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TNU ~~eSDY . 23r&, 1954 Christmas Customs in Other Lands Described By B. & P. Speakers The Christmas meeting cf the Business and Professional Women's Club held ut the Balmioral Hotel on Dec. 9th had an international flavor. Guest sekers wene Bey. John Kit- hn and Mrs. Kitchen o! Or- on.M. 4centl o hi last Christmas in China under chen, a native of Norway, des- eibed Christmas customs o! her hnmeland. Customrs of other lanids were read by variaus Znembers ta compicte Christ- mas round the world. * ables wene festively decor- Swith red poinsettias and 4 green and red candles. Menu cards in the shape o! a Christ- Inas bell were set at each ]Place. Decoration.s were the excellent wonk of Mabel Bag- nel ad her comniittec. Mrs. BagneUl was unavoidably ab- sent from the meeting due ta the death o! her brother-in- Iuw, Mn. W. A. Edger. Reita Hobbs assisted ln her place for the cvening. Christmnas In China Mn. Kitchen was for 30 years a missionary o! ýthe United Church in China. Mrs. Kitchen Business Directory Âccountancy WM. J. H. COGGINS Chartered Accountant 84 King St. E. Bowmanville (Above Garton's Bus Station) Phone MA 3-3612 J. HUNTER AND COMPANY Certif ied Public Accountants 64 King Street E. Oshawa 5-1621 Successors to O. S. Hobbs C h i r o p r a c t i c G. EDWIN MANN, DC. Ofice: Chiropractor Specialty Paper Products Bldg. 63 Temperance Street Phone MA 3-5509 Office Hours: By Appolntment Dental DR. W. M. RUDELL, D.D.S. Office: Jury Jubilee Bldg. 40 King St. W. - Bowmanville Office Hours: 9 a.m. to I6 p.m. daily 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday Closed Sunday Office Phone MA 3-5790 House Phone - Newcastle 3551 DR. E. W. SISSON, L.D.S., D.D.S. Office in his home 100 Liberty St. N. - Bowmanville Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily 9 a.m. to 12 noon Wednesday Closed Sunday Phone MA 3-5604 DR. C. F. CATTRAN, D.D.S. Office 23 King St. E. - Bowmanville Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday Closed Sunday Telephone: Office MA 3-5459 - 1Le gal1 STRIKE and STRIKE Barristers, Solicitors Notaries Public W. R. Strike, Q.C. A. A. H. Strike. B.A. 10 King St. W. Bowmanvile Telephone MA 3-5791 LAWRENCE C. MASON, B.A. Barrister, Solicitor Notary Public King St. W. - Bowmanville Phones: Office MA 3-5688 Residence MA 3-5553 JOHN REGAN, B.A. Barrister Notary Public 33 Temperance St, Bowmanville Phone MA 3-3292 MISS APHA I. HODGINS Barrister, Solicitor Notary Public Temperance St. - Bowmanville O p t o me t r y KEITH A. BILLETT Optometrist 141 King St. E. - Bowmanville Telephone MA 3-3252 Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday except Wednesday, 9 - 12 Evenings by Appointment JOHN A. OVENS Optometrist Jury & Loveli Bown-anvlll. Phone MA 3-5778 Piano Tuning Pa-ofessional Piano Tuning ARTHUR COLLISON Phone MArket 3-3900 was alza engaged in mlsuionary work there. Christmnas in Chi- na is not on a national scale, said Mr. Kitchen, but only whene there arc Christian com- munities. The big festival in China is New Yean's, when feasting, visiting and celebrat- ing continues for 15 day,. "The last Christmas under the Nationalists as cciebrated on Our mission field, I shaUl neyer forget,"1 Mr. Kitchen ne- lated. "We were allowed free- don ta preach and hold aur Christmas services. Christmas became anc of the great festi- vals of ail the churches re- presented thene and ahl co-op- erated. On Christmnas night o! the year I am speaking of, we had a choir o! aven a thousand voices on the University cam- pus, the pragram, being broad- cast throughout the province. I shahl neyer fonget that chair singing the Halleiah Chorus. 'And He shah nreign foreven and ever,' ' they sang. "But befone another Christmnas came, the Communists werc in the saddie." City Shelled The city was being shclled bY the n«~t Christmas, and aftcr a year urider the Com- munists no celebration o! the fallowing Christmas was allow- cd. Teachers and nurses had been indactrinated and anc neyer knew who were Fifth Coiumnists. 