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Expires. $2. 00 per year in advance, Watch your Label; it tells when your Subseription 82. 50 per year outside Canada. be. Single Copy : 1 Pore rrr THE PORT PERRY STAR CO. LTD. Authorized 8s Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. Published by ot We think sometimes that a book about the things we sists on telling 'us his life of course, that's twice too there is no class or group that does more ne art of conversation than the interminable autobiographer, Into the same group goes his more timid com- rade who takes some incident in his past pt to discredit the fin and blows it up into a full starring one character and could write at great length 'gossip mongers . . ... much that is low 'down. imagination". _fortable one. ways short on ideas . . . rare and delightful person with you, not to you . . . . who has done some --e-seiie Erom morning until night you are meet- ing and talking 'with people. what impressions, information and ideas do you' get out of all these contacts? in a day's round .. . .. as a matter of fact . +... there's one chap who always in-_ .. time we're unfortunate enough to run into him which is once every two years. - benefit of a full performance. of human "relations is always- strained when you constitute an audience of one, - and is little better even with, a"grou these people who have a tendency to take you by both la- pels, stare straight into your eyes (as though daring you to tell them they lie) -and then in--a-dramatic pose, sotte voce, proceed to give you the low down on so ©. make us feel squeamish and_before long. we begin to imagine that we're wriggling to the wail of some snake dance . . . not so--a most uncom- Then, there's the HE MAN : type who always punctuates every phrase with a resounding bit of foul language . . although he's long on. scurrility, he's al- and you.can es- -- cape him with a mild "damn" tacked on' ~ the end of a departing sentence. JE ~ Oh,.there are others too, of alike ilk . . = but then again there is another type. That Tas Jone some thinking and enjoys cloth- human . .", . Now just that way. we could write have gathered chiefest history every Now, often because then suddenly sized scenario gives you the The realm We 'too, about the perhaps just They always . great want. who can talk who has ideas reading . reasonable presentation of the case . . he takes it for granted that if the others do it, it must be all right . that you are wrong and 'stubborn for stand- ing out against it. NOTES AND COMMENTS i 'PLAIN TALK ing" his: thought in appropriate language. > These people always make us glad rwe'rd in fact they help to keep us A SQUARE DEAL Your, Own Good Faith must be your Care; No matter what Some Others do--Play Fair One of the most distressing arguments we have to deal with in regard to child- ren is their oft repeated phrase "Well, the others do it why can't 17" There ; is no parent who has not been ready to. "scream with exasperation because of it. When a child uses the statement . . he appears to be blind to any DY he assumes While we, as 'adults, are conscious of © the stupidity involved when 'it has to do with children 3 just as unreasonable and use. the excuse . + We ourselves appear as much ag our children. While we don't give. expression to the: . 'Dhrave as often, it still plays a most im- -- portant role in determ nig our behaviour and our thinking, may be excused for doing it. ___excuse the child, how much less should we. _excuse ourselves. Your Own Good Faith ; Th lived long enough to know that most' of us can trust our own good faith . . don't because we see some short-cuts and 'almost invariably the short-cuts prove to be expensive ways of getting what you If the others .do it we We won't . we have . we If we all realized that our chiefest Care was to Play Fair I wonder how many things would go wrong in our.daily life . . in the world for that matter. "know when you really play fair . . . you can.be pretty sure you aren't when that little inner voice tells you to go ahead "... others do it. or jy You alone and . 0 G.LT. Candlelight | Service "F. E. SMITH 3 : Unless you have 'witnessed a candle- = 'light dervice in the church, it is hard to illuminate on paper the serene beauty. and sacred Christmasy atmos- Phere. 