We Wish all our Customers a Merry C hr istmas Robert’ Olver ~ Merry Shetatmas For the measure of success attained during the year 1926 we thank our custom- ers and extend.to them cur hearty wishes at this festal | season. C. PREUTER "a Miss Jean Savage is visiting this week with Pieaget: 8 in Wewton. 1 | i Miss... W.. Bradiey will spend ‘Christmas with stants in Stratford. ; Mr..J. Robbie is “fe spending Christ- mas at his ee fn Dunnville Miss sa Ane: w will ssi Christ- mas ie friqnas in Teront —o— Miss Annie Thompson, = Bcc eg will be home ie Christm and Mrs. “Wally Reynolis are ieanhine Christmas in Stratford. —— Miss Margaret Walters, of Toron- to, is home for the Christmas vaca- tion. Mr. J. 0’ Brien, n, ger the’ Imperial), Bank Staff, is bcor Christmas at his home in Toro bse Mr. Norman Howes of Galt, is epending Christmas with = parents, ) Mr. and Mrs. Fred How —o— | Mr, Stanton Cahill, of the Domin- } jon Stores, is spending Christmas at his home in London Mr. Cyrus Riess. of Toronto, spending Christmas with his mo tne er, Mrs. 4 —_—o—— Mr. W. B. McCool of Wingham, formerly of the Advance-Times, gave | ene editor a call on Saturmay last. so Misses Marion and Isabel Camp- bell, are spending the ‘holidays at their homes in Grey township. —o— . R. T. Kidd, of Western University, London; is spending -the Christmas vacation with his mother, Kidd. > ________— anil ' ae ~~ Merry Christmas Se ees EOE oh To send you peace at Christmas © . And heart’s content _4| The merriest, happiest Christmas You ever spent. . . L. A. DOTTIE Every county School reduces the approximately 5% commodating County to pay their way. stumbling Our schools at port. their greatest assets. thia moral issue. ae {ta Oliver | pupil ‘attending cost of the school to Listowel gains financially by pupi and social advancement, / Cast Your Vote for the Girls and Boys on Jan. 3rd. All eyes are upon you. Be proud of your vote. Vote as a worthy citizen. VOTE IN FAVOUR OF THE HIGH SCHOOL BY-LAW. | Walter mas with Mrs. Mies Lillian Nickel, of hybrtes ne ville, “wi will gnoet, Christmas her om too ; Miss Viola Byam, C.P.R. oper- ator, is spending Christmas , at her home, in Toronto. : Miss Jea: spend Christmas at her home in town —" > Mr. Oscar Nickel, College, is home for the Christmas | vacation. —Oo— Mr, N. A. Gibson ‘and two boys. are spending Christmas at the form- er’s home in Fordwich,. —o— Mr. Harold Karges of Hamilton, is spending Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ekon Bean. —o— ~ Miss Charlotte Schwess is spend- ing Christmas with friends in Kitch- e —0- Mr. Chas. Curtis of Detroit. is holidaying at the — of his moth- er, Mrs. F. J. Curtis. —_—o— Mr. Eric Ducklow of ig will spend Christmas with his renté, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Duckiow. —c— George Gemmer . of Toronto Univeielte, is home for the Christ- mas holidays. ~ Miss Ora Hall, of Freelto is spending the Christmas holidays with her mother, Mrs. R. K. Hall. ee Miss Lockhart of Palmerston,- is visiting in Listowel this week being a@ guest of Miss Ae Leslie Mr. John Comins, | of Philadelphia, is spending ae with his par ents, Mr. and . M. Cowing. Mr. Oswald Scott of Toronto, will spend Ciristmas with his father, J. ewrdae Mr. Walter Séhiimme of Port El- gin, is ce Chr istmas at his home in to Mr. John Oxcam a and Miss Emily Ogram, are spending Christmas with : E x Mr.-and Mrs. H. S.- Cochrane, Drew. The Misses Mary and Eileen Oke, of Toronto, are gee Christmas _—_ en parents, Mr. and | Mrs. —_o— Mr. Carman Armsfrong of Toron- to, is holidaying with his parents, Don't Shut Out the Farmer's Son! the Listowel High the Town by ac- The Town ‘of Listowel is dependent upon the sur- rounding farming community. farmers’ eéons receive an education, Do not allow your vote to act as a block. to young Canada. It is our duty to help the They are willing re Inndmarks of progress, prosperity They are worthy of your sup- — Other towns that have built efficient schools, even in face of great opposition, now declare Listowel must not fall down. on Come out and vote them ‘to be -In a personal and friendly way . at this Christmastime,. We wish you joy in the present, .. happpiness and contentment > in the dave to comé Cite wl Vee eke ace NOTIONS | Rev ‘ = i Tt 4 Mr. Clarke of Toronto, wil! and Mrs. E. F. Armstrong. nstheins Mr. and Mrs. Frank Terry of Tor- onto, are spending Christmas at the home of Mr. and ae ay. Mr. Arthur F of Toronto, ig spending Chriatmas" at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fritz adem Mr. and Mrs. P. A. VandeWa- ter, of Picton, will spend Christmas at the home of their gon, Mr. J. P. Van de Water. .. Mr. L. DB. Brockie, teller