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The Huron Expositor, 1944-12-22, Page 8• 17 lRi s creuti: at tben added ' flai•., i Wealth trougharty 190. 9N & • REID insurance VAITTrtni Second Division Court County of Huron tea in the Dominion Bank Build- , ' Seaford'. Office hours: Thu - la,., Thursday and Saturday, 1.80 p,ffi, 5 pan.; Saturday evening, 7.80 p.m. ie 8 pan. E. C. CHAMBERLAIN '- Clerk 4,'00000000000 -.0 G. A. WHITNEY <' O ^" Successor to O O HOLMES 4 WHITNEY- O -0 Funeral Service 0 O Main. Street - Seaforth O 0 AMBULANCE SERVICE O O Adjustable hospital bed for 0 O rent. 0 . O Agent for Mitchell Nursery 0 0 Flowers. O 0 Telephone 119 O 0 Nights and Holidays 65 0 4> 0 000000000000 0000000G0000 0 O 0 W. %I. CLEARY 0 O Seaforth, Ont: • O 0 LICENSED EMBALMER 0 O AND FUNERAL -DIRECTOR 0 0 Night or Day Calls -335 0. 0 •O 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4:>©O4.,00000000 J. A. BURSE 0 0 Funeral Service 0 'O . DUBLIN ONT.. - O Night or day calls: Phone 43 r 11 0 0 O 000.00'0000000 i4. t1 tr, SPENCE'S. PRODUCE GOVERNMENT. REGISTERED EGG GRADING STATION Highest Cash Prices Paid For Eggs and Poultry Phone 120-W, Seaforth CEMETERY MEMORIALS Large stock of Modern Mem- orials on display at our. SEAFORTH SHOWROOMS For the convenience of our patrons, office will be open on Tuesdays. Open by appoint- ment at any other time. See Dr. Harburn next door. Cunningham & Pryde :Minton • Exeter Seaforth 5 Phone $1 . THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO'Y. HEAD OFFICE — SEAFORTH, ONT. OFFICERS: W. R. Archibald, Seaforth, - Pres. P. McGregor, Clinton - Vice -Pres. Merton A. Reid, Seaforth - Manager and Secretary Treasurer. DIRECTORS: Chris. x;eonhardt, Brodhagen; E. J. Trewartha, Clinton; Alex Broadfoot, H.R.: 3, Seaforth; Alexander McEwing, R.E. 1, Blyth; Frank McGregor, R.R. 5, Clinton; Hugh Alexander, R.R.. 1, Walton; William R. Archibald, R.R. 4, Seaforth; George Leitch, R.R. 1, Clinton; John L. Malone, R.R. 5, Sea - forth. AGENTS: .. Finlay McKercher, R.R. 1, Dublin; E,.Pepper, .Bru efield; J. E. Prueter, Briidhagen; George A. Watt, Blyth. You are invited to Inspect the - BODsg. TAILORED-TOtMEASURE SUITS AND OVERCOATS FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN IN 7 PRCE RANGES $22.50 to $42.00 'SOLD ONLY by '1F.e E PIE'S El ►N r rEns 01x» >iihtt tli i"e !aero to, fit, et ange dit a d xa , W0.110. a 4itq ,'t'i 4 #.Rept IlUlrlA, res9 eR41, kt1T'' 1nn1R414" .00t u i , tea04, a»,p Molt !stye , iMltl '; Cllnv, r Elsa l I, sazztx=ir;;i1Q,: • rt' ltx ftx :1;'d endslrip secretaz.ive, •1Vfxs C u sitlt Aird 114 ;; Ffnlaysan; .Associate, KelP4rs, Storey, Mrs. 14,f:, "McPhee,— .11'.(rs. W. Fee;• Watch Toowe :, 'Mrs. , r 1cMl 1.- ael; pianist, lea's. Worknran.; assist- ant, Miss A. Ferguson; Supply. com- mittee, Mrs. Cuthill, Mrs, J. Barron, Miss. T. Bristow; Ffnanee committee, Mrs. Finlayson, Mrs.. Lawson, Mrs... G1ew, 'Miss A. Ferguson; Baby Band, Mrs, Storey, Mrs. K. Webster; Mis- sion Band, Mrs. I. H.' Weedmark, Mrs. W. Bradshaw; Key WQman, Miss A. Lawrence; auditors, Mrs. C, Gl'ew, Miss M. Somerville; representatives. to ARed Cress, 'Mrs.. COMM Mrs, Hay. Sunday School Concert.—The an- nual Sunday School concert in con- nection , with First Church was held in the school room of the church on Wednesday evening, with a large at- tendance. The following was the pro- gram: "God Save the King"; Primary Class: "Away in a Manger" and "San- ta Claus"; recitations, Margaret Hem- berger, Paul McMaster, Hugh Gorwill, Bruce McFaddin, Jaek Carter, Sheila McFaddin, Jimmy Higgins, Douglas Scott; song' by Miss Jean Scott's class; recitation, Bobby Scott; Mr. Thompson's class, drill, "Other Boys Like Me"; Mrs. Thompson's class: song, "Sweet Angel Voices"; Mr. Reith's class: dialogue, "A Day .Q,t the Zoo"; Mrs. Thompson's- class: duet, "Christmas Baskets"; Miss Sclater's class: duet, -"Holy Night," Christmas. recitation; Primary Class: duet, "Santa'rs Up the Chimney"; reci- tation, Anna Dupee; duet, , Helen Smith and Jean Wright; dialogue, "Henry's Mail Order Wife," Mrs. Nicholson's class. LOCAL BRIEFS. • Lieut. W. L. T. Crouch, of Sher- brooke Fusiliers, and Mrs. Crouch are spending the 'Christmas vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Crouch. s. Mr. and Mrs, Francis Devereaux, of Port Hope, and Mr. Edward Dev- ereaux and 'Miss Alice Devereaux, of Toronto, are guest for the Christmas holidays with their mother, Mrs. F. Devereaux. • F/Lt. A. Y. McLean, of Halifax, is spending a Christmas furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, K. M. McLean. • Mrs. T. S. Perrott and son, of Toronto, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Golding. • Wire. Eileen Whittaker moved in-• to the residence on Ord Street which Mr. F. 