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REMEMBER THE DATE : 'Shrove Tuesday, February 6th, for ye Parish Worker's Pancake Social. «dults 80¢., Children 1be, "A PLAY" or (A Pageant Play) That is Something Different A play of 'unusual merit 'is to be resented in .the Port Perry United hurch on Thursday evening, Jan. 18, his is a play that presents a striking Icture of the days in which we are ow living, and the attitude of some ations toward Christianity and De- "locracy ideals. Everybody interested 1 patriotic work, and the preservation f the spirit of Christianity and De- 1ocracy, should not fail to see this ageant play, which is being present- 4 by the C.G.LT. under the leadership f Mrs. C. P. Peterson and group eaders. It is earnestly hoped that the people f Port Perry and surrounding com- junities will make sure of seeing this _ ntertaining and inspiring play > "THE SORROWFUL STAR" Admission 26¢. Curtain at 8 p.m. . Mr. Arthur Vary .and Mr. Jim iainer of Toronto, spent the week-end rith friends in town. - Miss Muriel Cook of Toronto, spent he week-end at her home here. Mr. Art Asher of the Silver Slipper, 'oronto, spent Sunday with his par- nts Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Asher. "Mr. and Mrs, J.C. Love and Barbara pent the week-end with relatives in Joronto. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Woon and Miss " t. Woon spent Sunday in Greenbank. Mr. Arthur Baldwin spent the week- ind in Toronto with friends. Sympathy is extended by the many 'riends and acquaintances of Mr. and 'Mrs. Cecil Phair and family in their recent bereavement. Helen will be iadly missed. . The Women's Auxiliary met at the "1ome of Mrs, Arthur Jemison on Tues- jay of last week. Pleased to hear Mrs. John Swan is able to return to her home. - * Miss Luella Jeffrey of Toronto was in town over the week-end. Mr. W. T. Harris of Toronto, spent 'the week-end with his suits, the Misses Harris. Mr. and Mrs, C. Stewart of Whitby, 2alled on friends in town on Tuesday. Miss Lena Sheckleton spent the - week-end in Omemee. Master Clem and Miss Lois Jeffroy sf Scugog, spent the week-end with Myr. and Mrs. Gordon Jeffrey. ' Mrs. Storey Beare of Toronto, was 1 recent guest of her parents Mr. and 'Mrs, John Murray. ~Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Webster of Ux- ridge called on Mr. and Mrs. A. W. - Allin recently. Mr. Herb. Vinve of Toronto, was a risitor in town on. Saturday. "Mr. Clayton Love visited fienas in Fokonto on Sunday. Ladies say: "Goodbye" "The many friends and acquaintances " 'Mv. and Mrs. Mac Beare will cer- * fainly miss them. They are now re- '4ding in Hanover. Mrs. Beare left iere for her new home on Monday. * An afternoon tea was. held in her { 4 --- jonour last Thursday at the home of }- x Ars. Ceéil Beare. About twenty-five adies attended. "After tea had been 'erved an address was read by Mrs, tonald Peel and Mrs. W. E. Mac- ~ 3regor made the presentation of a seautiful coffee table to Mrs, Beare ym the ladies present. = Another rnoon tea was given in honour of io "Beare at the home of Mrs. R. ~~ Jonley last Wednesday and on Friday i A. J. Davis gave an_afternoon i Congratulations to Mrs. Glen Owen - 'or being the'lucky person to win the ovely patch-work quilt at the Ladies' dome Circle Red Cross Pad Draw {i Wednesday. ICE HOUSE MOVED The big ice house belonging to the e Scugog Lumber and Coal Co, been moved south to a point near 6 planing mill. © The contract for » moving was carried out by A. J. key, of Raglan, This completes the clearing of the ichell Tourist Grounds, and prepares 'he way for considerable further de- telopment in the spring, in her honour. i - i ANNOUNCEMENT ' To My Customers--Any person re- f ring new farm equipment for. this ear had better buy. at once, as a 'harp upturn in prices fs coming. on power and geheral lines of farm pment. . Your dealer, ~C, 'Switzer, onal Harvaster Co. £4 Eyes Examined Glasses complete, or lenses only, supplied where nccessary, at reasonable prices,-- I. R. BENTLEY'S OPTOMETRIST 4 Messrs. J. Tinsley Jr, L. Colbear