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Mr. Villans has returned to Torâ€" _â€"onto after a pleasant visit in the Twinâ€"City, the guest of Mr. Theo. Wells, George Street. _ When counting fun and joys. lt is the best beloved month _ounmmmbm. © A New Year‘s reception will be Bheld by his Honor the Lieutenant Governor at Government House beâ€" €ween the hours of 4 and 4 o‘clock home in Waterloo last Wednesday, after a pleasant Christmas holiday with Montreal friends. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rumpel was en fete last Thursday evening for their eagerly anticipated Christmas dance in honor of their two eldest sons, Mr. George Rumpel of McGill Uniâ€" versity, Montreal, and Cadet Carl Rumpel of the Royal Military Collâ€" ege, Kingston, which proved a most enjoyable entertainment, . lacking nothing to give pleasure to the merry party of young people gathâ€" ered to enjoy the festivity. The handsome rooms were most artistiâ€" cally decorated for the occasion, and with the charming music and just enough partners to allow every one to have the best of times, the happy hours sped all too rapidly. Novelty dances were greatly enjoyed, the balloon dance ‘being a special fayâ€" orite. A supper with all the seas on‘s dainties was served at prettâ€" ily decorated tables in the billiard Mr. Froude Seagram, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Seagram, arâ€" rived home from McGill University, Mentreal, last week, to spend the holiday season at ‘"Bratton House," Waterloo. London, England and Vienna, Ausâ€" tria, for several months, is spenrdâ€" ing the holiday season with relatives and friends in the Twin.City, before taking up his work at the Sick Children‘s Hospital, Toronto. Miss Katherine Foster of Toronto University, who is enjoying the fesâ€" tive season at her home, 60 Foundry Street, was the hostess of a charmâ€" ing teaw last Friday afternoon, from 5 to 7 o‘clock, when a number of her friends enjoyed the privilege of re. newing old friendships. Ring out the old, _ . Ring in the new, Ring out the false, Ring in the true. At the beginning of the New Year we are as those standing at the cross roads. We look back and we look forward. Over the past with all its ri#es and falls, it mistakes and failures, its joys and sorrows we may write "Hitherto hath t.ho“ Lord helped us." We may, therefore, greet the Unseen with a cheer, and we may grasp with firmer faith the hand that offers 1924 to us as an expectation and a hopeâ€"a trust and already, by faith, an achieveâ€" ment. We may very well take as our mottoâ€""Ready for Service or for sacrifice." Lieut. Colonel Beverley Browne, DS.0., MXC. and Mrs. Browne of Kingston and Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Wescott of Toronto were the guests of Mrs. H. G. Browne, Water St. N. over the Christmas holidays, when they greatly enjoyed meeting so many of their Twin City friends. Mr. and Mrs. R. Forrest Ogllvie and two stalwart sons, Robert and James of Hamilton, were the guests of Mr. L. Bricker, Allan St. Is carried on the air. ach face you meet upon the street for nd friendly greetings on the lips ‘This month are quite the style. ecember is a happy month, Willed with Christmas cheor; is the merriest gladest month Of all the whole long year. Mr. Adams of the Bank of Toronto "Forest Hill," the lovely home of Dr. Fred Rittinger who has been several days during the past Pm ) were the guests of ur.l.l'uhdm.-ln‘. Miss Mary Pirie of Dundas spent a couple of days in wu'. week, the guests of thoir brother, 1924, visited the grounds at Weombâ€" ey recently to see the progress of No Formality ‘The Queen began her Christmas shopping with a threeâ€"hours‘ visit to one of the great London shops, buyâ€" When Queen Mary Shops There is shopping of a royal personage was surrounded by almost as much cereâ€" mony as a state procession, Equeries appeared at the favored shop, red carpets were hurried out, a way Was cleared and decorated, and any veâ€" hicles in the street were moved away. Today, all that happens is that, within a few minutes of the royal customer‘s arrival the managâ€" ing