'S. Savauge , recently bought from Mr. John Finlayson. • Mr. and Mrs. Roy McGeoch are spending the Christmas holidays in Toronto - • Mrs. Tomlinson, of Kippen, is spending the Christmas holidays with Mrs. George Hills, Egmondville, • Mr. and Mrs. Ken Cornish, of Windsor, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McMann, •• Mrs. W. D. Mason and Miss 'Mar- ilyn Kling are in Hamilton this .week: • Mrs. James Kerr is spending the ,Christmas holidays in Toronto. • • Miss- Jean Turner has' returned from •a visit to Toronto. • Mr. and Mrs, Neil Gillespie were in Cromarty last week, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Scott. • • Mrs. James • Devereaux left on Saturday last for 'Westmount, Que., where sffe will visit her brother, Mr. Lennon, for the winter. months. • Mr. G. Elgie Patterson, Wiseton, Sask., and Mr. W. Claude'Patterson, of Fargo, IND., are visiting their mother, ' Mrs. J. W. Patterson, and sister, Mrs. W. d. Bennett, Walton, • Mr. and.Mrs;•_G. R. 'Henderson and Mr. and Mrs'. Leon G. Henderson and family, of .Detroit, are guests .of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Wilson.. • Mr. Francis Phillips was in Montreal last week attending a re- union dinner given by a number of boys he had been overseas, with. He also went on a skiing party In the Laurentian Mountains. • Mrs, A. D. Miller, Olds;- Alberta, is visiting her sister,' Mrs. J. A. Storey and Mr. Storey.' It is twenty- one years since they have been in this vicinity. • Mr. and Mrs, U. D. Clark and Miss Evelyn Anne, of •.Sarnia, are Christmas guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Greig. • Friends from a distance who at- tended the funeral of the late James Devereaux on" Thursday last were : Mr. Robert Devereaux, Mrs,. Johh•.Mc- Donald and son, Mr. Charles McDon- ald, of Windsor; Mr. Raymond Dev- ereaux, Fort Thomas, Kebtucky, and Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Lennon and son, Peter, of Westm.ount, Quebec. • The meeting of the Rebekah Lodge" scheduled for Monday, Dec, - 25th, will be held on Jan, 8th. • Miss Margaret Kelly of Kenora, was a visitor last week at the home of Mrs. R. S.,, Hays. • Mrs. C. E. Barrett and family, of Hamilton, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Lou Aberhart. • Pilot Officer Donald -Scott,' of To- ronto, and LAC. Harry Scott, of Win- nipeg, are visiting at the home of their mother, Mrs,'' H. R. Scott. • Mrs. - Wm, lielIey and Mr. Jas. Kelley are spending Christmas at the home --of her parents in Blyth. • The Egmondville Christmas con- cert will be 'held on Friday at 8.30 p.m. - • Mr: Frank Ryan,, of Burwash, is spending Christmas at ,his home here. • Abs. Harold Finnigan, •R;C.N.V.R., Sydney, N.S., is. spending a,Christmas• leave with bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Finnigan. • Mrs, A. McTavish Is spending. Chrjstinas at Brueeiield. • • The Dublin War Services Club has 2nade. a donation of $10 to the Seaforth Branah df the .Navy.League. eredll W W� 11®d His •frre)tdandre glad t6 know that nl i1 Stfel urtl+ie who' litItierik 4s t -nil: olleiation at`' Clihtoii II'd 4 Ita,l X 1iee14.'iS rro 'reeslug faVor> b1 r ati 1la n y t h e tt i'a i tsiils�e orl'h r 1 eAfOrttrh Armories fbirisinias KE .N• WIL133EE'S ORCHESTRA Dancing 9.3(1 to 1 Admission. - 50 cents ►iixp of $111.W140 4 p40►�i@', hart' llrld!"1Try 4114' stied, '4 ,d0aq . 444 tlrfl#g 1'ai Ord; Workman 1�4rt, '404 '1 �a�, 4. Wflopn, Ur #,, Chipolrasd, gcl;i0 ,?t, Me ' ea1r a , 4 'Caxtsitt, with I06. Hogg' "CaXdwelll .. director. ' ', r'eadlrrg 'ltd* A100.'004' -011 followed ln4 their a of it veg. much en1'oyed by ail by' ai'cup of - !colored :peoPle;,i :vho •called ' !them aely "The Ostt-af-Town',Jribzlee' Sing ers," The National Anthem' and Sane' ta. Claus' 'brought a 'del•ghtful even- ing to a close. Mr. Grant, as chair- roan, s'ppke-of--.t•he importance of .the; Sunday school work, the faithfulness and loyalty of the officer's and teach- ers, and the need or the regular .at- tendance of all the pupils, Johnson - Cooper The- marriage :of Mae Margarett Alice Cooper, of Toronto, daughter of Mrs. Cooper;, and the late W. W. 'Coop" er, of Kippen, to Oliver M. Johnson, R.O., 'Toronto,. son of the lata Mr: and Mrs. Oliver Johnson, of 'Cli iton, took • place ' recently, Nov. 27th, at 3 P.m., at' the United Church Magee, Pine River, Ont. Rev. 