Jr and Ray Birkett visited Whitby rink on Saturday night, and report having had a pleasant evening, © Sorry to 'report Mr. A. W. Allin on the sick list. We trust he will be. about again soon, Mrs. W. A. Christy is visiting her friends in Montreal, : BLACKSTOCK The members of the Victorian W. I. sponsored a very successful evening on' Friday of last week. = Those who wished to skate made their way to the arena and the prize winners there | were: Misses Helen VanCamp and] Madeline Marlow, Messrs. Kenneth | Moore and Maurice Nesbitt. Those who couldn't or didn't wish to skate found plenty of entertainment in the community hall with euchre and Chinese checkers. The lucky number prize winners were ladies: Mrs, Percy VanCamp, gentlemen: Mr. Rupert Byers. Refreshments were served by the members of the branch. Miss Norcen Brown spent the week end" with her parents Mr. and Mrs, Sandy Brown of Uxbridge, Congratulations to Mr, and Mrs, Tennyson Samells on their twenty- fourth wedding anniversary on Friday, January 12th. i A Sorrowful Loss to the Community This community - was "very "much shocked to learn of the sudden death of Helen J. Phair, eldest daughter of My. and Mrs. Cecil Phair of Green- bank. Helen 'had beds. in what seemed to be the best of health up until late Thursday afternoon when she was seized with a severe pain. taken to Port Perry hospital and an operation was performed Saturday which revealed her condition to be much more serious than was expected. Although very weak after the opera- tion, she rallied and some hope was given, but she took worse and passed away at midnight Saturday. The fatal illness was said to be an after result 'of operations performed when she was a child. She attended High School in Port Perry, graduating in June, 1937. She has been at home with her parents since. Helen was of a quiet but cheerful disposition, very ladylike in her ap- pearance, and was well liked wherever she went. She had celebrated her 21st birthday very happily on Christmas day. * She leayes to mourn her passing, her sorrowing parents and her sister Doris and brother Wilmot. eral was held on Tuesday, January 18, at Bethel Cemetery, Greenbank. It was largely attended. United Church "W. A. Thé regular meeting of the W.M.S, was held in the school room of the church on January 10th. The presi- dent, Mrs, Geo. Davey, presiding, The meeting opened with the hymn "Come Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love", with Mrs. R. J. Harper; our new pianist, at the piano, This was followed - by a prayer --led--by - the|- President, Mrs. Davey and Mrs. L. G. Hall were appointed to help arrange for the Women's Day of Prayer which is to be held in February. The yearly reports were received and - the treasurer reported $282.00 sent to the branch Treasures. Rev. W. J. H. Smyth was present to install the officers for the year. 'Mrs. 8. A. Wallace had charge of the program, the devotional topic be- ing "The World Outlook of Jesus". The - Scripture lesson was taken by several ladies, Mrs, L. A. Koch com- menting on the different passages. Mrs, Wallace -thén gave a most inter. esting paper on the first chapter of the study book, which was written by Gertrude Warriner." " TALKING PICTURE OW) Tuesday, January 23rd, at chester. 26¢, and 16¢." Royal visit pictures, ete, at 8.30 p.m, Cub reporter: I'd like some adylce, air, on how to run a newspaper. Editor: You've tome to the wrong person, son, Ask -one of my sub- soribers, : \ She was | The fun-. Job HEN Lag FREE pany OSHAWA AIR-CONDITIONED vole Phone 1011 Thursday, Friday and Saturday, JANUARY 18-19-20 Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here! William" Powell, Myrna Loy, in "'Another Thin Man" with Virginia Grey, Otto Kruger and Aubrey Smith, Added--Cartoon "WANTED NO M ASTER" REVIVAL, Friday, at 10.43 p.m. "TAILSPIN" starring Alice Faye, Constance Bennett and Charles Farrell. -- FOUR DAYS --- Mon., Tues, Wed, Thursday, JANUARY 22.25 Greta Garbo, in "Ninotchka" with Melvyn Douglas, Ina Claire 'COMING! Friday-Saturday, Jan. 26 and 27 "That's Right You're Wrong" with all your popular favorites, - Kay Kyser and His Band; May Robson, Adolph Menjou, Lucille Ball ST. JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. R. Simpson, Minister. Sunday Service at 7 p.m. Sunday School at 11 a.m. CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION Rector--Rev. J." C. Clough Sunday, January 21st-- 3 p.m.