director of the establishment reâ€" ceives a telephone message, and he is in attendance during the visit. Otherwise, everybody carries on as usual; the assistants from whom purchases are made may not even recognize their customer. Some. times, of course, there is no formalâ€" ity at all, and royalties go shopping as members of the ordinary public. Mrs. J. P. Fennell and Mrs. Geo. E. Potter were the hostesses of a jolly Notâ€"Out Dance for their daughâ€" ters, Miss Patricia Fennell and Miss Virginia Potter, in the Masonic Hall last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Potâ€" ter and Mrs, Fennell received the youthful guests, who numbered over Miss Fennell looked very handsome and most attractive in a becoming gown of mauve taffeta, with trimmâ€" ing of lace and ribbon, with silver bandeau in her hair. Miss Potter looked very charming in her pretty gown of peach georgette crepe with sllver lace, and silver bandeau in her hair. An excellent orchestra was in attendance and many. novelty dances were greatly enjoyed by the happy participants, one of the prettiâ€" est being a Chinese balloon dance. Miss Alice Feick of Kitchener and Mr. Charles Vaughan of London won the prize for the elimination fox trot. _ Dainty refreshments were served, and altogether the evening proved & very happy and enjoyable one. Mrs. Wellein and famfily of Torâ€" onto and Mr. and Mrs. Russel) VanEvery of Hamilton are the guests of Mrs. VanEvery, Water St. Yor a short holiday visit. Miss Isobel Moore of Montreal and Miss Lochead of Hamilton are hoiday visitors at "Moorloch" with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. O. Lochead and family. Miss Willamine McKellar, daughâ€" ter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry McKellar, Kitchener, attended the Christmas Ball of the Royal Military College, That Canada was justified in her ‘policies by the approval of the Imâ€" perial Conference nas been made known by Premier McKenzie King, in his first public appearance after his return to the Capital, which it is hoped will bear fruit in the years to come in & larger emigration of the best class of Britishers, who want to hew out for themselves a greater fortune than is possible in the agricultural fields of their own country. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Foster and daughter Katherine were visitors in Woodstock over Christmas, . the guests of Mr. Isaac Wegenast. Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Snyder and daughâ€" ter Helen, for & dance to be given in the Masonic Hall on New Year‘s eve Mr. Orvan Martin, formerly of Kitâ€" chener, who is now attending Torâ€" onto University. spent the holiday season with Kitchener friends. ‘The Prince of Wales, president Of | trustee, other lmnmuu-muvm 'mlrtysld!oflydolhll The thief left a number of pennles and burnt ; matches scattered over the floor. y ‘The following students spent their § Christmas holidays at their respecâ€" tive homes: Miss Vera Schweitzer ; and Mr. Ed. Hahn of Naperville, IL., | Mr. Erie A, Steiss of Toronto Uniâ€" ' wersity, and Mr. Adoiph Kappes of the Waterloo Seminary. i Mr, Vernon Snider of Sebringville § is spending his vacation with friends f and relatives here. ‘The Misses Mildred and Irene ~| Schmidt of Galt are spending a few |days with Mr. and Mrs. H. Snider. Stole Missionary Money. On the night of Dec. 22 the Misâ€" sionary Boxes of the Lutheran Sunâ€" Miss Louisa Fries of Conestogo is spending the holidays with her mmother, Mrs. J. Fries. Amongst the holiday visitors we noticed: Mr. and Mrs. Eph. Ratz and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Planz of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Meyer and family of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Gooding of Wallenstein and Mr, Wm. Hahn of Bridgeport at the home of Mrs. Wim. Habn, Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Sellers are spending a few days at Brussels. Mr. and Mrs. Herb. Huehn and son Harry and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Huehn of Conestogo with their father, Mr. H. Huehn; Mr. and Mrs. E, Schmidt and daughter of Waterâ€" loo at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Sattler. Miss Lenora Gies and Mr. Albert Gies of Kitchener with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gies. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hartung and family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ziegler. Mr. O. J, Steiss of Detroit with Mr. and Mrs. J, A. Steiss. Mr. and Mrs, Theo. Kappes and family of Toronto with Mrs. C. Kappes. Miss Salome Schaefer of Kitchenâ€" er with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Schaefer. Mrs. Chas. Heipel and daughter Cora of Baden are spending the hollâ€" day week with Mrs, Jac. Sattler. Miss Lauretta Weis and Violette Fdler of Kitchener with â€"Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Wels. Mr, and Mrs. Alonzo Hahn and family spent Wednesday with reâ€" latives at Berlet‘s Corner. Many friends will regret to learn that Mrs. Albert Krauter is seriousâ€" ty ill, and wish her a speedy reâ€" covery. Miss Maud Engelter has left to spend the winter months with relaâ€" tives at Waterloo, Kitchener and Chesley. â€" Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller of Woolâ€" wich spent Christmas, at the home of the latter‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. ott. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Snyder and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs_ Norman King at Creekbank. Mr. Sylvan Shantz and sister Elma spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Class. Miss Freida Campbell is spending some time atâ€"her home here, recuperâ€" ating after her recent operation at Guelph. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Stoll and Mrs, Albert Snider of Kitchener spent Xmas here. Mr. and Mrs. Orlanda Bowman of Kitchener and Miss Valetta Bowman of Waterloo spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Levi Bowman. Miss Annie Reichert of Toronto and Miss Fannie Reichert of Kitchâ€" ener spent the Christmas holidays at the home of their sister, Mrs. Aaron Snider. Miss Lovina Gabel spent Saturday at Kitchener. ‘The Misses Ruby and Cora Ott of Kitchener spent the week end with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Latsch. Mr. Isaiah Good of Peel visited with Mr, and Mrs. Peter Bowman on Sunday. ‘The following enjoyed Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. Oliver Snider: _ Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Snider, Mr. and Mrs. Addison Snider and daughter Margaret of Elmira, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Shants, Mr, and Mrs. Sylvan and Miss Elina Shants and Mr. and Mre. Orvilie Shants and family. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schultz and family spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Neurt at Woolwich. Miss Hilda Pby of Kitchener and Mr. and Mrs. Rdward Campbell of :s-mholmymuhnm of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Eby. FLORADALE Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Snider and family of Guernsey, Sask,, and Mr. Emanuel Snider of Alberta are visitâ€" ing with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joshus Suider. The Misses Bylvia and Florence Miller of Kitchener spent Christmas at their home here. | Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Miller and Mr. and Mrs, C. Braunn gpent Sunday with friends in Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. C. Braunn spent Sunday with friends in Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs, C. Marriott spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fries of Mr. and Mrs. N. Gingrich enterâ€" tained the Junior Bible Class to & Fow!l Supper last Thursday evening. The evening was spent in coasting and other games and all had a very enjoyable time. Miss Philippa Penfold of Toronto Normal is spending the holidays at her home here. ‘The Misses Margaret and Dorothy Sherriffs of Guelph spent a few days last week at Mr. and Mrs. 8. Letâ€" Mr. and Mrs. H. Melitzer, Miss Pearl Melitzer and Mr. Roy Melitzer spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Brooks of Brantford. Mrs. N. Hewitt and son of Detroit and Mr. J, Mitchell of St. Mary‘s spent Xmas with Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell. Miss Beatrice Parks of Guelph is spending the holidays at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. George Shoemaker and daughter Jean are visiting with relatives in Michigan, Miss Gladys Marriott returned to Kitchener last week. Mr. J. Rennie returned to his home in Guelph last Monday. Miss Annie Sibley of Guelph and Mr, Joe Sibley of Toronto spent Chrstmas with their mother and brother here. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Bowman and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sobye of Guelph spent Christmas at the home of Mr. Mr. R. Boal and daughters Verna, Evelyn, Annie and Mrs, G. Gordon of Guelph spent Christmas with Mrs. J. P. Snider. Miss Nellie Chalmers returned: home from Bamberg. A number from hore attended the Junior Farmer‘s Dance in Elmira last Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. H. Lindsay, Oscar and Clayton and Hazel Lindsay of Guelph spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Mansfield, Mr. Byron Letson and Mr. George Winfield of Conestogo spent Xmas with Mr. and Mrs. 8. Letson. Mr. Melbourne Parks of Guelph spent the week end at his home here. (Too late for last week) Mr. Jesse Snyder was a business visitor to Alma on Thursday. Mr. and Mre. Oliver Snider spent Tuesday at Breslau. Mr. Wim. Reinhardt left on Thursâ€" day on & trip to Brampton, then on to Magnetawan where he will spend the Christmas vacation with his father. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Weber, Misses Ada Bauman and Marie Zilliax visitâ€" ed wtih Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Snider on Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Nichlos Dietrich left on Saturday on an extensive trip to Toronto where they expect to remain for the rest of the winter. Miss Nellie Snider spent a few days of last week at Preston. Miss Valetta Bowman is spending the Christmas vacation at the home Mr. Albert Hamilton of Brandon, an. is visiting with his sister, Don‘t miss getting your share of the special at this store. We wish to sincerely thank all customers and friends for their liberal paâ€" tronage during 1923. It is our earnest wish that 1924 may be a year of prosperâ€" ity, Health and Happiness to One and All. 0. E Seegminer Cut Prices of Goods 30 QUEEN @T. 8. â€"yfs FLORADALE Mr. Harvey Class of Toronto is spending his Christmas holidays at the home of his parents. Miss Miriam Maurer of Kitchener epent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Maurer. of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Bowman. Mr. Simeon Schedewitz was a busiâ€" ness visitor to our burg on Friday. Quite a number from here attendâ€" ed the entertainment of Woolwich School ‘concert which was held on Friday. gllllll_llllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllll nemmeyrmmmmmmmeememmemmeemennennnennnt The followirg enjoyed a Christ. mas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. Weber, Mr. and Mrs. David Snider of Hawkesville, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Snider and Mr. and Mrs, Dilman Snider and family and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Shantz and famâ€" ily of Baden. Mr. and Mrs. John Thaler and son Leonard spent their holidays at the Mr. and Mrs. Sam Weber celeâ€" brated their Christmas dinner on Saturday. Mr. Enos. Detweiller of Floradale visited friends in our burg for a few days last week. Miss Mary Stauffer of Alberta was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Emoch Bauman for a few days. g â€" at Interesting Bargain Prices = The demand for Women‘s Winter Coats has been almost s as sudden as the cold spell which is upon us, and our s Readyâ€"to Wear Dept. and Fur Dept. are busy with inâ€" = terested buyers ‘ Ladies Lovely Winter Coats LADIES‘ WARM CLOTH COATS Ladies‘ and Misses‘ Beautiful Cloth Coats, muffler collars. Special At l...l............. $15.00 to $33.00 Ladies‘ and Misses‘ Fine Velour and Duvetyne Cloths with Fur Collars, all sizes, very epecial at raxxsartxs++«s>>» $IG.T5 to $4050 Ladies‘ Handsome Coats, made in Salts, Seal Plush, with and without Fur Collar, very special at $22.50 to Ladies‘ and Misses‘ Brushed Wool Gauntlet Gloves with striped and checked cuffs, of conâ€" trasting shades, in colors Mode, Fawn, Grey and Brown, sizes 6 to 8. Price ..............