'J, 0. Hutton of- ficiated.. The bride wore . a tailored suit of tomato rbd Aurstyn trimmed with silver fox and snatching hat, cor- sage of white roses and maiden hair fern. The groom's gift 'to the bride was a yellow gold wrist watch. . The reception was held at the home of the. bride's mother. The couple will live at 106 Lauder Ave:, Toronto. (Intended for last week) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dayman re- ceived word that their son, Donald, serving with ;the Canadian Forces in Holland, has been promoted to the rank of, Lance Corporal. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh M'cIVIurtrie left the . farm .last week and are making their home in Hensall. Mr. and Mrs. Alex McMurtrie are carrying on 'at the farm, P tors to Bethlehem. There will be special Christmas music by the choir. The moat suedessful .Sunday School Christmas.•'tree entertainment of re- cent years was held in the church on Tuesday evening of this week. The program was opened with the singing of several -Christmas carols. The •good- ly company was then welcomed in a recitation by little Elaine Bell, A group of • beginners repeated a few Christmas "Ifs." The pupils of Mrs. Emerson Anderson and Mrs. Alex Mc- Murtrie sang a chorus of' "Merry Christmass." Carol McMurtrie, Doug- las 'Cooper• and Ann Sinclair each.gave recitations. In addition, Ann • and Marie Sinclair sang Fz sweet little duet. .Marion and Warren Thompson, played a .piano duet and were 'encor- ed. An excellent duet was given by •Mrs. Ed. Butt end Mrs. Harold Jones.. Then the first part of the program was closed by "Christmas Remem- brance" by Joan Grant and the sing - NOVELTY DANCE NEW YEAR'S NIGHT JANUARY lst, 1945 CARDNO'S HALL Seaforth Draw will be made for Dutch Girl Quilt MURDOCK'S ORCHESTRA. Sponsored by the Seaforth W. I. ADMISSION - - 50 CENTS Christmas Dance ST. COLUMBAN — on — THURSDAY, DEC. 28 Rhythm Boys' Band Dancing` 9.30 to 1 A.DMISSIIOp1 - 50 CENTS Euchie and Dance WIIROP. HALL Thursday, Deeember28 ROY MUELLER AND . HIS ORCHESTRA^ ' Cards 9 to 11 Good Prizes Door Prize Lunch served Under the auspices of OVERSEAS BOX COMMITTEE Admission - 35 Cents Attention WE WILL BE BAKING BREAD ON TUESDAY,. DECEMBER 26. Any person desiring bread can get same at the back door of the shop. CRICH'S BAKERY PHONE 34 SEAFORTH FEED Poultry, Dairy and Hog Feed Made Daily Also Concentrates, to mix with your own grain. OYSTERSHELL LIMESH•ELL„;, FEEDING MOLASSES COD LIVER OIL REX WHEAT GERM OIL WESTERN GRAIN SCREENINGS CHOP AND MILL FEEDS 5X and 3X B. C. Shingles HYDRO POLES and CEDAR POSTS SEAFORTH FARMERS' COLOPE'RATIVE "'HONE 9 - a , ACCOUNTS COLLECTED ACCOUNTS PURCHASED ACCOUNTS POOLE' FOR DEBTORS, estern Oii,€,tdfin, r '. WALTON Christmas services will be held in pufF's ,United Church, Walton, on Sun- day, Dec. 24th, at 11.30 a.m. and 8 p.m. The eveeing service will take the form of a sacred dramatic can- tata entitled, -''The .Carol of _Bethle- hem," presented by the choir and the members of the Sunday 'School and church. The Sunday school scholars are eagerly awaiting Friday -evening when they expect to see Santa Claus at their annual Sunday School Christ- mas concert. The members of the Young People's Union are preparing for their Christ mas party to be held in the church ori Friday evening, Dec, 29th. BAYFIELD , An unfortunate accident happened to Mr. Robert Scotchmer on Friday of last week. While standing on a' step; ladder in the back kitchen, by some way he slipped ,and -fell ten feet on the cellar_ • stairs, receiving many bruises Co his head and body, which will take some time to heal. His many friends hope for his- speedy recovery. A.B. John McLeod was visiting friends in Port Dover the past week. Our popular bakery .is installing a new and larger bake oven. Mrs. Pierce left on Sunday last to visit her sister in Leamington. The annual Christmas concert , by the scholars of the public school was held in the 'Town Hall on Wednesday evening of last week with a good at- tendance. A good programwas well received by the audience, which •de- serves great credit to the teachers and music teacher, Mrs. Boyce, A public meeting is called on Fri- day evening in the Town Hall to make final arrangements for the homecoming of the boys from over- seas. ST. COLUMBAN The regular meeting of. the C.W.L. was held on. December 8th. with Mrs:, V. J. Lane presiding. The •mi.nutes• of the :previous meeting were read and adopted, The 'corresponding -*sec- retary read "thank you" letters for cigarettes and pracels received from Cpl. Thomas Downey, Sgt. John Hol land, Driver Jack Walsh, Pte. Leo Car- lin and Pte. Joseph, McIver. The treasurer reported a balance of $137. The 2nd vice-president reported