The Wingham Advance-Times, 1943-12-16, Page 8Thursday, Friday, Saturday, December 16, 17, 18
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"Blondie Goes to College"
The Bumstead Family in another of their mad
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Also "Short Subjects".
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The Store Full of Christmas Suggestions
Those small packages around the Christmas
Tree are usually pleasant surprises and they usually
come from the Drug Store. A full selection of
surprisingly adequate gifts in the listing below.
feature, Miss Curtis, convener of the
program cointnittee, presided for the
pro rant, Singing tint National An-
them closed the meeting.
holding a young people's 'get together'
on New Year's Eve,
Sunday Services
Communion service was observed
in Knox Presbyterian Church con-
ducted by the minister, Rev. F, G.
Fowler, who spoke on the significance
of the "Upper Room" where Christ
met his deciples and the result of
those meetings.
At the United Church on Sfinday
morning Rev. Campbell Tavener
preached from the Christmas text
"For unto you is born this day in the
city of David a Saviour which is
Christ the Lord."
Christmas Story Told
June Shiell, presided at the regular
monthly meeting of the Mission Band
of the United Church on Sunday. The
special feature of the meeting was the
Christmas Story, told by Miss Marg-
aret Curtis and illustrated by posters
of her own designing, 'Elie temper-
ance secretary, Mary Darling, read a
story in keeping with her department,
Young People Conducted Service
The Y.P,S. had charge of the serv-
ice in Knox Presbyterian Church on
Sunday evening. The president, Billy
Adams, conducted the meeting. He
led in prayer and read a scripture
passage; the New Testament lesson
was read by Ruth McKercher and
Jean Elliott offered prayer. The
Christmas topic was taken by Mrs.
Harry Elliott, who told the story of
the birth of Christ, and pointed out
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Neighbours Honored Mrs. A. Young
Mrs, Alex Young, who with her
family moved to `Lucan on Saturday,
was guest of honour at a gathering
of neighbours and friends at the home
of Mrs. C. Logan and presented with
a collection of pyrex ware dishes. The
evening was spent in cards and bingo.
Guests -included Mrs, A. Manning,
Mrs. A. Porterfield, Mrs. W. Laidlaw' ,
Mrs. 1. A. 1Gecldes, Mrs. T. B. John-
ston, Mrs. J. Leitch, Mrs. H. McGuire,
Mrs. J. Anderson, Mrs. N, Keating,
and Mrs. C. R. Coultes.
Christmas Subject of Address
Benson Sutter of Clinton, president
of the Young People's Union. of Hur-
on Presbytery, was the guest speaker
at a meeting of the Young People's
Union of the United Church, 'held in
the Sunday School room. His subject
was "Christmas".•
Mrs. Gilbert Beecroft of Brick
BLUEVALE
Lieut. A. Katz, Columbia, South
Carolina, and Mrs. Katz, are visiting
with the latter's parents, Rev. F. G.
and Mrs. Fowler.
Institute Had Xmas Card Display
Miss. Margaret Curtis was the host-
ess for the December meeting of the
Women's Institute. The president,
Miss Jean Elliott, presided for the
opening exercises and the routine
business.
The roll call was answered by don-
ating, a Christmas gift for a shut-in.
Mrs. C. Tavener spoke on the Doug-
las motto "Be tender, be true, be
strong" all three being Christ-like
characteristics. She closed her re-
marks with a poem by Ellsworth Toll,
"The Prince of Peace." Mrs. M. L.
Aitken told the story of the composi-
tion of the hymn "Silent Night", by
a young Austrian priest, Father Mohr,
the music was written by Franz
Gruber, a music teacher in Austria
over 100 years ago. and was made
famous by four children of the Stras-
ser family, who sang it for Royalty.
Th e hymn was first known as "The
Song from Heaven" and has been
popular in Austria until 1938, since
then it has not been allowed to ,be
'sung!,
Much interest was shown in the ex-
hibit of old Christmas cards. Christ
mas Carol singing under the leader-
ship of Mis, George Hetherington and
Mrs. Carl Johnston was. an enjoyable
B.13, Club Had Qood Year
P The B. 13. .Club at Browntown has
11 closed a most successful year in fin-
ances and. from a social standpoint.
