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__ DZC. l2th, 19~T ?!~ W~2T7AmAW BTATMAN. ~WMAKY~LR, OI~TA1~ FAG~ '1~W Hear Two Choirs Service Club Youth Actîvities -Outlined ai Home and School- Representatives of four local Championship. The bail teami fervice' organizations gave an were also champions in the past fimPressive report o! youth ac- year o! the Lakeshore League tivities sponsored in Bowman- and Eastern Ontario. Vla theý Fathers' Night meet-. A Track and Field Club was te Home and School organized last year with ar- «% mWtion on Wednesday ev- rangements for professional su- ejen Dec. 4. pervision in the High School An overflow crowd attendedý gymnasium. A sports banquct at Central Public School and was held by the Legion this were given a warm welcome spring when trophies, crests, by President Mrs. D. McDonald , etc, were presented. Other Le- The program was in charge o!ý gionA youth activities include, Mrs. L. McFeeters andicud support o! a Cub Pack, a Chris- ed vocal selections byVnct tmas party for 600 children, Massey and Central School children's parade in the Carni- chairs under the musical direc- val, contributions ta a central tors, Mr. M. Beaton, and a scholarship fund which since Christmas message fram Capt. 1950 has paid out $88,000 in 220 Norman Cales o! tbe Salvation scholarships. A number o! stu- Army. dents from thîs district have *Douglas Rigg, Recreational benefitted. In addition the Le- Director, introduced George gion supports the Recreation Graham, Public Relations Off î- program ta the full, Mr. Gra- cer for this district o! the Can- ham said. adian Legion; Ted Mann of the Crippled Children Youth Service Commîttee. Hao- There are 27 crippled child- tary Club; Clarke Wilson for ren in this district who receive' the youth activities of the Kins- care or treatment through Bow- mnen Club, Roy Turner on be-, manvilîe Rotary Club, Dr. bal! af the Boys' and Girls' Mann stated. Funds are raisedi Committee o! the Lions Club. through the annual Easter Seal 1 Byword Service campaign. Children are takenl "The byword of the Legion is: ta summer camp o! Perth, and service", George Graham toldj thraugh the year are enter- those attending. He outlined1 tained at a banquet and Christ- the yauth program promoted i mas party. In the categary of by Bowmanvjlie Branch and by Youth Service, the club sup the Legion as a whole. Juven- -parts a Scout Troop and Cu 11e Hockey and Bantam Base- Pack- sends two high school baîl teams are sponsored by1 students ta Ottawa each year, the Legian, and the hockey and two students ta a United team won the 1955-56 Ontario Nations Seminar in Kingston; I IThe Ideal Gif t il ~pq~ Send Your Friends A SUBSCRIPTION To A Year Round Gift 52 GIFTSWRUPEIN ONE $4.00 A YEAR ANYWHERE IN CANADA ($5.00 IN UNITED STATES) Here is a Gif t that.wilI be Appreciated Every Week of the Year by Your Friends and Relatives at Home and Abroad. An Attractive Christmas Gift Card FREE - TO ANNNOUNCE Your Gift Subscription E PLEASE MAIL THIS TO-DAY TO THE CANADIAN STATESMAN P.0. BOX 190- BOWMANVILLE EEnclosed find $- -____ in payment of E ~~Ye r (s)Subscription trE - THE CANADIAN STATESMAN" .~Mail to following:E Namne-E EAddress________________E NameE E Address ________________ Sender's Nm Address ________ A Siaiesman Subscription is a Gifi ihai is Differeni - If will be enjoyed ihe year round. i assista in providing vocational guidance at B.H.S.; gives an award ta the best pupîl at On- tario Training Scbool for Boys; contributes ta a student boan !und ta help deserving students attend university. This year the Rotary bas undertaken the re- novation and equipping of the oId post office as a new library, and the chîldren's section will form an important part, Dr. Mann pointed aut. Clarke Wilson reviewed the Kinsmen safety program in public schoals under the ban- ner of Elmer the Safety Ele- phant. This was begun in the. spring of 1955 and bas assist- ed, they hope, in impressîng the importance of safety rules on the children. Artificial Ice Kinsmen sponsorship of arti- ficial ice in the arena has help- ed