aE er a nétead “mal, which in each case requires ae cents at his en is Waterloo. Wednesday fe Po nape Mr. and M NoL, 8 Abeer mead and ‘Wednesday in Toronto. s Gladye M aay, wit friends in Waterloo. a nt days this week on bus ness this aek in Stratford. Chapman was in Toronto} G. ag Rapp, 3rd_con., he ar spent who have been visiting ie Mrs. Hancock's sister, Mrs. R.R. Hay for| Niagara eNichol spent See ee past ree Pad fcr Chicago by Kibler was in Toronto} Mrs. M ts: S. L. Adolph spent a few days) Campbell, left this week to visit at the week end with Mrs. py acted is Bartmen spent Sanday parents tae and Mrs; WJ. Kargos | ¥as ‘oarved. jand- with the former's mottier, Mrs. Mra. Haneock and Miss Hancock, otor on Satu fener, wie has been visiting jat the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. home of her father in Nissen 8 3. BR. G. Say: hot “Harold: tae attended ’Falls - Stratford hocke: Eatert «ined League “The ¥oung People’s ipcidty BEine : or gaa oogyehs met Mon-tay - eve- ning at Of Mro and: Mrs. Louis: Srey for their regular m 2 ‘Mr. and Mrs: Melvin Rapp of Btora | Following ae program, the evening wag spent in games, and” luncheon ees ge A pssst match at Stratford on ning t. this i Mr. Le J F, rteous attended the game played at Kitchener. he Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Stricker spent; before leaving for the Wes‘ to join| Have Secured Leade Saturday last. -in Mr. J. McCutcheon and Mr. Russel day to her home in Buffalo, after McCutcheon were.in Wingham on spending the past couple of weeks at| on Tuesday evenine for their rn y the home of her brother, Mayor John} practice, The . and Mrs. Clarence Stricker of| Watson and gl Wateon Kitchener, spent Sunday with their in tow Parents ‘Mr. Harold Welker of Kitchener,} Zurbrigg and Mrs. John zurbrigg of having fonten a parl of Mrs. spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Welker Mre. E. A. Kennedy and son, spent Rev. L. H. friends in|days this week in Kitchener with his the week end visiting London . Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hilts of Hamil-] Mrs. Wagner accompanied her hus- ton; spent the week end at the home) band on return, after spending a 0! f Mr. Wm. . Mre. H. Koehier of Clifford, visited on Monday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Fred Wells Mr. Leslie Hymer, Windsor, spent the week end with Mrs. Hymer and ao ie in tow Mr. ‘Maxwell ‘Stewart of St. Thom- as; spent Monday with friends in Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Schinbein spent a few ove the fore part of this week in’ Toro Mr. Walter Schlimm of Detroit, is epent Sunday in Listowel with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Schlimm. , Mr. Alvin Dowling of Guelph, apent Sunday with frionds in Listo- Mr. and Mre. R. Yendt «nd daugh- ter, Reta of, Monkton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mre. George Upper. Dr. an rs. . G. EF. Spence and family, spent Sunday visitirg friends rthur. Mr. Carl Gabel of Toronto, spent the week.end in Listowe: visiting i? Mr. Arc McDonald wee in Tor- énto a few ys this week on busi- ness. Mr. and Mre. M. F. Zurbrigg spent Tuesday and Wednesday with friends in Kitchener. Miss Johnston of Toronto, wae a guest a few days is anes at the home of Mrs. Wi C. Ki Miss M. E. Huggins a Monkton, épent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Featherstone Mr. Chattarean Sayings of Detroit nt the week & nL gal wit his oe Mr. and Mr Duncan Filet . ead Mrs. Jacob Filsinger spent Monday at Monkton visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rasz- man Stanley Bartley and son, Vie- tor of Toronto, have been visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs. Wm. Bartley, Argyle street. 7 rs, Henry Schwass epent the week end and a few days thin week Visiting friends in Stratford and Tavistock. Miss Norma Hone and Mr. Rey- nolde of Toronto, spent Sunday in Listowel with the former's mother, Mra. Hone. Mrs. R. MeChesney and Mre. AIf. Becker of Palmerston, spent Tues- day in Listowel at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Fleming Mrs. J. McEachern of Tcronto, is visfing in Listowel this veri at the home of her sister, Mrs. J . MeIn- tyre an John Gregg of Carghill, spent a few days this week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Me- Mrs. Oliver Schlegel and son, Bills of Kitchener, are visiting in Listowel with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mre. Wm. Gabel. Mrs. George Gabel, Sr. has return- ed to Listowel, after spending a ‘couple of weeks with friends in Kitchener. d Mre. H. 8S. Cochrane end daughter, Mary of Drew, spent Mon- ay in Listowel