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Mm, Bruc Tilison, Editor Phone "7.4213 îraining Pays Off in Water Rescue Mark Tilison, David Shearer and Geordie Walton f bY Florence Tilîson i heavy winter clotbing and bist NOefcastle: Thanks ta the feet were weighted down with' calmnness and good sense used' tightly-tied ice skates. Buti bY two local boys the Tilîsonihe did bis best and listened ta lfamily celet'rated a v e r yinstructions fîom bis pals.j Merîy Christmas; somethingi Geordie by this time was ly- WC very nearly didn't have. jing flat on tbe Ice, banging on David Shearer, 13, son of' as tightly as he couhd ta Mr. and Mis. Robert Shearer David's skates. David, alsoj ef West View Heights Subdiv- lying fiat across the ice tried lsion, and Geordie Waton, 12,. keeping as much weight away Mon of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas from the hale as possible as be1 Walton of Mill Street South,' stretcbed bis hockey stick outi rescued aur second ehdest son,1 for Mark ta grab onto. To-1 Mark, 12, out of the icy wat- gether, they pulled wbiie ers cf the marsh the day be- Mark tried ta drag himsehf up fore Christmas. aout of the danger. Finally, be In the past, oui boys havei was out of the wateî; he'd ziever been alhowed ta skate 1 been in up ta bis chin and bis en the marsh, but we bad giv- cothes and skates weîe be- en themn permission the day ginning ta freeze on him. Tbey before ta go along with a soon ieft the marsb bebind. group of boys because thereý Mrs. Douglas Walton also Was an adult in attendance. phayed a big part in the rescue Satuuday, bowever wasn't ta wben she insisted earlier that be quite the same. There was a 1 te boys l&.ve their boots in- group of them but there was side her bouse ta be warm lia aduit. The temperature badland comfortable for them ta risen the night bef are andislip into after skating. Mark that marning it started to'went up for his boots and see- snow, covering the ice and ing hlm soaking wet, she took hiding the locations of thin bim indoors and brought out Ice. It wvas a bigger dare ta: the warmest chothing for himn zkate out there than any of ta change into. After finding themn reaiized. Suddenly, tbel a place ta bang bis frozen ice cracked, broke and Mark1Icothes she tehepboned ta tel fe11 in. He couhdn't be sure us ahi that had taken place. )bow deep it was but knew Teebybabenti- ~ough ta bang onto the ice e andotrain d eilnAitree- à~nd hlm. He began ta ba ad tae wmmin l eon tre water, sometbing more fro thken Red Cros sns- le gua w ptisngtors and their assistants span- t e s o. hi me hwit ussoîed by the Newcastle Recre- ~~~3h s tie beworeation Committee every yeaî. 71 FINE QUALITY l MONUMENTS AND I MARKERS i Staff ord Brothers LIMITED Monuments Box 133 318 Dundas St. E., Whitby Phono Witby MOhawk 8-3552 That was now Mvarkç kneA to tread water. This was why David and Geordie knew how to stretch themselves across the ice as they did, keeping their weight away from the already large hale. Through the training they have receiv- RESULTS COUNT! Consuit a Member of the MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE Oshawa & District Real Estate Board Suggestons COME IN AND HAVE A LOOK AT Our Large Selection Fresh Cut - Finest Quality COLD MEATS Spiced Ham Ha m Salami Liverwurst -4, (Fine or Course) Smoked Ham Smoked Beef Polish Sausage Pork Salami Pepperoni ETC. Also Avaiable Large Selection of CHEESES - RYE BREAD ASK ABOUT ASSORTMENT PACK already sliced on your platter, ready to be put on the table. ~DYKST RAS King st. w. VARUETY FREE 03-354 FOODS DELWERy ed from their Scoutmasters stay calm. and yet be ignorant Win Collier and Robert Shear- of what to do. These boys had er and the men assisting them, both on their side, knowledge they remembered to keep calm and calmness, anid there are a in an emergency. lot of people behind the scenes No, this is flot a commercial. who should also be thanked. We are flot advertising Scout- But mostly, "David and ing or Swimming Lessons: this Geordie, we can't ever thank is a true story, and credit you enough for your courage. should be given where credit Your parents are very proud is due. These boys would flot of you both. We're proud of have done such a good job at you and so is Mark. He's rescuing had they not been especially proud that he has trained earlier. Anyone can such good capable friends". 