Bowmanviile's many hockey teams ta carry on. "While still a young club, we undertook the payment o! $40,000 at the rate o! $3.250 a year", Mr. Wilson said. We are proud o! this pro- ject and feel amply repaid by the good hockey teams Bow- manville bas fproduced." Mr. Roy Turner stated that the Lions Club sponsors a Fish Pond for the children at the an- nual Community Picnic, sup- plying around 800 prizes. Uni- !arms and equipment are sup-, plied for the Midget hockeyj team, also transportation. The club also contributes ta youth activities by supplying a Scout Hall in the Lions Cammunîty Centre, the auditorium for Teen Town dances and playground for children in the summer. The Lions also provide mathema- tics and English prizes for Grade 8, warning signs for zones near schoafs, a life guard at the beach, public speakîng prîzes and shields for public school children. A father, son and daughter banquet is given each year. Sums Up Ail clubs co-operate with and support the Recreation Com- mission to the full, Recreation Director Doug Rigg said in suýn- ming up the mnany activities sponsored by the Commission. He enlarged on the program carried on, which includes Teen Town, dancing classes, basebali and hockey leagues (a total of 31 teams), playgrounds emphas- izing the Penny Fair and pîcnic, and swimming classes at the On- tario Training School for Boys. Of 210 children registered in the latter, 200 took final tests and 149 passed last year, Mr. Rigg said. The Vincent Massey choir sang three lively pieces, Stood- lapumpa, Hula Song and Wait for the Wagon. A very large choir from Central School sang a German carol, O Corne Little Children, and Bohemiani carol, Angels We Have Heard on High. Mr. Beaton played the piano accompaniment and di- rected. Army Belps Needy Capt. Norman Coles spoke briefly on the work of the Sal- vation Army, sketching its be- ginning when Rev. William Booth saw the great need amang the very poor of Lon- don's East End. The Armny now serves in 82 countries of the world. It ministers to spiritual needs as it provîdes material help. In Bowmanvile last year 50 Christmas hampers were distri- buted and about 250 individuals received help. During the year assistance is given to those in need, and the Army adniinisters the Translent Fund of the Min- isterial Association. Donations to the local work o! the Army were dropped in a box set up at the back of the room. This collection for the needy is a Christmas custom aof the Home and School. Thoser taking part during the evening were thanked by Mrs. Stan' Dunn. Carol Singing Prior ta the pragram, minutes were read by Secretary Mrs. J. J. Cuddahee who also gave a fine report of the conference o! Home and School Associations If you can't find that lost policy , .. don't wory f 'If you have your house oi" car insured with us, you have full protection even if you do lose your policy. Just tell us about the lois and we'l1 give you a free duplicate copy. And re- member, aur help and ad- vice on al other insurance problemns are yo urs for the asking, fao. STUART E. JAMES 1 NsuRaNCE Office MIA 3-568! gînt Street 9. IKEAL ESTATEI Reuidence MA 3-5493 Bowmàanville Ont. Hydro's Educational Program Shows How to %Live Better Electricallyri The multiplicity of ways in which Hydro power can be used ta enable the people of Ontario to "Live Better Elec- tricaily," are being featured in a series of informative and educational adverti.sements to be published in weekly news- papers commencing in Decem- ber and contmnuing throughout 1958. In carrying out this program, which reflects the fundamen- tal place occupied by electricity in relation ta the progress of the province and the welfare tqf its citizens, Ontario Hydro will have the close co-opera- tion of the various local utili- ties. The first a! these .advertise- Lments carnies a timely message for Christmas shoppers in that it illustrates a few of the many fine gifts, in the form o! elec- trical app * ances and equip- ment, whici will bring lasting service and pleasure ta the re- cipients, bath adults and child- ren. These suggested