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Christmas Is Over For Another Year‘! I think the Romans had a good idea when they reclined on couches to eat their meals ... I‘m all for such an arrangement at Christmas time anyway. Everyâ€" one at our house staggered from the table to the nearest chairs and proceeded to drape themselves as comfortably as possible on them. Naturally there was a mad scramâ€" ble for the chesterfield and the first one there was able to stretch out with ease. The rest of us groaned and squirmed about in an effort to reâ€"distribute our inâ€" creased weight. to the furnace or presented to the en preren n ve efvenged bal id reâ€" overâ€"fowing cupboards and drawâ€" ers. The n is filled with a new set of toys which have spilled every se io say nothing ol as" , to say asâ€" sorted furry crutu:esu:gat when wound up or just lig‘mhlog Well, with Christmas over, everyone will have time to recovâ€" er, at least until New Year‘s comes along. with some little help from the pen‘s inhabitant. We are now spending a considâ€" ferent ways of preparing leftâ€" over turkey. In a few days the bones will be swimmering way in a pot of soup, I am sure of that Our turkey was hardly dented, it was such a big bird, and the prospect of eating turkey for weeks now looms before us. Guess I‘ll have to get out those magazines that list a hundred difâ€" Our son received a kiddie car and naturally it was the first thing he spotted under the tree. We were anxious to get some coâ€" lor pictures of his first Christmas and after several atte;nptstog: him interested in ripping open hi other k,fort{iesakeolpho- wnn%ewc finally had to reâ€" move kiddie car to another room and close the door. With this distraction gone we was willâ€" ing to settle down to some serious unwrapping for the camera‘s eye. However with the wrapping paâ€" per torn off, he was content to sit and chew on the box without opâ€" Not that we mind that . .. what parents don‘t &t a bigger kick out of seeing ir children‘s reâ€" action to Saint Nick‘s generosity, than orening their own assortâ€" ment of ties and shirts, bath powâ€" der and stockings? With Christmas dinner immeâ€" diately over, everyone who has o-D::Sui.t...aoweendev:lupby mis things ourselves and heaping them around him. At least it will look as though he opâ€" ened them himself. â€" _ We have learned one thing about Christmas with a family though . . . once a young ‘un apâ€" key swears they couldn‘t face anâ€" other one for some time to come. pears on the scene the 4 Euetk diminish mmiml';. veryone who formerly sent gifts to them now address their parcels to the younger fry. diately over, everyone who has had a part in demolishing the turâ€" ‘51 you‘ve done your best, ‘tis But all of us look forward . . by helen alkonhead CORONET MOTORS A Happy New Year! their owner tossed Let‘s MAKE It To 1952 Mrs.â€"A. Shelby was hostess for the monthly meeti% of the Unitâ€" ed Brethren W.M.A. Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Melvin Becker and Mrs. William Shaver were in charge. A Christmas worship service was used with Mrs. Beckâ€" er reading an article on "Why Christ Came" and Mrs. Shaver on "Keeping Christmas". During the business period Mrs. Shaver was made a life member. Plans were made to send Christmas boxes to shutâ€"ins. Rev. E. Sider closed the meeting with prayer. Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Charles credit goes to the pupils for a Perrin at Galt General Hospital, Tuesday, Dec. 18, a son. Snyder. Rev. E. Sider was chairâ€" man and gave the invocation. The program included choruses by the school; piano solos by Mary Ann Schreiber and Elaine Brubacher; glano duet by Carol Pickard _and uth ; vocal solo by Jean Snyder; recitations by &d and Reiph Snyder; Kenneth Dedâ€" Tt Mark Hoilshane . Darel o s Em Holtzhauer, _ Carol yder, Y P‘lcku% Do‘?h' Becker, Donald Snyder, John Dedman, Jean Dedman and Mary Perrin A double trio of girls sang a selection. Grades 1, 2 and 3 had a Christmas exercise. Plg: included "Borrowing Bessie", " youn believe in Signs?" "Lovers‘ A Christmas party was held Saturday _ afternoon by _ the W.M.A. for the Harvesters Misâ€" sion Band in the basement of the United Brethren Church under the convenorship of Mrs. George Perrin, Mrs. E. Sider and Mrs. Cranson Hallman. Some twenty children and their mothers were present. Games were played and pictures shown appropriate to the season. Gifts were brought by the children to the Christmas tree to be sent to the Jamaica Mission. Supper was served. The Roseville school was filled to capacity for the annual school "Topsy Turvy" and "A Star" drill were well rrtormed and "The weddi:a:( ack and Jill" with all the M T Goose characters presâ€" ent, was a delightful number. A clon:f chorus by the school wel!â€" Santa Claus who distributâ€" ed gifts to the pupils and little ones in the audience. chn}‘e of the Christmas service Sunday night. Rev. E. Sider preâ€" sided and conducted the opening devotions. Recitations were given by Ralph and Richard Snyder and Douglas Becker and exercises were given by various classes. Vocal numbers were contributed by Mrs. White and Muriel Hilâ€" born. The Golden Rule class preâ€" sented a play having in it repreâ€" sentatives of all nations and showing that a happy Christmas can be had only by being unselâ€" fish. White gifts were presented by various classes. The Sunday School of the Unit ", ‘"The Crazy Cless" and ng at the Station". A F. Kennedy of Preston was a business visitor in the village on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Pearcy and daughter Ifindra were visitâ€" ing at the home of the former‘s with friends in Toronto. _ Mrs. Herb Huehn and Mrs. Walâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Ken Krachling|ter Kienzle were in charge of the were visiting friends in Galt on|organ and the piano sespectively Saturday. _ for the singing. Mrs. Lyle Dahmâ€" Mrs. Charles Reader spent a|er had installed for this service a few days at the home of Mr. and ]oudsgenker service in the tower Mrs. A. Schneider of Kitchener. | provi ing Christmas carols to the Mrs. Fred Hobbs visited with| community during the time of the relatives in Kitchener on Friday.)service. Ray Faulkner of Camp Borden| At the close of the program and AC. 2 Earl Faulkner of Aylâ€"{there was the usual distribution Mrs. Charles Reader spent a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.,Schneider of Kitchener. Mrs. Fred Hobbs visited with relatives in Kitchener on Friday. Ray Faulkner of Camp Borden and AC. 2 Earl Faulkner of Aylâ€" mer spent a few days at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Faulkner. °0_ PERET B+ Mo n oo on Nes t sae o e e en o cees The Christmas spirit prevailed| AL cosing with meaty fiavor . _. throughout the entire gives the feastly look and taste to lortheDecembcrmeetiug’th your Christmas dinner. Color and Grand River Group "Doonâ€"Blair‘| Bavor stand out in the loaf because Women‘s Institute held at the|it‘s made with condensed tomato of is Samuel y 4 For all its deluze look, this meat Nes 0) Un OO s weL® | combination lets you o# easily on Sunday â€"School and _ United Church congregation at_. the church. A short program foilowed the dinner and prizes were preâ€" sented by Stanley Kinzie to the children. A farewell party was held at]) *‘°"** Roslyn Grove for FO. Ron Kauk,| ____________ ____________, _ who reports to the R.C.A.F. staâ€" . tion, Caigary on December 29th. | presented. . Guests at the home of Mr. and| St. Matthew‘s Lutheran Suriday Mrs. Jack Alles were: Mrs. John|School Sreoented ‘"The Wondrous Alles Sr., and Miss Leah Alles,|Story" Christmas program during Mount Forest, and Mr. and Mrs.