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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14. 1.939. St. United Church held a supper `meeting last Wednesday evening in charge of the Social Committee, which is headed by Mrs. Neil Mac- gDonal-Li. There were thirty-eight i present. 1 The Evening Auxiliary of Collier 1 I 4 The Barrie cu1'1e1':~:, of which Mr. Tom Phillips is president_ entertain-` .:-. 1un`.uLLn, In uuux._.. ..`....b of. one of the new da}: bomb- }121.~' out. other nation:< in km c0\'e1'ing's for movable _;un.< in o tern speeds. iotte \V'z11fhe)', New Yo;`.c: Tforah` T:Carthy' Toronto; Eieanor O'Mcara, Toronto; Joan Tozzer, Boston. U.S. champion; Audrey Peppe. `New-York; Mary Rose SOCIHL (QGNTS )`Iinister, is shown here on a T0h'.'o1`t`n, in Su1`1'e;'. t1g\'in'g , u.,.. ..m.. :1-\xv1'\n\\1]'\- . E. E. Long; gave an illus- talk on the second chapter study book, The World in a. A poem by Miss Jean . .4 ..........I,...A. cri thirty-two visitors from the Granite Club, Toronto, last Wed- nesday. A banquet was held at Lhe American Hotel, at which Mayor Robertson was guesl speaker and Mr. Tom Cuthbert, song leade-*'.. A progra.n1 `(of`;`quartettes, solos, etc., was provided by the Toronto visi- tors. In the evening bridge was en- , joyed at the Curling Club. .. .4. .u `a dinner bridge last Thursday even- ing in honor of Mrs. Tom McKenzie, of Oberon, Manitoba. The tables were attratcive with Valentine favors and spring owers. Mrs.` Cowan won the bridge prize and there was a special guest prize for Mrs. McKenzie. k k t I Mrs. R. J. Guthrie entertained at Illlll. Taking God as the architect who h b_.d . d` drew the blue print, Mrs. Long out- t e 11 ge prize an lined how a Canadian girl could build her life: (1) Count the cost; W (2) Get at it; (3) Be prepared for` ` * * * snags. As an example of a bio- 1 Fur jackets are an outstanding graphy of a Woman who built Sue- 5`-"19 f1' SP"i"g- Saw `1 Very Smart cessfully, the speaker mentioned the monkey fur jacket on Barrie streets life of Madame Cm-ye, written by 135$ Week 011 81 YOUHQ lady W110 W35 her daughter. God as well as being Visiting` from Montreal. the architect, may also be a partner I ` * * in this life biu-lding. it sit * u 17'- I-Ln 6-nnnlaovn konniiof in (W111 attratcive with valentine Mrs. Sets Record For the teachers banquet in the Queens- Hotel last Friday evening the invitation committee consisted '01 Miss Rita McKeeve1', Mr. Geraldi Ksmith, Mr. MacLennan; the pro- ;u':1~an1 committee, Miss M. Helper` Mr. Victor Knox and Mr. W. A. lFi.~:he1`; the gzenerai committee in- [cluded Miss Nora DeHa1't and Mr. i!-i. J. Heath. .a. a. -A. _ A successful Valentine tea at Collier St. United Church Sunday School room was an out. 1'e;\ture of C.G.l.'l`. week. Mrs. E. `If. Long, Miss Nora DeHart, SL1)- Iintendent of the C.G.I.T. Depart- ment, and Miss Elizabeth Graham, `2-.`\'e(l the guests. From above a large red and \`t'reamers, from which were sus- fcctive decorations [were the work ya` .\Ii.<.~: Beth Sa1'_ieant s group. pyesident of the re-. `vlxite Valentino went out white` ncne1'.< tiny red hea1'tv.<. The e[-. L The tea table was attractive with; xcilow daffodi-Is and pink snap-`l in 21 silver basket. Miss 111:1 Mclieever and Miss Edna West :.uured tea. Fifteen :~m-all tea tables -x-rwe centred with pink sng1pragon1 snapragonl wr-=-s 1 1- ` F.G.'