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Yý EARS AGO ý anua.ry6, 1897 Officers of Jerusalem Lodge No. 31, A.F. anct A.M., are W.M., W. B. Foley; S.W., D. B. Simpson; J. W., C. P. Blair; secretary, Joseph Pattinson; treasurer, J. Lyle; chap- lain, Jas. Gilfillan; S.D., T. Herb. McMurtry; J.D., Julius Roenigk; J.G., W. R. Goodwin; tyler, Wm. Wright; finance com., J. B. Mitch- ell, D. B. Simpson and T. Herb McMurtry; benevolent com., Wm.« McKay, E. R. Bounsail and J. Percy; sick com., T. H. Spry, C. P. Blair andi W. R. Goodwin. Dr. Alex Beith, J. McClellan and W. J. Jones were elected public sehool trustees. Mrs. Asa E. Wooldridge passed awey at Londion. Her sister, Mrs. R. H. Turner, Bowmanville, was with her. Miss Minnie E. Haines is teach- ing at Walkerville, and Miss Vio- lette Osborne at Brownsville. Jos. Tait, ex-M.P.P. was ap- pointed clerk of the Surrogate Cpurt, York County. Chas. P. Paul becomes editor of The Christian Messenger, Tor- onto. Trinity choir was entertained at E. S. Meath's by Rev. Chas. R. Ashdown. Miss Cora Courtice receiveti a purse of money for services as or- ganist at Raglan Methodist Church. Jesse Hunt and Maryn Jane Mutton were married at the bride's home, High St., on New Year's Day. Market prices included best ta-. ble butter 1llc to 14e a lb., eggs 14c to 17c per doz., and potatoes 20c and 25e per bushel. Orono: Miss Minnie E. Hall was presented with a handsome jewel case by her Sunday Schooi class. -Prof. John Squair, Toronto Un- iversity, gave an interesting lec- ture on Rousean, the French Re- former, to a packed house. Maple Grove: Mr. andi Mrs. Ri- chard Snowden are honored on their fifth wedding anniversary with a presentation of an elegant set of over 100 pieces of china dishes. Kirby: Frank Trebilcock resign- ed as teacher te enter Trinity Medical College, Toronto. He was succegded by Fletcher Chapman. New officers of the League are: President, J. F. Chapman; vice- presidents, Mrs. Amos Cobbledick, J. L. Powers, Mrs. Powers, Ethel Rickaby, Lizzie Epps andi Carnie Birch; secretary, Edith Cobbledick and treasurer, A. J. Bigelow. Hampton: J.' Clatworthy's friends presented hîm wath a par- Ion Iamp on his birthday. TWENTY-FIVE VEARS AGO January 12, 1922 Winter Poultry Show is being helti in the Holgate evaporator formerly the Bible Christian Church. New officers of Companions of the Forest are: Past C.C., Mrs. E. G. Mitchell; C.C., Mrs. G. W. Hum- page; C. Sub. C.C., Mrs. A., Garn- er; secretary, Mr§. Chris Robin- son; treasurer, Miss Mabel Hobbs; N.G., Mrs. Dalmage; L.G., Mrs. Barton; I.G.. Mrs. F. Cook! O.G., Mrs. T. Gould; chaplain, Mrs. P. Alcumbnack. West Durham Agricultural So- ciety annual meeting was held in the counicil room with John Bak- er, president, anti J. S. Mooncraft, secretary. F. N. Stevens injured bis leg in a fall on the icy sidewalk. Women's Institute are sponsor- ing the production "The New Min- ister." Miss Reta R. Cole, A.T.C.M., re- sumes her duties as soloist in Clevel*and, Ohio. Miss Frankie t.,. u I I -I S.S. No. 9. Clark A nasty type of "flu" has. prevalent the past two weel this section. Mrs. Alden Gibson spent ai pie of days last week with daughter, Mrs. Jas. Garvoci Newcastle. Fred Bowen bas been confi to his bed for the last week. Mrs. Harry Pickard, Chath who has been here during the ness and death of hen mot Mrs. Henry Bowen, retur home last Thursday. Mn. and Mrs. Austin Tui and Helen as guests of Mn. Mrs. Ross Dickinson, NewcM Fanm Forum met this weel Clarence Turner's with 17 p ent. We meet next week at H ard Allin's. AlviN PAGE BREAD WHITE OR BROWN 2 4laves 15C Leading in Flavour, Freshness and Value A. & P. BOKAR COFFEE lb. 3 9C MASTER BRAND DU FOOD 2 Po..25< PERFECTIN COf O lb. 24< WHEN AVAILABLE USE SO PPalmolive 2Reg,1 WHEN AVAILABLE USE. SUPER SUD»S Pkg. 24 CI4ICKEN bee