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9 , yow.- Tf 07AZAR B! TA7Z5MAX! VSTIL. lufl TAE1U * ~ ~ ~ r >h-t. fl*>*A.l9 CLC, .- Curre, iIY4;rand Con fide, By Elsie Camr O&OrNI)BOG DAY IN TUEE VALLEY #lie now came down. thick, awîft and silent. The dead golden rod bent under the weight et it and the fence posts acquired thick fiuffy hats. The world was white and the sky was gray. Archie Groundhog got an eyeful of snow as he squinted up at it for the tenth time. Net a hope in heaven of it stopping. Archie sneezed mournfully and turned back downstairs. It was Groundhog Day anct the sun hadn't shone ail day. No sunt, no shadow. No shadow. no more sleep. Fool idea. Hi gh time 3om$# of these aid tradgi- tions were thrown out. He yawned hugely, and in the mid- dle of it Millicent, his wif e. saîd, "Well?" rather sharpiy, which caused Archie ta bite his tongue. "You were quite right. as us3- ual my love," Archie said. "The whoie of Cedar Valley is thick with it. I'm giad 1 put in a good supply of vegetables last Fait. It may be Spring in six weekz. but what is a person ta eat until then? Though I neyer in zny life saw Spring in the mid- dle off March yet." Millie whisked a chocolate cake into the oven and dusted her paws. "I might just as weil have finished the forms before. Now I've hardly a minute. The dinner in the Comnmunitv Cen- tre's at six. Your clean unde- wear is on the bed, and'mwear your new suit. even if it does bang like a sack. Everybody will be the same." All groundhogs that is, and the other animais who havi 131GHLY STYLED MODERATELY PRICED' LADIES' WEAR La Vogue ,gacqueline Cor. Athol & Celiiia, OshaVs CASH Fou CLOTHUS, ait AND FAMILY ILLS, If V" nadmoni. .. nd nee proniptly for shopping, t pay o due bille, or any other good rei eau on HFC acon. If you have à teady ineeme ana make regular monthly payments, endIoeriare reqiired. Lýoans frow te $100, usnally rnade in one dai comfortably fuil. He was wak- ened by a roar off ciapping anid whistling and Millicent jab- bing him sharply in the ribs. UncIe Potts .was wiping awa:;. a tear and thanking everyane. ~ Prescntiy hawever, whcn the tables were whisked out of the waxr it was Uncle Potts and Mrs. .ntialf P xx', ho now warc a beauti- flcorsage off orchids, no less, ,uthers Lunney Who led off the square danc- _______________________ing. Archie xvas xide awake now and pccled off bis suit coat. been sleeping until naw. The It was a great night ln Cedar rabbits off course xvould be fat Valley. Some crows huddled in and sleek as usuai. Millicent the big trce whose branches rattied the typewriter at a ter-. spread above the sod roof, rifie rate and pulled the Gov- nearly fell off their perch with ernaient forms out with a curiosity. Neyer had sue yank. *'You'd better sign these sounds came out off the earth, before you have vour bath. before. One had bis eye ta tic Uncle Dan Potts xiii be alaoig crack in the door when some- any minute now for thcm. The anc pusbed it in bis face and iast time, my word!" The forois said, "Sorry, Blacky. Why were the anes wbich had to be dont you came i? returned ta the Meteorological "Corne on fellers."I Blackv Office, in triplicate, as ta xvbe- shouted ta his companions up ther or nat you bad seen your above. "This is a real wing- sbadow on February 2nd. ding off a do." and he grabbed IUncle Potts, practicaily the i a dignified Grosbeak by the armn eldest rabbit in the vaîîey, was and whirled ber aut on the retiring and was ta be present- floar. ed with a foam rubber chair o * to-nigbt at the first Groundho POOH'S CREATOR Day dinner in the vaiiey's bi; -1 tory. That was young Bert.e Weii, the suni didn't shine on Groundbag's idea. He was thc,> Groundbag Day, and we know head off the Citizens Bureau.' someone who saw a groundhog The Community Centre, which that dax-, and several people was really an aid abandoned bave Seen crows. Which wve root bouse, was a Bureau pro- hope is reason cnougýh for the ject and ex'eryone had xvorked foregoing. verv bard to fit 1h up. Millicent Last