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THURSDAY, DEC. th, 1945 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO PAGE THREE Mlemorial Park Tag Day Realizes $11150 for Fuud (II Beside having a very successful -~tag day-the Park was able tc add $66.60 as proceeds from a .quilt donated by Mrs. E. Passant. Sid Little added $85.25 from the dance at the Armouries Saturday night. The boxes for the tag day were made by Mrs. V. Jeffrey, Ada Dadson and Irene Piper. Tags were strung ànd knotted by Mrs. N. Allison, Mrs. V. Jeffrey, Ross Jeffrey, Mrs. U. Stevens, Mr. and Mis. Chas. Mutton, Mrs. Thirtell, Ada Dadson, Mrs. G. Clarke, Gor- don Sellers and Irene Piper. The following children gave their services as tag salesmen and did a grand job: Ross Jeffrey, John Bird, Connie King, Donald è,,.ýtevens, Lyclia Bates, Nancy Wil- 1son, Heloise Smith, Carl Piper, Marvin Brooks, Roy Woodward, Russell Lane, Ray Thirtell, Melby Sellers, Marjorie Stevens, Connie Piper, Ervine Brooks, Barbara Sellers, Stella Brooks, Marieanne Jeffrey, Lucille Brooks, and Bar- bara Connelly. Mrs. V. Jeffrey and Mrs. N. Allison and Mrs. Charles Mutton served lunch to the taggers at the Union hall throughout the day. The very fine poster which was displayed with the quilt at North- cutt and Smith's store was the handiwork of Peggy Piper. The Womnen's Auxiliary were on hand Saturday night and provided the lunch for the dancers throughout the evening. The following additional $1.00 memberships have been received: Oliver Roberts, E. Reader, Alec Crombie, Mrs. A. Masters, A. Ives, Fred Loveless, Frank Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. White, N. Vaida, J. Bedford, N. Brooking, Mr. and Mrs. H. Dunn, P. Geddes, R. Brock, Mrs. E. Mitchell, E. Pas- sant, H. Raby, A. Moffat, G. Clarke; Mrs. G. Brooks, Mrs. G. Clarke, Mrs. Art Densem, P. C. Edgerton, W. Barret, Jr., Mis. W. Barret, Jr., Albert Cole, Dave Morrison, Mrs. Dave Morrison, T. Bird, R. Bird, Mrs. Everett Welsh, Mrs. George Dilling, A. C. Bur- gess, Mrs. E. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Luke Hilderly, Elmer Wood, 0. Edgerton, C. J. Rundle. Tim Garton turned over $175.00 as the Park's share on the Pony Draw. Tim not only bought and donated the pony but looked af- ter ahl the details and his efforts are sincerely appreciated. The Rink "boards" have arriv- ed and Albert Cole has made all preparations for their erection the coming week. Last week two let-1 ters were received from Charlie Stephenson, M.P., who has inter- viewed the Minister, Mr. Howe, for'a building for the Park to be taken from the former intern- fUNDREDS 0F MILLIONS cf Mdollars have gone to war li the last six years i the shape cf xnvestments i Victory Bonds. Lif e Insurance Companies have in- vested for their policyholders over one and one-haif billion dollars i Victory. 0Lif e Insurance dollars will soon be getting back Înto"civvies"again. As f ull peacetinxe conditions return Lif e Insurance funds will again finance such socially useful enter- prises as the building cf highways, bridges, harbours;, elevators, etc. 1ment camp. The drive for funds from the 1 business places is under way and ;to date the following have re- cported: F. S. Allen ------------------ $10 J. Larmour -------------------- 5 E. V. Hoar --------------------10 W. R. Strike ----------------- 3Dr. V. H. Storey ---------------- 10 A. E. McGregor & Co.-------- 10 O. Friend ----------------- W . W ard ------------------- 3 W m . Cully ----------------- Roy Lunney--------------------- 2 E. Osborne------------------------ 2 Bert Parker--------------------- 5 Sheppard & Gîll ---------------- 10 O. Nicholas, fuels-------------- 2 Hooper's Ladies' Wear ------ 2 Gus Annis ---------------------5 Louis Laskaris <Olympia) --- 2 Jackman's Florist ---------- 5 T. W . Cawker --------------- 5 Geo. W. Cawker ------------ 2 F. E. Alexander----------------- 2 Mrs. Scobeli ----------- 5 Mrs. C. S. Halîman, Bowman- ville Glove and Mitt) ------ 5 Coronation Cafe ------------ 5 Grant Bennett -------------- 2 Bowmanville Dairy ---- ---- 5 Frank Jamieson----------------- 5 W . H. Brown -------------- Glen Rae Dairy ---------------- 25 C. G. Morris & Co ------------- 10 Additional donation from Lions Club ---------------- $6.40 The following private individ- uals have contributed: Mrs. F. Couch - --------------$ 2 Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bértlett 5 The grand total to date stands at $2,869.57. Farewell Party to Mr. and Mrs. H. Nichols A goodly number, about the one-hundred mark, gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herb1 Nichols, Ebenezer, on Tuesdayi night to spend the evening with them, before their moving to Mel- bourne Wght fanin at Providence.