|the festival service on Sunday Henry Ales and son John of Niâ€"|evening. s agara Falls, N.Y. The church had the usual Mr. and Mrs. Rudie Schaal and| Christmas tree and other Yule deâ€" Max Schaal of Toronto spent the|corations and a good sized gathâ€" Christmas holiday at the home of|ering attended the service. Mrs. Helen Schaal and Mrs. John| Rev. Harold Brose gsened the: Grant. service and also introduced the Pearcy on Monday.â€" _ _ _ _ _ Murray Gibbons spent Sunday with friends in Toronto. of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.| Mr. Wm. S. Wright of St. Thoâ€" Russell Faulkner. mas is spending & short time at Mr. ‘and Mrs. Earl Bryce and|Bend Farm with his son, Oliver family of Preston were visiting|and Mrs. Wright and family. at the home of the former‘s parâ€"| Several of the Kitchenerâ€"Waâ€" ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bryce. _ _ |\terloo Hospital nutsing staff were _ Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cluthe| guests of Nurse Shirley Letson at and daughter Charla were vuitu‘tf her parental home here, last Friâ€" at the home of Mr. and Mrs. .flnirnialt. . Reav of Preston on Friday. . and Mrs. Gus Martin of Mrs. Howard Gibbons and son|Kinmount were over Christmas Howard were business visitors in|visitors at the home of the latâ€" Kitchener on Sa,tlm'la;éu ters parents, Mr. and Mrs. Byron _Mr. and Mrs. Wes. rcy were| A. Letson. _ village for a number of years beâ€" were: the threeâ€"act p fore acquiring his late home farm mmlod. "Blnh”q: the Song, 3 and had also been serving the|ient Night", by pupils of the Twul:g‘dmunmm- nior room; the?fl'eul. "The To ber of municipal council for| Shop", by the Juniot room; some mn a m{ "Christmas Giving", by He bouav-mwmnnmdmmom.‘rhehne of the United Church here. chalk dnvrhl:: of a variety of The Chronicle joins the many|Christmas cards used in the pageâ€" friends in extending sincere symâ€"|\ant were made by the teacher, pathy to the bereaved family. Mrs. Muriel Hoover. # The Christmas mm of the| The welcome recitation was United Church y School|given by Edward Ber!eg A huâ€" was given during the Sunday|morous exercise, "The Five afternoon service attended by a &n.-"mwu &“’;:h:. &y flv: large congregation who enjoyed| Grade . Muc e actâ€" the sessonal recitations and songs ing was di&“lz‘m in a play entitâ€" tions and everrreen. Duny the business period, Mrs. Fred Hobbs president, opened the meeting with singing ‘"The Ode". Miss Paulina Eshleman, read the Mary Stewart collect. Mrs. Samuel Cress, secretaryâ€"treasurer, read the minutes and correspondence and the financial report. Roli cali was responded to with a "Christâ€" mas Sucfiuuon" and a white &{I: which wil be sent to the Saiva Christmas holiday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Ayres at its meting early last week at s meting early last week feaâ€"| piano by Mrs. C. Isaac and directâ€" tu‘t:d an efimnge of .ml:'of he ed b{ lyn'ncip-l Cihl:m' An unâ€" group of young peop usual number in opening seâ€" Lutheran Church called on a|lections by the School Choir was number of ‘the homes of shutâ€"ins | "An lnd&n Christmas â€" Carol". and the more aged members, proâ€"| Included in the songs by the Seâ€" handkerchief curtains and hung with Coantegas wreaihe uns ballh Sanatorium at a specia meeting 5f the Doon Bisis Ledies Kuxiif Lhnhiuhfl.donhboon-fl melugnh houses. the work hostess, Mrs. W. W. Tilt, a Christmas lunch. Mrs. R. Drager, ject ‘.t:.:hembuygeo‘::u:: w1 't::, making the se and Bell Telephone office at Galt Fw an interesting talk on "The Teleâ€" phone". Mrs. G. Wilfong introâ€" duced the speaker and Mrs. Victor Mrs. Norman Si sang two Christmas songs. m Mary Lou Cress played the violin. Mrs. Wilâ€" fong conducted a qlu‘n‘;. Mrs. Baird, Mrs. William uk and Pearcy‘s sister, Mrs. Lester Weiâ€" land and Mr. Weiland of Kitchâ€" MacLennan moved a vote of which was in charge of Mrs. Wilâ€" fong, carols were gw. Miss Pauâ€" lina Eshleman recited and a quarâ€" tet Mre. Alfred Thomas, Mrs. K. Boyd, Mrs. Vern Debrusk and Refreshments were served by Mrs. Cress, Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Thoâ€" mas, Miss Mary Lou Cress and Mrs. Lorne Hannausch, Mrs. C. Tilt will be hostess at her home in Doon for the January meeting. A delicious turkey dinner was enjoyed by the members of the visi St. Matthew‘s Luther Le A number of at at Cress, Blari.