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the georgetown herald wednesday evening december 17th 1941 timely topics for women by barbara baines what wiix i give her ob him for christmas in suite of all mv good resolutions here it is just a week before f christmas and i havent nearly finished mv shopping yet this is the comment most often heard these davs perhaps it is because until recently the weather has been so mild perhaps it is because the war is sp often in our thoughts or maybe it is because we have been busjtjiettinfe off overseas parcels and mall but whatever the reason christmas the most lookedforwardto day of all the year has sneaked up on us in a most surprising manner but then i personally would t feel that it was really christmas if it weren t for all the hustle and bustle of last minute shopping among the goodnatured crowds in the gayly decorated stores- have you taken a stroll through toyland yet what a change from peacetime even little children will be really at war it seems this year and a mechanized war at that ackack guns tanks bomber places cor vettes and battleships have taken the place of fireengines and wagons and there are tin soldiers by the- thousands but some things are scarce there are fewer dolls in santws paoltrsfewer metal pulltoys and fewer sports equipment is always ps wlthsprowlng boys and girls this is a gpd year to buy skates next yeatyou won t be able to a new pair of skils would be too too wonderful and a badminton racquet equally acceptable sports toggery of all kinds has taken on a new importance and nothing would please teenagers more than a smart pullover a windbreaker or a pair of slacks unless it is one of the new skating costumes mother is always easy to buy for you can be sure that she will like something new for the houae a lamp a cushion a piece of silver or a pair or sheets now that cotton is getting scarce but she would appreciate something more personal equally as much a smart house coat a new hanpvbag or some of the modem jewellery wbfit will you get dad he says he likes to buy his own ties and sox and pyjamas well how about some fishing tackle a camera some new golf sticks or some tools for his work bencfj depending on what his special hobby is you have to be smart to buy christmas presents for grandparents they have such a habit of sticking things away in a drawer and thero la no use in adding more to the- stacks of sox and handkerchiefs and scarfs that are piled high what about a subscription to a favourite magazine or a pass to the movies they can t hoard those or per haps granddad would like a bedside radio and nana an electric heating pad to keep her warm on cold nights i in spite of the threatened scarcity of many commodities the shops are full of interesting suggestions for small gifte for friends and rela tives lingerie smsmetics i oveltymen ellhryi gloves or stockings for her they tell us there will be very revxatockings of silk lor sale once christmas is oeri leather goods shaving outfits smoking equip ment gloves or flipper for him but before you finish jour shopping be ure you have some little gift tonelp bring good cheer to the wountg girl or boy next door whose daddy is oerseas there is nofmucn margin for tojs on an army al lowance and what about rummj royal or a checker board or a new book for jour neighbors son who has just gone off to train lor a pilot t t t from ml scrap book m when a bit of sunshine hits je after passing of a cloud when a tit of laughter gits- j and er spine is feeling proud don t forget to up and fling it at a soul thats feeling blue for the minit that ye sling it its a boomerang to jou the boomerang by capt jack crawford t t t rrl c time we got mad we have a war on our hands an allout full dress war against a crafty and powerful enemy a war the tremendous implications of which have been most forcibly brought home to us by a series of shock ing defeats in the pacific it is time we got mad not just angry but blazing fighting mad public indignation as well as consternation and public rage once fully aroused and harnessed for action is an indomitable force if you don t believe this watch an angry woman start in to clean up the house how the dust flies there may be a few accidents hut she does get things done in a hurry and thoroughly too it has been said of us on this continent that as people we are re- gretably afflicted with good temper good nature is a virtue of course within certain limits beyond that it is only an alibi for stupidity laziness indifference and inaction but this is no time for indifference or inaction what guarantee have we that we are going to win this war our reputation for al ways winning the last battle is not enough nor are our unlimited re sources in materials and manpower unless they are put to better use than they have been so far the shocking news in the pacific has shaken us out of our well- bred boredom but has it aroused us to grim anger as defeat in europe aroused the british has it fired us with the fighting spirit that alone will carry us to victory we on this continent are but infants at the game of war we harthy even realize yet that we are playing