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hy, 4 Kl 0 VE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1946 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE PAGE FIVE Courtice Sunday School Concert Fine Success ---- MRS. BLAKE OKE Correspondent Ebenezer and Courtice, Dec, 27:-- The annual Christmas program of ice United Sunday School was Ae Sunday afternoon, Decem- . ram opened by singing a hymn, Pio to the World", followed by prayer by Mrs, Reynolds, Little Dorothy Burch welcomed our visit- ors and Mrs. C, Adams read the Christmas story from the Bible. Don Taylor then gave a reading and the beginners sang a chorus with mo- tions, "Wide, wide as the Ocean". After the singing of the hymn, "O Little Town of Bethlehem", the Ca- naanaires arrived from Oshawa and entertained us with mouth-organ, vocal and violin selections, The Pri~ mary Class sang "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town", and Mrs, C, Pen- found read the lesson. Dorpthy Hockin, on behalf of the Junior Girls under Mrs, Scorgle, presented Mr, Barber with $8.00 for the Building Fund. This money was raised through the sale of a quilt the girls made. These girls then sang "Hark the Herald. Angels Bing". Shirley Tait favored us with a vo- cal solo, the Lilley boys sang, and Roberta Saunders gave a recitation, We closed with a hymn, "O Come All Ye Faithful", "At the close candy was given to all members, Farewell Service We are glad to report Rev. H, C. Linstead recovered nicely from his recent illness. He gave his farewell message at the services on Sunday, at the evening service, which com= bined with Maple Grove Highway * and Ebenezer. The chufch was filled to capacity. With fitting holiday decorations, the White Gift service in the morn- ing was observed, the different classes marching to the front and making their many offerings. The choir contributed suitable music, and Mrs, Harold Mulr favored with a vocal solo. During the evening service the C.G.IT, with, their leader, "Mrs, Glen Pickell, presented the candle- lighting service, which was very ef- fective and the affiliation of C.G.I T, with the Women's Missionary So- clety was carried out. With Mrs, Ken Summerford and Mr. Laird representing Maple Grove, and Mrs, Clarence Penfound and Mrs, Heron representing the Highway Sunday School and con- gregation and Messrs, K, E. Cour- tice and Ralph Found, the Ebenezer appointment, short addresses and presentations were made to the Lin- stead family, Ella Down represent- ed the Young People's Union, Fit- ting reply was made by Rev, H, Lin- te: stead. "On behalf of Ebenezer congrega- Mon K. E, Courtice also presented a well-earned gi to Mrs, Found, who has acted as organist for quite some time. The service on Sunday will be in charge of Rev. Dr. Fletcher of Bowmanville and the following Sunday Rev. Yardley, the new pastor, will take over, Personals Mr. and Mrs, Carl Down were host and hostess to their many relatives, on Christmas Eve, when a most en- Joyable time was .spent with Santa Claus, and, of course, unloading the Christmas tree. Their many friends hope for speedy recovery to Mrs. W, R. Pick- ell, who sustained a broken wrist, which necessitated her stay at Bow- magaville Hospital, and to Lloyd and Mes; Down, who received many bruises, but baby Down and W. R. » Pickell were lucky enough to es- cape. They were returning from Cobourg on Friday night, Due to icy roads, their car took to the ditch at Port Hope. The car was quite badly smashed. Miss Louise Pearce has returned home from Nanton, Alberta, after a pleasant holiday spent with Mrs, Louis Trull, Mr, and Mrs, Chas. Peaker, To- ronto, were holiday guests with the latter's parents, W. H. and Mrs, Marshall. Messrs, Don Courtice, Peterboro, and L. J. Courtice, were Christmas guests with Ted and Mrs, Rose, Oshawa, also Mrs, Blake Courtice, Miss Florence Courtice, Reg. N., and Doug Courtice. Mr. and Mrs. Gorden Osborne and Lynda, Nobel, are holidaying with H. F, and Mrs, Osborne. Mr, and Mrs, Bob Courtice spent Oltlstmaa with relatives at Belle- ville, Mr, and Mrs. Ralph Ormiston and children, Maple Grove, and Gordon and Mrs. Osborne and Lynda, No- bel, were