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The United Church Sunday School
held their Christmas Concert on Fri-
day evening. Mr. F. R. Howson, the
superintendent, was chairman and Rev.
Beecroft opened the meeting with
prayer. The variety grogram was as
follows: recitations, Mac Sanderson,
Floyd Jenkins, Marjorie Copeland,
Jean Rintoul; song, primary class;
piano duet, Joan. Edgar and Donna
'Walker; duet, Jean Stewart and Grace
Hutcheson; dialogue, Mary Ross and
Stanley Hiselcr; song, Mrs. Rintoul's
and Mrs. Williamson's classes; candle
drill, Miss Howell's and Mrs, Wi]kin-
son's classes; trio, Jacqueline Currie,
Irene Sparks, Mary Bushfield; duet,
Marion Irwin and Maxine Cowan;
runaway carOls, by Miss Wellwood's
class; the doll's parade, Mrs. Dark's
class. Santa came on the scene amid
great joy and gave out treats,
Joins Commerce Staff
Miss Eileen Knox, who has been on
the staff at j. Mason & Son, joined
the local staff of the Canadian Bank
of Commerce on Monday.
Fine Pictures at Lyceum
"For Me and My Gal" will be pre-
sented at the Lyceum Thearte on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday this
week. On Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday next week the outstanding
picture "Mrs. livfiniver" will be pre-
sented,
To Spend Winter Here
Mrs. A. C. Hutchison, of Fordwich,
arrived on Saturday to spend the
whiter at the home of her daughter,
Mrs, N. T. McLaughlin, hear Wing-
ham, coming by ambulance from
Listowel Memorial Hospital where she
has been a patient since Thanksgiving
with a 'broken hip.
Combined Choirs Took
Part In Service
At St. Andrew's Presbyterian
Church on Sunday night three choir's,
th'e junior Choir, the Men's Choir and
the Regular Choir combined to lead
in the service of praise and Carol
singing. Sung were the following, "it
Came Upon the Midnight Cleat", "The
Pleat Noel", "Night of Nights",
"0 Come All Pe Faithful", "Joy to
the World", "Away in a Manger",
"The New Born King", "Joy
"Silent Night", "Hark the Herald
Angels Sing."
On Way Horne From Chitta
An air inall letter has been receiVed
by Mr. Bert Wellweed of town from
his sister, Miss C44'011110 WelIWOOd,
who is now ettroute home from Chettg-
tu, West China. This letter was writ-
ten front Calcutta, India, -and was
dated November 18th. Shortly ilk
was leaving on a, cross India rail trip
Bombay where she expected to
leave oim the bong steamship vpyage
around South Africa 'to America.
Weather Was warm and most anything
could be purchased in India which Was,
quite different to War torn China
which she has left only a short time
age,
Sir& Copies Plve Cents
With Which Is Amalgamated The Collie Vidette and Wrnxeter News. • •,
WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24th, 1942 .
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If our wishes come true, your Christmas will be joyful and full of
all the good things we'd like you to have — most of all, happiness
in the midst of home and family and friends . . . for that's what
Christmas is for!
• WINGHAM LOOSES A
LEADING CITIZEN
-Abner Cosene Prominent Business-
Man -Pied In Wingham General.
Hospital
Mr, Cosens had a flare with the pen
.4.nd for may years his "Timothy Hay"
articles in this paper were a feature.
A boot; qf his poems was published
under the title of "War Rhymes" and
lad a wide circulation.
He was known as a Christian
gentleman ,and had been a member of
the Baptist church since corning to
Wing-ham, and was its treasurer for
inarf,y years.. His service to the com-
treasurer of- the Wing5arn High
_School Board since its inauguration. in.
.1906, 36 years ago. The Library
*Board had his counsel and guidance
as a member for a long number of
years and for the past seven years
he has been secretary-treasurer of the
Board of the Wingham General Hos-
pital He has been a member of the
LO.O.F. for 50 years. A liberal in
politics he 'was a member of the rid-
ing executive for years.
