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It. and other of“ borough examina we. left: Mr. Rab Brigadier K. Stu 3.. Vice-chief o! the Department of Na Pchasing Commip § Baillieu. head (.- rchasing Commis- nued States, sail '33 “a Symbol 0.‘ 011011 and a pot rdoom." “30m shows the nod before I). c nne Job. 00 of u ‘OlDII ic Railwav fag at 0"“ ")2 and good Boards genu- HP advmawu no elect“ remlnm-e-d on the nu- eport from the School 1‘ Duffield. in the th- embers of the Com- P. U. C. report. He not know duties of the although he had in- a lot about their dut- t he had the avenue *sml am not. know. He rasurnr's State-men ave of the stewardship 0‘ the LS He .the year-newt. t hadwe got for“? on Comm street I: onicle, which had op. 11 idea not to hold a: '. If the editor of the stiff Grit, what. would it on account of the IQ town's good M act strees? The next nominated to: both mot, m in fine tn. an at the 1941 Conn- 3nd then. like Alex- more world's to con. chumm of the a. he tank: in be 10° )W K better than he v happened had p and developed nearby streams 71th the hydro. .xd been nomin- n. had no cu“- I'Q° Mrs. John W. McKechnie also spent the Christmas season with her daugh- ter. MrsAtkinson. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Royds of Ham- ilton were Christmas visitors with the iatter's mother. Mrs. E. Kress. Miss Margaret Farr of Windsor was a holiday visitor with her aunts, the Misses Hughes. “A lull-grown dear has been seen here in the country recently by some men folks.â€"â€"Ex. Blonde? Mr. Clarence Atkinson of Toronto spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Atkinson of McWilliams. Miss Georgina White of Hespeler, was a holiday visitor with her sister, Mrs. J. Bin. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Ritchie, Owen Sound. and John Vessie of St. Marys, were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ritchie. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Noble returned to their home at Barrie after a visit with relatives here. They were accom- panied home by Mrs. George Noble, who will spend some time there. Marjorie and Dorothy Caldwell and James Wilton 0! Toronto spent Christ- mas with Mr. and Mrs. G. L Sharp. Nursing Sister Adeline Morrison of Camp Borden, visited her mother, Mrs. J. A. Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Blacklock vis- ited with the latter's sister, Mrs. D. A. McCallum. while enroute from Hamil- ton to Shallow Lake. They were ac- companied by Lance-Corporal Thomas Blacklock. Mr. J. Legato of St. Catharines visit- ed over the holiday with his sister. Gor- don Osborne accompanied him back. Robert Milne of the R.C.A.F.,Ot- tawa. and Miss Ina Milne of Toronto, were holiday guests with their mother, Mrs. R, Milne. Mr. and Mrs. George Bayley of Blenheim. and Miss Pansy and Mas- ter Charles Port of Norwich, England, spent Christmas with the Lamb family at Aberdeen. Mrs. Lynn Grant and daughter, Jean 0! Stratford and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Canon, Don and Marguerite of Grimsby were holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore. F0. C, D. McLean of the R. C. A. F. at Summerside, Prince Edward Is- land. spent the Christmas vacation with Mrs. McLean and children. Mrs. H. Langley spent Christmas with her son, Wallace and Mrs. Lang- ley in Toronto. Christmas visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Allan Bell were Mr. and Mrs. John Ready and son. Allan, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Endail of London and Rev. and Mrs. C. J. Queen and son, Jackie of Ridgetown. Mr .and Mrs. Queen al- so visited with the iormer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Queen in Egremont and Mr. and Mrs. Ready visited Owen Sound friends Friday and Saturday. SEASO N ’S GREETINGS Mr. Morrison Smith was home for Christmas with his father, Dr. J. L. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Roman Brawn, Toron- to, were Chlrstmas visitors with the latter’s lather, Mr. Wesley Storrey. Thompson and family, Upper 'mwn. Auxiliary Air Force, and from there 3 Harriston, officiated, with Rev. Wallace will be sent to Monoton, N. B. ‘ [Johnston assisting. The wedding music Mrs. E. Lawson has gone to Toronto 6 was played by M133 3. P. 1101:1131! of to spend the holiday season with her Mount Forest. 1 son and daughters. Given in marriage by her father, the! pie, Norman L. Thompson of Nia- bride wore a gown with white chenille1 g-ara Falls was a Christmas guest at i taiieta basque outlined in lace, and the Miss Marlon Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moore left last week to begin training at Havens! College in the (C.W.A.A.P.) Canadian Women’s Miss Violet Brown Stomart. Mia: Man; McLeod of North Bay are spend ins Christmas with the farmer’s mo Social and Personal Mrs. J. Petty gave a splendid paper on keeping Christmas in war time. The meeting closed by singing the National mthcm. Mrs. Derby and assistants served a dainty lunch. for blankets and $5 to be added to the special collection to be sent to the Christmas Cheer for British Children enjoyed with Mr, J. Petty as pianist. Mrs, J. Petty presided and the meet- ing opened by singing the Ode and re- peating the Lord’s Prayer. Mrs. Nor- man McRonald gave the scripture reading. The ladies decided to donate $15 to the I.O.D.E.; $8 to the Red Cross The Sunnyview branch of the W0- meeting at the home of Mrs. W. Derby with 14 members and visitors present. SUNNYVIEW WOMEN'S Durham, was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents with Mrs. McGuire receiving in a Winw ston blue crepe dress. The rooms were decorated in red, white and blue. About twenty- four sat down to the wedding dinner. The bride’s cake centred the bridal table, artistically decorated with] R. C..A F’. emblems and red, white and] blue candles. which were lighted as the bride and groom cut the cake. The happy couple left later in the :5 evening on a short honeymoon, the: bride wearing a black alpaca weave crepe dress. black English boucle coat with red fox trimming and black ac-i cessories. The bride looked charming in a mid- night blue French chiffon velvet street length dress with wine accessories and a corsage of talisman roses and baby’s breath. She was attended by her sister, Miss Olive McGuire, who wore a tur- quoise blue crepe dress with black ac- cvessories and corsage of pink rascal The groom’s brother, Roy Hargrave, of Nelson McGuire, became the bride of ; Wallace Adams and they were present- Aircraitsman Clarence Brown Han-1 ed with- a china cabinet, chest of draw- grave, R.C.A.F'., St. Thomas, son of the. era, an 00038101101 chair, and boudoir late Mr. and Mrs. William Harm-ave of ' lamps from the community. They also Durham. received many other beautiful and use- The bride looked charming in a mid- “‘1 91““ “0m friends and relatives. night blue French chiffon velvet street,~ fig” :22" and groom fittinely “bum; length dress with wine accwaories and a ess follows. ' a corsage of talisman roses and baby’s, Dear Aura and Clarence: The friends " A quiet, but pretty wedding was solemnized on Christmas Eve at 6 o’- clock at the United Church parsonage, Holstein, by the Rev. Lorne Knox, when For travelling the bride wore a heaven blue wings crepe dress with fox trimmed black boucle coat and black accessories. The couple will reside in Kirksvillc, Missouri. bride wore a gown with white chenille itaffeta basque outlined in lace, and the [yoke and sweeping skirt of chiffon. "Her finger-tip veil was held by tulle Iruching and she carried 3 Wet of pink roses and white baby ‘mums. 1 The attendants were the groom’s I Given in marriage by her father, the ilton, and Mrs. Oren King of Cliftonl Springs, N. Y., the latter nearing sap-l phire blue velvet. ' Following the ceremony, the bride’s mother received in black French velvet with corsage of roses. The groom’s mother wore black chiffon