4 ewcast/e &ocil and1[eroa Newcastle-Are you good at ance made it impossible for riddies? You are? Sweih. tbe entire famihy ta be there, How would you like ta answer as Mus. Enwright's fauîtb the foliowing. Aduits give daughter, Doreen (Mis. Ross careful thougbt and spend five Embiey) and her family are montbs chaasing just the right stili in Germany. gift, that takes five weeks ta Mu. and Mis. T. Garwood pay for, and five bouis toandTryyno ecnfed wrapupthe bie i a afeQuebec, were Christmas week- p lace until Christmas moîning. end guests at Mrs. Garwoad's Wbo then, in five seconds fiat, sister's home, Mr. and Mis. unties and tasses aside the Stanhey Powehl and famiiy. puesent witbout any knowiedge Terryhynn is staying an with as ta who the giver was? The ber aunt and uncle for another answer . . . any excitable few days during the Cbristmas yaungstei the world aveu. Yes, holiday. Other guests for Christmas bas came and gone, Christmas dinner were Mi. and we sincerely hope that and Mrs. Norman Rudman and eveuy little boy and every their sons, Dennis, Donald and littie girl ueceived the gift be Del. and she boped for. Santa bas bad a busy time and now he The best buy there is these bas retuuned home ta get pue- days is buying for yourself or pared for bis next yeaî's rush, a friend, a subscriptian ta the As busy as be was in the Canadian Statesman. Deliv- hast few hours ticking so close ered eveiywheie, we know oui ta Christmas, the Lions Club paper is being read weekly in 'Ibougbt Santa ta Newcastle Germany and England, as well an Satuîday afternoon. j ust as ail over Canada and the bow many girls and boys went United States. Subscriptions ta visit himi isn't exacthy Save you money, telephone known, but at mast times dur- 987-4213 and ask about the ing bis visit they were iined rates; we'hh be giad ta beip up chear ta, the street fromn the YOu.- Cammunity Hall. A great The Junior Choir again jain- belper this year ta Santa was ed witb the Senior Chair on Reeve-Elect Bail Waitan, who Christmas Day for the main- kindly donated ahi tbe appies ing service in Newcastle Unit- that were given out, not oniy ed Churcb. Rev. E. C. Wood- the ones that were inside the land thanked the twa chairs bags of goodies donated by and tbe ouganist for the lovely the Newcastle Lions Club, but Christmas music provided the ones banded personaliy ta tbroughout the month of De- the childuen by Mr. Watan. cember, and extended bis Christmas dinner guests at persanai thanks ta those tak- the home of Mi. Carl Sehby ing part, on au behind the weîe Mis. L. Gray and Miss scenes in last Su n da y's Jean Plawman, Mu. and Mis, pageant. Next Sunday main- Reg. MeNevin and childien ing will be Holy Communion Sandra and Donna, al Of and lie extended a weicome Oshawa, and Mi. and Mis, ta evcîyone ta came out and Newton Selby and childien share this means of gf.ce at Christina, Stephen, Biiiy and the beginnîng of a New Yeaî. Carol and Miss Marie Gait- JiigM.adMs e shore, ahl of Newcastle. JiigM.adMs e Mi. and Mis. Ed. Nesbitt Whitney, Jane and Craig for and family weîe hasts at Christmas dinner, was their Christmas. Their dinner guests daughter and ber busband, weîe Mu. and Mis. Roy Chant, Mr. and Ms-s. Gaînet Smitb, St. Catharines Mis. Doiotby Orono, and Gaînet's mother, Chant, Newmarket; Mi. and Mis. M. Smith of Madac. Mus. Gardon Hall and chiid- Mi. and Mis. J. Shearer, ren Howard and Cindy, Cobo- OshawVa, were Christmas din- konk; Mi. and Mis. William ner guests at the home of their Lyman, West Hill; Mi. and son and bis famiiy, Mi. and Mis. Robert Nesbitt, Lindsay, Mis. Robert Shearer, Mis. C. and Mi. and Mrç, Cecil Nes- MacLean, Oshawa, mother of bitt. Mus. Robert Shearer, also Mu. and - k Adams jined with the famiiy. Witb and fami' ,eaedta the mumps and cbicken-pox bave . -Mis. Adams' ail cîeared up among the famil and Mis. C. G. youngeî Shearers, tbey aul CalhiL ..