuesday, January 4th, at 9 a. m. Mrs. Wm, ,Clark, who has been visiting her daughters in Toronto, ,ar- rived Friday evening and will spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. R. S. Evans, in town. Mr. James D. McGill left on Thurs- day •to reside with his daughter near I3arlock, Mr. Carl A'lierhart, of Toronto Uni- versity, is home for the vacation. Mr. and Mrs, J. C.''Greig are spend- ing Christmas with their daughte:, Mrs: 1J: D. Clark, in Toronto. Mr. Arthur Ament is home from. Toronto University. Mr. and Mrs. A. Stone and chil- dren, of Norwich, are Christmas visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. iaunes Hudson. 'Mr. J. Sproat, of Temagami, is spending Christmas at the • home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs, James Sproat. 'Mr, 'John Scott leaves this week to spend 'Christmas with Iris sons Arthur and James in Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Siegel, of Stratford, are Christmas visitors at the home of'ltrt,!and•M s. S. Deem. Mr. !Frank Coates, of Sioux Look- out, Ont., and Mr. (Harold Coates, of Toronto, are visitors at the (tone of their parents, Mr, and Mrs. Robert Coates. Mr. Arnold Turnbull :and Miss Ella Turnbull, rtibull of Toronto, and' Miss Mabel Turnbull, of Huntsville, are holiday visitors at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. 'Turnbull. Mr. IR. Jarrott is spending Christ- mas with his daughter in IHiamttton. Mrs, Sarah Troyer is spend Christ- utas with her mother, Mrs. J. Hud- son, in Kippen. Mr. 'C. R. 'Smith, of Toronto, is. home over the holiday. Mr. Herman !Spears, of the On- tario College of IPharttt'acy, . Toronto, Rivers. 'c' ' Mr. James 1 lttm A is v. g. Missfrom ishome veno ck Edith C 0 Toronto. Miss Mary Bell. of Wilf'on Grove, is spending the !Christmas vacation at her home here. Mrs. Flett and children, Mary and Jack, leave this week to spend Christ- masin 'Grimsby. Mrs. Hahkirk-will visit her son ,in Dunnville, - Mr. W. •Aberhart,''of Toronto 'Medi- cal College, is home for the vacation. Mr; iGeorge .Murttay, of Brandon, Man., is visiting his mother, 'Mrs. WRIST WATCHES Beautiful Designs in White and Green Gold . 15 Jewels ,$10.O0 and up The Latest in Signet Rings for Ladies and Gents Useful Gift Suggestions -- Cuff Links, Scarf Pins, Waldimars Knives, Signet and Emblem Rings and Pocket Watches• Come in and see the new Shell French Ivory, suitable for any member of the fatuity. Would like to demonstrate the Famous 'Golden Throated Fhonographs. An Ideal Gift for the Home. Wonderful Values in Upright and Console Models. As low as $55.00 SHOP EARLY J. A" WESTeerrr OPEN EVENINGS Repairing a Specialty Watchmaker and Jeweler, Opposite W. A. Crich's. PHONE 23 RES. 64J Murray, Miss A. M. Campbell left on Thurs- day to spend the winter in Toronto. Miss Mad Laing, of Milverton, is home for the vacation. Mrs. Carney, of Morris, was visit- ing her brother, Mr. Miller, who is ill. Principal and Mrs. G. W. Spencer and family are spending the Christ- mas holidays in Port 'Colborne. Messrs. Arthur Burrows and Ar- thnr Scott, of Detroit, and Clare Merner, of 'Windsor, are holiday visiting' at their homes here. •'Miss Eva Fee, of Worthington, Ont., is spending the Christmas holi- days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Wellington Fee. ST. "COLUMBAN. 'Mr. 'Dennis .Maloney, of Detroit, is spending the Christmas holidays at the.honte of Itis mother, Mrs. M.'Mal- oney, 'McKillop. Mr. Frank .Jordan, of Hibbert, who underwent an operation • for appendi- citis in St. Joseph's hospital, Lon- don, is improving nicely. Miss 'Florence 'Coyne, teacher, is spending the Christmas holidays at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Coyne, Hibbert. Miss ;Gertrude Stapleton, who has been teaching down in the Ottawa district, is spending the Christmas holidays at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Stapleton, Hib- bert. Mrs. James O'Sullivan, who has .been on the sick list is much improv- ed and able to be around again. Mr. Joseph Stapleton of the Ihnron road, who has been confined to his home for some weeks, is able to be out again. Mr. P. 