--Sunday School 7 p.m--Evensong and Sermon. Sunday, January 28th-- 3 p.m.--Sunday School 7 p.m.--Evensong and Sermon. PORT PERRY UNITED CHURCH . Rev. W. J. H. 8myth, Minister Sunday School at 10 a.m, Regular services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with Minister in charge, PRINCE ALBERT The meeting of the Y.P.A. was held as usual last Wednesday evening. The Citizenship tonvener, Norman McCrea, presided in the absence of the presi- ery, gave the Bible reading; Mr. A. Harper favoured with a solo, accom- panied by Mrs. Harper at the piano, and the Topic was ably taken by Miss Madden. Mrs. Denny lead in prayer "Mr. Clarence Stabback, of Chatham, has _been--spending awhile with his parents Mr..and Mra, W, Stabback. Mr. W, Martyn spent the week end in Toronto, at the home: of his daughter Mrs. B. Wanamaker, Believe it or not, several robins are spending the winter in this vicinity. We hope it signifies not too cold a winter. Although Sunday was a very rough} day, the rain was surely Acsepiable to the cisterns and wells. The funeral of .the late Robt. Heayn took place on January 11th, Mr. Heayn first became ill when he left on a deer hunting trip in the fall, along with otherrs and had to be rushed back to Port Perry hospital sometime later he was taken to Toronto.General hospital. After four operations in all, he passed away on Tuesday,.January Oth. Mr. Heayn was a quiet living man, and highly respected as being an honest and good workman. Besides his wife -Delila Wiles, his family of six survive: Mrs, Crawford, Toronto; Gordon, at Prince "Albert; Charles, Cecil and Norman of Port Perry, and Earl of Scugog.' He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Jane Bond, Toronto. Mrs. Kleffman of\York, Penn, U.S, attended the funeral of 'her' grand. mother Mrs. -M. Worden, 25 YOUNG PIGS FOR BALE 6 weeks old, Also Durham Cow, due Feb. 10, 3 Heifers, springing; 1 W. F: Allis-Chalmers Tractor, nearly 'new. Phone 00-11, Pott Perry, RR. 4. dent, Mrs. E. Martyn. Miss M. Vick-| SEAGRAVE The Women's Association convened at the home of Mrs. Moon on Wednes- day afternoon, January 10th. A splen- did crowd gathered, almost fifty, which was very encouraging for the first meeting of the New Year, Mrs. Wm, Moase, Devotional Convener, opened the meeting with an especially ar- ranged worship service prepared by Mrs. J. McTaggart. The lesson was read by Mrs. Dale, followed by prayer by Mrs. Walter King, devotional talk by. Rev. Mr, Tristram, and a duet by Mrs. Moon and Mrs. H. Gibson. Mrs, Clements, president, then took charge of thé meeting, Thirty-four members answered the roll call, The secretary's report for the past year was given by Mrs. Wooldridge -- an outline of the work carried on, during the year, The Treasurer's Report was very encour- aging indeed with a balance of over $80 after all the special donations voted at the last meeting had been paid. A lengthy business session fol- lowed making plans for the work for the coming year. The program which followed was an impromptu affair. Twelve members were given envelopes containing slips requesting contributions to the _pro- gram, and everyone arose in turn and did their part. The last item being an address from the Association to Mrs. E. Clements, President, read by Mrs. Wooldridge expressing apprecia- tion for her work of the past two years. Mrs. Moon-presented- her with a hooked rug from the ladies as a sign of their support for the coming year, All enjoyed a lunch and social time. rata Club was held at the home of Mrs. Tristram on Thursday evening, January 11th. = The new officers were in charge. The following is the new executive: Hon, President, Mrs. (Rev) Tristram; President, - Marion