cou ,har e ill )thei irne( rne an( astle pres ïow~ Tin 25c GRAPEFRUIT SETONS Ti2n e- in 1- r, Ld le. s- t- The W.M.S. meeting was held at the home o! Mrs. J. R. Ormis. ton, Wednestiay, Jan. 8th with 17 ladies andi three chiltiren prýs- ent. The reports o! the yean, Mns. J. A. Werry, treasurer: $80 was sent to Toronto, balance on hanc $1.89. Supply committee report was given by Mns. A. Wearn, the bale that was sent was $2 1.80. Mission 'Band leader, Mrs. L. Ashton gave a good report. The secnetary wasn't present to give her report, but there were hi meetings helti during the year. World's Day of Prayer was ob- senveti, Easter andi Faîl Thank- offerings were helti. Thene were three guest speakers during the year. Mrs. Seymour and Mrs. Ormiston were appointed to look aften February. Week of prayer meeting opened with a hymn, scripture neading by Mns. A. Sharp and Mrs. E. A. Werry. Prayer by Mrs. J. A. Werny. A reading by Mrs. A. Brunt, vocal duet by Mrs. D. Carr and Mns. E. Wright; chapter by Mns. R. M. Seyrnour; mùisic by Mns. L. Lamb; and solo by Mrs. L. Ashton. Mns. Seymour's mothen, Mns. Kruse, Swift Cunrent, Sask., spoke for a few minutes. Meeting closed with hymn and benediction. A lunch was senveti.1 Mission Baud was helti Sunday morning with a hymn, Aim, Watchword and Purpose was ne- peated. Story by Mrs. L. Ash- ton; tempenance reading by Shir- ley Milis; mem'benship pins anti papers were given out. Prayer by Mns. L. Ashton. Mn. anti Mrs. F. Toms anti Jean, Purple Hill, Mrs. Marvin Nesbitt, Nestleton, at Mn. Sid Tnewin 's. Mr. and Mns. Haroldi Milîs and family at Russell McLaughlin's, Union. Mn. and Mrs. I. Wotten anti Doreen, M!r. Roy Wotten. andi friend, Oshawa, at Mns. M. Gnif- fin's. Mrs. J. Kennedy has neturned home aften visiting friends in To- ronto and, Ajax. Mn. and Mrs. C. Pethick and Mrs. E. Strutt at Mn. Jack Potts, Haydon. Mns. E. C. Ashton with her daugliter, Mrs. I. Travell, Osh- awa. Mr. and Mrs. 0. Pethick and Gail, Toronto, at Mn. S. R. Peth- ick's. Mr. and Mrs. R. Weaving at Mn. W. Moone 's. Misses Elsie and Ada Rahm at Mn. Cecil Rahm's, Union. Mn. and Mrs. W. Rahm with Mn. L. Gniffin, Purple Hill. THE CANADIAS STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE. ONTAIUO THUYRSDAY, JAN. l6th, 194, m1 11EDIM -AND DISTANT PAST Most MOTHIS eo THIsi If Biaby Nos ACold Enniskillen The North Group met for sew- ing at the home o! Mrs. Wilfrid Greenaway, Wednesday. There were 14 ladies present anti much work was accomplisheti. The gnoup leader, Mrs. E. H. Cole conducteti a short business per- iod anti gave a report o! t4e wonk done by the group. The hostess serveti dainty ne- fneshments. The next meeting wi]l be helti on January 22nd at the home of Mns. Wm. Chapman. Mrs. W. Rackham, Manilla, was a recent visitor with ber daugh- ter, Mrs. Bruce Hogarth. Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson visit- eti Mn. anti Mrs. Henry Adams anti othen relatives here -prior to accepting a position in Toronto. Mn. Mac Coleman, Vanguard, Sask., who is attentiing Toronto University, visiteti his cousins, Mn. and Mrs. Sam Dewell. Mn. Frank Thompson, Taunton, with Mn. anti Mns. Elmer Wilbur, anti with Mn:. Wilbur attendeti the funeral o! his sister, Mns. Beechen Milîson in Clarke. Lloyd Cochrane, Oshawa, with 4 I i M. Jewell accompanied her to Cleveland, for a visit.1 Thomas Bottreil and sons won1 22 firsts, 12 seconds, 3 tb'rds and1 a special at Peterboro Poultry Show. Burketon: Weir Swain gave an interesting paper at League; Miss M. Reid, president, a readdng on "Growth of the Church." Pro- gram was in charge of Miss Rho- da Avery. Hampton: Report public school entrance class, Irene Petley, Mary Niddery and Mary Jebson, hon- ors; Upton Stevens, Gertrude Smith and Ùvarjorie Gay, pass. Solina: Everett Cryderman and Harold Pascoe are attending a short course at Guelph. Mrs. R. C. Scot't, Miss Marguerite Wright and Mrs. R. Pascoe are under the doctor's care. Tyrone: Misses Florence and E. M. Werry are attending winter school in Cobourg. David Hooper and Maude Hodgson were mar- ried.