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page four stouffville tribune thurs dec 21st 1939 dominion its who mattes te the memomble oceorioo and i wonderful institution thot it it her 3 careful planning and hard work makes ibe cbrlstmas dinner one highlight that a never forgotten braeside j 1st grade chocolates hand rolled assorted creams jellies xmas wrapped 2 lb box 49c chocolates lb 15c 4 lb box 89c gum drops fresh lb 15c nuts fancy mixed no peanuts lb 19c christmas satin mixed pecan nuts paper shell candy 2 lbs 25c lb 25c peanuts fresh roasted 2 lbs 23c walnuts budded lb 27c domino english il breakfast flavour golden bantam corn cranberry jelly 3 tins 25c sherriffs jar 19c peas choice quality table figs cello pkg 3 tins 25c 3 for 25c geapes fancy red lbs 23 mincemeat new season tangerine oranges delicious 2 lbs 25c good size 2 doz 25c hamges 220 size sweet doz head lettuce extra celery hearts crisp large firm 3 for 25c and white 2 bunches 19c richmemo fresh ground eatmor cranberries lb 25c dominion stores mmitib peaches mr douglas ferguson spent the weekend at kitchener mrs e guy spent last wed nesday with mrs vernon pike of markham miss mary grimly of toronto spent the weekend at the ferg uson home mr and mrs upton and joan of toronto were sunday visitors at the painter home we are sorry to report mr carson wideman is on the sick list mr and mrs roy strong of huntsville called on mr and mrs henry walker last friday mrs chris gayman of almira is spending the winter with her stepdaughter mrs george hoover we hope for a speedy re covery for mrs w risebrough of the 8th line who is very ill in a toronto hospital we take this opportunity to wish the neighbours and mends also the editor and readers of this paper a merry christmas mrs moore of calargy alta visited with her sister mrs watt on sunday mrs moore re- business is brief at final meeting ringwood sheep claims totalling 7090 were ordered paid by whit church township council on fri day james crochart con 2 suffered loss from dogs attack ing his sheep fold on or about nov 24 eight animals were killed a request for rebate of taxes on the john franks farm at vandorf drew no action the letter pointed out that the farm had been operated at a loss of 1800 rev mr franks rector of a down town toronto church used the property on a large scale as a haven for destitute men and had paid the taxes of 8424 the place was largely supported it is understood by the good graces of toronto citi zens owing to the men enlist ing it was closed up as a hostel this fall relief for november totalled 9608 and hospitalization over which council can exercise no control amounted to 87 road accounts included a list of small items under ten dollars and the following div 2 2500 canada ingot iron co culvert 375 pedlar people culvert 1450 frost still co snow fence 65254 d baker maintenance 2720 floyd steckley grader 875 uxbridge township adjustment tl expenditures 4607 j h widdifield salary 32 p a hutchinson trucking 1825 there should be a big atten dance at the annua school meeting here next wednesday afternoon for the question of electric lights for the school will come up we understand those who believe our children should have the conveniences accorded children in most any other school should come out and sup port the idea if you dont want more light then come along and spread the gospel of darkness you have a right to your opin ion and you have an obligation to use that right ed logan is the trustee to retire and he may allow his name to stand for reelection the other trustees are wm h connor and delos graham cedar grove mr frank dimma has re turned home after spending a few days at chicago dont forget zion christmas concert tomorrow night fri day at 8 pm mumps are still taking their course around these parts some guy had better watch where he is stepping next time it might be worse than oil on monday afternoon an afternoon tea was held at the home of mrs harrington for the ladies of the community to see the brides gifts turns to her home in calgary on tuesday a new kind of business has started up on our line that of raising pigs oi stage perform ance for further particulas en quire of john ferguson cufeie johnston loses his mother anna eliza johnston died at the brierbush on saturday at 4 oclock following an attack of pneumonia she had been brought here only a week before from the home of relatives on the 2nd of markham where she had been living lately she was 30 years of age and was laid to rest in stouffville cemetery monday afternoon following service in the mennonite church stouffville rev h shantz con ducted the service bom on a farm east of stouff ville on the townline just below the altona sideroad eliza john ston spent most of her life in the district she excelled as a cook and held various jobs in large hotels two brothers and five sisters survive also a son frederick and familiarly known as cuffie whose little bungalp in memorial park grounds is very familiar church hill the clark family were in tor onto shopping last week mr jim smith of bond head called on mrs herb pegg and mr lazenby on sunday sunday school christmas entertainment will be held on friday dec 22nd in the church mr and mrs cliff skinner of udora called at mr and mrs will beachs on monday mr george harrison verna and edith visited at mr and mrs lazenbys home on mon day we hope to see a good crowd out to church next sunday the sunshine group of toronto will render special music while home on a short ieave turning to france and the wes- the duke of gloucester who is j tern front the duke accompan- a majorgeneral on active ser- j ied king george who went for a vice in iyance took time to go threeday ispeclion tour of the shopping with the duchess re- allied lines aox aocaoi 30e30i aocaoc 30eiooe30c aonoi h appy gift handbags ch ristmas greetings to al fine quality bags well made with good linings and all carefuly finish ed inside and out and fitted with change purse and mirror in a varie ty of different finishes 1 to 5 handkerchief gifts lovely boxed handkerchiefs 3 in a box with dainty embroidery in at tractive boxes and moderately pric ed 25c to 95c single handkerchiefs of all kindsfor women and men 5c to 50c scarves and ties an unusally smart display of ascots and scarves that will have an in stant appeal to all women who love dainty things to wear velvet ascots in soft colours