'Tram word receiyed fron China in past months, haw- ever," Mn. Kitch-en said, "I be- lieve the Chinese Chunch is bcginning ta assent itself. It gat lost at first in a maze o! indictrination." He conciuded by saying that Christmas is only possible xvhere the spirit of Christ neigns and where His people are working for interna. tional brotherhaod, Mrs. Kitchen in her pleasing way taid of Chnistmas customs in her native Norway. Santa Claus is nat a fat, handsame feflaw such as he is in Canada, she suid, but he docs wean a red gown and hat. He is assa- ciated with the barn on stable, because o! the Christ stany, and a nice pudding, the traditional Nonwegian Christmas dish, is piaced there fan him. Norwcgian Christmnas At the beginning a! Decen- ber, the great preparations fan Christmas begin in the homes, she related. The house is scrub- bcd, and then the baking o! good things begins. Christmas is ceiebrated for 20 days, be- ginning Dec. 24. At four o'clack in the afternoan ail prepana- tions must be completed, and wark ceascs in shops and fac- taries. Church beils are nung fan an hour and at 6 p.m. ser- vices are held in the State Church which i. Luthenan, ail creeds jaining for this service which is taken aven by the children. Christmas dinnen follows the church service, beginning with a small portion a! ice pudding. An alnond la placed in the pudding and whaeyer receivea this in his portion neceives an extra gift. Park in sone fonn is the main dish, !ollowed by a dessert of a saft layer cake with creain an top. "Everyone cats toa much," said Mrs. Kit- chen, and this had a familiar sound in the ears o! hier listen- ers. &MPbflR .uiiwlA fl n A WLI53An. 5NV&D UjjnVN£MU PGE who were entitled to a vote in civic elections to make sure in future that their names were on the voters' list. Mrs. Franâk expressed her thanks for tMe support of club members in the recent election. Convaiesceent members Mary Cowan and Reita Hobbe were welcomed back by the presi- dent. She also announced that Nina Neads has been iII and would welcome cards or a cail from members. A new mem- ber, Pauline Storks of New- castle, was introduced and welcomed into membership by the president. Mns. Storks la proprietress of a dress sho i in Newcastle. Letters of thanka were read from Verni Foran and Patsy Chectham. winners of prizes donated by the club for highest standing in mathe- maties in Grade 8 of Central and Ontario Street Schools. A card of greeting from the Three Rivers Club, Quebec, was also read. Members of this club meti with Bowmanvîlle members at the national convention ini Vancouver a year ago. President Isabelle thanked members for her gift of an cm- blem pin. Business was dis" pensed with at this meeting. OBITUARY I MILTON BROWN Word has been receivcd o! the death of Milton Brown, Ra- pid City, Man. Mn, Brown who was 68 years of age was wel known in Dunham County. He was bonn in Cartwright town- ship, son o! Thomas Brown and Eliza Cochrane. In early life he farmed Inl Cantwright and will be remen- bered for his active participa- tion in sports with the Nestie- ton and Cadmus basebail teams. Forty-three years ago he mav-ý ed to Manitoba, taking up land on the outskints o! Rapid City. Six yeans ago he spent a holi- day in his native Ontario. Following a sudden heant at- tack, Mr. Bnown was removed to Minnesota Haspital in Bran- don, where death occurred on Dec. i3th. Funeral service was held in Rapid City on Dec. 14th.' Immediatel3y surviving are his sister Mrs. Ernest Stacey (Ethel) at Bcthany; a brother, Austin Brown at Bowman- ville. Another sisten, Mn. Hooey (Annie) Cypress River, Man., predeceased hin. Department of Recreation Buy Sweaters for Pee Wee's ýTo Enter Little N. H. L. Series creation Department that It will be wiling ta help out with a Senior Citizens' Club If one 35 onganized. MIrs. Wilfred Kituon hain-1 formed the Department she will be unable ta carry on as Instructress