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07T PAGE SIX THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1942 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO TWENTY-FIIVE YEARS AGO From The Canadan Statesinan, December 27, 1917 This is the last issue of tais journal for l917-the 52nd. We have a confidence that aitho war conditions have struck news- paper publishing harder than many othen businesses this great family journal has neyer been more interesting or popular with its readers. Mn. and Mrs. John Congdon, Duhamel, Alta., formerly of Ty- rone, thank ail for lettens cf sym- pathy because of the mystenicus disappearance of their daughter Miss Mary Congdon on Oct.« 25th alter leaving the First Baptist Church, Edmonton. No- trace of her has been received althe the Province of Alberta has offered a $1000 rewand. Soina: Among the rnany famiiY gatherings on Christmas Day was a large one at Mrs. Wm. Werry's. "Roselandvale" where the whoie famnily gathered. Ebenezer: Rev. R. A. Delve went te Newcastle Wednesday and united in niarniage Wm. Hec- kin and Miss Rose Parker. . .. Jas. NichaIs lest his horse on Sunday -"it had seen better days!"... The annual woodcutting bee at church was held Thursday and good work done. . .. Some beys from here have faiied te secure exepton before Cobourg appeai Trbunaàl, and will have te go in training seen. FUPTY YEARS AGO Prom The Canadian Statesman, December 21, 1892 What Durham Boys were doing ini '92: Normran B. Hall and Welling- ton Logan were in George Mc- Murtry's hardware store in St. Thomas. Hall later became a den- ist and practised in the fameus tewn of Kalamazee, Mich., until he dicd there a few years ago. Wellinîgton went into Y.M.C.A. activities and the iast tirne Whist- ing Jim saw him lie was head cf the Y.M.C.A. at Detroit, Mich. W. J. Hamly was mechanical foreman on the Mail, Toronto. Ed. Hamley was forernan carven at the Minneapolis Furniture Co., and Dave Hambly was assistant supeintendent cf the argest chair factery in the worbd, ocat- ed at Indianapolis. Ed. Gamble was designer in Howard City, Mich. J. B. Reynolds was senior stu- dent at Toronto University. C. W. Reynolds was soplimore at Victoria University. Parmenas Abraham J e s h u a Morris was attending West To- rente Junction Model Scheol. Will J. Ashton of Enfield was with an Artificial Lirnb Co. in Detroit. Sam Hughes from Bnadley's School House was M.P. and pub- lisher of the Lindsay Warder and later became Minister of Militia for Canada. S. J. Lauglilin was foreman in the Bell Organ factory at Guelph. R. H. Nunn was distihutor cf Dominion Organs and Pianos for North West Territory and was iocated at Winnipeg. Milton Werry cf Tyrone was attending Guelphi Agicultural College. W. J. Kennedy, hemn in Bow- manville, reared in Enniskilben, was cienk of the Supreme Court in Helena, Montana, and ownen cf a 360 acre ranch. J. W. Annis, B.A., of New Ha- yen, was a popular Methodist rninister at St. Thomnas and had just been offered a pastorate in Brooklyn, N.Y. Geo. Mann cf New Haven was Indian Agent and Farm Instruc- FIRST QUALITY CHRISTMAS POULTRY SEE OUR DISPLAY 0F CHOICE TURKEYS --CHICKENS DUCKS --GEESE WE WISH AL OUR FRIENOS AND CUSTOMERS A MERRY CHRISTMAS Te Wu CAWKER BUTCHER PHONE 302 BOWMANVILLE WARt.TLMB TRAVEL TIP NO, 5 Waz trafienumakeaevy demada on raIlwar acommuodatiou.ns W m lima.oe«, t la neceaaary t. coualder th eailne om m eo thona. CANADIAN NATrIONALc tor at Onion Lake, N.W.T. Miss Ada Osborne entertained a number of young people at a birthday party. Misses Maggie Jolliffe and An- nie Haynes were home from De- rnill Coilege, Oshawa. M W. F Allen and M. A. James were running for the office of Mayor. W. M. Joness had just returned from a trip to, Souris, Man. Miss Cameron, B.A., honor gra- duate of Toronto University, had been engaged to teach in our High School. Oscar Labelle was home from Harnilton Business College. John Moment of Orono was home frorn Princton University in New Jersey. Levi Arnott, Solina, had ne- turned from a visit to Dakota accornpanied hy his brother Ro- bent of Grand Rap ids. Haydon Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. John Jones (nee Blanche Degeer) on their marriage. Our mail man did not get around his route on Friday on account of some of the noads being filled in. Church service was withdnawn on account of the extrernely cold weather. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Trewin (nee Ruby Toms) on their marriage. Many of the farmers are busy hauling home their wood. The Rainbow Girls Class met at Mrs. Frank Osmond's on Fni- day evening. Bible reading was read by Miss Winnifred Trewin and Miss Jean Houston gave a talk. Mrs. Frank Osmnond pre- sented Miss Jean Houston with an R.C.A.F. wrîting pontfolio on be- haîf of the class. Rernainden of the evening was spent in a social time. Mr. and Mns. Louis Ashton and Mary Lou, Mrs. Ernest Westbuny -and Katharine. Toronto, visited at Mr. A. Read's. Salem Mr. and Mns. K. Werny were Sunday guests with his parents. Mns. W. Henderson has not been 50 well of late and is a convales-, cent with her daughter Mrs. G. Drew of Oshawa. Mr. John Sayer is quite ill with f lu. Sympathy is extended from Salem friendp to Mrs. Hubert Fos- ter, Carnpbellcroft, in the death of her mother Mrs. Caldwell of Port Hope. Owing to the extrerne cold and bad roads, church service was withdrawn on Sunday. On Friday evening Salem school concert and Christmas tree was held when the church was ne- splendent in its gay Christmas decoration. Despite the very cold weather, a goodly number turned out and enjoyed a splendid pro- gram of recitations, songs, dia- logues and drills by the scholars when they sure did credit to them- selves and their teacher Mr. F. Blackburn and their music teach- er Mrs. Robb cf Orono. At the proper moment old Santa arrived and distributed the presents and candy amid much laughter and song. Newcastle (Intended for last week) WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION Rev. R. E. Morton presided for the election of officers of the Wornen's Association December lOth: Honorary Presidents-Mrs. Jno. Douglas, Mns. J. M. Cobble- dick, Mns. Geo. P. Rickard; Presi- dent-Mrs. Harold Toms; lst Vice Pres.-Mrs. Ross Dickinson; 2nd Vice Pres.-Mrs. H. M. Allin; Rec. Sec'y.-Mrs. C. R. Canveth; Treas. -Mrs. C. A. Cowan; Cor. Sec'ys. -Mrs. W. H. Cooke and Mrs. R. E. Morton; Temperance Sec'y.- Mrs. N. L. Rickard; Press Sec'y.- Mrs. H. R. Pearce; Pianists-Mrs. E. C. Fisher and Mrs. J. E. Rinch; Group Leaders-Mrs. Percy Hare, Mrs. Percy Brown, Mrs. J. A. Awde, Mrs. A. O. Parker; Visiting Comm.-Mrs. Harold Allin, Mrs. Fred Couch Sr.; Kitchen Comm.- Mrs. W. H. Cooke, Mrs. W. J. S. Rickand, Mrs. J. E. Rinch, Mrs. Wm. Cowan, Miss Odie Warren; Parsonage Comm. -Mrs. W. H. Cooke, Mrs. W. J. S. Rickard, Mrs. Percy Hane, Mrs. J. H. Jose, Mrs. Harold Toms; Auditors-Mrs. A. W. Glenney, Mrs. Ross Dickinson. C.G.I.T. CANDLELIGHT SERVICE by Margaret Ash. Listening to the voices cf aIl the girls taking part in the service one couid net t .elp thinking how pure and lim- ti 'id and pleasant they aIl were,- in contrast with soernany of the fernale voices heard over the d diwhich are often eîther si marse, rasping, grating, strained, a: Jui or blurred; but net al cf vm ,em. g: The candle-light pr oe s s ionriA TIPS TO LATE SHOPPERS Sec our bevy cf wonderfui slippers for ail the family! Newest Styles Ail Sizes Ail Colors, IPrlced Rlght. GOLOSHES - SKI BOOTS SNOW BOOTS USED SKATES Corne and sec our stock - You'd bc surprised at the large varlety and 10w prices. Merry Christmas E. S. NAYLOR SHOE REPAIR Opposite Garton's BOWMANVIILLE BANK 0F MONTREAL ISSUES STRONG ANNUAL REPORT Surpass Billion Mark for Flrst Time -High Liquid Position - Profits Down Slightly - Equal 4.31% of Shareholders' Equity With dep osits passing the billion dollar mark for the first time in As history of a century and a quarter, and with assets at an ail- tirne high, the Bank of Montreal in its annual report presents an impressive war-time record. In- creased holdings of government and other bonds are a direct re- flection of participation in the government's financing of the na- tional effort, while boans to busi- ness and industry have been re- duced. The ratio of quickly avail- able assets substantially increased, as the bank's strong position was well maintained. Extended bank- ing operations resulted in a mod- erate expansion of earnings, but higher taxes paid into the federal treasury brought about a sizable reductign in net profits. The total of assets as at the end of the fiscal year October 3lst was $1,175,319,231, showing an increase of $128,767,752 over the preceding year, which, at $1,046,551,479 was itself a record up to that time. Liabilities to the public totalled $1,098,526,216, the excess of assets being $76,793,015, which repre- sents the shareholders' equity. The bank's strong position was further shown in the total of quickly available assets, which at $896,935,228, equal 81.65 per cent. of ail liabilities to the public. The bank's record deposits at $1 ,064,645,439, showed an increase, compared with the preceding year, of $136,257,550. The bulk of this increase was in Canada, the high general level of employment and increased farm income being reflected in a total of $930,996,417, which was larger by $121,885,542 than a year before; déposits out- side Canada increased from $119,- 277,013 to $133,649,022. Government Flnancing Alded That the large available funds were employed extensively ini meeting the war-time needs of the federal government is indicated n the fact that holdings of govern- mient and other bonds increased by $185,0J94,854 - from $498,740,- 536 to $683,835,390. At the same time commercial and other boans