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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1949-12-21, Page 5ilt to :ongra 3 to also her if to Wednesday, December 21, 1949 waatxrAtreigagogiggogArisvizr-iw, A SELECTION OF IDEAL k.Christmas Gi.F t s Generales .. lectric RADIOS . , , , , , .. , $19,95 up AUTO RADIO DeLuxe HEATER BACK-UP LIGHTS SEALED BEAMS SEAT COVERS TRICO FANS • FLASHLIGHTS ' FOG LIGHTS Fram OIL FILTERS MIRRORS SPARK PLUGS BREEZIES THERMOSTATS TIRES TUBES Exhaust DEFLECTOR Don's Service Station WHITECHURCH 'Phone Win ham 404J2 ood Friendly visitors cross the border every fall to enjoy our hunter's paradise. Moose, deer, ducks and other game birds all attract our friendly neighbours. Like all our guests they make a big contribution to our prosperity. Let's see they get the kind of welcome that will bring them • back. John Labatt Limited. ,144 F O R HUNTERS n Forced to play solitaire because friends don't invite you over very often? 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Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler read the minutes and correspondence, A letter from the President, Mrs, Fulcher was read. A gift of ten dollars is to be sent Miss McGowan, for use in her wort: in the Children's Aid at Goclerich. Anything that would be suitable in her work, such as second hand skates or toys are to be left at MacKenzie's Store. Mrs. Walter Scott gave a reading. Christmas Eve in the, City, and Mrs, James !Michie sang a solo accompanied by Mrs. J, M. Coultes. Rev, W. j. Moores brought the Christmas mes- sage. He react portions of l)lckcn's Christmas Carol renewing memories of Scrooge, Tiny Tim and Bob Crachit. Mr. Moores suggested that each one read this story to their families at this Christmas Season. Mrs. Stanley Cook conducted a contest on Christmas Car- ols, The Roll Call was answered by Christmas Memories of Our Child- hood. The singing of Carols brought the meeting to a close and refresh- ments were served by the hostess as- sisted by Mrs. John Anderon, Mrs. Mary Wellings and Miss Edith Proc- ter. Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith of Ilespcler and Mr. and Mrs, N. Montgomery of London, spent the week -end at their home here. The Bodmin Farm Forum held a miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Basil Hedgecock, who reside in Mr, Robert Yuill's house, Belgrave Junior and Senior Rooms will present their Christmas Concert on Wednesday, December 21, in the Forester's Hall. At the regular meeting of the Y.P. U., the slides Christmas Blessings were shown. Knox United Church Services Sunday, December 25t1t, 1949, Christmas as well as Sunday. We hope that a large congregation will be out to service in the morning at 11 o'clock. The choir will render two anthems, "Cradle of Bethlehem" •ut'I. "The Christmas Glory Song." The service will commence sharp at eleven o'clock with a "Processional "0 Come, all Ye Faithful". Please bring your folders, to the service with you. In the evening the Y.P, and mem- bers of the Sunday School will put 'on a "Pageant" entitled "Let Us Adore Him." There will be a candlelight procession and a scene from the Pro- phecies of the O. T. wherein the Priest in the Temple reads from the sacred scroll of the conning of the Messiah, '!'his scene will be dramatiz- ed; a Priest with two helpers, after which various scenes from the Nativity will be enacted including the "Shep- herd :scene" The Wise Men .ind the Manger with Joseph and Mary and tilt Mabe. The choir will accompany some cf these scenes, and intersperse with musical numbers. They will render an. anthem 'The First Song of Cbristtuas.' WHITECHURCH The regular ntontltly meeting of the the Presbyterian Church, was held ou Wednesday last, at the home of Mrs. Ezra \'Vehvood, with the President, Mrs. Jas. McInnis presid- ing. All sang Christmas Carols, and Mrs. Fred Newnan led in the respon- sive reading of the Christmas Story in Luke 2, ,firs. Frank Coulter had charge of the meditation period. Mrs. W. J, Coulter read a very interesting Christmas Story, and Mrs. Jas. Wil- son reviewed the Chapter in the Study Book. Mrs, Jas. Mcllrath led in pray- er. The Society had contributed over $200 during the past year. The meet- ing was closed by all repeating the 1.c,rd's Prayer. On Sunday, two baby girls were baptized in the Presbyterian Church, Alma Eileen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Conn, and Sandra Jean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher. The congregation are holding a Christmas party in the Church this Friday evening far the Sunday School children. The committee for the Community Nights will hold a Euchre and dance in the .,Memorial Hall here on Wed- nesday, December 28., when the ladies will bring Mitch. Miss Margaret Jefferson of S. S. No. 7, East \Vawanosh, held the Children's Concert in the school on Tuesday afternoon. ,lir. Clifford Laidlaw was moved this week from the road gang here, to the Kincardine beat. where he will be for