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the tribune stouffville oat thursday february 4 1943 california navel oranges extra special while they last 2 doz 29c join the march to berlin buy war savings stamps take part of your change at the store or from the delivery man in war savings stamps fresh fruits and vegetables ratcliffco phone 198 town delivery vandorl snov and more snow the wea ther man was extra good to us sleighs made a track through john fetches fields to get to aurora up to time of writing it was still mock ed to the outskirts of aurora peo pie drive to newmarket to get to aurora oar haker tinds the walking heavy in most lanes and gets stuck in others a farewell party was given by mr and mrs george e richardson re cently at their home in honour of bill bentiy who was employed here for some time bill also sang in our choir and was active in yf8 he jaitied up last fall and had been stationed at newmarket all enjoy ed a happy evening and lots of fun going and coming or was it orr msh school students who were fortunate to get to town monday wore storm stayed there for the week family contracts fever f dies mr and mrs john beckett and son bobbie of box grove all con tracted scarlet fever and the dis ease proved fatal for the father who was the last to be taken down mr beckett was 59 years of age and a wellknown farmer at box grove markham township when his con dition became serious he was re moved to the isolation hospital in toronto where he passed away mrs beckett was the former ella jarvis of markham township and great sympathy is being extended to her and their son the funeral from the late home at box grove was largely attended ballantrae our township assessor fred cum- mings is ready to start out on his official duties as tax collector for the township of whitchurch he is supposed to cover the ground in six weeks and in his duties he will collect the dog taxes for the whole army of dogs running into the hundreds it is rumored that the household effects of the late mrsgray here who met such a tragic death a few weeks ago will be sold along with the property by public auction this re port is not authentic but is likely enough what will happen roy andrew genial proprietor of shell service here has improved his store and residence by under mining the place and building a cellar the dirt was thrown out by hand and proved to be such good dry- sand that the truckers are picking it up for the stock sand piles around the district ice cutting started this week at the lake here and carl rose is the busiest man in the place the ice is about 15 inches thick but had a lot or rough top due to snow thawing and freezing bloomington lemon and baker entei kh class j a lobaguonhi ij il a h y suppi- melville we deeply regret to announce the death of mr russell lotten which occurred on friday evening last we are deeply grieved to say that mrs jacob wideman of almira has passed away after a severe attack on thursday evening last mrs her assitant wideman had been feeling much lined their iheuer of late and it was hoped on saturday i that she might bo- spared for some the time yet and particularly in the at that she might see her son 1 clarence return from overseas to mr wideman and to all the mem- h- of the family we extend our deepest sympathy n the cash el red cross unit met at i the manse on wednesday last and ley i ilvn was a very good attendance of willing workers the next meeting i be on wednesday next at 10 j m and as this will be the annual tiiiui ill ladies are asked to at- i the election of officers gormlev mr and mrs c h doner spent last weekend in toronto miss phylis jones and mr harry jones visited at their respective homes over last weekend sunday evening mr and mrs e hunt entertained several of the emmanuel bible school students in their home for supper miss vera wilson of toronto spent last weekend renewing old acquaintances around town mrs harvey houck of cashel vis ited on sunday with her parents mr and mrs george baker mrs levi hoover had supper sun day evening with mr and mrs allan hoover and family another of the young men of our community has enlisted in the home services vjernon gldoding recently employed with george r cook tor onto enlisted with the ordnance corps last friday sergeant llojd w sibley of the royal regiment of- canada and lance corporal robert 11 sibley of the provost corps both these boys were recently promoted to their present ranks lloyd enlisted in 1030 he went to ireland in may 1040 and to england in november of the niimo year both brothels went overseas together the hoys are natives of lcmonville rihgwood eivd word ier nnn i i trivg africa altona mrs l grove and mrs win mcnair were guests of mrs j grove at ringwood on tuesday mr and mrs p nighswander and mr and mrs j myers