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t.' 4 - a y 4r " a - Predictions for the Coming -Year ......... "Now, if you members of the Board of Directors will corne to order, 1 shall "ent znmy forecast for 1959. I arn expecting a much better business vear for this ry than in 1958. However, these optimistic feelings must be tempered with lnbecause, of the unsettled international situation, especially the impending n risis which could erupt into a major calamity for civilization if Kruschev ,,(tbac k down on his demands. Excluding that development the rnonths ahead h e-tonally promising to me". So reports Richard Arthur "Ricky" James, ops-o1d Chairman of the Board at the Editor's homestead. We hope you'll anci £J¾eces GOES- TO GUELPH- His rnany friends in this area wiill be happy to learn that Ray "Whitey" Preston received word this week that he bas been sold to SGuelph ,Biltmores and becornes property of the Newv York Ringers. He was to report for duty as a deéfenceman on Dec. 3th. Ray has had the town agog wîth rumors lately and this report should squelch thern compvtely. Ray has been with the Hamilton unior A Tige Cýubs for the past three years. 1 t t t -f ,* ,,NEN#- DIVISION MANAGER - Residents of Orono and former students of Bowrnanville High School who attended a few years ago wili recall Jirnmy Gil- fillan, one of the srnoothest and cleanest hockey players to participate in games at that time. Jîm carne from Orono where his father, the late J. J. Gilfillari operated the drug store for rnany years. His grand- -father, also J. J., was an esteerned B.H.S. principal. This week's daily papers carried announcernents that J. J. Gilfilian had been appointed Sales Manager of tDominion Footwear, a newly formed marketing branch of Dominion Rubber Company to be known as United Rubber. tt t t t t ASE DON'T - Every now and then it seerns sary to rernind citizens that the town garbage p is open for their use two days a week, but that is against the law to durnp garbage outside the gate other tirnes because they've forgotten which are 'e open days. This week many of the garbage staff ve been working like mad trying to dlean up a rrible mess outside the durnp created by persons ho found the gate closed so just dumped their stuff ndiscriminately. The special open days are Wednes- ay from 1 to 5 and Saturday 8 to 12. Special pick- ups may also be arranged by telephoning the Works Office, MA 3-3044 up to the Friday before the lst and 4th Monday. of each month. There will be a special R ickup of Christrnas Trees on Monday, January 5th. .esidents must have their trees on the boulevards by 7a.m. that day. t t t t t EOIBWLING CHANGE - In the frantic turmoil to - ublish this paper a day ahead for this week and last, ,ee editor iost a note to the effect that Ella Desjardins wili not be bowling with Team No. 6 of the Ladies' t Major League. Her spot will be taken by Stella Brown. t t t t t WQLF AT DOOR - Word has been received that -ughStapleton on Friday shot a wolf on the farm of vrie Samis near Newtonville. Whose door it had ,n hovering around is unknown, nor have we ived any information suggesting that it was rabid. tt t t t JIYGO - Just after ail the school children ave been ersuaded to visit the barber during the 1*Itms olidays, an announcement appears this ,ekthat tose who *didn't go will have to pay more. daJan. 5th, aduits wil pay $1.00 or $1.15 for or brush cuts; children under 12 wiii cost 60e .- the fancy ducktails or brush cuts 75c. No need h)too badly. In Oshawa it costs $1.25 for an adu.lt ~this hair cut. t. i t t t ,IJN RESTAURANT - The wor1dA coming to ,d._Please pay your bill. Ie don't want to have & U oves' HeU for you. ]Elect Ed Rundie To Head Legion ' C1Run de Ed. Sthe unanimous Schoice to head ~4 up the 1959 Canadian Le- eiec tion of officers w a s held Dec. 28, Ed. Rundle in the Legion Hall, Queen St., Bowmanville. Election was handled by Presi- dent Ab. Mavin with fketurning Officer Alick Lyle and scrutin- eers D. Wright, J. Nickerson and D. Marsden, assisted by R. Mc- Knight at the blackboard. Other officers are: lst Vice, F. Burns, acclamation; 2nd Vice, D. '7right, acclamation; Padre, Rcv. A. C. H-erbert, acclamation; Sgt.