'Gannon, of Mount Carmel, visited at the hones of lir. and 'Mrs. Terry Flannery and Mr. and Mrs. Pat. Flannery during the week. Many front this district attended the funeral of Jacob '13ruxer, Jr„ on Tuesday. which was held from his father's residence in 'McKillop, to St, Patrick's church, Dublin. Mr. 13ruxcr died in' ',Detroit and was a fine young man just thirty-six years old. The sympathy of the community is extended to his father, brother and sisters. EOM OND VILLE. The Young People's meeting next week will be under the vice-presid- ency of Miss Sadie Howatt and the topic will 'be taken by Miss H. I. Graham, who will speak on Wilson McDonald, the 'Canadian poet. Wil- son McDonald is rapidly forging to the front as one of America's fore- most poets. It is hoped that there will be a splendid attendance at this GREETINGS! This Floppy Christmas Season To our Friends and Clients we convey our appreciation for Insurance business entrusted to us 1st the past year. A. D. SUTHERLAND GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY CONVEYANCING, BONDS, REAL ESTATE, ETC. SEAFORPH, ONTARIO authors was held, Russell Wallace's group winning. 'Business ;part of the meeting was discussed. 'Then the Secretary read the min- utes. These were seconded and adopted and then "Lead Kindly Light" was sung, after which the meeting closed by repeating the Miz- palt 'benediction. Ou Monday evening, December 13, the Y.P!S.C.E. of Egmondville held their weekly „meeting in the basement of the church. Rev. W. D. McDonald occupied the chair and after the sing- ing of a hymn, led in prayer. Keith Webster read the Scripture lesson ta- ken front Proverbs 8:1-8. Instead of usual topic the election of officers was held and learned as follows: President, Miss 'Billy Chesney; vice presidents, Mr, Earle Webster, Miss Jean Smith, Miss Alae 'Wallace, Miss Gerfie Webster; corresponding sec- retary Miss B.'Joynt; press secretary, Miss Jeannette ,Finnigan; recording secretary, Mr, George Holgate; pian- ist Miss Sadie 'Howitt; assistant pianist, 'Miss Laura McMillan; floral convenor, Miss Margaret 'Patrick, meeting on 'Monday night next. After this a vote of 'thanks was ten Owing to the illness of Mrs. B• dered to the 'present year's officers. Johnson, organist and choir leader The `business was then discussed and at Egmondville, the carol of srvice was e glad after singing a hymn the meeting necessity p closed with 'Mizpait':benediction. toof anuouncc that 'Mrs. Johnsonearis re- covered and all preparations are made to._ render the carols at the Christmas service on Sunday morn- ing next, Dec. 26th. A very hearty invitation is extended to ail .friends of the congregation to he present. !A. very severe type of cold has (been epidemic in this community of late, and a good many people have been entirely laid :aside from their ordin- ary tasks. On Tuesday the Y. P. & C. E. of Egmondville held tlteir weekly meet- ing in the basement of the •church. After singing hyena, "Holy Night," Rev. W. D. McDonald led in prayer the c read Wallace ' r 1 i d e and MisslM 1d W. c lesson John 1. Then front T Scripture tt ri to rc le P ' 'Alt Earl'Wobster, the,chauman gave the topic.;: Instead of giving the usual topic he gave, an excellent and holm,-, orous account of Dicken's "Christ- mas Carols.", Those who have read this story 'of Dickens can 'easily un- derstand that the attention of every- one `was held throhghout the dis- course. ,Following this Miss Jean Snaith favored tis by giving• a reading entitled' "Katie Lee and Willie Gray." Hymn 307 was sung anda contest or HULLETT, In Country Court at 'Goderich last ,week .the non -jury case of Flynn et al v. 'Kinberger was tried 'before His Honor Judge 'Lewis. 'Tire plaintiffs were Owen 'Flynn, of IHuliett town- ship, his wife and his wife's sister, Miss Evans, The three were driving on an August evening in 1924 on the Provincial highway near Dublin, when,'as they alleged, an automobile in which E. and Chas. 