“J 1944 4 ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS & MATSQUI NEWS _ Dec. 20, Christmas Cheer FOR THE COMING YEAR. e M. C. Walker & Co. THE RED & WHITE STORE het ee Os aE Fririir tr t AND BEST WISHES § | We Wish a Merry Christmas and a PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR Matsqui Motors Phone 2322 Everyone R. W. Munson ‘New Year’s DANCE — MATSQUI HALL — MONDAY, JANUARY 1 STARTING AT 12:02 A.M., MONDAY MORNING FARMER FIDDLERS’ ORCHESTRA Supper Available Admission 75¢ 1 Son”, Phone 223 wt Abbotsford STHEATR ECEMBER 29th AND 30th FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, D WITTY JOYOUS FUNNY LUCILLE BALL- PO “COWBOY AND THE SENORITA” WELL @& PLUS: New Year’s Eve Mid-Nite Show SUNDAY AT 12:05 WALLY BROWN AND ALAN CARNEY IN “SEVEN DAYS ASHORE” Musical Short :: +: Cartoon Ticket Holders can secure seats at 11:30 p.m. BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW MONDAY AND TUESDAY, JANUARY {ist AND 2nd HAVEN - SLEZAK? 4 iy = iit PLUS: “TAMPICO” HOLIDAY MATINEE: January Ist, at 1:45 p.m. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, JANUARY 3rd AND 4th Anne Baxter and Michael O’Shea in “EVE OF ST. MARK” PLUS: “LOUISIANA HAYRIDE” Starring Judy Canova and Richard Lane Vs CHURCH Bradner ERVICES The Red Cross unit, presided S. i Vv over by Mrs. L, C, Gardner, met in the in the School kitchen Tuesday a aS rea |atternoon, and regular routine M-S-A Are business transacted. Work com- Notices for this column must] pleted during the past three be in the office of The News not} months was brought in, compris- later_thgn Mondays at_5 p.m. ing the following articles: 60 S, li b ll dresses, 5 St. Matthew’s A Sunday, Dec. 24, Carol Service, | Womens blouses, 120 hankies, 32 7:30 p.m. Midnight: Holy Com- comfort bags, 4 suits men’s munion, 11:45 p.m. Christmas | Pyjamas, and several knitted pieces. The annual meeting will Day, Holy Communion, 8 a.m. Sunday, Dec.’ 31, Evensong, 7:30 pm. Watch night service, 11:45 p.m. be held Tuesday afternoon, Jan, 9 and a good attendance is re- quested. Several matters of interest to the members were discussed at the bulb Growers meeting held in the C ity Hall, Wednesday evening, with President Mr. H. Paver in the chair. Mr. and Mrs. Hames and daughter, of Montana, have re- turned home after. visiting for several weeks at the home of Mrs. A, Burmeister. The Community Hall was filled almosi to capacity Thursday even- ing for the Christmas concert and visit of Santa. A very enjoy- able evening was given by the children with a program of Folk Dancing, sketches, récitations and songs. Mr. J. A. Carmichael was chaiiman for the evening. Canon Webster, who has been engaged in Missionary work a- mong the Eskimos in the Yukon for the past 17 years, gave a very interesting address at St. Margarets Anglican Church on Sunday evening. L. O. B. A. Whist Drive ORANGE HALL THURSDAY, DEC. 28: 8:15 p.m. Trinity United Church Christmas Services, Sunday, Dec. 24th: You are invited to the Special Christmas services at 11 am. and 7:30 p.m. Christmas music program by the Senior Choir. Morning subject: “Peace on Earth!” Evening subject: “Goud-will among Men!” The Sacrament of Infant Baptism will be observed at the evening ser- vice Jesus said, “Suffer the little children to come unto me.” Huntingdon United 1:45 p.m.,~ Special Christmas Services, North Poplar United 3:15 p.m., the Sunday School and Church will unite for the Christmas service. The Abbots- ford Junior Choir assisted by Mis.: Beverley Macdonald will ‘present the Christmas Service in song and story, “The Littlest Matsqui Baptist Church Suuday, Dec. 24—10 a.m., Sun- day School; 11 am., Morning Worship, “The Star in God's Window” or “If Christ had not come.” : Friday, 8 p.m., Prayer and Study of the Ist Epistle of John. “Fellowship”. Thought for the Season: “God looks not at the quantity of the gift but at the quality of the giver.” : You are cordially invited to at- tend these services. A warm and cheerful welcome awaits you. Rev, Palmer O. Peterson, Pastor. LODGE ENIGHET 500 Vasa Order of America DANCE FRIDAY. DEC. 29, 3 to 2 Aldergrove Seen Hall Harry’s Melody Men 5-Piece Orchestra from New