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The Rural Hydro employecs Christmas Party for children was held Saturday after noon in Odd Fellows hall on Collier Street The cllildren played games of all sorts rc ceived presents and had vis it from Santa Claus himself Inc of the games was The snowman says tlolll Ihe kids must only do wh at the snowman says and hotloml Mrs Arnold Banting who with her husband stages the party each year leads the youngsters in another game Slain Near Coldwater Man Said Kidnapper alleged to be one of three men sought by Metro Toronto police on charge of abduct ing Mrs TniontD Earl Nash 40 was found shot to death in farm house near Coldwater north of Barrie Saturday afternoon 22 calibre revolver Provin cial police from the Victoria Harbour detachment said Mrs Marshall 40 phoned them early Saturday afteriloun to re port that Nash had hccn killed and that she was free provincial police detail act lag Toronto police travelled to the farmhouse six miles south oi OBITUARY WILLIAM DEMFSTER heart condition proved fa tal for William zlohn Dempste of Utopia aged 70 years at Royal Victoria Hospital recent Son of the late William Dempster and the former lsa bella Arnold he was born on March 11 11191 ab Utopia and was lifelong resident there He had followed farming throughout his life and was al so supervisor of Essa Township roads for 18 years member of IvyPresbyterian Church he was also an honorary member of ivy LOL for the past 50 years On March13 1913 he was married to the former Mar Eileen Marshall of subu He was 51 six times with of her Invalid sister Thursday tip from Metropolitan lives about one quarter mile about mid day Saturday and Victoria Harbour on Georgian Tllcy follan the body of fish resident of the Toronto rgt if Villoudule who had been shot by revolver Mrs Marshall who was all ductcd from the Toronto home was questioned by police for follr hours then released iNoucsr PLANNED Inspector Lawrence Gartner of the OPPs criminal investi gntion branch said Sunday that an inquest into Nashs death 1will be held as soon as we can have it Until then how ever he could not release any details of what Mrs Nash told police Willis Reynolds farmer who from the house where Nashs body was found told police woman apptared at his home sked to use his telephone to call police ilc said she was clad only in slacks light sweater and san dais She apparently had been walking through deep snow that fell in the area Friday and her hand was cut Two other men are being sought by police on charges of armed robbery and kidnapping Marshall had been due to be witness in court Friday in connection with an assault charge against Nash She had suffered broken jaw in fight Mrs Marshall and Nash garet MacRae in Toronto She survives him There are also two sons living Francis and Neil Mp both of Barrie William Gordon is deceased Of four brothers Alex is tin Barrie and deceased are Sanford Neil and Theodore An only daughter is Mary Olson of Kenora Two sisters Ahi gall and Fanny are deceased The funeral was from thel Jennett Funeral Home Barrie with service conducted by Rev Harper of Ivy and Rev Abbott of Schomberg Interment was in Ivy Presby terian Cemetery and pailbeara ers were Webb Laking Ellis Miller Buntingi and Ellis covmpnnl Pil0Ng We give you we else prompt courteous service always Ask your doctor about our pharmacy next time he writes prescription for you Prescriptions pickedup and delivered free or charge CUSDENS PHARMACY liullilm PA 85959 48 Collier St PA 5541 had been living together three years Police said Mrs Marshall had been forced to Sign cheque for $1200 before being taken froln Toronto to the farmhouse The cheque had been cashed Minor MVIIS None Serious 0n Weekend There were no serious acei dents over the weekend On tario provincial police reported last night but the slippery winter driving conditions were the cause of many minor acci dents resulting in smashed fenders broken lights and grilles Therehas been rash of minor MVAs Corporal Ted Giddens of Barrie OPP said last night but none very serious As soon as people realize that winter conditions earnest the number of minor collisions should be reduced Corp Giddens added that