(Continued on ,page five)
Christmas Services
On Christmas Eve at 11.30 o'clock
a service will be held in St. Paul's
Church and on Christmas Day a serv-
ice will be held at 10.15 a.m. In or-
der that the King's broadcast may be
heard at 10 a.m., a radio will be hi-
stalled in the church. e,
LEBANON CHAPTER
NAME OFFICERS
At .the December meeting of Leb-
anon Chapter No. 84, G.R.C., R•A.M.
the following officers were elected for
3943;
I,P2,—Ex. Comp. Thos„
Z.—Ex, Comp. W. A. Crawford.
H.—Ex. Comp. W. A. Galbraith,
J.V.—Ex. COmp. Alex Reid.
Treas.—Ex. Comp. T. H. Gibson.
S.N.—Ex. Comp, J. D. Beecroft.
S.E.—EA Comp. H. F. McGee,
P.S.—Rt, Ex. Comp. R. A. Coutts
S.S,—Rt. Ex. Comp. R. C. Thomp-
son,.
J.S.—Comp. A. 3. Walker.
0.G.—Ex. Comp. E, 3. Nash.
Atulitors—Ex Comp. W. S. Hall
And Ex. 'Comp, H. L. Sherbotidy.
GOFORTH AUXILIARY
OFFICERS INSTALLED
Life Membership Presented To Mrs,
W. W. Gttrney
An interesting meeting of the Go-
forth Auxiliary of St. Andrew's Pres-
byterian Church was held at the
Manse when the newly elected officers
were inducted as follows:
Holt President—lira, A, E. Lloyd
and Mrs. (Rev.) K. MacLean.
President—Mrs. John P. McKibbon.
1st Vice-Pres.—Mrs, H. L, .Sher-
bondy. 6
20d . ViteaPres.—Mrs. D. Murray.
Secretary—Miss Marian Fry.
Treas.—Mist Agnes Williamson,
Welcome and Welfare—Mrs. It IL
Lloyd and Mrs, W, H. Gurney.
Home Helpers—Mrs. Horace Aiteh-
ton and Mrs, W Gardner.
Press Seey.--,Mrs, W. A,, cKlb-
ton,
Glad Tidings Sec'y.---Mrs, G. E.
Northwood,
Pianist—Mrs. W. W. Guriiey.
Supply See'yMrs. C. MatLean,
Anditors--Mrs. K. MacLean and
„Mrs, T. A. Currie. -
The meeting opened with Scripture
Reading by Mrs, W. Gardner and
prayer, by Mrs. )% Cart. The Dedi-
catory prayer was taken by Mrs. W.
Ontney.
A feature of the meeting WaS the
presentation of a Lift Membership to
Mrs. W. W. Gamey. The presenta-
tion was made by Miss Agata Witt.
lettasoe arkl the arbItess was given,lly
Mrs,L C. MacLean.
The Meeting dosed with Ityaitt
Mid prayer by Mrs, It L, $heibeedy.
MANY NOMINATIONS
MONDAY, DEC. 28
Elections If Necessary Will Be Held
January 4th
On Monday, December 28th, nom-
inations will be held in several muni-
cipalities in this district. The 'Dawn-
ships of Howick, Morris, Grey are
three of them. The Howick meeting
will be held in the hall at Gortie. The
Morris meeting in the Township hall,
5th Line of Morris. The Grey meet-
ing will be 'held in the Township hall,
Ethel. Howick and Grey meetings
are at .1 p.m. but Morris starts their
meeting at 13 noon. Other Huron
nominations will be held in Brussels,
Hay, Stephen, Usborne, McKillop,
Tuckersmith on that date as will
Lucknow.
If elections are necessary in any of
the muhicipalities the date for same
will be Monday, January 4th, 1943,
with the polls open from 8 o'clock
A.M. to 5 P.M.
Children Had Free Show -
The Lyceum Theatre was packed to
capacity with, children on Saturday
afternoon for the free matinee.' Each
Christmas the management of the
Lyceum Theatre presents. a free mat-
inee for the children of this district
and it proves to be most popular,
Engagement Announcement
The engagement is announced of
Margaret Isabelle, daughter Of Mts.
Habkirk and the late J. 0. Habkirk,
to Pte. Frank Ross Howson, R.C.A.