Westminster LADIES 75c 83 NTS 75c — Lunch Available — St. ‘s, Brad Sunday, Dec. 24, Carol Ser- | C&eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey eee, vice, 11 a.m. Christmas Day, Holy | j% x Communion, 9:30 a.m. Sunday, % LIST YOUR FARM WITH of Dec. 31, Matins, 11 a.m. % US FOR QUICK SALE Pentecostal Tabernacle _ RS 2 Sunday, Dec. 24th: We are|®% Take advantage of the pres- % pleased to announce that Rev. |} ent demand for good farm % and Mrs! Shannon of our district |)% Jands J Gospel ship will be- the guest et SELL NOW e speakers at our Christmas Sun- |,% et day services. ~ BI a December 3l1st: We invite you | % to attend the services at the * Res ae ‘ Tabcrnacle this, the last Sunday |« 435 HOWE STREET Tas of the old year. Miss A. Schute |% a Who is well known to our Ab- | Ssrerorrerereieseieiereieielelececececeneee’e MERRY CHRISTMAS - ---and thank you! The Yuletide means a time for expressing sentiments we've had all year. We'd like press real thanks for the way all our customers — and that includes you—have co-operated with the govern- ment’s rationing program. You have found shortages at times, and haven't complained. We know our service hasn't always been what we'd like it to be, but you”’ve been good sports. Rationing has caused headaches, but we all ( ¥ know it was to ex- necessary. Thanks a mil- lion for co-op- erating, and a MERRY CHRISTMAS ! ANDREWS’ GROCERY SPeeerone botsford congregation will be the gues: speaker at all services. The Sunday School meets at 10 a.m. followed with the Morning Wor- ship at 11:00 am. In the even- ing our regular Evangelistic ser- vice will be conducted at 7:45 p.m. and 11 p.m. the congregat- ion end all who care to attend will meet for Watch-night ser- vic2. Subjects in keeping with the time of year will be _dis- cussed. Pine Grove Chester Larson, Rossland, is spending the holidays at his home here. Bill Taylor is home from UBC for the holidays. Jean Cowin, RCAF (WD) is spending her Xmas furlough at her home. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. Calder weic Mrs. B. Tope, Mr and Mrs. Geo Goodall, Chilliwack, also R. J. Taylor, who spent the weekend witn his sister, Mrs. Calder. Mrs. C. Kipp, together with her son, G. A. Kipp, RCAF, who is now on leave, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. Calder last week. Mrs. John Baker spent Satur- day in Vancouver, accompanied home by little son Ralph. Pine Grove Library will not be open on Wednesday, Dee. 27th. There will bé no Junior Pro Rec in the Hall Dec. 28th, Cp). and Mrs. Geo, Armstrong have left for Saskatoon, Sask., where they will ‘visit the latter’s parents over the holidays. Mr. John Buller has purchased the Gustafson place and Mrs. M. Gustafson has left for “Vancou- ver vshere she will make her home. Mr. Wm. T. Lay of Alameda, Sask., is guest at the home of his sister, Mrs. A Boyd and Mr. Boyd. _ Mrs. King and family, are visit- ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. Laws, Mt. Lehman road. The Pine Grove Women’s In- stitute met in the hall on Dec. 13th with Mrs. Boyd presiding. The yearly report was read by the Secretary after which it was agreed that we donate the Hut Fund, Abbotsford, $2.00 monthly for 1945, Rembrance cards are to be sent to absent members and old district residents. Auditors NOTICE The Regular Auction Sale of Thursday, December 28th will not be held owing to the holiday season. We wish to take this opportunity of wishing everyone A Very Merry Christ- mas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. GIBSON’S AUCTION SALES LANGLEY PRAIRIE, B.C. appointed were Mrs, Cowin and Mrs, Peardon, Hostesses for the afternoon were Mfgs. T. D. Ed- wards and Mrs. M. Ryan. ROMAN CATHOLIC DOCTRINE EXPLAINED ° Authorized "Instruction Confidential Free e For Details Write— S.C.K. Correspondence Course 3912 Deer Lake Avenue New Westminster, B.C. ohh be Savings Certificates are the ideal Christmas gift. They are available in denominations to meet every requirement. Their value increases steadily throughout the years. They will be worth more, when more things are available to buy. This Christmas give War Savings Certificates . . . a present for the future.