the winter months. Mr. Aldin Purdon was able to return home from Wingham Hospital on Fri- day, Mrs. Lorne Johnston and Mrs. Joint Ryan were in London on Wednesday with Mr. Johnston in Westminster Hospital. - Pupils of S. S. No. 10, Kinloss held their annual Christmas concert in the Memorial Hall on Friday evening, with Rev, Mr. Currie as chairman. With thirty-six pupils, the teacher, Miss Anderson, had a splendid lot of talent for the Christmas Cantata and Christmas Tableaux, along with the children's recitations and other Christ- mas Carols. Following the program, Ryan's Orchestra provided music for dancing and lunch was served. The annual meeting of the W.M.S. of Brick United Church was held on We offer our most sincere greetings to friends and patrons for a Joyful Christmas Holiday and a Happy New Year, too! Carmichael's Dry Goods .. Like your Christmas stocking—Our wishes for you contain nothing but Happiness. May this be t�`F a Merry, Merry Yuletide and the happiest New Year for you and every member of your fancily. z. MCI Tom Darling x k1, J. PAGE PIM 4 Since We cannot shake each one by the hand to give you our oocl wishes personally, we want to take this opportunity to express our hopes that this Christmas will be one of ,joy and goodness for each and every one of you—our Vrierub and Patrons. •a MANAGEMENT and STAFF Walker Stores, Ltd. Josephine St. Wingham s Tuesday last at the home of Mrs. Prank Thompson, with a good attend- ance. The theme of the meeting was, Our Faitlt in Jesus • Christ, and Mrs. G. Al. Shiell presided. Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Chas. Shiell, Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Snell assisted with the candle lighting service in the Worship per- iod and Mrs. •Gilbert Beecroft sang a solo. Mrs. Cecil Coultes gave a Temp- erance reading. Mrs. Snell read an ad- dress and Mrs. George CoulteN pre- sented Mrs. Herson Irwin, the Presi- dent of the W.M.S. with a Life Cer- tificate. Airs. Beecroft presented the slate of officers which were duly ac- cepted and installed. Hon. Pres., Mrs. W. J. Moores; Pres., Mrs. Herson Irwin; 1st. Vice, Mrs. McRitchie; 2nd., Vice, ,Mrs. • Lawrence Taylor; 3rd. Vice, Mrs. Cecil Coultes; Sec., Mrs. Snell; Assistant, Sec., Dorothy Patti- son; Treas., Mrs. Leslie Wightman; Christian Stewardhip, Mrs. Dow; Temperance, Mrs. Cecil Coultes; Sup- ply Sec., Mrs. Geo. Coultes; Mission- ary Monthly Sec., Mrs. G. M. Shiell; Literature Sec,, Mrs. G. Beecroft; Community Friendship and Treas. of Special Funds, Mrs. Alex Leaver; Pianists; Mrs. Norman Coultes, Mi.: Pattion and Mrs. Wightman; Press reporters. ,:\Mrs. Frank Thompson, Mrs. Ronald Coultes, Mission Band Supts., Mr. Wightman, Mrs. Snell; Fahy Band Supts., Mrs4 Mason Robinson, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Roy Pattison; Sun- shine and Cheer Com., Mrs. Edward McBurney; Lookout Com., Mrs. Lorne Scott, Mrs. George Carter, Mrs. Mas- on Robinson. The meeting was eirrt 'i with prayer 'by Mrs. Shiell. Mr. Brown, whose wife and family reside on the farm formerly owned by Mr. and Mrs. Robt, J, Ross. has been very low, during the past few we ekn at Sunnnybrook Hospital, Toroxtto. Mrs. Russell Ross, who has been in Wingham General Hospital for tk past five week is now able to be f•a bar feet awhile each day. Merry Christmas To AIL WATCH REPAIRS GEORGE WILLIAMS LOCATED IN MASON'S Store FIRST CLASS WATCH REPAIRING at Moderate Prices Owing to lack of space. am compelled to restrict REPAIRS TO WATCHES ONLY PROMPT SERVICE hOf THE OMINION BANK Condensed Statement as at 31st October, 1949 ASSETS Cash on Hand and in Banks, including Bank of Canada.... $ 83,009,578 Government and Other Securities..., 158,481,399 Call Loans 7,564,633 Total Quick Assets" $249,055,610 Commercial Loans and Discounts 160,967,812 Bank Premises 6,105,351 Liabilities of Customers under Letters of Credit, Acceptances and Sundry Other Assets LIABILITIES Deposits Deposits by other Banks Notes in Circulation Letters of Credit, Acceptances and Sundry Other Liabilities.. .... 10,509,211 Total Liabilities to the Public $426,637,984 $388,605,051 8,476,778 498,329 10, 702,121 $408,282,279 Capital Paid Up 7,000,000 Reserve Fund... 10,000,000 Undivided Profits ........... 1,355,705 18,355,705 $426,637,984 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT Profits for the year ended 31st October, 1949, after making appropriations to Contingency Reserves, out of which full provision for bad and doubtful debts has been made Provision for depreciation of Bank Premises Provision for Dominion and Provincial Taxes Dividends at the rate of ten per cent per annum Amount carried forward......:+ :...:....:........ Balance of Profit and Loss Account, 30th October, 1948 Balance of Profit and Loss Account, 31st October, 1949 $2,231,670 395,475 835,000 700,000 301,195 a1,054,510 1,355,705 ROBERT 1tAE, President A. C. ASHFORTH, General hfanaaer .....40..,.u.......n.401,...m.0ism111...nitusaRti..so.n,n..::;.n:...,.�.,m�iva'w ^ au te.