."`. ".;'i1'Is in :11r:-rm. The sandwiches were the :-.ork of .\Ii.<.< I".. How .-` g'1`0up. .-'\n artistic candy table where. mzu'slnnallow men and sweets were` ;()1(1 was in clmrge of .\Ia1'_\' G.raham` and vPeg Shank, representing `?.x.<:~' .\'ora DeHz1rt s group. Instrumental numbers were given by various C.G.I.T. g'ir].< durin_: th: =ii'ternoon. in w`ni<-.11 were included Eernice Baldwin-, Jean Pickering,` Tlo'a Thonmon and Mildred Gal- hraith. 1 Under the z1L1spice.< of the Girls Bmle Class. whose leader is Mrs. A. IE3. H. Creswicke, an afternoon tea ;.nd sale of homemade baking` was. held at Trinity Parish Hall last Sat- uxday afternoon. Hrs. Tom Lowe '1..r1 Hrs. ;\Iattock.< poured tea. I I I hrnted ..u...;. L? nited .`-lrs. IV}1acker, Winnipeg-, Canadian and North American Champion, Doro- thy Caley, Toronto`; Polly Blod-I` gett, New York. [.'I`. week in Canada was cele- in local churches Lids past On Sunday evening: a special . service was held ..1 Central Church. E. E. Long, Presbyteriall 'J.`1*.e Barrie Advance I who left Gravesend, England, ew to Cape Town and returned in four`; days, 10 hours and 43 minutes. ` Secretary of the W.M.~S., of which the C.G.I.,T. is afiiated, was the guest speaker. Miss Mary Watson made the announcements and Miss Fern Hampell gave the scripturet reading. { 171.... ..nA urkna 1-hr: (`.,C,T,T', I xeaumg. 1 Blue and white, the C.G.I.I`. colors, marked olf the front pews 1 which` sat, the C.G.I.T. girls in uni- u as... | 101111. 101111. Too low they build who build be- neath the stars--the theme of C.lG\.I.'I'. week--was the topic wi 11' which Mrs. Long dealt. German and Italian youth are developed to| the nth degree for the state. ~Can-i adian youth also needs to build that they may reach their nest develop- |ment. -IV I - A 1 , 11,- _....L:A.....L ...1...\ ` A Valentine social evening was held on Monday by Central Y.P.U. l at the parsonage. l R t I | Mrs. Harry Armstrong was hostess to Collier St. United Church choir `last (Monday) evening. Contestsi and games, led by Miss Isobel Smith: and Miss Gussie Caldwell, and re- *1'eshments supervised by Miss Gladys Caldwell combined to make in delightful Valentine evening. l at x at l A rehearsal of The Valiant_l l-directed by Charles Robin.~on, \V'Zl.i `held last" Thursday evening at the Dramatic Club. This play one `of three plays being presented in` |the Collegiate Auditorium this Tues-I day evenin_r:. The cast was as fol- 'lows: The Priest, Douglas Smith; \'c:':ion Walker; Dyke, Charles Rob- ;inson; Josephine Paris, Pat. Mc- -', rmio. ,2 .... . .. the Warden, Lloyd Rolston; Dun," The cast displayed true ability 2111.3 emotional grasp of character in I 1 their rehearsal of this intense, mov-' ing drama. I r~..:4.: Criticisms given at the conclusion of the play included those by Mrs. David Smith and Mr. Angus Ross. .Criticism was almost entirely of stage position. Mr. Ross said the `play was a splendid choice, to be sure to quote any quotations cor- rectly, to watch the enunciation of the letter t, and he commended the excellent prompting. rnuunu - 911'? I Mayor McMu1kin has been cher-} shing the hope that it would be pos- sible to have the royal train trans-. porting the King amd Queen from Toronto to the west stop at Allistonf on wthe evening of May 22,_ and" 152...; `n..