MC., son of Mr, Frank H. Howson
and, the late Mrs. Howson, of Wing-
ham. The marriage to take place the
middle of January,
Attention!
Wives, mothers and sisters over 16
years of age of Wingtam and Lower
Wingham soldiers on Active Service.
The Ladies Auxiliary to Wingham
Legion are holding a Christmas party
in the Armouries on Tuesday evening,
December 29th at 8 o'clock, Edell and
every one of.you are coidially Invited
to be present, All Auxiliary members
are expected to be present.
It Was Cold, 26 Below
All this month we have been haviag
winter weather with only a few days
on which more snow has not fallen,
rt took SatUrday night and Sunday
Morning to set a record for this time
Of the year when the temperature took
a drop to 20 below .tero. Gorrie re-
ports 80 below, South River near
North Bay had 52 below with Cold-
water a close second with 48 below.
loins' E. a A. P.
Mr, Fred Russell of the CKNX
staff will report to Manning Depot,
Toronto, on December 28th, He ex-
pects later to be attached to an LC.
sand. Fred has been w'ith
OXIIX for a little over a year coming
here from Xitchener. He has made
many friends here who wish him every
success. A member of the Salvation
Army he was responsible for the org-
anitation of the S, A. Eand.
EVENING AUXILIARY
OFFICERS INSTALLED
Christmas Was Theme of the Meeting
The December meeting of .the
Evening Auxiliary took the form of,
not only a special Christmas service,
but an Installation of the new officers
as well.
In charge of the worship service
was Mrs, Jack' Reavie. Christmas
hymns, scriptures and poems were
read by various members. Guests of
the . Auxiliary were Miss Dorothy
Hamilton and Miss Marjorie French,
who sang a lovely Christmas duet,
"Christians Awake," •
A Candle Lighting Ceremony, most
impressive and beautiful, was per-
formed. Candles were lit for various
countries and prayers offered. For the
Near East, by Mrs, Webster; Amer-
ica, by Mrs. Machan; Europe, by Miss
Bennett; Japan, Korea, by Mrs. Beat-
tie; China, by Mrs. Hetherington and
Africa, by Mrs. Jackson.
Miss Yvonne MacPherson had selec-
ted a very beautiful Christmas story
which she read to. the group.
There 'were a few items of business
to be discussed -before the officers
were installed bar Rev. W. A. Beecroft.
These were in regard to catering for
the wedding of Miss Isabel Habkirk
and Mr. Ross Howson. A copmittee
was formed to Make arrangements for
this event of mid-January. In regards
to the Church paper, "The Observer",
Miss Kay Wallace was elected to deal
with subscriptions for this publication.
The new slate of officers drawn up
by the nominating committee was an-
nounced and these were installed in,
the minister,
The officers for 1943 ate as follows:
President—Mrs, W. S. Hall,
1st Vice-Pres.—Mrs. A. IN'. Irwin,
2nd Vice-Pres.—Miss K. McGregor.
3rd Vice Pres.—Miss K. Wallace.
Recording Seciy,--Miss M. Barber.
Corresponding Sec'y, — Mrs, C.
Lloyd,
Treasurer—Miss M. Simpson.
-Christian Stewardship See3r — Miss
3, Murray.
Missionary ,Monthly Seey, — Miss
V. Lennox,
Strangers Seey..:— Mrs, E. Webster,
Temperance .Sec'y.---Miss P. johns,
Pianist—Mrs. W. Currie,
Assst Pianist B. Jackson,
" Prom Repetter--Mrs. W. Galbraith.
Supply Seey, Mrs„ Florence
Reavit,
Social Convene — 11:1rs, W, L.
Kress.
Heard Mother's Volee Over Bile
Mts. Henry Ross h
'
ere received
Word that her son, Harry, had 'heard
her message Which was broadcast over
the EEC In England, Al stated in
previotia iSstea this recording was
made hi tontl6n, Ont., by 14 Parert0
of tbit district and was then sent
Overseas te be broadcast over the
S. A. OFFICER SPOKE
TO THE INSTITUTE
Christmas Ptogram Was Presented
The December meeting of the Wo-
men's Institute had for its theme
"Chriatmas". The meeting opened
with the Institute Ode add the Lord's
Prayer.
