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Service will be conducted by the Rev. Neil M. Leckie, D.D., at 11 a.m. Morning service only until further notice. Prayer Meeting and Bible Readâ€" ing, 8 p.m. Adelaide St., Grimsby LORD‘S DAY Breaking of Bread .........11 Sunday School ..........8 Gospel Meeting .............7 Pte. Francis Stadelmier, son of John and Mrs. Stadelmier, is nowj? overseas going with the 1st Cana-: dian Army Show. These shows! travel thousands of miles in the wake of advancing Canadian troops | in England, Italy, France, Belgium / and Holland. The roof of their | theatre is the sky and the groundf their stage, and the walls pieces of ‘ cloth pulled taut between a few feet j of lumber or in some cases their stage is in the back of a" transport‘ truck. They go within a few hunâ€"| dred yards of the front lines in enâ€" ’ tertaining the soldiers. | SsUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18th A. G, Smith, Information Divisâ€" ion, WPTB, Toronto was a visitor to The Independent and other newspapers in the district on Friâ€" day last. sUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18th 10:00 a.m. â€"Church School for all ages. 11.00 a.m.â€"Where shall we find God ? 7.00 p.m.â€"Commanding Respect. A Warm Welcome to All TOWN OF GRIMSBY CEEBEES CLEANERS & DYERS The Rev. R. C. Standerwick, B.A. Pastor: and the Liquor Question. 7 p.m.â€"The Lenten Season. ‘"‘Behold a Stranger at the Door" Sunday School â€" 2:30, Trinity Hall. Grimsby Baptist Church 11 a.m.â€"The Christian Church FOUR flYA ROX IUIEIE!E!E!E.9.2.2.¢.2!2.2!€.0\:2.0\@\!@.<.@.2.0.%.2.2.22..0 %UI22.200.0%20020.0..2.7.80.0.0.2@)2.@@.â€".2/@=gl@.@@\2.@=.282=2.=@.2%.s!29® 4 Sunday School 2:30 p.m. SsUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18th PRESCRIPTIONS Cosmetics . . . Magazines . . . Stationery Developing and Printing Carefully and Accurately Dispensed by Graduate Druggists NOW OFFER YOU HOUSE TO HOUSE PICK UP AND DELIVERY SERVICE. Put your CeeBees card in your window, or TELEPHONE 302. Mrs. E. Gordon St. John‘s Presbyterian Church Trinity United Church â€"â€" All Welcome â€"â€" Ww,. J. WATT, B.A., B.D., Minister. Gospel Hall Social Events â€"~â€" Personals â€" Organizations â€"~ Club Activities Wednesdaay Home of Quality Drugs 11 a.m. .3 p.m. 1 Tea was served by Mesdames Clarke, Baxter and Farrell. Mrs. W. J. Farrell very acceptâ€" ably read a paper on Margaret Halseys new book ‘"Most of My Friends Are Soldiers." At the regular meeting of Trinâ€" ity Service Club on Tuesday afterâ€" noon, after the business session, Mrs. C. D. Millyard read an article ‘"We Teach Our Children to Pray, which was well received. â€" _â€" _ C,. D. Millyard The regular monthly meeting of Grimsby Women‘s Institute will meet Tuesday evening, February 20th, at the home of Mrs. Jas. Fisher, 31 Oak Street. Roll call will be "A Historical spot visited." Social committee, Mrs. Kemp, Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Murphy. Mrs. Nora Godden and family express their sincere thanks to their friends and neighbours for the floral offerings and acts of sympathy in their recent bereaveâ€" ment., Also for the ones who gladâ€" ly loaned their cars. Special thanks to Rev. Neil M. Leckie. About thirtyâ€"five friends and reâ€" latives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. MciIntyre on Saturâ€" day evening last, to honour P/O Roy Hurst on his birthday, also his departure this week for Vancouver, where he will reside. Euchre was played, the prize winners were:â€" Ladies, Mrs. L. Buckler, Hamilton, and Mrs. C. Hildreth; Gents‘ prizes [went to L. Buckler and A. Ward, both of Hamilton. Verne Barrick was winner of the lone hand prize. After a dainty lunch, served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Mary Hurst and Mrs. V. Luey, P/O Hurst opened his birthday gifts, and thanked all present, and they all wished him luck in his new home. Women‘s Institute Regular meeting of the St. Anâ€" drew‘s avenue, Nelles : Boulevard and Murray street group of the Regi Cross, will be held at the home of Mrs. Wm. Hewson, Main street on Tuesday afternoon next. Mrs. Norman Hoebel and little daughter, Cheryl, who have been visiting for some time with Mr. and Mrs. W. Hoebel, Depot Street, have returned to their home in Crowâ€" land. Grimsby Business Girls held a most successful bridge party in the Masonic hall on Wednesday night last and realized the handsome sum of $84.00 