_ ‘The Sow ine = Sr Newase of Be ~ For the Term Just Ended ~A @nildren’s chorus will lead: the service of song at the Uni sext_ Sunday morning: = SOLOW EL FIP ter Caeatee December “1925. “The “marks “Indicate the average for the term. : ‘Pass merk 50. Mary Hodge Tm 1A » N. Jaco be 5 M. Hamilton 52, Welch 50, “M. Leon Oompson 48, wry 41, R. Kennedy 40, 1. Wilson 33, J. McKee 33. , Following pupils are transferred] ; M. Hodge, N. Jacobs, Mc- he Donald, H. Riddolls, R. Mulcahy, R. A ae Bender. oa FORM IB : M. Vipond 91, V. Slight 83, Ross 82, E. Klockman 81, V. F cher 81, n 75, R. Walter ue bg am o e e ~~ ma . -The following pupils are traneferr- ed to IA Jackson, R. Sneath, J. Preston, A. Foreman, B. Moore, L. Hallman. FORM II A M. Gale 76, I. Luce 66, H. Kin- mend 64, H. Nickel 64, A. Shearer M. Anger 63, C. Kinkead 60, R. ries: 60, I. Chamney 59, E. Gibson 59, E. Thibideau 59, W. McIntyre 57, T. McLaughlin 55,-W. Wagner 54, L. Helmka 53, 8S. Hawthorne 52, R. Dierlar 50, M. Dickeon 49, B. Sch- neider 49, C. Richmond 48. W. Hew- gtt 46, A. Richter 45, C. Wenzel 45, R.. McDonald 42. Following pupils transferred to II @ oan 6. \ Fs i ¢ B.—Mary Gale, I. Luce, H. Kinkead, H. sob A. Shearer, C. Kinkead, _R. Sw IRM IB A Cross as H. Richardson 82 _—E, Love 80, I. Stewart 74, M. 6s. J. Campbell 66, E. Davideon 66, Ww. Newbigging 66, D. Izen 64, F. Riehfn 64. G. Crae 61, R. Sim psqn 6 60, W. Johnstone 66, "C. Kidd 56,] M. Roe 53, M. Climie 53, M. Aitchi- son 52, W. Finkbeiner 51, F. McIn- tyre 44. _RPollowing te ig are transefrred to —C. Kidd Roe, M. Climie, M. tchison, F. Meintyre. “ety NE tam ze A. McCluskie Hrs Sangster ll *. Ho , 13, D. Yo 738, i. own 72, M. ra Moning § 67, ¢ arrett 66, J. Stevenson 66, J. ee 64. C. Rae 64, a. . J. Haddow He Knox é0, G. a liyer $8, : A. Sandereon 58, E. Finlay 67, N. "T° Pickering 57. D. Lowrie 55. B. M F Bricker 54, D. Pugh Melrose 53, Shera 52, EB. “Irwin 49. G. Sanderson 49, T. Wilson 49, D. Hamilton 47, R. Jack 47, J. Brisbin 45. J Walter 43. R. Robin- fa - FORM IV W. Hawke 8&8, M. Vipond 87, L. Rose 8&7. F. Strachan 85, M. MeCon- i aghy S1. B. Twamley 80, C. Sneath 79, M. Preuter 74, Shearer 74. Ww. Zoeger 71. H. Davidson 68, Roul- *. Mogk 67, J. Terry 66, A. Reid 64. M. Wanzer 63, A. Carbert 6}. L. McLennan 53, R. Adame 36. ' FORM V W. Jack 83, N. Gemmer hnston 75. F. Small 75, E. Scott 74, P. aor 74. M. George 73, G. Gray eS 2, M. Hurst 72, H. Jack 71, D. Day- ee son 67, W. Fallis 67, E. Heming- ay 67, J. MecConaghy 65, P. Mor- Sgan 63, G. Turnbull 61, G. Switzer 61, M. Davidson 59, E. Leppard 59, if ‘L. Bundscho 59. G. Riddoll 56, 8. he. Pugh 52, St. C. Davidson 51, Srantkner 45, M. Kaine #6, E. Wilson 38, R: Phillips 33. Hoover $1, G. lantyne 76, E ee t Bi i * Santa's Coming a Puzzle to Kiddies CHILDREN. IN ; SOUTH AMERICA HAVE MATERIAL FOR MANY - Northern Hemia! . ; “a4 mes along— ; hottest day — . of the year. Snow eck is none. Sleighs they have never seen. Santa in his great red ‘coat they can't im- @gine. Every one le trying ip “What a time the grown-ups have et Christmes witeta ated benest! rae palms @r : “firs, SbOeTS OSE STTRIVCS .{sister of Postmaster John Scott of ;soon added to it, ,, tiring from strenuous farm life twen- ton where c-| ward in the-year 191 4 ‘EI'son 77. R.[ her ‘. vage pide . Robert of Edmonton, -lone dying in 2, B.