each 185 rayon silk and wood scarves at 45c to 150 gifts for the baby smart little dresses baby jackets blankets scarves rompers rattles shawls etc all are here at very reasonable prices gifts for the little ones dolls of all sorts walking and talk ing dolls rag dolls topsy dolls baby dolls you will find them all here and priced to suit all purses 5c to 500 games for the long winter evenings chinese checkers parcheesi check ers hop scotch ten pins authors etc 15c up sets of dishes in china or tinware at 15c and up many other attractive gifts are here and all very reasonably priced baby books here is most acceptable gift for a young mother and attractive book for recovering the various events in babys life nicely boxed 49c 59c 79c gifts of beauty for a ladys christmas what could be more appropriate than a box of fragrant bath salts and a bottle of refreshing cologne at per box 25c or a bottle of fine perfume at 25c dusting powder large box 25c dusting powder and bath salts 25c bath salts large box 49c lavender water large bottle 25c gift stationary good quality paper tastefully boxed to make an attractive gift 25c to150 fine silverware makes an ideal gift and we are showing many desireable items that would be most acceptable gifts covered casseroles each 350 to 495 cake plates on stand 250 to 450 pie plate on stand 175 225 relish dishes 150 up butter dishes and salads 165 up many other lovely pieces pictures for gifts good pictures may be described as little windows of beauty and are a joy to every beauty loving person we are showing many lovely gems in our new christmas stock which will make most acceptable gifts priced at 25c to 500 christmas decorations green and white artsy rope tinsel rope wreaths artificial snow col oured cord for tying parcels tags seals ribbon christmas and new year cards and many novelties to give the festive touch to your home w h shaw store this store open tuesday thursday and saturday evenings store open wednesday afterno ons during the winter months phone jo 12 goodwood merry christmas all election interest is very quiet here mr and mrs wm bryan spent christmas market day in stouff ville as did many others here glad to report mr staley sr and wm morgason an john latcham improving in health the regular young peoples meeting was held on monday night in charge of the citizen ship and current events com mittee leslie meyers leadr pleased to see the toronto scribe in town on sunday everyone here is preparing for the most wonderful even in all history the first meeting of the homemking club for girls ages 1226 inclusive will be held at the home of mrs george stew art on wednesday afternoon december 27 at two oclock miss mary cooper assisted by mrs sheehy will be in charge the united church sunday school christmas tree and con cert is this friday evening interesting screen pictures which will be delightful to all come everyone silver col lection mrs w h johnson union- vile is visiting her son blake vandorf aor aocaoi aosoi aonoe 3qooc 30e30e x0e30i ioexoi 30exox a number are suffering from colds miss elva pattenden has accepted a position in aurora the majority of the wells in this district are dry or very low presenting a serious problem miss hannah wright has been confined to her bed for some time we hope all the afflicted will be able to be out again miss marjorie foster is home for the winter she was employ ed by mrs morton at lindsay next sabbath will be christ mas sunday and most of the time will be spent in the singing of carols mr and mrs louis brillinger and leonard had sunday dinner with mr and mrs russel sprox- ton and family the children are eagerly look ing forward to the holiday sea son and heres hoping they have a merry christmas the scribe extends her sin cere wishes to all readers and thanks to those who give her their items for our column merry christmas everybody we are pleased to report that the ss is holding attendance of 114 part of the church ser vice was in for a white gift which will be sent to toronto mrs rose who is well known was taken to her mount albert home on wednesday of last week and took a relapse hence was removed again on saturday to the western hospital in tor onto stouffville marble granite works order now for sprint delivery and guard against increased prices p tyrr proprietor phone 8002 8th line markham mr oliver and misses mabel and nancy shank were at i kitchener on sunday i miss mollie dyck of toronto was a weekend visitor with mr land mis allan wideman mr and mrs jennings of temperanceville were visitors at mr alvin widemans on monday mrs a blizzard of ballan- trae visited at the home of her son thomas this week quite a number from this ine joined the throng at stouffville christmas market on tuesday we are pleased to know that the family of mr whitty after being confined to the home for some time through sickness are able to be out again mr oswald leadley has re turned to his home in toronto after spending a week at the home of his brother ivan here a number of men with teams assisted mr alvjn wideman at a bee on wednesday gravelling his lane from the highway to the house which will be a great improvement there will be special christ mas services in wideman church on sunday evening when a young peoples choir will render selection appropriate to the occassion a bible conference will be held in wideman mennonite church on tuesday wednesday and thursday of next week commencing dec 26 the morn ing session will- commence at 10 oclock in the forenoon and the evening session at 730 oclock each daythese meetings should prove interesting and profitable and all should make it a point to attend everybody welcome mr l s weber and mr m h ed by o burkholder and others bethesda merry christmas everyone mrs lottie snider of stouffville spent the weekend with mr and mrs a b shaffer mr and mrs arthur paisley and family had dinner on sun day with mr and mrs arthur steckley and family dont forget to give a list of your holiday visitois to your correspondent lets have a record column next week there was a large congrega tion present at the white gift service sunday afternoon there was an interesting pro gram by the children and the message by mr stanley med- hurst was enjoyed by all pre sent the many white gifts will find a warm welcome in many an unfortunate home on the holiday merry christmas and a happy new year raes garage goodwood phone 2002