The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Page Eight I SE 1 AST STR a AND it ) SER RUSK SLA 3 3 ald BUY NOW Mode to. Measure SUITS and OVERCOATS at Low Prices. We are offering good values--80 different designs in /[Tweeds, Fancy Worsteds, Grev and Blue Serges. Pressing and Dry Cleaning Done MERCHANT TAILOR Ww. T. Rod man Ov er the Telephone Office, Port Wo : A -------- in -- insured HAROLD W. DON'T WORRY ABOUT "FIRE! Have your property properly EMMERSON at once Let us kindle the spirit year" greeting: FRED E. The Spirit of Christmas we can, to keep it alive every day of the coming year, and with the reborn Scrooge of the Christ- mas Carol resolve: "I will honour Christmas in my heart and strive to keep it throughout the With these thoughts we salute everyone of our many friends with the time honoured "A Merry Christmas to You and Yours." Phones: Office 73 w; Res. 73 ree of Christmas and try, if REESOR SWEETMAN BLOCK Phone REPAIRS on ALL RADIO and ELECTRICAL Equipment - ot ENE Radio Tubes Tested FREE "HOPKINS & FARMER "Westinghouse Radios and Appliancis™ Distributors for DELCO LIGHT 26 PORT PERRY, ONT UTICA (Too late for last week) Sorry to hear Mrs. Jas. Bentley suffered a stroke at the home of her daughter Mrs. Cann, at Port Perry. About forty people attended the social evening in the basement of the United Church last Friday evening. Mr. E. Skerratt in Toronto on Tues- day. vu Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lakey attended the annual Ladies' Night of the Masonic Lodge at Markham on Wed- nesday evening. The Bluebird Club held a special meeting on Monday evening, December 3rd, to settle the business in regard to the play and dance on November 30th. They also appointed a committee of four to meet the Hall board, as the members decided to use their funds on hand, toward improvements on the Hall, if satisfactory to all concerned. The young people are having a great deal of sport skating on the ponds this week. Myr, 'and Mrs, Chas, Webster and family and Miss Edith Lakey calling on friends here on Sunday. Pleased to report Mr. Leslie Smith is able to be up for a short time each day, after being confined to his bed with an abcessed gland under his arm, the result of blood poisoning. 'Some of our hockey boys attended f 2 the meeting of the Bush League at Port Perry on Monday night. A Ormiston. RAGLAN Mr. and Mrs. E, Luke, Mrs. Carvett and family, of Toronto, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Luke. 'Mr. Nottingham of Sonya, spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. E. Squelsh. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins and son Bill, of Toronto, visited with Mr. and Mrs, A. J. Pilkey on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Irvin Ormiston are celebrating their versary on Saturday, December 22nd, and will be at home to their friends "from 7.30 to 10.80. Mrs, Tummonds and Inez spent Sat- urday in Port Perry. ~~Mr. Robert Wilson, of Burketon, called on Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson, on Sunday. Miss Jean Thompson, of Toronto, spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Grose. Miss Hazel Grose, Violet Thompson, Gertrude Kemp, Frank Grose, Arthur Ormiston, all of. Toronto, spent the week end at their homes here. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ormiston, .of Enfield spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrg. Avery. Mr. A. Miller is 'spending a couple of weeks with his son Clarence at Little Britain, Miss Ila Wilson of Oshawa, spent the week end at her home her. In spite of the prognosticators and predictions, old man winter had ar-| rived and according to the looks: of things is here to stay. Mrs, Penman, of Columbus, spent the week end with Mr, and Mrs. Irvin' Mrs. Latimer is spending a couple of weeks with friends in Toronto. . A delightful miscellaneous shower was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller (nee Allie