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The Russell Leader RUSSELL, ONTARIO SERVING THE COUNTIES OF RUSSELL AND PRESCOTT Thursday, December 16th, 1937 Neo. 54 "s 202 0% a4} "s = > oe " , gL + * "s ", oe, 4! " jo CHRISTMAS SPECIALS The following prices are good until Friday night Dec. 24 SHELLED WALNUTS in 1 Ib. lots 39c¢ PITTED DATES _ 2 lbs. for 22¢ ICING SUGAR 2 lbs. for 15¢ SUNKIST ORANGES per dozen _ 25¢ McINTOSH APPLES, per bushel $1.59 WHITE BEANS 7 lbs. for 25c RICE 3 lbs. for 19c SUGAR 10 lbs. for 59c FRESH ROASTED PEANUTS per lb. 10c GOOD QUALITY MIXED CANDY ____ 2 lbs. for 25¢ MINCE MEAT _. 2 lbs. for 25¢c CALIFORNIA PRUNES ____ _ 3 lbs. for 25¢ SNOWFLAKE SHORTENING 2 lbs. for 25c¢ CHRISTMAS GOODS UPSTAIRS Gifts for every member of the family -- Be sure and see our assortment * > "s' ", +4; °, Y eis ee" XD 2 oe ie OX Paes eda ede] 's' " oe, : oe, , " > Soots EXD "s "* ", oo; , s oo, " RD XI > -, "s' > > o' 's * °, -, (ot aD " > ", jo, s' joules > " , > ie , XT > KD CX °, XS 0 loo, og! 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TELEPHONE 11 °, ho > " , of 04 - oe; ee XX > ", "s' Co) > " 2, a oo hy bo ", a2 > " "s x Soigostodofoiloatoddooloatoddsetoidetoiocted "s 2a = X00 > " 0 > "s' " > " "s' 2X e' * jos 995% o > %' ° " n " ey RA) oy Ry ha o> 2, a 02 oo 190.0% Soles riloiloddecdededededoiediodisdsadeadonioioiloalsifedelinlenleieilededdodrdenuiloedoctonls VITAMINIZED MINERAL FOOD-- aa aad 'Russell Women's Institute Meeting The monthly meeting of ithe Rus- sell Branch of the Women's Insti- tute was held on Tuesday evening at the home of the president, Mrs. Ar- thur Murday who presided. The meeting opened with the In stitute Ode followed by the Lords Prayer. Members answered the Roll Call by naming their favorite Christmas Crold. Routine business was transacted. A sum of money was voted to be sent to the fund for Crippled 'Children. JArrangements are under way for a tea to he held at the home of Mrs. C. F. MacRae during the Christmas holiday sea- son. : The location and type of course to be given in Prescott - and Russeil Counties for Youth Training for Ru- ral Young Women will be decided at a meeting of the Advisory Commit- tee to be held in Plantagenet on Dec. 13th. ' The spirit of Christmas was truiy in the air, for Mrs. Arthur Shelp who gave a most interesting paper on "Christmas Decorations" had adorned the home with evergreens, red berries and candles in a lovely festive manner. Mrs. Leonard Mac- Ewen gave a number of practical demonstrations of new suggestions for Christmas menus, after which refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. R. Phair and Mrs. C. F. MacRae. Local and oroord Mrs. Fred Shelp spent Friday with! the Misses Elsie and Ethel Hitsman. | * * 1 Mrs. few holidays in Toronto, of Ler sister. Mrs. Howes. * * x Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Steele and fa- mily spent Sunday in Ottawa the Hacket Cherry is spending a the guest guests of Mrs. Webster. * 85 =» Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pescod and Miss Edith Pescod psent 'Sunday the guests of Mr. Charles Sutherland. * * x Our Ggsewiment authorities claim that land which has been worked conunuously for years has lost much of its mineral content Cens-ouently all food material fram such land is also lacking in Mineral. Your Stock require this Mineral to keep healthy and you are aware of this fact. We Recommend "MINOVITE" Iodized Mineral, manufactured by Bell & Sons, Ltd., of Verdun, Que. A Druggist is in a position to KNOW Mineral Food Supplement. Only $7.25 per Hundred. SOLD BY J. L. STEELE, Phm,, B. Sededdeddededdedededdededs bo g0 02 *, "s > "ef a properly balanced D> PSasassasss Sou! Pode 0) . CEI IDX EX IX IRE XEN oeeleoleeleedeedoalontocteeded teedefeededoideaded XIX ee ees THE CAPITAL LABORATORIES If your birds have been suffering with worms, range paralysis or coccidiosis, we would strongly recommend feeding CAPTONIC and watch your production go up. Captonic may be purchased from our Agent, MR. D. DARLING, KENMORE, ONT. NAVE SANTA FAVOURS PERSONAL GIFTS Say Merry Christmas With a Beautiful Bulova . . | Now showing the New 1938 Advance Models -- S| More Charming, more Chic and Dependable than ever ! "THE GIFT OF A LIFETIME!" ~ WE HAVE ON DISPLAY-- ¢ 12 New Ultra Smart Bulova Creations, priced fro J $24.75 to $49.95. : 25 Charming "Montrose" 17-Jewel $17.50 to $37.50. Pocket Wate INTE iANIANIANANIA 5 "Montrose Diplomat" 17-Jewel priced from $22.50 to $37.50. 