with Mrs. Cochran's sister, i Emily Ogram. Mrs. Joe Caruso ‘spent Sunday at the home of the latter's parerts, Mr. and Mrs. Boltcn, Han- over. : Mr. Frank Caruso, Miss Rosa Car- uso and Tony Caruso spent Sundsy Sam Caruso, ‘Mr. 8. F. Ghent returned Saturday 4o his home = Chicago, after spend- ks with his sister, Mfrs. Mias Isabel Chamney left Monday to epend a few weeks in Kitchener with her sisters, Mrs. Harold Hall] g and Miss Mary Chamney Thank You of sending receipts by postage, The Banner this more convenient method receipt = the al Thursday, Dec. Sth, 1927 rs. Grace Irwin, Saginaw, Mich. WN. G. Sinclair, Gneiph. .. MilYburn, Saekat wr: Sask. Edward Sargent, Winnipeg. Kitchener with! her hu eband. « re. C. Wettlaufer returned Mon- companied by un and Mre Kurtzville, motored to Stratford on Monday afternoon. Wagner spent a few aughter, Mrs. Laverne Knechtel. ew weeke Ly Kitchener re. this somiten from River : Mich., where she has been spending the past several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Nick Doris. M. Harron returned 5 } ! 4 Power Line Down— On Tuesday afternoon a portion of the town was without lights for about half an hou telephone | cable fell across the light wires near Mayor Watson’ one of the wires. trical display for awhile and one of the poles caught fire i { Successful Bazaar— ; A successful bazaar was held ih the P. K. building on Wealace street Ch Mr. Geo. Parkinson of trial as band 1 . W. Zurbrigg, ac-| leader and > engaged him. He is Wm.}™m mily here this we gan’s residence on Victoria street. Toronto, who came _— Foe week to nave a Done- ek, Knox Church Sunday School CONCERT Friday, Dec. 16th Knox Sunday School Concert promises to be the best ever. A varied prograrh is under pre- paration. Songs, recitations, dialogues, pai in fancy costume, thrill- ys. the Merry Minstrels, delight _Inusic, and a grand Twere worth ten years of peaceful life One glance at the array” ADMISSION 25¢ decorated in Chri the bazaar in every mann decided success. $119 “ reaiteod from the afternoon's sa Trafiic Cop Busy— Several drivers were brought to time this week by the Highway speed cop, and it is his intention to check up further on offenders. Charges were laid for not having mirrors on trucks, for speeding and for not hav- mg a light on a buggy. It is also aT The Bazaar likely that other charges for having dirty license plates will be laid _~ Bowyer Dead In West— Word was received bv relatives in own this week of the death of Mrs. Davia Bowyer at Maple Creek, Saak., who ,paas away on Friday, Dec. 2, 1927. Mrs. Bowyer, whose maiden name was Emily Dixon, wae born on the third concesaion of Wallace and was a resident of Listowel for aeveral years, Besides her h aoe bias sons and four daughters surv Mrs Bowyer's friends in 7 district will regret ito learn of her Sent Down for Three Months— The Listowel young man who ap peared ‘before Magistrate Hamilton last week and was remande for eight daye came before him again on Wednesday morning. There were four charges against him. For being intoxicated he was fined $10 or 10 days; for driving a car while intoxi- cated, 7 days, for taking an auto from ite stand with the intent to operate, three months in jail with an indeterminate period of not more than one year, for breaking jail, three monthe with an indeterminate sentence of one year Al! four sentences are to run concurrently. Golf Club Hold Surprise— A pleasant surprise party was held at the home of Mr. ard Mre, A. E. Malcolm on Friday evening last when the members of the Listowel Golf and Country Club met to present the season's prizes. After playing ted for. the earlier Lap of the evening, H. zer present- ed Mrs. Malcolm with the eup for the ladies’ champtonship for the year, also a beautiful Re Ny the cup which she retain Mr. Cc. — was the winner a the awe which was also a cup and in addition a@ very pretty shield emblematic o the men's championehip Accidents to Skaters— Venturesome skatere have been enjoying themselves on the ice at the am this week but it was proved on Tuesday evening that the ice waa hardly safe enough yet for skating. One young lady got a cold bath:when the ice broke and let her through. No serfous consequences followed. Two other skaters the same evening collided when playing hockey and taken to the Memdris! Hospital be reatment. The other skater, Car- man Wakeford, received a smatlier cat requiring three stitches. Universal oapter es for TOM and SOME ‘i 0 If, GRANDMA and UNCLE JIM. Here ig just one way to get SOMETHING NICE— NEW THINGS ODD THINGS, clever AILY VISITO he ZAAR FORCED TO VACATE he VERY GOODS YO ING FOR CHRISTMAS eae just now