a Mass Card given a deceased mem- ber. The Red Cross convener report, ed• quit s donated by Mrs. A. DucharmMrs. Margaret O'Sul- livan. • It was decided to remember the sick and shut-in members at Christmas, The, Meeting closed with prayer for the men in the Armed Forces. a • CONSTANCE Red Cross Holds Annual Meetin'g. -R- T rsdy, Rl ' $eco,pcf! $klalli'', ta11s ,8,e Walt Dimer T IROTGI ANNA STEN •"TERVt RUSSIAN GJRT.S A. tribute to -the beroie women Of ,the Soviet. - MONDAY, ‘TUESDAY,, w N'ESDAY` WALTER BR.ENNAN •, CHARL#TTE GREENWOOD "`HOME - IN INO-IA•NA ” Refreshing technicolo.r film rated as'perfeot fatn;ily picture, NEXT THURSDAY, FRIDAY;' SATURDAY. - FREDRIC MARCH ALEXIS SMITH " THE' ADVENTURES OF _MARK TW;AIl " There is laughter and drama in tellingthe tale of : Twain :q • The annual 'meeting of the Cou- stancetRed •Cross Unit was held at - the home of Mrs. Frank Riley. Re-. Ports read by the secretary and treasurer showed a very successful year. Election of officers for the com- ing year resulted as follows: Presi- dent, Mrs, L. Lawson; secretary', Mrs. W. R. Scott;. treasurer, Mrs. Dart. Lawson; sewing convener, Mrs. Leo Stephenson; knitting convener, 'Nlrs. W. R. Scott; quilt committee, Mrs. Orville-: Dale,'Mrs. B. Stephen- son arid Mrs. W: J. Dale.. dewing done in 1944: 1 quilt, -all donated; - •34 quilt tops, donated; 10 men's dress's Ing gowns, 36 triangular bandages, 22 khaki handkerchiefs, 4 pinafore skirts,. 41 prs.:men's pyjamas, 8 bab- ies' ntghtees, 26 hot water bottle •cov., ers, 17 sanitary, .pads; 1 pr. pillow' covers, 46 ladies' nighties,. 10 towels, 14 bed ja 1tets, 29 •abdbminal bartdag- es, 10 boys' shirts, 63 'bed Socks, 38 !suits children's eonlbieations, 18\ silt- geons' ,hoots 7 romper suits, 6, boys' coats, 'Knitting report for.164-•--18 turtle -neck sweaters, 3, era seamen's' Soaks, 35 prs, ordinar'y sock's, 43 rib- •fled heif¢tets, 4 prs grey mrtts, 7 era,; ]long athb°er sock's for Greek boys, 28' ,toe -tape, ,for plaster c'aets, okragltives, 5 , :girls^ sw'eat'ers, aiGo 16; 1 haV`y aparfi The Cdiiistalice Red.�Crase ttfdt �pp3�1 ygy�� 1 k� :at iy e cynixrg�y,bil d ,y A%a tail t the Sa�d')•;i>33s 1Vltsr ip:'FX"'06,,.' 1atrite • i'1tf,Yt%fiJy: ty; Ad tnittinft.Invitd egion Dance IN THE " RMOURIES Saturday,'Dec.23rd• 9p,n.. Ken Wilbee and his Orchestra PROCEEDS IN AID OF LEGION'SMOK'ES FUND - A^' 1 J+' I', r :!' I W' : �1 )- I A",�I ✓-' Y! t n"- riles r.f; w11 u11'r) w )' 4.' w rY�I ice) Oji inn, eat 1.; E;: r. vol w We wish One and All A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS' ! E. C. CHAMBERLAIN Insurance .m .,14 1r.,ff -,9 ,. Irv, 1 To our faithful old friends and to our cherished new friends, who have . been such a help to . us in the past year, we tender H EA.RTY • CHRISTMAS GREETINGS E. SMITH INSURANCE CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO ALL ! Thank you, and greetings most sincere— . Merry Christmas — Happy. New Year! • • r John - Beattie 5c to $1.00 STORE •..x 1,11 14 4 ! Ir..r` 1 ,..�7 I ..�° iT G 17.i>r Il'•�* PROCLAMATION ! BOXING DAY December 26th, 1944 - At the request ofa large number of the Merchants of the Town, I hereby proclaim Tuesday, December 26th, Boxing Day, a holi- day, and respectfully request the \ citizens to observe the same. 4,. NOTICE Stores will remain open all day' Wednesday on the .following dates: Dec. 20th and 27th. JOHN J. CLU'', Mayor "GOD SAVE" TIM KING" DEAD ,or D' IS AU TE. D qualm ,:ietrloveti IYi'Mean; SahltnrY trackii. Pilon coiled. i - r. n i 4( • g� i�1zOP-Ty� :fl 8V14 I or► Midni to ,.'• 1:1.45 t en• will alsa "Adeste Pastor tortst Christmas also ' Ale's 'Church home day. hymn, lowed ly, utes was A mark First evening tests, Lunch closed —The held terian ,the led Ballantyne, secretary's Mrs. aging ing. Mrs. reading was The read hart ers, and ings. Glad. Blekell: uary 1945. V. Services; a.m., Choirs; is cif choirs Praise bring r velopes the Christmas.. forth a.m., vent, Christmas vice. Christmas 8.30 11 with. noon, 3 and Gilbert, .at Mr.. lege, —The, men's side 14th. opened prayer. Christmas utes Porteous. the treasurer Mrs, nominating called ins ben ing part Barber, Webster C. and by are Mrs. Mrs., 1. Lawrence; Workman; recording treasurer, tian et ea s ,M4ga : att 4111es' lxt!: a Will 'be 'eelobrated IV »sato', Rev. Father^ T.. P. 1dtlseeY4- $t,- ` 'AMOS'• -Churc/I. on' •'Oltrlstn?? `i e, rrrrrl;da „ Dec. 24th. Beginning at pan. the choffi, under the dirse- of Mrs. 1+. »evereaux, erganist,. singOhris.tmas Carols. They will sing "Rose.wig's Mass" with Fideles" at the Offertory. The will be assisted by a Redenl:p- Father Who will