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TOTAL GIVINGS NEARLY $12,000; 671 RESIDENT MEMBERS AND 167 NON-RESIDENTS NOW oxi CHURCH ROLL. I I . Distance sometimes endears friend- 'ship and absence sweeteneth it.-- v-1-___-'II Mrs. Wilson's maiden name was PHONE 39 FOR THE SIGN A. A. SMITH, Page Three Manager. An interesting exchange of ehoirsl was held Sunday evening between Burton Avenue and Central United` Churches. At Central United. Wm Bell was heard in a, pleasing solo while the Central Quartetvte render- ed 21 splendid number at Burton: Avenue. Following the services. both choir:-.` joined for a social hour at Central` United. NEO-CHEM. CE RTIFIEI) 1 hi PHONE 5 Linux Il`ll`.Il btlll lAlVl'4l 1 Qt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EXTRACT T-l.\LT ;\.\.`I) COD LIVER OIL ....-19 NOVA-KELI .. . .".`9('. MOSBY`S TONIC Jack Rogers is the author and narrator of Under the Big Top." heard over the CBC Nut- ional Network every Snuu'da_v at 1.00 p.m. EST. He is :1 vetoz':m showman and his i11t:~1'c. .stories of the circus h?V0 boa`-n :1 CBC fe:M`v1:'\ M :"3'.':`1`:`.1 5'r.1s;r>x1s;. R. S. Lambert edits Old Coun- try Mail" for listeners of the CBC National Network on Sun- FOR RESISTANCE A.`.'T`.~ ENERGY CHOIRS EXCHANGE Radio Corner V01. X0111. No. `}.- COD LIVER OIL Cl ~ 72 FOOD $1.15, $2.45. 131"- Robertson's Drug Store WE 19` LI .490. 89c 1` I-Ieadllning the month's sport pro- _ lgram is the annual St. Petersburg j:open golf tournament at Lakewood Lthe 28th and 29th. when big galler- Liles of fans from every State in the _iUnion will follow stars or the links e'Irom green to green. Practically all 5 91 the topnotchers in the game win compete for the $5,000 in purses E` oered by the sports committee. `simcoe COHMY Visimls Charges Barrie Fair Crowds A 1" Th .s_3"' s"`. Are Systemuticully Bobhgd _' (By John Lodwick) I Other February events include a `dozen or so golf tournaments open to winter visitors on all the ve links in the city; the Florida win- ter trapshooting tournament, open- ing the 17th; National Symphony Orchesra, the 25th; National Win- ter Stamp Show, 19th to 25th; Army and Navy Club Washington`; birthday dinner, 17th; H. V Kalten- iborn, noted news analyist, 6th; Ed- ward Tomlinson, expert on South African affairs, 12th; visits of the U.S. submarine Sea Lion and de- ystroyer Rowan, World champion New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals for baseball ;tra.ining, the 28th. Barrie Agricultural and arrival of the l V C1 y .l. U1JU\}D'd. U15 5 |J.b1.I1UU bill: Society." , Mr. Coutts was told that the con- g cession rights were sold en bloc and 1 that any complaints should be madef] to police, who had power to deal] with these matters. The company which had operated last year had . been highly recommended, it was 1 said. News of All andaleg ms. L. McMaster and son Billy` spent the week end in Toronto. I `A/(sun `turn nu.-I T no-Irv -\rur\ r1,-.1-.n+& I [ St. Petersburg, Fla., Jan.-In this salubrious climate, February is con- 'sidered the first month of Spring,` although it is difficult for one rear-.` ed in the North to distinguish be- `tween the seasons. February also 'sees the winter tourist season at its peak, with the normal population here quadrupled and with the month "so crowded with entertainment that it is not always easy to decide just what to do and where to go. Gollier United Had` Successful Year Tops on the month's social calen- `dar, undoubtedly, is the annual Cabaret Ball of the Junior League iwhich takes place at the Hotel Vinoy park the night of the 16th. This jhjlarious event, which this year *L_1-.... 