ýa Roy, who arrived enjoyed a happy day. at Malton Airpoît an Christ- mas Eve fîom West Wickham, Fîiends and neighbors in England, ta celebrate their bospital this week are: Mi. first Canadian Christmas. We George Collins, Mr. John Davis, trust Mr. and Mis. Cailis have Little Miss Heidi Lantz, Mi. enjoyed their Canadian Christ- Henry Tebble and Harold mas with their daughter, son Young. To you ail, we wisb in-law and gianddaugbteus and a speedy uecovery. that their retuin fiight home wili be a safe one. Mi. and Mis. Peter De Jong KEDRON and family jained with other members of tbe De Jong fam- (Intended for iast week> iy ta celebrate Christmas Eve witb Pete's parents, Mr. and Reveuend Kenneth Deer bas Mus. Jacob De Jong, New- accepted a cahl ta become the castle. On Christmas day, the first ful l ime minister af the Peter De Jongs and their newly foîmed independent childien went te Mis. De charge at Kedron United Jong's parents for dinner, Mi. Chuîch. Mi. Deer is marricd, Bowmanville. Aftei beginning a career in Mis. Shirley Enwiight and the banking field, Mr. Deer Buck were hasts ta Mis. En- resumed bis studies, and hoids wrigbt's daughters when they a Bacheior af Arts degree came home for Christmas with fuom the University af Toron- their families. From the vii- ta, and a Bachelor af Divinity 'lage were Mi. and Mis. Doug- deguee from Emmanuel Col- las Walton witb their sons, lege. During bis student years Terry, Tim, Geoudie and Mike; be was active in the United dfram Osbawa, Mr. and Mus. Church's Home Mission pro- Carson Little witb their two jeet in the Regent Park aiea childien, Jimimy and Jo Anne, of Toronto. Following bis and from Port Per-y, Mrs. ordination into the United Harold Hockin and Tom witb Cbuîch ministry in 1964, Mi. Mus. Hockln's daughter and Deer accepteil a cail te the her family, Mr. and Mis. Peter two-point charge at Loring, xi De Eauia d Stephen. Dust- the North Bay ares, where he has served for the past two and one-haif years. Rev. and Mrs. Deer will take up residence ini the new manse at Kedron in time to assume duties as of February 1, 1967. In the interim, Rev. Winni- fred Bridges wUll continue to commute from ber Ottawa home for Sunday services. The Junior Department of Kedron Sunday School held their annual Christmas Party on Saturday afternoon in the iower hall. Directed by their teachers, Mrs. Ron Robinson and Mrs. Jesse James, the Nursery Ciass presented "T h e Christmas Story" and a special number dedicated to Jesus' birthday. The Kindergarten Clasa sang "Joily Old St. Nîcholas", with Mrs. Peter Wilson and Mrs. John Lewis assisting. Members of the Primary Class, under Linda -and Janet Bremner enacted "A Poor Boy's Wish" for an apprecia- tive audience. The programn closed with a film, "O Holy Night". After a visit from Santa, the teachers, assisted by several of the mothers, served re- freshments. Orvai Jackson, superintendent of the Junior School, was master of cere- monies. At the Senior Sunday School concert, held Saturday even- ing, Jack Francis, superin- tendent, extended a weicome to the large audience and offered the opening prayer. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Jack- son's class presented a skit, "The Story of the Church". The children, attired as shep- herds, sang "Go Tell It on the Mountain", "The 23rd Psalm" and "Fishers of Men". Recita- tions were given by Wendy Mitchell, Paula Caivert, David tMcCrea, Steven Glover and 1Stephen Ritter. Marvin Hanna and his class 1played themselves in "What to do for the Concert". "The Shepherd's Story", a 1two-part verse play directed -by Mrs. Jim Johnston was .next an the program, with the 1boys taking the part of the Êshepherds and the girls of th.e 3class questioning them. in uni- -son. Carol Mountjoy, Cindy Baker and Sandra Hopkins gave a recitation "I'm Glad". A skit, "Santa's List is Lost" by the senior class was direct- ed by Mrs. R. S. Bishop. Ron Sellick played Santa, with Donald Werry, Doug Pascoe, Bob Dale, Bruce Dale, Tom Ogie, Bill Elliott, Bob Smith and John Davis as the elves. Mrs. Santa was Gloria Wood- ward, Sylvia Wood, Bonnie Dyck and Ann Bishop were the Brownîes and Susan Brown the novice Brownie. 1Mrs. Everett Mountjoy's class took part in a narrative of "Christmas Gifts". "Pilgrims fram Bethlehem" was narrated by Susan Smith. Musical solos included in the performance w e re Flute, Richard Dingman; piano, Di- anne Mountjoy and Jeff Thom- as; accordion, Patti Rosnak, and "Away irn a Manger" was sung by Debbie Lewins. The part of Mary was played by Georgina Slater, Joseph was Garry Selléck. Davidf' Snow- den, Brian Watson and Paul Jackson played the shepherds, the angels were Linda Flint- off, Susan Brock, Wendy Brown and Janice Johnston. Richard Dingman, Donald Tregunna and Robert Mac- Donald appeared as the three wise men from the east. During the evening, Ruth Bishop sang two solos, ac- companying herseif on a four- stringed guitar, and a piano solo was given by Nancy Woodward. The program. ciosed with Roy Atkinsan's class of boys in a pantomime skit "The Two Kings of Christmas". The absence of snow did flot deter Santa, who arrived in time to distribute gifts. At the Sunday service in Kedron United Church the Junior Choir, directed by Margaret B u r n s, provided special music in keeping 'with Dale, Sylvia Wood and Donna Daniels. Ann-Marie Mount- joy, Mary-Ellen Glover and Billy Tregunna of the Junior Sunday School were the Indian Cbildren. Serving as ushers, Niel Ma- haffy, Joe Wright, Robert Mac- Donald and Brian Elliott re- presented the 2lst Oshawa Scout Troop. Memrbers of the 'ongrega- tion are asked to taLe special note of the date of the Con- gregational Meeting, scbedul- ed for Jan. 14. AI! treasurers are remninded tc prepare a financial summnary for publi- cation in the annual report to be turned over ta Miss Bridges by January 7. This should be done prior ta auditing. Ail residents of East Whitby Township are mnvlted ta attend a special Watchnight Service, December 31. The Interde- nominational service will be held in Columbus United Church beginning at 11:30 p.m. Prior ta the service a social hour will be held in the Town- ship Hall next door to the church. Refreshments wMf be served and speclal film for the children shown. This is belng sponsored by the Town- sh1p to usher In Centenia Yoar. OBITUARY EVA MAUD WILLIAMS Eva Maud Williams, Nestie- ton, entered into rest at Port Perry Community Hospital, Thursday, December 8, 1966. Barn at Caesarca, Miss Williams was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams. She spent xnost cf her life in the Caesarea com- munity but three years ago she moved to Nestleton ta make her home wlth ber brother and sister-in-iaw, Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Williams. She had flot been weli for the past two years but ber sudden pass- ing was a shock ta ber many friends. Miss Williams cared for her parents until they passed on and then spent ail her time helping others. She was ai- ways very patient and consid- erate and was extîemeiy fond of her family and their child- ren. Her whole life was dedi- cated ta service. Miss Williams is survived by one brother, Clarke, Nestie- ton, and two sisters, Ada (Mis. Virtie McMulhen), Bowman- ville, and Aima (Mrs. Tom Peîigae), Caesarea. A broth- er, Howard, is predeceased. The funeral was heid fîomn the McDermott - Panabaker Funeral Home on Saturday, December ioth, at 2 p.m. Rev. Philip Romeril conducted the service, with interment at Nestleton U ni t ed Church Cemetery. The palîbearers were six nephews, Arnold Williams, Ronald Williams, Vernon Peri- goe, Claie Perigoe, Ailan Mc- Mullen and Douglas Fallis. 