-at-Arms, J. Knight, accla- mation; Executive Committee: W. Mairs. D. Mairs, J. Fair, G. Hughes, G. Graham, E. Sheehan, J. Firth, J. Miller. One Hurt In 3 Car Crash Mrs. Gordon Sweatman,,, Park Hill Road, Peterborough, who sustained a broken arm, in a three car accident on No. 35 highway on Boxing Day, is a patient in Memorial Hospital. She was a passenger ini a 1958 Volkswagen driven by Fred Vogler, Dupont Street, Peter- borough. The accident happcned at. 10.30 o'clock on Friday morn- ing. Mr. Vogier's Volkswageii, a 1955 Chevrolet, driven by William S. Parkinson, Front Street, Port Credit, and a 1957 Ford, driven by Julia Ann Car- ter, Strathgowan Crescent, To- ronto, were in a collision near the 8th Line. Mrs. Sweatman was the only person injured. The accident was investigated by Constable Don Fouids, O.P.P. trnabîan ttmn Durham County's Great Family Journal VOLUME 105 12 Pageýs BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY lst, 1959 10e Per Copy NUMBER 1 Inclusive Ne w Rts Set The ail inclusive rates as tentatively estabiished by the Ontario Hospital Services Commission for Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville, effective January lst, 1959, are as foilows: Standard Ward _______ Semi-Private- ______ ?rivate, without toilet facilities- Private, with toilet facilities $16.65 peri 19.65 peri 21.65 peri 22.65 peri Nursery....____ 6.00 per day, It is emphasized that the new rates are flot an increase as many services formerly charged as extraqr are now included, such as operating room fees, drugs, and iaboratory work. In fact any service deemed medic91ffy necessary for a hospital patient's recovery. The above rates are what the hospital will be paicd by the government for insured patients, or what, Uninsur- ed patients will have to pay themselves. The rates do not. include private telephone service, crutches and appliances, which may be purchased by the patient; (ýr any luxury service such as radio, or television rentai. r~ Ns Ma ny Groups HeIped To Pro vide Good Cheer For Hos pitai Patients A hospital bcd may not be the place a person would choose to be at Christmas, but those patients who experience a Christmastide in Memorial Hos- pital, Bowmanvilie, are pleas- antly surprised. First of ail, the staff pUts up decorations in the halls and a beautifully decorated tree in the lobby. These are appreciat- cd by those able ta walk up and down the halls, and the staff feeis gayer too. The Salvation Army always remembers bospital patients, plâý8n'ig- 'iÉleingfngChristmas> carols on Christmas Eve. They also left each patient a littie bag of candies. The band play- cd at the hospital on the Sun- day preceding Christmas as well. An outstanding feature of the Christmas season at the hospi- tai this ycar was the contribu- tion made by the Christian Re- formed Church. The W. A. of that church provided the mon- ey for beautiful table decora- tions of evergreen. bernies and candies which were made by Mrs. W. Van Belle o! the Van Belle Gardens. One of tiiese was placed in every private and semi-private room, and two in each ward. They brought beau- ty and the Christmas spirit to every patient in hospital. The choir o! the Christian Reforrned Church came on Christmas Day and sang carois in the lobby. The idea origin. ated with the president of the choir, Johannes Groen, who. tragically, did not live to sce it carried to compietion. Mr. Groen died suddenly on Dec. 22. Mr. Henry Van der Gaast is the choir director. Lovely Christmas music was also provided on Dec. 18 by the public school choir under the dlirection of Mr. M. Beaton. As anywhere else, meais on Christmas Day are specialinii the hospital. This year, a fes- tive touch was added on Christ- mae Eve when the supper traysi hadi pretty covers made by1 Grade 3 pupils of Miss Anne( Elarrison's room, Vincent Mas-a sey School.1 On Christmas morning, pa-c tients found on their trays spe- ( cial menu cards and Christmnag stocking favours made by Mrs. T. E. Prout and the ten mem. bers of the kitcheni staff. At noon, when turkey with ail the trimmings was served toa ai those whose diet