weck marked more than bad spent bours before she Groundhog Day howver. The went ta bed last Fali!. iakin.g death occurred off a writer curtains for it. The Groundhog- whose stories and poems are ettes wcre ta serve the dinner beloved by tbousands, perhaps to-night. millions. He was A. A. Mime-, Practically everyonc bad whose Pooh books have ta be three helpings. After ail, tramJ read ta, be apprcciated. Their November to Fcbruarvy is a! appea is1 almost impossible tai long time. Uneie Potts, seated describe. Pooh and Pigiet and beside Bertie at the hcad table, Eeyore and off course Christo- happiiy mopped up the la.st j pher Robin, wlll neyer be for- speck off gravY. He might have gotten by anyone fortunate a little rheumnatism but thereI enough ta have made their ac- was nothing wrong with his di-i quaintance. That Milne was a gestion. Beside him Mrs. Potts,1 Cambridge scbolar and a one- conscious off ber importance on time assistant editor off Puncn this great night. %vas respien- cornes as no surprise ta 115is dent in purpie taffeta.1 readers. It takes a lever mani Bertie rose jimrportantly and 1ta be so deceptix'ely simple and banged bis spoon. uttcrly delightful in bis writ- Oh Lrd!"Archie groaned. îngs. Mimne also xrote a good "He'î- going ta make a speech. myn~stery, and several fine playà, The oniy time Bertic's quiet is wboliy adult in character. when he's aslcep."* * Millicent glared at bim as DEFINITELY A HAT Bertie* began, 'You ail know why we are here to-nigbt in We sec by the fashion nexvs Cedar ValIey's new Commun- that a bat xiii definitely be a ity Centre-" bhat tbis ycar. That depends Then why tel! us," Archie bow you look at it. As tîsuai, rnuttered under his breatb but the first models look anything subsided under bis wife's caid but. There is more ta themr, ycs. eye. but some are inverted buckets, If wac warm, and Archie w-as some were taken from the Chi- nese coolies and sorne are like sti'aw saucepans draped wibh chiffon like the early motoring ILLS veils. Wc console ourselves that these fflîgbts off fancy are out ~~ . o oaur price range anyway. WP d it trust the adaptations will be over- y4 more flattering ta the average : son, femnale. for we do love bats. can s, eau ay. HOUSEHOLD FINANCE il1/2 ShnisesSt. South, seond fl00,, phone RA 3-1139 OSHAWA, ONT. PORT ROPS BRANCUS 71 W.l t. , 2wd fO..,, phone TU 3050 Rob yourRest:. Maypeople never seem te ltgmt a night's rest. They tum and toa-blam it en 'nsrv.'-when it may b. their kidn.ys. Healthy kidneys fiiter poisons and axeas acids from the bIel" If tbey ' lu an impurities stsy in the. systent-âsdistred rest often lollows. If you don't rest weII gt and use Dedd'a Kidney PillI& Dodd's help the. kidneys sa tbst you con rest better-and fed Ibetter. 136 Dodd'S Kidn.y PiIIs Durham Club Minutes Give Speakers' Thoughts ZION (Hope Township) WVA. Meeting The annual W.A. meetig' xvas beld Jan. 19 at the home off Mrs. W. J. McCullough. There were 15 members pres- ent. President Mrs. Meneiilev conducted the meeting. Mrs. Morton conducted the devo- tional, assisted by Mrs. Car-j men Irwin. Secretary Mrs. N.1 Gerow read minutes off Decern- ber meeting. Mrs. K. Wbitnev gave the Treasurer's annual re- port. whicb sbowcd a balance off $175.57 affter ail expenses and obligations were met. A report off the year's activi- ties w"s gîven by the secre- tary. Twelve meetings wcrte held and a meaibersbip off 21. Activities inciuded: Members' dinner, plastic demonstration. films. bake sale, strawberry festival, sale off berrnes, shipped woolens for blankets, etc.. ba- zaar. These witb other minor affairs reaiized approximatcly $700. Arnong the major expen- sswere: 1 doz. hymn books $18: folding tables for base- ment $97.30 __ Cburch Exten- sion Fund $33; Parsonage Iund $15; Missions $25; Stewards $25: Donation to building fund $600. A fuel report off the Corn- fort Comm. was given by Mrs. M. Irwin. With ail reports accepted, Ail bis paid, ail moneys hand- ed into Treasury aind unffinish- ed business for 1955 attended to, the books were ciased on another year. Pres. thanked ail members for the splendid work and co- operation during the past year, then declared ail offices vacant. Rev. Harding was present for the election of officers. and affter congratulating the argan- ization on their past year's work and wisbing them. cor.