4.1.- ...._.., -4! (In... 13.-......-.:. i - `sees the young Leaguers themselves ttaking all the roles in the oor ;show after many nights of re fhearsal. Mrs. Henry S. Baynard is [general chairman. [takes the name of Casa. Bananaf M Included among the Ontario visi-' tors who are enjoying their stay here are Miss E. F. King and H. J Partridge, of Barrie; Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Bryce, of Creemore; A. J Sarjeant. of Orillia, and Mr. and Mrs. Norman West and Miss Norma i,West, of Stayner. x How small is our knowledge in comparison to our ignorance ?-Bax- 1.-. Next to acquiring good friends. the best acquis'xt,ion is that of good boo]-:.'..--~CoIton. 1VIEAD'S PABLUM HEADS CEREAL ....25 ALPIIAMETTE LIQUID Q1 00 J. & J. TALC FULL LINE OF FOODS AND STRAINED SOUPS S. Coun- of the Sun- day afternoons at 1 o'clock EST. The ma.t,er1al for his weekly ml!-3; is gleaned from letters sub- mitted by listeners. These are notes from correspondents in Mn BX`iT'L* h isies covering every phase ofcivilian life during war- tin`-3` The annual meeting of Collier St, United Church was held on wed- nesday evening of last week, with the best attendance in many years Supper was served by the Women':E > Association from six to eight o'clock? and nearly 300 partook. N FOR TH}: > BABY GOOD FRIENDS IGNORANCE (U111 $1.00, $2.00 DELIVER .250, 80c .450 1 R. D. Coutts, of Midhurst, who claimed to have been an exhibitor at the Barrie Fair for 28 consecu- tive years, complained at the so- ciety s annual meeting that an innocent and unsuspecting pcblic are being deliberately and system- atically robbed year after year," by the concession people. In part his protest, which was mimeographed and circulated at the meeting, read: xxxx __.n-__ 4.- 4... ._ ....._....L .........- -4. WHOLESALE GAMBLING CAR-i RIED ON, STATES R. D. ' COUTTS IN LETTER TO BARRIE _i FAIR BOARD. THE - BARBIE - ADVANCE ..... ..._-, -...... . Needless to tell a. great many 0! i; you, I am here protesting a.ga.1ns\|' the wholesale gambling that has . been going on, year after year, un der your aspices. I don t know whether they who operate these i1- 4 legal games (including `jack-pot'7| share the spoils with your society on a. fty-fty basis, or pay forl their concessions and privileges in advance, or whether they only part pay in advance. un..L 1.1.1- 1- .1- I-_.....- A.I.....A. .. l_ | ..~._, _. But: this I do know, that an lu- nocent and unsuspecting public are being deliberately and systematially robbed year after year, and all this under the cloak of the supposedly very respectable auspices of the madef i Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Corbett and son Wayne, of Gravenhurst, spent the week end with the latterzs parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Boynbon Cumberland St. ._ , u,.,,u,,_,w nu Barrie, Ontario, Thursday, February 1, 1940 \J nu.-u.. ...~..u -.a Mr. L. Melson, Cumberland St; has taken a position in Orangevillr for a few weeks with the Super` test Co. Mr. Gordon Brunton, of Belleville` spent; the week end at his home on] Cumberland St. ` Mrs. T. Godden and family will leave on Friday to take up residence in sarnia, where Mr. Godden is em- ployed. ` The Women's Association of Bur- ton Ave. United Church met on Thursday at; 3 o'clock in the base! ' ment of the church. Mrs. Roberim C1 o'c1ocl ` church Boyes, of Churchill, visit last; summer to fore the war, which teresting. On Sunclay. Jan. 28, the choirei of Central United and Burton Ave` United exchanged for the evening E serv1ce. l The meeting was called to order by the pastor. Rev. E. E. Long, and; J. E. Thompson was chosen chairman for the evening. The var- ; ious reports presented showed a year ; of activity and progress. The mtmi givings for all purposes reachei nearly $12,000. } Rev. E_.'