velvet with corsage of roses. l The home of Mr. and Mrs. William 'Aitken o! Holstein was the setting for a quiet wedding at 4 o’clock on Satur- day afternoon, December 27, 1941, when their only daughter, Anna Marie, be- rune the bride or Richard Brown Irvin,‘ son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Irvin of! HARGRAVE-McGUIRE BYIENEM. INSTITUTE A reception, with about 200 friendsi and relatives present, was tendered to A. C. Clarence Hargrave and his bhide,‘ g was! nee Aura McGuire, in the Holstein Hall 6 0 -i on Friday night last. Earlier in the evJ sonage l 3 ening the young couple were called to’ I. when. the platform, wichh was appropriately’ Japni- â€" Rawn, Earl Ne] rm, Irwin Nelson, ry Mtken, Helen Dickson. Grade XIâ€"Hugh Cockbum ( It. will_ pay you to Advertise n: th Grade Xâ€"Arlene Brown (Honours) Phyllis Long (Honours) , Eileen Altken (Honours), Ruby Matthews, Betty Mc- f i noLSTmN CONTINUATION ' SCHOOL REPORT ! ? i The names of students are listed be- low in order\ of merit for their work for the Fall Term. Grade IXâ€"Ada Brown (Honours), Valerie Brown, Billie Marie Ellis, Ray- ‘ mond Drimmie, Edna Pringlemelr Robert Matthews, Lorne Barfoot, John ; Brown, Elroy Williams, June Morrison, Hugh Dodds, James Pollock, Dorothy ’ ‘_ __ “U .- but»)! honour at a linen shower given in vember by her friends in the 1941 g uating class of Toronto Western 2 pita] at the Spadina Avenue studi Miss Doris E. Gibbs, R- N. 1y. The rooms were gay ‘ mas decorations, and the t: centred with a bouquet of flanked by blue candles. 1V. Aitken and Mrs. R. Irvin Miss Marie Aitken was present took part, each being requested to sing, tell a story, or gives ome ad- vice to the guest of honour. After more musical numbers the bride-to-be was presented with a handsome Foretville mantel clock and other beautiful gifts, to which she made an gunman“ ..... I!" Aid Society was held at the home of en Mlas Ada Bank: with an attendance of le- 11 ladies. Mrs. Nell McLean ably pre- ln, aided in the absence of the president of, and opened the meeting with the Na- of! tlonal Anthem. Mrs, Allan Boyd of- ce feted prayer. The lacripture reading m was taken by Edna Bell {tom pealm of 103. Minutes of the last meeting were. read and approved. The roll call, based ‘ m on the word “Peace” was responded to. ' ing. and opened the meeting with hymn ,270. The scripture reading was read by PBernice Reay from psalm 27. Mrs. Mc- ‘Kechnie offered prayer. The roll call was responded to by naming a miracle performed by Christ. It was moved by Mrs. L. McLean and seconded by Miss Banks that same officers remain for the W. M. S. for the coming year. Hymn 571 was sung and the Mizpah benediction in unison closed the meet- Business was discussed. The officers were returned for another year on mo- tion of Mrs. Neil McLean and Mrs. L. McLean. Hymn 606 was sung and the Lord’s Prayer in unison closed the meeting. Mrs, Krauter presided for the WMB. BRIDE AND GROOM HONOURED BRIDE-T0-BE Isms cannon me All) AND MISSIONARY SOCIETY WITH THE CHURCHES . Treleaven, Holstein s. and the tea table was bouquet of baby ’mums a other beautiful gifts, ide an appreciative re- were gay with Christ- ndles. Mrs. William . Irvin poured tea. was served bv the HONOURED anvs‘ v U M” Mr. John McKechnie, well-known and respected Glenelg township farmer it 200 friends: where ms whole life was spent, passed as tendered *0 away at his home on the second con- and his bhide, ‘ cession Tuesday night after only a e 1'10ka Hell ' few days’ serious illness. He had not , 5 her in the eV‘ . been in robust health for some tMe ’ were called to but his passing was comparatively sud- ; 81m)r OPT lately: den and a shock to his family and is was read by; friends. were present- chest of draw- Itiful and use-.’ and relatives.’ In 1907 he was married to Miss Jean :tingly replied. : V . essie of Glenelg, who survives, with “two daughters, Irene at home. and no “A 0.4-...a- . guest of of the Ladies No- was ‘ Boss: “Did you put that note where'staff and renders"; it would be sure to “tract Mr. Smith's! “"‘-â€"-- “Mention when he cane in?” § Farmer-aw I were A“. A " I The Aberdeen Women’s Institute f . held their December meeting in the _,school with an attendance of 13. The _‘president, Mrs. J. S. Davey, opened tht Jmeetingmeeting with the Ode. The f : Christmas message was read by Miss A. 30. Smith. The Sunshine and Treasurâ€" ’er’s reports were given, flowers were given to the sick and shut- ins. The roll ll call was answered with an exchange of .Christmas gifts. Mrs. Fred Cuff donat-j .'a rose wool blanket. Tickets will be sold ; ; and the proceeds used for Red Crossf ‘work. Christmas carols were sung. Mrs. Cuff had an animal contest Miss Smith being the winner Mrs. Donald Stewart! had a well-prepared paper on Christu‘E mas which was very interesting. Si- it lent Night was sung, and the National f. Anthem. The lunch committee served l1 1a dainty lunch. I p Office Boy: “Yes. sir; I stuck a pm Mitmdputhonhhcm. Read the Classified Ads. on page 7. Bank Clerkâ€"You forgot to dot an ‘1’ in your signature." Patronâ€"“Would you mind dotting it for me?" I The funeral of the late Charles Mc- [Kinnom whose sudden passing we re- }ported last week, was held Friday af- ternoon from the residence of his iather-in-law, Mr. J. P. Hunter, and being private, was attended only by relatives and close friends of the fam- ily. The service was conducted by the Rev. G. M. Young. The pail-bearers were nephews, Donald and Neil and Walter Aldcorn, Hunter MacDonald, William Webb and Stuart Bolton. The flower bearers were '1‘. Aldcorn, L. Mc-‘ w Kinnon and J. Shortreed. Intermentj was in Durham cemetery. 1 The funeral will be held tomorrow, Friday afternoon, from his late resi- dence will be in Durham cemetery. The late Mr. McKechnie was a man who took an interest in his township and in his community, and served two years on the Glenelg Township Coun- THE LATE CHARLES MCKINNON Women's Institutes IN SUPREME COMMAND have supreme direction of the U. s. torces 1n the Atlantic, Pacific and Asiatic waters. Frank Knox. secre- tary o! the Navy. announced the appointment on December 20. Ad- miral King was formerly in co: mand of the U. S. Atlantic fleet. ABERDEEN INSTITUTE JOHN McKECHNIE OBITUARY - Mr, and Mrs. Pete Cornish enjoyed 70 years Of 889 on Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. N. Hors- aburg. fled to Miss Jean Miss Iroton of Mount Forest spent ho survives, with Christmas with Miss Clara Hoeflin. r at home, and Glad to learn that Mrs. William Pin- oor (Blanche), in der, Sr., is making favourable progress survived by two towards recovery, after her recent op-‘ Charles McKech- 91' ation. some time, ‘atively sud- i willy and William 1 Christmas visitors in the neighbour- ?hood were: Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Davies gat Mr. and Mrs. H. Atkins; Mr. Julius Keller and Miss Joyce with friends in 'tcwn; Mr. John and Miss Eva McKel- I 1 vey and their aunt, Miss Kirkland of P Ebenezer at Mr. A. Wolfe's; Mr. and : Mrs. Robert Eden and William Eden's; Mr, Kenneth Kerr of Toronto at Wal- ter Kerr’s; Caldwell and Cameron Kerr of Toronto. Marion Kerr of Fer- lgus and Marjory Kerr of Owen Sound. ‘Misses Marjory and Dorothy Cald-l well and James Wilton of Toronto, and I er. and Mrs. Harry Caldwell at Nor-j Iman Kerr’s; Mr. and Mrs. John Me».I l {ton at William Bogle’s; Mr. and Mrs. {John Kerr and Thomas Bell’s. i Mr. and Mrs, Richard McCabe and family of Hamilton called at the Mc- Cabe home on Christmas Day. ; Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Leeson and Mr. . and Mrs. James Leeson and daughters spent Christmas with friends in Mount , Congratulations to Mzss Ethel Web- éber" daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Her- men Webber, on her recent marriage. A dance was held at her home on Fri- jday night, when she received many luseful gifts. Mr. Robert Carmount entertained his family on Christmas day. Mr, Myrel Westervelt, Mrs. Buckler and Mrs. Gray. all of Toronto, spent over the holiday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Westervelt. Mr. and Mrs. Longo of Kitchener and Mr. Bert Barber enjoyed the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dickson. Mr. and Mrs. R. Finder and family enjoyed Christmas goose with Mr. and Mrs. J. Whyte. Mr. Gordon Dickson of Oshawa spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Dickson. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kirby enter- ' t‘0 continue their 11: tained their family on Christmas Day. 310115 and sideroods. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Vollett and Leo-J A Happy New Yea nard spent Sunday evening with Mr. and its readers. and Mrs. William Nelson.‘ W We wish the editor and staff a py New Year. A Happy New Year to all and bright- er days ahead. After a. series of Christmas concerts at schools and Sunday schools, whlch were all successful and very much en- joyed, the residents are getting back to their usual routine. r. and Mrs. Elmer Hutton of Dar ; Orval Hopkins 0! Toronto: Mr Rev. M. G. Butler, Dundalk, had charge of communion service at Hope- ville United church on Sunday. Roads and weather excellent, Christ- *mas and the holidays were celebrated in the traditional manner with family gatherings and dinners. Messrs. George Wale and Ed Gilkes. Toronto, were holiday guests with their folk in the village. Miss Laverne McEachnie. Guelph. is expected to spend New Year's at Mr. Neil McKechnle’s. near Meatord. Miss Eleanor Benham, Toronto. is spending the Christmas holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs, Walter Ben- Varney Orchard Hap- {Irish generosity, parcels of bulbs or ‘1- 41-.) __â€"â€"-.V VI UL. valflarlneS. f Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McNally and jllttle son attended a tam {at the home of Mrs. ham, on Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. Jack iWaterloo. spent :Mr. and Mrs. J, Kellar and family; ley Mead, and Patterson Mr, and a Mr .and Mr: and family of St. C Christmas dinner and Mrs. W. B. P; twenty -tWO and incl! with Messrs. Allie McGtrr. and David Aljoe are a: ceiving notice to repo: training in Januarv Murray Mrs. M. Traynor and Misses Blanche and Clara. gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence‘s. Miss Dorothy Arnett of Toronto and brother, Victor, of the Gait Aircraft School were Christmas guests with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Ar- nett. Miss Margaret Brown of viSitors over the halide parents, Mr. and Mrs appul'cub mum to residents. The ab- sence of deep snow has enabled trucks to continue their use or back conces- -.l---. . apparent ‘gladtolt as gifts for the mothers or her pupils. Afternoon tea was served by willing helpers and brought the utter- noon to a pleasant close. A number of the juniors were pres- ent at the Christmas tree at Intoha church. was chairman, was also the Winner of a dresser scarf set donated by the J'-niur Red Cross. Mr. Jack Coriev made- an efficient and realistic Santa Claus, distributing many bright gins. exhibition of twirling clubs wés staged Mrs. Ray played accompaniments and was assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley greens the programme of song and drill, dialogue and recitation, was cur- AC Mountain from Emmi-ton and In: Hazel MacDonald {mm Durban spent, be Foresters. was a welt his parents, Mr. and during the holidays. and Mrs “green” Christmas has done no and attended the school ennui- Dark IQS 9 Corners Mrs, John McGirr enter- . and Mrs. Reuben Noble and Mrs. George Noble, Sr. on Brown xuuuea Mr and M“ W and Mrs Albert ; Mr and Mrs. Stan- r .and Mrs. Joseph m y of St. Catharmes :homas McNally and r- Hugh Firth Christmas Da; C. Hamilton. Year to the Chronicle re among those re- report for militarv of Branttord the Grey and welcome guest numbered PAGE I . Alex