| *°UPâ€" muf' were| _ For all its deluze i mas "| combination lets you UAfpGtCfS. | the grocery bill The w‘fiob“ takes care of a $ hol he meeting tites. If the guests a Ode". . Miss ::: :!m count hig! the bbn&refation. choir and Sunâ€" day School, provided enjoyment to the gathering during the serâ€" vice. Rev. H. Brose delivered"a brief but interesting message to the gathering. make up of the special program which by recitations and songs by Ca}gucity audiences attended the Public School Christmas concert which was presented on Wednesâ€" day and Thursday nights. Harold Poth, a member of the Wilmot Area School Board was the chairâ€" man both evenings. The Christâ€" mas music was especially well of gift New Dundee : By Miss Miriam Hilborn piano by Mrs. C For all its deluze look, this meat combination lets you o# easily on the grocery bill The generous loaf takes care of a $ holidayâ€"size appe tites. If the guests at your Christ mas dinner count higher. make two loaves. You‘ll have no problem in planâ€" ning the other foods to go with this miain course. One suggestion â€" baked sweet potatoes, buttered een beans with almonds. cranâ€" grry sauce, celery and pickle chips. Finish with a typical holiâ€" day pie, fiavored a new wayâ€"like coffeeâ€"pumpkin ple or mincemeatâ€" pineapple pie. can (1%4 c condensed 'l( (& cups} Combine ingredients in order given; mix thoroughly. Pack ham loaf firmly into a greased loaf pan. Bake in a moderate oven ($50* F.) for 1 hour. Pour off â€"julce, loosen edges, and Invert on platter. Gar uish if desired with green pepper or pimiento or sliced stuffed olives and sprigs of parsley. Makes 8 servâ€" ings. Serve with Tomatoâ€" Horse Tomatoâ€"Horseradish Sauce: Miz : tablespoons horseradish, 3 teaâ€" spoons prepared mustard, a dash of powdered cloves, a sprinkle of black pepper and 1 can (1% cups) condensed tomato soup. Heat thorâ€" oughly and serve hot with hot ham loaf orâ€"â€"cold on bham loaf sandâ€" wiches pound ground veal }md ground smoked ham 1 cup bread crumbe p teaspoon sait _ AM loal . . . golden rosy on top. tablespoons minced green pepper Holiday Ham Loat and directâ€" Bruce Bechtel and Ronald Mcâ€" Leod. Another play, "Dad‘s Quiet Evening" created much merriâ€" mente.d Two nu?\ben nlwhi«:h proved very appealing to the eye were the gar grfllngy the girls of Grades 4 and 5 and the recitaâ€" tion in pantomine by Jane van der Veen and Ruth Ann Goettling. Principal Isaac spoke briefly at the close of the program after which Santa Claus arrived and distributed gifts from a prettilyâ€" decorated tree. CHRISTMAS EVE, when you want a memorable though easilyâ€"pre led "Wildcat Willie Plays Santa" by Senior room pusils and in a dialogue "Hoke and Poke", by serve warmly inviting vegetable or cream of celery soup Fleck it with sprigs of green parsiey to carry the color scheme. A basket of hot cran bery muflins and a relish plate of cheeaeâ€"stuffed celery u'&u‘u.. makes happy maiing with the hot soup. Have plenty of it to take care of all comers Makes 6 servings. INTERNATIONAL SEASONING: From ail over the world come the spices and herbs that go Into the counvenient condensedâ€" soups that grace your table The delicious piquant flavors of these soups owe much of their charm to seasonings from afar. Among ingredients regu larly used in the various soups are aromatic peppers from the Malabar Coast of India, cayenne pepper tfrom East Africa, thyme and sweet marjoram from France. ONIONS WITH OOMPH: Christ mas dinner calls for onions in some GOLOD NUGGET