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QUEENSVILLE Sympathy is extended to Miss Viola Hill, Newmarket, and other relatives and friends, on the loss of her brother, Ralph, who passed away last week. The Hill family were residents of the village several years ago. The regular meeting of the evening auxiliary of the WMS of the United Church will be held on Tuesday evening, Jan. 19 at 8.30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Dave Weddel. This will be the auxiliary's 11th birthday celebration. A euchre will be held in Bellhaven Hall on Friday, Jan. 22 sponsored by the Simcoe Chapter No. 110, OES. Queensville trustees for 1960 are Alfred Oliver, George Brown and Morley Andrews. At a recent meeting held in Queensvillc Public School Mrs. W. Hamilton, Mrs. Fred Daniels and Mr. L. Wellman were elected to the board of trustees for 1960. Mrs. J. L. Smith flew to Winnipeg, Man., last Wednesday night for a two-week stay with her son, Clair and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Babcock, Hamilton, and Mr. and Mrs. Sandwell, Grimsby, visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weddel on Saturday. Miss Joyce Kyle is in a Toronto hospital again. Holiday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Lewis were Mrs. Minnie Wilson, Newmarket; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnston and Don, Pine Orchard; Mr. and Mrs. John Kell and Peter, King; Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson, Richvale and Don Lewis, OAC, Guelp. Mrs. J. Cook, Orillia, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Huntley, Miss Elsie Huntley; and Mr. Murray Huntley were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Kershaw last Sunday. Mr. Douglas Smith and friend, Mr. Ronald MacElway, Timmins, both students of Queens University, Kingston, were holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hamilton, Sutton West, visited Mr. and Mrs. Angus Smith last Sunday. Susan and Freddy Aylward have returned to their home in Toronto after holidaying with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Aylward. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rae and four young sons visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stickwood last Sunday. Mr. Paul Denham has returned to the University of Western Ontario, London, after holidaying at home. Mr, and Mrs. Ross Mahoney entertained some of their family from Toronto during the holidays also their cousin Miss Bessie Terry, Keswick. Miss M. Lloyd and Miss L. Marritt attended a family dinner during the holiday season at the home of Mrs. W. Lloyd and Mrs. V. Herring, Keswick. Mr. and Mrs. Bryon Aylward spent some of the holidays in Toronto. . Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gibson, Mr. arid Mrs. Lloyd Harvey and Gerry, Newmarket, were New Years guests of Mr. and Mrs. Angus Smith. A pleasant afternoon was spent on Thursday, Jan. 7, when Queensville WI visited the Union Street branch as their guests and conducted the program. A delightful evening was enjoyed recently when the members of the evening auxiliary of the WMS of the United Church held a turkey buffet supper at the home of Mrs. M. McMillan. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. M. McMillan, Mrs. D. McMillan and Mrs. D. Weddel. The president, Mrs. C. Jefferys, opened the meeting with singing and a prayer after which secretaries gave their reports. The worship service was conducted by Miss C. Bates and Mrs. L. Russell, Two solos by Mrs. McMillan and Mrs. L. Salmon and a story by Dr. M. Arkinstaff rounded out the program. Mrs. Stan Eves, Mrs. Fred Weddel and Mrs. Elmer Stickwood attended the short course in planning programs for WI branches held in Newmarket on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Mrs. Percy Boag and daughter, Mrs. Nobre Wright left on Wednesday for a two-month holiday in Los Angeles, California. PINE ORCHARD Mr. and Mrs. Rae McClure and family were guests of Miss Phyllis White, Toronto, on New Year's Day. