v -v- 1 A r till Dee M its a WoaoBi World ION By Chfc What docs ChrMmas mean for primary significance around decorated bent under he weight of pre sents of holly mistletoe or It be found in a star a marker the Great Gift to the work the Christ child Constantly wc hear complaint about the commercialization of Christmas From every direction our senses are battered by these forces buy the brightest the and the most as if could be Interpreted by material mean alone Do not be concerned about this and tinsel During the al most years since the sheph erds knelt at the stable in their act of humble adoration this great of the Christian church ffarians resolve that a proper blending of the two parts be a- The emphasis belongs on Chris tmas Day as a holy day the birth day of the Babe of Bethlehem And in the free world this year that is the way the majority of families will observe it They will not permit it to become a holiday to celebrate Santas visit Most parents who took their children to visit will take them as well to a presentat ion of the nativity play They will read aloud the beautiful story as told in St Luke They will at tempt with humility- but with great sincerity to show their little ones that the message the angels brought on that morning long a- go was truly good tidings of WAITING CHECKS MAKE OUT A BIG ONE FOR CHRISTMAS SEALS GLADLY IM HAPPY TO HELP FIGHT has acquired and accepted manyi great joy pagan practices Through their participation in But Christmas remains a White Gift programs and other festival Its iruo spirit is special services in which alt mem- by the family a precious of the family may join the heritage a refuge in trouble a children wilt see that Christmas comfort in distress and a hope for is a celebration of a birth and joy happiness to the world- They will learn the With the tragedy suffering and gladness of giving and glimpse sorrow in the world at this Christ- the meaning of peace goodwill it would be impossible j toward Sot us to place the emphasis on We need not fear that Christ- the wrong part of Christmas mas lost its meaning that it fight to MOTHERS OF CUBS HOLD XMAS PARTY The Christmas meeting of the newly organized Mothers auxil iary of St Pauls Cub pack was hold In the Memorial Room of the parish hall on Thursday Dec Mrs Jack presided Plans were made for the cubs Christmas party on Dec Mrs J Rhodes and Mrs Bruce Lindsay wife of the cub master were guests of the group A report was on the sole of home baking held recent ly by the auxiliary by which was raised The entire proceeds wilt be used to purchase equip ment for the cub pack Mrs Held told the mothers in thanking them for their assistance with the first money raising project There was an exchange of gifts Lunch was served by Mrs Harold Mrs William Gardner and Mrs Arthur Daw- son The next meeting of the I group will be on Thursday Jan AH mothers of St Pauls cub pack arc invited to attend Buy Christmas Nona of be so callous We do not want to see this sea has been smothered in tinsel and colored lights It is the link be of our childhood and the many yet to come It is our Joy son divested of its lovely family the warm happy Christ traditions its generous giving and its happy memories Rather those of who are fortunate enough to j and happiness in the awareness of have our loved ones around us the One whose birthday we In thinking of the plight of brato the thousands of courageous Hun- Strong hands to weak old hands to young around the Christmas board touch hands DRAPERY MADE FREE tut covins J months to pay MAIM OUT CLUB HOLDS BAZAAR The Christmas bazaar and cof fee party of the club was held in the fire hall audi torium on Thursday Dec Mrs John was genera convener of the successful pro ject The draw on a childs pedal car was made by Mrs Robert Wench Mrs Ruth Thornton Newmarket was the lucky win ner Final plans for the bazaar were made at the Christmas din ner meeting of the at Country Acres on Dee Mrs Arthur More presided Members exchanged gilts and a social ev ening was enjoyed No classes tar the Betty Cor don Dance club will be held on Christmas day or New Years day They will be resumed at the regular hours on Tuesday Jan Theres a fine old Christmas custom which has protected the health and happiness of Canad ians over many years and is to be repeated This is the yearly sale of TB Christmas Seals open ing Nov Every family in the Metropolitan Toronto area will receive them in the mails This custom began with our grandparents and made possible the first hospitals and clinics for the free treatment of tuberculosis Now the same cheery little seals are enabling everyone to have free and regular chest xrays and clinic examinations Here in Metropolitan Toronto the National Sanitarium Associat ion has used funds from the sale of Christmas Seals to provide two and onehalf million free xrays These xrays have discovered thousands of people with active communicable disease The great majority had no knowledge what soever of their infection and so quite unknowingly may have spread the disease to others Chest xrays have revealed many other conditions as well as tuberculosis More than 175000 persons have been found with chest abnormalities of one type or another Earlier finding of through mass xray surveys also treat ment with the new drugs have reduced deaths from tuberculosis to an alltime low for Canada of per Yet last year Canadians entered sanatorium for the first time Why this be This is because there is a vast body of people with potential TB who have yet to be discovered One in every five persons has be come infected with tuberculosis without knowing so Tuberculosis germs may lie dor mant in their lungs for years en for a lifetime Once they do be come active it may take time be fore they begin to destroy the lungs or will show on an xray At this stage only a tuberculin test will discover their existence This is why The National Association is now urging everyone to have regular tuber culin tests given by their own family