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It was pleasant to have the Reverend and Mrs. R. G. Davisâ€" on back again in our midst, and Mr. Davisongave us an inspirâ€" ing Christmas message based on the Scripture.‘And this shall be a sign unto you, and ye shall find a babe". It is customary at the December meeting to hold the election of officers for the coming year and in accordance with this, Mrs. C. Peters relinâ€" quished the chair to Mr, Davison, who presented the new slate and performed the installation serâ€" vice upon its acceptance by the members. The officers for 1955 are as follows; pres., Mrs. A. Barker; Ist viceâ€"pres., Mrs, Wm. Stephâ€" en; 2nd viceâ€"pres., Mrs. W. T. Leavens; secty., Mrs. H. R. Hilâ€" liard; assistant secty., Miss Dorâ€" othy Garbutt; treas., Mrs. A. Huâ€" son; supply secty.. Mrs. Wm. Wray; Missionary Monthly secty, Mrs. J. H. Albarda, Christian stewardship secty., Mrs. B. G. McCallum; associate members secty., Mrs. F. Prior; community friendship secty‘s., Mrs. Geo. Farr, Miss Grace Farr; press reâ€" porter, Mrs. H. R. Hilliard, literâ€" ature secty., Mrs. G. Cameron; pianists, Mrs C. H. Millard, Mrs. J. H. Albarda; Christian citizenâ€" ship and temperance, Mrs. C. H. Millard; viceâ€"pres., in charge of younger groups, Mrs. Wm. Stephâ€" The December meeting of the Annie Kitching Evening Auxilâ€" iary was held in the home of Mrs. A. Barker on Wednesday, Dec. 8th at 8.15 p.m. with Mrs. €, Peters presiding. Mrs. E. Henâ€" son conducted the Devotional which had a Christmas theme, and Mrs. E. Love read the scripâ€" ture. Mrs. B. McCallum, assisted by Mrs. Wm. Wray, Mrs. J. H. Albarda and Mrs. A. Barker preâ€" sented the 2nd part of the Study Book, "The Church in India" by R. M. Bennett. f x_NEWS~FROM SURROUNDING DISTRICTS This and That On August 29th at 7 p.m. in St Andrew‘s Anglican church, This tletown, Rev. Parkeâ€"Taylor chrisâ€" tened baby Clifford James Horne son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford H. Horne of 39 Harlow Cres. Mr and Mrs. Speakman acted as godâ€" parents, The meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction. The hostâ€" esses were Mrs. Geo. Farr, Miss Grace Farr and Mrs. E. Love. Mrs. F. Prior gave a vote of thanks. The January meeting will be held on Wednesday 12th, 1955, in the home of Mrs. C. H. Millâ€" ard, with Mrs. C. Peters and Mrs. H. R. Hilliard acting as hostessâ€" es. Miss Dorothy Garbutt will give the 3rd part of the Study Book and Mrs. H. R. Hilliard will be responsible for the "Worship Service." Please remember the annual mecting of the Thistletown Com:â€" munity Hall Board to be held on December 29th. There are two vacancies to be filled so it should make it interesting. The public school children are | and putting on a concert this year so| tion Thisiletown News BY VIRTUE of the power vested in me by the Muniâ€" cipal Council of the Corporation of the Township of Etobicoke, | hereby declare Boxing Day, Monday, December 27th, 1954, to be a public holiday in the Township of Etobicoke and request that all citizens December 13th, 1954 Dated at Islington do govern themselves accordingly. KNOCK POP WINTER OFF HiSs FEET." USE OUR HIGHâ€"GRADE OIL FOoR HEAT./ By MRS. W. DUNNING PROCLAMATION TOWNSHIP OF ETOBICOKE GOD SAVE THE OUEEN Kingsview Village: The audiâ€" torium of the new Fairhaven Public School was filled last Thursday evening. December 9th, for the official school opening ceremonies. A festive air had preâ€" vailed throughout the new school for the entire week, and the prinâ€" cipal, teaghers. and entire stuâ€" dent body had worked like the proverbial beavers in preparaâ€" tion for the official opening. Last minute finishing touches were added here and there: handsome drapes of an original cakâ€"leaf design were hung in the auditorium, drapes were hung in all the classrooms, too, touchâ€"ups of paint here and there, sports equipment installed, floors were given an extra polish. The mod: ern window structures surroundâ€" ing the front entrance were deckâ€" ed with artwork of the senior students, producing a stainedâ€" glassâ€"window effect. Flowers and ferns added another bright note in the entrance hall Mr. V. Ross Burley, Principal of Fairhaven, welcomed the parâ€" ents and guests present, and exâ€" come and turn out and‘give the children a boost. The Teenagers sponsored a parâ€" ty for Paul Griffith at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Beach on Satâ€" urday evening. They presented him with a radio. Paul certainly enjoyed himself. Paul is our‘polio