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HOLLAND MARSH Mr. and Mrs. R. VanDyke and children, Grand Rapids, visited their respective families during the Christmas holidays. Mr. and Mrs. J. VanHemert, Grand Rapids, visited the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. VanHemert. Miss E. Havinga, New York City, visited Mr. and Mrs. T. Miedema for Christmas. Mrs. George Verkaik Sr., Springdale, is vising Mr. and Mrs. William Horlings for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. P. VanLuyk have left for a trip to Holland where they hope to visit relatives for a few months. Mr. and Mrs. B. Lollinga spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. P. DeHaan in Willowdale. Several young men of this community are taking a short course at Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Havinga and children, London, are visiting Mrs. R. Matthews for a few days. Miss Anita Horlings and Mr. J. Sikma are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sikma Sr. near Ottawa for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. F. Flack spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. R. Hyma in Brampton. Mr. Schaafsma, Grand Rapids, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. Horlings for the holidays. Mrs. M. DeJong was allowed to go home from York County Hospital where she has been a patient. Mr. and Mrs. R.. Hyma and family, Brampton, were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. F. Flack. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Engelage and family, Ottawa, visited over the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. H. Engelage. Mr. and Mrs. P. DeHaan and children, Willowdale, spent New Year's Daywith Mr. and Mrs. B. Lollinga. Miss L. Posthumus and-Miss A. Benschap spent the holidays with their respective families in Lindsay and Owenn Sound. Miss G. Jager, Bowmanville, visited Mr. and Mrs. E. Beinald. Mr. and. Mrs. Hanenburg and family, Milwaukee Wis. are vising at the parsonage. Mount Alber & District Mr. and Mrs. Nesbitt, Eulene and Mrs. Fred Carr, Scarborough, were Christmas visitors of Mr.and Mrs. R. Carr. Miss Judi Kirjavainen, Thornhill spent the holiday season with her mother and sister, Mrs. Saimi Kirjavainen and June. Mr. and Mrs. Danny Wright, Teddy, Gary and Melvin Sheppard were New Year's visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Morley Pcgg, Sutton. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Poole, Toronto, were weekend guests of Mrs. Mary Cooper and James. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Warren and Helen, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cryderman and Bruce, Newmarket, were New Year's visitors with Mr. and Mrs. John Warren. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carr were New Year's guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Edwards and family, Oshawa, and Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. Connell, Keswick. Mr. and Mrs. W. Trammer and family moved to Cedar Valley. Residents of Mount Albert and district are to be congratulated for the manner in which they decorated their homes and business place for the holiday season. The Horticultural Society appreciates the support given their organization by the 32 business men who illuminated trees in front of their establishments. The Society also appreciates the help given by Mr. Ernest Nutt, who supplied the containers and Mr. Bruce Sedore who painted them. A special word of thanks goes , to the WA, Cheerio group, WI, ' Masonic and IOOF lodges, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Fire Depart- _ ment and Chamber of Commerce "" for theii" money donations toward the lighting of the large trees iii -the village. Thanks also to Oscar Dike, Murray Case- and fire de» . parlment members who assisted in putting up the lights and to ^ the carol singers who sang throughout the village during Christmas week. Carl Lees 'lia's' donated a large spruce tree..to be planted in the small park on top â-  of the hill and hopes it will be lighted at Christmas 1900. The annual meeting and banquet of'the Horticultural Society will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 6.30 p.m. in the United Church basement. Guest speaker of the evening will be Mr. Murray Muirhead, Leaside. He will demonstrate and talk about the use of artificial stones for use on planter walls and patios. United Church Youn People's Society held a bowling party at Keswick Bowl on Saturday. Refreshments were served after the party at the home of Paul Barrett. The-annual meeting of the SS 13, Mount Albert public school was held at the school on Wednesday evening, Dec. 23. A member of the board for 14 years, Mr. Joseph Harrison resigned his position. Russell Harrison, Ernest Nutt and Thomas Harrison were nominated as school board members for the coming year. The former was elected to succeed his father to assist Art Wagg and James Carlin, both of whom have not completed their term of office. An indication of the interest taken by ratepayers was shown when over 40 attended the meeting. Mr. Paul Pegg was a patient in York County Hospital, Newmarket. last week and is now convalescing at home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bone, Don, Beverley and Walter, were New Year guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Parker, Islington. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wagg will return home this week after enjoying the holiday season in Florida. Mrs. Carl Coates is a patient in York County Hospital where she is recovering from an appendectomy. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Thompson, Teeswate, were New Year guests of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Don Willitts. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Willitts, Ballinafad, also visited the Don Willitts' during the holidays. Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. James SSlorach who celebrated their 29th wedding aniversary on December 29. Mr. and Mrs. George Graham, Lakefield, spent New Year's with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nutt. Mr. Garnet Harman, Wolseley, Sask., is visiting Miss Bertha Harman. Mr. and Mrs. George Walsh and Mrs. Emma Grose visited Mrs. W. A. Grose, Toronto, on New Year's Day. Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Nicholson, Cannington, Mr, and Mrs. George Broderick and Mrs. Hall, Sharon, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Harman and Mr. R. McQuaid were New Year guests of Mr.and Mrs. Harold Broderick. Mr. and Mrs. Walt Draper spent New Years with with Mr. and Mrs. Ron Draper, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Skinner, Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Art Lepard were holiday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Lunau. Mrs. Farr, Toronto, was a holiday guest of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Farr. Miss. Pat Meyers, Newmarket, was a New Year's guest of Mr. and Mrs. Art Warvell. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Young and family were holiday visitors with Mrs. Young's parents Mr. and Mrs. Earl McLellan, Bath. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Young and Earl visited Mr. and Mrs. Dale Cleave, Wellington, on Christmas Day. Ney Year visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Young were Mr. and Mrs. Bud Young and family, Belleville. Miss Daisy Watts, Selkirk, was a holiday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Haighs. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Dillman, Brampton, visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed Haighs during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Jarvis and family, Willowdale, Visited Mr. and Mrs. Alf Jarvis on New Year's Day. News Of North Gwillimbury The 1960 New Year was celebrated rather quietly in the township. A number of residents visited some of the downtown night spots and hotels that featured special attractions. Most of the folks, however, gathered at the homes of friends and many remained at home with their families to enjoy the special programs. Keswick â€" The United Church skating party on Wednesday evening was a great success, in spite of the short notice. Gord Hare was able to get an unexpected skating surface ready in time for the event. Joel Hopkins and Ann Rye supervised the affair and after a serving of hot dogs and cocoa everybody went home happy and Satisfied. Martin Connell, seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Counell, celebrated his birthday last week. Mr. and Mrs. Harold VanWyck and family, Orillia, spent the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Pollock. Mr. William Goodall was admitted to York County Hospital last week with a stomach hemorrage but is getting better. He Will remain in hospital for a complete check-up. Miss Gloria Goodfellow entertained the members of her Sunday school class at her home last Tuesday. North Gwillimbury Fire Dept. was called out to a fire on Walter St. this week that proved to be a false alarm. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kay and Chris, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Schofield, Darby, Mary and Lucy-Anne, Mrs. Elsie Schofield, Mr. Garry Cullingham and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hardman, Allen and Robin, all of Scarboro, visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hardman, Sussex Court, Keswick, recently. Miami Beach Mr. and Mrs. Les McArthur and family were Christmas guests of Mrs. McArthur's parents in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mathews entertained their family and grandchildren for Christmas dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Garland McDonald, former residents here, visited many of their friends over the holidays. The McDonalds now live in Weston. Mr. and. Mrs. Bob Clark spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. G.-Flavelle, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mathews were New Year's Day guests of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Waller. Keswick News Mr. Hillary Kennedy, Uxbridge, and Miss Ethleen Kennedy, Niagara Falls, were Thursday guests of Mrs. Freeman Pollock. Mr. and Mrs. R. Hobson were New Year guest of their son at Willowdale. The Christian Church held " prayer meeting and a watch night - service ' at the church - on New Year's Evel COnm-ienprrtglat. _ 10 p.nl! After midnight a social time and lunch was enjoyed by the members. â-  The WCTU are, holding a meeting this ^afternoon at 2.30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. E. Agars. - Miss Carolyn Serrick was a visitor with friends iy Stouff-ville durini. the holidays? r- The death of Col. W. A. Biby occurred nt Topeka,- Kan., oii Dec. 26. He was -the husband of Edyth Terry and brother-in-law of Bessie Terry, Keswick. Funeral was held from the First Methodist Church, " Topeka, on Dec. 29 with interment in Kansas City, where his only .daugh-* ter, Mrsâ€"C. MeArthur, resides. Miss Lorna Mustard and Miss Effie Mustard, Sandford. were Saturday guests of their aunt, Mrs. Freeman Pollock. J Mrs. Ray Fleuiy, .Slouffville, -af-.d-Miss- Margaret 'Fleiiry,'--Toronto, visited their cousins, Mrs. W. Lloyd and Mrs. Herring, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. A., Preston were Christmas guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. El- mer Ager. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peel had a family gathering at their home on January 2. Mr, and Mrs. Orville spent Christmas with their son, Mr. Byron King and Mrs. King following a New Year's visit to their daughter, Mrs. Hodginson and son-in-law Mr. Hodginson at St. Catharines. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Weddel, Newmarket, were New Year's Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Perry, Winch. Miss Kaye Peel, Toronto has been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peel, during the holidays. Mrs. Wilfred Redditt, Mr: and Mrs. W. McGenerly and daughter were New' Year's visitors with Miss Mabel Sproule, Canningtom Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shaw and' daughter, Kingston, visited-Mr.and Mrs. George White during i the Christmas holidays. Rev. and Mrs. Donald McLean and family were New Year's visitors with Mrs. McLean's mother at Hespeler. Miss May Sprague was a Christinas guest of Miss Hazel. Sprague, Newmarket. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wood and family, Belleville were New Year's weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Perry Winch. Mr. and Mrs. Dan McGenerty, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Miller, Peterborough, left on Tuesday for a holiday in Florida. VANDORF Guests on Christmas Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Baber included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baber, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Baber and children, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Creed and son, Delwin, all of Newmarket. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Reid, Jeanette and Harold, Jr. left Wednesday for a holiday in Florida. Mrs. McKay, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs, Russell Snider, Nobleton, and Mr, and Mrs. Stewart Mills, King, were Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Petch. Rev. Ivan Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy left last week for a two week holiday in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. John White and boys, Parry Sound, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert White. Mr. and Mrs. W. Kingdon, Aurora, Mr. and Mrs. John Crawford, Ann and Billie, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Scott, Donna and Linda were Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kingdon. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Staley .and Andy, Finch, spent the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. George E. Richardson. Miss Janie Starr visited her aunt, Mrs: Frank Dixon and family, Hamilton, during the holidays. Mr. William Marritt, Hamilton, was a Christmas supper guest of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Starr and family. Mr. and Mrs. William Bramhill and children, Alton, spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. William Yake. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Grimshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Giles, Aurora, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Morley and boys had Christmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Morley. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Morley and boys were Christmas supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert White. Mr. and Mrs. Clare Powell and family were New Year's visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Webb and family, Toronto. Mrs. Kenyon, King, ws a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sleeth for a few days. The community's deepest sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hale and family, on the sudden death of their three year old daughter, Margaret. Wesley WA meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. H. White on Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 2 p.m. Guest speaker of the meeting will be Mrs. Russell Hunt, Bethesda. Vandorf survived the worst ice storm ever known in this district. Several families opened thier homes to those who had no heating or water facilities. Hydro power was cut off for from two to four days in the area. Mr. Floyd Preston was appointed the new school trustee replacing Mr. George Dewshury who had served two terms.The other two trustees are Mr. Douglas Alcorn and Mr. Wilmot Pattenden. Mrs. John Crawford is a patient in York County Hospital and the community wishers her a speedy recovery. PLEASANTVILLE Holidays are over for another term as both public and hgih schools opened their winter sessions on January 4/ Trinity United Church caxnl "singers gave Mr. and Mrs..A. Col-' ville a treat as they visif^theiF. -home during Christinas week and rendered several selections. On Boxing Dat Mr. and Mrs. McClure and three girls, along with Mrs. G. McClure, had a Christmas dinner with the McClure family of Port Perry at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Jewitt, Kettleby. Mrs. B. Oliver, Toronto, was a New Year's dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Gray. Young's Harbour Mr. and Mrs. Budd Giles spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. James Shelson. Little Billy Batty was home for Christmas after a serious operation on his legs. Billy will be returning to the Sick Children's Hospital, Toronto, early in the New Year for further treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bobbins, Midland, were Christmas weekend guests with their son and family on Walter Dr. Mr. and Mrs.Vic Arthur enjoyed their trip to Kingston to visit Mrs. Arthur's family over the holidays. Mr. Fred Grainger,Walter Dr., visited his son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alf Grainger, Scarborough, over the Chirstmas holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nash opened their cottage over the holiday weekend. Although slushy ice prevailed on the harbor on Christmas Day many children were trying out their new skates. Mr. and Mrs. Graham West and family, Toronto, spent a few days at their cottages over the Christmas weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Crowder and family, Kitchener, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Crowder, Baldwin. Four North Gwillimbury scouts braved the elements and spent four days at the scout camp site on the farm of Ben Johnston. Those camping were John Houston, Neil Pendleton, Jim and Doug Dawson. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Vine, Walter Dr., entertained 18 members of the Vine family at their home on New Year's Day. Friends of Bill Goodall, Elmhurst Beach, Will be sorry to hear that he entered York County Hospital, on December 28. HOLT Since a personal call to every friend would be beyond all reason, across the land we are sending our greetings of the season. Happy New Year. At the annual school meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 30, Mrs. Doris Drinkle was again elected a trustee for another term. Mr. and Mrs. T. Andrews were New Year's guests of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Varney, Newmarket. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coates had a family gathering on New Year's Day. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Coates, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Thompson and family were New Year's visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pollock, Ravenshow. Mr. Gary Pollock was a holiday visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Coates. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Gibney were New Year's dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Shaw, Sharon. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Gibney entertained at a birthday party for their son, Ricky, last Wednesday evening. Miss Barbara Hopkins and Mr. Edward Hopkins spend the Christmas holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hopkins. Sorry to learn of the unfortunate fire at Mr. Randall Chapman's home on New Year's Day. Mr. Francis Starr, Ottawa, made a hurried visit to his home during the weekend after attending a Friends meeting in Toronto. Mrs. Douglas McClure and Roger motored to Oshawa on Saturday to visit at the Don Camerons' home. Those missed from the list of guests at Christmas at the Earl Toole home were Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Toole and Mrs. A. Barker, Newmarket, and Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Taylor, Cedar Brae.