`.....'.:.;..1...... mu- .a..-m 1...|' Britain in L '3 xceeye -,1mnmn'gnam_. wno mg: be 7 actfrig mayor during `Mayor 'McMu1- kin's illness, informed council Mon- day waning ot..tlu move he had In .......v- nun |\I uu Peters for n.=.=,is`.an only after the effec hutrm 1,1141. the me 1'zm7-:vn H1) and the ` `. ,..7. I. At t"n.0 cont-lu:~" ALLI STON-- up up : ELM.VALE- is ever growing and the attendance attracted to the carnival sponsored by the Rink Committee on Thurs- day evening was the largest on re-` cord. The ideal weather was also' a contributirn'g factor to the success; of the event. About 100 skaters were in costumes of every descrip-' tion and the judges-Mrs. W. Christie, Mrs. W. S. Campbell and Miss G. Eckel-Jhad a most difficult "me making` the selections. The g'ame of broomball between `he ('0unt_\' and villzure teams was `just about what _vou would expect ;:')'m`.\ the lino-up of players. At mm point in the _Q'21mc the l`!2l_\'Ol'S '` {rot so { :1r out of hnnzl that Rcl'c1-cc .'= w`d:1- hzul to call on Prov. Oilicer ,,_ x-_,, Thef-at-he of E1mvaIe s carnivals -\,.-.. -u. ......v.u.u-. ...... after effective use of his melee \vz1s n;1lI_\' '.m'tvn play proceeded r-om-hz. of the _L'ame "xv `.'r~.:u]t \\':1.< vm-_\' much in di.\-puie, .= <-I:1i1nin_2' :1 win, !? `.e1~_in::' to emHe.<.~: z11'_;`mne1_1ts `1`ri (jxns. th1'o:.1t.<) we have decided `I ":1!" it a draw. The Rink Committee were very his.-'hl_v pleased :1! the success of the z-`-rnivn] and are desirous of ex- prcssin.5: their n1)p1'eei:1t"n!~. A? the '.m:>m-1. '_:riven them in so many ways. but '.1f~ ' qr} ~t;_1e.evenmg or may zz,_ a,nq|` Reeye -_Cu'nni"ghamv who will be ....u'..'.. ............ .:..-_.-....."1\n........ '-u.`.'u..1 DRAMATIC CLUB N@ws of Our Neighbors \lEl\ l:'III\nl I'IIIV .. vuh v.1 nuuu uuuu u to on '01` as.' am . er at pro: the VT/ZEEles L~ikeMA .;,\-B1.C`i~ (AS GLEANED FROM THE COI UMNS OF OUR. CONTEMPORAPJES) nxrn is `n `Recoil Crowd Attends Gay gaminton Club Dggce E A record crowd attended one of I the most delightful cannes oi the season at the Oddfellows Hall when the Barrie Badmimon Club held its I `third annual St: Valentine s dance, last Friday night. 3] {special features were the ever-5. popular Paul Jones, Lambeth Walls_!E balloon dance, lucky spot and 21 lb special contest 1'01` badminton devo-. E tees in which the players were sel-,3 ecied by draw, the boys lined upl ; opposite the girls and the idea was 1 - 101' the boys L0 tlnmv a badminton.'g` bird at the opposite lady, she inly Lurn attempted to hit it with api` stringless badminton racquet. '1 nc'1 _ winner, Mrs. i\lacLennan, hit the t bird the farthest, There was also L'U1L)).`cti :L.i}_)l1ILll1G:`, noise-makersic S and paper hats. The man with the `. ,` best wind supply was Jack Craig. ` 3 I i Luncheon was served at midnight. :'1`ne coffee table was ttingly attrac-` `.vo with Valentine cloth, ivory tap-i ers and silver dishes laden with tasty ::..iuwiches and little cake.-.. Mrs. Chas. Smith and Miss Berta Scott` pouicu tea. The young may mem- [hers of the clus assisted in serving.' 