- tinued success through the new, proceeded with the in- stallation wbich rcsulted as foilows: Officers for 1955 are: Pres.,ý Mrs. Mencîliey; Vice Pres., Mrs. F. Tufford: Sec'ty. Mrs. N. Ger- 0w; Assist. Scc'ty, Mrs. R. Bcst; Treas.. Mrs. E. Rutbven: Press Sec'ty. Mrs. Meneilley, Organist, Miss H. Raby; Devo- tional Comn., Mrs. C. Irwin, Mrs. R. M~orton, Mrs. E. Casweil; Comffort Corn., Miss H. Raby, Mrs. Douglas Whitney, Mrs. Anderson-, Parsonage Cora.. Mrs. Ruthvcn, Mrs. M. Irwin: Flowers for Church Comn., Mrsi. C. Raby. Mrs. Del Whitney. Rail caîl was answered with 1,5 members present paying membership fees. The follow- ing ladies are a committee chosen ta present plans for shielves and counters, Mrs. R. ý,,Jorton, Mrs. F. Tufford, MÎGs H. Raby. Mrs. M. Irwin asuisted bv Mre. Ruthven were chosen ta plan a pot luck supper in the near future. A motion that $50 be given ta the building fund was carried. A delightful lunch prepared by the bostess and lunch comaiittee was enjoyed. February meeting will he held at Mrs. Mortan's, Thursday, 1t. Church Service@ Services were beld at Zion Church Sunday, Jan. 29 at 1() a.m. There was a splendid at- tcndance. Prior ta the regular service a beautiful leather bound goid titied and edged Bible was placed on the pulpit by Rex'. Harding in mcmnory Df bisq wife, the bote Leta Winni- fred Harding. Rev. Gardiner, off Port Hope, was present ta conduct the service. dedicating the Bible ta the miernory off Mrs. Harding. A very fitting tribute ta ane who during ber liffetime was ever a faitbfful and wiiling servant off God at Zion Cburcb. and mnany others with wbich she was asscoiated. Fol- lowing this service Rev. Hard- ing conducted the regular aiorning service. Fersonai. Mr. and Mrs. E. Ruthven were dinner guests off Mr. and Mrs. Howard Henry, Milibraok, me cently. Mrs. M. Irwin was visiting wit be daghtr nd ;ffamiiy In most off the aid minutes off the Durham Caunty Club cf Toronto, is noted the time, the place, the speaker and his sul,- ject but rarely what he said or bis thoughts. The following are extracts off minutes rea d by Miss Aleen Aked at the Club's meeting on Jan. 26th. Off the March 31, 1931, meet- ing we find a newspaper clip- ping as follows: "Dr. Hughes cailed upon editor George W. James ta introduce a number of Bowmanville aieanxvhawere visiting the club. among tbem W. Ross Strike, Q.C., the speak- er off the evening. It xvas Mr. Strike's first visit to the Durhamn Old Boy's Club, but for several years be bad been following its proceedings in The Canadian Statesman and had corne ta look upon it as a my'stical society that demand- ecd the hailmark off great dis- tinction upon ail its members, and as perhaps best personiffied in the achievements of its per- ennial and distinguished pre- sident, Dr. James L. Hughes. In fact, affter reading The Statesman for a number tif y cars, he was firmly convinced that thé only thing that has saved our country at large was the fact that a few native Dur- hamites have been persuaderi to leave home. Sketches Early Da:ys He sketched brieffly the life' in Durham County a genera-1 tlan ago before the mnotor carj Business Directory Accountancy RAY J. DILLING Certified Public Accountant 93 Church Street MArket 3-3861 WM. J B. COOGINS Chartered Accountant 64 King St. E. Bowmanville (Above Garton's Bus Station) 64 King Street E. YALE. FRIEDLANDER, HUNTER & CO. Accountants and Auditors 64 King St. E. RA 5-1621 Oshawa B. L. Yale, C.A. F. Friediander, B. Comm. J. Hunter, C.P.A. C h 1r op r acfi c G. EDWIN MANN, D.C. Chiropractor Office: Specialty Paper Produets BIdg. 63 Temperance Street Phone MA 3-5509 Office Hours: By Appointment D e nial1 DR. W. M. RUDELL, D.D.S. Office: Jury Jubilee Bldg. 40 King