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"Sen vy x2. pe SANS Sn " ry AN nar sn = ed Th Tare, 3 Sn a EPS a SUSITTER ih NE EEAES ACES SAE HRS CEN Com \ gd ar eg 2 a Fama ASN a - Preserves--D1 to D36 PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 1944 3 Port Perry Nomination Meet- ing Friday, 7.30 Every ratepayer is expect- ed to attend. : This is the time for helpful suggestions This is a duty of the citi- zenship we profess to prize. > Owing to the condition of 'the roads and uncertain weather, there will be no shows at the Town Hall Theatre, Port Perry, until further notice. Mrs. W. S. Taylor left on Wednes- day for Detroit, Mich., where she will spend Christmas with friends. Mr. Lou Palmer, of Brockville, has been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Har- lan Clarke. Sgt. Mabel Buttle, C.W.A.C., daugh- ter of Mrs. M. Stones, has been trans- ferred from Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, to Kingston, Ont. Rev. W. C. and Mrs. Smith attended a wedding in Toronto on Saturday of last week. Mr. Alex. Gilboord dropped in to the Office one day last week with the news that his son, Pte. Norman Gil- boord, had been wounded overseas. Mr. Gilboord and family formerly lived here. Miss Bernice Jemison has accepted a position at the National Selective Service Office in Oshawa. We are glad to know that Gordon Goode has recovered sufliciently from his recent operation to be able to return to his home. \ Mr. and Mrs. Orr C. Browne, of Port Hope, were in Port Perry on Sunday, attending the funeral of the late Mr. William Graham. Miss Clare Glass, nurse-in-training at Oshawa General Hospital, is spend- ing two weeks' holidays with her parentst"Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Glass. * We are sorry to hear that Mr. Wm. Leonard was taken to Hospital, after a fall on Tuesday. ' Port Perry Lions WISH THE PEOPLE OF THIS COMMUNITY A MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR A Prisoner in Japan The following article was taken from a newspaper clipping sent to Mrs. G. A. Woods from Mrs. E. B. FREB Phoue Parking OSHAWA 1011 A< FPAMQUS PLAYERS THEATRE Air Conditioned. CONTINUOUS SHOW DAILY Free Parking Phone 1011 Thursday, Friday, Saturday, DECEMBER 21-22-23 Two Sensational Features "The Cross of Lorraine" starring Jean Pierre Aumont, Gene Kelly, Sir Cedric Hardwicke. The First Drama of the Fighting French. ALSO MARGO, in Gangway for To-Morrow with John Carradine, Robert Ryan. New . . Startling . . Fascinating Their Lives Make you Gasp. Special Holiday Attraction Monday, Tuesday, DEC. 25-26 M.G.M.s' COMEDY The Canterville Ghost with Charles Laughton, Robert Young, Margaret O'Brien It puts you in the best of spirits. Wednesday, Thursday, Dec.27-28 THE NAVY WAY starring Robert Lowery and Jean Parker. bh ned ALSO MEET THE PEOPLE with Lucille Ball, Diek Powell. A Real Gay. Musical. GIVE THEATRE TICKETS THIS CHRISTMAS. The Management and Staff Wish All Our Patrons A Merry Christmas [Rent] Eyes Examined reasonable prices, -- I. R. BENTLEY'S OPTOMETRIST Taylor's Auto' Electric PORT PERRY GENERATORS STARTERS FIELD COILS REPAIRED and EXCHANGED BILL TAYLOR, Proprietor DEATHS GRAHAM -- At Port Perry, on Thursday, Dec. 14th, 1944; William Graham, beloved husband of Alice White, in his 84th year. : BONNELL--In Port Perry, on Wed- nesday, December 13th, 1944, Ruby Florence Bonnell, beloved daughter of Cary and William Bonnell, in her 12th year. ) ORMISTON--At Raglan, Ont.,, on Monday, Dec. 18th, 1944, James John Ormiston, beloved husband of Chris- tina M. McLaren, in his 84th year. IN MEMORIAM An Appreciation An appreciation of our good frienc Prince Albert. 'A friend in need is a friend indeed.' the sick and suffering. ~ Foss. of the road; Where the race of men go by-- who are bad, As good and as bad as I. Nor hurl the cynic's ban,-- of the road, And be a friend of man." | Young People's Union Walker, of Winnipeg. Mr. E. B. Walk- rnd Young People's Union met on ~ Bank of Commerce in Port Perry. Capt. E. Butler Walker has written his parents, Mr, and Mrs. KE. B. Walker, 183 Yale Ave., Winnipeg, to say he has received letters from them. It was-the first word they had received from their son since he was captured in the fall of Hong Kong. He was serving with the Winnipeg Grenadiers. Merry Christmas from "The Canteen" *"We wish to extend sincere thanks to everyone who has so kindly assisted us in making preparations for the opening of "The