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PAGE OURTEN TE CAADIANSTATSMAN fl(WMkNVLL1u flMAWf Mr. and Mrs. Vance Cooper Wood. Grade 7, and Fredi Gra- and family, Oshawa, visited ham, Newcastle, piano pupils Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Cooper. of Mrs. M. H. Staples who bath Mrs. L. Bowins and Sandra received Honors at the Con- spent a few days last week servatory Exams held recently with Mrs. R. Faith and tamiiy'ifl Bowmanville. i.n Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wood MrBill Gamrsby, Kingston,! spent Sunday with Mr. anid visited Mr. Robert Allun. 1 Mrs. Geo. Crowther and fam- Mr. and Mrs. Hesper Dean, ily, Newcastle. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Morris Mr. and Mrs. Guy McGill were in Toronto ta attend the and Lynn, Janetville; Mrs. E. funeral of their ç%unt, Mrs. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Henry Dickson, Toronto. In- Davey, Mr. and Mrs. H. Mur- teçment wa in Orono on Mon- ray were recent guests of Mrs. day af'.ernoon.1 J. M. Morris. Mr. Jim Hardy, Port Dový!r, The Public School Teachers spent the weekend with Mr. held their monthly meeting at and Mrs. Arthur White. Newcastle on Monday after- Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Staple- no ton. Walter and Douglas and1 Miss McCallum, Toronto, Howard Stapleton spent Sun- spent the weekend xith Mfr. day with Mr. and Mrs. Hïugil, and Mrs. C. F. Duncan. Stapleton, Newtonville.1 Clair Chapman, son of Mr. Mr. Jack Wilson visited Mr.1 and Mrs. Stanley Chapman re- and MIrs. C. V. Wilson. i turned home on Saturday tramn Mr. and Mrs. H. Luxton atidf Memnorial Hospital, Bowman- family. Bowmanville, spent ville. Sunday with Mr. and Mii. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Barra- Bruce Mercer. hall, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Barr.-.t Mr. Rigby, Toronto, visited ball and Mrs. O. Adams in Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Froste. Peterborough Sunday. Mr. James Gilfillan, Mont- Mr. and Mrs. Kcnneth Gray real. visited his aunt, Miss and David, Cadmus, visited Mr. Viola Gilfillan over the week- and Mrs. Reg Sutton. The later end. ha.s heen iii the past week. Mr Burns Kitmner is in Mr. and Mrs. Tennant spent Guelph taking a six -weeks" Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Les- training course. lei Darrch, Scarboro. Mrs. Oscar Adams, Rose- Women's World Day of Prayer neath. visited Mr. and Mrs. Sid Barrabail and other relative-s Fridav. Febrîîary 25th. a and attended the skating carn- special service will' be held i ival. thie Su nday School Auditorium, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Chap- conîmencing at 3 o'clock. Thiis man attended Teachers' Coi- oberane of The World's Day lege. Peterborough, 'At Hfome" of Prayer is not only an inter 1- on Thursdav evening. denomina tional one but it is ant Mr. and Mrs. Harold Murphyv international one as weil, and and daughter, Haydon, visite .d1 on this day the Christian womvn Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wood. i of ail coin itries join in unbroken Mr.adMs lod.ontn fellowship. This year's Order shaM. and MrdJhs. Jac of Servi~ce is adapted from a Bryson, Bowmanville; Mrs. M. service prepared by the Rev. Sherwin and Laurence attend- Jorgelina Lozada, of Buenos ed the Skating Carnival and Aires, Argentina. A hearty in- 'visited Miss Bertha Cain. vitation is extended toa nl Mr. and Mrs. D. Guster, Port ladies ta join in the Friday Hope, visited Mrs. McKenna. afternoon's meeting. Mr. Douglas McGee, Toronto, "The London Crusade"l spent the weekend with Mr'. Next Sunday evening at 7:30 and Mrs. G. L. McGee. o'clock a film which rny of Mr. and Mrs. Don Ste phers ius have been iooking for "The and Denise, Bowmanvilie, spent London Crusade," a news reel wVeekend with Mr. and Mrs, document, approximatelv one Cecil Jones.1 hour long, giving a grippingc Mr. and Mrs. T. Williîams anîd