-Mr. andi Mrs. Norman Woodley celebrated their wedd!ng day with an evening party. Shaw's: Providence Farmers' Club met with Geo. E. Chase as speaker on Hydrxo Electric Power. Darlington: Fred Downey had a successful farm auction sale. his sister, Mrs. Henry Adams. Mn. and Mrs. Albert McMahon have returned to Hampton, after spending some time in Bowman- ville, where Mrs. McMahon has been convalescing at the home of hen daughter, Mrs., A. Masters. Miss Dorothy Adamson, Ton-' onto Normal School, was a stu- dent teachen at No. 4 school, last week. Mrs. Hilton Petens and son Keith, Toronto, wîth relatives nere on Sunday. Misses Ethel Gilbert and Jean Keetch, Toronto, at home. Miss Gwen Caverly, Toronto, at home. Mn. and Mrs. Fred Billett, Dou- glas and Jimmie, Scarbono Bluffs, Mr. and Mrs. Roy McGill, Keith anti Reva, Enniskillen, at A. E. Billett's. Mr. andi Mrs. J. W. Balson vis- ited Mn. and Mrs. Harvey Balson, Taunton. Mr. Frank Rogers is receiving funther tneatment at Bowmanville Hospital. Nestieton The Nestleton W.I. met at the home o! Mrs. Wm. Steele, Jan. 8. There wene 14 laddes present who decided to have a Valentine par- ty. Roll caîl. My favorite mem- ory verse on motto. Discussion: What to do in leisune moments. Program convener, Mrs. T. Lang- feld. Community singing led' by Mrs. Stanley Malcolm; reatiing, Mns. L. Joblin, The Money Box. Mrs. Steele assisteti by hen daugh- ter, Miss Margaret, served- a damn- ty lunch. The hostess, and ahl in charge wene given a hearty clap anti vote of thanks for a pleasant anti profitable afternoon. Next meeting at Mns. Joseph Fonden's. Miss Margaret Steele, R.N., o! London, with her parents, Mn. andi Mns. Wm. Steele. Miss Grace Newton, Toronto, was Normalite at Bunketon School and visited her cousin, Miss, Mar- garet Steele. Mn. Donald Joblin, Normalite at Caesarea School stayedi with Mrs. Herman Samelis. Miss Dorothy Bowers, Normal- ite at Blackstock school stayed with hen parents, Mn. anti Mrs. George Bowers. Mn. and' Mrs. George Johns and Billy visiteti Mn. and Mrs. Percy Preston, Lifford. Mrs. Ralph Emerson, Toronto, vis'ited Mn. and Mrs. Malcolm Em- erson. 1 Mrs. Lockyer, Brooklin, visiteti her daughter, Mrs. Allan Wilson. Mr. anti Mrs. Menvin Bird, Nan- cy and Neil, Brooklin, visiteti Mn. and Mrs. Malcolm Emerson. Mn. anti Mrs. John Nebitt with Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Nesbitt. Mn. and Mrs. L. Joblin with Mn. and Mrs. G. Johns. Mn anti Mrs. Stanley Malcolm and Laurance visiteti' Mrs. Anson Taylor anti Mn. anti Mrs. Mervin Nesbitt. Burketon Miss Grace Newton o! Toronto Normal school has returneti home after spendIng a week o! observa- tion anti practîce teaching in our school under the supervision o! Miss Coulter. Miss Newton is fa- miliar with some sections o! our community, her family having a summer home at St. Christophero east o! Caesanea. Jan. meeting o! the W.A. was helti at Mrs. Raymond Davey's. It was: decideti to have a concert anti social evening with local tal- ent, Jan. 3lst, in the church. Mrs. J. Gi invited the W.A. to her home for the February meeting, Feb. l3th. Mrs. Davey serveti a lovely lunch. Church service will be helti at the home o! Mn. anti Mrs. Harry Grace till better weather. Visitons: Miss Grace Newton, Toronto, who stayeti with Mn. anti Mrs. J. Carter, visiteti Miss Margaret Steele, RN., Nestleton. Mn. anti Mn:. Russell Spinks, Purple Hill, wîth Mn. and Mrs. C. Dean. Mrs. J. Gatchell is visiting ber sisten, Mns. Seth Dean in'.Bow- manville, who is ill. Mn. anti Mns. B. Slingerland anti Lyntia, Mn. Merle Hubbard, Mn. andi