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# 4 To all the people who stoke the furnaces and watch the genâ€" erators and supervise the pumping stations, so that the turkey will brown in the oven and the lights on the Christmas tree will keep burning and there will be water from the spigot . . . to the people who keep the switchboards open and plug in the loved voices and transmit the messages of cheer from one house to another . . . to the people who drive the conveyances that bring the wanderers home and unite families . . . to the members of the fire departments, which stand by to keep the tinsel from going up in smoke, and the members of police departments, who sesure our safety . .. to doctors and pharmacists and nurses and the personnel of hospitals, who find no holiday from the demands of life and death . . . to the bus drivers and elevator operators and the specialâ€"delivery mailman staggering under the last tardy sacks of Christmas cheer . .. to the thousands of other unknown friends in countless categories, we send our grateful thanks and our deep appreciation for their willingness to make our holiday good at the expense of their own. We wish you the special satâ€" isfaction of a job well done, and we want yau to know that you make us very happy . . . and to our readers, our friends, we extond our sincere good wishes for a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. The Third Timmins Company of Girl Gui ; | uides ente their parents and friends at St. Matthew‘s Proâ€"Cathedral. The glsesented a s}wrt pantomime, "The Queen‘s Cakes," and t}1,1e ativity Play" . . . The Guides surprised Captain Seccombe with the presentation .of a gi_ft and then served tea to their guests . 4# : Dr. Sydney Smith, president of the Univer i y sity of Toronto and I;.J:sé Smith who were in town for a brief visit were entertained faten informal luncheon Saturday noon at the Goldfields Hotel. nsownding were Dr. and Mrs. J. B. MeClinton, Col. and Mrs. Reyâ€" s of. North Bay, Dr. and Mrs. I. T. Brill, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Snd Dr. granam . Lene . "* Mélhtyrs Minc % # #% 4p C The executive of the Toronto University Alumni entertained at an afteroon tea in honor of Dr and Mrs . s . Smith la in t %flernoon at the Goldfields Hotel . . . Guests were r:g;ix:?d tr;; r. and Mrs. I. T. Brill . . . guests included Col. and Mrs. Reynolds, Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dunbar, Mr y f ‘ bell, Dean Cooper Robinson, Dr. and M: e e ie and Mrs. John Beattie, Mrs. 4. A. Rose, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. H. Birkenshaw, Dr. and r. and Mrs. Archie Gillies #% 20 o Rers J. I. Scholes, and 'o-thers.' # ornâ€"To Rabbi Irving Margolies, 77 Elm street south f > , on December 22, 1949, a daughter, (Malka Zonia). Baby weighs 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Mother and child doing well. Mrs. Granam B. Lane, Mr. 1Â¥iL ,â€" AQRIVUL AVALQJ, AJLEA ANCGAIRIIIIL, _ Cullough, Mr and Mrs. W .Lockett, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hubert, Percy Leach, Lenz Vachino, Bobby Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. A. DePelteau, Mr. and Mrs. C. Boutin, K. and Mrs. Babin, Mr. and Mrs. Len Henry, Mr. and Mrs. J. Landsdale, Mr. and Mrs. L. Berube, Louise De(l;‘-ch, A Mrtin, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon ampbell, Mr. and Mrs. Trouer, Mr. and Mrs. H. O‘Grady, Mr. and Mrs. Don Francis and many cthers. Bucovetsky Staff Hold Annual Party A mcost entertaining staff party was held in the Auditorium on Saturday evening when the Sam Buâ€" covetsky Stores Limited management and their staff held their annual Christmas party. The hall was festive with colored streamers and a lighted tree. Dancing was enjoyed and refreshâ€" ments served around midnight. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Centner. Mr. and M. A very successful Christmas Party was held by the new Y‘s Menettes Club in conjunction with the Tim. Menettes Hold Christmas Party mins Y‘s Men‘s Club at the Mcintyre Auditorium, with 50 adults and abhout m. children in attendance. The comâ€" C WwA eWVs N# C U‘lls MV VA UlUllb 111‘.;1 uuea oo e t ds 5A wlfi 1220 s 0 500 U Wl J a Christmas tree bright with colored festoons, lights and ornaâ€" ments . . . gifts were exchanged, danceing enjoyed and tasty reâ€" freshments served .. . Those attending were Zoni Rechetnyko and Bob Graham, Theresa Roy and CGlenn Church, Cecile Clouthier and Ernie Bisson, Gladys Pasco and Al Patterson, Hilda Harrison and Norman Armstrong, Velma Laurila and Anto Kangur, Teresa Pasian and Ross Casey, Elsie Keddiec, Aileen Stickley and Rolly Mathe, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Moxon, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Robinson, Jeanine Quimet and Gary Blake, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Stonehouse, Gordon Hammer and Ruth Afken, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Westaway. R # # o B Dr. Judith Mackean léft this morning for Sarnia where she will spend the holiday season with her family and where her marriage to Jan Ochalski will take place on December 29th . sw Both Judith and her husband will return to Timmins on January 2 and will take up residence at 4 Eim street south. who is on the THERE IS NO PLACE ON EARTH LIKE HOME AT CHRISTâ€" MAS .. .~All this week and right through until Saturday . .. friam the four corners of the land, trains, planes, and highways are packed to the gunwales with folks who share a common YToyâ€" "FLL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS" . . . For home is the magnet, home is the magic, home draws the wanderers back to the hearth, especially at Christmas. Home provides the setting, whose warmth binds loved ones together in Christmas spirit. And whether home to you means a tiny city apartment or grandmother‘s oldâ€"fashâ€" ioned house, there is much you can do to let it express the love you feel, to let it convey good will to family, to neighbors, to strangers within your gates. j Journeying from far and near they come to the hollyâ€"wreathed door to renew family ties and old friendships. They come to share the tinseled, starlit tree, to bring their gifts and be part and parcel of today‘s Christmas story . .. For the joy of Yuletide is sharingâ€"sharing your Home, your love. ‘FThe deepest happiness comes when children, relatives, or friends join in cherished yuleâ€" tide traditionsâ€"the hanging of stockings, the lighting of trees, the singing of carols. Your Christmas story is the fun you make, the things you do to make merry the holiMay season. There‘s happiness in making ornaments and decorations, in deeking the walls with holly, manâ€" tels with fragrant pine, green boughs with bright, shining balls. The fun grows as the family together sets ‘the friendly‘candle in W Most of the people from whom we receive gifts at Christmas are well known to us .. . friends, families, loved ones . . . and their presents are material things we can see, touch and use, We value these gifts and express our thanks . . . but thousands of other people contribute to our Christmasâ€"â€"people we may never have known, benevolent strangers, whose gifts, being intangible, go too often unnoti¢ed and unappreciated. These are the people who work on Christmas Day, whose manâ€"hours hold together the complicated machinery of our present civilization and keep availâ€" able to us the services and conveniences of our lives., --w-v--b-‘ W are merely symbols, but they tell the yuletide sp_ii'itT we ?