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forth,r- the rnartiage 'te tape P:ace
the. latter part of Ta?tuerT--
t Death; of Mrs•- Arthur Clapham.
Case received: word
41u';M.onda3' of the sudden death of.
her • niece, . the former Frances
Roberts, and wife of 'Mr. \Arthur
Clapham, of New York City. Mrs.
Clapham was born in .Seaforth and
Was the daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. J. S. Roberts, Seaforth.
She attended Collegiate Institute
here and left later to train for a,
nurae in New York City.
airs
Reorganize Northside Y. P. S.—
The Young People's Union of
Northside United Church held a
reorganization meeting on Wednes-
day evening atter which a social
time, with refreshments served by
the 1948 executive, was enjoyed.
The officers for 1949 are as fol-
lows: Honorary president, Rev. H.
V. Workman; president, Elizabeth
Shannon; vice-president, Lorene
Henderson; secretary, Jean Snell;
treasurer, Blanche Westcott; pian-
ist, Emma Sanderson; assist. pian-
ist, Marion Chamberlain; Chris -
tion Fellowship convener, Barbara
Hillis; 'Missionary Convener, Lu-
cille Lee; Citizenship convener,
Patricia Hawkins. Social and re-
creational department will ,be in
charge of the executive officers.
WATSON & •REW
M'. A- REID - Proprietor
insurance & Real Estate.
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• ik['r '-and Xra:: Francis Dev-
ereA x, of 'Pori ' OPe, and Mr. Ws
ward Dmtereault and Miss Aliee
Deverea'uat, of Toronto, will be
Ohrietinas . guests of Mrs. 'Frank
Devereaux.
iR Mr,, James Blakely, ' oi, the
Bad of Commerce staff, will spend'
the Christmas holidays at his home
in Trenton,
• Mrs. F. White, of London, is
the guest of her mother, . Mrs., B.
Cleary.
• Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Bell are
spending Christmas in St. Marys
with their son and daughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bell.
• Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Hoover
and Julianne are guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Keating.
• 'Mr. and Mrs. James T. Mal-
colm, of Dublin; Mr. and Mrs.
John Gordon, McKillop; Mr. and
Mrs. R. Gordon and family; Mr. and
LEMON'S TAXI
ALL PASSENGERS INSURED
Phone: 162-J or 182-W
FOR SALE
Frame Dwelling in Egmondville.
'Early possession. Moderately
priced.
100 -Acre Farm, near Chiselhurst.
Good land, house, barn and other
buildings. Moderately priced,
100 -Acre Farm, suitably situated
on highway; good buildings; run-
ning water. Early possession.
Duplex, solid brick. All modern
conveniences. Good investment.
WANTED TO PURCHASE
Farm land, without buildings,
suitable for cultivation.
M. A. REID
REAL ESTATE PHONE 214
CLEVE CARTER'S
MAXI
• COURTEOUS SERVICE
• PASSENGERS INSURED
Phones:
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First Presbyterian Church.—Dec.
26: 10 a.m., Sunday School; 11
am., "Prince -of Peace"; 7 p.m.,
Joint service of carols and Christ-
mas music under leadership of the
Anglican, Northside United and
First Presbyterian choirs. Final
contributions to 1948 Missions bud-
get called for at morning service'.
—Rev. D. G. Campbell, Minister.
Northside United Church.—Rev.
H. V. Workman, Minister: 10, a.m..
Sunday ,School; 11 a.m., Worship
Service; subject, "The Ancient
Prophecies Fulfilled"; 7 p.m.,
Choral Service in First Presbyter-
ian Church by the combined choirs
of the Anglican, Presbyterian and
United Churches. Welcome to
these services.
St. Thomas' Anglican. — Christ-
mas Day, Dec. 25: St. Thomas'
Church—'Holy Communion will be
celebrated at 8 a.m. by Rev. La -
Verne Morgan, Bayfield.
Sunday, Dec. 26 — St. Thomas'
Church—Sunday School at 10 a.m.
11 a.m., Carol Service with Christ-
mas story. No evening service.