| 4 5, E. Galbraith 75, K. Nic- H. ‘spending the holidays with hie par- d . PUZZLING QUESTIONS--IS SAME th ip Donald, of Kitch- ; NAGE. Bertha Schmidt, of eens Kurevile. will be gaesGee ot thee » \ Christmas has. ite aifticulties, in heed ‘Mr. and Mrs. A. Schmidt, _eome countries. Take the chi ef South America or Australia, for in- rane va Agar, 4th. concession, 1s *stance. Their text-boo of | Spending ew holiday 8 with her par- ta Claus, with ‘his .reindeer - and |&?'s. Mr. Mrs. Charlie Agar, of The * Aid of the Mt. Pleas- he | #ut oF ie ir Church, | Wallace, | will m om Mra. Bb: . "ae aewsdich Lovahens of 2 org n_[| Size and use of a man’s brain, pape ate the Equator, w believe that, after all, ite the po ey that ° not the 1 is theses Oe ve ml nu a Se OUR APPRECIATION We neurosis the hese ante wh because they believe in it and in their business. We appreciate our country correspondents who send in their well-written it- . ems overy week; the fame of their friendly netghborhoods goes abroad in the land through. their efforts. We ap- . Preciate those who send in a_ written account of a party or” wedding. for by this method we get the details of the func-) tion and the names of guests correctly reported. We apprec- iate those who call up The Banner and inform us when- ever an interesting event oc- curs. All these make for a newsy paper and co-operation of thie kind is reflected through the-newspaper to other parts of the world. *. ote of te se fe +. * + fe ate ate ote fe ote ode oo t + ohh a a eh i ee Mee ee Oe Se oe eae a rther Particulars Regard- ing Late Mrs. Cunningham Two weeks ago in these columns appeared a short notice of the death of.Mre. Cunningham, of Drayton, a Listowel. The Drayton Advocate, in their issue last week, gives the fol- lowing particulars regarding her life. As briefly announced in last. week's issue there passed away In the village of Drayton another of the pioneers on Dec. 3rd. 1925, Mre. Mar- garet Scott Cunningham after a lin- gering illness. She was born in Ab- erfoldie, Scotland, 84 years ago last let. day of August, coming to Canada with her parents and several mem-~ bers of the family when quite young child and settled in North East Hope. In the year 1841 she married ner late husband, Mr. Hugh Cun- ningham of Downie Township. and began married life on a 50-acre farm. Both being energetic and ambitious until they owned 300 acres in the township of Mary- borough, near Hollen, now owned by his son John and Mr. Leggatt. Re ty-five years ago aftd moving to Dray- they enjoyed excellent for a number of years when Cunningham passed to 8 re- 2, and since then Mrs. Cunningham has had very in- different health, the past few years being spent mostly at home and bed- fust, and borne with great patience. She was always of a happy, hospit-|¢ able disposition and always pleaced to make the home a welcome to all. fhe friendly cup of tea being the first thing thought of when friends visited he is survived by three broth- John Scott, Postmaster, Listo- James of Glenella, Man.; and Alta. Two els- ters predeceased the past year. She was the mother of eleven children, infancy; Alexander Hugh of Fingal. Ont.; John of Hol- en; James and Adam of Woodrow, Sask; and Gordon and Roy, of Ed- monton ta.; Mrs, Christina Col- linson and Mrs. Elizabeth Greenwood Vancouver, rs. Rony ig Dun- can of Halifax, N.S.; and Miss Jessie at home. kg-l funeral “which was con- ducted by J. owell, B.A, Prestvteriat | "Winietan, took place to Victoria Cemetery, where the rem her late husband midst a profusion of beautiful flowers sent by relatives and friends and gratefully received by the family. The pallbearers were her four grandsons: Hugh, Milton, Scott and Roy Cunningham, and two nephews, Melvin Hay and sabe Scott. health Mr. hes oe ee ke secede eel teebeciedeetedietectecieterteg . WALLACE : . od Fee heebeeeeeees Mise Shirley Binning of Hawkes- tone, arrived home Wednesday . and will spend the