. E. Long, in presenting thei statistical report. said that therel were a. great many changes duringi the year. A -number had moved; away, but a large number had mov ed in. In 1938 there were 360 fam-E ies in the congregation; at the end, of 1939 there were 398 families` Sixteen had been called by death. Thirteen marriages had been sol-;_ iemnized and eleven baptisms. There are now 6'71 resident members and: 167 non-resident members. ' Mrs. Kr.-n. Reid and children. of! :\i~..to11, spent the week end with , Mrs. W. Reid, Tiin st. ` The hockey team of the Y.M.C.A held 21 euchre ]):11`t_V last night in the Orange I-`9.11. Mr. Ralph Pybum, of Toronto` spent the week end here. 1 Some of those who attencled the Auro1'a-Barrie hockey game in Aur- ora Friday night were Mrs. S. Hayes. Mrs. and Mrs. E. Long, Mrs E. Bowen and Miss Edith Bowen; Bill Barnard. Albert, Kelcey, Andy Blair. Bill I~I;u*e, Miss Jean Bird and Wes. Allsopp. | `wan... nu. ., u.. . . v.....-........._, .5..- Mrs. C. Doyle presided over the meeting. Miss Lucille Dickey sang a very appropriate solo, accompan- ied by her mother. Miss K. Saund- ers was presented with 2. life mem- ibershlp certicates, the presentation `being made by Mrs. N. R. D. sin- .c1air. After closing prayer by Mrs `Sinclair. a dainty lunch was served The Essa Road Presbyterian Church will hold a novelty tea. sale` of homemade baking and bamar on ,; Friday. Feb. 2. from 3 to 7 p.m. Mr. Dobson's and Mr. Hutchings class of Burton Ave. United Churcl held a toboggan party last night Refreshments were served after wards in the church. The W.M.S. of Essa Road Presby- terian Church held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. E. `Hagan Sr., on Wednesday night up..- ru 1-\....1.. ____ .:.:.-..I .u..... 51.- D_...... _____ . ; and! just very he) 4 Resolutions of appreciation were` `unanimously passed to Rev. and; Mrs. Long for the splendid leader-` ship given during the year; to the choir and Sunday School teachers and oicers for unselsh service,; and to the women's organizations for `their fine contributions. inanie Parks Board icers Be-Elected I At the inaugural meeting of the Barrie Board of Parks Management held on Saturday, the 1939 ofcers were re-e1ect:ed for 1940, as fol- lows: Chairman, M. D. Morrison; Secretary, A. H. Goodall; 'I`rca.surer J. E. Morrison. other members 01 the board are W. J. Blair Jas. Mc- Martin, Phil Love and E15 Worship Mayor Robertson. Heretofore the board has beer. known as the Barrie Parks Com- lmission, but to comply with the |Pub1ic Parks Act, the name has been changed to The Barrie Board 01' Parks Management. | .__-x__ ;u__ u_-_.__: _1__:_1-_1 L- .. u... ............,-...v..... | Again the board decided to co- operate with the town council and lasks for an appropriation of $2,000 lfor 1940, this being $600 less than Ithe usual half-mjll levy. All who have meant good work with their whole hearts, have done good work, although they may die before they have time to sign it.- 'iI?.. L. Stevenson. In great straits and when hope] is small, the boldest counsels are the sa.fest.