most of the accidents didnt require towing that the cars could be driven from the scene of the mishaps Barrie police reported quiet weekend without any major or minor motor accidents at all TALKING BUDGIES Genuinc Registered Talking Strain $595 unnrz MOUNTAIN CANARIES Guaranteed Singers $695 Tropical Fish Gold Fish and Turtles Aquarium Supplies Justrite Pet Supplies HARRIS FLOWERS Truly as Canadian as its name mono MAKERS or ii Oil 99 VDuiriop St PA 66401 mirgo are here in Sh 11in 3mm EXAMINER Automobile insurance in the Barrie area will not bi sub stantially higher in any classi iication in 1961 Canadian Press report which appeared in The Exam iner on Saturday quoted the Canadian Underwritcn Asso ciation aulornte manual as showing up to 15 per cent increase in one category and 22 per cent increase in prem ium rates in another These increases applied to Toronto and Hamilton drivers in the main Eob Sarjeant local insur ance agent said today that the largest increase for Barrie area driver will not be more than one or two dollars and these in only few classifica tions He said the rate for driv ers over 25 accidentfree for three years he drive for plea sure will lncrense from $30 to $32 This is the category in which Conndlnn Prcss reported 15 per cent increase for Tor onto drivers Mr Sarieant Borden Women Yuk Ying Chang fiveyear old Chinese girl has been adopted through the Foster Parents Plan by the Womens Auxiliary of RCAF Station Camp Borden Yuk Ying lives in Hong Kong with her parents and two sis ters Hcr father is aluborcr who has become blind in one eye while he was blasting rock Iier mother has worked as laborer also until 1957 when after an operation she was un able to do hard labor and has Heath President Horticultural Society In Barrie Horace Heath was elected pre sident of the Barrie Horticul tural Society at the recent an nual meeting Following election of officers the members were shown how to wrap gifts and decorate parA eels by employees from loc ul book store Art Harris city florist displayed indoor Christmas decorating techniques other executive members are first vicepresident Roach second vicepresreot Knapp secretary Mrs Jean Gable treasurer Mrs Betty Watson twoyenr directors Wiley Eezzant Mrs Brown Gil Garrick Don Dickerson oneyear directors Mrs Dean Arhuthnot Mrs Mills Mr McLuren Thrift Shop Will Raise Funds DAY DECEMBER 11 ion arp Rise In Local Rates pointed out that in Harris the rate is up only little over per cent Slessor another local agent said that in the diff erent classifications the high est increase will be about He shid that in the preferred driver clnss the 1962 rate is 51 in class there is no change and in class the rate has increased $2 On the whole Mr Slessor sold the increases will he quill small for the Barrie driver Mallory representa tlvc of association insurance compagies in Barrie said that generally be has found rate for public liability and proper ty damage to be lower in Bnr rle than in Toronto but that Toronto rates for collision in surance are somewhat lower than in Barrie or about the same Comprehensive cover age costs more in Toronto than here Mr Mallory added Mr Snrieont said that in Barrie comprehensive has gone down in many cascs Adopt Girl been finishing knitted gloves at home The combined salary of Yuk Yings parents is $24 per month admittedly very little to sup port five growing youngsters The local relief agency pro vides them with an occasional grant of noodles and rice and this at least takes the edge off absolute hunger The Chang family lives in wood and tlnplnte shock meas uring 10 in Chnl Wan re settlement area It is parti tioncd into two parts one serv ing 15 sleeping and living place and the other as cook ing spncc Furniture worn and marked by poverty con sists of double deck bed small table board bed two tin boxes and four little stools Yuk Ying is an attractive promising child who Perhaps because she has seen so much misery hopes to be nurse if assistance is provided for her she will be able to ma tinue studying on the way to fulfilling her ambition The WA by contributing 15 through the plan provides monthly cash grant of eight dollars speelnl medical care and periodic distribution