St. W. Bowmanvile 1office Heours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily 9 a.m. ta 12 noon Saturday Closed Sunday Office Phone MA 3-5790 House Phone - Newcastle 3551 DIL. E. W. SISSON, L.D.S.. D.D.S. Office in his homne 100 Liberty St. N. - Bowmnanville Office Hours: 9 a.m. ta 6 pin. daily 9 a.m. ta 12 noon Wednesday Closed Sunday Phone MA 3-5604 DR. C. F. CATTRAN, D.D.S. Office 23 Kinoz St. E. - Bowmanville Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daiiy 9 a.m. ta 12 noon Saturday Closed Sunday Telephone: Office MA 3-5459 L egal1 STRIKE and STRIKE Barristers, Solicitors Notaries Public W. R. Strike, Q.C. A. A. H. Strikce,.BA. 40 King St. %V. - Bowmanville fTelephone MA 3-5791 LAWRENCE C. MASON, B.A. Barrister, Solicitor Nntary Public Kin,% St. W. - Bowmanville Phones: Office MA 3-568c) Residence MA 3-5553 MIS$ APHA I. HODGINS Barrister, Solicitor Notarv Public Temperance St. - Bowmanville M or fga ge s LEROY HAMILTON - ORONO Phone 1 r 16 First mortgagze funds Residences - Farine Business Properties Opi omef ry KEITrH A. BILLETT Optometrist 141 King St. E. - Bowmanville Telçphone MA 3-3252 Office Hburs: 9 arn. ta 6 p.m. Monday ta Saturday exep ednesday, 9 - 12 Evenings by Appointrnent JOHN A. OVENS Optometrist Jury & Loveil Bowmanville Phono MA 3-5778 Piano Tuning_ Professional Piano Tuning ARTHUR CLLISON Phone M.Arket 8-3900 .nt ;;.In bedroom, hall or guestroon-trom attic îo garage- EXTENSIONS seve time, stops und energy; pravide privacy. ;;In the bosement launer>', worxsnap or playroomn- EXTENSIONS or* canvenient, marning, noon and nightl ihad camne into generai use, 1mentioning the cornmunity life that clustered about the amaîl- er villages throu ghaut the coun- ty and 'where life was, an even, leisurely, measured existence that created happiness and fairly large famulies and kept the school houses comffortably fiiied."1 He went on ta mention... that throughout its history Durham County had a very large proportion off folk who had the same habits off life, the same point off view and the same principles and that none better could be found in any country." In the minutes off February 22, 1940; '*I was a real New- castle night. The speaker off the evening xvas Mr. joseph Atkin- son onc off the boys off the vil- lage 66 years ago and now pro- prietor and senior editor off thel Toronto Daily Star . . . His ad- dress was a remîniscence off the early daya off Newcastle and Bond Head as it was known in those days . . . His description off the business and life off bis time when the Masseys were the main support off the village and farmers brought their grain by bundreds off loads and delivercd iR at the wharf. To- day ail that is ancient history. What is modern today is scrap- ped tomorrow. May I affer a little advice to Young men and Young women too, that is to kccp weil abreast off the tirnes. a lap ahead if possible, if you do not you will be up on the shelf before you realize it. Bowmanville and Oshawa were1 well representcd and aiso ut a number framn Newcastle ta do i honour f0 anc of' their boys wbo bas made a name for him- self in this world off competi- tion." These minutes were written 25 and 16 years a'go and told off former days in Durham Court- ty, yet seem ta foreteill he ter- rifie changes which are noxv taking place, and yet tbey cou!d wcll fit inta any off aur present minutes, comments Miss Aked. B. H.S. Student Gives His Views On A.A. Speech (By Tom Park) I was among the B.H.S. stu- dents attending the Citizen's Comrnittee banquet at th-ý Lions Centre on Jan. 25. After a deiightful meai prepared by the Balmoral chef, we sat back to enjoy the speaker of the evening. The speaker, introduc- ed to us as Mr. "X", xvas a member off Alcohoics Anony- mous. 1,bigo the younger gen- coholism" and I knew it wasn't a nice thing, but I didn't realize it was such a horrible disease. It was inconceivable to me, that a human couid continuous- ]y fat! until he or she reaches the bottom off despair. Mr. "ýX" told us how he had gone through a fortune, and