éel. Truly, home is the most wonderful place in the world. Isn‘t this someâ€" thing worth making a fuss about! The staff of the Bank of Montreal held-a most enjoyable Christmas party on Saturday evening . . . decorations included #% P YL2 22 2o _ w 5 / " 2 C _ O °_ Aik aGEEAL J â€" â€" AA 1N the window, places the wreath on the door to shout to all the world a Jolly St. Nicholas greeting. Holly and mistletoe and candlelight and â€"â€" . y . contEn1s l [‘k wWOMAN‘s PAGE A VJT* 8 T n o their committee upon organizing such a successful party. sisted by Don Fink, to distribute gifts from the tree. The last item on the program was movies which were shown by Jim Mortom®» after which the chairman expressed appreciation to the Y"s Menettes and congratulated J anu'af'j} \L..Parent, Mr Mr. and.Mrs. VL GVCN ; S you aking manâ€" A most evinir‘; was spent by staff members and their friends in dancing. Games also formâ€" ed a part uf the evening‘s entertainâ€" ment. During the evening a tasty lunch was served. Among those preâ€" vich, Allan Wilson, Norma Carbone, | Ror*r Mounier, Flo Vaillancour, Ted / and their staff held their annual in town. + NA o C > YCP > CA s M‘ gm“éz::t::rg;emirgagnga: lfleg‘;t::g ':’ 5 6NNT 160016100505 150010 1000000000100 16 050005100010 00:00 000016 10150005 4 i h 6 4 15 1915950016 16. 06 5* 510050516 1610 1010010060505 15 35 l 4 a tree. | " Dancing was enjoyed and refreshâ€" ments served around midnight. Among those present were Mr. and A most entertaining staff party was CCTt, CUAUGD announcer, has been ar held in the MciIntyre Auditorium on "NOunced this week. Saturday evening when the Sam Buâ€" 2 i i n e covetsky Stores Limited management _ Harry Phillips of Toronto is visiting C. Boutin, K. and Mrs. Babin, Mr. and Mrs. Len Henry, Mr. and Mrs. J. Landsdale, Mr. and Mrs. L. Berube, Louise Delich, A Mrtin, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon (gampbell, Mr. and Mrs. Trouer, Mr. and Mrs. H. O‘Grady, Mr. and Mrs. Don Francis and many Mr.â€"and Mrs. J. Fulton, Mr. and Mrs. G. McCall, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Blake, Mr. and Mrs. S. David, Ear) Mceehan, Betty Fulton, Mary Sutherâ€" land, Bert Whartcn, Gordon Miller, Nora Mcormick, Don Dagenaiz, Peter Rochefort, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bergeron, Anita Bernier, Rlackie Richard, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mckeod, Mr. and Mrs. Mickey McGrath, Mr. and Mrs. Glen White, Ens. Mattioli, Dianne Banâ€" fich, Bep Bozzer, Margaret Rebman, Roy Waynor, Betty Taylor, Jerry Larocque, Doris Desormeau, Archic Boisvert, <Ann Linder, Ross Church, Alice Leach, Len Luxmore, Mr. and Mrs. H. Wallingford, Frank Vicevic. Mr. and Mrs. F. Dafoe, Mr."hand Mrs. S. Durell, Hilda Harrisun, Norman Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Vern White, Mrz. and Mrs. Low Currie, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Torrence. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ryan, Vance Rafuse, Mr. and Mrs. T. Taylor, Kenny Trevenna, Hazel Kelly, David Fitzjohn, Mr, and Mrs. A jolly Christmas party was held at the Taylor Warehouse during the weekâ€"end. The spacious room was decoraled in traditional Christmas manner with evergreen branchts, ecclored lights, streamers and a tinselâ€" ed tree. Taylor Hardware Hold Jolly Christmas Party During Weekend sent were: Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nemmoe, Slim Mcâ€" ANCE, TimMMiNS, ONTARIO CYD CHARISSE, lovely Mâ€"Gâ€"M actress, wears stars in her hair and. on her frock to wish her friends the merriest Christmas ever. Miss Charisse is now appearâ€" ing in "East Side, West Side,"" with Barbara Stanwyck, James Mason, Van Heflin and Ava Gardner. g Pxerre? ‘i\fi w, rQ The engagement of Joyce Dagenais, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Dagâ€" enais, of Timmins, to Douglas Gilâ€" bert, CKGB announcer, has been anâ€" nounced this week. The Guiders tendered their annual report and plans were discussed for the holding of a bridge party early in the New Year. Date to be announced lster. election of officers was held and the new slate for the for the coming term is Mrs. McDowell, reâ€"elected president for another term; Mrs. Wilma Langâ€" don, viceâ€"president, Mrs. Morgan, secretary; Mrs. Ellen Tait, treasurer; Mrs. L. Farrow, Guide secretary; Mrs. M. J. Nolan, publicity. The local Girl Guide Association held their ‘annual meeting in the Municipel Building with Mrs. S. K. McDowell occupymg the presmenti:al Cllalrt C i : lFouowmg W buslhess% discuioh an ~Louise: Petrucei, Loreene Patriquin, Kenneth Thomas, Fern Robitaille, gnna, Irene Rochefort, Renaud Rocheâ€" Alics Lauzon, D. St. Germain, I. Trevâ€" fort ,Laurette Gzgnon, Albert Gagâ€" non, May McCGusker, Qugznie and Mr. ZSmith, Roger Landry, Madeleine Phizacklea, Phil McCourt, Mr. and Mrs. M. Cool, Ncris Pizzile, Flex Pizâ€" zile, Jane Leo Bissonâ€" nette, Norma Maclninis, Randall Macâ€" Innis, Murielle Gratton, Roger Paâ€" quette, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Seareéllo, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Fraser, June Harrison, â€"Gecrge Somerville and others. Mrs. McDowell Heads Local Guides Mr. and Mrs. Fred Villeneuve, Mr. <nd Mrs. Pecile, Regene Dundas, Ben n,Lorna Schiratti, Zar Tonin, ,Eoreen McGinn, Bob Maxwell, Jean arocque, Ben and Fern Poupaert, Lorettz Legault, Pau Duchesne, Esâ€" ther Erickson, Keith Cannell, Mr. and Mrs, G.. Thibeault, Deonna Lawson, Peter Marson, Joy Doiron, Juleés Filâ€" lion,;Lucille Raymaond, Albert Landry, Earl Meehan, Laura Pihlaja. Meunier, Louis Charron, Gerry Clatâ€" wothy Engagement The REVERSIDE PAVILION oflfers you everything that makes for better dancing...... the best music. finest floor, and plenty of room.......... and at a reasonable price. XMAS Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24th,â€" Advance Saleâ€" $1.00 Per Person XMAS Night, Midnight, Dec. 25thâ€" Advance Saleâ€" $100 Per Person LAN YOUK FHWIENDG to ATTEND the DANCBS at (The PAV) â€" > The Dancers‘ Mecca BOXING NIGHT, Dec. $1.50 per couple Hiâ€"Clubs At T.H.V.S. Recerve Charters This week the Triâ€"Y aad Hiâ€"Y Clubs st the T.H.V.S. received their official Charters and Membership Cards admitting and recognizing them in the International Hiâ€"Y Fellowship. ‘FThis means thct the Clubs have met the standards set by the Chartering Câ€"mmittee and now ~are official‘ly affiliated with Hiâ€"Y Clubs in High Schools throughout North America. The Charters and Cards were preâ€" sented to Kathy Murray, president of the Triâ€"Y and to Norm Lillie, presiâ€" dent of the Hiâ€"Y Club by Gower Markle, General Secretary c{ the Porâ€" cupine TCommunity Y.M.C.A. For the Third time the Y.M.G.A. is sgain presenting its School in conjunction with the Porcupine Ski Club. The Schosl will again be held at the Gulch during the Christmas vacation from December 26 ts 31 inâ€" clusively, and the instructors will be Gauth; Brillinger, Norm Lif‘.