portrayal of one of England's familv, Bowmanville, visited most historic Evangelistic cam- Mrs. A. Harris. paigns. The Bill Graham Lon- Miss Stella Penwarden, Tor- don Crusade. It will show the onto, visited Mrs. Geo. Butters Harringay Arena packed night for a few days. after night. Special meetings Congratulations to Miss Nora at Trafalgar Square and Hyde a Posiponed Onte Week The Weekly Bingo Auspices Hoiy Narne Society, St. Joseph's Church, Bowmanviiie, bas been postponed one week' and wiii start at 8 p.m. THURSDAY, MARCK 3rd UNION HALL, BOWMANVILLE Admission 50e - 20 Games - Cash Prizes Jack-pot Game- $25.00 TEATE oMAvrL FRIDAY - SATURDAY- FEB. 25 -26 D"ýý"ýRRY CALHOUN -PIPER LAURIE DAVID BRIAN-KATHLEEN HUGHES-ALEX NICOL EDGAR BUCHANAN- A UN IVE RSAL- INTERNATIONAL PICTURE CANADIAN lý"MOU NTIES Friday - 7 and 9:053 Saturday - 6:30 N.ON. TO WED. -: FEB. 28 - MAR 2 Matinée Wednesday, 2 o'ciock Only One- Show Nightly Ev'enitigs 7 o'ciock 4-Hou r Feature "GONE WITH THE WIND" Technicolor Matinee - - - Aduits 50c, Children 25e Evenimgs- Aduits 75c, Students 50c. Children 25e THIJRSDAY ORLY *MARCH 3 7 and 9:05 STORY 0F MANDY (A littie deaf girl) Whatwould you do if your child was deaf? Farewell Party HeId 'n Honour Morrish .Citizens On Monday evening between 80 and 90 friends and neigh- bours gathered at the home of Mrs. F. Cornish for a farewell social and presentation. A short program had been arranged and when the last guest had arrived Mrs. E. Wilson gave a varied selection of musical numbers on the piano. Mr.. G. Finnie made an excellent chairman, filling that capacity at a minute's.no- tice. Mrs. Wmr. MeHolm -gave a re- citation- in character about mother's old !ashioned apron of nearly twa yards wide 'and serving many purposes fram drying eyes, wiping noses, car- rying eggs.and kindling ta cov- ering her- arms whent parting guests lingered, very much in contrast ta the small, gay plas- tic aprons worn today.. Musical iolin selections by Mr. Wm. Hawthorn accampan- ied on piano by Mrs. Wilson were very much enjayed. Mrs. F. Cornish and Mr. Jack Cor- rush were then caiied ta the centre of living-room. Atter the address read by Mrs. Wm. McHolm. they were presented with gitts. For Mrs. Cornish a beautiful ývalnut coffee table and matching magazine rack and for Jack a lovely smoker stand. Bath were taken cari- pletei *y by surprise but when that w as over, came each in turn in a few well chosen words thanked their many friends for the lovely gifts and invîted them ail]ta visit themn at ans' timne in their new home at Port Hope. The remainder of the even- ing was spent in progressive euchre with prizes fqr highest and low, scores. Mrs. Lloyd Marvin had the lucky tea cup and received an electric table lamp. At midnight dainty refresh- ments were served and for an- other haîf hour a liapoy get-to- gether was enjoyed finally re- luctantly we bid our host and hostess gaodbye with hearty. good wishes for the comning years in their new home. at Port Hope. Park. Cliff Barro\ys and the 3,000 voice choir. George Bey-. erly Shea singing, and Wemnb- ley Stadium jammed by 120,000 people. Plan to see this filin! MORRISH Church service and Surdav School were hehd as usual 10 and 11 a.m. The Rev. Mr. Gardiner was again minister in charge ard will be urtil the end o! March when we trust Rev. A. W. Hard- ing will be in better health and able ta do duty as usual. Just betoce the sermon a sala 'Alore, Ahane He Died Foc Me" wvas sweethy .sung by Mrs. E. Wilson accompanied on the or- gan by Mrs. Helen McHolm. Over 40 were present at Sun- day School ahd the new ail hea- ter is daing fine. Miss Mildred Jane Peters o! Tronta, was home with hec parents, Mc. and Mrs. Allen Pe- ters for the weekend. Miss Vivian Mitchell o! Port HIope, was a guest of hec cou- mis, Joan, Keith and Arthur M4arvin. s a j Mornish W.A. thn ednesday. Feb. 1l6th,j eguhar mon thly meeting o fthe W.A. met at the home of Mrs. Dawson Beebee. Atthough 0' the ýweather was mast indle- -ment 13 members were pcesent and are chihd. The president, Mrs. Harry Beckett presided. The raIl was ca]led by thet i secretary, Mrs. H. Osborne. It1 was arswqred by some contri- bution in condersed torm suit- able for serding ta missianary trierds in South Africa. The packing and mailing o! this was Ip]aced in the capable bards of Mrs. Milton Bcimacomb of 9 Osaca ta whose cousins the parce] will be sert.