Eagle- son; Vice-President, Helen Short; Sec- retary-Treas.,, Alma. Frise; Pianist, Eva Fishley; Worship Convener, Alexa Stone; Service Committee, Mrs, Gibson, Durelle Martin, Betty Short; Social Committee, Mrs, Wanamaker, Helen Bruce; Adele Wooldridge; Cur-} rent events, Mrs. Keen, Mrs. McMil- lan. With this fine staff of workers we hope to make our year a success. The Scripture and Devotional topic were taken by Alma Frise. The lesson was from Phil. 4:12-18 and the 'chapter from the study book" was "A Plea and a Promise." The current events were given by Mrs, Gibson after which a lengthy business session followed. It was agreed that the Club pay the Church Hydro bill for another year. The committee in charge of the play "The Scarecrow Creeps" iwere started out with a definite date in mind for pro- duction. A "Progressive Party" is to be staged in CR near future so be ready. The program was : rather impromptu but everyone enjoyed it. Slips had been given out earlier. with a poem, reading or a musical number and they went together to make up one theme, This year*each month in the social period we are to have a short sketch of a famous woman, This month we had' Queen * Elizabeth as' wifd and|. mother among her own people. She is always busy now in service for her country. 'She sits at the head of a room every Tuesday and sews and talks with the women who come_ there |- for Red Cross work. At the close of the meeting a lunch was served by the hostess, 'LIFE, ITS INTERPRETATIONS By Joseph Denny "Several years ago an English shoe manufacturer had for a slogan for his| particular brand of shoe "The Time Will Tell", referring of epurse to the|- soundness of his footwear, its wearing qualities and the ability of that par- ticular brand of shoe to keep its shape. One writer of sacred writ declosed: "We spend our years as a tale is told", that was before the days of the radio and all the modern invention known to and some earned their living going about with all kinds of stories some of which would take days to recount. Life truly is a strahge experience. Yesterday we were boys and girls playing in the streets, today we are old men and women, and tomorrow the place in which we Jive will know us no more. Life interprets itself to us in var- fous ways; = We do not all' catch the same meaning. Some catch one 'view- point, some get another. We are all of us only: children grown up, and children get a diversity of views and of meaning of What they hear. = © Out boy "Teddy" got a picture of a sailing vessel the other day, * He had Apply to Chas. Howspm, Jan17 id (Continued on column 7) The January meeting of the Quad- long table in Queen Victoria's ball-| us, when but a few éould read or write|' Be sure and. come to the Township Hall on Monday evening, January 23, at 8 o'clock, and see McCarthy's an- niversary, a pageant full of enter- tainment. This will be followed by a social. ~ The committee are Mrs. R. Carter, and Mrs, A, Prentice. Ad- mission 20¢. and 10¢, 0, yes, don't forget the 'social even- ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. Crogfer on Friday evening. Tuesday, January 9th, was a lovely meeting opened with Mrs. Carter in her position she has held for four years: with good success as reports show, As this was the first meeting of the year, several gave New Year resolutions, then several reading were passed around. All were good. The Scripture lesson was read by Miss I. Milner, Mrs. Carter showed several pretty quilt blocks. Rev. Mr, Joblin gave a real interesting talk on current events which are very popular at the gatherings. The secretary gave a good report as also 3 the treasurer, show- in greceipts of $208.56. = Rev. Mr. Joblin was then asked to take charge of the meeting. Mrs. Carter did not wish to be presiding any longer. Mrs. Murray McLaren was then elected president, Mrs. Fred Crozier, Vice- President in the 'place of Mrs, Hardy, who had held the position for several years. All the rest were re-elected as follows: Mrs, O. Jeffrey, Secretary; Mrs. R. Hood, Local Treasurer for the Foot; Mrs, Geo. Samélls