182 348-R
FOR SALE
5 -Room Cottage, George Street.
Prompt possession.
1% Storey Brick Residence, Wil-
liam Street, in first-class condi-
tion. Would make good investment.
11,(3 Storey Frame House, Market
Sat Blacksmith business, good go-
ing concern. Prompt possession.
75 -Acre Farm, Township McKil-
lop, with frame house and bank
E. C. CHAMBERLAIN
Insurance & Real Estate Broker
SEAFORTH - ONT.
PHONES: Res. 220, Office 334
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Passengers Insured
Phone 128 - Seaforth
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The co-operation of
my customers in the
payment of all ac-
counts owing by Jan-
uary 1, 1949, would
be appreciated.
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Mrs TOMO, of Woodstock, and Mr
Arnold Lamont w111 inn Christmas
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Mars
die.
• 'Mr. James Kelley, of Palmer -
Stan, will , spend the Christmas
.holidays with 'bis parents, Mr. and
Mrs, W. Kelley.
• 14Ir. and Mrs. J. B. Higgins
and son, Jimmie, will spend Christ-
mas
hristmas in Brantford. •
• Friends of Mrs. John Grieve,
Goderich St., NMI regret to learn
she is in Scott Memorial Hospital
a4tffering from a severe cold.
• Miss Mary Macdonald, who
has been ill with pneumonia at
the. 'Corimercial 'Hotel, is improv-
ing nicely.
• Mr. Oban MacTavish, of To-
ronto, is a guest at the home of
his ,parents, Mr. and 'Mrs. John
MacTavish.
• Miss Ruth Tea11, underwent an
appendix operation on Tuesday ev-
ening in Scott Memorial Hospital.
• Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dobson, of
North Bay, are Christmas guests
of Mr. and Mrs. A. Dobson.
• Miss Ethel 'Mackay, of Toron-
to, is spending the Christmas holi-
days with her mother, Mrs. Hugh
Mackay.
• Miss Mary Margaret Cleary,
of Brescia Hall, London, is spend-
ing the holidays at her home here.
• Miss Maud Hartry has been
supplying at the public school in
the absence of Mr. P. B. Moffat,
who is 111.
• Mr. James Southgate, of Hali-
Geo. D. Ferguson
Hardware
Phone. 61 Seaforth
Hand -Made De Luxe
FUR SLIPPERS
ALL COLOURS — ANY SIZE
Send foot drawing. Children's
$235; Adults $3.75 a pair. If not
satisfied, return, undamaged, in
three days. Money refunded. You
are the judge.
Deliveries can be made in two
weeks' time.
Northside Women's Association
Elects.—The Woman's Association
of Northside United Church 'held
their Christmas meeting on Tues-
day evening, with an attendance
of 85. The singing of Christmas
ca.rols opened tb,e meeting, which
was conducted by the 'president,
Mrs. L. Morrison. Annual reports
were given, showing a very suc-
cessful year. The visiting com-
mittee reported 323 home and 88
hos.pital calls. The nominating
committee .brought in the slate of
officers for the New Year. A prize
was given to the group with the
largest attendance, Group 2 being
the winner with 32 present. Group
1 having the lowest attendance,
17, received a consolation prize.
The Scripture lesson was read by
Miss Edith Hoag and Mrs. H. V.
Workman led in prayer. Miss R.
Pennell told a very interesting
Christmas story. Mrs. J. A: Stew-
art
tewart favored with a solo, accompatr
ied at the piano by Mrs. B. F.
Christie. Several contests were
conducted by Mrs. 'M. R. Savauge,
Mrs. P. B.. Moffat and Mrs. Grace
Hoggarth, after which a delicious
lunch was served with Christmas
cake and candy as a treat. Fol-
lowing are the officers for 1949:
Honorary president, Mrs. H. V.
Workman; past president, Mrs. P.
B. Moffat; president, Mrs. L. Mor-
rison; 1st vice-president, Mrs. J.