'of-it-all; v3 Following the usual 'chureh setigice | Ea 1 the Port Perry United Church on Sunday evening, the C.G:I.T. and Ex- 'plorer groups of Port Perry and Prince Albert united in this beautiful service, ; Mrs. J, Starkey, leader of the Port Perry group, was chairman with sev- "eral of her girls taking: part in the + program. . Some sixty lighted white " candles, arranged by Mrs, H. Stone and Miss Grace Davis in silver and .glass, formed the setting and a teen- age girl choir led by Mrs, Elsie Dob- son formed a delightful 'background of carol singing. The well-known Christmas carol, "Three Wise Men," was sung by ten 'C.G.LIT. girls after which Miss Bar- rett of the Port Perry high school staff held her audience tensely inter- ested while she related the story of "The Other Wise Man" by Henry Van- Dyke, Ge . | 'until the girls had told the purpose : of the lighting of the candlés and Bites enacted: its meaning by each one in | turn lighting their candles from one, and in go doing showing how they are _ following the light of Jesus Christ. ~The lighted candles were carried by the girls and their leaders encircling ; the church auditorium while the choir 'and gifs softly hummed "Silent 'Night" which made a beautiful and fitting ending to the program. Mrs. Fletcher, her assistant helper with Explorers, Mrs. W. Martyn, and "the girls appreciate the kindness of sthe Port Perry groups for their in- il to: join with them in this ser- It was also very sresuraalog to see se many foie friends from » ~The church lights 'remained out |- Weddings - _[ CARNEGIE-HOWSAM On Friday evening, Dec. 8th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter How- sam, Manchester, the marriage of their daughter, Inez Louise, to Donald Albert Carnegie, son of Mr .and Mrs. | David Carnegie, was solemnized. 'Basket of chrysanthemums formed the setting for the ceremony perform- ed by Rev. J. Riddell, of Port Perry. piano. . "Given. in marriage by fer father, the bride wore a green gabardine suit 'with matching hat-and brown acces. sories. 'Her corsage was of red roses and white carnations. Her attendant, Mrs. Howard Forder, sister of the bride, wore a rust gab- ardine suit with matching hat and green accessories, Her .corsage was yellow 'roses and bronze muins. Mr, Bob Allin, of Kingston, was groomsman, After the reception the couple left on a motor trip to the United States. > Ce . » BAKER-DOBLE. Ferns and mums formed the setting in Sunderland United Church for the marriage of Wilma Alberta, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Stanley Doble, Syn- derland to Robert Herbert Peter Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs, Herbert 'Baker, Sunderland. Rev.. W. G.-Pel- ley officiated. Miss Bessie Oliver played the wedding 'music and Mrs.|" Gordon Pinkham, soloist, before the ceremony, sang "The Lord's Prayer" ard during the signing of the register "Through the Years." The bride, gen in marriage by her | father, wore al. gown of Rosy beige "silk. velvet fashioned with a sweet- heart neckline and a molded bodice which extended into a circular train. Her long veil of tulle illusion fell fro 'a halo of matching velvet caught wie Miss Joan Heayn presided at, the | pearls: and she carried a cascade of talisman roses. Her attendants were Mrs. ron_of honour who chose spicy rust silk " velvet. ~ As bridesmaids Miss Jean Baker, sister of the groom, and Mrs, Morley Umphrey, sister of the bride, 'wore olive green silk velvet. Their gowns were fashioned after Vic- torian lines, with-molded -bodice- and {- circular train! They wore a match- ing braided headdress and carried nosegays of yellow and bronze mums. The flower girl, little Miss Barbara Umphrey, niece of the bride, was frocked "in. autumn gold silk velvet with a matching halo and carried a miniature nosegay of vellow and bronze baby mums. Mr. Robert V. Archer, Port Perry, acted as groomsman for his cousin, and the ushers were Messrs. Morley Umphrey and ' Blair Woodward, brothers-in-law of the bride. A reception followed at the home of the: bride's parents. . The. bride's mother received her. guests wearing navy blue silk crepe trimmed with seed pearls. Her corsage was Amer- ican Beauty roses. She was assisted "| by the groom's mother wearing mar- quee lace over satin with a corsage of crimson glory roses. During the re- ception Mrs, Pinkham rendered a solo "Bless This House", : A telegram of eohgratilations was received from a friend in Sudbury. Rev. Mr. greetings to Barbara Umphrey on her third birthday. . Amid showers of confetti and good wishes the couple léft by motor. for Miami, Florida, The bride travelled in a cinnamon brown suit and top coat with darker brown accessories and a corsage