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Eveleigh and family, Mr. Randall Chapman and Miss Denne were holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnston. Mrs. George Wood was guest of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Offenbeck on New Year's Day. The prompt action of the Aurora and Newmarket fire departments was appreciated during the fire at the residence of Mr. Randall Chapman on New Year's Day. Mr. and Mrs. George Mason, Cedar Valley, visited relatives in Brampton recently. Congradulations to Mrs. Jesse Lundy, Cedar Valley, who observed a birthday on Saturday, Jan. 9. Sorry to hear that Mr. Charles Rose, Cedar Valley, is ill in York County Hospital, Newmarket. The Willing Workers held their January meeting at the home of Mrs. George Wood with Mrs. George Mason first vice-president in the chair. Reports were presented by officers and convenors of committees. Readings were given by Mrs. Elsie McClure, Mrs. James Hope and Mrs. Roy Cody. Election of officers for 1960 was conducted by Mrs. Roy Cody and the following officers elected: Honorary president, Mrs. William Reid; Past president, Mrs. Walter Johnston; President, Mrs. George Mason; First vice-president, Mrs. Douglas Hope; Second vice-president, Mrs. John Gray; Secretary-treasurer, Mrs. James Hope assisted by Mrs. Ross Armitage: Auditor Mrs. Elsie McClure; Pianist, Mrs. George Wood. Various committees appointed were: Visiting committee, east side, Mrs. Douglas Hope, west side, Mrs. Roy Cody; Serving committee, Mrs. Elsie McClure and Mrs. John Pyle; Program committee, Mrs. Roy Cody, Mrs; Walter Johnston, Mrs. James Hope, Mrs. Earl Toole and Mrs. R.E. Johnston. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. George Wood and Mrs. Earl Toole. The next meeting of the organization will be held in March at the home of Mrs. Elsie McClure. Mr. and Mrs. John Pyle were holiday guests or their daughter and son-in-law and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. Bohoychuck, Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Dike and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Don McCallum and family, Belhaven, were New Year's Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baxter, Bobcaygeon. YOUNG'S HARBOR Miss Merle Hopkins returned home last week after spending the Christmas holidays with her family in St. John, New Brunswick. Mrs. Hopkins is teacher of Grade 2 at Jersey Public School. Mr. and Mrs. George Barkey enjoyed the holiday season at their cottage at Young's Harbor. On January 9, the Barkeys are flying to South America to visit Mr. and Mrs. Willard McNaighton. The Ladies Auxiliary of the North Gwillimbury Cubs held their January meeting at Keswick Arena. Scouters Frank Dales and Bruce Gerrard were guest speakers, talking on the process each boy goes through when he joins the Cubs. Later in the evening the ladies were treated to the singing of the popular Moorlag children, Hank, John, Julia and Jim. Mrs. Dorothy Newman's group served the lunch and the evening closed with the mother's promise. The Opti-Mrs. Club of Keswick are holding another euchre at the arena on Monday. Jan. 25 at 8:30 p.m. Good prizes and refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas and family, Pefferlaw, were guests.of-Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomas, Waller Dr. on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rutledge, Sharon visited Mr. and Mrs. Don Robbins over the holidays. Three Island Grove boys will be honored at the Optimist dinner, by the council and the police committee on Wednesday, Jan. 27. The boys, Brian Middleton 14, James Keitch 13, and Bill Bond 14, supplied license plate numbers to the North Gwillimbury Police and the numbers led to the arrest of wanted persons. The boys are to be commended for their alertness. Miss Anne Siemens, missionrary from Ramahai Mukti mission in India will be showing colored slides and movies of her work at the Christian Church of Keswick on January 28, at 8 p.m. She is a nursing missionary at a hospital for the blind and is on a year furlough. On Saturday, Jan. 31, Miss Siemens will read the lesson at the church service. Murdison Heads St. Andrew Show Marking the 201st anniversary of the birth of Robert Bums, the Oshawa St. Andrew's Scottish Society will celebrate the event with their annual dinner and concert on Saturday, Jan, 23. Guest artists of the concert will be Andrew Murdison, Newmarket, in character songs and stories. He will be supported by members of the 48th Highlanders Regiment Pipe Band and one of Toronto's best Scottish sopranos. Dinner will start at 6.30 p.m. and tickets may be had by writing Mr. Barclay Law, 102 Oshawa Blvd. North Oshawa. An interesting sidelight to this annual event is the fact that the haggis is being flown specially from Scotland for the occasion. Editors Note: In