ailowed i4 the gay littie favours on ecdi tray were provided by th IC. G.I.T. girls. Again, a eï; Christmas menu listcd the go6o things to eat, concluding witi candy, nuts and a tangerme. Special trays with favours werê aiso provided at sur.pel timoÀï Mrs. Prout, lu !chargoe ' dietiry, an~d -rassitants open much cxtrd time making thes' favours and enjoyed dning it' They deserve special mention. Mrs. Mabel Marchant la first cook: Mrs. Jean Munday, sec- ond cook; Miss Edith Joint, as- sistant t Ais. Prout; Mrs. jeail Porter, Mrs. Gladys Wight, Mrs. Alice Robbins, Mrs. Gladys (Continued on Dage seven) McN ulty's Christmas Winners The annual Christmas Eve Draw at McNulty's Sports andi Cycle Shop is a popular eventi each Christmas week. Fre tickets for the draw wcre given by Mr. and Mrs. McNulty to ail the shoppers who had' thronged their store doing their buying of Christmas gifts. John M. James, editor of the Canadian Statesman made the draw at 7.00 p.m. on Christ- mas Eve. The lucky winners were. lst prize, a $19.95 tri- cycle, Mrs. Eldon Turner, 283 St. Eloi Street. Oshawa. Mrs. Turner's husbar.d is employed at M. Palmers Motors here. The 2nd prize, $10.00 wagon, wa.s won by Jim Richards, son of MVr. and Mrs. Gordon Ricbard's Odeil Street; and the 3rd prize, a $6.00 rocking chair. was wom by Maureen Regan, daughte? of Mr. and Mrs. John Regan, Church Street. Des Mrs. A. Johnson age 82, who lives at 12 Cedar Crest Beach, iS a Datient in Memoriai Hos- pital suffering from the effects of exposure. Her condition is poor as it is complicated by her age. She was found by a neigh- bour, Mrs. Scott Foss, 10 Ce- dar Crest Beach at noon on, Tuesday. Mrs. Foss had notIc- cd on Monday evening that the Johnson bouse was without lights, but thought Mrs. Johnson had retired eariy. On Tuesday Mrs. Foss saw that there was jno smoke from Mrs. Johnson's chimney, and went at once to sec if anything was amniss. Mrs. Johnson is an independent per- son, and had insîsted on living alone. She was found by Mrs. Foss Branch 2 Cii Holds Christi co.n. h m:i...U on the floor having apparentiy fallen sometime on Monday. The stove had gone out and it was intenseiy coid in the house. Mrs. Johnson was unconscious. Mrs. Foss telephoned to a friend, Mrs. William Calver, 34 Duke Street. Mrs. Caiver im- mediately called the hospit ai and was instructed to telephone Dr. Charles Austin. In the meantime, Mrs. Foss covered Mrs. Johnson with biankets and piaced a pillow under her head. She was assist- ed by Mrs. Calver, who arriv- ed at the Johnson house a few minutes before Dr. Austin. The doctor examined the patient and called Morris' ambulance to take her to Memoriai Hospi- tai. Constable Jack Ricard, O.P.P., investigated the acci- dent. ývil Service mas Party lBTS Staff The Christmas Pa.rty for the others were amusing cartoons children af the, staff of the which are always specially en- Ontario Training School given joyed by young and oid alike. by Brandi No. 2 of the Civil A large Christmas tree spark- Service Association of Ontario ling with ornaments, dominated was a great success. It was held the stage. The arrivai of Santa in the auditorium of the train- Clau.i (Frank Miller), was a 4i'rg-Sehoei-on 'Nesday--e ir&g. highlight -of--the--xvening. The December 23rd. More than 100 children grceted him joyousiy, children and approximately 60 and his performance of the aduits were present. children's Yuietide frîend was Alfred West, the president, excellent. Santa Claus distrib- was chairmar. of the committee uted attractive presents to al in charge of arrangements for the children. the delightful event. Other John Morrison, the Superin- members of the committeee tendent of the Ontario Training lwere Frank Miller, the lst vice- School, made the draw and president; Bert Robinson, the turkeys were won by Robert 2nd vice-president, and Dave Kerr, Robert Williams, and Bert Hilton, the secretary-treasurcr. Mundy. Mr. West made the They werc assisted by. Don Mc- presentations to the fortunate Arthur and John Caldwell. winners. A number of boxes of The party started at 6:30 chocolates were awarded to o'ciock with carol singing by those lucky