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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-12-23, Page 12Page 4 «- Winghatn Advance -Times, Thursday, Dee. 23. 1965 vt fojious ClirisOras May your hopes be fulfilled...may your joy be deep and lasting. ISOBEL'S BEAUTY SALON We'd like to thank all our good friends for their loyal o° patronage and wish them much joy throughout the holidays. CALLAN SHOES JOSEPHINE STREET PHONE 357-1840 A4ay all the joys of the Yuletide season be yours in great abundance! The Wallpaper Shop S. Schools Mold Christmas Concerts BELMORE--The Sunday Schools of both Belmore church- es held their annual Christmas concerts during the past week. On Saturday evening, in the Presbyterian Church, members of the Sunday School presented "The Christ Child Comes to Christian Homes". All eight classes participated, under the direction of their teachers. The classes of Thomas In- glis, Mrs. Robert Inglis and Mrs. Harvey Ballagh compris- ed the choir, Mrs. Ralph Dick - son's class gave a choral read- ing, the classes of Mrs, Don MacAdam, Mrs. John Stokes, and Mrs. Tom Inglis sang car- ols, and Mrs. Douglas Mac- Pherson's class of young child- ren, formed the nativity scene. Readings were given by Marj- orie Nickel, Ian Inglis, Jim MacAdam, Hugh Leeson and Jim McKague. Mrs. Ralph Dickson's class also gave reci- tations. Arnold Jeffray, chairman for the evening, presented 38 children with awards received for perfect attendance at Sun- day School in 1965. Gifts and candy were then distributed among the children. Ushers during the program were Alan Dickson and Douglas Baird. On Sunday evening the Sun - Pre -Christmas Services at Local Churches BELMORE—Special pre - Christmas services were held in both local churches on Sunday afternoon. In the Presbyterian church guest speaker was Chas. Congram of Wingham, who based his Christmas message on the topic, "Christ in Our Lives". The junior choir sang "AsShep- herds Watched", and the sen- ior choir sang two anthems. Mrs. Mundell was organist. In the United Church, child- ren brought their White Gifts to present at Christmastime. Rev. Douglas Steven used as his text the first chapter of John which places the Christmas story in its cosmic setting. Miss Lavonne Ballagh sang a Christmas solo. Mr. Congram has been nam- ed as a temporary supply minis- ter for the local Presbyterian Church. ... a time of rejoicing: May the many blessings of this holy • ,�•season be yours. 110` Mu. our heart be filled kith all the 'tkondrous ,joy of that first Christmastide. THE WARREN HOUSE day Schools of Delmore and Mc- Intosh United Churches met to- gether for a Christmas concert. Rev. Douglas Steven was chair- man and numbers were given by the classes of Jack Ferguson, Mrs. Leonard Harper, Miss Aud- rey Scott, and Bruce Harkness of McIntosh, and Miss Lois Simmons, Mrs. Carl Douglas and Miss Lavonne Dallagh of Belmore. After their return from carol - singing, members of the Iii -C under the direction of Mrs. Douglas, also sang some Christ- mas numbers. Gifts and candy were distributed and Mr. Stev- en closed with prayer. BELMORE A large number of friends and former neighbors attended funeral service for Mrs. Joseph Vogan in Wingham last Tues- day afternoon. Four more new books have been added to Belmore Public Library. They include two juvenile books, "Mystery Boxes" by Susan Hale, and "The Old Nurse's Stocking Basket" by Eleanor Farjeon; one inspira- tional book, "Africa at the Crossroads" by James H. Robin- son; and a biography "Gandhi" by Taya Zinkin. Great read- ing for those after -Christmas doldrums that may creep in be- fore too long! M:. and Mrs. Harvey Bal- lagh and family are spending the Christmas holiday in Flori- da. How we envy them! Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vogan of Moncton, N.B., Mr. and Mrs. Fred Doubledee and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Woods were Thursday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mulvey. Sympathy is extended to the Wilfred Johann family on the death of Mrs. Johann's uncle, Mr. Frank Zurbrigg of Lis- towel. Her many friends are de- lighted to see Mrs. Elmer Zinn back home after a stay in Kit- chener Hospital. We hope it won't be long before she's feel- ing chipper again. Friends are also concemed to know that Mrs. Richard Jef- fray of Wingham, formerly of this area, was taken to a Lon- don Hospital on Sunday. We hope that her stay there will be brief. Sing Carols BELMORE—The Belmore- McIntosh Hi -C Club ventured on their Christmas Carol -sing on Sunday evening. Beginning from the Belmore Church they visited homes of shut-ins of the church, and had a very enjoy- able evening. No doubt they brought much joy to homes they visited too. They will be out again this Thursday evening to raise their voices in song. On Thursday afternoon, the choir from the Presbyterian Church will visit Wingham and District Hospital for some sing- ing of carols. Belmore School Holds Concert BELMORE--Students at Del- more School held their annual Christmas party in the school on Thursday afternoon of last week. Invited were the pupils' parents and members of the commun- ity. Also given "leave of ab- sence" from their duties at school were last year's six sen- ior members who are now at- tending Teeswater Public School.. The 26 pupils staged an af- ternoon of top entertainment. The program opened with a school chorus, followed by a welcome recitation by Anne Hohnstein. Four girls, Karen Dickson, Wanda Stokes, Bren- da Finlay and Eileen Darling presented a dialogue,"Mother's Busy Problems". Other dialogues were "Trou- •ble in SantaClausLand" with Debbie Busby, Gilbert Johann, Ross Jeffray, Chris Steven, Kar- en Dickson, Gwen Press, Shar- on Cameron and Beverley Bal- lagh; "While You Wait" with Anne Hohnstein, Chris Steven, and Gwen Press; and "The Vic- ious Circle" which starred Anne Dietrich, Darlene Bal- lagh, Chris Steven, Ross Jef- fray, Debbie Busby, Douglas Jeffray and Anne Ilohnstein. A number of juniors gave recitations. Brenda Finlay, Sharon Cameron and Wanda Stokes sang "Jolly Old St. Nic- holas" and a trio of boys, Chris Steven and Doug and Ross Jef- fray sang "I Want a Hippopota- mus". Another trio, "It Won't Be Long 'Til Christmas", was sung by Debbie Busby, Dar- lene Ballagh, and Anne Diet- rich. The juniors sang some choruses, and the seniors play- ed two numbers on flutes. The program closed with a number of songs and Brenda Finlay gave a closing recitation. Santa then paid a visit, distributing gifts and candy. Teacher at the school is Mrs. Gordon Donaldson of Teeswater. in hymns of praise ... let us hear the glory of His message. Let us rejoice at Christmas. 7ll C Lonald's Ladies' and Children's Wear JEANNE, LORNE, VELMA, LOLA, ELAINE liristmas Greetings Here's hoping Santa brings a sleigh full of Chirstmas cheer to warm the hearts and their confidence and hearths of all our good friends, as trust has warmed our hearts. BENNETT'S 5( to $1.00 STORE • Monty and Eileen, Mary Caslick, Theresa Timm, Olive Jamieson, Brian Caslick, Nancy Donaldson • r w w