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Wf A By CcMOg LOOKING BACK AT CHRISTMAS Looking back at Christmas some things stand out like colored lights against a massed cedar background They have color and light and perfume thinking just now of the church services we attended for ifter all in spite of the rush end bustle the giving and getting and lovely homey atmosphere of bouse spicy with Christmas cooking and brilliant with Christmas decorations it is to the manger at Bethlehem that We look for our real Christmas thrill we cannot in our own hearts sense the awe and won der and adoration of the shep herds and the Magi then Christ mas is nothing but a holiday- delightful it is true but with no reflection from the heavenly splendor of angels singing Glory to God in the highest or the marvel of God Incarnate In our own church Trinity United the Christmas service Was held on the and repeat ed on Christmas eve The Christmas decorations of great pine wreaths with silver bells arid scarlet touches a star above and in each alcove a great shining tree gave the Christmas atmosphere of festi val for surely if there is a fcs- in our church calendars this is the ultimate for without it there would be no Jty no churches Mrs Elgin Evans gorgeous the commun ion table with its great candles The music under the inspired leadership of Mr was just what Christmas music should be joyous adoring and glorious with the new hope that came into the world on the Holy Night The congregation joined heart ily the Christmas hymns and well as the anthems Mrs Jack son rendered beautifully Oh Thou That from the Messiah The evening i light service started with the processional where senior and boys and girls junior choirs joined to proceed under the can- arches to the choir gallery Mrs Br Mrs Lou Stephens and Mr Alex Eves soloists and were by all as were the an- that J have heard spoken so often Ill mention here Ring Christmas Bells At all Christmas services- Rev Cottons hopeful helpful searching words brought anew to our hearts true meaning of Christmas A delightful feature of the candlelight services was the par- of the two junior in their scarlet cassocks white surplices they are a as well as a tuneful unit group and if anyone can to their fresh young raised in praise unmoved thai person lacks something delighted to see the number of boys who are advantage of this J opportunity to develop a telent The girls will have to look to their laurels for are out to go places our own service we went accompany our friends Mrs and Miss Hilda to mid night mass at St Johns church There was a feeling of expec tancy of excitement as we form ed the great throng of people hurrying in from the bitter night What a sense of warmth and beauty struck one as we faced the white marble altar with its glory of and chrysan themums was such a wealth of beauty that one won dered how one pair of hands those of Sister Fleurette could possibly have it When all the candles and the crimson and white electric bulbs glowed there was from the glowing cross between the sera phim all over the sanctuary a brilliancy and a glory fit to wel come the coming of the King While the people gathered all the old carols were sung by the choir and then the lovely solemn service began I love to see the little lads in their black cassocks and white surpiice3 pace with folded hands down the aisle following the little boy who oh so tenderly carries the Infant Jesus to the creche at the rear of the church There is something in their faces that a boys face does not often take on Father deliv ered a short message of Christ mas hope and good cheer and admonition and it was inspiring see every member of that church partake of the sacrament After two such services one went on to Christmas Day with the feeling that the Christmas message has gained in potency and in sheer beauty in the cen turies that lie between the man ger in Bethlehem and its cele bration in For sheer beauty grand eur for mystery and for sweet ness nothing can ever equal the birthday of the King Next week and late Two Concerts Bert JAN I BRIDE shower held at the home of Mrs December in or of Alias Margaret Woods bride elect of January The hostess were Mrs Roy Church and Mrs Leonard There were about 30 present iThe was the recipient of many useful and attractive gifts Euchre was enjoyed by the group after which refreshments were served by the