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by may moffet Dolls irllu new suite and sue you no fool filo ling Santas be properler lo the lee horny on the me While most childrens toy rooms on supplemented their llbrorlel are often neglected child ow begin to appreciate the wonder of owning book It lb nth Ice 01 three and unlCSI this running Ippredsllon In properly dilt ruled it may extinguish belore even the early locus Child rene Ubnirlun Barrie Public Library Min Molly Brown giva few hook blotslulled Christina lite for the may ITS STORYBOOK WONDERLAND You could delight your grade one student with book which he will soon be able to read for himself Perhaps he would like the inspired nonsense of rho Cat in The Hot by Dr Seuss Or perhaps the small boy mischief of Big Ball of String byDave Mc Clintock doubt if it is good idea to go overboard and buy too many there beginning reading books for they merely form bridge between the school reader and reel reading It will not be long before they are reading quite freely picture books with clear and simple text Personally give children of this age good col lectlon of fairy tales Andrew angs Blue Fairy Book lainexpeneive and comprehensive bilt the new JOnce Upon Time by Alice Dalgllesh is more beautiful book If your famuy book shelves are already Well sup plied wlth toin tales then would suggest one of the great fantasies or children These books which at their best lire an elaboration of the mlry tale are more sophisticated and broader in scope if you have little girl who is really fond of her dolls she might enjoy Ann Perrlslls tale of ship wrecked doll family Floating Island orRumer Goddens The Doll Hours House or Buys Tregar thens The Doll Who Came Alive book may alsobe the answerfor that single gilt to family of several children Its good idea to send one which can be read aloud to prevent minor family traces There are several fantasies which are good for this purpose because they provide enlDyment and interest at several levele1he Wind In The Willows by Kennethflrahame and Lewis Carrolls Alice In Wonderland are suggestions As children grow older it becomes more diffl cult to buy books because tastes and interests be come more emphatically individual Most girls enjoy good family stony Instead ofthe perennial Little Women why not give your 11 or izvyearold The Mounts by Eleanor Estes This fine study of child hood and family life is more mbdern than Miss Al cotts classic but has already won permanent Place on library shelves and in the hearls of children Forsthe scientifically minded boyor girl count the girls out of this field the publishing world is providing bountltuhy at the present time There is magnificently illustrated series The Won derful World Books and another or Explorations These are too numeroue and varied to list here but your local bookstore or public library will have list dont available Most of them are illustrated end are good money value Proschoole aiaoiten avid reader and this list of stories should whet their imaginations 000d Mother Goose Oxford Lavenders Blue by Kathleen Lines Mother Goose by Marguerete dAngoli The Little Train by Lois Lenski Mike Mllligan and His Steam Shovel by Berton Noahs Ark by TonyPalazzo and Curious George by Rey SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Miss Yule entertained so evening coffee party at her Kempenfelt Drive apartment this week Mr and Mrs George Meek men and sons John and Rich ard Toronto and Mr and Mrs Larry Mookman and daughters Katherine and Brenda Sicyocr Vere spending the weekend with Mr and Mrs Monluoao Kempelifelt Drive They will be here or family dinner party to celebrate Mrs Mookoieue birthday John Wilson who has recently accepted position on the staff of the Queens Hotel here will badoioed by his wife and sons George and Wayne tblsweek lend Mr Wilson formerly of Keswlclr basbeeustcylng with friends in the city prior to mov ing to his new residence at 104 Cumberland street GAlaA NIGHT This is the eve of the gala gressive dinner party of Co er Street United Church Couples Club Thirtythree couples will participate in this repeat per lormaoce of last year The ev ening is arranged so ibuteach couple is with different group for each course The three course dinner will begin at seven oclock and finish at dadAfter dinoerthe couples will meet in the recreation room of the church for coffee Mr and Mrs Dougraruce and their commit tee are in charge of arrange meats Members of the edtorlai staff ol The Home Examiner who were among the guests at lull cheon given for the press at the Headquarters onicers Mess Cam Borden yesterday includ ed lss