doctor Those who react positively to these tests wilt then be given regular free chest The tuberculin test is a sim ple allergy lest showing TB in fection long before damage occurs In order to assist the family doctor The National Sanitarium Association has recently opened two more free chest clinics in Metropolitan Toronto The east ern branch is located at Avenue east and the western branch at Street West Altogether the Association now operates free clinics and three mobile xray vans handling persons a year You protect your own health the health of your family and continue a splendid old Christmas tradition when you buy Chris tmas Seals buy them gen erously Free Methodist Church Holds Christmas Concert The Free Methodist church was filled to capacity on Wednesday Dec for the annual Christmas concert C W Reynolds was master of ceremonies A varied program was present ed by the children of the Sunday school with the Junior depart ment making the most contribu tions Recitations dialogues so los and choruses were included The program ended with a can dlelight service Approximately children re ceived gifts from the Sunday school as well as many special awards for successful completion of memory work and Bible study Treats of candy and fruit were distributed A presentation of a floor polisher was made to Rev and Mrs Reynolds Concert Association Members May Attend OutOfTown Concerts With Local Tickets It will be of interest to mem ber of the Canadian Concert association of Newmarket to know that they now have an opportunity of attending concerts presented by other groups of the association At a meeting of the directors which was held at the home of Mrs Schofield Pork Ave on Monday evening it was learned that any person holding a sub scription ticket may attend any performance at the following places free of charge The ticket holder need only present his ticket Tuesday Jan Boris kine pianist lecturer and pho tographer at Markham Wednesday Jan Paul pianist Carolyn Grundy violinist and Ritchie ac companist at Newmarket Jan Fred Hartley baritone and Ann Stephenson soprano at North Saturday April Grand op era quartet at Weston Monday April DeityJean violinist and Leo Bar- kin accompanist at North Yonge Locations are In Oshawa North school Si north Scarborough It King collegiate Parry Sound high school auditorium Newmarket Metropolitan home North Community hall St Toronto Whitby Ladies Col lege The North and halls will likely be filled so if anyone should like to attend they should not take a seat until the local members arc seated WI News TURKEY More than attended the turkey supper at St Pauls church on Dec 6 The project was convened by the social com mittee of the church under the chairmanship of Mrs George Monro fading on how wrap Stair presents was given by Thursday Jan 24 opera to at Oshawa branch ana other readings were given by Mrs J Gloss and Mrs The Biblical story on the Birth of Christ from St gospel was given by Mrs Wrapped cookies for York lei Friday Jan 25 Joyce Sullivan soprano Emerson harpist and Gordon accompan ist at Whitby James and John Cov- Marshall cart accompanist will be at Scarborough on Saturday Feb Newmarket on Monday Feb Newmarket were donated and will be taken to the old people by Mrs wife of the York County Warden The motto was omitted as it was Saturday Feb 23 the Song- to have been given by the late men at Georgetown Boys who recently Friday March I Moss passed away On January the pianist at North Yonge- Saturday March Col- Oft ate on Thursday Feb Weston on Saturday Feb on Wednesday Feb 20 Leaside on Thursday Feb 21 BEWARE CASH THEFTS A series of house breakins in South Vaughnn town ship during the weekend while occupants were away from home on Saturday night is a warning to all home owners in settled dist ricts Chief Moslter states Believed to be the work of an experienced oneman house breaker a block of houses was ransacked for money and was from ten places Doors and cellar windows were forced a window was smashed and an outside door unlocked via the mi A pocket Pattern was the same in each instance with dresser and cup board drawers turned out Noth ing else was stolen and no dam age was done to the interior At this time of year when Christinas presents are being accumulated is also the time to leave someone in the house on guard Wl Hall with Mrs Glass and Mrs unlock in charge band at Parry Sound Tuesday March grand opera quartet at Markham frts r Wednesday April 3 Toronto Men Teachers choir lit Whitby homc Thursday April BettyJean The motto is better violinist Leo ac companist at if you hive not had a but trip in or two there is a nil ff in store or you The sion ridel equip ment on a the Highway Travellers and s that long distance routes to you a smoother ride than the ftneit See your or a wide choice of age fours ROUND TRIP PARIS to stay well than to get weir Reply by Russell Strasler Roll call will be suggestions for a balanced breakfast The PRESENTATION arranged by TO MRS M STEEL w ST LOUIS MONTREAL MIAMI JACKSONVILLE NEW ORLEANS 5320 Mrs Elmer Stick wood and Mrs j A Christmas parly was held j at the home of Mrs Charles Wat- son by the executive and grade mothers of the Prince Charles DECORATE Home and School association and the schools staff on Dec Members of the Chancel guild met St Pauls church on Mon- A lay Susan was given to the day night to prepare the Christ- j president Mrs Michael Steel In decorations They were a- sis ted by ihe Evening branch of the and other member of making the presentation Mrs Ronald called attention to Mrs Steels work on behalf the congregation of the group Mrs Steel thank- the parents and teachers for their operation YOUR CHAMBER OF A social time was spent Lunch COMMERCE IS BUILDING A was served by the hostess J BETTER COMMUNITY AM0 BUS ft AVI I INFORMATION AT King George Hotel TIV THAT LASTS WEEKS SUBSCRIPTION Independent Editorial Page L r t4 Feature Stories and Comments Womens Page and 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