« Rev. H. Linstead called the com-1 pany to order and in a nicely worded speech explained the in- trusion and at the proper time1 Messrs. G. F. Annis and W. R. Pickell presented two very lovelys chesterfield chairs to the couplec who responded in a very fittingc manner. Other speeches weret given and regret felt at the loss 1 of Herb and Maud from our com-i munity, who have always lived1 here, and been always ready toc help in any way and at any time.r However our loss will be the gain E of the community they are mov-i ing to. Refreshments of fruits was served and a social times spent together.c Such "Public works"' are well nained, for they do provide work for vast nuxnbers of the public. Dol- lars so employed create thousands cf jobs, build up the country, and at the same time off er the utmost secu.rity for policyholders' funds. This portion of ~~iV'~everyd dollar in. vested by Life Insurance com- panies la in 4'f bonds issued by the federal and 'o provincial govemiments. The re- e maining 55 cents la invested I other bonds, securities, mort- Sgages, etc. Besides' developimg the country, Lif e Insrance funds for more than a hundred years have guarded the homes of Can- ada from want and privation. It is good citizenship t.ownm LIFE INSURtANCE A Message from the Lite Insurance Companies in Canada. L.S4S~( Gordon Elliott Elected Head Canadian Club At the first of the current sea- son's meetings of the Men's Can- adian Club of Bowmanvîlle and district, held in St. Paul's United Church, Thursday evening, the annual reports were presented prior to the address of Major Gladstone Murray, and the slate of new officers chosen was pre- sented at the close of the meeting. Major Murray's address is report- ed elsewhere in this issue. The banquet was provided by the ladies of St. Paul's who were thanked by George Annis with fulsome praise for a satisfying and sumptuous repast. Mrs. Fred Baker, on behaîf of the ladies, ac- cepted the tribute with assurance that there was no resort to black markets for supplies. Cecil J. Found tendered thanks of the members to Major Murray for his remarkably informative message. President, Dr. Harold Ferguson, after a year in office, expressed his appreciation for the fine co- operation given him and the en- couijagement that came in wel- coming s0 many new members. Secretary-Treasurer Howard Jeif- ery gave highlights from the min- utes of notable addresses heard and reported a balance on hand of $131.67. He stated 22 new mem- bers had already joined for the 1945-46 season. The suggestion of joining the Federation of Canadian Clubs was referred to a later meeting. The prizes annually given to local and district schools wilI be continued next year. Community singing was led by George Chase with Miss Helen Williams, ATCM, as piano accompanist. The following officers were cho- sen for 1945: Hon. President, Dr. Ferguson; President, Gordon El- Rickard; Secretary - Treasurer, Howard Jeffery. Membership Committee: A. M. Hardy, Dr. J. A. Butler, O. W. Rolph, W. J. Berry, George An- nis, Harry Cryderman, Ross Stev- ens. Executive Committee: Ross Strike, Geo. W. James, the pres- ent officers and the Past Presi- dent. Auditors: L. W. Dippell, F. O. Mcllveen. President Gordon Elliott, in as- suming the chair, felt greatly hon- rsred and assured that, with the officers associated with hlm and the present splendid membership, prospects were indeed encourag- ing for a splendid year ahead. rhere was real fellowship in the club for its membership was a representative cross section of the entire community. The endeavor would be to continue to secure speakers of a calibre to follow the splendid presentation of the guest of the evening, Major Murray. Wedding GRAY-EDMONDSON A graceful arch centred with white satin ribbons, banked with multi - colored chrysanthemums, palms and ferns, softly lighted, formed the setting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Willes, 119 Park Road South, Oshawa, for the marriage of their daughter, Helen Margaret Edmondson, to Robert Alexander Gray, son of Mrs. Lu- ella Gray and the late Kenneth Gray of Newcastle, Ont. The ceremony took place Saturday af- ternoon, Nov. 24th, and Rev. T. H. P. Anderson of Centre Street Un- ited Church officiated. Mrs. George Morgan played the wed- ding music and Mrs. Hollis Huri- bert sang "Through the Years" just# before the ceremony and "I'li Walk Beside You" at