-Licy. I crop, about 1,000,000 gallons of ap- ple juice are being made, compar- ed with about 60,000 gallons from the 1938 crop. Canadaians are learning that it is an incomparable beverage. It can be bought in tins in grocery stores. | I, , , I From the 1939 Canadian apple` BOLDEST COUNSELS GOOD WORK " We didn t know whether or not he was coming . . . The report of the Elections Nom-i lnating Committee was adopted and the following were elected to serve. on the Session for four years: L" Clarke, M. D. Morrison, W. C. Howe, D. F`. Mccuaig, R. M. Hickling; C E. Elrick, to fill unexpired term of the late W. C. Walls; A. Cumming- to fill term of J. E. Wilson. whc resigned. !"'.'I.` t` 5 il ' 5` at Q`. . C .-.r V i. __y_ ~, , `. r l. S. K19` ,>~~1` Pcdt` rmyt .` C: ` H .;:-r` ~. .`5}' X` 4'3- G DISTANCE . . . just to show he hadn t forgotten us. And so it goes. Long Distance is the single man s answer to many a prob1em--and the married man s shortest road. home. Always at your service wherever you may be. T. Pk. Mcilarroll Again 17 Heads The Barrie Horticultural Society! The secretary was instructed to forward letters of appreciation for co-operation to the Water Depart- ment and Public Utilities Commis- sion. A resolution was also passer`.-_ in recognition of the valued ser- vices of the president. in establish- ling the rose garden. | Officers for 1940 Hon. Presidents, J. B. Holden \ K.C., and Mayor H. G. Robertson; ,| Hon. Directors, Hon. Dr. L. J. Simp- -..._ 1v\ 1:: ~nr..ru....x.. 1-7 A . an-:... The annual meeting of the Bar-! I rie Horticultural and Town Improve- ment: Society was held last week. with a. fair attendance, and T. A Mccarroll, the president, in thel _1...:. The service diploma. for recogni-! tion of service rendered to the so-| ciety was awarded to J. A. Mac-' Laren, the presentation being made by Magistrate Jes. ` I... ......_..L_.... _._.. :___L_....L...1 A... _-_.--. __-_-..-.., --v-. .. . ...._..r 5011. D. F. Mccuaig, K.C.; Miss Janet Jamieson, J. A. Ma.cLa.ren, 6 us puA___. _; Directors--Two years, Mrs. F. E. Maxwell, H. J .Bucha.nan, F. Dun- worth, J. Hudson, Harry Rooke; one year, Mrs. A. Ronald, Mrs. H. Mor- n r~<-_ x-A. IV-.. I 1 _,_..-, _._.. __. _--__..-.. _.__. _ _.___ , ren A. Carson, Geo. Havercroft, Geo. C. Brown Billie Milne. The Red Cross wishes to thank` the following for donations received during the past Week: 'II__ I`II_..I_._ XII-.. `IN 'I1..L1.... I `Auditors: N. McDonald and G. S Mcconkey. __.._.---,, .._-.. 3..-- .......-. Mrs. L. Clarke, M. D. But;1er. ',Eaton's Beauty Parlor, 126 Eliza-` beth St.," Mrs. Alex. Brown, Mrs.` Jes, Mrs. J. H. Hamilton, '78 To-. __-__a., -A.n -.._ ` President.-T. A. McCa.rro11. Vice-President.s-Miss Oampbe11,M n A.x_.__-._ ` RED CROSS NEWS . -. F were 89 articles given out. Howell. !Cookstown Couple Married 57 Years av.--. ...... -. There are six children living, Ross :of Windsor; Mrs. N. Davis, Gilford; 5 Mrs. H. Tassie, Roche's Point; Mrs 3 I. Fletcher, Toronto; Fred, of Brad- 'ford, and John, at home. Thirteen grandchildren and three great graha- ` children complete the family circle. Cookstown, celebrated their fty- seventh wedding anniversary on Jan. 31, 1940. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were , , .._.:_ _u 1.. -u_,_ ;;____s 1.. ;n_ - Gwillimbury until they retired 15 years ago, when they moved tA: Cookstown, where they have resided ever since. 1883 and lived 9.11 their life in West , ,;.#,,u .u.-.-. `an... -.1..- u --y Markham 83 years ago, and Mr. Wilson was born at Bond Head 82 years ago. Both are enjoying very good health. rI'I1......._ ....A .~.'.- A1-.1.Jup.~q Iluian `Brun- Stewards for four years: H. R Nettleton. K. Walls, H. J. Buchanan F. Morren, J. W. Merrick.