M. Scott; 2nd vice-president, Mrs.
H. Lawrence; recording secretary,
Ethel. Storey; corresponding sec-
retary, Mrs. E. H. Close; treasur-
er, Mrs. P. L. Brady; assistant
secretary -treasurer, Mrs. Horton;
press secretary, Mrs. Knight; de-
votional committee, Mrs. J. A.
Westcott, Mrs. Storey; Parsonage
committee, 'Mrs. G. A. Whitney,
Mrs. G. C. Brightrall, Mrs. R. Mur -
die; flower and decorating com-
mittee, Miss M. Hartry, Miss Win-
nie Savauge; visitation and 's•oeial
welfare committee, Mrs. J. Finlay-
son Mrs. R. Savauge, 'Mrs. Cofi-
sitt, Mrs. Porteous; kitchen coom-
mittee, Mrs. Lorne Dale, Mrs. G.
Eaton, Mrs. Finnigan, Mrs, Orval
Dale; social convener, Mrs. Lem-
on; pianist, Mrs. B. F. Christie;
assistant pianist, 'Mrs. Broad foot;
auditors, Janie Moffat, Mrs. J.
Stevens; representative to official
board, Mrs. L. Morrison.
ALL. ORDER C.O.D.
BARSON NOVELTIES
BOX 325, SEAFORTH, ONT.
Phone 484-J
Come With the Crowd
to the
Annual Christmas Night
DANCE
button, ClirOt'nrae guest Vit'
the, home waf tris ?other;,
h7 :fiotiltlig tfr, "
• Mr. Peter Vat** et TWO:-
ten,
ltatttit-tan, and Miss Bella Wats, u, of
Galt, are guests of Mr. and Mrs,
Robert Watson. for 'Christnies
• Mrs. David 'Ritchie is spend-
ing: the holidays in Sarnia.
• Mr, and Ute. E. J, McArthar
and Peter are in Hamilton for the
holidays.
• Mr. and Mrs. Fabian San
Sone! and family are spending the
Chris'tmaa holidays in Toronto.
• Mr. and .Mrs, Robert .Reid are
spending the weekend in Toron-
to.
oronto.
• Mr. and Mrs. Fred 'Coloalmnan
are spending Christmas in Ottawa,
• Miss Ruth Shinen, of Toronto,
is spending the holidays with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Shinen.
• Mrs. Charles Eggert, of North
McIKlllop, was a visitor in town on
Monday..
• Mrs. Kenneth Pudney, of Lon-
don, is a Christmas guest of her
parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Mc-
Master.
• Mr. Lionel Fortune, of. Lon-
don, is spending the Christmas
holidays with his wife and family.
C. W. L.
XMAS DANCE
ST. COLUMBAN
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 29
Dancing 9.30 to 1 a.m.
ORCHESTRA
"The Starlight Serenaders"
in Looby's Hall
D11.BL'IN
Dance to music of Jack Pritchard
and His Orchestra
Dancing 9-12 Admission $1.00
D. H. McINN'ES
Chiropractic - Foot Correction
Commercial Hotel
Monday, Thursday — 1 to 8 p.m.
Lutheran Services
EVERY
SUNDAY EVENING
in
SE AFORTH
TOWN HALL
Sunday School, 7:00 p.m.
Divine Service, 7:30 p.m.
with
Rev. C. A. ,Klages
irf charge.
"A changeless Christ for
a changing world."
LOCAL BRIEFS
• Miss June Shaw, of Windsor,
and air. and Mrs. W. A. Langford,
of London, are week -end guests of
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Shaw.
• Mr. Leo Stephenson, of Tren-
ton,
reston, is spending Christmas with
his family at Constance.
• Rev. James Ritchie, Ottawa;
Mrs. Margaret ,Carson and 'Miss
Elsie Ritchie, Toronto; Douglas
Ritchie, ;Sarnia; Gordon Ritchie,
Liindo`a, and MaTeelim R.itohie, of
kiutIl pc Cit', were here last week
attending the funeral of 'their
father, the late . Rev. David Bit -
chi', •
• , r lite; §bitii, of die Vitt,
"vereity of Western; Ontario, and
Miss , •Derothynalbli,: of unlltdlt;,
are spendingith s, et Mei
hottno, et th*fi° parents, Mr. MIA
Mre C Sinith.