1 `V .- 1 ,,._______A_,___>,_ ]j_)0LllCLl lbers .~:ervin;__-'. I Noticed among those present were: lD1`. and Mrs. Warnica, the latter 1.. lblue lace; Mr. and Mrs. M. .-\dax11- `son, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Craig, Mr. _ and Mrs. lien. Cameron, Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Lewis` the later in shud- `ed green crepe; Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Smith, Mrs. Smith in black moire with velvet panels; Mr. and "Mrs. Norman Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. . Salter, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Under- hill, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McConkey, the latter in back talfeta; Mr. and Itigrs. Blake L'nderhill, the latter in . attractive white gown with vari- -;co1ored chenille dots; Mr. and Mr.-.. `E. Welte, Mr. and Mrs. Needl1an1,| 1 Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, Mr. and .\lrs.l . H. A. smith, the latter in bluewi`th . taffeta cape; Miss Connie Shieli, [' Mr. Harold Wardman, Mr. and Mrs. 2 Dick Atkey. Mr. and Hrs. Don. Mac- : Laren, Miss Ruth Smith, Mr. Sid. 1", . . . . .. 171. . T\......L'l.-. 'I')un;..~`-\ l ............ - C1m1'le:~: Sova, o T(;\\'n.~=hi]). \\':1.~' iied and sentenced to six 1 ._........, ......, ....... ........., ..-.. M... I-`oyur, Miss Dorothy Bryson, in chartreuse taffeta; Mr. Harold De L'.15;'r:11t, Miss i\'Iz\1j2`:11'et Pa1'sons, in `black taffeta with Scotch plaid taf- made to have the royal train stopfby Magistrate Bick in police court here and the King; and Queen eitherllast week. Sova was charged with appear on the observation platform;being in possesison of a still. of their car or alight on the stationl According to Corporal Elliott and platform. !Constabile Green of the Orillia de- . Reeve Cunningham stated thatltachment of the Royal Canadian` "last week he had taken Harry Fa1k.AMounted Police, Sova had the still ;ner, representing the Canadian ~Leg- `set up in the bedroom of his home, ion, with him and together they had near `Black Lake. The oicers [interviewed the Q0 ,at Camp Bor-`:stated that they found ten gallons fden, Lt.-Col. -Hennessey. The ideaiof mash also in the bedroom when was that the men at the camp might! they made surprise raid several like to see their majesties and sinceimonths ago. The officers` believe there would be no opportunity forithat they have discovered the source them to alight from their train any-: of a considerable quantity of liquor where in Simcoe -County but at Al-"which has been sold in the district listen, the ofcers and men at the I`eCnU.V- In the event that the ne camp mi},-'l1t exert their inuence to it 11013 Paid, S0V'i1 Will Spelld an ad l1-ave the royal train stop here. The Six months in gaol. ` acting: mayor found the Camp B012 den ofcers quite enthusiasific and (`EIIHHIH -U11 leilfl-' U10 Wily 115 3 1'czul_\' and eu_e'er to do :1n_Vthin(_r nation of telephone users with an they could to -have the train st0p- :1\`er:1e 01' 223 i0lC`Dh0"0 011113 51 [red here. They will come down to llontl (luring: the past year. The .~\lI1. en niusse and form :1 _u1l1'(l l':iil-rl St:1te.< l"ollo\v: with an zuer-I ol honor if such i:< wanteql or do :1.-.~'r~i of 20!) r_~:1ll:<. Great `Britain 1 u v . 