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HlJNT`S Eocolntes IN SPECIAL BOXES AND IN!) ADQ Nn1LsoN_ , ;BR3?`n(3N S PHONE 2!! SPECIAL HOLIDAY BRICKS WITH BELL CENTRE an 1 :-.-nr\aVI~' PHONE 39 LOOK FOR THE SIGN 25 `$32.50 LUNCH AT n CTl\f\ IDEAIAI-I `L 25 Page Three PHONE 557 3 DOORS EAST OF QUEEN'S HOTEL OFFICE 86 Smoke Shop _DI_XI S SPARKLING WATER At this season our thoughts turn with gratitude to Many friends, both old and new, who through their I dence and loyal support have permitted us to grow to serve. We thank vou. and ham. that ah:-ictmga FOR THE FESTIVE OCCASION serve. we Luann you, a.nu nope mat unnstmas ` bring you much cheer, and the New Year bestow upon ; a bountiful measure of success and happiness. DRY CLEANERS AND PBESSERS 109 DUNLOP STREET 1 LEMON RICKEY LIME RIC KEY FIRf[If%Im_8_z MOORE GINGER ' ALE `ZQJALKER STORES, LIMITED At this season of the year We Wish to take the opportunity of wishing our many patrons and friends the Happiest Yuletide Greetings, and Happiness and Prosperity throughout the New Year. Management and Staff of I given. about one new-born baby in three will lose ve to eight per cent. | of birth weight in the first two` weeks of life. :1 Chicago physician reports. ' Regardless of the kind of feeding- V. ...... ......4-_, mum --uu uu .n.vLAvIvsJ- 1 I Past President, Jean Maleomson;i lPresident, Edna. West; 1st Vice-` |Presiclent, Mrs. Halfyarcl; 2nd Vice-l IPresiclent, Mrs. Cook; 3rcl v1ce-` `President, Mrs. Reeve; Secretaries: {Recorcling, Jean Malcomson; Cor1'c-3 Isponding and Press, Mrs. Sarjeant; lchrist-ian Stewztrciship and Finance, !Mrs. Rodgers; Literature, Mrs. Half-` 'ya1`d; Supply, Frankie Warren;: Tempe1'ance and Christian Citmen-` ship, Jean Goodfellow; Flowers, Mrs. Harris; Mite Box, Isobel Smith; S0-3 icial, Mrs. Morren; Treasurer, Aug-I 'usta. Caldwell; Superintendents of` `Baby Band, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Dut-; cher; Pianists. Mrs. Blackwell, Gladys Caldwell. l ! Collier St. Auxiliary ` Holds Xniaj Program nominating committee, presemed their report and it was accepted un- animously and was as follows: R I I T\..;.A. .....,l,..._. .4 --. Leila Hunter, convenor of the Anon uuuu w,auu uuuuuuy Wm M1816` On Wednesday evening, forty-vetin this bountiful Christmas gift." members of Collier St. Evening Aux- ` Those members of the organiza- iliary met for their Christmas pro-f'tion earning $25 a week or less will gram and annual election or olcersfbe given a full week's salary. Those The worship service was led by Mrsfreceivlng more than $25 and less Black ,in which the Christmas story} than $100 a week will be remem- was read from st. Luke's gospel.` bered with a Christmas cheque or The entire program was centred $25. around "The Carols We sing in Mr. Beebe said further that this Canada" that have been brought, to latest demonstration of President us from other lands, and also two H8-!