} ` M. A. • /t6iib, liars. lei&
Meet .M1t+e mid: id s'peilding
the. tll*±iet`iii Holiday in Httuit
ADMISSION
50 CENTS
The I3adindotQ4 . Club Inas' n,4.
been li the news My Irina, singe'
the season open+d, mostly because'
of the laalue$a of the reporter In
spite of this, has°;
been functioning fairly Well ,The
weather has not been conducive to
good badminton, but on the other
hand, this, can be overlooked, bP'
cause it is not, often that we iraie�
a fall as enjoyable as this one has
been.
The Wednesday evening round
robins have been fairly well at-
tended of late, especially last
week, when some twenty players
appeared; for a little exercise. The
following night Exeter was schen
dialed to play 'here,' but due --to un-
foreseen circumatanoeshad to
postpone its visit, -However, the
locals gat together .and organized
a tournament of `their own, with
luneh. All-in-all, "it was one of the
most enjoyable evenings for a
long time.
At the time of writing we have
not had any definite word on a
Christmas party, but keep an ear
open to any rumour you may hear.
lathe meantime, we wish each and
every one a Very Merry Christ-
mas and a Prosperous New Year.
• Mr. and Mrs. G. p. Ferguson
will spend the Chri$fnas holiday
in Toronto.
• Miss S. I. 'McLean will spend,
the holidays in Stratford.
• Mr. Alfred Copland spent a
few- days in Toronto this week.
• Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hawkins
are visiting in Ottawa for the
holidays.
• Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dinwoodie
and 'family, who for some months
have been residing in MoKillop,
this week moved into the residence
they recently built on Goderich St.
• Mr. W. T. Teall was the 'host
to his employees at a dinner serv-
ed in the Commercial Hotel on
Wednesday. evening. The main
event of the dinner was a Christ-
mas gift presented to each of his
employees in appreciation for ser-
vices during the past year.
P.
DANCE Christmas Nite
Cardno's Hall, Seaforth
, ;e 11 ; 41,
SUNDAY
EVENING
DECEMBER 26th
First Presbyterian
Church
CHRISTMAS
CAROL SERVICE
combining Choirs of:
St. Thomas' Anglican Church
Northside United Church
First Presbyterian Church
Featuring Ross Pearce
Hats, Horns and Big Prizes for
Novelty Dances.
ADMISSION 75c
BIG DOOR PRIZE FOR 100th
PERSON PAYING ADMISSION
Sponsored by Seaforth Young
Progressive Conservative Assoc.
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WEDNESDAY
December 29th
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It's been a gelid year—Nineteen Forty -Eight;
Count up your blessings 'ere it is too late;
Create a smile, where lurks the hidden tear,
Make life a life worthwhile, while you are here.
JOHN BEATTIE
SEASON'S GREETINGS AND GOOD CHEER
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Blyth Woman Breaks
Arm in Fall on Stairs
Coal - - -Coal
CAR OF CHESTNUT
and
CAR OF STOVE COAL
on Track
The 'Seaforth Farmers
Co-operative
PHONE 9 SEAFORTH
Missing a step while coming
downstairs in her home, Mrs.
Frank Beninger, Blyth, fell and
fractured her lett arm above the.
elbow.
Dr, Dennis Draper took the in-
jured woman to Clinton 'Hospital,
where the broken arm was set and
put into a cast.
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Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Wright spent
several days recently in Laus,ng,
Mich., where they attended the
funeral of a relative.
Mr. and• Mrs. Gordon Wright and
children, of Lorne Park, spent a
few days recently with the form-
er's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Wright. . -
Saturday was a gala day in Hen-
sall when some 800 children and
parents gathered for the annual
community Christmas' party, to
which the children of the village
and surrounding districts were in-
vited. The event was sponsored
by the Chamber of Commerce and
Hensall Canadian Legion. Reeve
A. W. Kerslake welcomed Santa
Claus who arrived in the fire truck
driven by Orville Twitchell. Rev.