deliver the sermon, Low Masses will be said on Ci[rtatnaas Morning. Y. P. U. Meets:—The Young Peo. Union of Northside United held a social meeting at the of Miss Lois H•oggarth an. Tues- The meeting opened with the "O Come, All Ye Faithful;" fol- with Psalm 327 read alternate- and the Lord's Prayer. The min- were read and adopted. The roll called and the offering received. Christmas story read by Fred Weed - was followed by the hymn, "The Nowell." The remainder of the was spent in games and con- which were -enjoyed by all. was served and the meeting with "God Save the Kin'g." Presbyterian Senior Auxiliary Meets Senior Auxiliary of the W.M.S. their meeting in First Presby- Church on Tuesday last. After opening hymn, Mrs. Wm. Freeman in prayer. In the absence of Miss Mrs. James Kerr gave the report. The treasurer, J. C. Greig, gave a very encour- report of the financial stand- Mrs. Kerr led in prayer and T. • Swan Smith gave a Bible from Luke 2. The offering received by Mrs. W. D•' Smith. secretary's annual report was by Mrs. Jas. ,Kerr, Mrs. R. Eber- giving that of the Home Help- Mrs. T. Bickell that of .Supplies, .Mrs, Wm. McLaren the Glad Tid- Hymn 118 was sung and the Tidings- Prayer was read by Mrs. The executive will meet•Jan- 5th to arrange the program for • u r e,. Northside United Church --Rev. H. Workman, •Minister:" Christmas 10 a.m., Sunday School; 11 Music by Senior and Junior subject,- "This Thing Which Come To Pass"; 7 p.m•., -A Service -Christmas Music: The combined in service of song, "Inspiring on 'Christmas Eve." (Please your Christmas Good Will en - on. Sunday). Welcome to services. -• Anglican.—Sunday, Dee, 24th, and Day: -St, Thomas', Sea - -10 a,m., Sunday School; 11 Service of Fourth Sunday in Ad- "Surely I Come Quickly"; 7 p.m. Eve, Popular Carol Ser- Come and have a good sing! Day, Monday, Dec.- 25th - a.m.., Holy Communion (Plain); a.in,, Holy Communion (Choral, -an address. St. Mary's, Dublin.—Sunday after- Dec, 24th: 2.30, Sunday School; p.m.,- Christmas Eve Communion sermon,—The Rector, C. F. L. B.A., at all services, .assisted St. Thomas' Church on Sunday by S. W. L. Gilbert, of Huron 'C'ol- London. - Northside W. M. S. Elects Officers. annual meeting of the Wo- Missionary. Auxiliary of North- United Church was held on Dec: The president, Mrs. R. Lawson, the meeting with a hymn and Mrs. T. 'McMichael read •the. story, Luke 2. The min- were read by the secretary, Mrs. Encouraging reports of year's work were given by the and. various secretaries. A. Reid read the report of ' the committee. The roll was and twenty-two visits to shut- were reported. Ilrs. C. Glees and group conducted the "candle -light- service . of .praise. • Those taking were Mrs. J. Barron, Mrs. C. Miss A. Ferguson, Mrs. K. and Mrs. F. Finnigan. Mrs. C. Koine read .a temperance story the meeting closed with prayer Mrs: Glewti" The officers for 1945 as follows: Honorary president, Jas. Beattie; past president, H. V. Workman; president, Mrs. Lawson; 1st vice-pres., Miss A. 2nd vice-pres,, Mrs. H. V, 3rd vice-pree., Mrs. Hogg; sec., Mrs. A. L. Porteous; Miss A. Ferguson; Chris- Stewardship sec.,. Mr --s. J. Finl.ay- -1NOTIC E GRACE'S BEAUTY SHOP will be closed until fur- ther notice on and after Tuesday, December 26. ,,, ,�1 I!: I..,11 I,}J a.I Yr4 ye.1) eii) IY.4) WjI'Y fl - 1 ,,. 14 ',., w Y, - Y✓' . _ •`.... Me. . :Y. . Yw . "..,, Sorry I - No Extra, Dinners will be served on Christmas, '\ I Day. Commercial Otel dit a d xa , W0.110. a 4itq ,'t'i 4 #.Rept IlUlrlA, res9 eR41, kt1T'' 1nn1R414" .00t u i , tea04, a»,p Molt !stye , iMltl '; Cllnv, r Elsa l I, sazztx=ir;;i1Q,: • rt' ltx ftx :1;'d endslrip secretaz.ive, •1Vfxs C u sitlt Aird 114 ;; Ffnlaysan; .Associate, KelP4rs, Storey, Mrs. 14,f:, "McPhee,— .11'.(rs. W. Fee;• Watch Toowe :, 'Mrs. , r 1cMl 1.- ael; pianist, lea's. Worknran.; assist- ant, Miss A. Ferguson; Supply. com- mittee, Mrs. Cuthill, Mrs, J. Barron, Miss. T. Bristow; Ffnanee committee, Mrs. Finlayson, Mrs.. Lawson, Mrs... G1ew, 'Miss A. Ferguson; Baby Band, Mrs, Storey, Mrs. K. Webster; Mis- sion Band, Mrs. I. H.' Weedmark, Mrs. W. Bradshaw; Key WQman, Miss A. Lawrence; auditors, Mrs. C, Gl'ew, Miss M. Somerville; representatives. to ARed Cress, 'Mrs.. COMM Mrs, Hay. Sunday School Concert.