'Kinberger, of Stratford, were driving and travelling on the wrong side of the road, -crash- ed into their buggy and threw them out, carrying the buggy . rr iu into the Y tamed more or h All three sustained ditch. less seridus injuries, and the 'buggy gy was 'badly 'wrecked. R. S. Hays 'ap- peared for the plaintiffs; the defend- ants Were not represented. judg- ment was -given for the plaintiffs, and the damages were assessed at $500. MANLEY,• Mr. Peter (McLaughlin left fast Monday for London where he under- went an operation for appendicitis in E. W. BATEM4 Tailor Upstairs over Keating's Drug Store • ~ Will Press Your Suit or Overcoat for $1.00 or This advertisement and 75c Good until January 1st. BBN=1-ltlR The Si'ecial Milverton Flour We Have it—Give it ■ Trial, lilao. Ground Screenings Whop oraAll Kinds C. G. THOMSON GRAIN DEALER PHONE 25 Your Auto Needs Winter Storage, Charging and Repairing for all makes of Batteries, A complete line of most called for parts of various ears. Now is the time to have your car overhauled Give os a call and see how reasonably it can be repaired, greased and cleaned. Dealer in New and Used Cars, Agent for Chrysler Four and Six Cylinder Cars. • Regier's Garage PHONE 167W. FORMAL DRESS The season of formal dress occasions is here again. We specialize in the cleaning and pressing of formal dress and its accessories and can guarantee a good job. Do not wait -- have your dress suit or tuxedo cleaned and pressed now. Work called for and delivered. SEAFORTH GARMENT OARE Sydney Dungey, Proprietor COMMERCIALiBLOCK PHONE 227 or 210 No Brass Tacks Used by us in repairing rubbers. All kinds of rubbers and go- loshes soled, heeled and patched by the latest vulcanizing methods. We sell new bottoms for leather tops and sew them on correctly. High class shoe repairing. All work guaranteed. FRED BARLOW Two doors south of Beattie's Variety Store St. Joseph's hospital. He was ac- companied by his brother Michael, and by all reports he is doing as well as can be expected. His many friends here wish him a speedy recovery. Mr, Con, Eckert, who was helping Mr. T. McKay veneer some of his rooms with gyproc, left for his home in Sea forth. HURON PRESBYTERY, 'The Presbytery of Huron of the Presbyterian Church held its regular December meeting on Tuesday, the 14th inst.'in the Baptist'Clturch, Clin- ton. A Rev. TheModerator, t n. T 0 A tied. The li'D. res • �tne M.A., p Macfarlane, report of the treasurer, Mr, F. G. Weir, of Goderich, showed a surplus after meeting all expenses of the year. Dr. F. H. Larkin of Seaforth, con- vener of the committee on remits from the General :Assembly, submit- ted the committee's report. Rev. S. Banks Nelson, D.D., ' minter of Knox church; Hamilton, was nomin- ated for the moderatorship of the General Assgrrt.bly .which meets in Stratford in June. Rcv, R. C. Mc- Dermid, of 'Goderich, presented the report for the 'Schemes of the Church, The Presbytery was keenly alive to the interesting, report upon the im- mense expansion in all the 'work of the church as 'shown by the general statement of the 'General' Board of Missions. Tire increase .within a single year its congregations and mission fields throughout the Do- minion gave its own testimony of growth and blessing. The care for the Gospel 'being conveyed to duce million souls in other lands than our own was felt as a challenge for the Presbyterian Church to, do its share for the worldit w ose future is 'bound upwith the res once which vv t ch this p church an all a 1 churches m'akc toward: the world problem and the highest hopes were entertained of the Pre-•- bytery's allocation :to. the Schemes being exceeded. 'Rev. R. C. 'MdDer- mid was appointed interim moderator of the Session ofCarmel Church, Hentsall. The Presbyteryadjourned to meet in Clinton' on Tuesday, 'Feb; 22nd, at 11 o'clock, --- James • Foote,; Presbytery „Clerk,