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L4i x & Santa Claus‘ visit to Linwood, Satâ€" Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Heipel of Kitchener were the guests of Mr. Wm. Heipel last Sunday. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Heldman of Kitâ€" chener visited friends in the village. Miss Salome Schmidt and the Misses Dorothy and Helen Berdux were the quests of the Misses Hazel And Ida Eidt of Russeltown. Mr. and Mre. Frank V. Schumer epent a feow. days in Kitchener this Mrs. Eph. Hoerle who was emâ€" ployed on the farm of Mr. Alex. Berg has left for his home in Wellesley Township for a few weeks well Mr. Jim Farrel of Toronto is visitâ€" ing at his home here. â€" ‘Misses Madeline Burns and Neliie Scharbauch spent Saturday in Kitâ€" Mr. Kenneth Webb attended the Gueiph Winter Fair one day last Mr. Jas. Ament was a business viâ€" sitor in Elmira Saturday morning. Miss Kathleen Koebel of Kitchenâ€" er is visiting at her home here. Mr. Arthur Hawke was a visitor at his home in Newton on Saturday. ‘Mr. Waiter Reuber spent a fow days at his home in Hanover. Miss Lizzie Moran who has been on the sick lst is gradually recoverâ€" Messrs. C. L. Forier and Ciarence Forler were in Stratford on business Saturday. The Christmas entertainment of of the Lutheran Sunday School will be held on the evening of Dec. 24th. Don‘t forget to attend the School concert to be given at the Philipsâ€" burg Public School on Friday evenâ€" ing Dec. 20th, Everybody welcome. The writer wishes one and all a Merty Christmas and a Happy New Falls was a visitor at his home here on Tuesday. Mrs. Geo. Berdux and Miss Salome Schmidt spent last Saturday in Kitâ€" chener. day for the children of Linwood and the surrounding community. He arâ€" rived on the 3:40 C.P.R. train and was greeted by over 500 children. The parade then started headed by the Sailvation Army Band of Listowel followed by the animals and clowns bought from Toyland and then Santa on the eleigh (illed with treats for the kiddies down the main street and then back to the huge Christmas troooroeudhmdmu'l‘ghu. Here he was welcomed by Mr. Jas. This was followed by Santa‘s speech who told about his trip and how glad he was to be in Linwood . Addresses Mr. and Mrs. Albert Foerester of Elmira were Sunday visitore with the lattor‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. then lined up and each one in turn received a bag of candy and nuts. Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Dieâ€" bold, Wednesday, Dec. 11, a daughâ€" Mr. Jas. Hages spent a day last week in Guelph. Mr. Earl Carnochan of Niagara BANTA CLAUS GIVEN * _ A WARM WELCOME peler spent Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lardneor. Mre. C. Himburg epent Wednesday in Kitchener. * Misa Mary Kerr spent the weekâ€" end at her home in Hespeler. Arthur Nahis is spending a week with relatives at West Montrose. Colebrated Golden Wedding Mr. and Mre. William Esch cele were then given by several of the versary on Sunday. Covers were lafd for 21, the dinner table being centred with a beautiful wedding cake guardâ€" o4 by tail candies in silver holders. The bride and groom of 50 years were presented with a purse of gold by Nelson Eech on behalt of their sons and lovely gifts from friends. Among those present were: Mr. and Preston, Mr. and Mre. Garfield Fishâ€" or and family of Gait, Mr. and Mrs. Solhn Peck and daughter Hilda of Pook of Preston. < Mr. W. Hogs «pent the week ond Delighted by Santa Claus‘ Visit and Receive Presents. â€"â€" (a ht Block of Preston apent the ut the home of Mrs. A. PHILIPSBURG PERSONALS ANT» OTHER ITEMS ASs TOLD BY NATERLOO OCHAONICLE CO RRESPONDENTS aâ€" Presented By St. Paul‘s nâ€"‘ The members of the St. Paul‘s . ‘Waither League on Tuesday and a Wednesday evening presented their w annual entertainment, the Comedy drama ‘"Take My Advice". On both evenings the theatre was filled to ©@ capacity, the audience showing its | l.pmchuon of the clever acting by © hearty applause. The St. Paul‘s orâ€" ‘chostrn tendered the music between On Monday Morning = The remains of the late Miss Milâ€" dred Montag, daughter of Mr. and Mre. Lawrence Montag about 19 years of age, were laid at rest on Monday in the iSt. Theresa cemetery. |The late Miss Montag, recently sufâ€" fered an attack of pneumonia which |caused her death on Friday morning. |She leaves to mourn her beloved parents five ‘brothers and four sls ters. The funeral took place Monday ! morning. Service was held in the St. Theresa ‘R. C. Church, where the pastor, Rev. Father Jno. Arnold ofâ€" ! ficiated. . "Take My Advice" f The citizens should attend the noâ€" mination meeting, nominate reliable and responsible men and on election day support them. Mildred Montag Buried is December 30th. No doubt the ciâ€" tizens are waiting for the annual statement from the town treasurer to appear before any fireworks comâ€" mence. & The Mayor and present members of the council are not saying anyâ€" thing as to whether they will again stand for reâ€"electton,. It is difficult to induce an experienced business man to qualify, simply ’gmnn his services are seldom appreciated. EL mira is growing and at rapid stridea at that naturally important matters come up which require experienced men. One of the most important questions to be brought up for the new council will be the question of a new ‘High School building. ‘The congestion in the present building reâ€" quires it and the Inspector advised it. The Public School rooms are crowded. But the vital question is, can Elmire afford to do it? . To reâ€" duce Elmira‘s overdrait is another important question. The citizens will be voting on â€"a Byâ€"law for the erection of sidewalks in the various parts of the town which may be more necessary to the town at the present time than the High School. 'm-:nuauoumw and Kathleen Miller spent Sunday Bunday with Miss Nelda and Rota Unlike previous years there is as yet little stir in the municipal cir cles, although the date nomination Snider of Waterloo and Mr. Libyd Shants of Mannheim epent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Witmer. ‘,,,Jli‘not forget that the Rosebank Christmas School Entertainment will ‘be held Thureday afternoon, Dec. 19. Everybody welcome. _ Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Witmer spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Noah Shants at Roseville. _ Ross Miller called on Mr. James Linton on Sunday. +o qo Christmas will soon be here again with Sante Claus and his reindeer bringing his many presents for the children. Be sure and hang up your stockings for Santa Claus to fill The characters:â€" Bob Mannionâ€"Bditor of the Eurack Newsâ€"C. Ruppel. Jimmie Samsonâ€"Whose Business is waking up townâ€"G. Paff. Jud Fentonâ€"A town character who has never been accused of Burckaâ€"E. Klink. Eureka three months agoâ€"L. Hoffer. Virgy Mannionâ€"Bob‘s sister workâ€" ing in the the ofice of Rureka news â€"G. Battenberg. ‘Mrs. Nelson Doddâ€"A social power in Eureka and president of the Up lift Societyâ€"L. Klink. Dundee Mennonite Church as Rev. Brown epent the day in Guelph. on Mr. and Mre. Clarence Knochtel LITTLE ELECTION HIGHWAY OPENED TALK IN ELMIRA; ' WITH AID OF A: NOMINATIONS DEC. 30 â€"SNOW PLOW John Wargrinâ€"E. Schierholts. about Dec. $0th. % Mrs. Thos. Dillon. «*‘ _. __| Mesere. David foffer and Ozear‘es for Christmas. Cants Claus hark â€" Mr. L Baltour of Toronto visited &.fi”dMWMMmmbnbhl*flm triends in Wlinira over the weekâ€"ond. friends in Simira over the weekâ€"ond. ‘Kitchener on Monday morning. . (them that unioss they were good Mr. Abs. Lewis, Chstom Tatlor, has purchased the property on William stroot, from the John ‘Webor estate through the W. W. Martinson Real Betate agency. Mr. Leowis will take John ELMIRA Mr. Stanley Taylor who recently purchased the fruit business, includâ€" ing the building, from Miss Annie lEuy moved his furniture and |nhousehold effects frem London on lsnurdny. Mrs. Taylor