Mary Muifatwomeoe editor Neville Barnett menu ing cditorhaodSieve Jonescu sports editor cxvnrv and cross rtall members and cscerls will attend buffetdance at the Commun lty IIollse tonight to celebrate lilo Christbluo reason not of town guests include and Mrs VBob McLean Hamilton and Mr and Mrs lien coolr Toronto The Barrie Horticultural Sc clely has announced its third annual Chrtslulasillome Decors lion contest open to all Barrie residents First and second pri les will be awarded in each of the four words and special prize for the best decorated home in the oily Persons may enter by calling PA 83138 or PA H066 belvre Dec 20 THE CHILDRENS SEASON Many children hove passed through the doors of Collier street United Fellowship Hall week filled with anticipa on Tile inqu of activities began last Saturday afternoon when 70 children of the kindergarten group met The afternoon was spent completing nativity scenes playing games and singing car ols The arrival at Santauladeo with gifts completed the after noon Mrs Lawrence Barry was in charge assisted by Sun day school teachers Tuesday evening the primary junior and intermediate deparr meets or tile Sunday school pre sented their Cbrlstmsscuncert Beginning with selection of Christmas carols tbsprosrom was followed by pantomime called Illllullliclioil to Christ mss narrated by Darryl John ston and Sharon Kelly Beck glound refille gar mmmmlnm was prov Smell pianist and Gordon Ferris viol lnist The grand finale of the concert was orientemime The Story of the ntivityfloerrated by Heather McNiveo and Tom St John accompanied by choral group Scots also attend ed the concert lion Pile gen ersl superintendent of the Church school introduced the numbers and Rev Skel ly spoke to the children during intermission Santa Claus deligth 1W youngsters at the nurseryond beginnere class omv at Fellow elle Hell Wednesday afternoon The children were accompanied lil BARRIE LIBRARY Christmas Gift Brings HoursOf Good Reddlfig Out ol tiii wide range of boolu ublielled in lm it is been to dlom all the bi lights but lien In some so eetiolil with Christian buy bl in mkidi ALL IN It LIFETIME by Welter Allen worm cod hil men narrative of other and fill cone in the English llldv zoo queer rot DRAG ON by David Atieoboroush The lesion for the famous Ko rnode dragon the cot llurd in the world takes author lumen may exciting and her udoue adventures THE LIGHT lNFANlIiY BALL by Hamilton Basso Col oriul novel of the Civil War can and of love and conflict Southern orally TRIUMPH THE WEST by Arthur Bryan compre hensve and valuable volume of World War ll military memoirs based on the day to day diar ies of Lord Aleobrookc THE STREET OF THE LAUGHING CAMEL by an Lucien Burnsn Etume ad ventures of Texas cowboy who gets involved in some hil CURLERS ENIOY CHRISTMAS TEA Pouring tea for Mrs Thompson and Mrs Landry is president of the ludies sec tion Barrio Curling Club Meet For Dec Thescout Mothers Auxiliary to the Second Barrie Scout Group held its Christmas meek iog lllesduy at the home of Mrs Guudly Sunoidale Rood Officers were elected for 1950 The new executive is as follows president Joan Gundry vice presidenl Dorothy Russworrn secretary cooLow treasurer Audrey Ayers cociol convener Msrgorio Reynsrd phone list Doris Hooper plugrom coovcn er Ami McLiymenl sewing Ethel Turnbull publicity con venergEva Sorlcelit elek com mlilee Jenn Ferguson and Ann IlicClymont Tbe members spent half hour of reading and exchanging Christmas rcciocs They ens joyed buffct lunch served by Mary McClellan and Mrs Euss worm Mrs Corby Approxim ately 50 members enioyed ion and excbnoge of Christmas gifts in the lounge late yester day Afternoon alter their enti oflliesceson illney Soclul Convener liirsl Recyic and games conveocr Mrs Dave Smith arranged the lesilvo alicrnoon Scout Mothers Becomes Mrs Scott In Toronto Bites Dr Florence lloliliu daughter of Mr and Mrs John llaliaa Edmontoo Alberto recently he came the bride David Scott son at Mr and Mrs Wesley Scott Alliston Ontario Rev Glynn Firth conduciedlhe corelt molly in Balhurst Street United Church Toronto The bride given in marriage by her bratherJoe Helios New York were is gown of antique ivory brocade with Queen Anne collar long tapering sleeves and slim skirt with eight feet train She carried bouquet of roses and were pearl crown with fingertip veil The bride was attended by llor slsiclrliiissPililfilT Filinu Edmontonfandrby Dr Shirley Hoffman lotion They were red velvet coukteil length dros FORJOMORIIOW Astral influenqu this day favor the social Sports recreation group activities of every sort should be exceptionally pleas urnblo