Mrs. W. Williamson gave a recita-
tion, a Russian Legend, "The Christ
Child" (Babouscha). Mrs. Horace
Aiteheson sang "A Christmas Lulla-
by".
The sPecial speaker was Capt. Ben-
nett, the local Salvation Army officer,
who gave a splendid Christmas Mes-
sage based on "The Ragged Cloak."
Capt. Bennett also officiated at the
piano for the singing of Christmas
Carols.
Selections of Christmas were play-
ed by Leslie May Wall, "Distant
Angelus" and "Medley of Christmas
Carols". A social hours was held fol-
lowing the close of the meeting.
Young Lad Better
Nelson Jarvis, 5-year-old son- of-Mr.
and Mrs. Percy Jarvis, has returned
home after being three weeks as a
patient in Wingham General Hospital.
DISTRICT RATION
BOARD ORGANIZED
Board Will Supervise Ration Prob-
lems in Municipalities Named Below
An oranization meeting of the
Local Ration Board of the Wartime
Prices and Trade Board was held at
the Town Hall, Wingham on Friday
afternoon, Mr. Ian G. Coles, Liaison
Officer of London was present to
meet the Board and to acquaint the
members of the duties erpected of
them when the Board commences to
function about January lst. All the
forms to ,be used were examined and
explained.
The Local Board will have saner-
visioh of all ration problems in the
area comprising the Townships of
Turnberry, Howick, Morris, Grey and
East Wawanoth, the Villages of 13lyth
and -Brussels and the Town of Wing-
ham. The population in this area is
given as 12,882,
The Board is composed of the fel-
lowingmembers:
Mr. 3, Crawford, Wingham,
Chairman; Reeve Robt. 5, Bowman,
Brussels, Vice-chairman; Mr. W. A.
Ga1braitk Whig1iamn Secretar,y; Mrs,
W. 3, Henderson, Morris Twp.; Mr.
X. 5, Ilueston, Gorrie; Reeve Ray-
mond Redmond, East Wawattosh
Twp.; peeve W. H. Merritt, Myth;
Mrs, Mary Griffin, VVinghatn; Mrs,
Matt. Bell, Witighatn; Reeve T, C.
VVilson, Grey Two., and Mr, Roland
Turnberry Twp, All the mem-
belt were present at the meeting ek.
dept ketVe Redmond Who' Was linable
to get in to Town.
T. K. POWELL STARTS
HIS 97th YEAR
Mr. Powell Celebrated His 96th
Birthday Monday
On Monday, Mr. T. K. Powell had
a great day. It was his 96th birthday
and he enjoyed it to the full. All day
long and until late in the evening he
received callers and when we had a
talk to him quite late in the evening
he was going strong.
If hard work is the secret of a long
life then Mr. Powell should reach at
least the 100 mark. He came to this
community when he was a lad of ten
from Exeter. The family had prev-
iously come to Canada from the Old
Country. They settled on the 6th of
Turnberry and it was a forest section
at that time and this young had would
go with his father into the bush and
help clear the land. He learned to
swing an axe with great dexterity and
before long, while yet a boy in his
teens, was noted as an expert axe man,
This is an early winter and we
questioned Mr. Powell about other
early winters and he said that he did
not recall a winter setting in as early
as this one has.
That he can still do same work was
demonstrated by him the morning of
his birthday as he put on his coat and
hat and shovelled the walk and it was
no mean job.
During the past year he has enjoy-
ed good health except for a short ill-
tress during the stunner and we firm
1y believe that he carried on his con-
versations throughout the day in a
manner that belied his age by many
years. In fact, he appeared to be en-
joying himself ,even better than he did
two years ago when we had a very
pleasant time with him, as we did also
last year.
On behalf of the people of this
eommunity we extend congratulations.
It 18 believed that Mr. Powell is
Huron Counties oldest resident since
the death of Mr. Browning, who was
99, at Exeter on Sunday.
Will You Assist?