—The an- nual Sunday School concert in con- nection , with First Church was held in the school room of the church on Wednesday evening, with a large at- tendance. The following was the pro- gram: "God Save the King"; Primary Class: "Away in a Manger" and "San- ta Claus"; recitations, Margaret Hem- berger, Paul McMaster, Hugh Gorwill, Bruce McFaddin, Jaek Carter, Sheila McFaddin, Jimmy Higgins, Douglas Scott; song' by Miss Jean Scott's class; recitation, Bobby Scott; Mr. Thompson's class, drill, "Other Boys Like Me"; Mrs. Thompson's class: song, "Sweet Angel Voices"; Mr. Reith's class: dialogue, "A Day .Q,t the Zoo"; Mrs. Thompson's- class: duet, "Christmas Baskets"; Miss Sclater's class: duet, -"Holy Night," Christmas. recitation; Primary Class: duet, "Santa'rs Up the Chimney"; reci- tation, Anna Dupee; duet, , Helen Smith and Jean Wright; dialogue, "Henry's Mail Order Wife," Mrs. Nicholson's class. LOCAL BRIEFS. • Lieut. W. L. T. Crouch, of Sher- brooke Fusiliers, and Mrs. Crouch are spending the 'Christmas vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Crouch. s. Mr. and Mrs, Francis Devereaux, of Port Hope, and Mr. Edward Dev- ereaux and 'Miss Alice Devereaux, of Toronto, are guest for the Christmas holidays with their mother, Mrs. F. Devereaux. • F/Lt. A. Y. McLean, of Halifax, is spending a Christmas furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, K. M. McLean. • Mrs. T. S. Perrott and son, of Toronto, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Golding. • Wire. Eileen Whittaker moved in-• to the residence on Ord Street which Mr. F. 'S. Savauge , recently bought from Mr. John Finlayson. • Mr. and Mrs. Roy McGeoch are spending the Christmas holidays in Toronto - • Mrs. Tomlinson, of Kippen, is spending the Christmas holidays with Mrs. George Hills, Egmondville, • Mr. and Mrs. Ken Cornish, of Windsor, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McMann, •• Mrs. W. D. Mason and Miss 'Mar- ilyn Kling are in Hamilton this .week: • Mrs. James Kerr is spending the ,Christmas holidays in Toronto. • • Miss- Jean Turner has' returned from •a visit to Toronto. • Mr. and Mrs, Neil Gillespie were in Cromarty last week, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Scott. • • Mrs. James • Devereaux left on Saturday last for 'Westmount, Que., where sffe will visit her brother, Mr. Lennon, for the winter. months. • Mr. G. Elgie Patterson, Wiseton, Sask., and Mr. W. Claude'Patterson, of Fargo, IND., are visiting their mother, ' Mrs. J. W. Patterson, and sister, Mrs. W. d. Bennett, Walton, • Mr. and.Mrs;•_G. R. 'Henderson and Mr. and Mrs'. Leon G. Henderson and family, of .Detroit, are guests .of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Wilson.. • Mr. Francis Phillips was in Montreal last week attending a re- union dinner given by a number of boys he had been overseas, with. He also went on a skiing party In the Laurentian Mountains. • Mrs, A. D. Miller, Olds;- Alberta, is visiting her sister,' Mrs. J. A. Storey and Mr. Storey.' It is twenty- one years since they have been in this vicinity. • Mr. and Mrs, U. D. Clark and Miss Evelyn Anne, of •.Sarnia, are Christmas guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Greig. • Friends from a distance who at- tended the funeral of the late James Devereaux on" Thursday last were : Mr. Robert Devereaux, Mrs,. Johh•.Mc- Donald and son, Mr. Charles McDon- ald, of Windsor; Mr. Raymond Dev- ereaux, Fort Thomas, Kebtucky, and Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Lennon and son, Peter, of Westm.ount, Quebec. • The meeting of the Rebekah Lodge" scheduled for Monday, Dec, - 25th, will be held on Jan, 8th. • Miss Margaret Kelly of Kenora, was a visitor last week at the home of Mrs. R. S.,, Hays. • Mrs. C. E. Barrett and family, of Hamilton, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Lou Aberhart. • Pilot Officer Donald -Scott,' of To- ronto, and LAC. Harry Scott, of Win- nipeg, are visiting at the home of their mother, Mrs,'' H. R. Scott. • Mrs. - Wm, lielIey and Mr. Jas. Kelley are spending Christmas at the home --of her parents in Blyth. • The Egmondville Christmas con- cert will be 'held on Friday at 8.30 p.m. - • Mr: Frank Ryan,, of Burwash, is spending Christmas at ,his home here. • Abs. Harold Finnigan, •R;C.N.V.R., Sydney, N.S., is. spending a,Christmas• leave with bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Finnigan. • Mrs, A. McTavish Is spending. Chrjstinas at Brueeiield. • • The Dublin War Services Club has 2nade. a donation of $10 to the Seaforth Branah df the .Navy.League. eredll W W� 11®d His •frre)tdandre glad t6 know that nl i1 Stfel urtl+ie who' litItierik 4s t -nil: olleiation at`' Clihtoii II'd 4 Ita,l X 1iee14.'iS rro 'reeslug faVor> b1 r ati 1la n y t h e tt i'a i tsiils�e orl'h r 1 eAfOrttrh Armories fbirisinias KE .N• WIL133EE'S ORCHESTRA Dancing 9.3(1 to 1 Admission. - 50 cents ►iixp of $111.W140 4 p40►�i@', hart' llrld!"1Try 4114' stied, '4 ,d0aq . 