arrived in Eiâ€" . mira on ‘Monday. To Return to St. Thomas ; Mr. Thomas Bowman, chief me | chanic at the Central Motors garage, ‘has severed his connection with that :concorn and will move to St. Thomâ€" as. Mr. Bowman, only recently imoved his family and household efâ€" |fects to Elmira from near Chatham. ‘Meeting Postponed * The Treasurer, Mrs. Harry Fiecher reported a neat balance. The Ladies decided to care for a needy family in town until more satisfactory arrangements are made. Moved From London for last Tuesday evening, was inâ€" definitely postponed because of lack of quorum. The meeting was called to discuss the insurance rates and compulsory insurance on cars. The motor club is affiliated with the Onâ€" tario Motor League. Personals Mrs. A. G. MacDonald of Kirkland Lake visited at the home of Mr. and Mre. H. E. Haack. Mr. Geo. E. Neal of Hamilton, government meter inspector visited at the local Hydro shop on Friday. Mre. Norman Wending and son of Detroit are visiting her mother, Mrs. Margaret Waiters at the Royal Hotel. ‘Mr. Fred Hedrich was a business visitor to Waterloo and Kitchener on Saturday. Miss Mary Weber of Kitchener, spent the weekâ€"end with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Weber. tive Committee, Mre. Jos, Amlinger, Mre. W. W. Cleghorn and Mrs. 8. J. Steddick, Mrs. George Weber sucâ€" ceeds Mrs. Jos. Schaefter as special jJanitress in the church from the Altar Society. Mr. Harold Schroeder of ‘Toronto is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Schroeder. Mr. and Mre. Lorne Franklin and son of Galt spent the weekâ€"end with Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Amlinger. Sask., Mr. Vincent Gingrich, Mr. John Shants, and Mr. and Mrs. Herb Spactzol of Guernaey, Sask., are viâ€" «iting friends and relatives in Kimira The meeting of members of the Elmira and district motor club called Mrs. Roy Winn of Kitchener, visited at the home of Mra. O. H. Vogt, over The _ Eimira/Waterlo®o â€" Highway was again almost completely blocked by large snow drifts during Wednesâ€" day night last, What the weet wind failed to complete the east wind did and made a very good job of it, espeâ€" clally from the Waterioo end. Many of the early going motorists became stuck in drifts three and four feet high. Some were shoveled out othens towed out. During the evening on Thursday, Supt., Lichty was able to procure one of the large plows which cleared a passage through. AltarSociety Held Annual Meeing The members of the Altar Society of St. ‘Theresa R. C. Church, held their annual meeting on Sunday afâ€" ternoon in the Parish hall. The offiâ€" cers were elected as follows:presiâ€" dent, Mrs. Louis Fischer; Sec‘y. spent the week<nd with Mr. and spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Richardson near Macton. Mr. Alex. Stadiebauer who was onâ€" gaged as farm hand for Mr. Allen Gilaister for the past two years left last week for his home on the 19h, having finished his term. evening of this week. B Miss Mary Aun Roth attended the Milverton dast Gueiph Winter Fair were: David Master Carl Runstedier. â€" Mr. and Mre. Gerber and family attended the funoral of Mre. Schuits at Poole on Sunday. to have no meetings in Jan. and Fob. A tasty lunch was served by the hostess at the close of the meetâ€" meeting at the home of Mrs. Wm. Knight last Wednesday. The officers by Mr. and Mro. A. Hers visited at Mre. Lorne Franklin at Galt. Mr. Nelson Amy of Waterloo spent the weekâ€"ond with his parents, Mr. and Mre. Oliver Amy. Miss Lioy Hoffer, visited at the home of Mrs. Kerr, Hamilton, over ‘The many friends and acquaintancâ€" es of Mr. Wm. Martin were pleased to ses him about again after his reâ€" cent illness. Bill, as his friends call him is steadily regaining his health. ‘Mrs. Jos. Amlinger returned from Mrs. George G. Class was a visitor to Kitchener on Thursday morning. __Mr. and Mre. Michae? Montag and tamily of Waterico visited the forâ€" mor‘s brother in Eimire on Sunday ; SHOULDERS s ». 