Avery) on Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Avery, Although the night was cold about a hundred friends and neigh- bours gathered and enjoyed the even- ing's . amusements, The bride and groom received a varied assortment of pretty and useful gifts. The bride and groom making suitable replies acknowledging the gifts and saying 'they did not know until now that they had so many warm friends. "For they are jolly good fellows" was sung as the response was made. Miss Olive Thompson read the address. A very dainty lunch was served at midnight, thus bringing to a close a very happy event. The Address Dear Allie and Lloyd: "We, your friends have met at your home this evening, to extend to you our congratulations and to express our sincere wish that, you may enjoy a long life together enriched by all the blessings that life can bestow. In the different activities of our Church and Sunday School you have willingly taken your part, for which we are very grateful and we are there- fore pleased to learn that you are re- maining in our community, and trust you will still continue to assist as be- fore. In recognition of your services and as a slight token of our appreciation and esteem, we have brought these small gifts, which we now ask you to kindly accept. : Your Raglan Friends. PRINCE ALBERT Quite a number from here attended the High School concert at Port Perry. - Mr. and Mrs. Worden Sonley and family of Toronto Spesit Sunday with 26th wedding anni-| Mrs. Worden, Mrs. R. Bond has returned home | after spending some time in Toronto. Burial took place in Pine Grove Cemetery on Saturday of the late Rev. Robert Thornton Madden, of To- ronto, son of the late Rev. D, Madden, a former resident of this village. The Misses Sara and May Madden are sisters of deceased. After a lingering illness, Mrs. Robt. Balfour passed away on Saturday morning. Her funeral was held on Monday afternoon and remains laid to rest in Pine Grove Cemetery. 3 Elsewhere in this issue is an account of the unfortunate accident which caused the instant death of Ceeil Jeffrey, son of Mr. John Jeffrey and the late Mrs. Jeffrey. The whole com- munity were shocked and saddened over the affair. He was 35 years of age and some twelve years ago was married to Florence Ewers, of Port Perry, and she and five small children are left to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father. The children are Marjory, John Lucille, Maurice and baby Harold. The funeral was held on "Sunday afternoon from his home here and was private. The Prince Al- bert Hockey team of which Cecil was a member, attended in a body. Rev. |W. J. H. Smyth had charge of the ser- y vice 'and interment was made in Pine Grove Cemetery. The pallbearers were six brothers of deceased, viz. Fred of Weston, Arthur and Howard of Mill= brook, Frank, Albert and Grant of Prince Albert. Another brother, Clarence, of Saskatchewan, did not get home for the funeral. The sincerest sympathy of the whole community is extended to the bereaved ones, and especially to the wife and little child- ren who are so sorely bereaved. SCUCOG © The Reeve and Councillors enter- tained a large number of friends in the Township Hall one night last | week. Our two past Wardens, Messrs. Wm. Jackson and Geo. Sweetman, were present and made very appro- priate addresses also the reeve and councillors. A very enjoyable time was spent by all. Miss Helen Carter entertained a number. of her friends one evening re- cently in honour of 'her birthday. Mr. Milton Demara has had the cast taken off his leg and is getting along fine, Miss Dorothy Fines is improving after having suffered from a broken arm. We are glad to see them out and around again, Miss Capsticks, of Yelverton has been spending a few days with her friend Miss Stella Raymes, Miss Grace: Demara visited her friend with Florence Carter over the week end. Scugog hockey boys and other friends extend their deepest sympathy to Mrs,- C. Jeffrey and family, of Prince Albert, in the loss of a husband a and- father. 