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Waterloo 9, Stratford 2. Kitchener 5, Brantford 1 w. L T. 1 Hamilton ... 4 1 0 % St Catharines . 4 1 0 2 CGait ... Kitchener stratford ........... DUTCHMEN WALLOP the unpredictable Kâ€"W Fiying Du‘rhe Dfithhm into a 3â€"0 a lead in the first m two m ty Johnny Blute and Captain D ed after POWERFUL KENTS POST EASY WIN OVER GALT LEGION Waterloo Kents made their openâ€" infisenim'“B"mnlvinnln.one when they defeated Galt Legion 12â€"2 at the Waterloo Arena. _ _ The score was indicative of the play as the powerful Kents comâ€" pletely outclassed the visitors who seemed lost over most of the route. #A#... in Quest o UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COMMISSION a"*~ UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COVERAGE EXTENDED ON AND AFTER January 1st, 1948, every employee in insurable employment paid by the month whose annual remuneration does not exceed $3,120.00 will be insured under the Unemployment Insurance Act. AT PRESENT those paid by the month whose annual remuneration is $2,400.00 or less are insured under the Act. THE CHANGE will not affect the coverage of all hourly, daily and piece rated employees continue to be insured regardless of earnings. of all hourly, daily and piece rated employees and those paid on a mmtce basis, wfilo_will continue to be insured regardless of earnings. WEEKLY RATED un&yets whose earnâ€" ings are expected to be $8,120.00 or less per year will continue to be insured under the Act. (Authority, P.C. 4854, dated Desember Srd, 1947) J. G. Bissorn, Chief Commissioner % &y 32| six tailies wi t isis s| â€"NEW .| The Christmas meeting AR4*rp 438z *â€"p‘ + Shantz, the of :IMWMMMN presiding at the plano. Rev. H. F mhhmmm Five minute talks were given on ‘The next meeting of the Wilmot Fireside will be held in the Roseâ€" ville Evangelical United Brethren Church on Jan. lith with Rev. H. the United Brethren Sunday School was held on Sunday mornâ€" ing with the class leader, I. M. Hilâ€" born in charge. Officers elected for the new year are as follows: Hallman; asst., Mary Kaster; pianâ€" ist, Alice Hallman; asst., Bernice Baer; chorister, F. E. Page; asst., C. A. L Murcrtson, t to the Peopie ." Glzn of WM | tiallman and Shantz; treasâ€" urer, Omar Cressman; and chorisâ€" ters, David Bergey and Morgan sgaer. During the business it was deâ€" cided lhl;“suchlmh'fllfl“‘ ume the support of Miss Dorâ€" othy Bean, a member of the conâ€" mion who is a city mission w in Chicago serving with the worker in Chicago Serving WIZ] UIC Mexican Mission of that city. ‘The Charity Sewing Circle of the chorister, Mrs. Joseph Good; Welâ€" fare committee, Mrs. Omar énlda’; Good Cheer committee, Mrs. Moses N. Baer, Mrs. Joseph Good and Mrs. Oliver Bean;, and Buy‘S:: committee, Mrs. Herbert Kehl Mrs. Edgar Hallman The gounutt baby in the histoâ€" ry of St. James Lutheran Church was baptized at the Sunday mornâ€" ing service, in the person of Kenâ€" neth William Boshart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Boshart, ogd three weeks and three days. The DAAAE LAE carmiintd Auiintrbiirent Ny dors upil der delivered a sermon based on Psalm 121 and the choir sang an an%xlem.q ly. Mi e Quarter issio proâ€" gram was held durlngethn:gmday School hour at the Bethel United Missionary Church on Sunday Ln;lornipx._ Mrs. Anhr\:rn m:ltas::‘hmu. e m:ssnonnv supe m preâ€" sided. Miss Violet Herber read the scripture _ lesson and _Rev. H. Shantz offered prayer. Mrs. Herâ€" bert Shantz read a letter written by a Polish relug:e who had reâ€" ceived clothing from the M.C.C. and Mrs. Mary Otterbein also read a letter that had been written to the Sunday School by Miss Helen Pfohl.. The five Sherk children, Marion, Vernon, Kathryn, Alice and Allan sang a hymn and Mrs. Musselman presented an object lesson. â€" Curtis Baer was leader for the regular meeting of the Blenheim Mennonite Young People‘s Society which was held at the church on Sunday night. Miss Kathryn