The Lions Chub have placed a list
in the bank for subscriptions which
will be used for-clothing. Despite the
fact that times are much better and
there is practically no unemployment
there is need which most be met.
Will you ltelp?
BOXING DAY TO
BE A HOLIDAY
Merchants TO Enjoy A Long
Week-end
Shoppera will have to prepare for
a long Week-end as Boxing Day, Sat-
urday, will be a holiday in Wingtatn.
This means that the stores will be
closed for tlece days in SttedeSsiort,
Christmas Day, boximg 1:ay and Snit-
day,
$7 DONORS AT BLOOD
CLINIC LAST WEEK
Co-Operation Of Surrounding District
Was Important Factor
The Red Cross Blood Donors Clinic
that was held in the town -hall here
on Wednesday last week was very suc-
cessful indeed. Ninety were notified
and eighty-seven responded despite
the fact that many side roads were
irnpasible. One man drove a horse
and cutter all the way from Clifford
to attend the clinic and another man
in the Belgrave section walked four
miles through the snow to the high-
way so that he could be present. -That
is the spirit that will wilt' the war.
Besides those from Wingham who
attended the clinic men came from
Belgrave, Whitechurch, :Brussels,
Wroxeter, Blyth, Clifford and Luck-
now. The Red Cross Society are
much pleased with the great help re-
ceived from the Lions Club in con-
nection with this , activity. Doctors
assisting were Dr. Johnston of Luck-
now; Dr, Jamieson of Brussels; Dr.
A, M. Crawford and Dr, W. M. Con-
nell of town, Local !nurses donated
their services as they did in the prev-
ious clinic as did several members of
the Red Cross Society. This voluntary
effort on the part of the donors, doc-
tors, nurses and others is a wonderful
contribution. Mrs. S. j. Cooper who
is in charge of the Mobile Clinic,
supervised.
Owing to lack of space, names of
donors will be publiShed next week.
UNITED CHURCH
S. S. CONCERT
P,O. PERCY 13IGGS
REPORTED MISSING-
parents Received The Sad Word.
On Friday
Another Wingham flier is among
the missing. This time the accident
was reported by officials of a west
coast station of the Royal Air Force,
The accident occurred oil Wednesday
last week and it was on Friday morn -
big- that Mr, and Mrs. Percy Biggs
received tiv telegram informing thent
that their son, Pilot Officer Percy
Biggs was missing 'believed killed.
Aboard this missing plane besides
Percy were, P.O. D. j, Robertson, of
Vancouver; P.O.' W. W. Harris, Mil-
waukee; Sgt, A, J. Doherty, Welling-
ton, New Zealand; P.O. '5, R, Bo-
burgh, Drumheller, Drumheller, Alta.
Percy had just graduated the last
week in November this year f,rom the
bomb and gunnery course at Moss-
bank with the rank of Sergeant. He
was head of his class at this time as
he was in his previous course in 'wire-
less at Winnipeg. In recognition of
his outstanding ability he was com-
missioned a Pilot Officer. After his.
course at Mossbank he was home oia
leave only ,returning to duty the first
week of this month. The news of his
being missing was a great shock to all
in this comniunity and it is hoped that
more favourable word will be receiv-
ed.
Percy attended Public and High
School here and prior to his enlist-
ment was employed by C. Lloyd &
Son.
The sympathy of this community is
extended to his parents, his brother
Darell, who is a member of the R. C.
A. F. at Exeter Flying Training
School and his younger brother Don-
aid at home.
BAPTIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONCERT
The annual Christmas Sunday
School entertainment of the Baptist
Church was held -on Thursday even-
ing, and was largely attended. The
program consisted of "A Welcome"
by the primary class; recitations by
Jimmy Seddon, Mabel Glous her, Wade
Stapleton, Joan Seddon, Helen LQUISe,
Pocock,' Lois Burchill, Ruth Lucas,
Irene Glousher, Florence Hudson;
Selections by the Junior Choir; trio,
Florence, John and Grace Hudson;
,exercises and pantomine by Junior
girls; choral selections by girls and
boys; violin and guitar duets by Roy
Burcrill And Rev. Lucas; dialogue, Jr.
girls; play, "What is it to be"; solo,
Lenore Adams; trio, Grace Hudson,
Ruth Cantelon, Lois Hayden; play,
"Golden Gifts"; congregational singing
of carols. Santa arrived and distrib-
uted goodies.