of roses. On their return they will reside on the groom's farm, Guests were present from Toronto, Ottawa, Sudbury, Lindsay, Brampton, Port Perry, Uxbridge, Oshawa, Pick- ering, Brooklin, Burketon, Petetboro |; and Cannington. Blair] Woodward, sister of the bride as mat-' Tulley extended birthday | SCHOOL PLAY PRESENTATION OF THREE-ACT PLAY GREAT SUCCESS. LW. With capacity attendance of well over two hundred in the auditorium of Port Perry High School .on Friday Parkinson L.evening, a very fine presentation of a three-act play entitled -"Pride and Prejudice" was offered by the stu- dents of the local high school, = The sentimental comedy's production was sponsored by the high school Literary Society and was under the able divec- tion of Miss Mildred Barrett, B.A., an Snglish teacher of the high 'school staff, 20d The English setting of the play goes back 1797, when Jane Austin, a 22- year-old daughter of a country clergy- man wrote a short fiction story en- titled "Pride and Prejudice". Years later the fiction was admirably adapted to dramatization by Helen Jerome who preserved in the play the comedy of manners and customs that were peculiar to early England. The plot of "Pride and Prejudice" centered around Mrs. Bennet's one aim.in life, that of marrying off her three daughters, Elizabeth, Jane, and Lydia, with the type of husband be- Ling a minor detail: The custom of the | time was to give a girl her one pos- sible career, namely marriage. Beauti- ful Jane, (Joyce Clements), and of- ficer-loving Lydia, (Joan Howey), find "success in life, the former by marriage with the dashing Mr. Bing- -| ley (Pat Hayes), while the latter elopes with soldier Wickman (Pete Sulman.) But Mrs. Bennet (Elva Bond) and her husband (Everett Nic- holls) find the task of marrying off their third daughter Elizabeth (Edna Walker) a most difficult task. After Elizabeth refused the offer 'of Pear- son Collins (Alan -Powell), much to the sorrow of nerve-racked Mrs. Ben- net, 'a. great duel follows between Elizabeth and her pride and Darey and-his prejudice--the prominent role of Darcy, an English nobleman being effectively portrayed by Jack Griffen. The union of the feuders is finally achieved--this proving the climax and final scene of the drama. A fine supporting caste was led by Carole. Sweetman as Lady Catherine De Borough, Fred DeNure hs Colonel Guy Fitzwilliams, Shirley .Ianson as Lady Lucas, Mary Wilson as Mrs. Gardiner, Ron McKinzey as Hill and Bernice Gatenby as a maid. Filling out the large caste were Carolyn Colley, Margaret McKee,, Doris De- Nure; Mayrene James, Douglas Heayn, Ed. Prentice, Betty Powell, and Margaret Leask. a -- Introductory - remarks; preceding the play production. were -made by dirgctress Miss Barrett, who thanked those ladies from Port Perry "who had so kindly contributed to the stage setting... During the performance, Everett Nicholls, president of the stu- dent council on behalf of the school presented Miss Barrett with a beauti- ful corsage in appreciation of the arduous hours of work she had spent in directing the play. A previous message of congratulation had come to Migs Barrett from Principal Crane, during the morning assembly, who ex- plained the huge undertaking Miss Barrett had taken jn producing "Pride and Prejudice", a long and difficult drama which" involved an unusually large" caste, was one of _university calibre. oe Alpha Club Kins Party The Alpha Club are having a Christmas = Party in the United Church, on Monday, December 18th, 'at 8 p.m. Come and bring a comical gift priced not more than 26¢. Hope to see you. SCOUT MOTHERS No Cribbage . Until | Further Notice WATCH PAPER FOR DATE 16th, during the long noon hour. [previous 'games Grade XII _has_been 'mand of Mr. the late Mr, | tery, Prince Albert, Optatio: y News Flashes from P.P.H.S. On Friday evening the students per- formed before a full auditorium, their presentation of "Pride and Prejudice". Although some of the actors de- performance was without a doubt a veloped slight cases of larengitis, the | ~ PORT PERRY COMMUNITY | Memorial Recreation Centre . Campaign Headquarters--Canadian 'Bank of Commerce Further cash receipts for the Community Memorial Recreation Cen- success. When the event was over, the players realized their hours of re- | hearsing were not all in vain] and' that Miss Barrett's directing was well | accomplished and appreciated. Dur- ing the intermission between first and second -act, Mr. and Mrs, Bennet (Eva Bond and Everett Nichols) expressed. the thanks