P. A. Ferguson spoke briefly and
the children proceeded into the
Toww_n, Hall, where they were pres-
ented with bags of candy and or-
anges, and a two-hour free picture
show. Fred Appleby entertained
with some clever paper designs
which he had made. Mrs. Apple-
by%aceorripanied at the piamo with
Soft music.
Two Huron County residents
are in Scott Memorial Hospital,
Seaforth,'suffering severe injuries
received in two separate acci-
dents. Tony Etue, Exeter, Depart-
ment of Highways employee, re-
ceived a crushed leg when the
gravel truck tailgate on which he
was standing, gave way, his leg
crashing down between the tail-
gate and the gravel box. Dr. J.
G. Dunlop, Exeter, gave first aid.
The injured man was taken to hos-
pital 'by Percy Hewett, road gang
foreman.
Miss Mattie Ellis suffered a frac-
tured shoulder in a fall on the ice
at her home while she was carry-
ing out ashes. -
Mr. and. Mrs. Fred Appleby ex-
pect to leave this week -end for
Tillsonburg, where they will spend
the winter months with their
daughter `and son-in-law.
Large congregations attended
Christmas services in the local
churches on Sunday whon lovely
'Christmas emblems augmented
with decorated, Christmas trees
were used with much effect. At
the United Church Re'v. R. A.
Brook presented appropriate mes-
sages in, keeping with the occa-
sion. The choir of 30. voices, un-
der direction of Mr. S. Rennie,
with Miss Greta Laramie at the
organ for their anthems sang,
"Joy To the World," "The C'hriat-
mas 'Story," "Infant Holy," and
"Arise, Shine." Children of the
Sunday School assisted with the
carol singing and the evening ser-
vice and Christmas poems were
dealt with by the minister. Rev.
P. A. Ferguson occupied' his own
pulpit and presented inspiring and
timely messages. The choir with
Mrs. C. Forrest at the organ con-
sole, rendered splendid anthems.
Mrs. C. Kennedy and Mrs. A.
Scholl rendered'•'sevocal duet.
A carol service was featured at
St. Paul's Anglican Church at the
morning service, led by the choir
under direction of Robert Camer-
on, organist. Rev. 0, L. Langford
spoke on the different carols.
Christmas morning a service will
be held' and Holy Communion ad-
ministered. ',
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,'Water Ballet, Durante'o. Songs, •Cugat'a Music and a number of
diverting Dance Numbers. ,
NEXT THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SA1 U1IDAY
"A,"' SOUTHERN YANKEE"
« with RE'D S.KELTON anrt ARILl1 E ,DAH -L
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New sink -down -deep buoyancy ... new get-up
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more springs Mae over before.
G. A. WHITNEY
-FURNITURE FUNERAL SERVICE
Phones:. Day 119t� - Nights and Sundays 65
X.
Our heartiest thanks for your friendship -
and co-operation . . . Best Wish. for
Christmas !`
Phone 47
Mr. and Mrs. F. Riley spent
7'uesdjay In Stratford.
,bliss, Florence Voting and Mr:
Gordon ,Buchanan, of Constance;•
were Married in Toronto, op./.sq-
urday, 'Dee. 18.
Mr. 'Chas. ;Dexter was in .Strat-
ford on Friday. We are glade to
know that he is able to be out af-
ter being donfbied, three menthe in
the house.
14i r, Donald IgteOlieneen, a To-
ronto, la ape -n.6114 the holidays
vt4th liig' 1St. and 14fr8. Leon
S'iepilel3 l6Et.
the; Chriatinea eoneeit has beset
dstpouQd iro> wr w'edii.esda$, ]het
z , to Altendaytt tae 2't. .
The hoar thy'dtrd line West of tlrF ;
village ';h'a's been eofntileted slid;
Att. I illianx Jeteitt ,t to lits itl q>!
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DANCE'm:--
New Year's Ear
Car'go's Hall
9.30-1.80
• NOVELTY DANCES
0 HATS • HORNS
Admission 60 Cents
'.Walters Orchestra
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