The sum of 8.203.24 was raised during
the year, from members fees, teas,
coin bags, ,quilting and •sale of .quilts
and bazaar, and was expended as fol-
lows: Russian Relief, War Victims'
Fund, Boxes for sick, boxes for boys
overseas, donations to the Red Cross
unit at Bluevale and the Brussels Red
Cross Society, and also gave a dona-
tion to the United Church at Brown-
towo including Home Missions,
The annual meeting was held at the
home of Mrs, Milton Smith when the
officers for 1944 were elected!: Pres.,
Mrs. Milton Fraser; Secretary, Mrs.
Jack Thynne; Terasurer, Mrs. Frank
Sellers. At the close of the meeting
a tea was served by the hostess.
Plan, For New Year's Eve
At the meeting of the Y. P. U. on
Thursday evening, the president,
Fleming Johnston, presided. Earl
Hamilton gave an account of 'the early
life of King George V. The story
of the composition of "Silent Night"
by Joseph Mohr, was told by Mrs.
M. L. Aitken.
Christmas hymns were sting. The
president conducted a Bible quiz on
chapters of Genesis. The society vot-
ed the sum of $25.00 to the Mission-
ary and 'Maintenance Fund of the
church, Plans were discussed for
how much the birth of a Saviour has
meant to the world and how the spirit
of Christmas should be practised
throughout the year,
All joined in singing a number of
Christmas hyMns.
Cousins. Met In Life Boat
Mrs. ,Graham ,Chatnney, formerly
Lorena Hamilton of liluevale, has re-
ceived word from her husband, Priv-
ate Graham !Charriney, that lie arrived
safely in, Italy, after an experience he
will never forget, when his ship was
torpedoed and he lost his personal be-.
longings. Priavte Chathney did not
know that his cousin, Private Lloyd
Cole of Stratford, was a fellow as-
senger until they met in the .same life
boat from which they were rescued.
They are army truck drivers in Italy,
BELGRAVE
W. M. S. Named Officers
Knox Presbyterian Church Wo-
men's Missionary Society held their
annual meeting and election of officers
in the church. The meeting opened
with a worship service led by the
president, 'Mrs. R, J. Scott, The
scripture lesson was read by Mrs. 5.
Dunbar. Mrs. A. Porterfield led in
prayer. Mrs. Scott reported that the
new study book;. "A Focus on"13ritish
Guianna and Indian Stories" had been
received,
Visits to sick members were report-
ed.
The secretary, Mrs. A, Porterfield,
reviewed the years activities which
were again marked with ,success, The
attendance was good and voluntary
giyings most gratifying. The election
of officers took place as fows ;with
Mrs. Porterfield in the chair: Pres.,
Mrs. R. J. Scott; 1st vice-pres,, Mrs.
0. G. Anderson; 2nd vice:Tres., Mrs.
A. Porterfield; treasurer, Mrs. J.
Dunbar; secretary, Mrs. Porterfield;
assistant secretary, Mrs. A. Bruce;
welcome and welfare secretary, Mrs.
A. Scott; glad tidings secretary, Mrs.
W. J. Geddes; home helpers secretary,
Mrs. James Leitch; supply secretary-
treasurer, Mrs. Joseph Dunbar; bale
committee, Mrs. .R.‘ J. Scott and Mrs.
J. Dunbar; pianists. Mrs. A, Bruce
and Mrs. A. Scott.
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SNOW SUITS
Children's three-piece snow suits.
Sizes 4 - 6X,
$8.50
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Colognes, Talcums, Dusting Powlers.
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Also the famous cosmetics designed for
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Lentheric -
Bouquets and Perfumes - Tweed, Pink
Party, A Bientot, Miracle - ever popular fragrances.
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Adrienne-
Harmonized Cosmetics - Beautiful white
and gold packages in sets.