for the Memorial hospital, P/O Roy Hurst leaves toâ€"morrow for Vancouver, B.C. after spending two weeks with his father, H. Hurst, and sister Mrs. W. McInâ€" tyre, John Street. Many friends of Mrs. Edward McAlonen, Robinson street south, will be sorry to learn that she slipâ€" ped and fell on the ice on Saturâ€" day evening and broke her wrist. Trinity Service Club ‘ Card of T hanks At the close of the regular meetâ€" ing the past noble grands took charge of the entertainment. A few rounds of Bingo were enjoyed when Sis Jewson did the calling off. The table arrangements were completed by Sis. Clara Anderson and Sis. Jessie Hillier. A birthday cake decorated with Rebekah colâ€" ours centred the table, flanked by tall pink candles in silver candleâ€" sticks. A delicious supper was served, all past noble grands assistâ€" ing. Sis. Ethel Flett and Sis. Gladys LePage poured tea while Sis. Mabey from Westdale cut the birthday cake. THE GRIMSBY INDEPENDENT Sis. Lillian Jewson as Noble ,Gra.nd; Sis. Jessie Crittenden, as Vice Grand; Sis. Elsie Mason as Recording Secretary; Sis. Gladys LePage as Financial Secretary; Sis. Isa Stevenson as Treasurer; Sis, Clara Anderson, as Chaplain; Sis. Jessie Hillier, as Warden; Sis. Ethel Flett, as Conductor; Sis. Ida Mabey as Inside Guardian. j Alexina Rebekah Lodge celebratâ€" ed their 20th birthday on Tuesday evening, Feb. 13th. Despite the inâ€" clement weather there was a good attendance of members. Past Noble Grands occupied the chairs for the opening and closing ceremonies. Those taking part were: ed for the regular meetings, the first to be held at the Parish Hall, Monday, Feb. 19th, at 8 o‘clock. As many interesting activities are being planned for the future meetâ€" lings, and the success of the organâ€" ization depends on good attendâ€" ance, an invitation is extended 'to‘l all the young people of the church. A meeting was held Monday, Feb. 12th, at the home of Rev. E. A. Brooks for the reâ€"organization of the A.Y.P.A. An executive was nominated and plans were discussâ€" The highlight of the affair was the cutting of a beautiful wedding cake, which was appropriately decâ€" orated with aeroplanes and snow drops, The young couple were the recipients of many lovely gifts, and the warm wishes of their many friends both in Canada and Engâ€" land, are extended to them for a long and happily wedded life. WALKERâ€"HAYES A wedding of much interest was solemnized on Saturday, December 9th, 1944, in England, when A.C.W. Edith (Ted)â€" Hayes became the bride â€"of Pilot Officer William (Bill) Walker of the R.C.A.F., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Walker of Melissa, Ont., formerly of Grimsby. The bride was lovely in a formal wedding gown of white satin. She was attended by three bridesmaids and a charming little flower girl, who were also attired in white frocks! The best man was Robert Walton, an English friend of the bride and groom. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride‘s parents. Flightâ€"Lieut. and Mrs. Walter Henry Morris, who were married recently in England. ‘The bride is the daughter of Mr. J. E. Claughan and the late Mrs. Claughan, Spenâ€" nymoor, Durham county, England. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Morris, 7 Kidd avenue, Grimsby, are the parents of the groom. Rebekah Lodge Muptials A.Y .P.A. The coal situation is another thing that will produce a heated argument. Therefore, please accept my sinâ€" cerest thanks both from myself and the fellow shipmates who also received "ditty bags" from Grimsâ€" by. I consider myself very much your debtor. and mail waiting for you. Your ‘ditty bag" was one of the best that I have seen. Every one of the numerous articles has been, or will be very useful. Although I have never met you I feel that I am your personal friend, since, as you have probably guessed, I received your spendid "ditty bag". There is nothing nicâ€" er than to come into port, after a month or so at sea, and find parcels Dear Mrs. Flett: Now to tell you something about myself, which isn‘t much. I came from Ontario, at a place called Stratford, may ‘be you have heard of it I‘m twentyâ€"one years of age, and have been on board this ship for the last nineteen months. Just heard the pipe for to fallâ€"in. Again I say thanks a million. Your friend, Had a fairly good Christmas, just what one could expect, hope I‘m home for the next one though. I want to thank you very much for the