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BEST WISHES FOR
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
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BLUEVALE
'"The United Church S. S. will hold
s,:* Christmas Entertainment in the
;;era nunity Hall on Thursday, Dec.
Mod., -,rat 2 .15 p.m.
Rostmaster A. D. Smith claims this
,r -as The heaviest Christmas mail
in the Community of Bluevale.
DONNYBROOK
The W.M.S. and W.A. met on
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. H. Jefferson, with an attendance
of eleven. Mrs. Wm. Hardy presided
'To all my friends both far and near
My Christmas Greetings and good cheer.
send this message, well content,
With no political intent.
With all my friends in all the Ridings,
I join in singing the Glad Tidings.
To everyone on every side,
Best Wishes for the Christmastide.
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TOanna
ith' the approach of
the Yuletide Season,
our thoughts turn to those
whose friendship we cherish
so muchi May your every wish
be fulfilled this Christmas,
and may your New Year be
heahhful and happy.
McKIBB0IVS
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TIM W.TNOHAM ADVANCE -TIMES
over 4tlto meeting. Mrs, Mark :brut- at ;t4t4Pa ;7t,
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readings were given by Mrs. A. Craig
and ,Mr. R. Clununey, the Officers
were re-elected for the coming year,
Lunch was served by the hostess
assisted by Mrs. Hewitt and Mrs,
Arnold Craig.
Mr. trecirge '1'Vallace has gone to his
home in Seaforth for the winter
months.
It'lr. David McAllister is a patient
in \\ Ingham Hospital suffering from
pneumonia. We wish him a speedy
recovery,
{ The Donnybrook Stiuday School
!are -preparing for their Christmas
fconcert which is to be held in the
base,nent of the church on the even-
ing of Thursday, Dec. 22nd.
:Hiss Margaret Jefferson and her
pupils are holding their concert in
the 9th line school on Tuesday after-
noon, Dec, 20th.
OBITUARY
Mrs, Edith Wood
Following a lengthy illness at the
Wiugliatn General Hospital, Edith
Craig, widow of the late Dr. W. T.
Wood of Brooklyn, N.Y„ died. on
Sunday, December' 18th, 1949.
Born in Fergus, she was the daugh-
ter of the late Mr, and Mrs. Robert
Craig, sister of the late W. Logan
Craig, a former Editor of the Wing -
ham Advance -Times and aunt of Mrs.
W. W. Armstrong of Wingham.
A lover of good music, she played
the organ in St. Andrew's Presby-
terian Church, Fergus, for many years
and also taught music there until her
marriage to Dr. W. T. Wood, when
she went to live in Brooklyn, N.Y.,
where she resided for 25 years. Since
that time she has, been a resident of
Toronto and is well known in Wing-
ham where she spent a great deal of
time with her niece, and was :.ffection-
ately known to her many friends as
Aunt Edith.
She leaves to mourn her passim; a
sister, Mrs,' Mary E. Maclntyre, Tor-
onto, one niece and five nephews.
Funeral services were held at the
MacDougall & Brown Funeral Chapel,
St. Clair Ave., W., Toronto, on Tues-
day, December 20th., and interment
was in Forest Lawn Mausoleum.
Mr. W. J. MacKersie
There paassed away in El Monte,
California, on December 15th, 1949,
I1Ir. W. J. MacKersie. following an
illness of several years. ,
Mr, MacKersie was born in Turn -
berry Township, son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. William MacKersie. Sur-
viving is his sister, Mrs. James A.
Halliday of Wingham, and three bro-
thers, A. M. MacKersie of El Monte,
,California, Roy of Saskatoon, and
Russell of Raveridale, Sask.
He had resided in San Jose, Cal-
fornia for many years prior to his ill-
ness. His wife, the former Atinie Daw-
son of Wingham, predeceased him
seven years ago. Mrs. Halliday visited
her brother four years ago.
Interment was made in San Jose,
California, pn Monday, December 19.
Lionel Bruce Morton
Suddenly in Toronto on Wednes-
day, December 14th the death occurr-
ed of Lionel Bruce Morton, beloved
husband of Mae M. Moore formerly of
Wingham and father of William B.
Morton. Funeral services were con-
ducted on Saturday afternoon, Dec,
17th with interment in Mount Pleasant
Cemetery.