Christmas Activities At Royal T
Elliott Carruthers, Thursday night,
Christmas Eve, Jacksons, Friday
night, Sunday Mid-Nite with Elliott
Carruthers. The Royal '1' wishes you
a Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year.
Butter 5'0e a Pound?
Addressing the Waterloo County
Federation and die County Holstein
Breeder's Association, R. j, Scott of
Belgrave, president of the United.
Partners' Co-Operative Company and
a director of the Canadian Federation
of Agriculture, stated that Canadians
may have to pay 50 cents 4 pound.
for butter. He explained that only a
price, of 50' cents a pound would prove
sufficiently attractive' for a substantial
increase in production.
ST. ANDREW'S SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONCERT
The annual Christmas entertain-
ment of St. Andrew's Sunday School:
was held on Friday evening with Mr.
R. H. Lloyd as chairman. Rev. Ken-
neth MacLean opened the meeting
With prayer and the -following pro-
gram was presented; recitations, Rob-
ert Gamtnage, Gerry Fry, Mary
Prances Currie, Teddy McLean, Don-
elda McDonald, Barry Fry, Betty
Gonbett, Gwen Blatchford, Ruth
iMathan, Donna Chittick, Lorna Mar-
tin, Patsy Champion; duet, Alice
Buckman and Lois Craiskshank;
choruses, Miss Wilson and Miss
Xing's classes,. junior girls, Miss
Graham's and Miss Vorsytit's classes;
Mrs. Clelands and Miss Forsyth'
classes and Mrs. Cleland's class. The
following received awards for Rible
reading, jack Gorbett, Angus,
Lorna Martin; duet, Gwen and Xen
McLean. Amidst much excitement
Santa arrived and all received gifts.
Mbe ?alingbant abbance.Tinio anb taff
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121 the death of Abner cosens; on
Wednesday, Decen'tber 16th, this corn-
. munity: not only lost one of its most
, prominent businessmen but a mail who.
has held the respect and ,admiration
the people of this district for the
past 44 years. , Although he had not
been enjoying good health he was at
his office the Friday afternoon prey-
ions to his death and it was only the
day prior to his passing that he was
-taken to Wingham General Hospital.
He will be greatly 'missed not only in
a business way but also for the in-
fluence which he exerted on the finer
:things of life. "0 Little Town of Bethlehem." The
Christmas Story was read by Helen
HIGH SCHOOL LIT.
XMAS _PROGRAMME
• Splendid Entertainment Presented
The annual High School Literary
Christmas Entertainment was held at
the school on Monda3r afternoon when
a fine program was presented by the
students. James Coulter the presi-
dent, was in the ohair,
The Glee Club sang "It came upon
the Midnight Clear," "Silent Night"
and "Our Bethlehem" the solo part
being taken by Craig Armstrong, also
"God Rest You Merry Gentlemen."
The play "It was the fright before
Christmas" was presented by Donald
Lloyd, Annie Shiell and Milton Brown.
"Star of the East" was a duet sung
by Jean Stewart and Grace Hutchin-
son and Betty Lewis gave as a solo
Thomson and a Christmas hymn was
rendered by Jean Stewart, Irene Curie
and ,Marjorie French. The "Kash-
muir Song" was a solo by Dorothy
Hamilton and "Good King Wences-
las" was given by Elizabeth Hare, G.
Hutchinson, Craig Armstrong and Bill
Galbraith. A choir from Grades 9 and
10 sang "The First Noel" and
"There were Shepherds" with Dorothy
- Hamilton taking the solo part. The
journal was read by the editor George
Thomson and Rev. E. 0. Gallagher
spoke to the pupils on behalf of the
High School Board. Mr, W. S. Hall,
the principal, gave .a short address.
A dance was held in the evening and
was very well attended.
munity was many fold as he had been
Amp ebriottnao