nnddonlings with others can achieve highly satisfactory results You should find your per sonal relationships extremely worm but where businessls concerned inch slowly Real estate matters are espo clally favored but even here proceed with caution Whether buying or selllnll the ageold oil molllliorl tollook before you leap is wise one to fellow There are excellent aspects for domestic and romantic affairs and an unusual opportunity may come through an old friend FDR Tin BIRTHDAY If tomorrow is your birthday be prepared for unexpected changes during the comlngyear During September you may or wise to leak into costs thoroughly beforehand Plan well ahead and do not go into debt even though such trip may result in an arc ceilcnt opportunity for the future if you are engaged in artistic or creative pursuits the year achievement for the imaginative and tileoriginal are especially favored You may experience periods of anxiety but remem ber that most worries are ovoi things that never happen AJLIIIld born on this day will belmuglnafive and idealistic but inclined to gamble unwiseiy THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW Monday should be dany great satisfaction since dubs on which you have worked long and leniency will finally bring their just rewards Be on guqu against malicious gossip which may be circulating in your yi ciolty however and make up Your mind that you will not oc copt any statement as fact on make any decisions with out careful yeriiicatloo and nook ysis FOR THE BIRTHDAY If Monday is your birthday you should find the year ahead most favorable from material stand point and for furthering affairs by their mothers During the afternoon games were ployed and the children joined in slug song the party was on gcnlzed by Group aitlie Coll arsuuci Wemzlns Auxiliary in charge of Mrs Theo WHAT THE oi csrncurrs pact to travel but it would be STARSSAY of reasonable nature It will not be favorable period for taking risks for many mis leading influences are apt to make their appearenco audyoii cannot count uotlie premises and optimistic prophecies at others You willhave to go it alone but with your innate conscientious ness and ability you should see things throu li most sotlslac iorlly Justsilo to conservative methods and everything Will comeout right be independent adventurous and have great love of the outdoors sliiys Sculls should be one of spectacular is with you dear You may land on the dark side of the moon child born on ibis davwiu sea with matching all pcrs ac ccnlod with white ea or head drcssos white gloves and new guys of carnationl Flower girls Wlnnllred Hollna and Betsy Andaman were frocks in pale blue Swlss dolled nylon and carried nosegoys of coma lions Thc croomxmon wos Rigel Corrulhcrs Elliot Lake and ushers wcro Ross lhitcsldo listen and Volicr Holloo Torv onto Mr and Mrs George Kyle Schumucher very good friends of the bride substituted for the brides parents at the ceremony The reception was held at Adams House in Toronto where Dr Weber Superintendent of tile OntarioHospilal at North 533 Proposed the least in the bride Following the reception the guesis were cuterlainod at cocktail party at the home of Mr and Mrs Jello Scott bro liter of the groom in Toronto For travelling Ibe bride don ned sapphire blue wool suit trimmed with mink She wore black picture but and match ing accessories For their boo eymoon the newlyweds motored to Edmonton where the brides parents Mr and Mrs John Halina entertained at moon lion at Forest Heights Commun liy Centre Mr and Mrs Scott will make their home in Sudbury Ontario Holly 4llcrs Try Sew Lace Membcrs met at illshome of Mrs Campbell for the eighth meeting of Holly No 4HClub Tuesday it was decided that Gail Brown and Carolyn Campbell would prepare the popcrhn the de monstration for Achievement Dav Mrs Lackle showed the girls howto sew lace on pair of pyjamas or nightgown The girls are requested to fill lshp¥lamus or nightgown and complete record books FOB roar LITTLE EXTRA lN SERVICE nKliAMEk Morons LIMITED 145 Bradford SC NOTICEQ It has come the attention of the Campaignrmmnuuee for the Barrie and District Association for Retarded Ch limo that some homes were missed in tllehousotobouse convasl for funds which took placerearli this we Anyone whnwos not canvassed and Wu esio make it donation may do so by taking it middleBenito Mootre no Fred Grant st or by phoning thc nilmbersllsled below cell will be made at your home lnlous enterprises in darkest Africa gt GOOD BE ALIVE by My Cunpanella llam warmlog story of the famous baseball pleyerl battles to reach the top and later to our cia mount ills crippling