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the georgetown herald wednea december 20 1944 christmas dance parade ryans auditorium guelph saturday december 23 9 13oelock al kuhns orchestra admission 50c person christmas eve sunday midnight deo tuh ims to sm ha davis and his music admission 16c person christmas night handar dee 250 s to 1 aju ted williams and his orchestra admission 60c person umehouse the annual election of officers and regular monthly meeting of the wmb were held at mrs newton s on thurs day evening officers lor 1946 are as follows president mrs h n6rton vicepresident mrs a norton secre tary mrs a benton treasurer mrs e mill assista tre mrs w mitchell literature secretarymrs s olaby alad tidings mrs a norton home helpers mrs j newton supply mrs jos scott at the close of the meeting mrs newton served lunch mission band burning bush plus were presented by rev o cochrane to members when a special meeting was held in the church on sunday evening mr cochrane also told of the origin of the burning bush which is the emblem of the presbyterian church miss xtarls mitchell sang a solo neil benton and anna sjhtoer a duet margaret spltser president presided a number of theaolea served ltznoh at the close the members exonangetl christmas gifts during the evening mr and mrs johnson and judith spent the week end in toronto utc ronald isathrter is home on leave after spending several months in the maritlmes arthur chllvers visited the wright one day last week miss jean ruddell and iter pupils at s s no 9 are to be congratulated on their fine program of last friday evening the t coaches and accompanies the children herself the little girls looked lovely in oldfas hioned gowns made by her also mr a vy benton as chairman called miss truddeb to the platform during the evening while margaret kirkpatrick read a short address and anna ftpltfeer and kathleen klrkpatrick presented her witti a washabe4op folding card table of course santa attended to distribute gift parcels and treats mr also gifts to nineteen servicemen in canada included in each parcel were 1 bowel 1 washcloth 2 cakes soap pkg razor blades shaving cream tootti c b raaor biaaes anaving cream toom j w iflckell sad lb jos mcdonald brush nandkercnlrf were in charge of the rest evening spent in dancing alliance paper mills send christmas parcels theempio vt attlan pap mills ltd sent twenfyone christmas parcels overseas to former fellow- y r workers now in aervtoe imbbntjy and mgularly to the men overseas tin of meat 5 pkgs chocolate drink tea bags chocolate bars chiclets gum soda biscuits cheese box of chocolates 2 lbs fruit cake each month alliance paper mule and ehoiiqyei rervloe fund hi addition to cub shlp- ment of parcels they send the herald a merry christmas to all our friends and customers thanks for all the times youve given us a chance to help you we appreciated your patronage and wish you all a happy and prosperous new year maccormack v drug store phone 327 georgetown war came the manufacture of mohl civilian goods had lo be cut down or mopped to make fc tk wa or wmr p thai caused shortages of civilian goods that was the red light l seasons greetings j to the friends and clients whom i have enjoyed serving in 4944 insurance radios f kersey mot street georgetown r d a n c in g every saturday night and every other wednesday to the modern aires the rose room of he georgetown arena modern and old time music at all dance i admission 50c dont jump the yflldw light v- some restriction are now being lifted hut it docs not mun tots of good right away wars demands are hltll ttng anil muti come first we cant ntglect lh ni jiit so that some of us here at home can gel n huh more dont confbm ihf signal- hits is the yei i w i hht ov ii mean- a liltlc more of ftome things and il lielps burwnc men gel rcal for the limr whin there will be more material and workers available it does not mean the end of shortages getting back to peacetime production will neces- sardy be piecemeal and gradual patience is lh word green hghtyet only after victory over both enemies can the green light be switched on and the road cleared tor enough production to meet all our civilian needs i j the wartimt pricks and trade houll a merry christmas to all a may the giad spirit that fills the air be youra throughout the happy holiday season and the coming year speights garage a r speight phone 279w georgetown wt fzerra caristmas to our friends and customers and a wish that 1945 may bring the best to everyone longs confectionery phone 89 georgetown its a pleasure to tell you how much we appreciate your friendship and patronage and to wish you a ii a happy christmas maple leaf p lsj ism