of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, will spend Christmas at his home in Strathroy. —_—n— Mr. C. O. Tatham, editor of Rod & Gun, Woodstock, «epent Tuesday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sid- ford Tatham. Mr. Morton Gearge, | of Quneen’s ps mal Kingsto ja spending the Christmas vacation with ‘his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. George. — Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Vandrick and daughter Mary, will spend Christmas with Mre. Vandrick’s parents in Kitchener. : —o— W. L. Clarke and Mr. O. L. nd Christ- mas at the home of their la Mr. and Mrs. fat lar _ tack Gite. of Cargill, spent a few" days this week in Listowel. tine a guest at the home of Mr. and nd Mrs. J. A. Mcintyre. —o— Mrs. Ray Crapper and little daughter, of Toronto, are ge at the home of her mother, Mrs. . oe McLachlan _—o— Mrs. z N. Ross se three child- ren, of 8 vigiting at the tog ‘of her pate, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dowd. —j— Miss Maud Climfe of Kitchener, and Mr. Jack Climie of Tillsonburg. will spend Christmas with their par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J Climie. Mre. L. W. Thompson. returned home Wednesday . morning from Chatham where she has been spend- ing a few. beh vince) with her daughter, Mr, Clarence Shar Sharpe, of Toronto. and Mr. Dénald Sharpe of Detroit will spend Onvieiaas at the home of Mr. and-Mrs. C.A. Zilliax. —_—n- Mr..and Mrs. L.A. Oliver and son Melvin, will spend Christmas with Mrs. Oliver’s mother and siste: in Guelph. «Mr. Barcieon Seats 6 ae { Western Unive rsity, London, oy steading the Phreimas holidays with his parents Mr, and Mre R. A. Seaman. —h—— Misses-Rosa and Mary Caruso, and Messrs. Frank and Joe Caruso are Mr. + spending Christmas with Mrs. Sam Caruso, Walkerton. E. Greenwood, of! ua, N.Y., is raatowe fr ae lane wood. : ore : n Austin, of Ottawa, will), “mr. of Waterloo; Fred yonZuben . a a Sh et Mr. sue Gordon © Binder and two ren, ‘a verne, of Toronto, will soon mas at the home of Mr. and asia ey H. er. : ‘ : Man., af- 3 moth- for their home in Beu ter visiting with the fo ner’s er, Mre. M. E. Harror. oe Miss Marguerite McDonald and Mise Mae McIntyre of Toronto, and Miss Jean McIntyre, teacher at Grand Valley, are spending Christ- mas at their homes in town. the Ve and M C; R. Morphy and) uittie: daughter Betty, of Ottawa, are spending mas vacation with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs, H. B. rphy. a "ceged Miss Anna Kritzer of Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Becker, of Palm- erston, are spending Christmas at the omg of Mr. and Mre. A. L. Flemin F —9 Clarence McLachlan of Tor- on Dr. and. Mrs. Howard Me- Lachlan of Port Dover, are spending Christmas at the home of Mr. sand and Mrs. W. H. - Sa Mrs. J..0. Hardie : spent the wéek- end in Wingham visitfhg her sister, J. W. Douglas, w underwent a serious operation at the Gener’ Hospital. Mr. —Qja= Mr. and Mrs. W. Gray left Wednesday morning . Chicago, where they are spending Christmas with Mr. and Mrs J. Smale. Mrs. Smale is a daughter ‘of Mr. and Mrs. Gray. —p-— Mr. F. W. Hay leaving Satur- day for St. Petersburg, Florida. Mrs. Hay will motor to St. Petersburg, Florida, on Wednesday next, and will be joined at Hamilton by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Chambers, -of Hamiota Man. \ eavgehenetlil ALDERSON Aq ding was solemnized at Ethel United church parsonage on ay afternoon, Dec. 15th. 1926. when Katie Gertrude, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Alderson of Cranbrook, was united in mar- riage to George Albert Kritzer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Kritzer, Listowel. The ceremony was }» formed‘ by Rev. D. M. Guest, and the young - couple were unattended. They have returned te Listowel where they will reside. ——— ete -* — Ors Rey, (Dr.) William Cross, of onto, occupied the pulpit on Sunday Jast in Knox.churck, inthe absence of Rey, J. M.,Nicol, who wae at- tending a funeral in Wallaceburg.’ The Women's Auxiliary of Christ church elected the following offic- ers at their annual meeting held rec- antly at the home of Mre. Henry Hemsworth: President, Mrs. A. G. Murton>;. vice-president, rner; rs. worth, and treasurer, Mrs. R. Carey. . . = As usual Christ Church will have “wo services on Christmas Day and aH may attend upon the worship of the Redeemer on that day if they will. The first ape will be at 8 a.m. and the eecond at 10.30. At the latter the Rector will be assisted hv Rer. H. rg ce <a alae ureh, Millban the cebutie. i Satity: meeting Women's Missionary Society e\United Church on Tuesday stieras n, Mrs. J. M. Schinbein and Mrs. W. Pratt were made life menrbers. Mre. L. A. Oliver took the devotional exercises Paigis ars. Couch gave a er Tt .. ae smith and broke y D. ‘Bennett sang Jos. At the élose of the mnpene, afteroon tea beh gerved. Rev. BE. F. irene was on. the sick list during the past week and na was unable to occupy his pulpit on Sunday. Rey. Bell ote the pas tr. rning,. apd © Mr. the* Atmstrong, son of the pas- ‘or, dyes a student at rn Vietieks: con- ee thé o ae but it was well repeat peo choir of chllarens voices at oe rea Ar eae much to the * ottoctivn eee” Ad ‘their singing of e hymn “Holy Night. % - A litttle Sal one hour was taken to render Pa x $s . 