and appreciation of the cast by presenting Miss -Barrett with a lovely corsage of yellow and bronze mums. Miss 'Barrett acknowledged the gift in expressing a" few words. words, On Friday, during the noon hour, Grade IX competed against Grade X, in an inter-grade "basketball Some. | 'Although it was a close 'game Grade X came out on top. This game was followed by a second basketball ex- hibition between Grade XI and Grade XII. Due to the fact that there 'ave only four boys in Grade XII "their coach, Mr. Parkinson, pitched forth his efforts for the Grade XII quartet. -Grade--XII girlschallenged Grade XI girls to a basketball game which will be played on Friday, December In successful. - Will they contimie to be so successful. Only. time will tell. At noon hour on Tuesday, December 12th, the student body spent some time marching around the new Re- creation Centre to help level the sand in preparation: for the ice surface. They were under the capable com. MacDonald. So long until next week when there will be some data on the preparation: for a Christmas party by the Literary Society. Obituary -- "ARTHUR GEORGE DOWSON A life long resident of Port Perry district, Arthur George Dowson pas- sed away in Oshawa General, Hospital on Sunday, November 26th in his 74th year. He had been seriously ill only a short time. The deceased was born in 1876 at Cambray. Eldest son of -and-Murs. Geo. Dowson, the family moved to Scugog Island.in 1878.Mr. Dowson came to Port Perry in 1900 where he learned the black- smith trade. In 1904 he-went to Man- itoba where he operated a blacksmith shop till 1906. He returned to Port Perry and married Sarah. McMillan. He. operated a blacksmith shop and livery stable till 1917 when he be- came local agent for Imperial Oil Ltd. until 4928. From 1929 to 1942 the de- ceased and his son Dave had a horse sales stables in Port Perry, speciali- zing. in standard bred horses which were shown at C. N. E. and Royal Winter Fair where they won the bred horses four years in a row at both shows. His wife predeceased him in Sept. 1931. He leaves to mourn his pass- ing two sons John and David, one bro- ther Fréd of Oshawa and six grand- children. The funeral. service, at A. L." MeDérmott's funeral parlor was conducted by Rev. W.-C. Smith of Port Perry United Church on Novem- ber 28th, 1950. Interment was at Pine Grove Cemo- -- | WMS. . The Christmas meeting of the after- noon auxiliary of the W. M. 8. of the United Church was held in the Sun- day School room on Tuesday, Dec. 12 with the president. Mrs; Thompson, presiding. In loving memory. of Mrs. John Tay- lor who was a faithful member of the W.M.S. a hymn "What a .friend we have in. Jesus" was sung, Mrs, Small- man read | a short story "If Christ had not came"; * The Christmas devotional service was in charge of Mrs. Thomp- son, and Mrs. Smith read a Christinas story entitled "Music in the Lo 5] xr 'meeting at the home of Mrs. grand champion ribbon for standard |. tre: * . Washing Machine Draw ....... Bingo (Lions Club) Dance receipts $481.80 240.50 40.50 Wilbert Wakeford. .......cccoveuenee Earl Heayn oe. NITRITE Alvin Heayn oi Ted Brookes... Mae Chuistie . Goose Raffle Blackstock Sorry to report the illness of Mrs, . Forder and Mrs. N. Mountjoy. We wish them a speedy recovery. Mrs. Whité and Ernest have moved to their new home in Port Perry. A. number from herg "attended the fine performance of H.M.S. Pinafore put-on-by-Bowmanville H.S. students, | Prizes and diplomas were presented. Patricia Bowles and Isobel Carter re- ceived the first and second prize, $76 and .$256 respectively--the Harold F. Longworth Memorial Scholarship do- nated by Mr. and Mrs. H, E. Long- worth in memory of their son Harold Longworth, who was Moderns teacher and rugby coach in Bowman- ville High 'School. Patricia and Iso- bel received their graduation diplomas also. Congratulations! ASC v * » . BLACKSTOCK W. I. PLAN TO RAISE $500 FOR COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL : Blackstock W. I. held the December Ivan Thompson." The subject for the meet- ing was "Citizenship". _The roll call was answered with oné quality of a good citizen; also an- item for the "Save thé Children" - project. The ladies also plan'to made and donate a quilt. After a discussion the ladies, with one accord, expressed themselves as being fully behind the Port Perry Community Hospital plan, and a com- mittee was appeinted to get more de- tails and information from those who are representing Cartwright in this work. It was decided