Shantz read the sae':fmre lesson g;\d Jaseph Good 1 in prayer. organ Baer was chorister. Miss Isabel Cressman presented an esâ€" say on the topic, "Obedience" and the fl)nken were David Bergey and Kenneth Shantz. s Bishop Curtis Cressman of New Hamburg occupied the puég‘it of the Blenheim Mennonite urch on Sunday morning. _ _ â€" Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Stoltz enterâ€" tained members of their family at a turkey dinner at their home on Saturday evening in honor of their 40th wedding anniversary. Covers were laid for 32 and the table was centred with a threeâ€"tier wedd:s cake flanked on either side by candles in silver holders. A special guest for the occasion was Mrs Stoltz‘s mother, Mrs. Christian Cressman of New Dundee who ceâ€" lebrated her 89th birthday on man of Toronto; Mrs. A. K. Cressâ€" man, Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Cressâ€" man and daughter, Betty, Mr. and Mrs. John Shannon and sons, John and Billy, Mrs. Irvin Stoltz, Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Stoltz and Miss Miriam Stoltz of Waterloo; Miss Greta Stoltz of Galt; and others from New Dundee. Mr. and Mrs. Stoltz were the reâ€" cipients of many lovely gifts durâ€" ing the evening. oc Garfield Woeber entertained sixâ€" tcen boys of the Cub pack at a croâ€" kinole vny at his home on Monâ€" day night. Refreshments were served at the close of the Cvenlv by Mrs. Weber assisted by Mrs, W. Sararas and Mrs. Bert Chapman. _ Miss Jeanne Shantz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Shantz has graduated as a nursing â€"@sistant after completing a nineâ€"month government course held in Hamilâ€" ton. _ The g;:duntion exercises were held at Winston Hall, Hamilâ€" ton on Dec. 17th. 8 _ Miss Gertrude Pacey hlmdlln’ the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Pacey at Lion‘s . Miss Mildred Spics of St. Theâ€" thas is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Eli Diefenbacher and Mr. Diefenâ€" bacher, for the holiday week. _ The guests included: Ward Cressâ€" _ Clare Hilborn attended the funâ€" eral of his cousin, the late Miss Verdie Bolton at Fordwich on Sunâ€" _ Miss Marie Cressman i:n?cul- ing a few ml with Mr. Mrs. W!lpnm Walsh at Hagersville.. _ Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Musselman and son, Kenneth an< Miss Dorâ€" S noug ins Cpnieimar. Ony yinmers a tmas wm, and Mrs. Arthur Musselâ€" _ Miss Alice Medter vnt Christâ€" mas with her father, Willard Maâ€" dter at London. man Christmas at the church e Seoeon4 a dulegus gnitued Sise Miss Vera Hallman left on Tuesâ€" “3."" a Tae neuenr Sn he? coutth W er rs. A. '%l and other relaâ€" The children of the Bethel Unitâ€" ed Missionary Church presented a T ons Titwe twar‘t socitedes: Hhiaiives mate. C pastor, Rev. Mr. Schmieder gave a short address Miss Muriel Egerâ€" duand.le':wfi- vored with a vocal duet accompaâ€" nied on the organ by their sister, Mrs. Gordon Rushton of Kitchener. After the program Christmas boxâ€" es were distributed to the children. The Y People of the Bethel UnitedflpnryChgr@ynd the Baptist Church Christmas caâ€" rols for the M:?phntâ€"inl of the village and community on Monday night Afterwards they were enâ€" tertained at a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Zimmerman. Members of the Blenheim Menâ€" nonite Young People‘s Society also went carolling on Christmas Eve and later enjoyed a social hour at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herâ€" bert KehlL On €hristmas night they held a tobo‘auxz angi on l.h:y farm of Mr. and p‘%zlger Shantz with lunch being served in doors at the close of the evening. On Monday, Tuesday and Wedâ€"| ne‘d-“{ nights a piano and organ recital of Christmas music played | by Mrs. Allan Cressman and Mirâ€"| iam Hilborn at the United Brethâ€"; ren Church was heard on the vilâ€" | lage nreetsh:g means of an ampliâ€" fier which been set up in front of the church. Rcv.lstizr,sg:r tor of the church delivered a rt Christmas message