Local Treas- yrer for the Centre; Mrs. W, Jeffrey Union Treasurer; Mrs. Fred Crozier, Pianist; Mrs. Geo. Samells and Mrs, C. Hardy, visiting committee, Mrs. Donald Crozier and Miss Ivah Milner are program committee for the next meeting, We weré glad to have for visitors Mrs. Allan. Jackson, .of Greenbank; Mrs. W, Jackson, and Mrs, W. Mark, Port Perry, The meeting closed by singing and all repeating the Mizpah Benediction. The cal was then give for dinner which all enjoyed. The Hostesses were group one of the | Centre--Mrs, McLaren; Mrs. O. Jef- frey, Mrs, Joel 'Aldred, Mrs. W. Mark, Mrs, D. Hope. Sympathy is extended to Mrs." G. Collins and family and her two sisters, in the passing of their mother, Mus. Joseph Noon of Nestleton, and who re- sided on the Island for many years before moving to Nestleton, and who was always the best of neighbor in sorrow or in merry making. Many of her old friends had gone on before and waiting to be reunited agpin. Mrs, Noon was laid to rest in Scovill"s Burying Ground beside a little son Norman who died many years ago. She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, three Serena 8, Alma, Mabel and-Gertrude (Mrs. G. Collins.) : Friday evening forty-two -of the Foot people gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Elmer Pléughman, -each bringing a favorite supper dish to join in a Pot Luck Supper; but you are very sure of enjoying a good supper with great, variety, The rest of the "TO AVOID COLDS Keep your feet dry and 'warm ina La pair of Gutta Percha RUBBERS We sell them at $1.95 and $2.25 pr Be prepared for deep snow. of 15" top Flexons at $4.50 Ww. E. Webster] Buty Biosk Port they) day for the W. A. held at the home|' of Mr, and Mrs. Murray McLaren, The | Perry. Buy yourself a pair ; LAWRENCE'S Drug Store NEWS You Can Save with 'Safety at Your'Rexall Store (Glant Package) 69c. - KRUSCHEN NOXZEMA : SALTS Regular 25¢. size | RAZOR BLADE Special 15¢ MARLIN 'Package of 12 for: 28¢ JERGEN'S Floating Carbolic Soap 3 Cakes 14 VELVETTA Cleansing Tissues . 10c & 25c¢ BYBILLA SPAHR'S Throat Remedy Two Bizes Soc & $1.50 ¢ PHONE 49 M. LAWRENCE 720 Rexall swe PORT PERRY evening was spent in games--Chinese Checkers being a very popular game, It was a pleasant time spent, with proceeds being $5.11. Another such gathering is being planned. Mr. Leonard Hope is helping Mr. R. Roy, near Bowmanville, for a few weeks. visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. Crozier, at Manchester on Wednesday. Mrs, Eyden's friends are sorry to hear of her-fall, breaking a bone in her wrist, and will be confined to her home for a few weeks, Mrs. F. G. Joblin returned home after a visit in Toronto on Friday. Mrs. Isaac Rodman is visiting her daughter, Mrs, J. Dusty, at Whitby, The way the snow came down and the wind blewp everyone thought we in for a blockade, ~The snow plow made _its first trip on the Island. But, oh, what a day with snow, rain, wind and freezing! The Centre folk had a very enjoy-, able time last Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sweetman, to "re-organize the Sunday School. They could find no better workers so the last year officers were re-elected as follows: Supt, Mr. W. Samells; Organist, Mrs. G. Samells; Secretary, Clem Jeffrey, Treasurer, "Florence Carter. Teachers--Bible Class, Mrs. G. Sweetman; Girls" Class, Mrs, O, Jeffrey; Boys' Class, Ralph 'Milner; Children, Mrs. Geo. Samells; Cradle Roll, Mrs. D. Hope. Miss Corbett, Miss Ivah Milner, Miss. D. Joblin are willing helpers, Congratulations to Mrs. H. Carnoc- han in winning a carving set in a lucky number draw at G., McKee's store. Miss Dorothy Fines-is spending the winter in Toronto. © Mr. and Mrs, David Miller of Toron- to, .are spending a couple of weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Sweetman, Miss R. Reader is spending a few months jn Oshawa with her niece Mrs, C. Mackie. There was a good attendance at the Community Club at the home of Mr, and Mrs, J. Pearce last Tuesday even- ing. The weather and roads were in fine. condition, The program was opened