gifts in- clude power tuais, trains, fry- ing Pans, coffee-makers, blan- kets, mixers, heat lamps, toast- ers, television sets and many others. Hydro's educational program assumes an important signifi- cance at this time when far- reaching developments heraid, many and stili greater benefits and conveniences that will en- able the citizens of Ontario ta "live better electrically."1 Recreation Group Pian ýTo. Aff 44eu i S Bowmanviile Recreation Com- mittee have been invited to at- tend the East Central Onitario Recreat ion Conference in Co- bourg on Saturday, January 25. Recreation Director Doug Rigg made this announcement at the monthly commîttee meeting Thursday of last week. The conference will be center- ed around common concerns and to- exchange ideas and en- large on horizons in recrea- tion. Several distinguished speak- ers have been acquired for the occasion. Discussions regardmng ail types of recreation will be held. To conclude the program a dinner and form. of light en- tertainment are being planned. In bis report to the commit- tee Mr. Rîgg said Teen Town have started their junior bad- minton group again this sea- son. The group play on Wed- nesday evenings and many of the teenagers are showing in- terest ini the sport. Bowmanviile Lions Club have purchased new sweaters for their midget sponsored league, Mr. Rigg reported. The Saturday and Wednesday dance classes will be holding their Christmas Party on the even- ing of Thursday, December 19. A meeting of the minor hoc- key coaches bas been cailed for Thursday, December 12, at which time we expect to select the Ail-Star teams. he said. Two new activities wiil be add- ed to the winter activities pro- ELIZABETH VILLE On Tuesday evening the Home and Schoal met at Elizabethville School, about 30 attending. The meeting was apened by Mns. H. Thickson. It was decided ta have a R.C.M. Police speak ta us on Jan. 14 when we hold aur next meeting at Pine Grave School. We also învited the school children who ride bicycles as we want aur speaker ta speak about restrictions and rules gov- erning bicycle riding on aur country roads. Rev. Bryson spoke ta us on Education and alsa mentioned the value o! re- ligion in aur schools. Mrs. Louis Beatty, Garden Hil, san a solo and the Misses Anlene and Grace Gardon sang a couple o! num- bers. Lunch was served by the Elizabethville ladies. A good number from the com- munity have spent a day shop- ping in Oshawa or Peterborough in the last week. On Wednesday we held our Institute meeting at Mrs. Ernest White's home. The President, Mrs. H. Quantrill opened the meeting. The minutes o! the last meeting were reaci by Mrs. Wheeler. It was decîded ta give the 4-H Club girls $5 ta help them in their club work. Mrs. Wheeler read a latter which she received from an Institute member from a branch in England. It had been decid- ed ta correspond with an Eng- lish Institute and this was the reply ta the letter that .Mrs. Wheeler -.' rote same time ago. A report an the Convention in Toronto was given by Mrs. Thickson. Lunch was served by Mrs. White's group. Christmas carals'were sung. Miss Powell's group bas charge o! next meet- ing. Mrs. L. Muldrew and Marilyn Muldrew, Mr. and Mrs. W. Mul- drew, ail o! Oshawa, were in the community for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Yarraw, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Yarrow and son Wayne, Oshawa, with Mr. and Mrs. E. Fawler. Mmes. H. H. Quantrili, V, Peacock. M. White, H. Sheppard, O. Mercer, E. Childress, K. Trew, R. White attended the bazaar at Campbellcro!t Hall on Friday ý vening. Most o! the students have been busy writing exams. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mercer and family, also Mrs. C. Mercer hiad a fowi dinner with Mrs. Walters and Mrs. Smith on Sat- urday evening. Mr. and Mrs. McAllister and Leta with Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Powell, Sunday. Sympathies are extended ta Mr. and Mrs. Donald Powell wbo .ost their baby daugbter last wveek. Church services were held on Sunday with a gaod number out. .iev. Bryson was the speaker, a!ter being absent for three Sun- days. held ýin Oshawa Nov. 11. Trea- surer s repart by Mrs. C. Welsh sh awed 'ank balance of $88.97 and casIP of 44c. Motion for tbe usual gifts ta the care- taker of each school was passed. Parent-Teacher counit tas won by Miss A. Carruthiers at Central; Ontario Street-Miss Knox; Vincent Massey-Mr. Ted Colweil. Carol singing led by Mr. Beaton was enjoyed and the evening concluded with lunch. and social baif-bour. Miss L. Bragg was at the piano for opening and closing exer- C~i& ____ gram, it was reported. They are a reading and discussion group, which bas recently been form- ed and a home nursing course. Tyrone W.M.S. Instals Officers For New Year Tyrone: The Christmas meet- ing o! W.M,S. was heid at the home of our President, Mrs. R. Glaspeil with a large attend- ance. President welcomed every- one and opened the meeting with a poem. Secretary and Treasurer's 'reports were given. The January meeting will be held Jan. 9th, place unknown at present. Mrs. A. Hamilton had charge of meeting. Misses Gwen Glas- peU and Poanne Hoar played piano solos. The Worship per- iod was taken by Mxs. l4amil- t on, Mrs. P. Werry, Mrs. A. Hills, Mrs. R. Glaspeil and IMrs. J. Hilîs with Mrs. W. Jewell singing a solo and Mrs. Alden Hoar at the piano. Mrs. John Broome gave a Christmas story of a sîxteen year old girl in the north country. The study book was given by Mrs. A. His, "Rebuilding on old Foun- dations." Mrs. R. Wright installed the new siate of officers and of- fered prayer. Secretary Mrs. J. C. Cook gave the report of Nominating Committee as fol- lows:-Past President, Mrs. J. C. Cook; President, Mrs. R, Glaspeil; Vice-President, Miss Grace Smith; Secretary, Mrs. J. C. Cook; Treasurer, Mrs. P. Werry; Correseponding Secre- tary, Mrs. S. Hoar; Press Se- cretary, Mrs. W. Rahm; Chris- tian Stewardship Secretary, Mrs. A. Hamilton; Temperance and Citizenshîp Secretary, Mrs. F. Werry; Supply Secretary, Miss Jean Pbilp; Travelling Basket, Mrs. J. HuIs; Pianists, Grace Smith and Mrs. Jackson: Missionary Monthly Secretary, Jean Philp; Community Friend- ship Secretary, Mrs. W. Rahm; Mission Band Leaders, Mrs. Paul' Vaneyk and Lauraine Cook; Baby Band Secretary, Mrs. H. Skinner; Group Lead- ers, Mrs. Ç. H. McQuinn, Mrs. S. E. White, Mrs. A. His; Nom- inating Committee, Mrs. A. Hiils, Miss Grace Smith and Mrs. F. Werry; Auditors, Mrs. S. Hoar and Mrs. R. Wright. Group in charge served a dainty lunch including Christ- mas cake and candy. There is no spectacle on earth more i.ppealing than that o! a beautiful woman in the act of cooking dinner for someone sne loves.-Thomas Wolfe. WALKER STORES LIMITED knows.. (because. it sels 50 many ail year '"round) she pre fers these pretty lon g- wearing sIi p s of Nylon, Terylene a nd Celanese * Crepe 0Rai'd. trader- GIFI SLIPS 2.98 ad3.98 A-Famous Sn smaotf, fitting because of iUs special fagotted searsMartVia ellow complets freedom cof movement . . . unconditionailly guaranteed. ln shimmering, washable Celanese* Crepe, beau- tifully lace trimmed. 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White. 32 ta 42. 1-h W Building Permits' For '1l Months Show Decline Building permits in Bowman- ville took a noticeable dro during the first eleven months o! the year with only 102 per- mits being issued as compared! with the 132 issued during the' same eleven month period last year. Construction cost fell from $1,209,950 to $515.425 which is a decrease of $694,525 over the year. Last year's construction costs were considerablv high- er than usual due to the new no permîts were issued. post office and the addition te Goodyear Tire & Rubber Plant, Assessor Clarence Oke pointed out. 0f the 102 permits issued 39 were for dweilings, 31 for ga- rages. 20 for additions and al- terations, 4 for sun porches. 3 for barns and sheds and 2 for service stations. Permits were also taken out for a bank, school and the balance on a fmotel. Peak month for permits was September with 17 being issued followed bv April with 16 per- mits. 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