3 chr istmas music ™ ain sermons were protiinent in church worship on Sunday last. 4 i a : te and Mrs. David: Carroll” oe pice, “In O en, Mr It spend tmas Listowel at- ie home of Mr. and ‘Mrs. 5; —o— eae ; and Mrs. W. A. Harron and Aanid “Shee little son, left Wednesday morning} xo.) ” who recently} mise Tor- ever gina cylin than “Hoty Nient ind 4 ere ant, stbers of ne ore ther with : ill tell Listowel will ease a ‘bien -in the Intermediate O.H.A. the Senior Ne H.L. and the Junior N.H.L. This ae ribbed $1.75 Woot was decided at a — held Mon- day nrorning . e # # x The Senior team of the N.H.L for Listowel will ‘be composed of the same members as last year, with Johnston, Belly; "Rocher, Creighton; j 1 Kemp, Peppler and Robbie, with Bell and Fritz ag subs. — * , > * * bd ‘ The L.A.A.A. and the hockey team have agreed upon a thirty-five} and~-sixty-five percent division. of ate receipts. Last year it was 30-70 and the Association proposed’a 40-86 ‘spt this year, but a compro- was reached by eee the difference. * 7 " The International Piano Co. Hock- ey Téam held its initial workout in the arena Monday evening. is a factory team handled by L. J. Kine ” hyn . =a .” “Cradied | “Under- $1.35 Men's. rs Hrectia Mitts, to clear She “In response to appeal ma ast week on behalf: of Mr. Charles : ‘Thibideau and hie family, a good of a waar responded with offers a and furniture and nada some cash. There is however, a one “denl which can be done still aes perhaps there are some who have things Jaid by avhich can be spared. If that is the case, Rey. T. B. How- ard would be please ear from them. The family is very grateful for all that has been done for them. Simms’ is # good place to buy that Suit or Overcoat. Remember our Chri ist- "mas specials in boxed ‘ and bulk chocolates _ and candies. Burrows, who will play any team in town and any factory team from oth-} er towns. They will play , under the green and white <ohoms and already have a’set o snappy uniforms. “Fritz” the “pro,” is their star. He is their speed demon and bad man combined. ‘Ivory’ Collins is the stone a's of the team. G. Fritz an - 2 beige the Gibson broth- os d an imported man | - haben Bay tomplete a one which will take some beating. The first ‘sein oi the local seas- on was played on a fast sheet of ice; 'n the Arena on Monday afternoon. At least it was supposed to be hock-' sy. A goodly number of promising! nidvers turned out from among whom a team will be entectan to rep- resent ListoweLin the Junio H. L. Although only one of these lads has had any —— in the Northern Lejgue. feel sure that a team could be picked, which with a dea} of systematic pactice and careful coaching could be rounded into-a very clever and ~ fast ontfit. This team world be rather Nght in weight but this disadvantage would be over. balanced by its speed and _ atick- handling ability. ‘ . protests, however, are heard these last few days, against the ac- tion of entering a Junior team in the N.H.L. series. Already a large per- centage of the fans are against the Juniors, who, they say, will not be a& success. Is this the right spirit to show? In former years the local een- for asd has been given splendid supp nd we hope the older boys will atitt "play to packed houses. But will the present senior team -still be .e ‘A Merry . Christmas JURING the year that is : almost deavoured to keep alive a spirit a kindly: interest” and yet, of necessity, our talk has been mostly of ae chandise. and prosperity. J. M. Schinbein & Son. But, just now, we want to forget business, and statis we take this opportunity to extend to you and yours our heartiest, best wishes for a Happy Christmas. May the boundaries of your joys be ‘enlarged, ‘and ~ your troubles be buried under a heap of good will, and may the New Year bring to you an abundance of aie This is our sincere iwtsh. gone we have en- + 4 ‘ playing in the finals, say, five or six Risa years from now? If so, then, we nae ' Se ~ Our Christmas Wish i~ _ All of its fun and frolic Its memories sweet and true All of its old-time gladness May Christmas bring to you