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‘The meeting was closed by singâ€" Ing, ‘"Silent Night, Holy Night," and repeating the Mazpah beneâ€" Uiction. Fourteen members wore present, _ A pleasant half hour followed when tea was served by the hostess. follows: president, Mrs. Hill; vice president, . Mrs. Denovan; secreâ€" tary, Mrs. Pember; treasurer, Mrs. Allen; temperance sec., Mrs. Burry; pianist, Mrs, Lynd; group leaders, Mrs, W,. Young, Mrs. Shirley and Mrs. Macklin. ~ TH Yegufke nonthly mosting of L'â€""'*-_J i e . _| _ Birthday grestings to Georg the Donwsview Woman‘s Associa | pyous" Tariy . Rhind and . Mris. tion was held at the home of Miss Louige Phillips ‘on (Dec. 8th at 8 p.m.\ The vice> president, Mrs. Hill, presided. . The meeting ~was opened. ‘by â€" singing, . "Hark .the Herald Angels Sing.". Mrs, Burry led im prayer. Mrs. Anguy read a Business included secretary‘s and treasurer‘s : reports, . corresponâ€" dences.and responses to the difâ€" ferent ‘benevolence appeals. The treagurer .reported a successful White Gift Sunday was observed in the Sunday School last Sunday when there was a grand donation for a deserving charity. The Goodfellowship Club held their December meeting at the home of. Mrs, Price on Tuesday, Dec. 14. The election of officers took place for the coming year. The roll call was answered by "An Item of World Interest." _ > _ Several of the ladies of Smithâ€" field attended the Institute Bazaar held in Thistletown last riday The Public school concert is being held on Thursday evening in the school room when the children are putting on a program and Nanta is expected. Christmas. tea sale of work held in t&»w&:hool T oom on December 1st, _Rev, G..W, Lyndâ€"presided at the evening. St. Andrew‘s Church are sponâ€" soring most of the young people organizations. The Cubs meet on Thursdays with a large waiting list which they are sorry not to be able to take a hold of at present. The Brownies meet on Saturdays and the Scripture Union meets onee a month and on Monday, December 20th, their meeting will be comâ€" bined with the Christmas tree. All members are invited to come along and bring your parents. Mr. Flaâ€" vell did make you responsible for â€" Best wishes for a speedy reâ€" covery is wished Mrs, G. Ella, who is in the Toronto Western Hospital. one other person besides yourself. The time is 6 p.m. at St. Andrew‘s Sunday school room. The teachers will do the rest. Mr. Lancaster of Weston kindly took the service at St. Andrew‘s on Sunday last in the absence of Mr. Butler, who is not well. He spoke from the words "I believe in God the Father." We are deeply inâ€" debted to him. Miss Snider was at the organ and Don and Kenneth were on duty as sidesmen. Sunday, Dec. 26, is the date chosen for Carol Sunday and as in previous years we extend a hearty welcome to come and join in the singing of the grand old Christmas hymns. There will be special music by the choir, assisted by the members of St. Philip‘s choir. The nursing classes are still conâ€" tinuing and we do feel they are a necessary helpful thing especialâ€" ly where we have so many younger folk in our midst. | SMITHFIELD The Etobicoke Health Clinic is held in the new school and last Wednesday a good attendance was reported. The next clinic will be held on Dec. 22. The Women‘s Institute donate the tea and cookies which are served at these clinics. Are you interested in Austin ears, station wagons, etc. Glad to Pursuant to resolution of the Municipal Council of North York, I hereby proclaim Monday, December 27, 1948 Thistletown Township of North York A CIVIC HOLIDAY Proclamation Correspondent: Mrs. W. Dunning and call upon all citizens to observe the same. DECEMBER 16,, 1948 GOD SAVE THE KING which is as (BOXING DAY) to take this obn@%“l'h{ to thank all the people of Humber Sumnmiit _ The ‘Anglican ‘Christmas Sunday Echool concert wil. be held in the school berguii it Wiltcainirs acyintsinbaait Mb night, Dec. 20th, at 7.80 for Et‘i;ci;“.oneroul support at the , after spending several> months in d X ;!;e hol.lllpiul he was brought home, \x} an t still unable to return to work. estmount Mrs., Norman states that the people : can‘t realize how grateful they are Humbel’ Helghm for so large a gift to make a very Corres; Happy Christmas for the two 8 'm‘unfi.cwlm-"w small children. Mr. A\nthony would like to thank In last week‘s column you will|@! those who attended the benefit have read the promising and conâ€"|bingo and euchre held on Friday gratulatory pieture of Etobicoke|night for Mr. and Mrs. Norman that was given us in speeches made| They would like to thank all these by the Deputy Reeve and Councilâ€" wh.o donated , prizes, l_‘lgo the lors when visiting the Property l"ugndshrp Circle for _giving up Owners meeting. their weekly euchre nigit, Winâ€" Members of the Association were ners are as follows: Mrn.. Terry, taken by surprise, feeling rather Mrs. Metcalfe, Mr. Qo“d“k".