the game for keeps the stories at sacrifice and hardship we have been hearing for two years to us axe well just stories but before this war is over we too will know what loss and sacrifice and hardship really mean are we going to let some crafty little slanteyed yellow devils from the far east kick us around or let those brutal fanatical braggarts of europe dictate to us our way of life never we have been slow to anger but surely all of us with red blood in our veins have at last been incited to fury a fury that will speed up four fold the wheels of our war industries that will sharpen the wits of our leaders and inspire the men of our fighting services to fight to the death t t t the book of the week botany bay by charles nordoff and james norman hall mcclelland and stewart 374pp 3 00 the writing team of nordoff and hall have once again produced a bestseller a thrilling tale or adventure with an authentic historical background an unusual train of events lead the hero hugh tallant born of cj e loyalist stock from his home in america to nova scotia and then to london where he is convicted of highway robbery and sent to aus tralia it took nine months for the convict ship to reach the british penal colony at botany bay and for two years the abandoned colony had to fend for itself but tallant s adventures were not at an end with a motley crew be escaped by sailboat and after a perilous jourrey returned to england with a price on his head but to find out how the story ends you must read the boot it is a story rich in characterization and minor adven tures a love story and plenty of dramatic action round out a balanced book that stirs the imagination english monkey candles burn in the vtindoa of countless homes wreaths of ever green or holly with huge red satin bows decorate hospitable doorway this is the most festive season of all the year a time of generous hos pitality here is an appetizing snack that is easy to prepare for a late lunch when friends drop in to call 1 cup stale bread crumbs h cup soft cheese 1 cup milk 1 egg slightly beaten 1 tablespoon butter pew grains cayenne h teaspoon salt pinch of mustard soalclnead crumbs in milk is minutes melt butter and add cheeta cat in small pieces when cheese has melted add soaked crumbs egg and seasonings cook 3 minutes and pour over toasted crackers which nan been spread sparingly with butter serve with relishes and coffee 4 t t t editors note barbara baines welcomes letters from readers we would like to hear what was unusual about your christmas this year address all communications in care of this the chri edition of the herald published december 24th improved uniform internationa sunday i choollcsson by harold l lundqu1st o d ol the moody bible institute o chicago released by western newspaper union lesson for december 21 lesson subjects nnd scripture texts lee ted and copyrighted by interim tit council of religious educ itlon us by permission the coming of gods son lesson text isaiah 9 0 7 john i 14 1014 i john 4 11 golden text the father bent the son to be the saviour of the world i john 4 14 christmas again i how shall we keep it in a world torn by strife and poisoned by man s bitterness against man let us keep it with all the joy and gladness at our com mand let us make this the best christmas wt and our families have ever had how by giving mori and richer gifts no although they have their place wfaen rightly given and received by feasting and mer ry making jo although they too have their place when carried on in the true spirit of lovs and friend ship what then let uwiake this an outstanding christmas by cen tertng our thoughts our affections our joys yes nnd our gifts of self and substance iround god s son whose birthday we cilobrate may chnstmis 141 be the best you have vt sptnl this is tht writers sincere vish for ou ont way to makt it just th it is to dill gtntly stud our tisson for this next sunday which tells of the comini of god s son i his coming and character prophesied isi 6 7 god who was in si r d his son int the v rid to bin tut tl siiour f sinful mm fittintly m i kmun ii coming through is nil inri olhusi 800 c m i f ic it t 1 pi ice tln greatest ttnt in all ist i nas ll i subject of ex ict ai d ii t nt d prt pi icy which u is c mpl uiv fulfill d atthium inali c ills hnn n child as indeed h was in saw him i- tht divine one win sc li r ind pnu er is revt iled in the n jnifkcnt ai raj f n inn s ft nnd in i so 6 wonderful mui ibnsed ind misused u id found its n il mt in ing in him he re it try vay rise lit ndtrful ii does nut need others he is tin councilor haw you sought his c inscp hi mighty god not a tru re man but god unlimited in pud tht evei lasting father whiel is r ally tin father of eltrnit the one le whom eternity out s is exisu ni t the prince of pc ict who will one day bring pc aec te the earth when he comes t re il i something wt need not expect 1 1 fore th i blessed day little wonder that the govern ment shall be upon his shoulders v 6 and that he shnll reign on the throne of david forever that is prophecy yet to be fulfilled but it will be even as the others for the zeal of the lord of hosts will perform this