n Canada were reduced from $254,427,218 te $205,232,367 and oans outside Canada from $21,- 271,754 to $16,121,869. The reduc- tion of commercial boans may be aken as an indication of the cur- ailment of financial reqtfirements of industry, engaged to a large extent in war production and now being financed by the govern- ment. The small current public interest in stock trading is seen in a further decline in call bans in Canada to $1,920,538 from $4,- 72,437. Caîll bans elsewhere were reduced to $14,289,715 from $15,- 69,284. The heart of the giver makes te gift dear and precious-Mar- n Luther. lown tac centre aisie and up the de aisles was led by Betty Allun and Gwen Heeper. The offering e mas taken by four Mission Band 1 irIs, Ruth, Eileen and Mildred j s ,lin and Hazel May Fisher. i THE FARMER AND NATIONAL LIFE The report cf the Economic and Social Research Commission, ap- pointed by the Board cf Evangel- ism and Social Service of The United Church cf Canada and dealing with "The Farmer and the National Life" has jult been cmr- culated among the ministers of The United Church of Canada. The Chairman cf the Commission was Chancellor Walter T. Brown, Secretary was Rev. Dr. J. R. Mutchmor. Prof. Alexander Bra- dy was research advisor. Peinting out that the bedrock cf agrarian economy in Canada had been the family farm and that a crucial prcblem cf the modern era is that of conserving the farn- îly structure in agriculture, the Commission recommended that: (a) It should become the aim of Church and State alike to strengthen the position of the rural family, and to nourish it physically, mentally, morally and spiritually to the end that, among other factors, rural de-population be checked. (b) Incneased aduit education should be provided in order te enable the members of the farnily to utilize the opportunities for the good 111e in the widest sense. In this matter radio broadcasts de- signed for adult farm if e are helpful and should be liberally developed. Rural libraries, gen- erously subsidized, can further the enlightenment cf the country family. (c) Medîcal services especially cf a peventive character, should be extended to ensure the health of the family. In some areas these services are now adequate; in othen areas they are deficient. (d) The State should aid the family by services which. enlarge rural amenities. Rural electnifi- cation, for example, can mitigate thc drudgery which is ondinarily associated with farm chores. In addition to the improvements suggested above for farm families, the Commission is cf the opinion that other help must be given te subsistence farmers: (a) The United Church direct- ly and where possible in coopera- tion with other communions thro' its excellent home mission ad- ministration and in other ways give vigorous help and leadership in every practicable undertaking to improve the life and lot cf those on subsistence fanms. (b) The continuance cf non- economic sub-marginal farming in àreas where deterioration of the people resident therein is in- evitable be not supported by pub- lic funds. (c) Whercver possiole familles be moved from sub-marginal lands te better agnicultural dis- tricts. (d) Increasingly through plan- ned cc-ordination cf subsistence farrning and such other occupa- tions as mining, pulp and paper industries, fur-raising, reforesta- tien. and processing cf fish as well as through special industries such as have been developed to supply the needs cf the tourist trade in Quebec, the subsistence farmer be enabled during slack seasons on the land te earn much needed cash income.1 The United Church Commission discovered "the disturbing fact that the farm incarne has seriously decreased since the eccnomic de- pression cf 1929."l The Commis- sion expressed the view that: "Serieus consideration should be given te methods cf increpsing farm. income. It would appear that some aid could reasonably be expected by a more adequate market legislation." It is recommended that The United Church cf Canada support the efforts cf Farm Organizations te secure adequate marketing leg- islation both provincial and fed- eral, and the co-operation cf both provincial legisiatures and the federal parliament, so as to give efficient Canadian farmers at leasit the protection afforded other cith:ens cf Canada and farmens cf other countries by their govern- ments. Their necommendations includ- ed that: (a) Fanm credit be estabiished on a souncl basis. (b) Whene practical and pos- sible, farmers themselves ongan- ize credit unions. (c) In the more hazardous but nationally necessary fonms cf ag- riculture such as prairie wheat farming, ways and means be found, without in any way lessen- ing the sense cf moral and begal obligation which is the very basis of sound credit, te bnoaden the base cf credit necessary to effi- cient fanming. (d) To the degree in which hazards are imposed upon