questioning our local St. Andrew that perhaps the haggis - looking like a missle - might come over under its own steam, he intimated that "nothing is sacred nowadays" and the way the haggis is maligned must be the sinister works of either the devil, the communists or Englishmen. He stoutly maintains that the haggis is as Burns said "Great Chieftain of the Puddin' race". At any rate, from one end of the earth to the other, and at Oshawa in particular, the haggis will be piped in on January 23 to tickle the palates of Scots. News of North Gwillimbury The results of last Friday's euchre held at the Belhaven community hall resulted as follows. Largest number of lone hands, Margaret Brown. Ladies first, M. Brown, second Verla Huntley, third Marion Litner. Ladies travelling prize, Elizabeth Doren. Men's B. Huntley, A. Scott, H. Clark; travelling prize,Tom Brown. Special draw prize, Ruby Mantel. These bi-weekly euchres are sponsored by the LOBA of North Gwillimbury. Mr. and Mrs. Harford Riddle celebrated their golden anniversary on Sunday, Dec. 27, at their home in Baldwin. Mrs. Riddle was formerly Margaret Hillis, born in East Gwillimbury Township near Brown Hill. Mr. Riddle was born in Georgina Township. The couple have four children; Elgin at home, Vincent, Newmarket, Mrs. L. Howard, (Eva), Dixie, and Ralph, Oshawa. They have four grandchildren. The couple were married at Mount Albert by the Rev. D. G. Cameron, Presbyterian minister and have lived in Baldwin all their married life. Mrs. John Oliver, summer resident of Lakeview Blvd., Glenwood Beach, died at her home in Toronto, Saturday Jan. 9. Mrs. Frank Hardman of Glenwood Beach is a sister- in-law. The-funeral was held last Tuesday from Rosar Funeral Home, Toronto. The big sporting event of the year for North Gwillimbury is the opening of the public school hockey league at Keswick Memorial arena. This league comprises some 400 school boy hockey players sponsored by the Optimist Club of Keswick and supported by the N. G. Recreation Commission, got off to an impressive start Thursday Jan. 7 when four senior teams,14-15 years made their debut. Unfortunately the attendance was not as good as it might have been, but the enthusiasm of the players and officials was not dampened by this lack of interest shown by the parents. The Keswick senior team indicated their intention of emerging as champions, come March, by defeating the Jersey (B) team by the score of 8-2. In the second senior game, however, Jersey (A) team let it be known that they will not accept defeat lightly when they turned back Willow Beach by the score of 7-2. To open the Saturday all day session the Keswick seniors again demonstrated their stength by turning back Roche's Point 8-0. Ice came late to the Keswick Arena and it was plain to see that the hundreds of hockey players had been chafing at the bit. The late start did not offer much opportunity for practice but those parents there were treated to one of the greatest exhibitions of pandemonium ever witnesses in Keswick. Perhaps it is just as well artificial ice did not come to Keswick, for, with the shorter season it is pretty evident that the flow of excitement and enthusiasm will not run our before the season does. The league is under the able direction of Vic Arthur, Optimist Boy's work chairman, Jack Carr, President, Bud Grant Secretary and Bill Goodall, and promises to be the league's greatest year. The results of Saturday's games-Seniors; Keswick 8, Roches Point 0; Junior Series; Willow Beach (A) 10 Roches Point 0; Keswick 2 Willow Beach (B) 5; Jersey (A) 2, Brown Hilt 0; Jersey (B) 4, Keswick 0. Minor Atom Series; Willow Beach (A) 7, Roches Point 0; Willow Beach (B) 4, Keswick (A) 0; Jersey (B) 1, Keswick (B) 2: Jersey (A) 3, Keswick (C) 3. Willow Beach teams in the past were not considered very strong, but 1960 squads is going to be different, on this week's play their teams took four out of five games. Their senior team was the only loser. Roy Galloway, Referee-in-chief assisted by Referee Tommy Bell, George Wright, and Teddy Churchill handled all of the games with opening game commencing at 9 a.m. and uninterrupted play continued until late afternoon. The public are invited to these games and your reporter feels that they are missing a great thrill. The officials would be glad of the moral support, so next Saturday at 9 let's be on hand to give the gang a big hand for a most wonderful township effort.