5 Miss Kate Deacon visited Rev, and "| See., Mrs. Cecil Hill; We also extend sympathy to Mr, and Mrs. Geo. McMillan and family in the death of Mr. Isaac McMillan. Report of 8. 8. No. 2, Scugog. Sr. IV--Gordon -Tetlow 87, Grace Demara 80, Norman Sweetman 72. Jr, IV--Lena Boyko 77 Rena Sweet. man 62, Dorothy Fines (absent.) Sr, III--Glen Demara. 76, Joyce Tet- low 74, Cem Jeffrey 73, Edna: Prentice 60. Jr. III--Bruce Sweetman 67. I--- Nick Boyko, Russell Fines, Douglas Flewell. Primer--Bobby Beacock. 1 M. E. Mitchell, Teacher: BLACKSTOCK .On Sunday evening the 23rd, a Christmas service will be held in the United Church with Rev. C. Harcourt of St. John's "Anglican Church in charge. Special music will be furn- ished by the choir. On Christmas night, a play entitled "An Old Fashioned Mother" will be put on in the Community Hall by. the young people of the United Church, Thé cast of characters is as follows: Deborah Underhill--Frances :Mount- joy, Widder Bill Pendle--Vivian Sad- dler, Miss Lowizy Loving Custard-- Olive VanCamp, Isabel Simpscott-- Ferga Johnston, Gloriana Perkins-- Mabel Wilson, John Underhill--Harold Swain, Charley Underhill--Joe Bard-. burn, Brother John Quackenbush-- John Venning, Jeremiah Gosling-- George Crawford, Enoch Rone--Eric Cutting, Quintus Todd--Arnold John- ston. Music will be furnished between acts. : Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Graham and family and Mr. Osmond Wright spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gib- son, Mrs. Harcourt at the rectory on Sun. day. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Jobb and family of Oshawa were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Jobb's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Galbraith, Mrs. M. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Thos! Smith and Mr. J. H. Devitt, spent Sun- day with Mrs Robt. Spinks and Mr. and Mrs, F. Willan. Mr, and Mrs. Francis Werry and family, of Enniskillen, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bailey. Miss Elsie Carruthers and Mr, Brent, of Bowmanville, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A, VanCamp, on Sunday. Among our.recent visjtors were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry McLaughiln with Mr. and 'Mrs. Ira Argue; Miss Marion Stinson, of Oshawa, with her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. Stinson; Misses E. and A. Taylor and Mr. Fred Taylor, with Mrs. Baldwin, of Oshawa; Miss Emma - Rutledge and Mr. Wallace Holmes, of Oshawa, with Mr, and Mrs. Jos. Forder, The regular monthly meeting of the W. M. S, of the United Church was held at the parsonage on Wednesday afternoon of last week with a splendid attendance. Rev. Mr. Bell read a Christmas story and offered prayer. A letter of thanks was read from Kincaide, Sask., for the bale serit. The program was, in charge of Mrs. Jabez Wright's group and consisted of: a talk on Peace by Mrs. Ernest Larmer, a chapter from the Study Book by Mrs. Jabez Wright, a reading by Mrs. Earl Dorrell, The Housewife's Prayer, and a reading By Miss Aileen Mount- joy, Cigarette's Arithmetic. The election of officers for the coming year resulted as follows: - Hon. President, Mrs. Jas, Byers, Mrs. Jas. Marlow; President, Mrs, (Rev.) Bell; 1st Vice- President, Mrs, Jabez Wright; 2nd Vice-President, Mrs. Earl Dorrell; Rec. Cor, Sec., Mrs. Roy! Taylor; Tipesurer, Mrs. F, Stin- s0n. Mr. and Mis. Wells, of Detroit, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Jabez Wright, Mr. and Mrs. F. Bailey and Mrs. Sandy Dawson; spent Sunday with Mr. 