hostesses Miss Woods will reside in Guelph following her marriage to Howard SIZES HONEY OF AN OUTFIT Hoopdeedo Something new TWO FOR HER TWO dresses for your That little mock bolero is adorable A TWOWAY suit Suave smooth For school make It with collar jacket neat brisk either cuffs puffsleeves for parties teams with that slim slim skirt with frills and wings Great for any date and seweasy Pattern comes in sizes 2 Pattern Jr Miss sizes It Size takes yds 15 Size 13 jacket 38 checked fabric contrast yds skirt yd This pattern gives perfect fit Complete illustrated easytouse pattern gives Sew Chart show you every step perfect fit Complete Illustrated Send TWENTY NUMBER Send your order to the Era and Send your order to the Era and Express Pattern Pattern Newmar ket Ontario feet Newmarket Social News Birthday wishes are extended this week to Rut King Brownhlil years old on Saturday Dee Anne Foster Zephyr five years old on Sunday Dec Rose Newmar ket years old on Sunday Dec X John Preston five yeais old oh Monday Jan A a Johnson Newmarket one year old on Monday Jan Grace Marie Stevenson Aur oral 12 years old on Wednesday Jan Send in your name age and become a member Newmarket Era and Express Birthday club I The Evening Auxiliary of the of Trinity United church meet on Tuesday Jan at in the church Cotton bring the New Years message and install the officers for AH the ladies of the church are invited by Pan YOU if yon love a route kooiI put to Walk tilte iiim In during the of January will winner Though by the- tores until October hi complete dm piece of flirt you to enter You enter more than one article for there arc Vlflratloiif J iKdipreaJ and hot reerief ami men only To don the drop In to the Needlework of your favorite More Ki form and rule S v- Tile tiling or one of a of thii kind table with a mid that you nut only the fun of work- tool at rigid In I on your entry and a of all add to your The one of rush hut you luxury of a dee- alio have a beautiful piece of orated bedroom can be cloth for your table If you do the work your heirloom or a Theres an hat anil ftlovet after over And band worked crochet to have about be home doubt about that A home thai I with artlilea toueh admired People know that ftjfM of care lime been In the good You find too that the home that re a homey in which Comfort at we all know a ortaot facto in dee- to any room in the In a a bedroom for ex- at one roe T t doing It too that will teem more like play than work make an amalug difference to of the room If youre looking for a new bed- pattern to crochet the lovely above may In what you want The beauty of it that it worked one a time Joined together that you dont have the feeling of Marling thhig gigantic You might like diet your entry In the wide At any rale if you would like to have directions for this BERKSHIRE a lamped selfaddressed envelope lh Needlework of this piper t J fc T Guests at the home of Mrs Fred Webster on New Years Day were Mr and Mrs G B Webster Mr and Mrs Webster Toronto Mr and Mrs Webster and Gail Mr Donald Jones spent part of the Christmas holidays with his grandparents Mr and Mrs A Jones Owen Sound Mr and Mrs Wilbur Toronto spent December 24 with Mr Traviss parents Mr and Mrs Wilfred Mr and Mrs A E Bailey Mary and David Dundalk had Christmas dinner with Mrs Baileys parents Mr and Mrs and remained until Wed nesday night Mr and Mrs Gordon viss Ross and Judy Toronto had Christmas dinner with Mr parents and Judy remained until Sunday Mr and Mrs Charles Cum ber and Mr and Mrs Harold Hilton also had dinner with their parents Mr and Mrs Wil fred on Christmas Day Mr- and Mrs A Willis Lansing spent Sunday with Mr Willis hrotherinlov and te- Mr and Mrs Wilfred Mr Clarence Prince Sud bury and Miss Violet Smith wereguests of Miss Mar garet on Hew Years Day- The New Years guests at the home of Mr and Mrs were Misses Mary and Bertha Wright Misses Louise and Margaret James Toronto Mr and Mrs Wilson Scar- Mr Donald Mrs and Mr Geo Vtn CI Corn ft spent the Christmas holidays his par Mr and Mrs W Visitors at the home of and Mrs J A Millar Park Ave over the weekend vere their daughter Hare and Mr Hare their grandson Mr Cameron McKae and Mrs MeltG and little Bruce Niagara Falls Mr and Mrs Kills Millar and Michael Mrs Bona Hamilton enjoyed a very pleasant Christmas her daughter Mr Bull and family Mr and J M Lyon and Mr and Mrs J and family Toronto spent New Years with