BEANS: Sausage and the rich fruity @avor pf aprt cots are pleasing additions to pork and beans. You simply @1 these this way: Shape about 4 pound of bulk sausage into small patties and brown in a skillet Add these and % to 1 cup of chopped cooked aprt cots to $ cans of pork and beans Bake in a erate oven (376° F.) until l.pu?ot:touh. about % hour serve them. Take about 2 pounds of small white onions which have been cooked Put them in a casser ole, then pour on a sauce made with 1 cam of condensed cream of mushroom soup blended: with % cup of crecm and 4 cup of chopped walnuts. Sprinkle on about % cup of shredded cheese Bake in a mod erate oven (350° F) for about %¢ minutes Makes 6 servings Ar <a!‘ THE WATERLOO CHRONICLE SOUP SCOOf HAPPY NEW YEAR â€" meeting of the and Douglas Zimmerman read the scriptu:e lmnbkuu mtm person present gave a as poem and Rev? H. F. Schade og:td prayer. Stamley Groff played a B.Y.P.U. was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Willis on Monâ€" day night. Mr. Willis presided To Everyone ! ;&(@:\\ TA T n THE ROYVAL BANK . OF CANADA â€" © _ LIABJILITIES PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT exceeding market value . . . . . . . . . . . . Other boads and stocks, not exceediag market value Call and short loans, fully secured . . . . . . . . Total quick assets . . . . . . . . Lisbilicies of c Acceptances and letters of credit outstanding. Reserve Fund . . . . . . . ... . Dividends payable . . . . . . . . Balance of Profit and Loss Account Nows of and deposits wich Bank of Canada Ocher cash and bank belances â€". . e Noetes of and cheques on other banks . . . Notes in circulation .â€". . . . . . . . . . . Profirs for the year ended 30th November, 1951, after making apj rop:iuhmno(loo:izanltnflu,wdvflcblmnn mfp«ni,m.axu doutifut debts has been made . . . Provision for Dominion and provincial D Dividends as the rate of $1.00 per share . . . . $3,500, Bxtra distributicn at the rate of 20¢ per shase . . 700, Amouat carried forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Balance of Profit and Loss Accouat, 30th November, 1950 Provision for depreciation of bank premises Transferred to Reserve Fand . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Balance of Profit and Loss Accuunt, 30th November, 1951 JAMES MUIR, Presideat General Statement and other put Total liabilities to the public gave & reading. Frank loman conducted a Christmas Bible quiz. giur instrumental after which Iwood Toman gave "The Ten Commandmeents for Christmas". Mrs. Harold Poth and Mrs Stuart Rosenberg)e‘r rendered a vocal duet and Mrs. Oliver Zimmerman under acceptances and leters We Look Forward and to add our own very best wishes for a bright new 1952! . . . We toke pride in having served you during the year just past . . . we look forward to serving you even better in the year ghead. During 1952 we pledge ourselves to bring you the best in mews coverage, features, comni¢s, editorials and all other things it takes to make a GOOD newspaper! it is a pleasure to bring you, our readers, the greetings of your fellow townsfolk . . . To A Year of 1. H. ATKINSON, $3,500,000.0u $5,276,000.00 1,400,949.75 The Wilmot Fireside will hold its Christmas meeting in the Beâ€" thel United Missionary Church on Sunday .é:;lsht. A sound film enâ€" titled, * is My Landlord" will be_udl:)gwn an::t egh;'ustmu music wil prese: y young peoâ€" ple of the various churches. $2,426,011,836.99 $2,515,645,208.68 $2,515,645,208.63 $1,624,599,059.18 General Manager . $ 208,266,423.28 â€" 141,504,966.%6 138,286,049.43 ‘» 155,987.46 2,350,314,347.75 13,925,750.72 1,615,751.06 To 966,599,447.51 112,814,278.72 57,127,093.68 790,892,934.40 19,508,884.13 73,925,750.72 6,718,580.25 35,000,000.00 $2,000,000.00 1,607,217.79 1,026,153.90 $12,983,064.61 $ 6,306,114.86 $ 2,106,114.86 920,039.04 $ 1,026,153.90 $ 3,026,153.90 2,000,000.00 6,676,949.75 1,200,000.00 | [