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the tribune stouffville ont thursday december 22 1949 our stock is replete with good things for that last minute touch to the holiday menu 6th line whitchurch mr and mrs brent mr and mrs hacknor and mrs kennedy visited with mrs robt winterstein and miss norah macklem mr and mrs norman steckley were in toronto on wednesday several from this- line were present at the christmas program presented by the toronto bible college students in stouffville united church sunday evening i oranges candies nuts grapes green celery lettuce ratcliff co stouffville ont small turkey for small families that sales slogan has brought success to w otto wiggins veteran farmer of inglewood by extensive cross breeding mr wiggins has developed gobblers that weigh six to twenty pounds at matur ity the average weight would be eight pounds just right for a yuletide feast when one or two children are involved donna marchment and w otto wiggins hold turkeys in picture above small turkey is seen at left normal one at right lemonville the sunday school of the ijemonvflle united church is hold ing its christmas entertainment at cakes fellowship hall on fri day dec 23rd 8 pm parents and friends are invited stouffville nounce they tuesday mongolia miss elma brubacher spent a few days at her home in kitchener last weekend her sister returned with her to spend christmas here at the brownsberger home lumbering is big business the crash of falling trees the whine of the saw the echo of axes all conspire to give a busy air in the bush of allan wideman along the tenth con as fallen and con demned trees are removed from lumbering to the building trade greens carry on in the cycle by building an addition to their piggery anyone engaged in agriculture needs plenty of faith and vision to carry on in face of market trends bloomington mr and mrs g ramer and son of colborne visited with his parents mr and mrs malcolm ramer on sunday mr and mrs hill were toronto visitors on friday a group of students from the toronto bible college gave good messages in song and sermon here on sunday morning mrs tye of toronto spent the weekend with mr and mrs e a stony mr and mrs a w storry were in toronto last week miss lillian brown is at the home of mr and mrs t clark ballantrae attempt to improve compensation act mr justice w d roach will start public hearing next tuesday into the 34yearold workmens compensation act in an attempt to find ways and means of improving it appointed by the ontario government mr justice roach will be the third supreme court judge to review the act since it came in effect in 1915 v one of the fairest things that could be done we think is to pro- vide a special low rate for persons who have contributed to the fund for say ten years yet have never drawn a cent from it surely these people are entitled to a preferred rate over the list of high paid plasterers steam fitters and carpen- ters who draw annually from this compensation a preferred rate would make people hesitate to collect for a just a few weeks thereby spoiling perhaps a long 9th line markham the farm forum met on mon day evening of last week at the home of mr and mrs herb thomas the theme for discus sion was is there a farm hous ing problem it was decided that there is indeed a farm housing problem but that it is one of repair and improvement rather than shortage many improvements however have been made to farm houses in recent years such as rural electrification making poss ible the use of electric conveni ences to the farm housewife such as electric washing machines refrigerators and vacuum cleaners hot and cold running water for kitchen and bathroom and laundry is enjoyed in many rural homes today as well as central heating it was decided by the discussion groups that a definite proportion of the farm income should be devoted to improving the home not only by installing modern con veniences but by painting the farm home and beautifying the farm home by planting shrubs and flowers and by having attractive driveways after the discussion period a contest was enjoyed after which all those present joined heartily in the singing of christ mas carols and community songs refreshments were served by the hostess a special feature of the evening was a collection taken in aid of the hospital for sick child ren to which all most generously responded thirty dollars was con tributed to this worthy cause the next meeting of the forum will be held at the home of mr and mrs frank grove on monday evening jan 9 mrs fred wicks jr has been quite ill with an attack of mumps we wish for her a speedy recovery i seasons greetings 1 from betty beauty salon ruth badgerow stouffville ont dominion store an will be open next record of steady employment k a bright and cheery holiday to you all from desert to sea from earth to heaven the spirit of christmas encircles the world to each and every one of you we wish all the joys and happiness christmastide brings to all our patrons we thank you sincerely we look forward to serving you even better in 50 victoria square a very merry christmas to everyone sympathy of the community is extended to mrs robt beatty and family in the very sudden passing of mr robt beatty last thursday we wish a speedy recovery to everyone in the community who is ill some with the flu others the mumps mr jim boynton who is attend ing erskine college south caro lina arrived home monday even ing for his christmas vacation the regular monthly meeting of the wa will be held in the sun day school room on wednesday evening dec 28th at 8 pm the annual sunday school christmas tree will be held in the sunday school room on friday evening dec 23rd at 8 pm there will be a varied program followed by santa ladies please bring sandwiches important notice milk patrons there will be no delivery of milk on sunday monday by our dairy over both christmas new year holidays it is important to purchase your needs to cover from saturday to tuesday your kind cooperation will enable our employees to enjoy christmas at home please help by bearing