444 tlrfl#g 1'ai Ord; Workman 1�4rt, '404 '1 �a�, 4. Wflopn, Ur #,, Chipolrasd, gcl;i0 ,?t, Me ' ea1r a , 4 'Caxtsitt, with I06. Hogg' "CaXdwelll .. director. ' ', r'eadlrrg 'ltd* A100.'004' -011 followed ln4 their a of it veg. much en1'oyed by ail by' ai'cup of - !colored :peoPle;,i :vho •called ' !them aely "The Ostt-af-Town',Jribzlee' Sing ers," The National Anthem' and Sane' ta. Claus' 'brought a 'del•ghtful even- ing to a close. Mr. Grant, as chair- roan, s'ppke-of--.t•he importance of .the; Sunday school work, the faithfulness and loyalty of the officer's and teach- ers, and the need or the regular .at- tendance of all the pupils, Johnson - Cooper The- marriage :of Mae Margarett Alice Cooper, of Toronto, daughter of Mrs. Cooper;, and the late W. W. 'Coop" er, of Kippen, to Oliver M. Johnson, R.O., 'Toronto,. son of the lata Mr: and Mrs. Oliver Johnson, of 'Cli iton, took • place ' recently, Nov. 27th, at 3 P.m., at' the United Church Magee, Pine River, Ont. Rev. 'J, 0. Hutton of- ficiated.. The bride wore . a tailored suit of tomato rbd Aurstyn trimmed with silver fox and snatching hat, cor- sage of white roses and maiden hair fern. The groom's gift 'to the bride was a yellow gold wrist watch. . The reception was held at the home of the. bride's mother. The couple will live at 106 Lauder Ave:, Toronto. (Intended for last week) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dayman re- ceived word that their son, Donald, serving with ;the Canadian Forces in Holland, has been promoted to the rank of, Lance Corporal. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh M'cIVIurtrie left the . farm .last week and are making their home in Hensall. Mr. and Mrs. Alex McMurtrie are carrying on 'at the farm, P tors to Bethlehem. There will be special Christmas music by the choir. The moat suedessful .Sunday School Christmas.•'tree entertainment of re- cent years was held in the church on Tuesday evening of this week. The program was opened with the singing of several -Christmas carols. The •good- ly company was then welcomed in a recitation by little Elaine Bell, A group of • beginners repeated a few Christmas "Ifs." The pupils of Mrs. Emerson Anderson and Mrs. Alex Mc- Murtrie sang a chorus of' "Merry Christmass." Carol McMurtrie, Doug- las 'Cooper• and Ann Sinclair each.gave recitations. In addition, Ann • and Marie Sinclair sang Fz sweet little duet. .Marion and Warren Thompson, played a .piano duet and were 'encor- ed. An excellent duet was given by •Mrs. Ed. Butt end Mrs. Harold Jones.. Then the first part of the program was closed by "Christmas Remem- brance" by Joan Grant and the sing - NOVELTY DANCE NEW YEAR'S NIGHT JANUARY lst, 1945 CARDNO'S HALL Seaforth Draw will be made for Dutch Girl Quilt MURDOCK'S ORCHESTRA. Sponsored by the Seaforth W. I. ADMISSION - - 50 CENTS Christmas Dance ST. COLUMBAN — on — THURSDAY, DEC. 28 Rhythm Boys' Band Dancing` 9.30 to 1 A.DMISSIIOp1 - 50 CENTS Euchie and Dance WIIROP. HALL Thursday, Deeember28 ROY MUELLER AND . HIS ORCHESTRA^ ' Cards 9 to 11 Good Prizes Door Prize Lunch served Under the auspices of OVERSEAS BOX COMMITTEE Admission - 35 Cents Attention WE WILL BE BAKING BREAD ON TUESDAY,. DECEMBER 26. Any person desiring bread can get same at the back door of the shop. CRICH'S BAKERY PHONE 34 SEAFORTH FEED Poultry, Dairy and Hog Feed Made Daily Also Concentrates, to mix with your own grain. OYSTERSHELL LIMESH•ELL„;, FEEDING MOLASSES COD LIVER OIL REX WHEAT GERM OIL WESTERN GRAIN SCREENINGS CHOP AND MILL FEEDS 5X and 3X B. C. Shingles HYDRO POLES and CEDAR POSTS SEAFORTH FARMERS' COLOPE'RATIVE "'HONE 9 - a , ACCOUNTS COLLECTED ACCOUNTS PURCHASED ACCOUNTS POOLE' FOR DEBTORS, estern Oii,€,tdfin, r '. WALTON Christmas services will be held in pufF's ,United Church, Walton, on Sun- day, Dec. 24th, at 11.30 a.m. and 8 p.m. The eveeing service will take the form of a sacred dramatic can- tata entitled, -''The .Carol of _Bethle- hem," presented by the choir and the members of the Sunday 'School and church. The Sunday school scholars are eagerly awaiting Friday -evening when they expect to see Santa Claus at their annual Sunday School Christ- mas concert. The members of the Young People's Union are preparing for their Christ mas party to be held in the church ori Friday evening, Dec, 29th. BAYFIELD , An unfortunate accident happened to Mr. Robert Scotchmer on Friday of last week. While standing on a' step; ladder in the back kitchen, by some way he slipped ,and -fell ten feet on the cellar_ • stairs, receiving many bruises Co his head and body, which will take some time to heal. His many