with reading by Mary Pearce,]. duet by Mary Reader and. Mary Pearce, Mrs. Eail~Reader gave a Yeading, New Year Resolutions, Mr. A. Midgley gave a mouth organ selec- tion, Miss Joyce Tetlow gave a read. ing, Mrs, T. Redman and Mrs. S. Rod- man gave a duet, Mrs. A. Martyn gave a reading! Irene Rednian and brother Allan sang The Little Bamboo Bridge. Mr. Joblin gave a talk on Current events. Mrs, 8. Sweetman then con- ducted - a Treasurer Trail contest;| Grand Mother's Flower, Lunch was served. vd FOR SALE = | Set of single horse sleighs in good condition. = Apply to Jas. Ruddy, Port CAR BATTERY LOST Lost between the Township Hall, Scugog, and' Sweetman's Store, a car béttery. Finder please phone Port Perry, 112 x 3. W. A. Sangster DENTAL SURGEON Office Hours: 9 a.m. to b pm, CuP. ROLPH - Upttales, over, Jomison's Bakery Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Samells and Jean, | fants (Continued from column 4) often heard the others singing, "The fellowship of kindred minds is like to Love", with Mrs. R. J. Harper, our that above." = A few days later-he was trying' to express the meaning of the picture as he understood it, and said: "The fellowship of kindred minds, "but with emphasis on the "ship." ~ Most of us learn from experience." In fact experience is claimed to be our best teacher, As a rule you: cannot tell young people anything. They . know far more than grown-ups, They have to learn from their own exper- ience. "Like the moth they must pass through the flame of the lamp to find [out whether it burns or not, and it certainly does. Often: these exper- fences are so severe that 'the door of opportunity is shut forever and there is given no second chance to redeem the past. 3 Th "Qur little systems have their day. They have their day and cease to be." It was Shakespeare who said that "| the world is a stage and each of us is an actor, The rest of the world are spectators of what goes on about them. They praise or blame as it suits them. * Let a Nelson put the telescope to his blind eye at some unwelcome message then he is proclaimed a hero. Let an: other ship commander scuttle his ship in a cowardly manner, rather than risk defeat, and he is proclaimed a craven. $ What the future holds<in store no one knows, for it is unknowable, We We can only guess, that is all, it is all a mystery, life, love and death. It is true that study and "observation widen our horizon but we are cons' fronted with so many things we do not understand. The only difference be- tween the scholar and the man on the street js that the scholar knows so much more than.he does not under- stand and he is continually running. into the mysterious. What is a man then to do? Is he to sit down and blindly await and.let the unknown en- velop him in its fog? To do that is only to proclaim that life, mysterious re; has beaten you. Even though it- is mysterious it is. also fascinating. Like everything else it responds to the best treatment. = Everything about us tells us that life is a boomarang and if you give to the world the best you have the best will come back to you, '. PROVERBS REVISED Every picture yells a story, - 2 The any hour is Just before the What the eye doesn't see. the toot ; trips over. Where Singlences is bliss, is folly to be wives, One touch of sunshine makes the whole world skin, There are none so blind as those who . ~ face strong headlights, SI Dr. H. h Armstrong DENTIST Leonard Block over Prentiee's Barber Shop Telephone 287 Port Perey (The firm of Greer & Humphreys is discived.) ARTHUR W. 8. GREER In attendance ot my Port Periy offes on So of such 'week, or b7 appointment. ei Queen Street, Port Perey, Phone 264 (The Brm of Gree & Hamphrer 1s Shaved} : RUSSELL D., HUMPHREYS 2 Simcoe Strest North, Oshawa. iB Office. ra Rrancs Often, Phone 814 : In stundancs sh wy Furs Parry oft on = Tuseday and Thursday afternoons oo |8UITS BPONGED AND PRESABD. weak or by ' B80 Cents Queen Burs, Pot Parry, Phone 304 il [SUITS CLEANED| or. 3, 8, Lundy Dry Cleaned $1.00 DENTAL Lavan RA {otic above Bel] North orth Bids PE BEE -