- It was Imoved and seconded that bis toc the rew ail heater, ail, pipes and other small items bepaïd. IA short discussion as ta the 1, best practica] place for the heater enide din a deadlock so a committee was formed ta sc- cure the advice and- service of an eectrician who wvill install the ellectric plub reeded toc thîe blower. 1 The March meeting wilifb held at the home of Mcs. Harrv Beckett. Atter the usual col - lection the wocship service opened. The bible readirg was read by Mrjz. J. Brimacombe:; Lesson'Thoughts witb prayer by pMcs. M. J. Osborne. A vecy' ioteresting missiorarv ceading xvas cead by Mrs. Bcimacomb. A story '.Jîmmie«s Valentine" given by Mrs. Wm. McHolm; a duet 'Breathe an Me Breatb of God" by Mrs. D. Haines ard MNrs. Harry Beckett accampar- i i-d an piano b 'y Mrs. Helen Mc- Hoîni; a paper "Religion in Lite" was giver bv Mrs. F. Cornish. At the close of which ! the president on behaif of the niembers of the W.A. preserted iMrs. Cornish with a loveiy United Chucch Hymn Book a s a small personal gitt a reminder of the happy years of member- ship ir this organizatian. Mcs. Cornisb was taken ramphetelv by surprise but callied in a tew momnents ta express hec thanks and also regret.' a t. leaving Morrish. A delightful piano solo by Mrs. H. McHoim con-i 1cluded the program. During the social bal! bouc dainty refreshments were serv- ed by the hastess and Mrs.1 Helen McHolhm. A special treat of ice cream came as a plea- sant surprise. Grace was said I by Mrs. Haines. A vote a! cammittee also those who heip-. ed in the programn was prapesed by Mrs. Harry Beckett and carried unanimously. Good- byes were said and ater much pushing, shavelling, backing up and so on aur cars finally reach.d the hegway and home. 1955 Timmy for Easter Seals Eleven-year-old Sandy MacDonald of Hamilton, Ontario, has been selected as the 1955 TIMMY who will represent ail of Ontario's crippled children during the forthcoming Easter Seal Campaigri sponsored by the Ontario Society for Crippled Children in association with more than two hundred service clubs throughout the province. Campaign dates are March lOth until April lOth. Add .250 Telephones ln District in 1954, More telephones were added in The Bell Telephore Comr- pany of Canada's Ontaria-Que- bec territory last year - the company's 75th year in busi- ness-than in any p reviaus year, according ta the compary's arrual report for 1954. During the 12 months the ini- crease in teiephones was 167,00), bringing the total in service ta 2,294,458. A million of these have been. added in the past sever years alone. Expansion in telephone ser- vice locally has parelleled th;-ç overaîl growth, J. W. Lowry, Bell manager for this regioi,, said this week in commentirg on the report. Ducirg 1954 23o) telephones were added in Bow- manville for a total o! 2,815 at the end of the year. A total of $103,382,705 in wa- ges and salaries was paid ta Bell employees residing in htin- dreds of Ontario and. Quebec cammunities. At the end of 1954 the company employed 32.