holidays with her par- ents, ir. an N. N. Binning, 8rd. con. Mr. Delbert Crose of Pittsburg, fe ents, Mr. and Mre. con. Miss Flora Krotz of Napiervijlle, Ill., 6 the guest of her parents, Mr and Mrs. N. B. Krotz, 6th. con., the Christmas holidays. Mr. Earl Pletch, of Napierville, a son of Rev. and Mrs. Pletth, 6th. co is spending the holiday with his pare for ents: Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Swartz and daughter, Ailie, Mr. and.Mrs. E. Peinecoe. eet K enry Holtzman, 4th. rosy Doct a on the last day of the of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Bares, or Go. tham. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lebanon are spending -the holiday on, t recently underwent a Satine operation in a ‘Toronto: Hos- pital, wie able to return to her home Adam Crose, 3rd. t “Jdckson of}. sole ‘at: doth services. Knox spurch Guna met eae evening and -packed boxes of candy gregation. * 2 @ The Lutheran Sunday Schoo, ith. con. Wallace, are holdi their an- nual entertainment on ursday -ev- ening, Dec. 24th. and the Listowel L sasay anee are holding theirs on Dec. Ld . e Special Christmas services were held in Knox- Presbyterian gos laat Sunday when Rev. J. M. N' spoke on “Christmas Joy’ in° the morning and “‘Christmas Stare” in the evening The choir rendered spec- jal Christmas music at both services, under the leadership. of Mies Sithei- and. 4 . . . a Large congregations were p 5B8a8 the organ Aprons. the generosity of Mr. A. W. Zurbrigg. A especial dedi- cation service wae held in the morn- ing conducted by the pastor, Rev. F. Armstrong. .Special Christmas mrsid Was rend by a full choir at both service@, and an echo choir} in the evening. = . Special Services at Christ Church Services will be held in Chriet Church on Christmas Day at 8.30-and 10.30 a.m. At the later service the following music will be rendered: Venite Havergall Te Deum ley Gloria in Excelsis wn) Anthem “The Firat’ Unristetas Morn" Newton Solo Miss Winnifred Anderson FYrst Sunday after Christmas Morning Special Chrietmas music will be rend- a| ered on the Sundky following at both services ag a ows: Venite » Deu Benedictur Anthem Orne ‘First "Chilean Morn” Newton Solo Mr. C. F. Hamlyn g ie einige of —_ at the Christ- mas an nejent custom which | Christ a ‘bas adopted. At the evening service readings from the scripture and these old folk songs will tell simply and sweetly the story of the coming o The a carols will t ed: Carol Sweetly Carol; Lowly; Christmas Hymn; rst Nowell; See Amid the Winter's Snow; Stars All Bright; Kings of Orient Are; Some of these will be rendered by choir and congregation and others by members of the choir ae solos, duetts and plartetts. Bunnette’s Magnificat and the anthem ‘Rejoice Greatly” by Simper’ will be rendered also. The choir will be assisted by Mr. C. Hamlyn, of Toronto F . Town of Listowel BY-LAW NO. 036 Whereas [t is necessary and ex- pedient to appoint places for holding the Municipal nominations for the Town of Lietowel for the year 1926; and the person who shall act at such nominations as Returning Officer and to appoint places at which poles shall be opened in the Municipality in case polls are required, and the persons vhs shall act as Deputy-Returning Officers and Poll Clerks. Be it therefore and it is hereby enacted by the Municipal Council of the Town of Listowel as follows, That the nominations for the of- fices of Mayor, Reeve and the Water and Light Commissioners will be held in the Council] Chamber of the e Town of hae on Monday, the twenty- eight day ef December, 1925, at ten itch in the forenoon and that B. L. H. Bamford be Re- tuPning