friends hope for his- speedy recovery. A.B. John McLeod was visiting friends in Port Dover the past week. Our popular bakery .is installing a new and larger bake oven. Mrs. Pierce left on Sunday last to visit her sister in Leamington. The annual Christmas concert , by the scholars of the public school was held in the 'Town Hall on Wednesday evening of last week with a good at- tendance. A good programwas well received by the audience, which •de- serves great credit to the teachers and music teacher, Mrs. Boyce, A public meeting is called on Fri- day evening in the Town Hall to make final arrangements for the homecoming of the boys from over- seas. ST. COLUMBAN The regular meeting of. the C.W.L. was held on. December 8th. with Mrs:, V. J. Lane presiding. The •mi.nutes• of the :previous meeting were read and adopted, The 'corresponding -*sec- retary read "thank you" letters for cigarettes and pracels received from Cpl. Thomas Downey, Sgt. John Hol land, Driver Jack Walsh, Pte. Leo Car- lin and Pte. Joseph, McIver. The treasurer reported a balance of $137. The 2nd vice-president reported a Mass Card given a deceased mem- ber. The Red Cross convener report, ed• quit s donated by Mrs. A. DucharmMrs. Margaret O'Sul- livan. • It was decided to remember the sick and shut-in members at Christmas, The, Meeting closed with prayer for the men in the Armed Forces. a • CONSTANCE Red Cross Holds Annual Meetin'g. -R- T rsdy, Rl ' $eco,pcf! $klalli'', ta11s ,8,e Walt Dimer T IROTGI ANNA STEN •"TERVt RUSSIAN GJRT.S A. tribute to -the beroie women Of ,the Soviet. - MONDAY, ‘TUESDAY,, w N'ESDAY` WALTER BR.ENNAN •, CHARL#TTE GREENWOOD "`HOME - IN INO-IA•NA ” Refreshing technicolo.r film rated as'perfeot fatn;ily picture, NEXT THURSDAY, FRIDAY;' SATURDAY. - FREDRIC MARCH ALEXIS SMITH " THE' ADVENTURES OF _MARK TW;AIl " There is laughter and drama in tellingthe tale of : Twain :q • The annual 'meeting of the Cou- stancetRed •Cross Unit was held at - the home of Mrs. Frank Riley. Re-. Ports read by the secretary and treasurer showed a very successful year. Election of officers for the com- ing year resulted as follows: Presi- dent, Mrs, L. Lawson; secretary', Mrs. W. R. Scott;. treasurer, Mrs. Dart. Lawson; sewing convener, Mrs. Leo Stephenson; knitting convener, 'Nlrs. W. R. Scott; quilt committee, Mrs. Orville-: Dale,'Mrs. B. Stephen- son arid Mrs. W: J. Dale.. dewing done in 1944: 1 quilt, -all donated; - •34 quilt tops, donated; 10 men's dress's Ing gowns, 36 triangular bandages, 22 khaki handkerchiefs, 4 pinafore skirts,. 41 prs.:men's pyjamas, 8 bab- ies' ntghtees, 26 hot water bottle •cov., ers, 17 sanitary, .pads; 1 pr. pillow' covers, 46 ladies' nighties,. 10 towels, 14 bed ja 1tets, 29 •abdbminal bartdag- es, 10 boys' shirts, 63 'bed Socks, 38 !suits children's eonlbieations, 18\ silt- geons' ,hoots 7 romper suits, 6, boys' coats, 'Knitting report for.164-•--18 turtle -neck sweaters, 3, era seamen's' Soaks, 35 prs, ordinar'y sock's, 43 rib- •fled heif¢tets, 4 prs grey mrtts, 7 era,; ]long athb°er sock's for Greek boys, 28' ,toe -tape, ,for plaster c'aets, okragltives, 5 , :girls^ sw'eat'ers, aiGo 16; 1 haV`y aparfi The Cdiiistalice Red.�Crase ttfdt �pp3�1 ygy�� 1 k� :at iy e cynixrg�y,bil d ,y A%a tail t the Sa�d')•;i>33s 1Vltsr ip:'FX"'06,,.' 1atrite • i'1tf,Yt%fiJy: ty; Ad tnittinft.Invitd egion Dance IN THE " RMOURIES Saturday,'Dec.23rd• 9p,n.. Ken Wilbee and his Orchestra PROCEEDS IN AID OF LEGION'SMOK'ES FUND - A^' 1 J+' I', r :!' I W' : �1 )- I A",�I ✓-' Y! t n"- riles r.f; w11 u11'r) w )' 4.' w rY�I ice) Oji inn, eat 1.; E;: r. vol w We wish One and All A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS' ! E. C. CHAMBERLAIN Insurance .m .,14 1r.,ff -,9 ,. Irv, 1 To our faithful old friends and to our cherished new friends, who have . been such a help to . us in the past year, we tender H EA.RTY • CHRISTMAS GREETINGS E. SMITH INSURANCE CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO ALL ! Thank you, and greetings most sincere— . Merry Christmas — Happy. New Year! • • r John - Beattie 5c to $1.00 STORE •..x 1,11 14 4 ! Ir..r` 1 ,..�7 I ..�° iT G 17.i>r Il'•�* PROCLAMATION ! BOXING DAY December 26th, 1944 - At the request ofa large number of the Merchants of the Town, I hereby proclaim Tuesday, December 26th, Boxing Day, a holi- day, and respectfully request the \ citizens to observe the same. 4,. NOTICE Stores will remain open all day' Wednesday on the .following dates: Dec. 20th and 27th. JOHN J. CLU'', Mayor "GOD SAVE" TIM KING" DEAD ,or D' IS AU TE. D qualm ,:ietrloveti IYi'Mean; SahltnrY trackii. Pilon coiled. i - r. n i 4( •