‘k' Mr. like the unsuspicious, dutiful IB‘;;FW“:;““ Mrs. E, Ouderkirk and woman whose husband‘s picadillos Evahs. were known to all but her, since|_ The weekly euchre for the any progress that has been made Friendship Circle will b.“ held at by Etobicoke certainly byâ€"passed|the home of Mrs, B. Pidgeon on Westmount, Humber Heights and|Friday, Dec. 17th, and will be the District, so the inhabitants may|lat‘ for 1948. The Club wish to well be forgiven for their ignorance | extend their thanks to all who supâ€" of any improvements in the Townâ€" perted the euchres and trust to see ship. you all in 1949, The first euchre Tom 10 322000 him We cannot allow our Township to rest on laurels, real or imaginâ€" ary. We strive, not for ourselves, but for our children, Canada‘s wealth, Canada‘s strength. Smugâ€" ness must not be allowed to creep in, for it will hide as well as hinâ€" der true dévelopment that will help civilized living to reach a higher Reak in the preservation of human It can be safely claimed that Mr. Everyman, living in the districts mentioned here, is a hard, conâ€" scientious worker, an important cog in the wheel of industry and progress. Why then must he strugâ€" gle home through unprotected dark streets that are lined with potâ€"holes, to find his wife sufferâ€" ing from & heavy cold, caused by washing tie family‘s laundry in a basement through which runs, un» checked, a tributary of the Humâ€" ber? Is it to be wondered that he pays his taxes grudgingly, feeling that he does not get hjs money‘s worth ? We taxpayers, suffering an inâ€" convenience that arises from the lack of necessary facilities, must not pause in our endeavors to obâ€" tain them. life. tell you our neighbor, Mr. Al Taylor, has ail this territory to do business and is pleased to tell you in the near future all essential parts will be made in the plant at Hamilton. Call in and see Mr. Taylor, We have had the pleasure of visiting the new Dodd‘s Departâ€" ment Store. What a kindly gesture with Santa, Christmas chimes, etc., while you‘re shopping. . Such frustrations must reflect mentally. He cannot go to business feeling alert and aggressive, so he loses all ways. But don‘t give up, Folks! ! The silver lining in the cloud is the existence of the Property Owners Association, working desperately hard, pledging themselves to laâ€" bour for the good of the commuâ€" nity, but they still need and ask your support. Turn out for their â€"Continued on page 13 The Thistletown Women‘s Inâ€" stitute held theif very successful bazaar on Friday, December 10, in the town hall. Thevbarsar was opened: by the first president, Mrs. G. Farr. The convenors, Mrs. F. Prior, Mrs, William Hogg and Mrs. J. Mosher with their helpers are to be specially thanked for their work and coâ€"operation. The winners of the candlewick bedâ€" spread, candlewick crib spread and powder and perfume case were Miss Margaret McMath, 108 Cameron, Toronto, formerly of Weston; Mrs. Ross Matthews, Thistletow _ and Mrs. McCallum, Thistletown, _ The , Institute are looking forward to a bigger and \better institute for the coming New Year. j Humber: Mr, and Mrs, Normanâ€"would.like GEO. H. MITCHELL, ET bingo and euchre held in theâ€"school for their benefit, ‘Words cannot express ‘their thanks, in time of need. Mr. Norman was injured in an accident on the ‘Woodbridge Road, on bis returri from work and The weekly euchre for the Friendship Circle will be held at the home of Mrs. B. Pidgeon on Friday, Dec. 17th, and will be the lae‘ for 1948. The Club wish to extend their thanks to all who supâ€" perted the euchres and trust to see you all in 1949, The first euchre will be January Tth. The many friends of Teddy Harris will be glad to hear he is out of the hospital and staying with his grandmother. No polio was discovered. Next‘ Friday the Juveniles will play St. Patricks at Ravina Rink, . Last Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. N. Savage celebrated their third wedding anniversary at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Watts 9r., George Street. About forty guests were present and dancing to the skirl of the bagpipes was the highâ€" light of the evening. To this happy couple go our best wishes for future years to come. Due to the illness of Pastor W. N. Holdaway, Humber Summit Church, Evangelist Edward Lawâ€" renson and song leader Norman MacDowell will be in charge of the services. Mr, Lawrenson is no stranger to the church as he served a number of times when Mr. Holdaâ€" way was on holidays. Come and hear this Evangelist and song â€"Continued on page 13 TURNING THE PAGES OF j Thh(!ll;dlgmnmmd:hh y;: was in versi ni Church last Saturday nngnu. And what ‘@an afterncon that was! Well over 200 children along ‘with their parents attended, making this event a huge success. To the rooflifting chorus of "Jingle Belis" Santa made his entry and sang his own little song which endeared him to the hearts of al} the little qnes. During the entertainment, kiddies munched on cookies and ‘iu cream, to the accompaniment of guitar playing and the fast moving