14APLE GROVE This correspondent wishes! The Statesman office staff and ail readers a very happy and prasperous New Year. Mus. L. C. Snowden, Mr. Bob Snowden, Mr. and Mrs. John Huband, Oshawa, spent the Cbristmas holiday with tbe former's daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Pritchard and sons, Manatick. Mr. John Pritchard, Manotick, who hs staying this year with bis grandmother Mrs. L. C. Snow- den and attending Courtice High Schooi, is spending the Christmas boiidays with bis parents and brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Pritchard, Mr. Peter Pritchard, Master Paul Prit- chard. Mrs. Wm. (Jake) Laird and sons Bob and Aiex Laird spent tbe Christmas holiday weekend witb ber son and their brother, Mr. and Mis. Wm. Laird and famihy, Ko- moka, also ta sec the foîmer's new grandson. Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Ste- yens spent the Cbristmas holi- day weekend with their dau- .ghter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Topping and sans, Toronto. Mr. and Mis. Chris Boteiko sp e nt Christmas weekend with bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Botelko, and brother Dave, of Toronto. Mu. ,and Mrz. S. S. Morton, Mr. and Mus. Jack Morton and famiiy, Base LUne, were Saturday supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Osborne, Bowmanviiie. On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Morton, Mapie Grave, Mi. and Mrs. Harold Moffatt and family, inciuding week-oîd twins, Orono, Mr. and Mis. R. G. Moffatt, Orono, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Robins and daugh- ter Gayie, North Bay, with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morton and famiiy, Base Line. Mr. and Mis. Mickey Dow- son and son Paul, Windsor, home for Christmas with ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Cooney, brothers and sisters. The many school chums of Sandra Cooney are soîry tai know she is stili a patient in Memorial Hospital, Bowmnan- ville. We ail wish for ber a speedy recavery. Mrs. Barbara Worsiey, Mis- ses Catharine and Wendy Woîshey, Master Ronnie Wor- sley, London, are spending the Christmas hoiidays with ber brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Rogers and daugh- ters. On Monday Mrs. Allan Snowden's family beid their gathering at the home of ber youngest daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Goodmurphy, Osh- awa, witb the foilowing mem- bers present, Mi. Jimmy Snowden, Mr. Sam Snowden and boys, Mi. David Snow- den, Mi. and Mis. Harry Snowden anid daugbters, Mr. and Mis. Len Goodmurpby and daugbteîs, Mi. and Mis. Bihl Davidson and sons, Mr. and Mis. John Aitcheson and famihy, Mr. Bert Green wbo is home on 30-day leave from Army. Mis. Aflan Snowden, Mr. and Mis. Len Goodmurphy, Oshawa, visited the former's parents, Mi. and Mis. E. H. Wilkins, Port Hope. Mis. AI- ian Snowden was Fîiday last visitai with ber sister and husband, Mi. and Mrs. Reg, Taylor, Osawa. Mr. and Mus. Les. Coliacutt were Sunday dinner gucsts with their daugbter and bus- band, Mi. and Mis. Bob John- son and family. Mr. and Mis. Leslie Coilacutt were Monday dinner guests with Mr. and Mis. Wm. Spiy, ber sister, Miss Mable Robinson, Columi- bus. Mis, C. Gîeenhamn and Miss Carole Greenharn were Satur- day supper guests wlth their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mi-s. Bab Vlckery, Oshawa. On Sunday Mrs. Greenham and Carole weîe guests with the former's daugbter and bus- band, Mi. and Mis. James Martin and family, Bownian- ville. Mi. and Mrs. H. J. Brooks, Mr-. and Mis. Bon Brooks andi Bro'wn, Bowmanvile, wlth1 Mr. and Mis. W. H. Brown and Master Dave Brown. Mr. and M.rs. Orland Plum- mer, Miss Margaret Plunimer,t Bowmanvllle, were Sunday Christmas dinner guests with his sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jeffery. On Monday, Mrs. Owen Nicholas,4 Bowmanville, Mrs. Glennys( Clark and family, Oshawa, Mr. and Mis. Morley Burgess, Oshawa. Sunday evening, Misa Susan Luxton, BOwman- ville, with Mr. and Mrs. St e- phen Jeffery and Mr. Gary Jeffery. ManY more Christmas ga-1 therings were heid at home or away, but correspondent was unable to get more ta- gether. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Free- man, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Jackson, Town, were Sunday supper guests with the former's daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Gilbank and family, Northý Orono. The December i5th meeting of the U.C.W. was hehd in the C. E. Hall at 8 p.m. The meet- ing was opened witb Presi- dent Mms. W. H. Brown in the chair Who opened the meet- ing by reading a verse from a Christmas card. Mrs. Ron Brooks, Mrs. John Petrosky from Group i and Mrs. Brooks' Sunday school class were ia charge of worshipý which was opened by singing Christmas carols, followed by Mrs. Wm. Laird Playing "Star of the East," The cali to war- ship was given by Mrs. J. The Canadian Statesman, Bowinanvlle, Dee, 28, 19668 Petrosky, followed by singlng by ail, foilowed by a nunbr hyrnn 59. Passages of scrip- of Christmas sangs by Mmra ture were read by Mary Ann Brooks' Sunday school dais, Doyle, Lynda Stevens, Sheila Mis. Brooks read two ChrWs. Goodmurphy, Barbara Beck- mas storles, Misa Diana flai ett, Laurie Preece, Susan a reading, foilowed by mort Henry. After the reading ofisangs by the girls. each passage each girl lit al Mis. Brown then conducte4 candie. Hymn 55 was sung the business. NOTICE TOWNSHIP DUMP Clarke Township Dump will be cIosed at noon en Saturday, December 24th, 1966 and closed ail day Mon- day, December 26th, 1966 for Christmas. Also we wlll close at noon on Saturday, Decem- ber 31st, 1966 and close ail day Monday, January Znd for New Year's. Garbage Collection for Christmas Week and New Year's Week - Monday plckup wilI bc on Tuesday and Tuesday plckup on Wednesday. Robert Hicks 1 Il COWANVILLE AUTO WRECKERS IN PERSPECTIVE With thonkful heorts ond a tauch of sodness, w. close the book on onother yeor, ..olizing thot it is too lote ta repair ony coreless oct or deed, for os Omar Khoyyomn reminds us: The moving finger writes, end hoving wit Moves on; nov ail your piety nor wit Shoil lure it bock ta concel half a line, Norvaol your tears wash out a word of it. H OWEVER, If we are men, we wili rnse from the defeats of yesteryear ond "forgetting those things which lie behind and reaching forth t. those things which ore before, press on toward the mark of a higher pur. pose"" ta greet a New Year with its new opportunity to live and Iaugh, and lift. The sun is ju3t rnsing en the mornng of another day, the first day of a new year. What con we wish that this day, this year, may bring ta us? Nothing that shlil make the world or others poorer, nothing at the. expense of other men; but just those few things, which in their cosning, do flot stop with us, but touch us rather ai they pass and gather strength: A few friends who understand us, and yet remain our friends. A work ta do which has real value without which the worid wauld fel the poorer. A return for such work small enough flot ta tax unduly anyone who pays. A mind unefraid to travel, even though the trail may flot b. blazed. A sight of the etemnal hills, the unresting sec, and cf something beau. tiful the hand cf man has made. A sense cf humai and the power ta Iough. A littie leisure time with nothing ta do. A few moments of quiet, silent meditation, The sente of the presence cf thse greot Architect cf the universe, in and around us, at ail turnes. And the patience ta wait for the coming cf these things, with the wisdom ta know thsm when they do corne. 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