people whose names everyone present. Christmas were drawn. records were also played. A Deelous refreshments were most enjoyable entertainment served at 8:30. There were was presented by a number of cookies, cakes and coffee for the the children. In appreciation of aduits. and also ice cream. and their talented offerings each chocolate milk for the children. child was prcsented with a tok- The Superintendent of the en gift by Fred Yatcs, who was School and his wife, Mr. and the able M.C. of the evenings Mrs. Morrison, were at the audi- entire program. Motion pictures torium door as the guests left were shown. One was an inter- and wished them ail a "Merry1 esting account o! the activities Christmas and a Happy New. o! Boy Scout Troops in Malaya, Year."1 Hon or Rosthern Doctor Prior to Departure For New Practice Here Dr. Edwin Ewert, Rosthern, Sask., will take up practice here next week. His office will beý in the Speciaity Paper building. He is a former partner o! Dr. S. L. Miklos, Newcastle. and for the last 12 years bas been a physician looking after 10,000 people over a wide district. Dr. and Mrs. Ewert and their threc chiidren will reside on Fredcrick Ave., in the house where Don Allun formerly liv- cd. Tbey wili arrive in Bow- manville on Thursday, January lst. The followinpg account xvas published in a recent issue o! the Saskatchewan Valley News under the heading "Community Bids Farewell To A Popular Doctor and Family." About 350 guests gathered at the Rostiiern town bail last Wcdnesday, December 3, to bid FIRST IN 99 VEARS - Cobourg had its first murder in 99 years this week wlien Mrs. H. C. Scarlett, 32, died frorn stab wounds in her abdomen. Her estrang- cd husband, a railway yardman, was arrested and charged with murder. Their four children. ranging from three ta eight years of age, were taken to 'a children's shelter. I + t t t PASSES $3,000 MARK- On a separate page of this issue a complete report of contributions to the Bobby Falls Fund will be found. It will be recalled that he suffered a fractured spine in a car accident some weeks ago. The fund has reached $3,179, plus at least another $5 which The Statesman received this mnorn- ing. Others who wish to contribute should send their donations ta Ormne Falls, R.R. 1. Newtonville, who is an uncle oi the injux~ed boy and treasurer of the fund. .LLJ farewell te Dr. Ewert and bis famiiy. A short formai program had been prepared and the even- ing closed witb a lunch and an informai social heur. People attending from out-of- town points sucb as Hague, Laird and districts, and some even from Saskatoon, braved blizzard conditions and sub-zero temperatures, which kept many more at home. Furniture from Friesen's Dept. Store was used ta provide the proper setting on the stage and to give it a more homey atmos- phere. P. J. Worobetz 'was the "emcee" for thp evening. To provide a representation ci ail the people in town and the community, the foilowing party was seated on the stage: Mayor and Mrs. A. W. Friesen o! Ros- thern, Reeve Elmer Henscbel o! the R.M. of Rosthern, Doctor J. F. Janzen, Phil.lip Krikau, chair- man of the Union Hospital Board and the younger genera- tion was rcpresented by 12-year- old Dennis Penner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter .J. Penner, local farmer. Dennis was the fîrst baby delivercd by the depart- îng doctor, and was born on December 22, 1946. Hc was the first ef about 1,200 - 1,500 babies delivered by Dr. Ewert whiie practising in Rosthern. Dr. and Mrs. Ewcrt and their family of three were escorted inta the hall anad onto the stage by Mayor 'and Mrs. A. W. Frics- en. On stage Mrs. Ewert was presented with a beautiful bouquet ef flowers by Marlene Burling. A girls' se>tet fromj (C0ntinIýed on ae ueven> Groceries Stay Open This Afternoon Although this paper ls dated January lst, It wIll appear ln the mails and stores on Wednesday morn- Ing, December 3lst. Because of ihis pecultar- Ity, we are able to announce that meut of Bowmanville's grocery stores have indicat- ed they wlll be open yester- day afternoon, Wednesday. A previous announcement ln last week's Statesman to the effeet that a