thrillers of "Popeye" and "Donald Duck." Last but x@:{eut, Santa delivered his gift each child with a pinch of the cheek and a hearty smile, sending all the children home very, very happy. Many thanks to the committee for doing such a splendid job in the arranging, organizing and decoratâ€" ing of the party. Our thanks go, also, to the following who kindly made donations: Silverwood Dairy, ice cream; Brown‘s Bread, cookies; Weston‘s Bread, cookies; Eaton‘s, apples; Simpson‘s, oranges; Mike Peskun, cookies; George Anderson, celluphane paper and tinsel, icicle for tree; Mrs. C. Best, socks for Santa Claus. The Christmas party committee would like to express their thanks to those who gave of their time, experience and material in order to make this treat a success. Last, but not least, we certainly appreâ€" ciate having had the use of Riverâ€" side United Church in which to hold our event. Recreation as a Social Force Recreation is now accepted as a major force in social wellâ€"being, taking its place with education, health, religion, and work. This being an essential process mouldâ€" ing individual personalities and creating abundant community livâ€" ing. The needs for, the uses of, and the values derived from recreaâ€" tion are constantly increasing. Patterns of wholesome recreation shaped into effective programs and services are essentials in modern ‘democratic society. By the word "community" we mean a group of people gathered together in any area, whether large or small, united by common interests, and working together as one body to satisfy common needs and ambitions. The real communâ€" TIMES AND GUIDE, WESTON Mâ€"2 Guides and Brownie have a branch copfmittee to be khown as the 166th Commitâ€" tee of the Weston Local Associaâ€" tion. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Harrison, Queen‘s drive, and a very enjoyable afterâ€" noon was spent, with Mrs. Gerry in the chair. Mrs. Gerry is the president, with Mrs. Parks, secreâ€" tary, and Mrs. Harrison, treasurer. The next meeting will be held on January 11 at the home of Mrs. Laver. The municipal council cannot be expected to know or understand fully the needs and desires of the Humberlea. Community. Recreaâ€" tion and‘ its necessary facilities only now being recognized and seen ity is.one that has organized its population, developed efficient soâ€" cial machinery, and having qualiâ€" fied people to point out ways of making use of all its available Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colquhoun who are celeâ€" brating their wedding anniversary on Monday, Dec. 20. Uptrex Tonis Tablets tor bep, younger teeling. is a ounger teeling. very day, New "get uq’zl"c"-nlvm Â¥or asle at all drug stores every where. "Old at 40,50,607" â€" Man, You‘re Crazy forget your Many happy returns to Suzanne THIS ‘N‘ THAT the home of â€" â€" â€" gei Thousands are peppy at 70. Tr> wit Ostrex. Contains tonte for '.n’A ng dne solety to body‘s lack of irou ‘men and women eall "old." Try â€"Continued on page 13 Carried against Fire, Theft or Loss of any kind. CLEANING DYEING COMPLETE INSURANCE QUALITY would like to thank all her friends [almuvdlurflvu candies and fryit sent to her durâ€" ing her recent illness. ‘ Belated birthday greetings to Harold Showers Jr. who celebrated also\Earl Williams, Main St. N. for Tuesday, Dec. 7. Zeggie who was three on Tuesday, Dec. 14, also Miss Cherrie Watts, who celebrated her birthday on Dec. 14. The election at Maple Leaf School was done with keen interest to all the pupils and staff. Jack Pollitt will be reeve; John Catherâ€" wood, deputy reeve, and the council for grade VIII will be Jim Pender, Bob Moor with Beth Allen and Bob Taylor from grade VIL birthday on Monday, Dec. 6, REPAIRING TFether PBxes PEARL HARBOR POLITICS FAILED Sincere thanks for the splendid vote accorded me on Monday, Dec. 6th, in the only municipal election contest in the township. Believe me, folks, I am deeply grateful.. Best wishes for your happiness this Christmas and New Year. NELSON A. BOYLEN * (Established 1908) Owned and Operated by Stoddart Bros. "‘The Western Front" WARD 3, NORTH YORK TOWNSHIP WHERE ONLY THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF QUALITY AND WORKMANSHIP IS MAINTAINED BY SKILLED FORâ€"â€" Bitteinm"" Free Pick Up Call â€" All Cleaning and Finishing done on premises. The‘ public are cordially invited to inspect our Modern Plant any time. "The best laid plans of mice and men gang aft aâ€"gley."â€"Burns. Our Drivers and"Staff Extend Every Courtesy ‘_ To Our Valued Patrons Owned and Operated by Stoddurt 1 65 Main St. South â€" Weston BRAEMAR AVE. Many thanks for your wonderful support in reâ€"electing || ,% me to your School Board. I will do my best to merit the: 9 confidence ydu have placed in me. . ol May I extend to all a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a J HAPPY and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. > mt ie cnd ‘jfl e 4 in Joseph Field || . Residents of Maple School Section 80e i to «~ D¥§ s1