Mr and Mrs Dave Miss Jean Squires and Pierrette I Won nent weekend with Miss rela- and friends In Kails and Throe Rivers Que The girls enjoyed the remainder of the week with Miss Squires friends in Montreal Messrs Joe Kelly Harrison anil Boss Proctor left for Brett California on Tuesday for months holidays Mr and Mrs Wilfred Cod- spent New Years Day at the home of their daughter and iron inlaw Mr and Mrs Robert Peters j Mr and Mrs John and family and family and Mrs McComl spent New Years with Mr and Mrs Terry Johnston Orangevillo Mr and Mrs Gordon Church and family Bradford were Sun of Mr and Mrs ver Gould Mr and Mrs Elliott Hillside Farm spent a few days during the holiday season at Kingston with their soninlaw and daughter Mr and Mrs J Mead and their granddaughter Linda Guests on Christmas day at the home of Mr and Mrs W A Dunn and family Included Mr and Mrs Clarence Pickering and family Mr and Mrs Stanley and family Mr George Taylor Zephyr and Miss Lou Toronto Mr and Mrs Clinton ward were guests of Mr and Mrs J Gordon Down- ward over the Christmas week end Mr and Mrs William Dra per and Shirley Toronto were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Gibbons Mrs Charles Evans spent New Years Day in Toronto the guest of Mr and Mrs Peter Ryan Mrs Oliver Gould and son Lee attended the funeral servi ces of Ceilings in Brad ford on Thursday Mr and Mrs Terry Johnston and daughter Carol Ann spent Christmas with Mrs Johnstons mother Mrs George Miss Marina Perfect visited over the New Years weekend Mr and Mrs Shropshire and family Mr and Mrs Norman flush had Nov Years dinner on Sunday at the home of Mr and Mr Frank Patrick Aurora Mr and Mrs Chris visited oyer the New Years weekend Mr and Mrs Per Lung Miss Joan Glhsxiri spent the weekend friends in Toronto Mr and Mrs and Mr and Mrs Toron to spent New Years with Mr and Mrs M Mrs J 1 spent Christmas Burlington with Mr and Mrs Ike Williamson and Jane Black Lake- view spent the Christinas holi days with her parents Mr and Mrs J Mr and Mrs Jack arid family Branch spent Sunday Mr and Mrs George Smith Mr and Mrs James Melfale and Michael Toronto and Mr and Mrs Harvey and Terry spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Sam Miss Mains and Mr Archie Rose Toronto were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Miller Mrs Lowe Toronto spent last week wllli Iter soninlaw awl daughter Mr and Mrs Wil liam Harden and family Mr and Mrs J Belts Toronto wore guests over the New Years weekend of Mr and Mrs Sidney Simmons Mr and Mrs Boy Gibson and family spent New Years Day wilb Mr and Mrs Angus Suillh Mrs M McDonald Toronto visited over the Christmas holi days with her mother Mrs Irwin Mr and Mrs Bert and family and Mr and Mrs J Knnis spent with Mr KEHLEBY ELECTS OFFICERS The of Kettleby United church met at the home of Mrs J Heaccek on Tuesday Dec at 3 pm with the president Mrs Hodgson in the chair This was the Christmas candle service and the candles were lit for joy love Christ the light of the world for peace and for hope After the candle service there were reports from the sec retary the treasurer and mission band superintendent Members were happy to learn that we had more than met our alloca tion And that the mission band seems well established We all wish- to express to Mrs Burns our sincere thanks for the work she is doing with the children Rev D Ray presided over the election of officers and the following were elected for Mrs Wm Hodgson vice Mrs Burns treas Mrs Blatchford sec Mrs C Black associate sec Mrs Curtis pianist Mrs D Kay assist pianist Mrs Webster Stewardship sec Mrs Cam- bourne supply sec Mrs A Mc- assistant Mrs Jack temperance sec Mrs Jerry Black missionary month ly Mrs Art Marshall associate members Mrs Ray Marshall press sec Mrs Cambourne mission band superintendent Mrs Burns Rev Bay expressed his thanks for the work the WMS is do and put before them the challenge to go out farther and bring all people into the know ledge of Christ as Lord and Sav iour Mary sang a solo and after the close of the meeting Mrs D Ray and Mrs Hodgson served a delicious lunch to the enjoyment of ail present FREE METHODIST SS ANNUAL CONCERT The Christinas program of the pupils of the Free Metho dist Sundayschool was present ed to a capacity audience in the church December 14 Rev G district superintendent acted as chairman The Sun dayschool superintendent is Miss Clara Between GO