to make our objective. the raising of $500 toward the work and a euchre party in Com- munity Hall every two. weeks, start- ing Friday evening, Dec. 15, will be held. It is our plan and hope to be able to furnish and maintain a room in the hospital when needed. _A_program--singing qf Christmas Carols and lunch followed the busi- ness, Mrs. Mountjoy, convener, was unable to be present, because of -ill- ness and her place was taken by Mrs. M. Byers. "The November meeting of the W.A. of the United Church was held at the home of Mrs. Neil Malcolm. The de- votional was taken by Rev. C. W. Hut- ton. The Roll Call was answered by paying -the membership fee for 1951. Several items of business were dis- cussed. It was decided to-give $26.00 to M. & M. Fund and $26. to the Bud- Mrs. R. Bruce and Mrs. Jas, Strong are to be made Honorary Members of the W.A. Hymn books with music are to be purchased for the choir. Mrs. C. Marlow moved a vote of of thanks was also given Kev. C. W, basement. - EL E CTION or OF FIC E RS Rev. Mr. Hutton presided for the cleetion of officers for 19561. Mrs. W. Archer read the report of the nomi- nating committee, as follows: Pres.-- Murs. Russell Mountjoy; 1st Vice Pres. --~Mrs. Neil - Malcolm; - Secretary-- Mrs. Hector Shortridge; Treas.--Mrs. 'Ross Duff; Fruit- Frowers--Mrs. N. Mountjoy. Group "Leaders -- Mrs. H. Hooey, Mrs. Leith Byers, Mrs. W. Archer, burn. "Mrs. M. Graham and Mrs. James with the Christmas Good Cheer Boxes. Mrs. M. Graham's group had charge of the program. The following ladies gave, readings: Mrs. Hooey, Mrs. J. Henry, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Ford. and Mrs. Neil Malcolm gave reports of the W.A. Presbytery meeting they attended at Greenwood on Nov, Tth, Lunch was served by the hostiss and group in charge and a social time enjoyed. of Mrs. Shortridge on Dec. 2nd with nine thembers present. We had the opening exergises "witli President in charge, followed by roll call and the minutes of the last meeting. The roll call next meeting is to be "one essen- tial of an efficient clothes - ¢loset." Next meeting at the home of Joyce Forder, Sat., Dec. 9, at 1.30 p.m. Doreen" VanCamp, Joan Hoskin, and Jean Thonipson are to bring lunch. After the business we cut out a coat cover and shoe packs. © Lunch was served. -- AP ee SPECIAL MISTLETOE DANCE ~ Coming Thursday December 21st, a special Mistletoe Dance, -under the auspices of the P. P. H. 8. Liter- ary Society will be held in the School auditorium. Admission has been set at 3bc. for students and 76c. for non students. That's next Thursday-- 'Make it a date! get Fund. by **M. Russian Philosophy-- If thou wouldst but consent to be murdered peacefully, there could be no strife in the world. : } » * 1 by Made from natural gas, saft and air DYNEL, threatens to be to wool what Nylon is to silk . . . it's about half the price so we'll call it "Cheapskin." * a new synthetic too . . . . LJ LJ] - The only sure thing we do know about the world situation is that taxes are going to be greatly increased. On this you can lay your last dollar. * In Staffodville in Conn,, white "church with a Negro minister . perhaps, the first of its kind although often in the. past a white chfrch has painted its minister black. * * there is a 2 Ba The greatest single disgrace in this country is the condition of the liquor ~ YACHT CLUB "DANCE AT PORT PERRY HIGH SCHOOL FRIDAY, DECEMBER Ith. THE PASSING SHOW A.C." habit . . the sccond is the habit of drinking it. + . . 5 If a man gets drunk at a party and - commits manslaughter . . a- frequent occurance . . . he gets life or twenty years, ©. sometimes the death pen- alty , . . if he gets drunk and kills thanks to the officers of 1950, A vote--" Hutton for his work in helping to build the gown cupboard in the church- "Mrs: Perey VanCanip, 'Mts, Earl Brad- Mrs. R. Mountjoy, Mrs. C. Marlow Henry are_to be a committee to help The second meeting of the "Clothes - Closets Up-to-Date" was at the home someone with his car he gets a trial. 'es h A prominent doctor writes that much of the art of medicine resolves itself into the art of listening . . . to execuses why the bills can't be- paid just now. . LJ The doctors in Great Britain appear to be dissatisfied with the National Health Scheme ... . the more some people get the more they want. * * . * It appears that if the Scotts get much more publicity that there will be a general exodus from Ottawa to Toronto. . on the outskirts of Hamilton, * . that Mecca of Culture . we a ert me Bao