- 706 people- 20,546 womer and 12,160 men. Taxes for, 1954 were $31,3 14,000. I Net income for the year amaunted ta $2.44 a shar.e, compared with $2.65 a share in 1953, and an amount equivalent ta 44 cents a share was addedi ta surplus. Shaceholders total 114,782, the largest rumber shar- ing the ownership of any Car- adian compary. Almost 98 per cent reside in Canada-over 90 per cent in Ontario and Quebec. Dividerd payments totalled $23,378,035. Demand for service cantinued at a high rate. At the year's end there were still 49,164 orders for main service unfiiled and 34,367 unfilled orders for indi- vidual service in Place of party lines. In view of the high hevel o! .irfilled orders for service, the very large construction pro- grams previously prajected for 1955 and 1956 wili be increased considerably, the repart states. Expenditure on new construc- tion hast year was $105,300,000,1 almost $2Ô,000,000 more than in any previaus yeac. Additioaa centrai office equipment was ln- stalled i j 26 exchanges. The number of rural households with telephone service incréas- ed by five per cent ta -64 per cent Several isoîated villages and minipg communities were brought into the telephone net- wock and excharges were open- ed in a group o! northern cen- tres previousiy served by sin- gle telephones only. Long dis- tance circuits were increased by 65,000 miles. SPONTYPOOL ~ The Progressive Euchre1 urder the auspices of Farmers' Union was lai attended or Thursday ever at Carscadden's School.F prize awards went ta Mc.Er Cavaro and Mcs. Lloyd Ar while the consolation awî went ta Cameror Porter Mrs. Orville Chaliice. The lu chair prize went ta Mrs.1 Youngman. A bourtitul hu was secved at the conclu5 and it was decided ta have ather euchce or March 3rd. L.O.L. 82 held a special mi ing or Fciday evenirg wl three candidates were advan to the Royal Blue Degcee the Orono L.O.L. Degree Te with W. Bro. Hartwell Loxw in the chair. They were sisted by two members tr Bowmanville, W. Bro. Geo Brown and W. Bro. F. Grif: The degree was exemplitiec a very fine marner without use of the ritual. Lunchz a social hour concluded af evening. Saturday evening was1 You and Your Family are Cordially Invited Io Attend The 9th Annual Free W. H. BR0WN'S CASE SHOW starling ai 8 p.m. Town Hall, Bowmanville on Friday, March 4 th NO VIES ENTERTAINNENT Corne and bring the entire family for a full night of fun and entertainment W. H. BROWN i DEALER FOR Case Farm Machinery Firestone Tires DeLaval Mflkers and Separators Beatty Bron. Stable EqnIpment KING ST W. BOWMANVILLE MA 3-5497 held the geiy ring First nest rgue ards and ucky Bob unch ision an- eet- hen nced !by leam .'ery as- !rom orge .1 111 d in Mrs. Leila Cowle, 69, widow the of the late William Cowle oif and Bowmanville, passed away in f in an Oshawa nursing home last 1Friday, February 18. after be- the ing in failing health for the -,past six years. S Mrs. Cowle was born ti Bowmanville in 1885 and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stacey. She was educated in Bowmanville and had lived here all her lite. She married the late William Cowle in 1904, and he pre-de- ceased her in 1936. A member of Trinity United Church, Mrs. Cowle was active in the Church Street Group of the Woman's Association. Surviving are five sons: !Howard, Gordon, Norman and Fred of Bowmanville, and John of Oshawa; Il grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.1 J Alsa surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Geo. Broatch, Hamilton; IMrs. Will Pettigrew (Eva) of Oshawa, and one brother, Roy Stacey. The funeral was held on Sun- day afternoon from the Morris Funeral1 Chapel, conducted by pRev. T. A. Morgan. Interment Swas in Bowrnanville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Calver,j IRichard Patterson, Edwar Thomas, William Cowle, John ILiving and Harold Summers- f ord. A LITTLE FUN One Sunday morning, just be- fore service, a note was handed ta a famous clergyman. He discovered the note contained the single word: "Fool" The clergyman arose, de'scrib- ed the communicàtion to his cangregation and added, "'I have 1 known many an instance of al man writing a letter and for- getting ta sign his namebtti is the f irst case I have ever known ot a man signing his; name and forgetting to write the letter". Canada haLs over 42,000 milesi of railroad track.1 T46~ Canada-Alaska boundary' stretches for 1,539 miles. Yaho National Park in Brit- ish Columbia gets its name tram the Indian word mneaning *'It. s won1derlu.", date for several -parties.Mr and Mrs. Andy Sutch wee, celebratmng their 17th weddingý ann 'iversary and their many friends paid them a surprise visit. Everyone reports agood time. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Sutch many more years of happy xnarried Ile. The home o! Mr. and Mrs. Alf Mitchell was filled w'th young people on the same, ev- ening. With Mrs. Lily Rich- ardson as pianist a good tinie wàs had by ail in dancing and social chat.* We are sorrv ta report that Mr. Harvey Gilbanks is in poor health. Mr. Ed. 'Youngman has returned from hospital. He had a badly inijured knee that was hurt by a rolling log. We trust that we can report favorably on their condition in' the near future. *Mr. Charles Chapman is able ta be around again after being confined ta his home with jaundice. Junior Recital at McLaughlin Library By Youthful Artists Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association, Oshawa, Branch, initiated the new Mc- Laughlin Library, Concert Hall, Oshawa, with the first Junior Recital given by 36 pupils of the different teachers. Grades 1 ta V were presented. in piano duets, solos, violin and vocal numbers. A large audi- ente enjoyed the interesting program. Those taking part fron Orono were Fred Graham and Ross Tamblyn in piano num- bers, pupils of Mrs. M. H. Sta- pies. From Bowmanville Au- drey -Spicer, Neil McGregor piano solos and Mary Ann Grace vocal solos. pupils o! Mrs. C. H. Dudley. Regular monthly musical was held Feb. 6th at Adelaide Hou-me, Oshawa, ta an apprecia- tive audience. Six advanced students took part. Miss Shirley Mills, Enniskillen, in a pleasiag manner sang three loveiy solos. "'June"' by Tuilter, "Cherry Rine" by Horn and "Thou Art Like a Flower" by Liszt, accom- panied by Mrs. Reta Dudley. OBITUARY MRS. MARY JANE HOPPS A resident a! Canada for aver 50 yeacs, and' of Oshawa for aver 26 years Mrs. Mary Jane Hopps passed away in the Osh- awa General Hospital Feb. 20, in hec 77th yeac. She had been in poor health for the hast six months. She facmerly lived at Eben- ezer, Brooklin and Whitby. The former Mary Jane Gaines, she was pre-deceased by hec hushard, John Ernest Happs, in 1938. Born ir Yorkshire, England, Mrs. Happs came ta this country avec haîf a century aga. Mrs. Hopps is survived by four daughters: Mrs. Charles Nichols (Marie) of Harmony; Mrs. -Harold Grant (Louise) of Regina, Mrs. Clayton Denby of Newcastle, - Ontario, and Mrs. Carl Burlirg (Hazel) of Aur- ara; four sans, John of Sacra- mento, Califarnia; Clarence, Ray and Douglas a! Oshawa; William of Whitby and Vernon of Kitcherer. She' also leaves 21 grand- children ta mourri hec passing. Rev. M. Bury of the King Street United Church conduet- ed the tuneral service at the Armstrong Funeral Home Feb. 21. Interment was in Mount Lawn Cemetery. OBITUARY MRS., LEILA COWLE Prize Essay Tel 0f Small Towr I am a smail tawn newspaper. I amn one o! the mast important assets a tawn can have. As long as there are many good smali ktawn newspapers, aur country. is assured of a democratic rule. My goal: "To further demo- cracy, ta aid my town and cam- munity in the mnany ways at my disposai, and ta keep my read- ers weil informed." In the troubled times "f ta- day my most important respon- sibility is the task of preserving! aur !reedoms. We are smothered' under a multitude o! bath gaad and bad prapaganda. 