1 - - OI<`.ILLIA-- -l3utting Thei'r+B_e. Focst Forwaia` u. uuuu. .. .-u.. ..r Ivntlluvu u; uu :11L\`L]1i11f;' asked, even to sending` out a ;<(1uz1(h'on of airpkules to _g'1'eet t3`.eI1' majesties. somgzavznms Electric Sezcviae Ropmifn to Stoves, Washing Machines, Motors and Appliances _ ..__-_..-..--_ --.. 5.--" -_ .- _.___ Electric Wiring, Service Installation Alterations of Mntche(lash; S500 and costs ` . : months In gaol 1 1. -.!E. R. Richardson, a former Barrie _`|a1dton. ,3! Mrs. Robert H. Smith left for 5 Hamilton on Friday to meet her n.'d-aughter, Miss Dorothy Smith, who Unas returned to Hamilton after n- agishill` her course in paediatrics in 0`Lhc Michigan Sick Chi1dren s 1-Iospi~ \ A.._1 boy, is provincial constable at Ger- I a Miss Gface Richardson will -leave shmtly for Geraldton, where she has "secured a position. Her brother, `Personals A Mr. and Mrs. Andy Carson, Park- side Drive, Jeave to-day (Tuesday) for Cleveland to visit their son, D1". Rollett Carson, and Mrs. Cz11'son s brother, Dr. Allan Cross. :1 v-u ` Mlss Brock leaves for Flonda `about February 21st. Miss Janet (lampbell, of '1oronto, `\\'a.< 21 week end visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Sinclair. i M1 . Mungo E. Nasmith announces the eng'ag;ement of Ins dau_a'hter_ Dorothea Evelyn, to Mr. George Robert .\IcMillin, son of M12. and 311's. James P. ;\IcM'ilu1in, Bz11'1'ie, J1.ta1`io. The nuu'riag`e will take place February 28 at Lakelancl, This bevy of International skaters highlighted the North American Championships at To- ronto Granite Club recently. 1-1 'the group are, left to right: Char- i'c'z1 trim; Mr. Art More, Bliss l-'\Ll_\'n Peck, 311'. Jimmy Fowler, .\li.~: Enid Colei'id'_<:e, Miss Pliyllis Smith, in blue satin striped faille; Dr. Bruce Johnson, Miss Lillian vliearns in blue satin; Mr. Jack D1'o\\'nlee, Mr. and Mrs.Trotte1`. .`Ii.~.< June Simpson, Mr. Bai-rin_a'Lon G'.l1`o_\', Bliss \'e1'u Lyons, M1`. _\l;1u1'ice Park, .\li.<.< Betty Grunt, |I\l1'. Hzu`1'_\' Lay, M1`. and Mrs. Burt. lSimmon;~v, i\Iiss Bertha Ga1'.~:ide, Mr. Gordon Johnson. .\l1'. and Mrs. liiley, Mr. and ;`Ii`.<. Jacobi` Miss `l\Iz11'{.:`a1`et Webb, U2`. .-\llzm l z1tLe1'- son, Miss Helen Crew, Mr. Jimmie Cook. Eli.-.~: V\'in111r'1'e Knowles, Mr. L .~\l\'in lobin.<(m, Bliss I\Iarga1'et =Jone.<, in cmb1'oi(Iere(l black net; M1`. IlEric Knight, and many others from - town and from nei::l1borin_e: clubs. 4` The vast majority of d1'u'g' addicts `want to be relieved of the habit, ph_V; have reported. as nation z1ve1'z1r:e 222 calls head past year. The` States follow; with .'wer- /` tier`: Britain :u'ei'n::e.< -13 calls. France is so far behind as to be :nn0n_2' the small `telephone u.' her ca '5 are only no ._ _.__,, Page Nine .Si1' King's1e_v Wood, British .-\i2' recent visit to an aii'c1'.'1ft fnctorfc :1 . out an zultomatir: zirmoi'e(1 {run tu ers. Britain, said the .\Iini. the design of iner,-h:1niczi1`_\` nperzitui airplanes, made indi. ]u ':>j.' 1.10 Mrs. trated }(,'r' ilie iCanada. jklalcoiiisoii, president; prayer by `:Mrs. Black, and devotional by Miss Lelia Hunter were additional items 20$ the program. i A committee was appointed and plans drawn up fora Shamrock *|e\'L`21ll1_Lf,` tea to be held March 14th.