18â€" | BUTT ROAST «:. ». 24â€" HAMS "whoofmn * 23 CRANBERRIES»> 25. ORANGES "#"~ 53. CeleryHearts»=« 19. PRUNES = 2» 25. c::;bn;ll’s x2 19« SALMON .. OYSTERS SHOULDER 1w. 20¢ PRIME RIB â€" First 4 Ribs. io. 27c RUMP "*SP |................... lIb. 27¢ SHORT RIB ....................... lb. 25¢ SUET w. 18 MINCEMEAT _ 2» 25â€" Turkeys ==â€" WHITEFISH FANCY SUGAR CURED SMOKED FRESH CUT YOUNG ROASTING PORK FANCY SILVERBRIGEHT OUR OWN BLENDED INDIA NECTAR EXCELLERNT YOUNG ROASTNG CAREPULLY SELECTED A & P BEEF YOUR A & P MARKETS OFFER YOU QUALITY MEATS AT LOW PRICES ROASTS Tare 6rrar Atuarntic & Pacmr 19 KING ST. N. NEW PACK c [ 2 _ Santa Clana made his second visit in Eimira thus far. This time he vt aited on Satarday afterndon in a loâ€" cal store. Of conrse the kiddies were all there and made known their wishâ€" es for Christmas. Sants Claus hark rulemand reguiations governing mailâ€" ing of Christmas gifts. He is addâ€" ing extra help to avold congestion. Rarly mailing insures eatly receipt of the parcels, thus avoiding much anziety to the cendora and the re Santa Claus Again Given Welcome these days in Elmira and more so during next week is the Elmira Post Office. It appéara the people cannot break away from the habit of mailâ€" ing their Christmas gifts late. Postâ€" Also a Complete Stock of Quality Chickens, Ducks and Fowl Glass Jaz x â€" ........ Ib. 18c 2........... Ib. 15¢ | the 37â€" iddies were|decorated. The parents and friends their wishâ€"| of the children have an open Invita Clans tion to visit the echool on this oconâ€" mimonished |eton and as they vigit cach room were good will take part in the program. | in January. ‘The closing of the Pubâ€" lc School will be marked by a apeâ€" clal program arranged in each class room hy the pupils. Giftas will be in terchanged and these will be handed out by Santa Claue who will visit all the claserooms. ‘The rooms will be fittingly decorated for the occasion children their wishes would not be dulfilled. He treated them all with candy. @anta then disappeared but before leaving promised to be back The Eimira Schogis To Close Friday Afternoon The Elmira Schools wilt close on ONIONS _ _ _ 10 me. 25e NO. 1 GRADE ONTARBOS POTATOES â€" â€" 15â€"i6. Poock 3§° TEXAS SEEDLESS GRAPEFRUIT 3 toe 21¢ XMAS CHOCOLATES se GONDOLA â€" xz lb. Box 4Qe <oS TWOâ€"POUND BOX « â€" 89e THREEâ€"POUND BOX â€" â€" 99c Canada Dry ...‘=2"&.. G6som=*4/§e ! O‘Kecefe‘s Dry .~"z%, 2 Botles 2§¢ - MARSHMALLOWS _ camrrma .. 12â€"0z. Tin 34¢ PEEL _ wuetinBown bate_ ..â€" +vars «m« ... . Ub. 25¢ ALMONDS nakmscoms â€" u~........ tb. §57¢ XMAS CRACKERS "MZL" Doz. 49c ‘ARS® Doz. 99¢ TABLE FIGS .â€" rounes Ib. 25¢ COOKING FIGS ... mmrama ........»»â€" lb. 10¢ g%%!ggfi...“".%:“.......xu.sc * bB BRAND ..z...mmm QUEEN OLIVES .. YR ..... 20 45n., 23¢ PLUM PUDDING ... BP ... 2lb Tin 99c DATES . ... . . paommpary .,........... Pkg. 19c CHERRIES ...... manmascamo "FOZ 2 Bot. 25c BRAZIL NUTS ....... MIXED NUTS ........ WALNUT MEATS . . RAISINS swrramas .. ... RAISINS ..... WLAGA _ f Cheese‘"23 4 31â€" § HOLIDAY SUGGESTIONS Baked in Our Own Ovens and Packed in a Vory Astractive Lithographed Tinâ€"Chuck Full of Fruit WATERLOO Pâ€"19. cake $1.29 e o a e cime o o 2 6i remains were conveyed by motor to Rlora R. C. Cometery.â€"Rev. Futher Sullivan, officiated at the grave. The condition of the Floraâ€"Bimira highâ€" way made it necessary that the timâ€" ’mm proceed by way ot Kitchener and Gueiph. « .e sieie conducting the fuheral services, The The Late Rache! Consroy s The late Rachel Concroy who died at her home on Factory street, on Saturday morning was laid to rest on Tuesday morning in the Hlora R. ‘The lste Miss Concroy aged 75 yrs. has been ill for sometime. She leaves to mourn her, one sister, Miss Fannie Concroy at home. At the time of her death resided with her aleo one niece, Miss Maud Concroy. The funsral services were held at the St. Theresa R. C. charch. ‘The 2 Bunches 17e ...... 2 lbs. 27¢ o cupa; {b. 16¢ ..... tb. 37¢