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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 17 Dec 1953, p. 3

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IURDAT, DEC. 11, 195 Brighion Man is Elected New Commander of This Legion Zone lun Election Held Here Sunday. Ameting af District "F", the Welcomed To Bownianvijie Eat-enra Ontario District of The delegates to the meeting the Ontario Command af the were welcomed to Bowman- Canadian Legion, was held ifln ile byCoirade Stan Dunn, the Bawmanville Legion Hall Commander of Zone Fl, and Suda afternoon with about 60 Comrade~ Lloyd Preston, Presi- delgts present from the five dent of the Bowmanville Branch. Zones in the disýrict. . Other district offîcers attend- Chiai business of the meeting ing the meeting were Zone Was the election of a new Dis- Commanders W. J. Coultarjohn, trict Commander, and Camrade Trenton, Leonard T a yloar, John W. "Scotty" Broughton, Tweed and H. Hamlin, Norwaod. -Brighton was successful in a Comrade Frank Threadgold, three-way race for the office. Whitby. member af the Provin- ]Ewart Jones, Lindsay, and De-~ cial Service Bureau Committee, puty District Commander James' acted as chairman of the meet- Laveli, Oshawa. were the un- ing. Following the election Dist- successful candidates. rict Commander Broughton was District Commander Brough- installed in office by Regional ton succeeds John D. Burnet Vice-President Burnet, with. Cobourg, to the position. Com:" Comrades Ross McKnight, Ernia rade Burnet was elected to the Perfect and Pete Bathgate of higher office of Regional Vice- the Bawmanville Branch form- President of the Ontario Com- ing the color party. mand this summer, necessitating Seek Better Houslng the alection of a new district The new District Commander Commander. thanked the delegates for bes- tawing this hîgh Legion office _____________________on him and promised ta do his ~ utmost ta serve the branches in the district. He reported that the now influenced the Dominion Command ta urge the govern- ment to take steps ta provide _ T ,better hausing, n htpors y* hope that soan ail veterans will be able to rent or own a decent house", he said. Regional Vice-President Bur IfE net welcomed Camrade Thread- A~ ~ gold back to active participation àamye: "You get thest deal in in district affairs and moved a town at Robson Motors!" vote of thanks to him for the splendid way he had conducted the meeting. He also thanked the officers of the district for- their G eta so ter, cooperation during his term of saer aridferwithoffice as district commander. -o e ride wiffl'fl?1Ih i tI t R oi fc lm i i ho f ai ne me ori th( an( w an( Sc( Mu GiOODTYEAR There's no doub4 about it-softer, smother-running Super-Cushions make any car ride better. You'l find they're real mileage-builderu, tool Sec us soon for yoirwt. --0K MR w "MIN SIGNU OF C91UTI ROBSOe UDJIIUAIIY WILLIS WHITESIDE Willis Wbiteside, R.R. 1, Beth- any, aged 50 yrs., died Dec. 12 in Toronto Ganaral Hospital on tfollowing an ilîness of two months. He was the son of the late Mr-. and Mrs. William iWhiteside, born i Mnvers rTownship where he had lived ail his ifetime'. A successful farmar and for many years also employed by the Township as the operator of tha raad main- tainer and snow plow, ha was widely known and highly ra- spacted. Ha was a member of Yelverton United Church and of the Loyal Orange Lodge No. 1022. .He is survived by his wlfe, tha former Milded Morrow; twa sons, Morris and Glenn af Pe-f terborough; four sisters, Mrs. R.r Stinson (Hazel) of Lotus, Mrs.v Beatrîca