of food and clothing parcels The Auxiliary has recently opened Thrift Shop on RCAF Station Camp Borden the stea dy income from which will en able them to continue support ing Yuk Ying Ken Wilson Bill anerdiere as sociate directors elected for one year Mrs Stan Watson Mrs Gib Wiley Ward Goodfel low iss Rutl Anrson Miss Rowe Bill Linton Hilton Spi ers Mrs Lloyd Cook Mrs Harrington Parks Board repre sentative Jim Savage and Auditors FvMaeLaren and Co Chartered Accountants Honorary officers will be pre sident the mayor honorary di rectors Cockburn George Brown Johnson Mrs Morren and Mrs George DangeriiEId The first executive meeting of the 1962 board will he Dec 14 The Society will meet lanu ary II in the LibraryHall for the showing of slides entered in the photographic contest for periods of yearly by cheque YOUR MONEY DOUBLES STERLING 372 any 59 Toronto GUARANTEED rnusr CERTIFICATES issued in amounts from $100 upwards to years earn interest payable half Government authorized nvestments for Canadian Insurance ompanies Executors Trustees Individuals fr CORPORATION run yam anNo SELF YEARS TRUSTS as Dunlap land Santa Claus was at the Bar rlc JayCees Mailbox in Moms orinl Square on Saturday to iiiiiSton Company Paying Dividend The board of directors of Bax ter Laboratories Inc Alliston has declared regular quarter ly dividend of 63 cents per shore on the companys recent ly split common stock repre senting is ill per cent increase in the dividend for the stock split quarterly dividend of $150 per share on the preferred stock was also dociared Both dividends are payable Dec to shareholders of re cord Dee 19 Baxter with its Hyland Trav enol and FlintEaton divisions is leading producer of pharmlt aceutleals and medical special ties anters Wallerstein Com pany division produces enzymes for industrial and pharmaceut ical uses Gwillimbury Votes For Booze Liquor nnd beer stores receiv ed yes majority vote at plebiscite held at North Gwillim bury Township last Saturday The voting went as follows Liquor sales yes 1336 no son beer soles yes l317 no 704 Columbia Takes Castros Dare BOGOTA Reuters Colom hie leader of drive to study Communist infiltration in the western hemisphere accepted Fidel Castros dare Saturday night and broke diplomatic re iations with Cuba President Alberto Lleras an nounced the action in radio speech following an extraordin ary cabinet meeting He said relations were being severed be cause of Castros insults to the Colombia government Friday night lovely to and Charcoal Grey Dunlap slime Mill BOX USY PLii McBrine offers refreshing new con cept in moulded baggage Illustrated is the MeBrine FCOMET 60 an at tractive moderately priced stock set in Frost White Flight Blue matched with resilient strength and light weightconstruction greet the children who with moms ond dads to post their letters Mark Thomas Canadians Work More Earn More OTTAWA CPlMany Cana dian workers had longer work week and earned higher wages in September than in the previ ous month Bureau of Statistics figures issued today show that average weekly wages in manufacturing in September rose to $7497 from $7426 in and $7237 in September 1960 The average hourly earnings remained constant at $182 but the work week increased to 413 hours from 409 TONIGHT 0N RADIO THE HONOURABLE MICHAEL STARR MINISTER OF LABOUR CBL 800 plml CE SATURDAY Information Ihout dulm licenm by in Owen five of Barrie slipped his letter into the while Snntn looks on said Lot he wanted mach ine gun perlscope and umm lots of things is you BESI nuv fa uouse HAIING NOTHING DOWN Easy payments over YEARS on monthly gas bills gt $1490 lnrulll rmpinu ur In ilinlfll III eluding labour and ulrlit Ixixllng DISI lllni IIEIL nonunion Iurnlr inert furnnwx DONE FEW HOURS Units for all types of home heating Vol Eu company does not employ doabtb do lumen nor leilphona rennin fa an In numm moi narron luruin CHANGEOVER CAN BE FREE BURNER SERVICE Dntlrlo ml Board to roll llifl install naluul an Idulvmnt all in mltl tar salu apartment or 5713 ommenGas 61 TORONTO ST PA 66558 Craig Sons lovely luggage For dies open Sleek styling The Store Thai Quality Built Lani by McBrine Deluxe Aeropack $35 Weekend Case $25 TrainCase $2250 Barrio