patient and a most likeable lad. St. Andrew‘s Sunday School Xmas Tree and concert will be held on Saturday. We now have around 100 children attending. The Women‘s Guild had their Christmas party on Monday evâ€" ening at the rectory. When the rush of Christmas is over why not call in as a visiâ€" tor to the Frank Carmichael Art Class. Get your appetite whetted for information and the rest wlil be up to you. . The boys‘ choir practice is held every Tuesday evening and the ladies every Friday evening. Rev. Parkeâ€"Taylor officiated at St. Andrew‘s Church, Thistleâ€" town. Mr. Ken Snider of the church army read the 2nd lesson. Mrs. Kirby at the organ. Messrs. Berrill and Landon acted as sidesmen. The rector spoke on the parable of the Wages saying that Christian service is its own reward. Congratulations to the three Trustees Mr. Farr, Mr. Magee and Mr. Carrick on their elecâ€" Pack Auditorium At Official Opening Of Fairhaven School HAPPENINGS IN HUMBER HEIGHTS By Harold Watts CH. 1â€"5026 W. B. LEWIS REEVE. School would indeed be a "fair haven" for all the children‘ in the district, and that the school it: self would prove to be a com:â€" munity centre for local activities. He then introduced the guests of honour seated on the platform; in order of appearance they were: Mrs.. Helen Spence, Chairâ€" man of the Board of Education for the Township of Etobicoke, Mr. Lloyd W. Smith, Acting Superintendent of Public Schools in Etobicoke; Miss Mary Lou McLean, representing the stuâ€" dents of Fairhaven; Mr. Ralph J. Hansen, Community Represenâ€" tative, and Rev. Wafter H. Welch, who offered the prayer of dediâ€" cation. The newly formed Fairhaven Choir, under the direction of Mr. Robert McGregor, rendered three numbers, ‘with enthusiastic re: ception from the audience. To conclude the programme, Mr. Burley introduced his teaching staff, after which the teachers re: turned to their classrooms to meet the parents as they visited the various rooms. W.A. Gives Stove to St. Andrew‘s The Women‘s Auxiliary of St. Andrew‘s Church presented the church with a new propane gas stove. This stove with ten top burnâ€" ers and two ovens capable of cooking three turkeys apiece will greatly assist in the catering to any banquets that may be held in the church. H. & S. Parents‘ Night The Home and School Assoâ€" ciation held a very successful parents‘ night. This is the one night of the year when parents may interview the teachers and discuss their children‘s individâ€" ual problems with them. Certain teachers spoke in their classrooms to the parents of their pupils on certain specific subjects in their grades. Mr. McCorkindale, the prinâ€" cipal, said that the "evening was a success and he was deluged with parents". The members of the Home and School Association sold home baking and served coffee, cakes and cookies to parents and teachers. The winners of the weekly euchre held at the home of Mrs. J. Colquhoun were Mrs. Watâ€" kins, 1st prize with 76; Mrs. Payne, 2nd prize with 72; and Mrs. D. Mathers, 3rd prize with 71. The low score prize was won by Mrs. Woodend. Vesper Service The CGLT. will hold their National Christmas Vesper Servâ€" ice Sunday, Dec. 19th. mas spirit came to St. Andrew‘s Church, Humber Heights, last Sunday, Dec. 14th, when the Lakeshore Interchurch Male Choir presented a recital of fine Christmas Music. Seldom is the opportunity given to people to hear ‘"The Lord‘s Prayer" as arranged by Malotte sung by 24 male voices, and the choir left nothing to be desired by any listener. This group of men who proâ€" fess not to be trained singers, will, from their adept handling of the music have a hard task to prove to the people of St. Andrew‘s that they lack trainâ€" ing. They sing with fervour and a spirit that comes only from the joy of singing. They feel that they have a message to deliver, and it is delivered musically with resource and brilliance. ressed the hope that Fairhaven Business Ethics Play‘s Subject At Rotary Club Grant Gillespie introduced the programme at the Rotary Club of Westonâ€"Mt. Dennis which was put on by the Vocational Service Committee. The proâ€" gramme consisted of a play written and directed by Vince Da Vita of the Toronto Rotary Club and titled, "The Fast Buck." Twelve members of the club H took part in the play and turnâ€"| ed in a sterling pertormnnce.! Jack Pink‘s portrayal of the | character, "Mr. Sparks," deâ€" serves special mention. The play showed how not to run ll good business. It covered sevâ€" eral points concerning misrepâ€" resentation, misleading