Muirhead, Janetviile;o Mrs. L. Rourke (Etta) Peterbor-t ough; Mrs. Ralph White (Etta)a of Warkworth and ane brother,N Stanley of London. Two broth-a ers, Nelson and Roy predeoeau-S 'ed him. 1 TEE CANADIAN STATESPLAN. OWMANVLLIX.ONTARIO PAGE TKRN , . q w j the village on S n dy. ___Darlington, Junior Football LChampions NEi VIL L%. e oSu h _______________ kfr .dih M r qnd M n-1.5...rrnm The championship of the Dariington Junior Foot- Werry. Members of the team are, ieft to right: David bail League was won this year by the Zion squad shownl Hircock, Roland Bail, Keith Fice, Bey Cameron, Forbes above. They were presented with the E. A. Werry and Fisher, Morris Day, Roger Banner, Ted Schneider, Gerry Family Trophy, embematic of the championship, by Ailan 1 Hasiuk and Alvin Fisher. BETHANY 'It isn't far ta Bethlehem Tom It's anywhere that Christ con down And finds in peoples' frienc face A. welcome and abiding placi The road ta Bethlehem ru right through, The homes of folks like me ai you."1 May there be peace and ha miess in every home throughc the Christmas season and t oming New Year is the since wish of your Bethany corrE ondent. Miss Elsie Richardson spe Âst weekend in Lakefield, gUE :f Mrs. Charles Tanner. Mrs. Martha Loshaw, Fran )rd, spent several days wi [r. and Mrs. Robert Read. Guests with Mr. and Mi rames McKinnon were Mr. ar Ers. Cecil McGill, Toronto; Mi )an McGill, Peterborough, ar Ir. and Mrs. Larry Ingrar, [eveland, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Backus an on Alvin, Havelock, were vi irs with Mrs. Effie Morton. Mr. Ernest Cavano, farm in ýement representative, wi ost ta many farmers and thei Imilies in the district on Wed esday evening at an entertain Lnt in the Town Hall. Five co: .d films were shown depictini ie use of modemn machinerý 'd new methods in agriculturE rinners of lucky door ticket d prizes were Mrs. Addisoi ,Ott and Cephas Staples wit] lrray Henderson making thi COME ON FOR A DEMAONSTRATIONI ASK ABOUTOU SPECIAL LGW CHRISTMAS PEICES' f Ma'son & Dale 38 King Si. E. Phone 408 1 draws. Mrs. G. Campbell gave the Mr. Norman Malcolm visited Mr. Leonard Cavano, Belle- devotional. Mrs. K. Samells led Mr. and Mrs. L. Joblin. ville, spent the weekend with in prayer. Rev. Hutton gave a Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baldwin, vn; Mrs. William Cavano. talk on Christmas. There were Peterboro, Mr. and Mrs. Claude es We regret to report that Mr. several readngs given. Meeting ot M ocyen ee sp Allan Gribble is again a patient closed with a carol and prayer per guests with Mr. and Mrs. dly in Civic Hospital, Peterborough. by Rev. Hutton. Lunch was Ralph Sadier, on Thursday. He had just been home one served by the officers. Congratulations ta Mr. Wil- e. week, wheft he suffered anather Mr. and Mrs. George Johns fred Bowles and Miss Evelyn uns heart attack and was removed and Billy visited Mr. and Mrs. Leary, Toronto, who were mar- to hospital by ambulance. Ralph Sadler. ried on Saturday. ind Mr. Douglas Driver, New To- Mr. and Mrs. Victor Malcolm Mr. Frances Irwin, Toronto, ronto, visited Mr. and Mrs. and family vîsited her parents, visited his sister, Mrs. H. Vine. aP- Gervin Mulligan and Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. George Kerr, Yel -________ )ut Mrs. Leonard Driver. verton. he Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hanna A little given seasonably ex- re W.M.S. HoId Meeting and chîldren visited Mr. and cuses a great gift.