`tf01'd S th011htfl11ne55 1'01` the distinctly Canadian ca;-o1s_ The entire organization is especially `gratifying at this time when all are was outlined and before each carol interested in Preparing their Christ- was sung a short outline was given` mas Shopping lists- of the circumstances under which it: was composed or the custom it pic- tured. Special numbers for the pro- gram were sung by Vera Baldwin, Constance Shiell, Helen Lambert and Bernice Baldwin. Several familiar` carols and Christmas hymns were sung by the meinbers. origin, spread and use or carols COLWELL (Too late for last week) Many friends and neighbors are pleased to hear that Mrs. Oscar Puiilsrool; retured to her home on] "an;-.....-x-.. -4-1.-.. _ ,___..,, THE - BARRIE - ADVANCE imrtimt (rwting ` --....V... ..u..n. uuc ua_y xaau \`\/CCA. " The people living on the 8th line `of Essa. nd it very convenient in _ ;having` the mail delivered by Mr. Mark McMz1ster on RR. No. 2. `I \ Mrs. Oscar Pullbrook spent a few days with her mother, Mrs. Beelby,` in Barrie. l r P-IV` .. . .V- -- ` Leonard Tracey, Emerson Symes: land Hilda Symes, also Mrs. George: Symes, spent; Sunday with stroud' friends. $1,500,000 To A&P Employees As Christmas Gift! $1,500,000 TO A. & P. EMPLOYEES I AS CHRISTMAS GIFT. | John A. Hartford, president of the |Great A. & P. Tea Company. an- nounced that one million ve hun- dred thou.sa.nd dollars will be dis- tributed at Christmas time among employees of the company earning less than 35.200 annually who have been with the company more than eh: nnnnl-I-us ! `pleased `Pu11l:1'ook retured on :Saturday after a serious operation! in the Tornto General Hospital. | 7\/Tic: Tun.-. 1:v.......x.;n FKQAA 1-` __: ` The friends of M1`. Wm. Elphrick `are very sorr yto hear of his sud- iden death. i E I American farmers use from 400! to 600 million posts a. year in build-| ing and rebuilding farm fences. I When possible, British museums! are being kept open in wartime for their educational and recreational value. , ,, __ ___-....._y. , M1`. Carl Symes and friend Romt. `Webb, of Stroud, called at the "formers home one day last week. 'T`hn nnru-.`.n 1.'..:.-.... ...- LL- nu. u, , ..--_- ..--.. vnav uvnuyuu; unuv uunu six months. When interviewed L. W. Beebe, :general manager of the A. & P. `Food Stores in Canada, said: All 1'u1l-time employees with the com- pany six months or over earning `less than $5,200 annually will share .in "Wham; ...n-...I...-..... A: 41... .__.____s___ unLAvaAcJUL~VA\JLL ua. 4. JCQALACLIII 'Ha.rttord's thoughtfulness [entire Imas _-_ ..-.- -u-....u \JuAA\4Au..L ;.;uoyxuuu. | Miss June Brunskill and Ermai McKinley are both getting along 'x1e atfer their recent illness. , ,,_--_, _._- ...vu.. buvi/A415 uxuus fne I The fanners of this vicinity are `busy continuing the job of putting `the 8th line of Essa. through to the No. 90 highway. H mm, ,.____.__i .. . _ .l j-j-j-:-j-:- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1939. After the meeting and the instal- lation of officers, 3. chicken supper )lp1'oved very delightful to all the . | members and Sister Isabel Hadden [was presented with her past presi~ - g dent s pin. The tables were decor- ated with the colors of the lodge. red, white and green, in the, form of a lamp. Everyone had 8, good time. lNews of ' 1 All andale Past. President, Sister Isabel Had- `den! President. Sister A. Huntem; gvicc-President, Sister B. Webb; Sec~a retary, Sister L. Pyburn; Tm-u_~.uJ~ez,: :,x.