agricul- ture by antificial trade barniens Hot Cocoa For Energy A cup at bedtime is good for you. For each cup of cocea de- sired, use 1 teaspoon Cocoa and 1teaspoon sugar; add 3 teaspoons cold water and stin te form a smooth paste. Then add this mix- tune te warm miik, stinning con- stantiy until brought te the boil- ng point-but do net; boil! "HITLER SPEAKING" Hello; 'tis Hitler speaking, is old Satan home? Just tell him it's Hitler who wants him on the phone. The Devil said, "Howdy, Doîf," and Hitler asked, "How are you?" I'm running your Hell on earth, so tell me what to do. What can I do, the Devil asked, dear old pal of mine, iYou don't need any help from me -you're doing mighty fine. Yes, I was going fairly weli until sometimne ago, When a man called Uncle Sam ad- vised me to go slow. He said to me-Dear Hitler, we don't want to be unkijnd, but, You've raised Hell enough, so you'd better change your mind. I thought his lease-lend plan was a bluff, he'd neyer get it through, But soon he put me on the spot, when he told me what to do, So that's why 1 called you Satan, I need advicç fromn you. For I know that you can tell me exactly what to do. Satan said, Dear Partner, there is not much left to tell, Uncie Sam will make it hotter than I can here in HeUl. I have been a real old Devii, but not half as mean as you, And the minute you get down here, the job is yours to do. ll be ready for your coming and I'11 keep the fires ail right, V'il get our room ail ready as soon as Sam begins to fight, I know your days are numbered, and there's nothing lef t to tell, Hang up your phone; put on your hat and corne on down to Hell." -Ben Mountney. - - - - - - - - - Iln The Editoî's Mail 3681/ George Street, Peterborough, Ont. December 7, 1942 Dear Mr. James:- Here goes. I must start this week on the right footing. I should have had a cheque off to you be- fore this, to cover another year's subscription, but better late than neyer. What say you? Again I say, I would flot like to be without the Home Paper every week, it's a real tonic to me. I pass it on to my folks in Toronto and they, I imagine, look virile and creative group freedoms of which labour unions, co-opera- tive societies and agricultural bodies are examples. It is flot the task of the Church to accept any responsibility for promoting the programme of any or ail of these new forms of group freedom but it is the glorious op- portunity of the Church to point the goal and instil the Christian spirit. It is recommended that through sermon, study group, panel discus- sion, participation in radio pro- grammes and otner ways, minis- terial and lay help be given to any worthy effort in the form of co-operative movement, agricul- tural society or other organization through the growth of which the well-being of farm f amilies and the economic health of agriculture may be advanced." f orward te it as 1 do. Ahl the happenings in the Old Town interest me very much. Many names that arc new enes to me, but I de like meeting the obd fniends as I travel the aid familiar streets. They are getting fewer I'11 admit, and it rather makes my heart ache at times. I neyer write you Mn. James, without recalling te mind se rnany things that happened when I was a good deal younger than I arn today. Memory is a wonderful thing. Sometimes memenies make one very very happy; again, they have the tendcncy cf making one feel very sad, but the latter is net very often. Say what you like, but Bowrnanvîble town to my way cf thinking is just one grand town, and I amn giad to be one cf its Old Girls. Our work here is rnost interest- îng. It's cabbed "Men's Recreation Centre." This is a place in the centre of the cîty, whene the sel- dier boys can drop in when down town-where they can play games -have a bite to eat-loun ge around as they choose-a home away from home. How they en- joy it, and what a joy we get in trying to bring some neal comfort to them. What loneby souis some of them are, and how they miss home and the mother's touch. Thank God for such places as these, and we have many scatter- cd up and down this fair Canada of ours. If you'ne down this way Mn. James any time, drop in and sec the place for yourself. In closing, let me wish te ahl the folks at home, a very Mcnny Christmas and a Happy New Year. We ahl hope that this terrible wan WAR-2TMBf TRAVEL 21? NO. 1 f2ae , kers rprCdEr wibl be aven soon. In the mean- time we mnust keep brave, and do aIl we can to help and bnighten the lives cf the dean Soldier Boys. God bless them ail. Ycurs very sincerely, G. F. Hollande (Brigadier). buildes, mode wifh the hlghest quaity ingredients. ........- .--,, ,.-.-. r-- ¶ j - >1 *7 Avold frayed neres and" help relie,. wartimne pressure on the raîlways L 5 by maing resezvaionm eauly and purchaLmg tickets wel in aadvance of train lime w II, ilo THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1942 C ti