Canteen" at the Port Perry Rink. 3 Mrs. J. Starkey. Mrs. W. Watson. ENGAGEMENT Rev, J. E. Griffith, Bowmanville, wishes to announce the engagement of his daughter, Anne, to F./O. Edgar Emerson, Nestleton. The marriage will take place December 27th 'at Trinity United Church, Bowmanville, i Dramatic | were made for a sleighing party next +A MERRY CHRISTMAS : . , | Tuesday evening. er was at one time manager of the' (100 hip night. The president, Thelma Crosier, open- ed the meeting with an Invocation. This was followed by the hymn "Away in a Manger". Marion Sweetman led in prayer. The Scripture passage of the Christmas Story was read by Kay Day. ~ "Several carols were sung with Doro- thy Balfour leading in the singing. As special requests, Helen Hayes and Doris Wallace sang two verses of "The IFirst Nowell" and Wes Jackson and Bob Dowson sang "Silent Night". The topic for the evening was "Interesting Facts about Christmas", It was divi- It was Christian 'ded into ten parts--Christmas, Santa Claus, Mistletoe, Turkey, Christmas in the South, Christmas in the Alps, Yule log, Christmas' cards, Holly and Candles with the following taking part --Bill- Williams, Wes Jackson, Betty Cook, Audrey Ploughman, Bill Bell, Margaret Day, Helen Diamond, Jack Cawker and Dopna Crosier. Helen Hayes favoured with a solo, "Santa Claus is coming to town", Em- erson MaeMillan gave a reading, "Christmas Blessings", Dorothy Bal- four sang "White Christmas". A hymn was sung and the Mizpah benediction repeated. : ' Business period followed during which it was decided to change Y.P.U, meetings to Monday nights; it was suggested that we enter a play in the Festival; tentative plans week, The meeting closed with God 'and a \ | fave the King, HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR "To All Our Friends, Mr, and Mrs. Robt. Johnston, Robert Jr., and Katherine Anne. ---------- Ratien Coupons which may be used Effective Thursday December 21, 1944 Butter--86 to 89° Sugar--14 to 49 inclusive Canning Sugar--F1 to I'10 \ hie a EN TAYLOR'S RESTAURANT Wish Qur MANY CUSTOMERS and FRIENDS Compliments of 'the Season We will be closed December 24, 25, Dec. 31, Jan. 1° Open both Tuesdays at 2.00 p.m, and neighbor, - Mr. Albert Shunk, of Mr. Shunk not only opens our roads for travel, but with his noble steeds and his heroic, sympathetic spirit, he takes the place of an ambulance for "Let me live in théthouse by the side The men who are good and the men I would not sit in the scorner's seat, Let me live in a house by the side Aproceeds so far this year are $392.61 | BARTLEY--In loving memory of "Elizabeth Bartley, who passed away December 19th, 1943. - Just a thought of sweet remembrance, | Just a memory sad and true; | Just the love and sweet devotion Of one who thinks of you, We watched you suffer day by day +! And we could not help you in any way, But just stood by and watched you pass ow Into the Saviour's arms at last. -->Sadly missed by her friend. He is like the person in the little poem called "The House by the Side of the Road", written by Sam Waller "CUGOG | The Christmas Concert of the Head School will be held on Thursday night, vee, 21st, at 8.30 p.m. | The United Christmas Tree will be 'on the 22nd of December (Friday). "All are invited to attend both these concerts, ' regular hours next Sunday 'in the Hall 'and the Head School, ~ Those who attended sérvice on Sunday were well repaid for the extra effort put forth to attend. Rev. E. B. Cooke gave an especially splendid sermon using for his text, God's way in making Christians--"Jesus said, Take up your cross and follow me". was sung by all to close this grand service, - : . Mr. and Mrs, W. Crosier, of Man- chester, Mr. and Mrs, George Samells, Jean and Donna, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reader. i Mr. and Mrs. C. Samells and Helen, ! Mr. and Mrs. George Samells, Jean and -Donna, Mr. and 3. L. Pearce and Mary Lou, Misse§ Stella Heayn' cand Eva Williams attended the 26th wedding aniversary of their cousins, Mr, and Mrs. Clarke Williams, at' their home in Yelverton on Friday evening, Dec. 8th, A very enjoyable. 