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The bird yakked something in .F@iH®n, it may even have been a belch, then silence prevailed once more. George, enthralled by his wife‘s linguistic | accomplishment, You know Jthe kind of apart-‘ ment I mean/Where you slide into the bathroom sideways as there is‘ no room to furn around when thc‘ door is close Where the kitchen, or kitchenette, Yike cigar and cigarâ€" ette, is a clothis closet with door and hangers removed. Anyway, George and Sarah are happy living in this kingsize car trunk and were glad to see us and entertained us royally, We talkec over old times and got a great kick out of watching old movies we had taken together at Ottawa, Wasaga, Algonquin and the exhibition at Seattle. | Everything went fine and it realâ€" ly was a great reunion for all of us and very, very nostalgic, until rah mentioned Peter Pip. Seemâ€" mly Peter Pip lurked in the bedâ€" room because it took some time fori him to become accustomed to the voices of strangers so George took} leave of us and returned in aâ€"jiffy toting an oversize, ornate cage which imprisoned a cute little budâ€" gie. "Peter Pip! Peter Pip! How is you?" George enquired of the bird in a ridiculously high â€" pitched squeak but the bold Pierre held his peace. Honestly, never have I heard so much drivvle, except at elections, of course, issued from the mouths of two supposedly, inâ€" telligent adults. George made little headway with the bird talk and didn‘t resemble the Bird Man of Alcatraz, in the least, so Sarah took over. With her phizzog stuck close to the cage she ran a polished finger nail across the fine ‘bars of the cage in a strumming motion at the same time hooting nonsensical words which sounded | like, "umba â€" oolo â€" oola â€" igloomuklukâ€"how‘re you?" 1 B To Td Ts Ts "the is Pss Ples oi ts P Te "the is Pis i6 25 45 75 Pa PG PG PG PG PG PG P PG PGPF PG 2455 BLOOR ST. WEST, TORONTO MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF PHONE 239â€"7741 65 HUMBERTOWN CENTRE PARRUCCHIERE mcent !it ajar. The bird hopped daintily ‘from its caboose then zoomed its ; way overhead to the window draâ€" lpes where it hung at a precarious {angle screaming its fool head off. |\ George put forth his hand in a ‘kindly gesture to encourage the wee bird to perch on a meaty fin-! ‘ger but got in return a few lively ‘pecks on the wrist from a solid little beak. My own personal thoughts ar« do these blasted birds really "tall ar do the proud owners‘, like dot ing parents of small children, im yine they hear words, twist ther aut of all proportion and sha‘ hem to match their enlarged ege I am, no doubt, prejudiced so if ‘uman can derive pleasure out > ‘istening to a feathered mite a" most burst a gut whilst endeavo ing to accomplish the impossibl well, that‘s their affair. Live an let live, I always say. Up until now episode one of th bird act at George and Sarak place was quite uneventful and : crashing bore, to say the least. Haowever, when the curtain rose o the second episode it was the final curtain for me. It happened this way. While Sarah prepared a meal bigâ€"hearted George, the nature boy, stepped lightly to the cage, unlatched the tiny gate and threw With much wingâ€"flapping and amidst a spray of fine feathers the ungrateful bird took off once more to alight on the edge of a wall picâ€" ture, It was when I reached forâ€" ward to move a coffce table from the path of the jumping, hollering George that I noticed the greyish, whi(fi'fieck on the sleeve of my RO 28283 Their final decision resulted in‘ gifting the budgie to an elderly lady who already owned seven or 8 of them which, however, she lodged in a regular bird house. Tighten Up On Slacks If now felt squeamish and off olor. Next day my wife called Sarah nd had a heartâ€"toâ€"heart talk exâ€" laining my sudden bilious attack .nd exit then of her own seizure ater. To dispense with the sor-‘ id details George and Sarah had} rever thought of the bird from a sanitary viewpoint, or rather, UNâ€" sanitary, and this action of mine put a new slant on things. On the way home my better half emarked on how she had observed he color of my face change many imes and just knew that someâ€" hing was far amiss and that was vhy she was ready for my grand Xit. It‘s a rule, dear. When you go to school, you wear a skirt. Slacks and slims may be zrent‘ for after school hours, but as far| as the Etobicoke Board of Educa-! tion is concerned "the wearing of slacks â€" is When I explained to her the reaâ€" n for my chameleonâ€"like color ‘manges and my sudden haste from‘ ie premises she ordered me to â€"ep on the gas pedal as she herâ€" May Christmas bring to you and yours all the hapâ€" piness your hearts can hold. Best wishes! BE 1â€"2467 Glad holiday greetings to you and yours! We‘re wishâ€" ing you the very best of everything, fro m merry times to quiet joy, as you celebrate this glad and