35 Modern "Roman" models in 15-Jewel, price ¥ from $9.95 to $24.75. > 25 other watch models, = from $1.00 to $9.85. 1 only 21-Jewel "LaSalle Express" = OTHER GIFT SUGGESTIONS-- Shave in comfort with a "Schick" or a Packard dry shaver. Regular $16.50, now at $15.60. Drop in for a No Brush, No Lather Shave. And don't forget we have all the Popular Brands of TOBACCOS -- CIGARETTES and PIPES in : CHRISTMAS WRAPPINGS ¢ Also Many Imported Christmas Novelties, Clocks, China, }¥| Silverware, Pen and Pencil Sets, and Noma Christmas Tree Lights pocket and wrist, price (0 DNB (BUON(DS at $24.75. (iN \I/d\) (Ai Miss Dorothy Lake, of Ottawa, | snEht the week-end ~ with her pat ents, and Mrs. Reuben Lake. * * * a Mr. and Mrs. Hedley Boyd, of Os- goode Station, were Sunday guesis of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Walker. x * = Miss Ann Walker, of Metcalfe, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Walker. * * Mrs. Reuben Lake and Mrs. John Summers were week-end guests of Mrs. Hugh Rooney, Ramsayville. = * * Mr. [Chesley 'Pillar, of town, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Pillar, Prescott, the early part of the week. * * Messrs. Fred Loucks, Russell Young, Wm. Kennedy, H. McKeown and Leslie Marcellus have returned home from 'jury duty in LIOrignal. rE Mr. and Mrs. Walter Palmer and family, of Metcalfe, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Adelard La- tour. * *® * Work is progressing nicely in the ice surfacing of the curling rink. It will be but a short time until the "howling" 'game is in full swing. last season. ss = Mr. Ernie Rombough is in charge of the remodelling of the Kenny not larger than s The club promises to be as large 3 Y.P.U. Russell United Church The Young Peoples Union of the United Church at Russell held their annual meeting on Monday. The meeting was opened by a sing-song conducted by Miss Eloise Gaukrod- ger. The president Miss Georgina Cherry then conducted the business period. The worship service was in charge of the missionary convener Mrs. M. Walker. After the worship period an interesting talk on the Caradian home missions by Rev: Bur:, Metcalfe, was given. Follow- ing Rev. Bunt's address the recre- ation period was conducted by Mus. E. ¥enne. After the weekly meet- ing an executive meeting was held during which it was decided to have slid. on Monday evening, Dec. 20th St. Mary's AYPA. ~ Stage Fme Play The A.Y.P.A. of St. Mary's Church is te be congratulated for the splen- did play "Let's Go Somewhere," which was so ably presented this past week. The offering itself was entirely dif- ferent from the usual type of play|ii --CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR THE FAMILY-- DAD -- Razors, Shaving Brushes, Men's Shaving Sets, Pen and Pencil Sets, New Gillette $1 Razors. : MOTHER--Writing Paper, Chocolates, Desting Powder, Gift Sets, Bath Salts, Perfume. ~ SON--BiIll Fold, Key Cases, Electric Razor,g4. Shaving Bowl, Pen and Pencil Sets, Flashlight. ee DAUGHTER--Gift Sets, Camera, Pen ..d FF Chocolates, Sets, Bath Salts, Perfume. Also Christmas Wrapped Boxes of Cigarettes, Cigars, Choc Christmas Crackers and Chocolate Bars, Christmas Cards J. L. STEELE, Phm., B. Headquarters for Winter Accessories APPROVED -- GENERAL MOTORS -- GUARANTEED G.M. SAFETY DEFROSTER-- Operates from heater, dual outlet, priced from $9.50; Single outlet, priced from $6.50. G.M. MASTER HEATER-- Prices include installation--$24.50. G.M. Standard DeLuxe--$17.25. G.M. PANEL DEFROSTER-- lot, Poe, absolutely sophisticated and, mere on a par with what one would | see on the legitimate stage. The parts were admirably cast, the' acting was natural and sustained and knew their lines and had a thorough! knowledge of the various scenes or' business throughout the play : much credit must go to Mrs. McCaf- freyv, who directed the presentation. Taking it all in all it was a splen- | an evening's entertainment. Russell United Church W.A. The annual meeting of the men's 3 Association of Russell United ¢i%as held on Thursday after- poo~--#Mrs, H. H. Shepherd presided PHS of officers. tollowing were the ofiicers elected for 1938: President--Miss Ella Hamilton. Vice-Pres.