1 must must screen the right tram thre wrong, and give ta the people the truth. On the local level, 1 must watch those with autharity, and make sure they direct their en- ergies for the general good. When the public is confused an an issue. it is my duty ta state clearly the point in question so that the people can honestly judge it for themselves. I shali praise texe praiseworthy, as 1 shahl rebuke the incampetent. I am a community newspapeî', and I work for the cammunity. Civie enterprises would not suc- ceed without my support, for' people must know the 'howi" and the 'why" of a thing be- fore they will get behind it. I support everything tram the sottball league ta raising fund'i for the new fire engine. Town merchants are able ta get in touch with prospective custom- ers thcotagh my advertising. To be a good small town newspaper is truly a Herculean task. The first prequisite ta a good paper is a good staff. Heading thîs staff, there must be a smart, bard working editor, who knows newspaper work in- side out. And most important, the whole staff mtust have a deep pride jr' its paper. As a small town newspaperî 1 have many obstacle&, In my path. I aperate under a very limited budget. I cannot,.-an d don't attempt ta compete with large dailies in such items as national and world news, and comic strips. Instead I stick ta my speciahty -local news. Alsa I must con- tent myseif with a certain amount o! adverse criticisyn tram people who do rot take' intQ consideration my difficul- ties. I would like ta remind thesè people that the more suip- port a paper has, the better that paper is. I am a capitalistic, free enter- prise business in the best sense of the word, yet I am directly obligated ta my readers, and, must contocm ta their xvishes. William Allen White. Ils Duties i Newspaper . For these people and aIl people tI1niust fîght the fight for free- :! dam and democracy by report- 1ing tcuth, exposing ilntruth, and ~ ssuppartiîîg democratic princi- pIes. This !ight is just beginning, and I mnust unceasingly pursue my goal until it is totaily won. Even then, and neyer, can I relax my guard: I must covet democcacy and treedom as the 'most valtuable treasures an earth. -Richard Lewis (Winning .essay in a contest sporsored by the Oregon Presa Association.) Music Results Satisfactory in Spite 0f the Epedemic The Royal Conservatory of Music Examinations were held in Bowmanvilie on February 8th and 9th, two weeks earltŽr than previaus years. Some can- didates had ta cancel their ex- amination on accounit of the ilu epidemic vhich has been pre- valent anîong ,yoîing people. Mc. John Hodgins, Toronto, the ex- aminer, said ini some centres, the pupils dropped out likè fies. It was unfortunate the "Germ Bug" came when it did, however those who were able ta try were successfui ev'en though som-- didn't feel up ta par. Singing Grade I Honors -Mary Arn Grace. Grade IV Honors - Jean Thompson. Grade VI Honors - Shirley Milîs. Pia jGrade I Honors - Robert Wehrert. Grade II Honors - Dennis Gay; Pass - Neil McGregor. Grade IV Pass - Audrey Spicer. Grade V Pass - Margaret Vanstone, Thenry Grade V Counterpoint- Honors-Jaret McGregar; Pass -Bertha Colvîlie. -Grade IV History, Pass, Juns Wood. Grade III History, Pass, Nan- cy Wood. The above are pupils of Mrs. Reta Dudley, R.M.T. Liberty is the only thing yýoi cannot have unless yau art! Jwilling ta give It ta others.- Ser ve BHe a11h f MILK THE GOOD BEALTH BEVERACEIO Wben you serve iniiik, possible beverage - ricb you're serving the Lbest' in necessary vitamins and minerais - in delicious filavour, such a perfect conipiement for snacks and every meal of the day. Order pienty to-day. 13OWMANVILLE MILK FOUNDATION Paint Sale We are discontinuing the stocking or Pittsburgh Paint s To dlear our shelves we are offering ail our Pittsburgh Paints at 20% Reductions Look at these Iow prices FLAT WALL PAINT, reg. $2.10 qt. To Clear $1.65 SEMI-GLOSS WALL PAINT, reg. $2.30 quart. To Clear $1.80 GLOSS WALL PAINT, reg. $2.35 qt. To Clear $1.85 WALLSPAR ENAMEL, reg. $2.80 qt. To Clear $2.20 SATINHIDE ENAMEL, reg. $2.65 qt. To Clear $2.10 RUBBERIZED SATIN, reg. $2.20 qt. To Clear $1.75 Lander Hardware 7 KING ST. E. PHONE MA 3-5774 e j' I - - - - - - - - - - 1 - -1- Il r4[TR-qnAv vrr 9.4f«n loit.Pè PAGE POUR rZEN TEE - CANADUN STATESMAN. BOWMANVffM. ONTARM - -