on _ Tuesday right and Miss Audrey Fiederlein also played a number of violin soâ€" los. On Christmas Eve the choir sang carols from the church. _ _ BR 'ciriaielufl'iu' Christmas Eve service was held at St. James Luâ€" theran Church with the pastor, Rev. H. Schmieder in chfle. The choir rendered special music. _ A service was held at the Blenâ€" heim Mennonite Church on Christâ€" mas morning with the pastor, Rev. Moses N. Baer, delivering the serâ€" mon. ;fenam' g a few days with Mr. and rs. Albert Becker. Cameron and David McDonald visited with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wright at Islington for the holiday. Fred Reinke is spem'ling.l this week visiting relatives and friends in Toronto and Hamilton. Mrs. Mabel Hoover, Miss Arlene Rosenbe:l'ger and Miss Jean Hooâ€" ver of Kitchener were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Rosenberger for a few days. _ _ _ _ _ e Ward Cressman of Toronto is the guest of his sister,«Mrs. L. K. Bknfieman and Mr. Bingeman for the olidameek-end. Roy Eckstein of Kitchener is Rev .and Mrs. E. Sider and chilâ€" dren, Evan, Kathryn and Joan spent Christmas with Mrs. Sider‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chambers at Sherkston. _ _ â€" were recent visitors with relatives at Brussels. 00 â€" s â€" Miss Glennis Musselman, RN., of Kitchener is spending the holiâ€" day weekâ€"end with Mr. and Mrs. Miss Bernice Baer was the guest| of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Powell at| Hamilton on Christmas D:dy \| Tom Pacegh.n returned home‘ from the Kâ€"W Hospital where he underwent an appendectomy. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Toman of Toronto were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Toman and Mr. and Mrs M. K. Toman over the holiâ€" da Christmas vacation with his son Ronald Bock and Mrs. Bock at Chatham. . Miss Shirley %hnn: of Kitfi:’r‘neger is spen a few days w er Funt ts Alyin Reerdee _ _ _ _ The Young People of the Bethel Mrs. May Howe of Hamilton and Elmer Welch of Trénton were g::lts of Mr. and Mrs. Clare Hilâ€" on Christmas Da{‘ Miss Dora and iss Grace Miss Dora and Miss Grace Schlichter of Galt and the Misses Dellll Be'tctg and Harriet Schlichâ€" ter of Kitchener spent a few days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schlichter. ____ _ _ _ Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Omar Snider on the holiday were: Mr. and Mrs. Willard Kinzie and son, Bobby and Miss Eunice Snider of Barrie; and Russel Snider of Guelph Schlichter _ Mr. and Mrs. James E. Schlichâ€" ter of Kitchener were recent visiâ€" sB GH _ dullâ€" d (‘,ubh Correspondent) Mr. and Mrs. John H. Doerr of Hamilton were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Stevensa Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Arnold and daughter, Miss Jean Arnold of EDC mthbdr cuda <in o S TR kli\l PeC eene CTSCTC --â€"..&...v, T Kieswetter over E::jn:_nu_‘_ â€" Kieswetter over Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Rudder and son Louis of Detroit, Mich., spent the Christmas weekâ€"end with Mr. and Mrs. Louis l‘abnu&r:\ Mr and Mrs Dan O‘Connell and Bhet, MBBNE BR PR 2 were Christmas ’M of e’_“..h-'._r_s 1222044 Watarian Mrs. Frank Hewitt, Waterioo. Mr. and Mrs. Armand Shantz of Waterloo were Christmas weekâ€"end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lioyd v‘i;.“A'lvln Kieswetter of Waterloo mm the ‘Christmas weekâ€"end at home of his parents, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Dilworth K. Bock is spending the T.."';'fi "'mo" e near Arthur. .