majority of stores would resume regular Wednesday afternoon clos- Ing, Dec. 3lst, does flot apply ta grocery stores. The grocerles frit that they should be open ta pro- vide service wlth foods on the, afternoon previous ta the New Year holiday. They will close next Wednesday at the regular hour. cSoctea/ and £Persona/ Miss Evelyn Hughes, who has been a guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. Leith, Hamilton, returns to Bow- manvilie, today. Dan Hughes is visiting Jimmy and Gerry Wil- son in Peterborough. Christmas gucsts with Mrs- C. J. Smale were: Mrs. A. J. Balson, Solina; Mr. and Mrs. -A,. W. Balson and family, Kings- ton, and Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Smale and famiiy, Ottawa. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Babcock spent Christmas with Dr. and Mrs. G. C. Ashton at Guelph, and had a very enjoyable Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. New- ton Ashton, Joanna and Brenda, Napanee, were Sunday dinner guests wità Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Babcock. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Wyiie and son, Brock, London; Mr. and Mrs. Don Cox, Janice, Beverly and Darryl. Downsview; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Cox, town, enjoyed Christ- mas with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Alan Greville and daughters Dawn and Vikki, Oakville. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Britton, Janie, Tommy, Belleville; Mrs. T. E. Prout, Mr. and Mrs. C. Trewin, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Prout and Marilyn, town; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Prout, Shirley, Marylou, Oshawa, spent Christ- mas Day with Mr. and Mrs. George Hîlson. Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. John Broome and family, Tyrone; Mr. andt Mrs. Lloyd Broome and family, Solina; Mr. and Mrs. Ron Mc-z Donald and famiiy, Belleville; Rev. and Mrs. Stanley Snowdené and famiiy, Bancroft; Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Mundy and family. and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dewell t and Debbie, Bowmanville, were t with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. r C. Johns, Christmas Day. On i the following Saturday evening( Mr. and Mrs. L. Truil and Mrs. 1 Harold Salter, Hampton, weres dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Johns. tj Enni*skillen Man When Car Hits "Dayliner" A t Noon Christmas Day A 25-year-old Enniskillen man, on his way ta pick up hi3 girl friend for Christmas din-1 ner at' his parcnt's home, waa killed instantly Thursday when bis car rammed a fast-moving Toronto ta Peterborough train at Burketon station railway crossing. The victim was Reg- inaid Russell Griffin, an em- ployee o! Clii!!Mills Motors, Oshawa. It is thought bis foot, encased in a tbick flying boot, may have alippcd f rom the brake te the gas pedal as he approached the train. He was alone at the time. The car struck a coach and was dragged 30 feet before it becamie dsengaged with the train. The vehicle was demol- ish cd. FHorrified motorists ran fromn their cars ta sec if thcy could belp. Passengers left the <rai- whsen t eventually groun\ ta a stop and hovered by the scene until the train moved on an heur later. The accident happened short- iy before 1.00 p.m. Mr. Griffin Beginalil Zufe i Oil the BowmanviUle-Caesarea road ta take, Miss Pat Hoskln ta theI home of his parents, Mr. snd Mrs. Russell Griffin, for Christ- mas dinner. The train, which wus rumlng a littIe late and had increased " speed ta make Up time, was the "Dayliner". Mr. Griffin la urvived by a brother, Wallace, and two sis- . ters, Mrs. E. R. (Danalda)'Wal- ker, of Tillsonburg, aud Miss Mary Griffin, at home, lnad,*-e dition ta bis parents., Funeral services were held' or. Saturday at 2.00 p.m. atti. F. F. Morris Fural Chipi Bownanville, followed by bi. ter nI I1 Hampton cemetery. - .Pafbearer& were Ted Yeo, eIth E1ls, Re Lgrmr Clent .Rabm 7di -Bruecq Reid V#wnj tfl à L.i', F s le For Services at Local Hospit al Unconscious Aged Lady 15 Found by Neighbor Who Became Sus picious - ÇL~tts ~* ,~ 't v Nt -' rur %onimuren