ii his incarnation and redemp tion completed john 1 14 1014 the eternal one who was in the beginning with the father he who was god and who m ide all things this one who was the life and the light of men humbled himself and took upon himself the hki ness of sin ful man he was m ide flesh and dwelt among us revealing tht gnce and glor of god the m carnation of christ is a truth it ereatntss and ejorj of which wt cannot fully un rstnnd but know that it wis ft us that h c ime for our rtdtnij inn the world h s world r ccived him not but ind th it n god for tint bltsscd but many as received him to them au he the power or betur the njjit as in r v to b ei mt the childrt n of god redemption is by a nt birth a divine bull not of blind nor of the will of the fit sh nor if the will of mm it is i complete redemption b faith in him who n veiled the grie of d to man this is the greit mess i of chris mas let us nit miss il but there- is inither wi rd for this pre emus and blessed season it is that of love iii ilii love and our i ove man tested i john 4 11 the love of c od has been i pressed in many precious was but the full and final m mifcstation was in the sending of his only bcgotlt n son into the world that we mijhl have life through him this is lo supreme thai god loved us when wt did inot love him the altogether lovely one giving his best and dc ir est in loving sic i iqce for the alto gether unlovely ones such love in m ikinc the unspeak able gift to us must of necessity call forth from us not only love to ward him but also for one an other christm is is an excellent time to deepen nd tweeten the love which exists between chnsti in brethren we net d to be drawn very close to one another for mutual en couragement sin ngthening of our faith and for the effective outreach of christ s love to the whole world through us the eternal glut iour christ came free fu tjut i idciiiptirii tit rove ied do s ereat li to us and to t uu world vl it a delightful chf tmas mi ssigi t 1 is let us rece ve it und declare it ptw etsb cmtaullwiiul candt uwicnuial jellies merfty chri5titirs it a- 17c k 19c candt b- 19c choc drops 19 ifccnwi rkrim jellt beans 17c mccormiek l a b gums n- 16c lw ium chocolates ssc mind jkr cut peel n 39c rod cuc cherries hib izc assarted ptnepplo v circles x i 1jc with seeds uiw raisins 2 it- ssc seeded lexisi raisins ik isc bleached raisins ib 19c citron caps lxc bowes almond icing it- zjc ayfcner gowm kand in brine corn 1 o ayhner sieve 4 peas 2 17 rideau loaf cheese 37 queenland sweet mixed pickles 23 silver ribbon pumpkin 10 ju peaches r romar t 2 5 i coffee v v nci c ginger ale 2 39c catarac dry is- btu deposit extra cashew nuts shciid an 15c walnuts shiid mib 19c cinnamon or cloves 4c peas aylraer jumbo 16 oz tin x5c cowans cocoa 14c z4c dressing hn hci 10c 19c c s coffee dp o r ib 5xc tomato juice a 3 x5 mincemeat water ice wafers auorted ib i9c fruit cake u ib- 40c ketchup hm mo 19c jello auertni pv 7c olives mclura staffed 6o jur z9c asparagus tips ati 17c batunert cm ci s 16c p g soap 3 14c old dutch cleanser 10c sodas cbrutio proanun snoi pk ilc sardines prd of fd 25c grapefruit juice i 2 sic plum pudding chriti pgg puddings frmd 1 joc magic baking powoek 16o da 28c bacon 39c sunkist havel oranges 252s 220s 176s 29c 35c 48c doz tangerines 2sc firm ripe cranberries ib 29c tomatoes lb- 1 i crapes 2 ib 27 carrolls phone 357 free delivery main st georgetown at a recent meeting of the young peoples union of georgetown united church officers were elected and in stalled for the coming year the exe cutive tor the coming year consists of past president madeleine erwin presidents alma mcenery secretary marjorle fyy treasurer isabel dobeon christian culture marlon ostran- der christian fellowship marjorle bvans christian citizenship frances deana missions kathleen lyons pianistsbetty snyder assistant pianist alma mcenery social millye davidson and elsie dewhurst recreation jack maclaren meeting womens assoc georgetown united church the quarterly meeting of the wo- asboa of utteor church was held on tuesday after noon dec 9th in the schoolroom of the church the president mrs f sinclair opened the meeting with sil ent praer for our empire and our country the christmas story from st luke os rend by mrs v macdonald and miss h a staunton gave a reading christmas customs in other lftndw an interesting feature of the after noon was a pageant peace on earth presented by the members of group 3 rev r c todd presided for the election of the following officers president mrs h clarke vice-president- mrs p sinclair secretary mrs wtyndmll treasurer mrs h kentner correspondence secretary mrs george campbell lanz family have operated acton exchange 21 years miss grace lntx of acton is re signing her position with the bell telephone co a little over a year ago she assumed the managership of the acton exchange the lents f- mflytmve operated this exchange for over wentyone years miss elsie gor don of rockwood la to succeed miss lants and commenced her duties on monday kiissteffmommna here i qmnrrwo mch santo photos io iots in stsvici toa frt bi if to s p chapman j cooke floor contractor noobuxnto good