`)LL-:1` M. Thorington; Chaplain, Si.s-` V ! : ter M. North; Con., Sister E. Snu't,h;! `Warden, Sister G. Hooper; I.G., Sis-" iter D. Tomlinson; Leg. R.P., Sister] 1 ' M` Miller. 7 I -v nu-uni; \./ulna UA Duxwu |Ave. United Church held a. k1ddle" party at the home of Mrs. A. Pugh on Wednesday night. `Mr our` 11.... uv -n 1-u_..u. __..._...___. A progrslm for c0x1se1'\'in';' the American south`s valuable turpen- tine and resin 1`es0u1'ces has been worked out for 1940 in the f1g1`iCll1- tural conservation program. ` I .,-. um..uuoua_y uxguv. Mr. and Mrs. W. D Scott returned ! home on Sunday after a week's ' visit in Kirkland Lake. St. George's Sunday school are holding their annual Christmas con- cert on Thursday, Dec. 21, in the Memorial Hall. Silver collection. ' Fkn 11...._v.___L___x-__ Bayvicw Lodge Meets Bayview Lodge, 174, L.A. to B. of R.T., held their regular meeting on` `Thursday, Dec. 14. Election and [installation of omcers took place as) I follows: 1 Burton Ave. Concert. The Burton Ave. United Church held their annual Christmas concert on Friday, Dec. 15. The Primary Class furnished the entertainment for the first part of the evening. The remainder of the program con- sisted of plays and recitations, which were well done. Flute Band Holds Dance The Allandale Flute Band held a _ dance in the L.o.L. Hall, with Mu1-!` holla.nd s orchestra. from Stroud supplying excellent: music for the` crowd. Mrs. H. Bonner, Burton Ave., was the winner of the 200-pound hog. Miss Dorothy Gapp drew the` lucky number. Glad Club Elects Officers The Glad Club of St. George s Church met. in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 13, for the pur- pose of electing oicers for 1940. There were twenty members present. Mrs. G. Wardle presented Mrs. P. Collins, the past; president, with 9. pol; of hyacinth bulbs. xx..- .-.r__u_ 1: v._ _~u_,., 1 Miss Mae Reynolds has returned home after spending some time with her sister in Pittsburg. II:-o It 7 'n....A..... -1 1-I---L --A-J _.-.4, nauvn all. Mr. Geo. Kinsella, Main St ... and Chas. Mason have enlisted with the Tank Corps at Camp Borden. "FHA: (n-m nr\ 1..-.1.: ...._... vvAyu nu uzuup nuxucu. The Copaco held `an enjoyable dance in the Orange Hall on Tues- day night. Lunch was served and a. good time was had by all. M!` As-I-kn- 7.... n- -._ -_-A- At _._... . . . u v u; up. uuu 4.7140. \zuucL. Mrs. Osborne was presented with! a bouquet of bronze chrysanthemumsl the presentation being made by Miss Leonard, ,_ . - . -_ 1;/Irs. M. J. Basteo, of Port Carl- ing. is spending 9. short time with MI` and II... Iiv A -rv-.__._ . -._-...-..u. .n.u.u. guvxu uuucuuuu. The Presbyterian Church held their Christmas concert on Wednes- day, Dec. 20. an. K ...v_ vnaun um uuuuuu. Mr. K. Friedl and W. Robinson spent; the week end in Toronto. St. George s W.A. Annual I Meeting St. George's Church W.A. held their annual meeting on Dec. 6 in! the Memorial Hall. Officers for 1940! were elected as follows: I3......:-2..M; 1 p, .. ii I"--- V...-...n.u no xuuuwa. | President, Mrs. A. Osborne; 1513'; Vice-President, Mrs. Marsellus; Zncll` Vice-President, Miss A. Leonard; Secretary, Mrs. F. R. Johnson; |Treasurer, Mrs. F. Gosney; Dorcas. isc-c1'et.;u'y, Mrs. A. B. Carger; Flow- er Fund, Mrs. A. Sim; Sick Com- lxnitvtee, Miss Leonard and Mrs. `Goodwin; Membership Conmu'Ltee, Mrs. W. Wardle and Mrs. Gilder. i `AI...