this arrangement in mind the same deliveries will apply over new years maple leaf dairy stouffville phone 165 5jaejgiehimiijafijar2jeiajsj the church services united missionary church rev cyril berry minister mount joy sunday dec 25 1000 am christmas sunday school program 1100 am christmas worship service sunday eveningjoint service at dicksons hill at 730 dickson him sunday dec 25 1000 am christmas worship service 1100 am sunday school 730 pm special evening service beautiful coloured slides will be shown entitled christmas bless ings carol singing special number in song be with us to see these brand new slides and join in the hearty singing of christmas carols o come let us adore him stouffville baptist church sunday dec 25 1000 am bible school 1100 am morning worship 730 pm evening service the services next sunday will be in charge of rev dixon burns of toronto christ church anglican rev f herman rector sunday dec 25 christmas day 145 pm sunday school and junior bible class 230 pm holy communion special christmas music for unto us a child is born and his name shall be called won derful counseller the prince of peace isaiah 9 6 spofford co main street stouffville goodwood there will be an open session at the baptist sunday school on christmas sunday muriel hem- mings will give an object talk on the christmas story dont forget the sunday school entertainment on dec 23rd the sunday school of the united church was filled to capacity for the annual christmas concert at the close of a varied program santa claus appeared on the scene after which refreshments were served it was announced that on christmas sunday the evening worship will take the form of a candlelight service now is the time for all to wish each other a very merry christ mas and a happy and prosperous new year which is the wish of your correspondent mr and mrs sam whittleton are spending the holiday with friends in regina mr and mrs eldon staley spent a few days in toronto and are now back in goodwood for the christ mas season stouffville christian church mr fred goudd minister sunday dec 25 1000 am sunday school 1100 am morning worship 730 pm carol service rejoice with us christ the saviour is born a joyful christmas to all second markham baptist church rev norman rowan pastor sunday dec 25 1000 am sunday school 1100 am morning service christmas in story song and a flannelgraph scene tuesday dec 27th at the home of mr and mrs arthur paisley our prayer praise and fellow ship meeting glory to god in the highest and on earth peace good will toward men luke 214 stouffville united missionary church rev h s hallman pastor wed 8 pm altona prayer service thurs8 pm stouffville prayer meeting sunday dec 25 1000 am sunday school 1100 am christmas message 730 pmevangelistic thursday dec 29 8 pm mission ary meeting rev gordon bol- ender returned missionary to africa will be guest speaker may every family be present at the christmas services sunday you will be made welcome stouffville united church rev douglas davis minister sunday dec 25 1000 am sunday school 1100 am morning worship choir cherubim song nazar eth solo lome boadway 730 pm evening worship organ and piano recital choir- it came upon the midnight clear angels we have heard geso bambino and there were shepherds solo mrs lewis this christmas sunday plan as a family to come to church and worship this is the birthday anniversary of our lord jesus christ let us show our love and gratitude thursday this week dec 22 the sunday school christmas party 530 pm the childrens supper party 700 pm christmas enter tainment and bring all the family for this celebration 72yraroiid woman towns best barber crook county durham england manesbitt a barber 62 years boasts she gives the closest shaves in town at 72 she says her hand is as steady as it ever was most of my customers are old regulars mrs nesbitt said they dont think it unusual to get hair- cuts or shaves from a woman united missionary church rev ii k sider pastor bethesda christmas day services sunday dec 25 1030 am worship 200 pm sunday school wed 8 pm prayer meeting gormley sunday dec 25 145 pm sunday school 245 pm worship service 730 pm evangelistic service with carol singing a feature tues 8 pm prayer meeting st james presbyterian church stouffville donald mckillican minister sunday dec 25 1000 am service come and worship melville bethesda and peachs churches rev r t chapin minister sunday dec 25 1000 am peachs 1130 am melville 300 pm bethesda christmas services prince charles island just north of hudson bay was discovered only last year r many usa farmers buy piglets from a pig farm like chicks from a hatchery bloomington ringwood christian churches rev g w brown pastor sunday dec 25 f 1100 am bloomington 230 pm ringwood 730 pm altona christmas messages and music at each service plan to bring the family with you sunday school at 10 am in altona church at 1030 am classes for all ages friday dec 23rd at 630 pm the bloomington church annual christmas supper and sunday school program the people of the community are cordially invited wednesday 8 pm altona prayer meeting thursday 8 pm ringwood ce prayer meeting all welcome thanks be unto god for his unspeakable gift 2 cor 915 sacred heart rc church uxbridge ontario rev fr v mcgivney priest sunday dec 25 how christmas without christs mass underground in russia catholic priests disguised and in secret late at night unite with priests in japan and china england and canada to renew christs mass on the feast on the altar of every catholic church jesus christ the son of god made man body and blood soul and divinity under the appearance of bread and wine will be truly and substantially present priest and people will offer togod jesus christ as an offering and sacrifice to implore peace from a third world war and peace in the home and families midnight mass will be celebrated christmas eve we cordially invite our non- catholic friends who have been so kind to worship with us saint nicholas was a roman catholic bishop of lycia in asia minor santa claus is a corruption of sancta niklous in latin