Mrs. Jack Pankins, all o! Bowmanville, Mn. Percy Daviti- son o! Zion, with Mn. anti Mrs. B. Hubbard. Recent visitons with Mn. anti Mns. T. Hopley were Misses Anne anti Marion Hopley, Miss Kim Turlington, Miss Isobell Locheati, Miss E. Terras, ahl of Toronto. Mr. Norman Strutt, Oshawa, with Jîm Glenny. Mr. anti Mn:. Herb McLaugh- lin, Mn. anti Mrs. Harry Wright andi Joyce, Oshawa, with the Mc- Laughlin family. Prom The St&teammaPile tîme anc~ discussed the subi ect of of any pnoject is essential to its optometny. Brown's Busy Bees m et at Mrs. Clar- ence Turner's. The following officers were elected 'for 1947: President, Mrs. C. Turner; vice- president, Mrs. W. Farrow; sec- retary, Mrs. J. Curson; corres- ponding secretary, Mrs. G. Ste- phenson; treasurer, Mrs. G. Hon- ey. Next meeting at Mrs. W. Farm Forum met at Clarence Turner's, next meeting at Howard AIIin's., Mr. and Mrs. Marlow Hancock and Sharon visited at Mr. Stan Allin's, Lockharts. Wesleyville P*re-Inventory Specnis Cris p Dotted Swiss for A Fresh New Outlook! Ià~I 81" Long $5m45 0 Do the duli days of winter dampen your spirits? Then hang these charming new dotted swiss ourtains at you.r windows and see how fresh your rooms suddenly look. They 're made of fine, sheer white dotted swiss, and fin- ished with dainty double picot-edged ru.ffles 31/2 in. ches wide. 92 " wide per pair. 100% Virgin WooI Rich Satin* COMFORTER, $8398 From Irelaind Linen Twill Gjlass Towels 0f very fine quality that doesn 't lint - a. boon to busy householdi! White linen with red borders. Approximately 22 x 33, specially priced 89Ç Imported Irish Linen Crash Towelling With red borders for you to hem. Polishes fine glassware to a gleaming lustre and leaves no lint. Approxixnately 16" wide 5 5ÇPer Yard /d~~' toecg.#ne PHONE 451 THE MODERN STORE BOWMANVTLLE r> jr" I The Farm Forum met at the home of Mr. andi Mns. Ken Ashby, with a fair attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Thorndyke and Carol and Mn. Victor Thorn- dyke, enioyed a tunkey dinner, as guests of Mrs. Arthur Lewis, Port Hope. Miss Pauline Petens of Morrish with Mn. and Mrs. C. Payne. Mrs. Ken Dinner returned home from the hospital Wednes- day and spent a few days with her parents, Mn. and Mrs. Percy Snell. A few members of the Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Haroldt Austin's, Wednesday. Misses Pauline andi Mildred: Jane Peters, and Messrs. Howardi and Murray Payne, enjoyed skîing at the Baltimore Ski Run, Sunday afternoon. Mr. Elwyn Hill, Marvelville, Mrs. G. Acres and Mr. andi Mrs. Lorne Acres, Vernon, with Mr. and Mns. Edgar Barrowclough. There was a small attendance at church and Sunday School due to the bad condition of the roads. Mr. Murray Payne accompanieti by Mr. Dick Morton, attended. the mid-winten dance of the Toronto General Hospital nurses, Friday night. 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Even whlle you rub It on, VapoRub stgrts to work to ease distress.. .and it keeps on working durlng the nlght. No wonder most mothers do cold strikes.VIK Tonight,try V VAPoRuB q ooeratives withth ru Blackstock from knowledge he had galned at the course. Prayer meetings were heldi last Thanks to the snow plow a week at both churches to observe number of the neighbors were the World. Week of Prayer. On able to attend the Forum without Tuesday evening at the United hardship. A social cup of tea Church, Rev. John McKibbin was brought a nice evening to a close. the guest speaker, his subjet being "Prayer." On Wednesday evening the meeting was at St. Community Eatrprise John's Anglican Church with Rev. An Adv.nturo R. B. Harrison the main speaker his subject being "God So Loved ln Citizenshtip the World." ____ The W.M.S. held their January A conference was held recently meeting at the home of Mrs. Cecil in the council