-. r\..1....... _ _.- W Duauun uuuc wan uuu. uy an. Mr. Arthur Jay, Sr., spent the week end in London. > 1ur.. 1-)- I Mrs. J. Steele, Jr., was elected president. Other ofcers are: 151: Vice-Presidc-nt, Mrs. G. Wardle; 2nd Vice-President, Mrs. J. Butler; Sec- retary, Phyllis Ferry; Treasurer, Dorothy Webb. Burton Ave. W.A. Burton Ave. United W.A. met on Thursday afternoon, with election at oicers taking place. Those elected` `I Past President, Mrs. B. Richard- 1 son; President, Mrs. W. Park; Is _` Vice-President, Mrs. A. Pugh; 2nd Vice-Presidem, Mrs. '1`. Little; Treas- un.-1-. Mn; J. Iiutt-hings: Fin. Secre- tary, Mrs. C. Ix/Iir:-m.-1]; Rcc. Secre- ---- vu nun, v. .-noun, end at her ham 1.. I\___ an. . Q, spent i III ~ lWurkthhyeu'wn1bediv1ded1n- to three coups, leaders being Mrs. 11... `- Innmjul ._a 11.. um C. Mitchell and Mrs. 3. Richardson, - - , - . . . . . . . . . - - . . . . . y `..._..-, _..u. `an Ancuawvvvuy aUI.|o nu. Parr. Mrs. 0. Peters; Pianist, Mrs. W. A. spasm; Asst. Pianist, Mrs. A. `:2... .a.._._ [Mrs C. W. Poucher; Phasonage Com.. Mrs. A. Wilkinson, Mrs. F. Hill; Mrs. C. Jackson; Property Com., Mrs. W. Little, Mrs. J. E. Morrison, Mrs: H. Johnson, Mrs. W. A. Hanna; Flower Com., Mrs. C. Mc- r\u-..I.. 13.. 1-4 1-1-_.___-.1 up-.__ un . , . III B -I-`.519. IILJ9 -T {E957 . .o . - - , L -V; `tux -`v`.2.'. `~-.:\~.-. uL\J FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS fII'J'\ A'M'T\ `Kl"E'1lJ 32.` BAY!-`I ELD STREET we? i.'}{d`ei{i'ce Si_ution___i fl ! I 11'_.______ V01. XCIII. Nb. 4: }Warmest `Christmas Greetings W. J . Harrison Phone Gllrg BOB HDDGES HARRY HODGES JOHN HODGES. JSJNJJ LVL VV AS GREETINGS AND JOY TO YOU. PH ONES, YARD 301 AT THIS JOYOUS CHRISTMAS SEASON IT IS OUR PRIVILEGE TO EXTEND SINCERE APPRECIATION OF` 33$! CORDIAL BUSINESS RELATIONS WE HAVE ENJOYED WITH SO MANY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS DURING THE PAST YEAR. IVIAY WE CONTINUE TO -. .-.---.-nu. CV1-\Vv AA Au...` . .-.-.~.... --~-_ p.-.-.~..v.\~.-... MERIT YOUR CO-OPERATION THROUGHOUT TI-IE NEW YEAR - AND FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. GREETINGS In Grateful Appreciation VTE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO TELL YOU IIOW '1\TUCH WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE! "'"!'F'!!'.'{|!.|!_lJ|."W hriatmaa -...._ __.... _.--... --. v-.-_ J. Patton and Mrs. C.` Barrie - Allcmdale Dairy A. JOYOUS RIERRY CIIRISTIVIAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR J. G. SGOTT W. R. ALLEN TO ONE AND ALL Jllunce Provides Funds 1 For Red Cross Work The Roller Drome, which was do- nated for the occasion, was packed Friday evening for the first public activity of the recently organized Red Cross Auxiliary, when hundreds of people danced to music supplied by Bob Powell's Melody Men. | Those in charge of arrangements included Miss Jean Lay and Miss Grace Brymner, entertainment oom- mitstee; Miss Wanda, Waterworth who operated a snack bar;" Mrs. A Andrews, treasurer, who handled the Iticket sale; Mrs. c. L. Chittick, president; Mrs. Kenneth A. Cam- eron, secretary. Luann; DUNLOl" -`ST REET Inna r.|.I.VAl rnnoanna PHONE 229