~‘_&_~ fi:‘ with BAMBERCG a short talk. Recitaâ€" story $ , Mrs. Joe BN{:ne and Patsy of Gllt} Mr. and s. James Hammer o Kitchoner and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Plomske and children of Waterloo |at S. Kraemer‘s; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Williams of Toronto with Mrs, \ George Rennie; Wesley Rosger of | Elmira at A. M. Ament‘s; Lavalle |\ and Aileen Hayes of Toronto, Arâ€" | thur Hayes of Brantford and Edâ€" | ward Hayes of Kitchener with | Mrs. Joseph Hfies; Adam Hackett ‘of Petrolia with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hackett; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred. Holst, Wayne and |Evelyn of St. Jacobs and Mr. and By Miss Jetret Manser (Chronicle Correspondent) A Happy New Year to All. Christmas and _ holiday ?l‘:: here wefe Helen Deckert of > ilton and Mr. and Mrs®Jack Rooâ€" ncy of St. Marys with Mrs. John Deckert Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mulhern and family of Chatham, Anna and Helen Baesler of the Twin City at their home; Mr. and Mrs. Simon Kieswetter and family of. Bamberg, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Helm, Rose and Caroline Voll and Messrs. Cyril Helm and Clayton Dentinger of Kitchener at Louis Voll‘s; Mr. and Mrs. Allan Mcâ€" Laumn of Tralee, Mr. and Mrs. will Dunnington, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sanders and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Carnochan of Twin City at William Carnochan‘s; Gladys Crogg of Detroit at R E. Foster‘s. Out of Town: Dr. and Mrs. G. R. Hain and Irenc in Toronto; Mt. and Mrs. Kenneth Wright and Moâ€" na at Newton; Mr. and Mrs. Clayâ€" ton Wilker, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wilker and family, Mr and Mrs. C. W. Wilker, Doris, Ronald and Ceâ€" cil at Arthur Lackner‘s near E!â€" mira; Mrs. Helen Voll and Jean at Crosshill with Mr. and Mrs. Wm: cay School Christmas entertainâ€" ment at St. John‘s Lutheran Church, Hessen Road on Christmas Eve; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Crawford at the home of the Reid Bros,, Fernbank; Mr. and Mrs F. C. Schummer, G“{( and Gloria at Embro; Mr. and rx)l::n:gkio: bel at WMrl; . § Harold Gerth at James Beatty‘s, Dorking. ‘\'o.lTâ€"Revgnd Mrs. W. O. Goos and sons John, Kenneth and James attended the annual Sunâ€" g:; , Miss D Htmg: S tmuinee THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA YOUR WAR SAVINGS , CERTIFICATES | _ _‘ can be cashed! Mrs. J. Goos of Preston with and Mrs. W. O. Goos at the eran wrsonage; Mr. and Mrs. iam Ward of New York City Mr. and Mrs. Elmer O,rlm sons Bruce and Ronald of the line with Mrs. Richard O?nm. a and Helen Baesler of the â€" Citv at their home: Mr. and ameron _ °. Boyd‘s LINWOOD .lhptyolon'uwmmug‘n.ligm now all War Savings Certificates issued in May 1940 are being redeemed by the Canadian Goverpment at their full face value. On or after December 15th, you can redeem all War Savings Certificates issued in June 1940 . . . and so on, month by month, for the next few years. If you are among the thrifty people who own War Savings Certificates, NOW is the time to look them over, sort them out by months and as they fall due, endorse them and mail to Ottewa,as described on the back of .. each Certificate. A cheque for the full face value of each Certificate will be sent to you in due course. Have The Royal Bank of Canada do all this "office work" and sorting for * you. Save yourself the bother of searching out the right pieces of paper each month, endorsing them and mailing them off to Ottawsa. Here‘s what you do: Bring all your War SAFEKEEPING CHARGES FOR WAR SAVâ€" Savings Certificates which you have at _ IMGS$ CERTIFICATES, INCLUDING AUTOâ€" home or in your safe deposit box, to MATIC REDEMPTION WHEN DUEâ€" Here‘s what you do: Bring all your War Savings Certificates which you have at home or in your safe deposit box, to your nearest Royal Rank Branch. We will put them in our vaults for safekeeping. As the Certificates fall due, we will cash them for you and deposit the full face value (which includes interest) in the savings account of the registered owner, automatically. If you have no account with us, we will open one for you for this purpose. The cost of this service, including safeâ€" keeping until your Certificates mature, is low, as the following table shows. 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