chamber, Orono, on Hill on Wednesday, January 8. "Developing Community Enter- Miss Joan Venning celebrated prise." This was a co-operative her 9th birthday on Mondey, Jan. district service of the Women's 13, and had several of her girl Institute Branch, Dept. o! Agri- friends at her home for a party. culture, and Mrs. Clarence Hayes The first councîl meeting for o! Georgetown was the speaker. the year was held in the commun- In her talk, Mrs. Hayes itemizeti ity hall on Monday, Jan. 13. some of the reasons that made Mr. Russell Mountjoy, Peter- community enterprises necessary, bor, vsitdi is othr, rs.H.and said that because o! the tre- Mountjoy for a few days. mnosurs atrtewr h Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bailey were many social problems, juvenile in Listowel with Mr. andi Mns. delinquency, etc., the commun- Norton VanCamp for a few days. ity must, in a lot of cases, do Mr. W. W. VanCamp is in the what the biome cannot. With Lockwood Clinîc, Toronto, tak- about 90 per cent of labor strikes îngtretmets.We opehe iUhaving shorter hours as one o! son eatweîl ga. ehph w their demands, leisure time is au- Thn e wUtica hck3rtem lae tomatically increasing, there is a Tue loicahe team t heae desperate demand and urgency for ondla eenng andhe w on tecomrnunity activity and adult ed- game 9-2. Our boys are on the uaini ms. light side but with practice and, The speaker saiti that this is a gooti support will do alright. golden age of ediucation in liter- There was a good numben out to ature andi arts, andi it has an ex- see this first game of the season. tended range of interests. If in- dividuals would widen their in- tenests and extend thein minds to BLACKSTOCK FORUM broaden their knowledge, thene would be fewer nervous break- Blackstock Farmi Forum was downs, and; more people living, full helti at the home of Mr. andi Mrs. abundant lives in later yeans. Percy VanCamp on Dec. 6. The Mns. Hayes saidi that a change subject discusseti was "The Risks in attitude can be noticed toward' of the Farming Profession," which recreation and thatit is now ac- pnoved very intenesting. cepted as a basic human need, The menace of the warble ily and that community enterprise is was discusseti andi ways and an adventure in citizenship. Sev- means of getting rid of it through eral key ideas and, plans were out- the township was also gone into. lined for suitable enterprises Stuart Donrell, who had at- and many valuable suggestions tended the Short Course at King- given. It was emphasized that to. ston, reported a veny splendid. create public opinion in support WOEKS FOR NOIEs whillochlld aloops. Oflon by momling Miost dist0ess of succees. 1 This was a very interesting talk on a most timely subject and. it was greatly enjoyed- by the more than 30> people present. A goodly representation from the Kendal Women's Institute was noted. Slow wind also brings th hip, to harbor.--Swedish Prove I go on with what I arn aboùt as if there were nothing else in the world for the time being. That is the secret of ail hard-working men.-Kingsley. YOUR EUES VfISION By C. H. TUCK Opt. Eyesight Specialist Disney Bldg. Oshawa, Phone 1516 ANY TASK INVOLVES VISION NO. 12 SATISFACTION There is something in a guar- antee - Satisfaction. Optometry performs a service to humanlty. So much depends upon gooti vis- ion. Vital things that spell if e or death, progress or retreat, vic- tory or tiefeat. Subnormal vision may blight the life of an ambitious youth. Happy, contenteti, efficient, productive citizens are necessary to the world, to be so they must' have good vision. Better vision is the mission of Hampton Smart "Decorator" shades to add charm to your room. Gorgeously quilted designs .. . warm as toast ..and utterly beautiful to look at. Rose and green, *jd4e4 À rd DALYS OMGEPIKOI TEA BOWNANVILLE