{e and Andy Anderson â€" zll championship skiers who are wellâ€"known locally. There will be special classes for beâ€" ginners and for girls. All interested register for the School at the YMCA office or by phoning 3893â€"there is no charge for the but all who register are expected to become members of the Ski Club. First United W. M.S. Hold Xmas Meeting Mrs. Ireland reporttd on the nomiâ€" nating committee and the new slate of officers for the forthcoming term lare: Honorary pmesident, W. Mustard; .. president, Mrs. R. Milne; preident, Mrs.; A. .Jackson; first vice president, Mrs. G. Golden; second vice president, Mrs. C. Jury; secretary, Mrs. Lehman; treasurer, Mrs. W. Bull; associate helper, Mrs. W. Hayes; christian stewardship and fingncae, Mrs. A. Gillies; literature Mrs.‘A. A. Rose; missionary monthly, Mrs. Isnor; community fripndship, Mrs. Charlton; supply, Mrs. S. Ireâ€" land; temperance citizenship, Mrs. E. Horning; press, Mrs. Milne; pianist, Mrs. P. Carson; hospitzsl visitor, Mrs. R. Wynne. The Christmas meeting of the Women‘s Missionary Society of First United Church was held in the church basement with Mrs. R. Milne presidâ€" ing. YMCA Ski School. Mrs. Milge reported that two Christmas parcels had been sent to East London, England. On behalf of Rev. Olds of Deptfcrd Mission, South the W.M.S. Mrs. Jackson presented The program centered around carol singing and a candlelightng cereâ€" mony based on the scene of "In Mrs. R. Wynne with a life memâ€" bership in recognition of her outâ€" standing work as an hospital visitor. _ _ ~Prompt action by his mother, " Mrs. Charles Semark, Belleville, . Ont., is credited withâ€"saving the life ‘ of her son, Bobby, one, who bit the ‘ top off a Christmas tree electric ~light bulb and swallowed part of . it. Noticing him choking, she held ‘him upside down and shook him until glass came out of his throat. Child‘s Life Agam Presented Sale of Tickets at the door $1.25 per person *vww $# t HEW vm Ԥ EVE S at D ec 3| of the Year‘ _ _ _ g NewYVear‘s Night Midnite Jan 1 tomeholdlnco{theunquetmms honor cocktail party was held in the McIntyre Gymnasium. Gil Chenâ€" ier, chairman, proposed a toast to the King and to the President ol the United Mtates. Following dinner danâ€" cing wis enjoyed.. : Amorlg those present were Walter C. Fisher, Queenston, Cecil J. Drumâ€" mond, Noranda, Mr. and Mrs, Bill Robb, Star Fowler, Leo Laporte, Gilâ€" bert Chenier Anna Drummond, Norâ€" anda, Mr. and RMrs. Greg Evans:, Vi Chenier, Mr. and Mrs. T. Andrews3, Mr. and Mrs. Bmuce Leek, Mr. and Mrs. F. Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. A. Maki, Mr. and Mrs., K. Allan, Mr. and Mrs. B. Crosby, Mr. and Mrs. S. Gibâ€" son, Mr. and Mrs. J. Taylor, Mr. and Mr:. B. Farrell, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Biggs, Connaught, M. McHugh, â€"J. Mr. and Mr®. A. Laoprairie, Dr. a.m Mrs. G. Lane, Mr. and Mrs. H. Free man, Mr. and ‘Mrs. A. Caron, Mis Loue‘la Morgecn. Fred Robb, Mr, ant Mrs. F. Caron, Mr. and Mrs. L. Ste phon:on,. Mr. sd D. Robertson Mr. snd F. Hovey, Mr. and Mrs Genre Menard, Mr. ard Mrs. Clar Panting, W. P: Sh‘eld, K. Tomkinâ€" son, J. Mascioii, B. Bernardi, A. Ton cone, B. Charletois, Mr. .and Mrs emnnellt, Mr. and Mrs. W. Killing . Mr. and Mrs,.