swell ditty bag that I reâ€" ceived from you. All the contents were wonderful, and I sure could use them. C/O F.M.O., St. John‘s Nfld Barbara Klock, Depot Street. Dear Barbara:â€" The annual meeting of the execuâ€" tive of Lincoln Loyalist ‘Chapter I.O.D.E. was held in the form of a Pot Luck Supper, at the home of Mrs. F. Jewson, Regent, on Monâ€" day evening, February 12th. The meeting was largely attended. Navy League News Mrs. W. H. Morris read a most interesting article taken from Echoes, on Nova Scotia. The meeting closed with the singing of the National Anthem. Miss Ann Crane gave a very fine and instructive paper on the Queâ€" bec Act of 1774, and the British North America Act of 1867. Mrs. Wm. Layton sang a very lovely solo, "Mighty Like a Rose". The February Literary meeting of Lincoln Loyalist Chapter IO. D.E. was held in the chapter rooms on Monday the 12th. The meeting opened with the singing of "O Canada". â€" The Judges were Rev. Fr. Superâ€" ior, Mr. N. Andreychuk, and Bill Corney, who gave the decision to the affirmative. There was a very large attendâ€" ance. On February 11th, a debate took place at St. Mary‘s Hall onâ€"theâ€"hill, Rev. Fr. Lesuik acting as chairâ€" man. The subject was ‘"resolved that Knowledge is better than Wealth." The affirmative was upheld by Olga Wisnoski, Sam Yahwchuk, and Tillie Mazur, while the negaâ€" tive was taken by Nick Laba, Elizabeth Laba and John Romak. The second member of the family celebrating a birthday was a sonâ€" inâ€"law, Gordon White of Winona, recently returned from overseas and now discharged. Last but not least, was little Dianne Merritt of Stoney Creek, a granddaughter, celebrating her first birthday. Sunday, February 1l1th, was the occasion of a triple celebration at the home of Mr. and Mrs,. Alex McKenzie, when the family gatherâ€" ed together to honour Cpl. Charles (Chuck) McKenzie on his birthday, and also on his departure for Toâ€" ronto, his furlough having expired. U.C.Y. Debate HM.C.S. Peterborough, St. Johns, Newfoundland, January 14, 1945. Gratefully yours, Tel, J. J. Stratton 1.0.D.E. Vâ€"50773, A/B Hurds, C. W., H.M.C.S. "Red Deer", Cecil. A very interesting meeting of Trinity United Missionary Society was held last Thursday afternoon at Trinity Hall, with a good attendâ€" ance of members, and the Presiâ€" dent, Mrs. Burgess, in the chair. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Spencer Merritt, Robinson St. S., on Thursday afâ€" ternoon, March 8th, ST. JOHN‘S W.M.S.â€" The St. John‘s Presbyterian Woâ€" men‘s Missionary Society held their February meeting at the home of Mrs. Andrew Smith on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Morris gave a report of the Hamilton Presbyterial Annual Others taking part in the proâ€" gram were Mrs. McAlonen and Mrs. Murphy. Mrs. Laura Wells gave an excelâ€" lent report of the Presbyterial, held in Hamilton the previous week, this being the 19th Annual meeting since Church Union. Mrs. Caton gave a very interestâ€" ing talk on Missionary work in the Phillipines. ECONOMICAL (oures op Prous gelten ai 6 ‘makes 142 n&l. VIGOROUS AND WINEY URANGES’ Californ YAMS, Texas No. 1 C CRAPEFRUIT ":; CARROTS "~:*.Js CELERY STALKS. ONIONS. °7 APPLES, ""z.¢o= APPLES | Netive c BLACK TEA «0. conon PRINCESS FLAKES 0DEX SOAP 2 SOAP Suauler 2 SOaPr "::::¢0 . JIFFY PORRIDGE :. BRODIES FLOUR ... JUNKET (slc. 2 ROBINHOOD FLOUR ?%4{/// C C 9\_P~5“C' V&ksfluoum C‘ wsueu| e | BRUSHES ON EAGIL ead COVERS ANY SURKAGS JOHNSON‘S a Hanoware centre Texas No. 1 Grade STALKS Florid.a Pascal » or White Native Grown Yellow Cookint No. 1 Grade Native Grown BaldwWin, Combination Grade Native Grown Mcintosh, Combination Grade "IT COSTS So LITTLE FOR so MUCH" T Texas Marsh ® Seedless â€"96‘s resh Texas~New Crop, Large Original Bunche California Navel 288‘s Grimsby Chapter O.E.S. will hold a Bridge and FEuchre in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday, Februâ€" ary 20th at 8:15 p.m, Good prizes, and refreshments. Charge 25c. Everybody welcome. The committee in charge of the meeting was Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Mason. The hostess served dainty refreshments and a social half hour was enjoyed by all. James Scott gave two selections on his guitar. Thursday, February 15, 1945. Notices under this heading will be charged at the rate of 35 cents for 30 words, or less. Over 30 words 1 cent per word. 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