o! the snocklng cus after Jauuary 1, and Mn. Vail was inatnucted ta try ta obtain a new teachen. He wil also investigate the possibllity of stanting a second smocking class at Memorial Park Club- house. Present at the meeting were Chairnman Ralph McIntyne, Treasurer Fred Cale, Secretary Dora Purdon and Andy Thomp- -son, Claude Kilmer and Tom Rehder. Bowmanville Departznent of Recreation declded te buy 90 sweaters for the six Pee Wee tcams in the Bowmanvifle Min- or Hockey League at Ita regu- lar meeting held in the Lions Community Centre on Tuesday night of last week. Thèse swea- ters wlU be the same colors as those used by the teania in the N.H.L. The initter of Minor teins playing games before the jnter- mediate "A" home gaines on Saturday nlghts wasa ugo dis- cussed, and a Pee Wee game was approved for December 18. Recreation Director AI Vail reported that he had obtained information o! the "Little N. H-.L." series In Maple Leaf Gar- dens In Apnil at which Minor teama from al aven Ontario compete. The Department membens authorized paymcnt o! the $1,11 entry, fee& for this event. The natter of switching play- ers on the Minor hockey league teins te make more balanced competition was left with the coaches. Discuse Dancing Cuiss It was neported that il moth- ens of children attending the dancing class had been present at a meeting wlth nepresenta- tives of the Departinent to dis- cuss natters affecting the class. It was declded that Mr. Vail would send out about 30 letters to mothens interested In send- ing their childnen ta dancing class asking thein opinion as ta the most suitable times for these classes. Miss Irenie Han- vey will continue as the danc- ing instructress. Mr. Vail reparted that al- though 61 invitations to attend the course In square dancing instruction at the Lions Con- munity Centre beginning on Dec. 6 had been sent out, only eight pensons had attended. Because of this paon turnout, the last two nights of the three- night course had been cancel- Led. The Comr-nunity Program Branch which sponsors this course is williAg to send in- structors te Bowmanville ta teach it at gomne future date, however. Club 15 has notified the Re- a qb P. Henderson, Intermediate -----I.. Boys. Mrs. Herb. Coppins, In- termediate Girls. Mms. Preston Neals and Mrs. Wellington Fallis, Junior Class. Mrs. Mer- vyn Porteous and Mrs. Vincent Jackson, Primary Class. Pian- ist, Mrs. Mervyn Porteous. Plans were made for the an- nual Christmas concert Dec. 23 in the Church basement. Let them work for p'ou-The wood, was guest of Mr. and Mr.. Wellington Faillis. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee, To- ronto, and Mn. Harvey Fallis, Lindsay, were with Mrs. Win- nlfred Spencer ani Thursday and Fniday, also attending the fun- eral service of their aunt, Mrs. Margaret Jemison. St. Paul'a Ladies Guild There were twelve mcm- bers present at the December meeting of St. Paul's Ladies' Guild held at the Rectory, with Mrs. Charles Reynolds presid- ing and Mn.. T. S. Gault lead- ing the devotional period. The Treasurer reported a success- fui year with a balance of $286.82. Sum cof $200 was vot- ed to Church Wardens for church upkeep. It was also de- cided to supply flowers for church decoration at the Christmas seasan. Mrs. Charles, Reynolds reported $25 from sale of grceting cards. Instcad of the usual exchange of Christmas gifts, each member gave a donation amounting ta $11.50 sent ta provide cheer for the wards of the Chlldren's Aid Society at Port Hope. The election of officers follawed with Mrs. Charles Reynolds beinç returned to office as President by acclamation. Other officers are, Hon. President, Mrs. T. S. Gault; vice presi- dent, Mrs. Rupert Woods; Sec- retary, Mrs. Robert Sisson; treasurer, Mrs. T. S. Gault. A social hour was enjoyed with lunch served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Morgan Bige- low, Mrs. Emory Smith and Mrs. Carl Smith. Elect S. S. OffIcers The annual meeting of the United Church Sunday