The C. G. I. T. met on Tuesday,
Dec, 13 in the United Church Sunday
School Rooms to hold their Christmas
party. After the singing of carols
some very lively Christmas games
were played. A story "The Christ-
mas Goblin" by Charles Dickens was
read by Mrs. G. W. Tiffin. Presents
were exchanged and the meeting
closed with taps,
TOWN COUNCIL HELD
STATUTORY MEETING
(Continued from page one)
Fire Hall had been checked and was
now working. The control handle had
been removed.
A letter was read from Mrs, M.
Johnson, President of the Lady Bowl-
ers, requesting use of the Council
Chambers for holding bridge parties,
Permission was granted,
Conn. Campbell reporting for the
Street Committee pointed out that the
new Chairman for 1950 would need
to approve all changes in placing of
poles by the Bell Telephone Co. Some
difficulty had been experienced in
plowing streets due to garbage pails
being set out too close to the road. It
was pointed out that they should be
Within 12 feet of the sidewalks.
Garbage collection in the Hillcrest
Area would be made on Saturday
mornings hereafter as the truck was
overloaded on Thursday mornings.
New sidewalks in Hilleretst Area had
been banked tip for protection, 'There
had been some caving in of the Sewer
on Boland Street, The account of
Turnberry Township covered the
grading and raising of the road on the
1 ,
Line *here it flooded over in the
spring. Some work had been done on
the road to the Cemetery, and an Ad -
count would be prepared.
Colin. Campbell suggested that a
form be prepared in triplicate to 'be
used in ordering work done as he, felt.
this would avoid argutnents when bills
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May your holiday be merry, your tree laden
with good things and your happiness unending.
Simple pleasures of the old-fashioned,
homespun variety are still
the most enjoyable at Christmas time,
even in this streamlined age! So
in the modern manner, with old-
fashioned sincerity, we say,
_"Merry, Merry Christrnas.".
KING
DEPARTMENT
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were presented.
It was agreed that the account to
Mr. J. Alvin Keillor be returned and
that he be asked for an account for
the one hours' work which was author-
ized.
A suggestion was made that pro-
visions be arranged for doctors' cars
to be parked along the Town Hall
during the winter to help in keeping
the 'street clear,
It was decided to reserve rooms for
two cars for doctors to be parked
along the Walker Store and that "no
parking signs" be erected jest south
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The.Salvatiion Army
Captain and Mrs. H. deVries,
11:00 a.m.—Holiness Meeting.
2:30 p.m.—Sunday School.
7:00 p.m.—Gospel Service.
Monday—
7:00 p.m.—Sunshine Hour.
Tuesday -
2:30 p.m. Home League.
8 p.m.—Youth Group.
A hearty Welcome awaits at the
Salvation Army.
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We extend Jo you and
yours the joys and good
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wishes of the season and
may your Christmas be
full of happiness.
M. McPhail
We extend our
heartfelt wishes that
o your
Christmas Holide
k.: r hes rich with
co'ntentmeall
SMITH'S ECONOMY
FOOD STORE
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of the Town Hall in order to keep a
passage open.
At the request of a citizen a letter
in regard to enforecment of the law
respecting pool rooms. was read: This
dealt with children under the age of
eighteen being unlawfully in pool
rooms and suggested strict enforce-
ment of the law. Chief Platt answered
questions of Council in respect to the
situation locally.
In reference to taxes of Mr, .Cook's
factory for 1949, Council discussed
the matter and decided to adjust Mr.
Cook's taxes' in consideration of the
loss of his buildings by fire last March.
His Worship thanked the Council
for their co-operation during the year;,
he had enjoyed the work and would be
glad to assist at any time. Coun.
Campbell endorsed the Mayor's re-
marks and promised every, co-opera-
tion in future.
,His Worship suggested.a final meet-
ing to clean up any unfinished busi-
ness and it was. agreed that this be
held on Friday, December 30th.
May this holiday season
be bright and gay for
you and may the bless-
ings, of this Christmas
be many.
Hamilton's
WISHES
We feel genuinely
pleased and priyeleged
to extend sincere
Holiday greetin,,gs to our many
friends. In the spirit of appreciation
for the conlidenee you have shown itt us, we
wish you all a very Merry Christmas
anal a Happy New Yea*
PATTISON
RADIO & ELECTRIC