Officer 2 That the nominations for the of- tice of*Councillors and Te of the Board of Education for the "aaid ive of Listowel will be held at the e place on the same me at the eae of twelve o'clock noon. 4, ould a poll be nevessary it will be ‘held on Monday, the fourth day of January, 1926, to commence at the hour of nine o'clock a.m. and © continue open until five o’cloek p.m. and no longer, that fe to say for Bismark Ward—Polling place, E. ‘| Schlimme’s floral store, Deputy-Re- turning Officer, George Melrose; Poll Clerk, Stuart McDonald. Gladstone Ward—Polling Place, ; Deputy Returning Officer, John McKenzie; Poll clerk; Norman to be sent to eanarinet of ‘ths con- ond /'Township, near Tara on Sey: t)are-so frequent that ./and the sale all round was a good F.| before fextent of $500, fingers root pulper which he was operate on his father’s farm, Derby operations, with the fingers got caught In the were completely esvered.) Lost Arm in Mill Belt— ‘ While attempting to ve a belt in his grist mill at’ Hilisburg last esday while the machinery was ribe were also fractured. His condition is very critical. Accidents of this nature very positive warning against the practice of put- ting on or taking off belts while the machinery is in motion is mecessary. Some person in nearly every com munity has eufered from this fool hardy practice.—Acton Free Press. Accosted Girls on Street— Two young men from the country, sons .of respectable parents, got themselves in trouble ‘on. Sunday night, and, as a result of their fresh actions, were in the Police Court on Monday morning charged with die- orderly conduct. They patked their car on First Street and invited pas- sing girls to go for a ride. They were warned and let off with a fine of $10 and costs each, in all $30.25. The young men and boys of the tow. must understand that it is a serious offence to accost without previous ac- quaintance and, aught a heavy penalty is likely to be imposed,—Col- ngwood Enterprise A Good Sale— Mr. Geo. H. Dickson, auctioneer, conducted a very successful auction sale of farm stock an 141, a brought $67, Wat hogs $22.10 each, sheep $18.50 and lambs $14.50. Implements also éold sticcess. There are a number of salee to take place this season but many have been holding off hoping that better prices might be in sight.— Drayton Advocate. Stiff Fines on Nine Charges— On Wednesdav. Nec. 2, the adjourn- ed hearing of the charges laid again- et the Fergus Creamery, by govern- ment inspector for violation of the ege grading regulations, took place Magistrate Hellyer. The Creamery was fined $256 and costs, On nine separate charges, making na total of $225 and costs. The informa- tion was faid undér a regulation of the Live Stock and Live Stock Pro- duct Act, a Dominion Statute. The regulation provides for the sale of eggs on the aded basis and seemeé to be generally unpopular. In the re- ported to have declared that the Con- servative party, if returned to. pow- er would abolish it. still in force, an with. The inspector charged that on nine occasions Mr. Step of the creamery, the flate rate. Five, of these offences ere in one store, two in another, and one each in two others. On each a ’ cy : F , =, HE PASSING YEAR | brings a realization of our obligation to you for your loyal friendship. YA to-express the wish that the New i Year may be a happy and _pros- perous one for you and. yours. : Christmas, 1925 : New Years, 1926 Chapman Bros. and Gray “j PHONE 71, « We desire LISTOWEL, ONT. aA \ Be ——— F 2 , H 2 en os “a - pose ym “3 = pes wher | oe? See Sena We wish our many patrons customersa Merry Christmas, and a Prosperous and Happy New Year Qu an L. PFEFFER Milling Co. the case.