the divorce courts and just when lie xas on the verge of suicidte A.A. had heipcd him when everything else had failed. I ffound the speech very edu- cational and 1 have noticed thvt there have been some very fine discussions on the subjcct by teenagers. The banquet and spcakcr was one ot the best things that has ever happened ta Bowman- ville and I arn sure ail teeli- agers, in fact cveryone. are deepiy gratified to the Citizen's Committce. OBITUARY GEORGE WILLIAIM DEAN A former' employee of Na- tional Grocers Limited in Osli- awa, George William Dean, passed axvay at the Torcnto General Hospital on Saturday, January 28, in his 30th yea r. Mr. Dean had been iii for the past year. Born at Burketon on Sep- tember 25. 1926, the deceased was a son of Mr. and Mi '.' Charles Russell Dean' off Burke.- ton. Besîdes his sorrowing par- ents, he leaves toanmou'-ln h' passing two sisters, Mis§ Gwen Dean. at home and Mrs. Lorne Garrow (Doris) off Oshawa. and two brothers, Bert of i Burketon and Arthur off Hamp- ton.1 1Service wa% held ant Burkçe-i ton United. Church, conducted by Rev. R. B. Green off Ennis- killen. Interment in St. John's Cemetcry, Blackstock, under the order off Devitt's L.OL. 43, off which dccased was a memn- ber. Palibearers were two ne- phews, Bert Dean, Bu:-keton, and David Garrow, Oshawa, and four cousins, Carson Deani, Raymond Lunn, George B own ail off Oshawa, and Lorne Mc- Conneli, Weston. The many floral tribute-S show the high esteem in whichi George was heid by his many friends. WESLEY VILLE (Intended for last week) The following members off the Sunday School executive met at the homne off Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Nichails: Mr. and Mrs. Murray Payne, George Tufford, Mrs. A. Austin and ALE the fhnestF 611-mround Beverage NO OTHER BEVERAGE CAN COMPARE WITH THE VIRTUES *AND ADVANTAGES 01 GINGER ALE " it is a deliciaus drink " con be enjayed an>' time " a wholesome, sofe drink " as good for Athietes as lnvalids when you've a cold and want plenty of iiquids " when yau're tired how good ta relax with a deliciaus glass of Ginger Ale " when entertaining . . . Ginger Aie pleoses your guests " Ginger Ale is pure and safe for children " Ginger Aie is a great Lunch-time favourite YES! GINGER ALE IS THE FINES T ALL-RO.UNO BEVERAGE AND YOU (ANM SR WILSON'S GINGER ALES ARE THE SS~I QUALITY & VALUE GINGIER ALES 84' 30 OUNCES 2 for 35Ç 12 OUCES~, PLUS DEPOSIT ? If Yom have twe or mors extra telephones pot ln your home ofthtie suo lime, Yom ore only charged for on# Installution. Mrs. E. Barrowciough. Supplies for the classes were reviexved, and other needs, including« more chairs for the little ones. were discussed. _Mrs. Howard Payne reportcd the decorating committee had some monay stili on hand, and their plans had inciuded furtber painting at a future date. Other prob- lemis reiating to the manage- ment off the Sundav School were discusscd and this con- tinucd through the serving and enjoyment off refreshaients by the hostess. A large crowd took advan- teoff the ice on a pond nt Tondyke's on Friday nigi:, and wcil they did for Monday's snowstorm buried it deep. Quilting at both Mrs. ileeves' and Mrs. Barrowclough's occu- pied mast off the wveek'sç sporel You con have-un EXTENSION telephone anywhero [a your home for... I.ss thon 5a dey APÏP OCàA1% Coli Our Tolophoe Business Office for un immeuaiae installation time for the ladies. On Sunday mornng durinq the regular church service a beautiful ncw Bible was plaL- ed in thc puipit by Rexv. A.W. Harding and bis fami]y in memory of Mrs. Harding whose death occurred a little over a 3year ago. The Bible was dedi- cated by Rex'. P. F. Gardiner off Canton. Mr. Hardin g's two daughters ae'd their fa milies were p resent fromn Hamilton and Cavan. Two anthetns "Consecration", and "Draw Me Nearer" were sung by the choir and Mrs. Carroll Nichais sang a solo. Mauve and white 'muais, andi daffodils added their beauty ta the service. There were 60 at Sunday School with ail teachers pres- ent. GINGER ÀOOI 16À 1 là