and children participated in the fine program which was under the direction of Miss Elsie Gibbons and Mrs Clarence Every class from the beginners department to the senior staff members took part in the concert which featured dialogues recitations and vocal selections Choral numbers were contributed by the young peoples group and the Sundayschool staff Kach child in the junior and iate departments a presented a gift The merit system is and these prizes are awarded on the basts of the standard of the years work A special prize for memory work went to Martin tMes for perfect attendance throughout the year were award to Miss Jean Lee and William Herbert Pratt and and reed received prizes an they had but one Sunday and those receiving awards for having missed only two Sundays throughout the year were Miss Harold Hull and Natalie cross and family Mr ami Mrs John Church and family Mr and Mrs Church Mr and Mrs Russell Curtis ami family ami Mr and Mrs James Church Bradford were guests on New Years Day of Mr mid Mrs Oli ver and Lee Mr and Mrs El hah spent Christmas Sunday with Mr and Mrs Walter Irvine Au rora Mr and Mrs William son and daughter June spent the New Years week end with Mrs Williamsons into llier Mrs J Mr Donald Gibson returned to Sudbury mi Tuesday after spending the Christmas and New Years holidays Willi his parents Mr and Mrs Gibson Mr and Mrs Stanley Gib bons find Mr and Mrs Cyril Miliums were guests for Now Years dinner of Mr Mrs Gnosis at home of Mr and Mrs over Chritmf4K weekend included Mr and Mrs and family Mr and Mrs V A Arm strong Toronto and Mr and Duncan and family Mr and Mrs Gordon and family Johns New foundland arc visiting in town with Mrs J and Mr and Mrs William Donaldson TMlfls Mary Lou Tor onto the Christmas days with her parents Mr and Leonard utile HOPEFULS v Want teenager has resumed music lessons after a sevenyear interval When was ten years old his singing voice was his parents special pride He was a boy soprano clear and pure in tone and pitch enjoy ed practising and was always eager to sing before audiences At home at school and in the church choir his voice was al ways a welcome part of any program Just at the time when seemed assured of a brilliant singing career he suddenly stop ped singing altogether Nothing anyone could do or say would influence him to sing again As a matter of fact the mention of MRS BOUDREAU REELECTED PRESIDENT Mrs E R Boudreau was reelected as president at the annual meeting of the of St Andrews Presbyterian church Newmarket which was held at the home of Mrs Wilbur on Wednesday Dec The program for the meeting was taken from a suggested Christmas service Mrs reau acted as leader with all the members taking part Officers reports for the year were very gratifying with the treasurers statement showing that the had been oversubscribed The following ladies were re turned to office for the coming pros Mrs treas Mrs Roy McDonald sec Miss A Gibson Glad fairs secretary Miss Margaret Home helpers Mrs supply secretary Mrs Mrs Cockburn Invited the so ciety to her home for the Janu ary meting Refreshments were served by the hostess and a pleasant social hour was enjoyed COUPLE HAVE BOTH ANNIVERSARY On December 1900 Mr Cook and Sarah Jane were united in marriage at the Newmarket Anglican church by Rev Since that time they have resided in New market raising a family of five four girls and one boy all still living and now they have grandchildren representing three generations A lovely dinner was served at the King George hotel on Sun day Dee 24 in honor of the couple attended by guests from town Toronto Gait and Preston Early in the evening all pres ent were favored by Mrs Ray vocal rendition of Because Mr Maurice To ronto addressed the gathering as for the occasion ex pressing the wish of all that the happy couple may live to en joy the next ten years leading to their diamond wedding anniver sary Following was the presenta tion of a stiver tea service from members of the family and flow ers from the grandchildren In conclusion Mr Cook ex pressed his joy at having so many gathered together and for the tokens of goodwill I cant help but think on this he said of times gone by just as though it was yes terday when uptodate side walks were made of wood and the main street had hitching- posts instead of meters On Christmas Day the home was open to receive friends with Mrs Art pouring tea and lunch