-—Mount Forest Confeder- ate and Representative. Sheriff Assessed Damages— a The action of Wesley G. Durst of Chesley, against Sheriff Jermyn, of Wiarton, to recover damages to the owing to a collision between the cars of the plaintiff and defendant on a bridge on the high- way in Amabel on Aug. 15, last, re- sulted in the defendant being assess- ed damages to the extent of $375.30, plus the legal costd*and witness fees of both parties, It was the first case heard at the General Sessions ¢f the Peace here, commencing on Tuesday liberation of two and found. the grt, Page! ner. ligence, the Sher to pay only the cost Or the? mart pitt to Darst’s car, amounting to $375.30. Mr.- 0. BE. Klein and Mr. Nichol Jetf- Bamford. frey, K/C., of Guelph, acting for the Victoria Ward—Polling Place, plait f ine defendant respective- ean’s store; Deputy Returning Of-jiy, each a the jury for one ficer, George Brown; Clerk, AE “The ed by M Dufferin aft—Polling vidos, Charles Wilkin’s; Depu y Mr. rat, mn Kirk land, Mrs. Durst, Alfred F John rning | Hauser, William Youen, Peter, Dob- ce John Philip: "pon clerk,/pon and George, Sylvester. Mr. Jef- Frank Kel ; Hed as witnesses Sheriff. Jer- Lansdowne Ward—Polling pisce,| myn, Edward Duncan, Mr. Spencer, Library; Deputy Returning Officer,| Jog e and h ford.—. iene Raines; ‘Pott Mlerk, Frank Walkerton Telescope ; lay at bes m open: Council ‘this 7th.) Girls and Poll Tax— t Deceiaber, 1925, at the hour oe loat 6 ‘clock p.m. JOHN ©. =. BAP B. L. H. ‘BAMPORD, Clerk, nt?" A magazine writer says, ‘It's the of his body, that counts.” editor can heartily endorse the ss ierd eek he can't avoid a suspicion that That girls having a ne to vote ehould pay poll ta: x wes 6ome- thing that an Alderman maintained} it wae, tea by. a guy who weighs sunte-nemone pire. jabout 110 Sra’! concesato « for: th be ee ts nehont 08 used A au ~ men, can be ts) but cee grounds. With the Dy Cases en “art Dhaene majd: aving s: \~ jer siglo oath the. year. aay. ‘then, the: nex, cold figures show | oe he gee Complete courses in Stenography, Business and ot Experienced Teachers, Free Employment Serv New Year Term Opens Monday, January 4 = ern Methods and New Equipment, CENTRAL | BUSINESS COLLEGE, R. F. Lumsden, B.A., y Extending the Season’s Greet- ings and all good wishes for Christmas and the Coming’ Y ear R. J. Russell @Welegraphy. STRATFORP, ONTARIO Principal, thing for etreet lighting, pavement and police protection, is a subject on which even a Women's uke could- n't find handy excnses enough to win a debate.—Walkerton Herald and Times. Annual Election of . L. O: L. No. 370 O. L. No. 370 310 hela ite annual election of officers on Tuesday, Dec G.M.. of Brit- \. tion of of The offlagrs 1 are as follows: W.M.—Bro. John “Alford. a M.—Bro. Wm. Freeland. . Bec. --Bro. Aine Gilkinson., pda ae ag Regular Meeting of - _ West Branch Institute omnes Deccmbor. meeting of the Lit insti- felock, There w: wees forty: ladies ieee and the following program - Roll Call,“ Partieat Recollec- 8. Dr. D. D. 8. igh ene. had charge of the elec-|, -A Merry Christmas . ‘Photographer — Listowel PRINCESS THEATRE and Prosperous 2? Pa *. and Happy New Year FRI. and SAT. .May the glorious holiday bring you no of peace and contentment— ‘such is our sincerést, wish‘. joy, | Tom Mix | | Dick. : Admission 35¢ and 25¢ | Matinee Christmas Diana Sweets { . Day at 3p.m.... Admission 25c and 1S¢ i i - “We wish all our pat~ Miss Queenie. eee on on = e} c *e| 7 to Oi do to ma’ = the mae Fay Happier rons a. ae. Christ- ; was eld, and) M4 “9 1) Firpin’ | Pigg bt aiid act