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t the tribune stouffville ont thursday december is 1947 vaaaaa oranges a shipment of delicious california navel orange arrived thi- week fur the christmas trade 3 popular sizes 25c doz 35c doz 60c doz r buy them by the case sssus mixed nuts lb brazils lb sorrento walnuts lb iriirge pecans lb filberts lb almonds lb diamond budded wabiutsgp lb 55c cocoanuts each 25c creams lb 40c hard mixture hi 35c cream fudge lb 40c lickorish all sorts lb 50c cake gums pkg 18c fruit gums lb 40c kissks lb 40c after dinner mints ib 55c cellophane fruit drops lb 50c cake decorations chocolates 2lb assorted each 8139 1lb old tynie assortment 8-v- ratcliff co iv big horse show today this thursday afternoon the an nual horse show will be held in stouffville with an attractive prize list for the various classes exhibi tors were worried the early part of the week over the slippery con ditions of roads and the probable condition of main street however everything possible will be done to make the street safe for the exhibi tion last minute suggestions at weldons i victoria square mr and mrs aivin caseley and j family spent the weekend with friends in n3panee mr and mrs harvey houck and i family of cahe had dinner thurs day with mr and mrs rolph bovn ton mr and mrs bert sanderson and mabel had sunday dinner with mr and mrs um wilson of toronto mr an mrs ross heron of highland creek called on mrs v brufnwell on saturday evening the white gift service on sunday afternoon was a great success the christmas story was acted by the junior members of the sunday school rev e a currey gave a special message to the children- the sunday school christmas entertainment will be held on christmas eve december 24 in the sunday school room miss grace boynton had tea monday evening with mrs w brumwell we wish all those who are on the sick list in our community a speedy recovery and a merry christmas the regular monthly meeting of the mission band will be held sat urday afternoon dec 20 at 230 oclock at the home of donnie boynton all the boys and girls in the community and their mothers are invited to attend choir practice will be held satur day evening dec 20 at the home of the choir leader mr r e per kins mr and mrs andrew forson of ringwood called on mr ami mrs rolph boynton on sunday evening ringwood miss ada barkey is spending the holiday season with relatives in toronto mr- and mrs clifford barkey and two sons of wtarton are visiting with her parents mr and mrs i delos graham our road foreman mr john for- i son attend the york county roads banquet at the king edward on monday the exelsior class of the ring- wood sunday school held their december meeting on thursday afternoon of last week at the home of mrs walter pipher of stouff ville while the helping hands class met thursday evening at mr and mrs truman groves a reception was held in the ring wood church last friday afternoon to welcome mr and mrs douglas percy who accompanied by their tittle daughter dorothy have just 1 returned from their mission field in l nigeria uijjumk- rujbt bulova 6th line whitchurch visitors at the home of mr chas ratcliff on sunday were mrs m lehman mr and mrs bert miller of stouffville and mr ken miller of toronto dinner guests of mr and mrs bob ratcliff on sundav were mrs geo peck and mr ed logan mr and mrs wm smith and daughters also re- mr gregson were sunday guests at the don ratcliff home mr and mrs floyd steckley spent sunday with mr and mrs arthur paisley under 100 handkerchiefs garters ties sox under 300 gloves scarves braces s shirts under 500 hats sweaters pyjamas 5 shirts plaid almira mr chas conner returned home recently from the christie st hos pital feeling quite well again after his operation mr and mrs w porter of stouff ville spent sunday with mrs eleanor stewart and karen mr and mrs victor kropf of oregon had supper sunday with mr and mrs allan wideman mr geo french spent the week end at boyle attending a bible con ference there mrs roy nigh spent a few days recently visiting friends at spring- vale mr and mrs peter stickley had sunday dinner with mr and mrs albert heise and family of gorm- ley mr and mrs geo french spent monday with mr and mrs chas conner it being mr conners birthday mr and mrs allan wideman and family left tuesday for kansas where they will spend the holidays with mrs widemans people mr and mrs gordon wideman are looking after the house while they are away balsam and mt zion we are sorry to hear that little janet jones daughter of mr and mrs ralph jones fell last week and fractured her collar bone mr and mrs geo wilson visited relatives in brooklin last weekend the measles are still going a number of young people from here called on mr and mrs david burley of brooklin on saturday night and presented them with a coffee table mr and mrs charlie day and allan of toronto spent the weekend with mr and mrs r day mr and mrs percy jones and sharyn visited sunday with her parents mr and mrs wm clarke of greenwood mrs eric collingwood and baby are spending a few days in toronto this week mrs george pugh of oshawa former resident was visiting friends in town last week iodine stains may be removed by any solution of ordinary photo graphers hypo ft v5ius5i christmas special beginning on dec 18th and lasting to dec 31 st stouftvillc motors are giving one travel wheel away with every purchase of 200 or more of merchandise be sure you get one of these wheels stouffville motors centre main street phone 170 dickson hill mr and mrs h s wideman betty and ross motored to colling wood to spend the weekend with mr and mrs bruce wideman the friends of mr and mrs ace davis of sashatchewan are happy to welcome them on a surprise visit to ontario mr alex kier of toronto was a weekend guest of mr cliff schell miss zeta burkholder called on mr and mrs lloyd wideman on sunday afternoon there was a splendid attendance at the cottage prayer meeting held at the home of mr and mrs j w wideman last week a christmas cantata is being given by the young peoples socie ty