stouffville were guests at a birthday party with mr and mrs albert hoover on tues day warden wm reesor is attending county council at whitby this week the victory milk club met at the home of their leader mrs crosier on saturday last for their second meeting various invalid dishes were prepared and served by the girls mr and- mrs h s mcintosh had dinner on thursday of last week with mr and mrs wm reesor mr and mrs h pointon of stouitville spent sunday with mr and mrs millard reesor miss l fretz has returned homo after being engaged with her uncle at kitchener for a time mr and mrs fred mcnair and daughter charlotte were guests on sunday with mr and mrs a wide- man and mr and mrs walter carter sorry io hear master earl thomp son is in with a bad cold hope he is soon well again mr and mrs james mcdonald of brooklin were guests of mr a dav is on sunday the twinkling star class held their regular meeting on friday the home of their teacher reesor ud mrs wm reesor and i i i id li niei on sun- i u mi- viltei ciuei r i3 md t mil i tin i i mi ind sgt and mrs ralph burkholder mr and mrs jake baker and miss helen burkholder were weekend visitors at kitchener we are glad to report that philip fockler who is in lockwood clinic toronto for treatment is improving and is now able to be up some we hope to soon see philip home again soon mrs william topping and daugh ter beryl spent the weekend ir toronto ipte scottie hogg of brampton and mrs jack skinner and family of stouffvalle were sunday visitors with mr and mrs herb beech mrs levi grove and mrs william mcnair of altona spent tuesday with mrs j m grove the excelsior class held a quilt ing and pot luck dinner at the home of mrs ed brownsberger on tues day charlie stouffer of newmarket was down sunday attending the fun eral of the late george collard and had tea with mr and mrs stewart stouffer mr and mrs w h connor visited with mr and mrs truman grove on sunday afternoon an interesting party gathered on tuesday at the home of mr albert hoover it was mr hoovers birth day also that of mrs jacob meyer of stouffville and mr peter nighs ander altona all three were pre sent train tosses truck into field murray smith is son of mr and mrs amos smith mt albert and nephew of everton and arthur smith and george hammett mt albert miller were seriously injur ed in a level crossing crash on the cxr main line at mount albert last thursday hammetts truck with smith driving was struck by a fast southbound flyer and tossed in to a nearby field the crash occurred on the 8th concession half a mile south of the station there are no wigwags at the crossing police said cnr bfflcials said the contin ental limited from winnipeg gave the proper signal the train arrived in toronto at 1110 am four hours late i could plainly see the passenger train was going to hit the truck declared bert green i was driv ing east and the truck appeared to me to be going north i heard the whistle blowing and im sure the train brakes were applied the last cars of the train were still on the crossing when it came to a stop the rear of the truck seemed to take the full force of the collision xew submarine the css pmgo hii the water as she is launched in a connecticut shipyard miss belle liiiriich daughter of bernard m ltnritcli sponsored ed the craft the truck driver was walking around when i got to him but mr hammett was still in the cab badly hurt the church services bloomington ringwood christian churches rev- g w brown pastor sunday february 7th 1943 1100 am boomington 700 pm ringwood sunday school at 1000 am classes for all ages- you are cordially invited to attend these services o taste and see that the lord is good blessed ds theman that trust eth in him psalm 348 lit b atha mr and airs murray dunkeld spent sunday with mr and mrs norman lehman miss lakey atha school teacher spent saturday afternoon with miss margaret booth mongolia mr george trail is home again after spending a short holiday in markham mr and mrs fred byers and family had sunday dinner with mr and mrs isaac lehman altona congratulations to mrs albert draper who celebrated another birthday on saturday mr and mrs s arnold spent sun day in aurora mr and mrs featherston visited on sunday at the carruthers home mrs titos dunkeld left on friday to visit her daughter mrs james melton blackstock ontario church hill melville bethesda and peachs churches minister rev a j orr sunday february 7th 1943 peachs 1000 am melville 1115 am bethesda 300 pm friday february 5 melville ypu at the home of mrs harvey houck friday february 12 peachs ypu at the home of mr rise- brough stouffville baptist rev d macgregor pastor glenn rntcliff organist sunday february 7th 1943 1000 am bible school classes for all ages li00 am morning worship 730 pm gospel service wed 8 pm prayer meeting come