â€" 8. Malkin, Mr. ant Mrs M. Haneocgk, Mr. and Mrs. F Dwyer, F. Towsey, Mr. and Mrs. J Stile:;, Mr. and Mrs. W. Sparks, Mr and Mrs. E;s Noranda, M and Mrs. H. Roy, Noranda, Mr. an( Mrs. F. Miller.Mr. and Mrs. H. Mc Gillis, Bunry Reid, R. Laurin, Mr and Mrs. L. and many others the Melntyre Gymnasium. Gil Chenâ€" ier, chairman, proposed a toast to the King .ua the President of the United. M Following dinner dcn- cing enjoyed.. Among those presen.t were Walter w us Walter C. PFisher, Queenston, Lion‘s cormack, M. Manzer. Internatioal president, was entertainâ€" M:r. and Mrs. "G. Korosky, Mr,. ed by the Lion‘s CTub during his breif yys. A. Veirotte, Mr. and Mr: visit to the Porcupine district. Prior gears Mr. ant Mrs O. E. W to the holding of meAMM in his Mr. and Mr®. A. Loprairie, Dr. Cld m us C. Fisher, Queenston, Cecil J. Drumâ€" mond, Noranda, Mr. and Mrs,. Bill Robb, Star Fowler, Leo Laporte, Gilâ€" bert Chenier Anna Drummond, Norâ€" Walter Fisher Lion‘s Interniitfonal President Feted At Banquet And D Ls ts .c .ds anda, Mr. and RMrs. Greg Evan:, Vi Chenier, Mr. and Mrs. T. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs, Bmruce Leek, Mr. and Mrs. F. Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. A. Maki, Mr. and Mrs, K. Allan, Mr. and Mrs. B. Crosby, Mr. and Mrs. S. Gibâ€" son, Mr. and Mrs. J. Taylor, Mr. and Mr:. B. Farrell, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Biggs, Connaught, M. McHugh, Mr. and Mrs., D. Bannerman, Mr. and Mrs. T. Byck, J. Lyneh, Mr. and Mrs. M. Bélanger, Mr. and Mrs. C. Woodâ€" all, Mr. and Mrs. H. Collins, Mr. and 1\5‘ and Mrs. . S$. Malkin, Mr. Mrs M. Haneogk, Mr. and M DBwyer, F. Towsey, Mr. and M Stile:;, Mr. and Mrs. W. Sparks and Myrs. Es Michaud, Noranda and Mrs. H. Roy, Noranda, Mr Mrs. F. Miller.Mr. and Mrs. H Gillis, Bunry Reid, R. Laurin and Mrs. L. Pjick and many 0 : en en Mr. and Mrs. Doug Bracke Brampton arrives tomorrow to the Christmas holiday at the M. Bélanger, Mr. and Mrs.â€"C. Woodâ€" all, Mr. and Mrs. H. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. H. Roy, Mr. and Mrs. L. Marien. Mr. and Mrs. L. Peacock, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown, Fred Mark, O. McCullock, )flx and Mrs. D. Wigâ€" ston. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Giallonardo, D. McCullock, Laura Grant, Mr. and Mrs. M. Aprams, Mary Addms, Bob Brown. Dr. and Mrs. O. Stahl, Marion Irvine, Wes. McLaren, Mr. and Mrs. A. Doige, Colin Sellar, Mr. and Mrs. James Hamilton. Anson Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. R. Eddy, A. McPhate, South Porcupine, R. Quesnel, South >srcupitre, T. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. D; Carriere, Mr. and Mrs. J. Watt, Kathâ€" ryn Constable, Rose Calameco, Geo. Constoff; Mr. Colley, Hearst, J. Mcâ€" Christ." Those taking part were Mrs. Carson, Mrs. Ireland, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Wynne, Mrs. Bennett, and Mrs. Charlton. The soloist was Miss Isaâ€" belle Rose. Mrs. Christmas and Mrs. Smith presented the offering. o se 2i s l â€" Nx § SwWIFT CANADIAN COMPANY LTD. Fcllowing the zdjournment of the meeting a social period was enjoyed. Mrs. Whitehead‘s group were the hostesses. Advance sale of Tickets $2.00 t , .00 per person At the door $2.50 per person eet Your F’rlends at the Pav for the Dance P _ ___ a 4 a o WHOLESALE Schumacher Road, Timmins THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22nc Hats Balloons Mr. and NMrs. Doug Bracken 0o Brampton arrives tomorrow to spenk the Christmas holiday at the hom! of Mrs. Bracken‘s mother, Mrs. Olive Thomson. ud en o o Y Ceal Our mixture of Houso Plant Seeds comâ€" prises 15 or more yvarieties and has beon specially prepared to Pive # range of widely contrasting types, ail easily grown in the 1y JC8 CURik] ~ qi V VEAL ;. â€" WA M house. We cannot vo a list of varieties or undertake to includg any particular sort as . the list changes from time to time. moneyâ€"saver for anyone wanting lovely: House Hlants. Plant now. (Pkt. 15¢) (2 Pkts. Â¥ postpaid. . FREE 3E 5P 1 «_ ETIES 0