-George Her- ,es- Women's Missionary Society Mrs. George Johns. bert. of United Church met at the nt home of Mrs. T. J. Jackson, est with Mrs. George Waddell pre- siding and leading the Christmas k-worship service assisted by Mrs. Lth C. Rowan and Mrs. Jackson. Christmas carols were sung ýý throughout the meeting. Watch rs. Tower Heralds reporting were ISS pins, items from Trinidad and nd Mrs. G. M. Longfield giving a n v ml, appeal for clothing and needs i of Korea. Mrs. Donald Lowes id read "The Song of Christmas" s- Mrs. H. Coppins, M.rs. Henry Jakeman and Mrs. W. Rowland ni- each told of how Christmas i ýs celebrated in Japan, India and ir Trinidad. Treasurer gave a very d- encouraging financial report RIPO N S n- stating that aIl obligations had 1- been met and the society send- FOR fi O N g9 îng in $20 over their stîpulated rY allocation to headquarters. Al e. last year's executive were re- -F R DAD ts turned to office: President, Mrs. o..FOR D A h Mrs. Clarence Rowan; secretary,. F R S TE ie Mrs. Henry Jakeman; treasurer: , -Mrs. H. Coppins; pianists, Mrs. C. Rowan and MrsM.Porteous;' Christian stewardship secretary .F R R T E Mrs. T. J. Jackson; friendship secretary, Mrs. W. Rowland- Missionary Monthly supt., Mrs: Donald Lowes; supply secretary, Mrs. G.M. Lnftioè [ ctien- $1.98 fortb $2.98 : "A mb ssa ors of hri t" a d W r m , co m ort ble slip p er socks. A ttractiv ely b ox ed. ingwit raer. cLunhwaet-Al wool yarns with sturdy fabrilite sole. 0 served by the hostess. Men's, Women's, Children's and Infants. St. Paul's Ladie's Guild Members of St. Paul's Ladies' Guild were entertained at the home of Mrs. Rupert Woods for their December meeting, with Mrs. Charles Reynolds presiding 1 and Mrs. T. S. Gault leading theïTWL devotional period. Secretary and treasurer reported a successfulM year, bath socially and finan- cially. Funds had been raîsed by entertainments, homebaking sales, garden party, bazaar and 8 Ç t 1 9 a decided ta donate $ 100 ta the Church Wardens and plans were made for a fashion show and A casmetic demonstration; also to...... supply flowers for decoration . of the church at Christmas. Last year's executive were alI returned ta office: Mrs. Charles Reynolds beginning her sixth term as President, with Mrs. T.M S. Gault, honorary president and Treasurer; Mrs. Charles Smith, secretary. There were 16 present and a new member, Mrs. SoftaCelesorbant bath towels in a rich variety of William Mark, was welcomed.t Christmnas gifts were exchanged Mpatterns and colours. An always welcome gif t. and lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Ernest Boxed Towel Sets 2.98 and 3.98 Lamb, Mrs. Emory Smith and Mrs. Morgan Bigelow. The la- dies accepted the invitation of Mrs. T. S. Gault ta hold their - January meeting at the rectory. s NESTLETON KENWQQD The Nestletan W.A. and W. M.S. met in the basement of the church for electian of officers and the Christmas meeting, Dec.$ 1 5 m $ 3 5 10th. There were 13 ladiesRev I1 5 ~ ~ 3 5 the theme sang and MA-s. Law- Unmatched for beauty, for comfort, for long lasting i Several carols were sung. Rev. Hutton taak the chair for elec - tion af officers as follows: Past ---- --- --------q ibu president, Mrs. D. Beacock; pre- sident, Mrs. G. Johns; lst v6ice- Ipres., Mrs. A. Mackie; se-retary-, IMrs. L. Suggitt; assistant sec., IMrs. L. Joblin; treasurer, Mrs. IN. Marlow (who has been treas- urer for 12 years); missionary secretary, Mrs. W. Jackson; au- ditors, Mrs. B. Heaslip; Mrs. G. Bowers; group leaders, Mrs. G. Bowers, Mrs. M. Emerson, Mrs. K. Sameils. Mrs. D. Beacock I Mrs. R. Sadier. January meeting in charge of the gro*w leaden.J e 1 Il Y 1

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