'time was spent by all A.C. Bob Crozier, of Toronto, is enjoying a couple of weeks with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. N. Crozier, Pte, Roy Humphrey, of Camp Bor- den, has been enjoying a few days' leave with his friends around here. The W.A. meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. bth, with a good attendance: The meeting was opened by Mrs, C. L. Fralick with singing and prayer, Mrs, Sweetman took her place at the piano and Mrs. E. Fines passed around slips | of paper with the Christmas gator Bible verses for each one to read. When the verse was called, a Christ- mas hymn was then sung to go with 'the verses, Mrs. D. Hope read the {last chapter of St. John, Mrs, R. | Burnham gave a reading about a Tramp. Mrs. Fines gave a Health announcer over the radio. This fine program was prepated by Mrs, Fines and Miss Marjorie Milner." The elec- tion of officers was next. Those now in office were asked to carry on as they had done so well during this past year. Mrs, Orr Jeffrey read thelist of the new groups of the W.A, which she and Mrs, R, Hood had compiled. A splendid report was read by the Treasurer, Mrs. Wnt, Jeffrey. The and the calendar money is not all in | yet. All are very pleased with the year's work. The meeting was then closed by all 'repeating the Mizpah benediction, The 'two large tables were ready and were soon filled, and everyone did fn justice to the hot supper of chicken pies, hot mashed potatoes, and other good 'things. The visitors were Mrs, Robinson, Mrs. Watson and daughter Joan, Mr, and Mra, Cecil Heayn and children Jimmie, Douglas, Marilyn an Barbara, Mrs. 'George Burnett and Jimmie, r, F. Shepherd, all of' Port Perry; Mrs, Clarke Ross and little Karen, of Pick- (Continued on Column 8) Glasses complete, or lenses only, : supplied where necessary, at! Services and Sunday School at the The hymn "Take time to be Holy"| 'Gerrow Bros. and Staff Take this opportunity to wish their many Customers A Very Merry Christmas GERROW BROS. Phone 32. Port Perry Creamery aud Cheese Factory extend to you CHRISTMAS GREETINGS and Bent Wishes Tor Health and Happiness in the New Year FEE A BR BSR PR 2 na SARARSRAAFNARARRAL ALAA ARBFARLLRLSAS SN Lawrence's Drug Store News | | | | You can Save with Safety at the REXALL STORE | A Merry ® To Pou and Yours Christmas A. M. LA SUPERIOR STORE Port Perry Chick Hatchery Wishes for the People of the Port Perry Community A Merry Christmas. ~~ Herb. Brooks, Proprietor MORRISON'S DRUG STORE Thanks you for your patronage, and Extends to all best wishes for A Merry Christmas, and A Happy New Year M. E. MORRISON CHRISTMAS GREETINGS and BEST WISHES for A HAPPY NEW YEAR : | --Keilth Hoeey BEARE MOTORS Appreciate the Patronage of their Customers, and extend to them sincere good wishes for ONO ON OL 0 EN O EI O Eu OF Extends Good Wishes to the People of this Community for A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year |; PHONE 49 The Rexall, Store EN 0 1 0 Ee OE O Eel O EY O EMO EXO 5 W RENCE PORT PERRY ' = ' HH ' A Merry CULE EE LE LT I I AE Sp nase rea a ERED, 4 t JEMISON'S BAKERY WISHES YOU AND YOURS Christmas AND A HAPPY NEW YEA ART. JEMISON PROPRIETOR Terran TSFTIRIIIIIIILNIAITLI SITTER ILIIIIILITRIIILIIIINILILIIILILILRATLLLIIRILIIIIR ESN: 'Have you renewed your STAR subscription? (Continued from Column 3) ering. We are very glad to see so many interested in our work here. Proceeds $23.60, This supper was prepared by the other five groups. Mr. and Mrs. M. Fralick and chil- _ KINDLY CHRISTMAS GREETINGS ° to All the People of this Community. A Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year H. H. Stone, Men's Furnishings dren Gloria and Stephen, were Sunday guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Fralick. It was Gloria's birth- day and she and Stephen had a good time as all children do when they visit their grandparents. X : Mrs. R. Carter is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs, S. Sweet- Soagrave Gemeral Store Wishes the People of the Community 0. J. BOB, Proprietor A MERRY CHRISTMAS, and a HAPPY NEW YEAR man in Port Perry. Another snow storm came on Mon- day and Tuesday and a high wind with it. were closed, but there is no use tell- ing Ontario folks, for they know only too well what it was like. A very Merry Christmas, a Happy I. R. BENTLEY od WISHES YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS and Peace, Happiness, and Prosperity in the New Year. Sweetman's Transport = WISHES YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS iar, NEW YEAR : Muy the radiguce shining from the Star which led a a] - George |. , STEWART SWBETMAN, Proprietor 10 IHS H JA the Wise Alen to the Munger at Bethlehem, Fill your © hearts with joy during the Merry Christmas season, Port Perry Grate $1.00 Store