at 8 but WE BELIEVE THAT WE ARE THE NLY TORE FORCED TO SACRIFICE a BEAUTIFUL NEW STOCK AT GOOD PRICES SANTA CLAUS, IS HERE AND WILL PRESIDE OVER HE TOY DEPARTMENT and SEE THAT EACH of the KID- DIES gets their favorite TOY = DOLL or BOOKS or HAN- CY. Cinderella will show he magic slipper, Polly will put the kettle on, if Jack and Jill go down the hill for water. Little Red Riding Hood will eep the wolf from the door, while Simple Simon goes a figh- ing and’ Mary's Little Lamb will watch LITTLE BOY BLUE asleep under the hey stack. Tinker toys, trains, tom cats cHmbing monkeys, telephones, dump trucks, Ford cars, steam engines, mMiagic lanterns, ele- phants, racing cars, ba lambs, horses, Noah arks, blocks and blackboarde are there keeping company with a smart assort- ment of dolle—a beautiful dis- _play of picture books and gam- es all at your favorite prices below regular and often less than they cost The STOCK =! the BIGGEST in our and MUST. GO as the store im SOLD. HAVE HOLIDAY GIFTS and REME rep rt in CHRIST- ARDS AND. DECORA- TIO. ae NEY edie; -4 in paNce CHINA cuT RARE D 1G} TEAPOTS and JARDINERES Pancy handkerchiefs in ee Hnen and cotton—Nick n and -notions OPinion— . The Family Herald anid Weekly Star of Montreal has, for some wee came ublishing in each iasue, letters) ft fon pg ated that The Family Herald | t value. at one ote a} ear te the world a toy. Tt is safe to other R. Newton, Stratford. &. Batley, Punt pes, pouches and - cigarette coat. P . holdens at leas than THE SUGAR STICK. MAN will as usual watch over the the CANDY COUNTER and will have NEW scape you cannot. get else- where. THIS MAY 2, the Pree if and we want ALL OVER THE STORE WE » Child's all wool blanKkete $1.50 Child's fancy wool chawls $3.50 Child’s fancy wash bibs .. 26c Child's fur pocket robes $7.50 65c . 32.26 We have everything nice for the youngest kiddie. Kiddies knitted copes,.,-. $3" Child's wool bonnette 75¢ to #2 Child’s wool mittens 350 to $1 Child’s silk - wool bootees 75¢ Child's cosy little wool coats $4 Child's wool pullo’s 1.25, $1.75 Child's wool ae Se all : COLES 5.6. oe vig ses sen $1.36 Child's silk and wool Stockings ...65...+.+.5 + 60¢ Don’t fail to glance over our kiddies’ counter. Rayon Silk Lingerie Ma An Inexpensive But Practical Gift Silk gowns assorted colors......... $ 2.95 The famous Goldette bloomers .,... $2.85 Silk Bohbette bloomers all shades $1.95 Harvey silk bloomers al! shades $1.45 Silk¢vesta, assorted colors .... Ladies’ fancy silk pyjamas, assorted Silk underslips, all shades ..., $2.75 7TSc to $1.50 kes $4.50 eat} Give Her Hose Fancy lik brassiéres all sizes ........ 65 Fancy silk Coutille corselettes...... $1.65 This [X mas. Silk and wool veste or bloomers ...... 55e Every Lady or Miss. ja ready to accept silk underwetr as the most pleasing . gift. box every garment In bright red or purple Christmas , boxes. ey We are eoole agents for We Harvey hose and have the most wonderful hose: ever made. to ‘ sell for $1. Harvey quality, silk to the top a perfect fitting hose stretchy hem ‘top all eizes and a large range of shades. Bi-tex double hore .... $1.96 Penman’s. silk + wool hose 98c * Harvey puré eilk hose,. §1.50 Kayser full fashioned hose: 8% to 10% at:.. 1.50 to $1.75 pr Fancy Jazz Garters. Neatly boxed. for Christmas selling, assorted colors: 35, 50c Make her happy. Give a piece of LINEN Every lady and miss likes more fine Linen _Stamped linen towels .... 7ic Stamped pillow cases $1.50 pr Linen ibridge séts all colors $6 Linen luncheon sete " 1.50, $5 Linen breakfast ests 1.75 to $4 , Colored union cloths 1.50 to $3 Colored all linen clothe $2.95 Give Handkerchiefs We have thousands of pretty kerchiefs in all white and col- or combinations also lace trim- med Kerchiefe and plain colors in every wanted shade. Separate kerchiefs ..5¢ to 85c Washable cape glover... Fancy cuff chamuis gloves 9c Saddle stitch chamois gloves $1 $2.25° Fur lined kid gluves .. $8.75 Girls’ fancy chamois gloves 50c Boxed kerchiefs.... 25¢ to $1 Visit Our Men's GIVE A Fancy. Scarf Dept. If You Are In Doubt What: To Give Him _ This department is laden down with many hundreds: of practical gifte for men and’ boye- BELTS, BRACES, SOCKS, . LOVES, ‘SCARFS, © SWRAT- ERS, CAPS, HATS and NiPry CLOTHING. Give A Silk Parasol : Fancy eiik parasole with very attractive amber handles amber tips, extra strong frame of .16 ribs with a No.’r quality silk ye assorted baer Rhee ee red, green, navy, black and white 8. bo Bs 0 $10.5 50 Union top parasols Cotton top parasols .... $1.39 Kiddles parasols, colors $1.26 all with fancy handles and tips SHIRTS, THES, GARTERS, | i vet) ee (it 190 On sacs SL75