accident FOR 20 PLAIN by Harry Golden folksy sequel lo the bestselling Only in America which ranges from New Yorks lower East Side to the South ALIFE IN THE THEATRE by lymneiGulluie Seine bold Ihelomonis by theuelriogeot director about his experience with the theatre of many counlt tries ACT ONE by More Hart The famous director and play wrighte rise from Poverty in Broadway success told with candor and chem THE WARJDVER by John Horsey Life and death noon the men who commend the Fly ing Fortressee in wartime Eng land are evoked in this long novel THE FLAME TREES 0F JiHlKA by Elspeth Huxley Memories of childhood on coffee farm in Africa in which the author lives superb pic ture of the country ELle IEE GREAT by Elizabeth Jenkins An ex cellent study of Englands Tu dor monarch revealed as we man and queen EDlSON by Matthew Joseph Inn All objective and lively study at Edison mm and inventor THE BEST ILAYS OF 1958 1959 edited by Louis Krooen belfier Contains abridged we JIM of too of the best plays and also gives brief reports no the Chicago London and off Broadwily seasons THE ARMADA by Garrett Matiiogly The overwhelming defeat of King Philips Spanish Balloonsls nowhere more ex citineg described than in this excellent study of ilhe Elin betlien world HAWAII by James Mlcliam form of Hawaiis history through many centuries and battles to the present 53 erA panoramic view lei novel EYE by Carl Mydans Life phologrlplilrl vivid and hu man account of 95 years of hattlls and how men freed up to them TEE MARAUDERS by Charlton 0gburb Jr sel diers sensitive account olvliler rllis Marauders and their lrad ic triumph in the Burlocsc insole THE STATUS SEEKERS by Vance Packard An ckplorsilon of classbeluvlour in America Ind the hidden barriers um affect the individual Ind the community RETURN OF HYMAN KAP LAN by Leo Iloeien flielrro elsliblc Mr Koplnn is back in the American night school generating laughter anddelight withhls English language class THE APE AND ME by Cor nelia Oils Skinner Twelve cs labblng happily at lifes idiosyncrasies NINE COACHES WAITING by Mary Siewart novel of young English governess wjln sue to much chateau which is shrouded in fear and myr ery Hero is selection of recent Canadian writing which should appeal to variety of tastes BROWNOF THE GLOBE by Calelm Canadian bis tory end politics mingle in this outstanding study of George Brown publisher and politi THE ST LAWRENCE SEA WAY by Lionel Chevrler This book on most Lawrence Sea way wrliten by its president describes the work ondllle ill flculilcs overcome THREE AGAINST THE WILDERNESS by Eric Collierx Amazing story of modern lilo ncer family who reclaimed barren wilderness aloe in Brit ish Columbia THE DARKNESS AND THE DAWN by Thomas Costaln Perhapsnot the very best Con lain but for lovers of hiaierl cal novels and others who like adventure here isn fast mov ing story sot lo the days of Attila theliuli ALL FOR BEAVER our iory Slmcoe County by wellknown local historian LOOKING AT ARCHITEC TURE IN CANADA by Alan Cowm popular history reflecting the varying trends and ideas in Canadian orchi ieciure book to enjoy for its pictures and reading PAINTERS COUNTRY by Jackson An autobio graphy of one of Canadas leading painters who Is famed for his work in the Group of Seven THE WATCH rnnr ran solidly onlqu dlan notel which lbw llslied only in the you efuvorlie Flaws or rowan Pcicr Newman Imimeic pm filer e1 Conadee uootest maroon have magnum portn on mllllongelms vino helped in form our countrys economy IN BARKEST DOMESTICA by Eric Nicol romp with ill Canadian humorisLihicugli the crises of early domestic life if THE GENTLE Plumbe Katherine Roy An unusual novel about leading American actress and marlled women who arc persuaded lo exehlnle personalities for three days THE FACE OF EARLY CANADA by St George Spondlovc The hislcry of Con sda is shown in thisunieue book of early sketches and prints with the Illihorlillulli inailng commentary ONE CHINESE MOON by Tom Wilson Livol account of Cunadlon scionisls lour ney by train from Moscow to Peking and through the inter ior of China PSYCHE by Phyllis Brett Youhll Unusual adventures of the daughter of wealthy in telligent parents kldnnppcd as child and sheltered by an il literate mining couple MOVING If someone ii kw IS milling the hitch will boll them feel at home ecucoco Join in carrying on our communitys traditional whit of hosgltallw Ibll come name and 333 fumuieovyou know who are rallying PA 6530 WELCOME WAGON THE NIGHT by Hugh MacLen siscroos or WA For pulleys SOUND ADMINISTRATION you vole respectfully solicited noun rllAN Moms THE and Movie utm CHARLIE Low EorAldzrmon