$1.25 $8.50
Dresser Sets-
Brush, Comb and Mirror from
$4.00 - $10.00
Bachelor Sets-for men „ . „ - $1.00 $4.00
Billfolds-with or without zippers • 95c - $5.00
Leather Travelling, Cases r 4.4.044.0 $2.00 $11.95
A complete assortment of Quality Station-
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SOc - $1.75
SheaQer Pens .... „ $7.00 $12.:50
Waterinan Nat it . 66.6, * 6 $4616 4i $5.95
Etlipse Pelt anti PetiCil Sets ig V 6 6 t If if 6 $2.75
Smith's Economy Food Store
CROSS & BLACKWELL'S 1V1cCORMICK'S "A" JERSEY
BRANSTON PICKLE jar 25c CREAM SODAS 6-oz. pkg. 12c
CLUB HOUSE MIXED FOUR O'CLOCK
OLIVES 9-oz. jar 45c BLACK TEA 1/2 -1b, 40c
GROUND FRESH WHILE YOU WAIT`
REX COFFEE . . lb. 53c
CLUE HOUSE PUDDING READY-CUT
POWDERS 4 pkgs. 25c MACARONI 4-lbs. 25c
ROBIN HOOD QUICK BORDEN'S CANABEC
OATS 5-lb. bag 29c CHEESE 1/2 -1b. pkg. 25c
Aylmer Tomato Soup . ........ . tin 10c
Habitant Vegetable Soup . tin 10c
Sunny Boy Breakfast Cereal pkg. 21c
PAT-A-PAN, PASTRY PORESP CIVI BAKING
FLOUR 24-lb. bag 79q POWDER T 1-1b. tin 25c
MAPLE LEAF NEILSON% JERSEY
PURE LARD - .... lb. ,20c BRAND COCOA 1-1b. tin 29c
No. 1 NB* Brunswick. Potatoes (75-1b. hag) $2.15
California Lemons (360s) .. dozen 40c •
CHRISTMAS NAVEL ORANGES
Site 288s .4, , 36e doz. Size 220s , 47c doz.
RATION COUPONS VALID TitintsbAZ ritegtiltng Oth
Sugar, Ilos. 1 to 22. Tea, Nos. I to 25. PrederVet, NOS, I to 8.
Butter, NOS, 28 to 41, Meat, NoS. 24 to 80.
KING'S; SIM
United Church who is also on the
Presbyterial executive,. conducted the
worship service which began with the
singing of Christmas Carols, The
business period was conducted' by
George Michle,
Brick Church W. M. S. Elect
,The annual meeting of the Brick
United Church Women's Missionary
Society, was held at the home of 'Mrs.
George Coultes. The officers were
elected as follows: %President, Mrs.
Wightman; lst vice-pres,: Mrs. H.
Irwin; 2nd trice-ores.. Mrs. W. Dow;
secretary, Mrs. DoW; assistant setre-
tary, Mrs, G. Beecroft; treasurer, Mrs,
S. Snell; temperance secretary, Mrs.
S McBurney; community friendship
secretary and cortattittee, Mrs. A.
Leaver, Mrs, j, Mason and Mrs. G.
Coultes; missionary monthly secretary,
Mrs. R, M, Shiell; christian steward-
ship secretary, Mrs, C. Coultes; supply
secretary, Mrs. G. Coultes; organist,
Mrs, N. Coultes; assistants, Dorothy
Paulson and lean Leaver; Mission
Band Leader, MISS C. MeGowatt; AS,
sIstattt, Mrs. G, teeerott; baby band
leado, mit, V. thornPson; asslstaots,
Mrs. 0. Walker and Mrs. g.• Mc-
rittrney; press secretary, Mrs, It
CoulteS; ConvenotS; trOttp: I, Mrs. S.
Snell; group 2, Mrs. A. Pattison;
group 3, Mrs. S, McBurney; group 4,
Mrs. R. Coultes.
The minister Rev. G. H, Dunlop,
conducted the election of officers
which' was followed by an installation
service. The Christmas candle light
service wag conducted by Mrs. R,
Coulta's arid her group, A solo was
sung by Mrs, G. Beetroft,
There was a splendid attendance.
Red Cross NeWs
The 13elgrave Red Cross Society
gratefully acknoWledge the fine re-
sponse to their appeal for more work-
ers two weeks ago. and as a result
190 bed pads were packed on Friday.
The following quota of eivilian cloth-
ing Ista also puke& 20 boys sults
and braces; 20 shirts; 20 pair sOcks;
20 sweaters, all in 8 year size,
Brick United Church Sunday School
are Dreparing for their annual Christ-
mas Tree which wilt be held in the
church on Wednesday evening, be.,
tember gand wittr:the kottit otogittet
thualay dialogue and reoltatiOnS,
"Mr, and ,MtS,' ,Alot. Voting and:-
family moved, to titan on Saturday..
VOting has been:working
don for the paa several months and
.H1.44keecte-kag
now expects ro drive back and forth
froin his new hOme to thi city each
day.
Miss Elaine Walsh of Toronto,
spent the week-end with her parents,
Mr. and IlVIts. G. Walsh. '
Aircraftsman' Ross Anderson left on
Saturday for an Eastern city after a
two weeks leave with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. kAnderson.
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