the signing of the register. Given in marriage by her fa- ther, the bride was lovely in a gown of white English lace, styledi with sweetheart neckline, flttedi bodice and a floor length bouff-i ant skirt. Her embroidered veil( of white net swept into a long1 train and was held by a pearli trimmed lace halo. Her jewellery1 was a strand of pearîs and she1 carried a cascade bouquet of red2 roses tied with white chiffon nib-t bon. 1 Mrs. Douglas Shackleton was - matron of honor for her cousin, and wore a frock of white sheer accented with silver, designed with a round neckline, long full sleeves caught at the wrists, the graceful skirt was floor length and a white calot held the should- der length veil of white tulle. Miss Jean Gray of Bracebridge, sister of the groom, was brides- maid and wore a floor length dress of white sheer with silver equin trimming, sweetheart neck- line, fitted midriff and long full sleeves caught at the wrists. Her white headdress held a shoulder length veil of white tulle. Both attendants carried cascades of yel- low and mauve chrysanthemums tied with orchid ribbon. Mr. Dou- glas Shackleton, attended the bnidegrooma as best man. Mrs. Willes received the sixty guests wearing a street length dress of brown crepe with sequin trimming, lime green veiled hat and a corsage of bronze chrysan- ti- mums. Mrs. Gray who assist- ed wore a two-piece dress of mauve crepe, trimmed with ruch- ing small black hat and a corsage of yellow chrysanthemums. The bride's table was centred with the wedding cake nested in pink chif- fon and flanked with taîl white tapers in silver holders.I Rev. Anderson was toastmaster. The tea assistants were Miss Aura Prout of Bowmanville, Miss Hel- r4:M11Eh] JUST ARRIVED! Shipment of hand-painted trays and coffee tables, in pastel shades of yel. low, pink, blue, green and red. Trays from $2.35. Coffee Table $8.95. MURRRS for CHRISTMAS ! Plecrust edge mirrors, Large round plate glass oblong h allirrors mir 35 pla i n ;an mror, .... $2eut, front.m4 9 Silverware In COOD SUPPLY New stock just arrived, consisting or Sugars and Creamis, Rose Bowls, Relish Dishes, Bread Trays. Butter Dishes. Cas- seroles and Pie Plates. 125 p Ranging in price from . p Sée Our Novelties Burwood Tie Racks, Cigarette Boxes, Ash Trays, Book Ends. From 55e Up. Waxed Flower Centrepieces, Candle Hoiders. Natiaral looking Roses anld Lilies ... SI .60 C RYSTAL Is Always APPRECIATED CARNATION Pattern Sandwich Tray 156 Large size 56 Wheat Pattern BowIs Natural Looking Roses, varions colors' spray ....29e Cross & Olive Sugar and Cream$#.PyM net .. ..... 4 WHEAT DESIGN Cheese & ;$.-45 Cracker . . 2 Glory Star Bud Vases $.o Each...10 25% tax on al crystal BELLE VILLU q Zant and Miss Norma Laughlin of Oshawa. The bride and groom cut the cake with an Italian dag- ger. The groom has only recently returned from army service over- seas where he was a prisoner of war in Germany for several mon- ths. Mr. and Mrs. Gray left after the reception for points east, the bride travelling in a two-piece dress of moss green velvet with amber buttons, black coat with silver fox collar, small black hat with sequin trimming and wore the groom's gift topax and peari earrings. Her fiowers were a cor- sage of wine and yellow chrysan- themums. On their return they will reside at 119 Park Road South, Oshawa. This will conneot you direct with ou.r office, with no This Christmas Shop at CHRISTIAN'S For Thoso "HARD TO CET" XMAS CIFTS 1 OSHAWA RAILWAYS ANNOUNCE Monday, Wednesday and Friday. To insure a pick-up Montreal, Nov. 29- Notwith- on thèse days please phone the day previous. standing that hostilities have ter- minated, demands upon the rail- ways in the efficiçnt handling of troops returning from overseas make it again necessary to sus-- pend the use of ail free and haîf. Oshawna Laundry & Dry Cleaning rate transportation during the forthcoming Christmas and New Year holiday period, it is jointly announced today by the Canadian tii Thursday, January 3, 1946. _duri_Ïthe coming holi-day season, Pacific Railway and the Canadian The announcement states: "It but the situation that confronts National Raîlways. had been hoped that with the war the railways in the handling of The suspension will be effective over, it would flot have been ne- our fightmng forces en route home, from Thursday, Dec. 20, 1945, un- cessary to place this restriction leaves no alternative." en Van Zant, Miss Margaret Van 1 1 MWÀ [C"HRISTIAH"SI - -# l If 1 a Please Note a For LAUNDRY and DRY CLEANING Service on and after December lst, 1945 PHONE 13000 BELLEVILLB