H. DURKIN, Proprietor ' AMO ODED RBH Lo SO Port Perry High School DANCE in the HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM "Friday Evening, December 22, 1944 © All Students and Ex-Students are Invited Orchestra, Refreshments, Time 8.16 p.m. Admission. b0c Under the auspices of the Students Council, - * DeNURE BUS LINE Wishes the Dope of ne C laus A MERRY" |; Ceming to Town on : CHRISTM AS | Saturday,Dec 23, 3. p.m, He will be the guest of the Lions AND A Club and Business Men's Assn. . |Heis hopingthat J Shitdren . one and all--w n Port Perry Happy New Year to greet him. : : ERI "|W. E. MacGregor, President of - Business Men's Association W. M. Letcher, Reeve, , Cecil Ptolemy, Pres. Lions Club, FRED DeNURE, Operator Port Parry, Ont. | J eweller | Mrs, Smith gave a New Year and a prosperous 1945 for everyone is the wish of your Scugog Correspondent, : ' Mrs. J.-L. Sweetman has her store decorations, also the schools. Old Santa will make his calls on Sunday night to all good children, but, of course, they are all good before Christ mas, : Birthday greetings to Shirley Hope, | Douglas Heayn forthe 14th;- Audrey Skeratt, 16th; Joan Carnochan and Keith Crozier for the 19th; Maxine Carnochan, 22nd; Carrol Sweetman and Marilyn Heayn for Christmas Day; Marie Sweetman for the 27th; Alan Carter, the 28th, his second over- | seas; Bonnie Jeffrey, two years old on the 30th; Audrey Ploughman, the 31st. : The teachers and pupils had a num- ber of holidays from Monday, Dec. 12th when the snow storm started, which filled the roads so they were passable only for skis or snow shoes, until Mr, Fred Warren came down the centre road on Thursday night with his snow plow. The roads were not good enough for service or Sunday School on Sun- day. We are hoping the weather and roads will be favorable for the Christ- as -serimon and carols next Sunday. Mr. Midgley and family, of Port Perry, have moved to their new home on the farm where Roy Hope lived before moving to Reach Township. We wish them every comfort in their new home.. TE 5 : This is a very b week for every- one, preparing fowl for the Christmas market, and getting "ready for the b= | Christmas Trees and family gather- ings on" Monday. United Church LI ~~ W.MS. The Christmas meeting of the After- noon Auxiliary of the W.M.S. of the United Church was a very happy oc- Tr teasion and well 'attended. In the ab- sence of the president, Mrs. Brock, the vice-president, Mrs, Koch, presided. After a short buginess session, Miss Woon's Froup letby Mrs, Davey, conducted a candlelight worship period in which Mesdames Nasmith, Jackson, Koch, Baird and Miss Woon assisted. This was interspersed with singing Christmas Carols of different coun- tries. Mrs, Davey read an interesting story entitled, "How the First Christ- mag Tree Came to America", from the Reader's Digest, Four little girls from the Primary department sang Christ- mas songe--Barbara Love, Ann Chap- man, Doris. Dowson, Kent Gerrow. delightful Christ: mas message, "The Greatest Thing in the World--Love", This program was much enjoyed Repeating of the Miz- pah benediction. brought the meeting to a close, There was no mail, the schools} | looking very pretty with Christmas|" SPECIAL SERVICES AT MANCHESTER, ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24th. Manchester and Prospect United Churches will hold a Special Christmas Service at Manchester at 7.30 p.m. Mr. Young will show lantern slides. There will be ng services in morhing or afternoon. NOTICE All Kinds of Electrical and Mechanical Repairs to Household appliances All makes and sizes of _ ed and Reconditioned Small motors for Sale Small Gasoline Engines for Sale. MACHINE REPAIR SHOP 'Electric or Gasoline Drive Pump Jacks for Sale. PEt STAN. CAUSLEY, Proprietor Port Perry, Ontario BIGGEST SHOW VALUE IN OSHAWA Smoking In The Loges Biltmore THEATRE, OSHAWA ConTiNuOUS SHOW DAILY FRIDAY and SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22 and 23 "CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK" starring DONALD O'CONNOR and PEGGY RYAN -- ADDED -- "Colt Comrades" starring WILLIAM BOYD. MONDAY and TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25 and 26 "HERS TO HOLD" starring DEANNE DURBIN and JOSEPH COTTON "gq == ADDED = ~ "FALL IN" with WILLIAM BOYD" o - Give Biltmore Theatre Tickets for Christmas. Now on sale'at the Box Office, The Management and Staff { wish all A MERRY. CHRISTMAS w, Electric Motors repair-3| g