glorious Yultide season, sERVICE STATION Corner Islington & Dixon Rd. _ A Christmas Wish , BELMONT PLUMBING & HEATING OPEN 24 HOURS not considered to beivariety"‘ BELMONT T V JOHNSTON‘S ESSO 3321 BLOOR STREET WEST THE CHRISTMAS STORY has been enacted by Etobicoke school and Sunday school children all over the municipality this past week,. Above, \pupils from St. Gregory‘s School presented AND A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU! Local senior citizens were entertained at a Christmas party last week. The festivities were hosted by the Rexdale Red Cross at St. Paul the Apostle proper dress for girls while in at tendance at school." This policy was not established without comment. After Hours Call BE 9â€"4596 mabl CH 1â€"1869 ‘} THE HOLIDAY SEASON \â€" Mrs. Wm. Partridge of 14 Hardâ€" wick Court entertained friends and neighbours at a sherryâ€"tea party held at her home on Thursday afternoon, December 19th, 1963." This Christmas the students of Vincent â€" Massey Collegiate are helping needy families to have a Mery Christmas, Each class has taken over the care of one famâ€" ily, they are supplying groceries, a full Christmas Dinnersand toys for the children of their chosen BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASQN ! Eringate Jottings CARMENE & TONY OUR YOUNG PEOPLE OPPOSITE & POINTS PLAZA Ageâ€"old, yet ever new is the ~expression of Christmas wishes . . . never: more deeply felt than our greetâ€" ings to you. 3860 BLOOR $T. WEST CAKE SHOP 3864 BLOOR ST. WEstT McCALL‘S 4 POINTS PLAZA HAIR STYLISTS ACROS$ FROM ~ W their Nativity play last Thursday in the schoo auditorium. An <interested audience watched these youngsters convey the true spirit o Christmas, Photo: Stan Windrin Church. Miss United Appeal, Marion Wright and Reverend Lennox chat with guests Mrs. G. Woodruff and Mr. D. Cook. David Luke of 5 Belgate Place on the birth of their son Thomas at St. Joseph‘s Hospital on December 17th, 1963. A brother for Timothy. SOMETHING FOR YOUR SWEET TOOTH! Memâ€" Corporal Newman is seen making a sale to bers of the 707 Air Cadet Squadron held a Mrs. H. C. McGuire. candy bar sale recently for Etobicoke residents. Photo: Bill MeCoul Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs ... Merry Christmas All over town and countryside we go to express sur thanks o all of you for your goodâ€"will and gatronâ€" age and to wish you SHAPPITS *BLUE FOR A BOY Repoirs to All Mokes of Cor A MERRY CHRISTMAS Photo: Bill McCoul as | Leemmmmy B K WARMCG 040005 cxmmmmmad The boys of the Baptist Church the few churches in the area with will not be playing hockey this ices scheduled for Christmas year as a church team. Despite exâ€"|Day, At 745 a.m. there will be haustible enquiries, no one was Holy Comunion and at 9.30 a.m. ‘ound who would be willing to take!a Family Service followed by & over the league management, so|shortened from Holy Commun» for this year at‘least there will belion. This Christmas Day service of no Baptist Church league, Family Worship will be short and There was a capacity congregaâ€" tion for the first service last Sunâ€" day in the new Thistletown Unâ€" ited Church. A former minister, The Rev. R, Davidson, reminisced about the old days, and tribute was »aid to those present who were among the original members of whe old church. St. Andrews Anglican is one of ROMEO will be here in person to demonstrate the newest hair styles. OPENING SPECIALâ€"§$3 REDUCTION ON ALL PERMANENT WAVES TUESDAY 4158 DUNDAS STREET WEST Your eyes sparkle . . . bright lights gleam . . . It‘s Christmas! May your‘s be merry and may you find all good things under the tree and in your home good cheer and good fellowship. one of the most fomous European Mair Stylists, all the way from Italy. Phone CL 9â€"5511 introduce Romeo The season brings fresh inspiration for happines: and goodwill. Our senth ments are deeply sincere, as ww‘ express to you and yours our chegrlest greetings, our heartiest withes for abundant joy and blessings this Christâ€" Thistletown News : | tP We would like to take this Sincere Christmas. Wishes THE ADVERTISER, Tuesday, December 24, 1963â€"Page 9 DELMONTE DRY CLEANERS AND SHIRT LAUNDERERS ROMEO‘S HAIR STYLISTS epportunity to KEL, 4158 Dundas Street West Season‘s Greetings ! ROMEO‘S HAIR STYLISTS From The Management and Stgff of DUNDAS AND JOPuN tss6 5240 DUNDAS STREIT west No Day, At 745 a.m, there will be Holy Comunion and at 9.30 &.m a Family Service followed by & shortened from Holy Commun« ion. This Christmas Day service of Family Worship will be short and informal, with the singing of more than the usual number of hyran# and carols. All arrangements have been made for the Boys Christian Serâ€" vice Brigade of the Baptist Church to reâ€"commence their activities after Christmas, The Pioneer Girls programme will also start as soon as suitable leaders are found and rained. 1124 The Queensway PHONE 233â€"1354