bait adâ€" vertising and such sharp pracâ€" tices which have no place in an honest business. Bob Little thanked the Vocaâ€" tional Service Committee and Vince Da Vita for making possâ€" ible this interesting programme. Pres. Gus Dover added his personal thanks and stated that "no man has a right to do as he pleaseâ€"unless he pleases to do right." HUMBER HTS.: The Christâ€" Weekly Euchre Couples Club Party The Married Couples Club of 6t. Andrew‘s Presbyterian church will hold their Christmas Dinâ€" ner Party next Tuesday evening, December 21st, at 7 pm. An evâ€" planned by the group in charge. Mrs. Gordon Bruning, Presiâ€" dent of the Women‘s Auxiliary of St. Andrew‘s Presbyterian church, Humber Heights, has anâ€" nounced that they have recently purchased a new stove for the use of all the organizations of the church. This is indeed a welâ€" come addition to the attractive kitchen in the church, and the ladies are all to be commended for their efforts. ening of holiday fun has been St. Philip‘s Christmas Parties On Saturday afternoon, Deâ€" cember 11th, the Primary Deâ€" partment of St. Philip‘s Sunday school held their Christmas Parâ€" ty in the Parish Hall, Dixon Road. Two films were shown the children, after which their popuâ€" lar friend, Santa Claus, arrived with gifts and candy for every boy and girl The Intermediate and Senior Sunday School will hold their Christmas Party tomorrow even: ing, December 17th, at 7:30, in the parish hall. From their funds they gave $50.00 to the Hurricane Relief Fund, the sum usually spent on gifts for Santa to distriâ€" bute at the party. Santa will be there, however, with a small gift of candies for everyone. New Brownie Group Mrs. A. Robinson, Islington Ave., has informed us that she wil be formingâ€"a new group of Brownies at the beginning of the new year, and she has received permission from the Etobicoke Board of Education to hold reguâ€" lar weekly meetings in Fairhavâ€" en School. Girls between the ages of eight and eleven years € * ba , ‘g\ C; %chanahg as the dream . ‘¥. JA MO{: Chflsmlas ‘“f% * " The froth of a A gala Christmas season .+ interpreted in nylon lingerie. The merest WisP$ of slips «> light and lovely peignoirs .. > softly femin'\hc good nighties . > all here for yout Christmas _ gift selection. T3 cicnnRFS$ 4 ww s 8 C uab\) Weisdort s group, and mestings will be hela mencing January 3rd, 1 ',e;:" further information, please phone Mrs. Robinson; Cherry 1â€"1732. The First Humber Heights Mothers‘ Auxiliary for Cubs and Scouts has now ‘been organized with the following executive: Mrs. Gordon Keeble, president; Mrs. Robert Bell, viceâ€"president; Mrs. Gordon Clark, treasurer; Mrs. Stanley Furnival, secreâ€" Scouts has now ‘been organized | with the following executive: Mrs. Gordon Keeble, president;| Mrs. Robert Bell, viceâ€"president; Mrs. Gordon Clark, treasurer;| Mrs. Stanley Furnival, secreâ€"| tary; Mrs, Michael Cooper â€"| Slipper, ‘social convener. Meetâ€" ings will be held on the second Tuesday of every month; new members are welcome, and inâ€" formation may be obtained from any of the above â€" mentioned ladies. PERSONALS Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs Harry Lucas, St. Andrew‘s Blvd., who became the proud parents of a fine new son. We extend a warm welcome to Mr. and Mrs. William Camâ€" 215 Main St. N. CH. 1â€"3308 We Leather goods, Christmas cards, books and Bibles, Children‘s books, Silverâ€" ware, China cups and savcers and many ether fine .ifi‘s. MOTHERS‘ AUXILIARY Ohristmas Gift Suggestions Vande Riet‘s Bookstore O of a .k s erie. light softly | here stmas Letion. Weston Welcome, too, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wood, who will be movâ€" ing into their new home at 73 St. Andrew‘s Blvd. this week. (Continued on Page 8) Ann, Murray, and Nancy, who last week moved into their atâ€" tractive new home at 79 St. Andrew‘s Blvd. 1 TOWNSHIP OF ETOBICOKE COURT OF REVISION ON THE _ 1954 SUPPLEMENTARY ASSESSMENT ROLL TAKE NOTICE that a Court of Revision on the 1954 Supplementary Assessment Roll for the Township of Etobicoke will be held in the for the purpose of hearing appeals against the said Assessment Roll. DATED at Islington this the 10th day of December, 1954. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28th, 1954 AT 9:30 O‘CLOGK IN THE FORENOON MUNICIPAL OFFICES, 4946 DUNDAS STREET WEST, ISLINGTON THE TIMES AND OIL BURNER SALES & commencing on RAY BROT Oil Heating & Air Ge 3. WOODBRIDGE S. W. Eckersley, Clerk And Clerk of the said Court. Phones 460 and