--Mrs. Arthur Morrow. Secretary--Mrs. Geo. T. Browne. Treasurer--Mrs. L. A. MacEwen. Executive Committee--Mrs. Thos. Trainor, Mrs. Wm. Harrison, Mrs. Homer MecKervon, Mrs. Wm. Field- ing, Mrs. R. W. Atkinson. Local and Personal Miss Marjorie Scott spent the week-end with friends in Marvelville. - - ® 1 J Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Bunt and family were guests of Rev. and Mrs. Thos. McNaught. x x = Miss Edith Pillar spent the week- end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chesley Pillar. * * My. Kenneth Fraser, of Ottawa, was a guest of his grandmother, Mrs. Robt. Fraser. * = * Miss Frances Forsythe, of Ottawa Normal, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John For- sythe, . * x = The gentlemen who have been re- sponsible for many of the store robberise around Embrun and Rus- Block recently purchased by Mr. Ernie Madden, of Madden Sales. The entire hall space is to be used as a show-room for new and used cars. * Well Winter came to Main strect in a big way and McArthur Motors have all of their big G.M.C. trucks in service, plowing the roads. We understand that from Kemptville west there has been a much heavier fall of snow than in this district. - = = We wish to thank those "Old Home Town" people who are fa: away and who have written in such nice letters about The Leader and ow much they enjoy it and that they look forward to receiving it each week. We cannot thank each one personally but we can thank them through their Home Town paper and we promise continue to try to give them a paper that will meet with their approval. Mr. George Duncan had the mis~ fortune to inflict a nasty cut in his left foot while engaged in chopping wood. To date he is progressing nicely and will be around in the course of a week or so. One of George's friends humorously marked that he should use a butter box to stand in if he intends to do much more chopping George re plied that he (George) should have one for his head as last winter he had walloped himself on ° the with the axe while engaged in chop- RUSSELL PHAR - Russell Ont. ping wood. Seems to me 0 +hat that Geor Motor; that we will | re-| 3 3 neld/ sell were sentenced to 10 years in penitentiary. . Mr. Albert Latre- mouille, of St. Onge, one of the mer- chants, whose premises had been i entered several times attended the ! trial. The trio of would-be burgu- lars, Farr, Larocque and Richer had travelled from Burwash to Montfeal and when asked by Mr. Latre- mouille (whose outfits they ware still wearing) why they picked on his store for more than one call calmly remarked, we've been there before and we knew we could got complete oufits--at a price. Well, the price was 10 years or approxi- i mately $10,000 and that seems to be quite a price to pay for a suit of clothes. COMING EVENTS A meeting of the Women's Curling Club has been called for Saturday afternoon, Dec. 18th, at 3 o'clock in the Club Rooms. A cordial invita- the club. Please make it a point to attend this meeting. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory and mother, Mrs. who departed this life December 15, 1936. | Peacefully sleepng, resting 'at last, The world's weary troubles and trials are past, In silence she suffered, in patience she bore it, Till IGod called her Home 'to suffar no more. --Husband and Family. a presented here in that it had a real i plenty of humor, catchy dia-] i one could readily see that the players i and did success, both financially and as' i Wo. | tion is extended to all past members | and to those who would like to join! of a dear wife Aaron Hitsman, | Master, 16°' by 7--priced at $6.75. Standard, 16' by 6--priced at $4.75. Junior, 13" by 5 1-83--priced at $3.00. G.M. ANTI-FREEZE-- One filling lasts all winter--per gallon $3.75. ANTI-FREEZE--AIlcohol Base--ask us for prices. G.M. ENGINE JACKET-- Pre-heats Motor, plugs into house light socket-- priced at $4.50. G.M. FOG LAMP-- Powerful light, safety in fog or snow--3$7.75. MOTOR BATTERIES in 3 GRADES-- Superior $16.50 -- Service $11.25 -- Utility $8.50. McARTHUR YQToR SALES RUSSELL, ONT. TELEPHONE 44 * Bearries Eve Service Thirty-five years of successful Optical Practice should guide your footsteps to Beattie's Eye Service, cor. Gladstone and Bronson, Ottawa. If you want to see as you should see you will see BEATTIE'S EYE SERVICE Scientific Eye Examinations Specialists on all Visual and Muscular Eye Defects. KATHLEEN M. ROLLINS, Professional Optometrist T. T. BEATTIE, Professional Optometrist Ll ALBERTA COAL Book your order for this Canadian Coal now J. H. TWEED Russell, Ont. 4 ¥ Our New Show Room Will Be Open to the General Public on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18th We Will Have On Display NEW PLYMOUTH CARS and GOOD RECONDITIONED USED CARS | | MADDEN MOTOR SALES RUSSELL PHONE 36