served by three daughters Mrs Mrs Norm Hur ling and Mrs Wilmot Harden Many lovely gifts were received with NEW AFPOINTA1KNT Miss Mary Lou Little daugh ter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Lit tle Newmarket who is on the Toronto teaching staff has re ceived her appointment as kin dergarten assistant for halfday and principals assistant for half- day at Shop school the subject resulted In Donnys refusal to talk He simply closed up like a clam There was something resent ful about attitude when music was under discussion It wasnt until seven years had elapsed that admitted why he had taken a sudden aver sion to singing Donny had ex cused himself from a game of ball because he had a singing lesson One boy made the re mark that singing was sissy No real boy wants to be a sissy so that implication simply Merest fa music There is every reason to be lieve that if the reason for refusal to sing had been known at the time some way could have been devised to con vince that singing wasnt sissy acquainting with hemen who also take pleasure in singing would have removed the obstacle After all teachers had all been women and the audiences he had were mainly women In any problem If the circum stances leading up to it are as certained the business of deal ing with it constructively is greatly simplified ST PAULS CHURCH The confirmation class will meet as usual In the chapel at 3 oclock Next Thursday the Afternoon Branch of the will hold its monthly meeting which will take the form of in stallation of the officers for and a rededication service for all members As many as can will remain for tea and hold a Dorcas meeting in the evening The Ladies Aid is meeting this afternoon at the home of the president Mrs A E Arden Ave The church envel opes for are now available This universal week of prayer services have LADY COUNCILLOR GUEST OF AURORA CLUB Mrs Fielding first woman member of Aurora town council was a guest at the Christmas celebration of the Aurora Business and Profession al Womens club The turkey dinner which was held in the Snowball United church Sunday- school rooms was enjoyed by members and guests Mrs Mary Petersen and Andrews committee in charge of arrangements for the evening planned a program of games among them Twenty Questions all about Christmas which was much enjoyed- Favors were pomander balls at each place The tables were arranged with a setting of drop trees Christmas novelties and evergreens Mrs George drew the ticket for the pin money doll which was won by Miss Una Martin Twentyfive members brought small gifts which were sold dur ing the evening to provide mon ey for the welfare fund- Among the clubs activities is the interest the members have taken in the patients of Ontario hospital Aurora Last week a group met at the home of Mrs Petersen and filled 275 bags with oranges apples candy canes- and favors These were Friday night to the boys at- the hospital SCOUTGUIDE The Newmarket ScoutGuide Mothers auxiliary will hold a general meeting at the scout hall on Monday January at pan A full attendance is requested Gets New Pep Steady Nerves also IS I so far been day at the Friends house and Wednesday at the Salvation Army citadel This evening will be at the Church of the with Rev Breckon the speaker and tomorrow at the Christian church with Rev Cotton to give the address At H Lad Wear M Ids Yonge St Aurora Sale of Dresses Phone 553 AT PRICES ONLY ALSO ON SALE SUITS SKIRTS GLOVES PYJAMAS NIGHTGOWNS Year in year out quality has alway been and will always be the first consideration with high food paces Save time in the kitchen i Aurora mm Reeve A A Cook and Mrs Cook entertained Mayor Alex Hell members of council anil the press at a very supper parly Wednesday evening home oh Harrison Ave Mr ond Mrs were hosts New Years when guests enjoyed their hospital ity supper table was eon I with a containing long sUinmcd A beauty roses I light ami holiday greens lent air throughout their home- Five officer cadets from Camp spent ten leave In Aurora among them were Robin and his guest Pat Car- ewe from BC Darker and bis gnosis Charles Cunningham Calgary and Willi am Fergus IMS Among those to visit Aurora last week were Mr and Mrs Day ami their daughter Miss Day Toronto Miss ay Montreal and Prof and Mrs Toronto all of Mr and Mrs Hugh Pick- a Kit Lei us prove the extra economy I and convenience you gel with a Rofrigoralor and Electric 1