'and Mrs. | Naysmith Henry, of Janetvillé, Mr. and Mrs, Robt. Dickie, Mr. and Mrs. Bert. McMullen and family, and Mrs. S. McLaughlin, were entertained at the home of Mr, and Mrs. F. Bailey on Monday night. Miss Annie Wright of Oshawa, is visiting Mr. and Mrs, John Larmer. Mr. and- Mrs, Bruce Heaslip and family, of Janetville, visited with Mrs. Brandon, recenty, fpm Recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs, D. W. Bradburn, were Mrs. Jas. Byers, Mrs. Osmond Wright, Mrs. Geo, Ford- er, and Miss Eleanor Sharpe. The Public School concert held in the Community Hall on Monday night was a splendid: success and a credit to both teacher and pupils, Don't forget the Continuation School concert to be held on Friday | night of this week in the Community Hall, Full partienlars were given in T last week's issue, 1a with Mi. and Mrs. Norman Taylor and Mr, and Mrs. Wm, Taylor, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Taylor at the home of Mr. Herb. Taylor on Sun- day. SONYA "Communion was dispensed in St. Andrew's Church on Sunday morning. Little' Audrey. Jane McDonald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. McDonald : was baptised at the service. The annual Sunday school enter: |: tainment will be held in the Commun. ity Hall on Christmas eve, } Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Milne visited their mother Mrs. M. Milne on Satur: day. : Misses Lorna Dare. Gertrude, Rob- ertson' and Rheta Carson, were. with Mr, and Mrs. McFarlane on: Satur-}| da; The December meeting of the W.M. S. was held at the home of Mrs. D, McPhail © All the officers were re= elected for 1935. Rev. and Mrs, J. Kennedy attended the institute meeting at Manilla on Thursday, when Mr. Kennedy gave an address, . Miss Gladys Hallett has returned to her home where she will enjoy a month's vacation, " CHARLES HOWSAM Myr, Charles Howsam of 5642 North Campbell -Ave., Chicago, Ill, passed away on December 4th, 1934. He was born in Greenbank, Ontario, Canada, on September -3rd, 1868, and spent his boyhood days around Utica and Glen Major. At the age of 16 he went to Pinedale for three years. Later he worked at Port Arthur and Dulith, coming to Chicago in 1893. He teamed for four years and then went to work on the street cars. At that time horses were used to turn the cars around ut<iié énd of the run. He has been a devoted employee for 37 years. : Mr. Howsam was a member of the Berry Memorial M. E. Church, later moving to Albany Park M. E, Church. He also was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. : Mr. Howsam is survived by his wife Martha E. Howsam (nee Thompson), two daughters Mrs. W. J. Mitchell, of Port Perry, and Mrs. Ray Drake, of Elmhurst, Ill.; and three sons Hillyard C., Kenneth S. and Charles" W,, all of Chicago, Ill, also Mrs. H. W. Me- Campbell of Piru, Calif., a sister. ~~ NPs MYRTLE To one all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous ' New Year, and the scribe trusts that those who have travelled, moved or' enter- tained will continue to do so in the future and give the readers of this budget some good wholesome and in- teresting news. 2 Next Sabbath evening Rev. Honey will deliver a special" 'Christmas message, It is gratifying to note the; congregation in increasing and every effort is being made to make the ser-; vices attractive. The organ, which has been considerably out of repair for some time has been thoroughly over- hauled by Mr. Charlie Tordiff, of Brooklin and is proving a great help to the choir and organist, Mr. Floyd Honey. The Faithful Workers' Class is giv- ing an entertainment here in January, and are having the Ashburn Dramatic Club present their popular three-act drama "Here Comes Charlie". date. Mrs. J. Ai Carmichael and Mes, E. E. Mole were in Toronto on Thursday. Congratulations to Mrs. O. H. Dow- ney who has been appointed President | § The | § of the Women's Association. former President, Mrs. R. Thompson, retiring on account of poor health. Mrs, A. J. Grose, of Raglan, called on friends here on Monday. Friends here extend best wishes and continued happiness 'and prosperity to Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Ormiston, of Rag- lan, who are celebrating their twenty- fifth wedding anniversary on Satur day of this week. The 'show campany, who put on a Show