$1.00 pr. Ladies‘ and Misses‘ Brushed Wool Gloves, with striped and Fringe trimmed cuffs, in good shades of Mode, Grey, Sand, Brown and Heather, sizes 8, 6% to 7%. PRICES $1.25, $1.35 and $1.50. Ladies‘ and Misses‘ White Brushed Wool Gauntâ€" let Gloves, made of best quality yarn, in good shade of Camel, Mode and Red with striped cuff, of contrasting shades, sizes 6, 6%4, 7 and 7%. PRICES $2.00, $2.25 and $2.50 Ladies‘ and Misses‘ Short Brushed Wool Gloves, closely knit and well brushed, ribbed wrist in good shades of Natural, Mode, Grey, Brown and Heather, sizes 6, 6%, 7, T%. PRICES 75¢, 85¢, $1.00 and $1.25 Ladies‘ and Misses‘ Fine Wool Gloves, close knit with ribbed wrist in good shade of Camel, Mode, Sand, Grey and Black. PRICES $1.10 to $2.00 AN EXTRA SPECIAL TO STAR THE NEW YEAR Brickerâ€"Germann C+, [larmeTascacy C&éte |_ w# wWOOL GLOVES AND MITTS BRESLAU. Travellers Samples of Men‘s, Ladies and Children‘s Underwear and Hosiery at practically cost price . . O AEI : _â€" MAY IT BE A PROSPEROUS ONE former‘s home, Mr. and Mrs. D. Thaler. Mr. Grandison Bingeman has acâ€" cepted a position as taxi driver in Kitchener. Mr. Elvin Snyder of Toronto is spending several days under the parental roof, Miss Edith Baer and Miss Mildred Dedels spent a few days in Kiichâ€" ener last week. 5 Mr. Harley Sieyenpiper of Chicago is visiting under the parental roof during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Eby, of Al WATERLOO, ONT . Farmers requiring help for the Spring season of year 1924 are requested to apply at once to H. A. Macdonell, Director of Colonization and Immigration, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, Ontario, or to the Agricultural Representative of the County in which they reside. _ _ o â€" â€" Applicants should state whether they require exâ€" perienced, partly experienced or inexperienced single men, or experienced married men with or without families, length of time services will be required and rate of wages. â€" â€" se 5 y Applications will be filled as far as possible in the order in which they are receivedâ€"preference given yearly engagemnts. â€" ___â€" By Authority of The Honourable John S. Martin, Minister of Agriculture. FUR COATS OF RELIABLE QUALITY French and Electric Seal Coats, 36 and 38 sgize, special at ..$100.00 Fine Electric Seal Coats, trimmed with Sable Collar and Cuffs, special Bb lllllllllllllllls..... .. $150.00 Fine French Seal Coats, with Grey Squirrel, Crush and Chic Colâ€" lar, very special at ........ $200.00 FARM LABOUR : CHILDREN‘S GLOVES Children‘s Brushed Gauntlet Gloves, combinâ€" ation colors on cuff, camel with fancy stripe of Blue, Natural with Brown. Saxe Blue with White and Lovat. Sizes 3, 4, 5 and 6. Price 886. Ladies‘ Cream Silk Mixture Vests, low neck; no sleeve or V neck, elbow or long sleeves. Drawâ€" ers to match in ankle length, open or closed style, sizes 34 to 44. $1.00 to $1.50 A GARMENT Ladies" Winter weight Cotton Bloomers, in White, Cream, Pink or Grey, sizes 34 to 44. 75¢. to $1.65 A GARMENT Ladies‘ Harveyâ€"knit all Wool Bloomers, gored to fit, made in extra large size. . Nudo, Mauve, Rose, Fiame and Emerald shades, sizes 36 to 44, $2.50 and $275 A GARMENT ° CHILDREN‘S GLOVEsS Children‘s Brushed ‘Wool Gloves, made of good quality Yarn, with checked cuffs of conâ€" trasting shades in good shades of Camel and Lovat, sizes 3, 4, 5 and 6. Price, pr..........$100 FINE WOOL UNDERWEAR berta, spent Sunday with friends in the neighborhood. The exercises in the M.B.C. church last Thursday eve were enjoyed by all those present. After the proâ€" gram the children were treated to a ‘big bag of candy, etc. meeting held Friday evening decikdâ€" ed to engage a manual school inâ€" strucior dutles to commencée after the new year. Other routine mattâ€" ers were also disposed of. TO ENGAGE TEACHER U ke PWY