School officials was held at the Par- sonage. Ail reports stated anI increase in attendance and general interest in the work of the school. Rev. Richard Bon- steel presided for the election1 of officers. Mr. A. H_. Monk was returned as Superinten- dent, beginning his 32nd terra, with Rani Weatherilt and Mer- vyn Porteous as Assistants. Miss Eleanor Rowan, Secre- tary. Miss Grace Bigelow, Treasurer; Mrs. Herb. Coppins, M i s s ionary Superintenident; Miss Lily Thompson, Cradie Rail Supenintendent; Mrs. Win- nifred Spencer as Assistant. Teachers are Mrs. T. J. Jack- son for Aduit Bible Ciass, A. H. Monk, assistant. Mrs. Orloe Wright and Mrs. Ailan Been, t Young People's Ciass. Mrs.J The volunteer worker of the Canadian Red Cross Corps buys her own unifarm. TIC K ET8 TO EVERYWHERE Air. Rail or Steamshlp Consuit JURY &'LOVELL 3owmanville 15 KiUtgSt. W. MAS3-571 la the spirit cf friendliness and P good chcer of the Christmas Season - we thanlc you for the rnany favors, and wLsh you dl an old.fashioned YuI@ i aboundi with cliver and hi Robson mot( Limited - appiness. ors Carols Around Tree The Christmnas tree la placed in the middle o! the room and children and grown-ups circle about it singing canols. A!ter this, the gifts are given out. The next day, Christmas, evcryone gaes ta chunch in the morning, and the aftcrnoon la spent at home with one's fan- ily. The second day is spent in visiting. The third day o! Chnistmnas those who wonk go ta their jobs, but visiting and feasting go an until Jan. 13. A Christmas tree is usually plac- cd in the market place of each tawn, and in the cities a whole street will be set aside and lined with decanated trees and gariands o! light, Mrs. Kitchen rclated. Eva Whitehead expnessed the appreciation a! the club ta bath Mr. and Mna. Kitchen for their stanies o! Christmas in China and Norway. Exchange o! small gî!ts was a pleasant fMature a! the even- ing with Mrs. Kitchen giving aut the gifts, assisted by Lena Taylor and Rcita Hobbs. Canal singing wasalmsa enjayed, with Helen Nelles at the epiano. Check Votens' List Madiyn Wiicox conducted two guessing cantests which were won hy Mary Jewell and Bernice Young. President Isa- belle Davis said the club was, pleased that Victoria Frank was naminated for Town Coun- ci]. She also urgcd members MONEY 0 when you need it $50 ta $1000 on your own signature Fast, one-day service Easymto-mneet requirements; Up to 24 months to repay. Borrov with omfidence from Canada's Iargoet and most recommended con- sumer financ e cmpany. Ciii HFC Ioda7 @HOUSEHOLD FINANCE -goSnu SSLSs.., - snd floor, phonoe Oshawa à- 1139 OSHIAWA, ONT. PORT NOPE BMANCIf: 71 Woften St., 2ad flo', phne 3050 \ Fpg~ r4 Chais*wgn Cavt'ky CÂ.des Dk~wg Ad as'-Tiny-Tim.observed, God Bless ýUs,.EverywOne! A"' CRSMMeSSAGE "ROM TH1E GOODYEARITM & ERUBBER COMPANY- 0F CANADA LM1TED SICI BETHANY To the Statesman staff and ail its readers we extend aur sincere beat wishes for a happy and jayaus Christmas and al good fortune in the New Year. "It isn't fan ta Bethlehem Town It's anywhene that Christ cames down And finds 'in peopie's friendly face A welcone and abiding place. The raid ta Bethlehem runs right thnough The homes o! folks like me and you." Robent Ryley, student at the Grave Prcparatory School, Lakefield, is home for the Christmas vacation, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ryley. Mn. and Mrs. T. Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith visit- ed Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hall in Whitby. Sympathy la cxtended ta Mns. Ernest Stacey in the dcath o! her brother, Milton Brown, which occurred suddenly at Minnesota Hospital, Man. William Bigelow, student ut Toronto University, is holiday- ing with his parents, Mn. and Mrs. Frank Bigeioxv. Peter Coburn, student at the Grave Preparatory school, Lakefieid. is home with hi. parents, Mn. and Mns. J. T. Ca- burn for Christmas. Mrs. Alvin Armstrong, Oak- ' TIM CAMAMM ST,&Tr-qU,&tt ONMOPAlPTPI MAMM ne