and receive a blessing st james presbyterian church stouffville minister rev t dccourcy rayuer sunday february 7th 1943 130 pm sabbath school and bible class 230 pm divine worship the ends of the earth just where are the ends of the earth in what continent of the country may they be found think this over and then come and hear this message you are welcome prelude to victory a nation at pray er are you helping in this god calls you to meet with him christ church anglican rev f herman rector miss elizabeth footc organist february 7th 1943 fifth sunday after the epiphany 200 pm sunday school 230 pm evening prayer and sermon by the rector- the public are cordially invited to worship with us i m m id ni p up i l mr and mrs ed mcnelly were visiting over siloam way on sunday mr md mrs herb pegg were sat in d iv guests with mr and mrs pmgel oldhtm at hartman imlie mclean was home on und i tn mi ind mrs david beach of on dipollin i illed on mr and mrs w p 1 i h heie f in mil iiiglilin is making good nd n o 1 1 in the newmarket hospital l mis i n davis ind miss annie i f i toronto shoppers on h 1 in i ii i toi- the e ihu iatf this wi liirf mirshal lli itron reluming l 1111 i i ii it tin i lot to i tu doc- mule lionif 1 e its mrs p r i rating in tlth mis t in 1 o the v speak- i ii ntonoo i will be dr r aonild of markham demonstration milk dish program in charge of group g undor tho leadership of mrs h slack a good attendance is hoped for and visitors ire cordially wolcome i hju ml i lo il fliii hi el and velma pegg r i visiting with mr and i pegg the girls are it the soarboro munition the best results are obtained from tribune classified advs mi ind mrs bert mclean vlsit- i 1 li n piiental homes hero on sundn rfd ios quilting was last tues- dn v miss mildred clarks one cliint lomploted material for a top md two batts is acknowledged fiom mrs tid hollidge also a tin in tiom mis liisenby fter no mail for ten days the niral came through last thursday hovoor blocked roads again the fore part of the week caused more failures despite this the roads are usually opened in emergency such as for funerals or weddings dickson hill and mt joy mennonite churches rev j harold sherk pastor sunday february 7th 1913 mount joy 1000 am sunday school 1100 am public worship 730 pm evangelistic service the pastor will preach dicksons hill 1000 am public win ship 1100 am sunday school no evening service there is a welcome for everyone second markham baptist church rev norman rowan pastor friday february a annual church supper and roll call follow ed by sunday school entertainment sunday february 7th 19 13 bible school 9ioi am morning worship 1100 am subject spirit led for as many as are led by the spirit of god they are the sons of god rom s14 prayer meeting in the church tuesday at s00 pm thero is a welcome for vou stouffville christian church charles montgomery pastor miss nora stnpleton organist sunday february 7th 1943 1000 am bible school 1100 am worship 700 pm gospel service friday 700 pm childrens meeting church hill sunday february 7th 1943 200 pm bible school 300 pm public worship 300 pm divine worship worship the lord in the beauty of holiness come mid receive a blessing send the tribune to absent friends it is just like a letter from home stouffville mennonite church rev h shanlz pastor sunday february 7th 1913 1000 am sunday school 1045 am communion and feet washing services offering for the conference treasuryfund 230 pm mongolia s s 730 pm evangelistic rev s goudle 730 pm altona offering for conference treasury fund thursday eevning s30 stouff ville prayer meeting friday evening s30 pm young peoples prayer meeting at tho home of mr and mrs wilmot stover next week tuesday evening 830 mongolia meeting wednesday evening 830 altona prayer meeting come and worship with us stouffville united church rev douglas g davis minister sunday february 7th 1943 1100 am divine worship- 1 2 15 pm sunday school 730- pm evening worship wednesday prayer service thursday choir practice divine master grant that i may not so much seek to be consoled as to console to be understood as to understand to be loved as to love for it is in giving that we receive it is in pardoning that we are par doned and it is in dying that we are born to entcrnal life mennonite brethren in christ church gormley and bethesda rev ward m shantz pastor sunday february 7th 1943 gormley 200 pm sunday school 300 pni worship- christian communism 730 pm evangelistic service gods explanation of modern flcrmnny a french canadian convert from roman catholicism will give her testimony in this service howard baker will sing thursday 745 womens missionary society meeting saturday 230 pm jr meeting bbthesda 1030 am worship sttued 200 pm sunday school wednesday prayer meeting seek ye first the kingdom op god