here in the hall two nights last week were uncuccessful in getting a crovrd, and on Friday night refunded the money to the few who attended and called the evening's entertainment off, Miss Reva Yooper visited with To- ronto friends last week. GREENBANK The monthly meeting of the W.M.8. was; held in the Church on Tuesday afternoon of Inst week, , took id RR "form of & Chris 'meeting. Mr. Leslie Gibson, Toronto, visited 'able readings were given by several| '| after. visiting. with his ds Suit- of the members. A very pleasing piano duet was given by Mrs. Ernest Phair and Miss Floris Stone. Miss L. Newton, of Uxbridge, was the guest of Miss A Harmon, for a few days. = Mr. P. Leask has returned 'home ughter Mrs, Dr. 'Petress, in' South' 'Bend, Ind.' Mr, and Mrs. Lang and daughter of Balliboro at Mrs. J, Stone's over the week end. ig Mr, and Mrs, Dyson are o visiting in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Geo, McMilian visiting at Mr. F. Dy, at Ogkwood on Sunday. Mr; and: Mrs, Gurney of 'Oshawa have moved to the farm lately vacated by Mr. and Mrs, Bunker, held in' the Church on Friady evening. 'Mr, E Till of Columbus, visiting with his 200 Russell for a few days. Provincial Police Jarvis, 'of Oshawa, was in the village on Sunday, Rev. C. H. Schmidt, Toronto, called on Mr. W. Phoenix on Wednesday evening of last week, ESSER e-- MANCHESTER Don't forget the Club meeting in game, The Christmas tree will be held on Friday night. A good program will be given. 'Admission 10c, and 16c, Miss Helen Crosier in Oshawa last week, Mr. and Mrs. A. Crosier and Mr. Lakey visited friends in Myrtle re- cently. A goodly number attended the Pres- byterian*Christmas Tree at Utica ana enjoyed a good lunch, We extend our deepest sympathy to Mrs. Cecil Jeffrey and family in the loss of a husband and father." Mr. Aubrey- Simpson visited with friends in London. ~ Glad to see Clarence Butson able to be back to work after being layed up from a kick by a horse, The annual Christmas tree will bel Thursday night also see the football] On Sunday last a goodly number were out at each of the ] Ap pointments. Most of ' | were glad to have a Church service once more. The exceptionally mild fine weather also helped to swell the numbers. It is hoped that from now on there will be 'no more. set ba We trust that a good crowd will be . present next Sinday, Christ day, which to so many 'has come upon us so quickly. The children and their willing help- Jers are working thefr very utmost to make the. various Christmas Trees successful, Utica holds their night on © Wednesday the 19th; and Bethesda 21st g United Church Sunday School Christmas Eplom fhe 20, Fl | Entertainm ent THURSDAY, = December 20t The Entertainment will consist of numbers by the Primary and a short Christmas lay entitled: : Miss Gregg's Christmas Orphans Doors open 7. 30. Programme at 7,45 p.m. Admission 95¢. and 16¢. Sunday School children free. Magazine Subscription AGENCY at the Star all different sizes and BLOWER COAL--For._your Mr. | Fuller | § particulars, will be given at a later) "PORT Phones--94 W and 94 J. PORTPERRY COALYARD FAMOUS READING ANTHRACITE--That Better Pen- nsylvania Hard Coal--you can always be sure of get-. ting uniform, good c¢oal when you order Famous | "Reading Anthracite--Stove, Nut and Pea sizes. ; 'COKE--Hamilton By-Product (now called Hameo Dustless. coke), or Semet Solvay Coke. WELSH COAL -- SCOTCH COAL -- - CANNEL COAL ~ + STEAM COAL with Welsh Blower or Scotch Blower Coal. . - HARDWOOD SOFTWOOD CEMENT --LIME--TILE PERRY COAL YARD WG. wv. PYATT "Reliable Service and Better Fuels" We can supply youth kinds of fuel required, Nut and Range sizes. Blower. We can supply you Gerrow Brothers, Bakery We wish to take this opportunity to thank all our customers for their kind patronage throughout the year, and to wish all-- "A Merry Christmas and a i Happy New Year. 12 G. M. GERROW WE WISH YOU A "MERRY 'CHRISTMAS "AND A HAPPY. NEW YEAR Lo" TC