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= - the home of Mrs. E. Heron on SR "the year. Obituarics WILLIAM Gi, BERT WEIR A Shirly Road. native, William Gilbert Weir, passed away in a Winnipeg Hospital in December after a lengthly illness, Gilbert was born 75 y ears ago on the farm where Me, and Mrs. Melville Lansing reside. He was the second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wii. Weir. The {amily moved to Manitoba when Gilbert was an: infant. and they: homesteaded at + Rosebank in' the Carman area, ' Gilbert entered politics in, 1930 and- was ii to the: I odor al 'House of Commons' is ao Liberal, He held 'the Portage -- Neepawa riding until his defeat-in-1957, He. was Liberal Government from™ 1945 to 1953 and was parliamentary - assistant to Prime Minister, Louis = St. Laurent from 1953 until his « defeat in the 1957 general election, He - retired to Winnipeg and never tried for re-election. - He is survived by his wife, Lila, and one sister, Thelma Blanchard, A sister, Susan, "und a brother, Theadore, both died last year, The monthly. meeting of the Ladies Bible Class met at Wednesday, January 12th with: 21. members present; we have a good turn out to this meeting, as we deal with the business of the church, GEORGE 11 BAIRD Mr. George H, Baird passed away Suddenly, after failing to recuperate from an operation in Clearwater, Florida on 'Junuary 10th. Mr, Baird, son of the late James Baird and Bathaie Wallace was born July 9, 1896 at Saintfield, Ontario. He lived at his home farm, except for a short period in Oshawa, Ontario, from 1926 to 1931, until a 'heart attack enforced an early retirement in 10855. He then moved to his other farm 'and ranched it in the summer and spent the winter months in Florida until 1960, when he moved to the present residence on «Union Avenue, Port Perry. He was a member of the King Edward Lodge, No. 464 and Sunland chapter O.E.S. of Sunderland, Ontario, ~ Mr. Baird leaves his wife the former Mary Finley, . Hospital + The regular meeting of the Hospital Auxiliary was held last Monday night with 20 persons in attendance, In the absence of Eleanor Davidson PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Jan. 26, 1972 - 17 whom he married in 1924 and had one son James of Port Perry and four grand children. A masonic "service was held at 7:30° Thursday evening and the memorial service at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 14, conducted by Rev. W. Black, from the chapel of McDermott and Panabaker. The pallbearers were George Beaton, Bruce Beaton, Stan Aldred, Elmer Fairman, Victor Leask and Almer Wallace. Interment was at Bethel cemetary, Greenbank, (1 BL] Auxiliary who is holidaying in western Canada, Jeanne Goode opened the meeting with a prayer and welcome to the new members. The - minutes of the last 'meeting were read and approved at and the treasurer's report = was given. A favourable report was given by the tuck shop convenor. pray Since the last meeting, three baby girls and five boys have received bootees. Thank you notes were read from two new members. There have been 172 meals delivered through the Meals on Wheels program. There are six or eight who receive the meals regularly three days a week. Anyone wishing to help deliver meals should contact Mrs. Judy McColl at the hospital. There was some discussion on ways to raise money in place of the Valentine tea. Mrs. Helen Mathieson of- fered to start things by having a luncheon at her home. There will be more said about this in the future, The meeting closed with the mizpah benediction and a social hour, \ Posted speed limits are for ideal conditions. In winter, half the posted limit may be too fast. The real speed limit . .is your good judgment. Keep the gas tank halt- full during the cold weather. A full tank checks con- densation, and that means less risk of water in the gas, with possible tie-up if a bit of it freezes. in the lines. _ Mrs. R. Batten conducted ~~ the meeting, opening with a reading on New Year's, *Duties.' "Hymn 595 was read by Mrs. Harrison. from Matt: 25: 14 - president's meditation - was based son verse: 21 of the scripture. 'Mrs. W. Gardner led. i in @ prayer. Correspondence included many christmas greetings from former members and friends of the class. Also several letters of thanks were read from those who received shut-in boxes. "Mrs. H. Ashton read the report 'of the: 'nominating committee. officers for 1972: President, Mrs. Mildred Routley;~ Mrs. W. Hopkins; Secretary, Mrs. D. Ashton; Treasurer, Mrs. W. Gardner; Pianist, Mrs, E. Heron. These offi- "cers will be installed during the morning worship hour in. the very immediate future. Mrs. Gardner gave: her financial statement. for Our outgoing president thanked everyone for their 'co-operation 'over the past three years. Hymn 559 'Take up Thy Cross" was sung. The meeting was then turned over to the programe committee. Mrs. D. Wick -read a poem for the new year "All 'Will be Right." A solo by Mrs. E. Humphrey "I'll Walk with Him". Mrs. Black who was assisted - by. Miss Simpson read some of Rev. Black's _ articles' he. has written on their trip to Scotland last summer. Mrs. D. Ashton elosed the meeting with prayer. Refreshments were served by. the lunch committee. Several of our men folk attended a supper meeting in St. John's Church, Port Perry on Tuesday evening. Mr. Roy Hamilton was the speaker for the evening, and also a film was shown. Mrs. M. Routley, Miss Vera Leach, Mrs. E. Heron, Mrs. H. Ashton and Mrs. D. Ashton attended the annual meeting of the W.M.S. of Lindsay Presbyterial at St. Andrew's Church, Lindsay, on Wednesday, January 19th, and report a good meeting. 89 ladies were in attendance. T he Anuuwual 'Congregational meeting of Burns Church will be on Thursday evening, January 27th at 8:00 p.m. It is hoped. 19. The Vice-President," The following are the slate MER of Tax reform legislation has been passed by Parliament and is now law.. "What does tax reform mean to you? How will it affect you? To answer these questions, the Department is conducting a massive national mailing program. Booklets are now being printed and mailed to all tax- payers as quickly as they come off the press. The complete mailing will be finished in about three weeks. All taxpayers will receive at least two booklets-- " "Highlights for Individuals' and "Valuation Day". These should provide answers to most of your questions. Some tdxpayers will receive additional informa- tion, according to their specific needs. Read your booklets. Afterwards, if you have questions, ask us. We'll be'glad to help. You: will find that your booklets will make it easier to file your income tax return in 1973, because they will help you to prepare now. National Taxation . Impot Revenu Revenue, national, { ER A of