at mount joy next sunday even ing the beautiful blanket of snow serves the twofold purpose of fur nishing a christmas setting and helping the farmers to clean up the barn yards with greater ease the santa claus parade attract ed a number of our people to stouff- vile saturday afternoon we extend christmas greetings to all our friends especially the more distant ones including the wideman burkholder holloway and miller families in alberta also the stouffers of greonshields sask we hear that tiiis column is eagerly looked for and the stouffville tri bune is appreciated as a big letter from home interesting activity is reported at the h s wideman farm where friends and neighbors are assisting in dressing chickens geese and tur keys for the christmas trade at the north york market no other gift will be so appreciated so constant a reminder of your love and affection this year for her for him choose a magnificent new bulova the gift of a lifetime waggs jewellery store canada runs on bulova ti met the church services st james presbyterian church stouffville sunday december 21 230 pm church service goodwood rev c s scott minister here 35 years ago will speak in the baptist church sunday dec 21st at 3 pm he wiil tell of his visit to palestine the baptist sunday school will hold their christmas concert on tuesday dec 23rd and the united church monday dec 22nd the united church will collect white gifts for the fred victor mission the athletic club have a hockey team lineup for the winter season and are now awaiting cold weather to flood their open air rink vandorf congratulations to murray allen for winning 600 on the alka- seltzer program at vandorf hall a nice christmas box murray do this for a bronchitis coughs soreness congestion now get real relief from bronchitis miseries this double- action way with the homeproved medication that w a e weldon son stouffville ontario l0 8 penetrates deep into bronchial tubes with soothing mediciaai vapors stimulates chest and kick sur- faceslikca warming comfortingpoulticc hoursright to get the benefits of this com bined ptncriurinc stimulatinc ac tion just rub throat chest and back with vicks vaporub at bedtime vaporub goes to work instantly 2 ways at once as shown above to case bronchitis coughing loosen congestion re lieve muscular soreness and speed restful comforting sleep often by morning most of the misery is gone now dont take chances with untried remedies get re lief from bronchitis miseries to night with doubleaction time- tested vicks vaporub stouffville christian church minister p h muir 1 sunday december 21 christmas services come to your fathers house it is your privilege and duty a warm welcome awaits you morning processional and white gift ser vice 1030 am sunday school and church service combined junior choir evening carol singing 730 pm favourite hymns special selections newcomers you are welcomed as one of us monday dec 22 christmas festival supper at g pm with entertain ment following wednesday congregational prayer and fellowship meeting united missionary church pastor f r barloy bethesda sunday december 21 1030 am christmas worship ser vice gormley sunday december 21 200 pm christmas service child ren assisting throughout service message by the pastor 730 y p present the christmas story in music and message a white gift service you are invited to worship the christ of christmas with us for aoofx rtutr melt a spoonful of vaporub in a bowl of boiling water inhale the steaming medi cated vapors feci them soothe nagging bronchial irritation stouffville united church rev douglas davis minister sunday december 21 1000 am sunday school 1100 am morning worship white gift service 700 pm a special chorol service come and share in the singing of your favourite carols the choir in full strength have been preparing to give you a real treat in christmas anthems remember food for britain in your white gifts come and worship christ the newborn king sffouffville united missionary church rev h s hallman pastor thurs 8 pm sunday school christmas program by scholars guest speaker rev muir fri- 8 pm prayer meeting sunday december 21 1000 am sunday school 1100 am christmas message 730 pm evangelistic for unto us a child is born untoi us a son is given and his name shall be called wonderful coun- seller the might- god the everi lasting father the prince of peace isa 96 come and worship him christ church anglican rev f herman rector sunday december 21 1th sunday in advent 200 pm sunday school 230 pm evensong christmas concert friday stouffville baptist church sunday december 21 1000 am bible school 1100 am morning worship 730 pm evening service mr adams of toronto baptist sem inary will bo in charge of the service next sunday melville bethesda and peachs churches rev r t chapin minister sunday december 21 christmas services at all points in both sunday school and church worship 730 pm a christmas cantata pagont pilgrimsto bethlehem is presented in the melville church by the choir in 18 num bers and co young people second markham baptist church rev norman rowan pastor sunday december 21 955 am sunday school 1100 am christmas message christmas carols christmas music tuesday dec 23 8 pm young peo ples christmas program stluke 2 11 for unto you is born this day in the city of david a saviour which is christ the lord wishing you all a merry christmas bloomington ringwood christian churches rev g w brown pastor sunday december 21 noo am bloomington 730 pm ringwood christmas messages and music at both services sunday school at 1000 am classes for all ages friday 8 pm bloomington c e bible study bring your bible monday 8 pm ringwood prayer meeting wednesday 8 pm altona prayer meeting all are cordially invited to attend these services thanks be unto god for his un speakable gift 2 cor 015 united missionary church rev s s shantz minister mount joy sunday december 21 1000 am sunday school 1100 am worship 730 pm young peoples christ mas program when a cantata will be rendered dicksons hill sunday december i 1000 am worship 1100 am sunday school i