Christmas Day guests with Bert and Mrs. Wilkins and Ormie and Mrs, Robertson, Many Christmas gatherings were held among which werd at the fol- lowing homes--Cecil Adam's, Mrs. Ella Balson's, Blake Oke's, Gordon Trevail's, and many others, And one pleasant part was to welcome so many of the boys who have return- ed home during the past year, to the fstive board, which surely did mean a merry Christmas to so many. Mr. and Mrs. Will Young, Audley, visited with the former's sister, Mrs. A. J. Oke, and in company with Mrs. Oke and Wesley enjoyed Christmas at Peterboro, with Mr, and Mrs. Chas, Renaud, the daugh- ter of Mr, and Mrs. Young. Mr, and Mrs, Will Bickle, Jack and Ronald, Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Bickle were Christmas guests with Herb and Mrs, Nichols, Providence. Mr, and Mrs, Harry Worden en- tertained at a family gathering on Christmas Day, Mr. and Mrs, Bob Barber and Mr, and Mys. Porter were among the guests at the Ontario Motor Sales banquet held on Friday night, Mr, and Mrs, Cecil Symons and son were Christmas guests with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Baird of Greenbank, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Edgar, Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Tubb 'and son, Gary, spent Christmas with Harry and Mrs, Wilcox, Hampton The many friends here of Mr. Bloyd Wilcox join in offering cone gratulations on his marriage to Miss Jessie Hogarth, Reg. N,, which took place on Saturday, December 28th, at Hampton church. Mr. and Mrs, Warburton and chil- dren were recent guests with Mr. and Mrs, Warburton, Whitby, and also Christmas guests with the late ter's brother at Newcastle, v Chas. Peterborough Temple Songsters To Visit Oshawa of unusual merit and terborough Temple Songsters of the Salvation Army during their visit to Oshawa January 11 and 12, This world famous thoir is under the direction of A, Benjamin Smith and consists of ty yoealia, Dor y years they have sung through- Canada and out and ti the et travelled choir in Canada, Their list of triumphs are very long the tributes of leading music~ honouring Orsborn, they were the only choir to sing as a solo brigade. Dur- ing the war, they gave unstintingly of their time, singing Jioquenyy for servicemen, and travelling great distances, in several instances to both Camp Borden Christie Street Military pital, Toronto, Dr. Alfred Whitehead, AR.C.O, Siganis of Christ Church Cathed- ral, Montreal, says of them, "Their diction, care in phrasing, and at- tention to light and shade are of ar ly high order. 'Their de- votional rendering of the hymns of the church is an unforgetable ex- perience." . The Peterborough Temple Song- Simcoe United Church on Satur- gay night, with Mr, Reginald Geen, LT.CM., presiding. At this pro- gram will also feature an ensemble of .marimbas, consisting of six young women, who have mastered this most interesting of the percus- sion choir, Three services at the Citadel on Sunday, at 11,00 a.m,, 3.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m will be conducted by this talented group of singers, with an after church concert in Simcoe Street United Churgh at 8:30 o'clock, Sunday School Concert Success MRS, enAnLES Yue en Thornton's Corners, Dec. 23. --The Sunday School wag packed, many having to stand last Friday even- ing for the Christmas concert put on by the public school under the leadership of the teachers, Miss Er- ma Hall, and Mrs, Hall, and assist- ed by the music teacher, Mrs Camp- bell, A lovely Christmas tree all with tinsel and bright with lights adorned one corner of the platform. Ted Robinson, super- intendent of the Sunday School, was chairman and the following is the program that was presented: Opened by all singing O Canada; three choruses by the junior room: (1) In Toyland, (2) Up on the Housetops, (3) Once in Royal Da- yid's City; Three Christmas Wish- es (recitations by) Nancy Foster, Carolyn Buss, Betty Johnston; vo- cal solo, Marilyn Scott-Bubbles; reading, Jacqueline Wiggans, The First Christmas Tree; Song, Ten Little Niggar Boys; three recitations (1) When Santa Coles, Helen Far- enez; (2) The Day Before Christ mas, Betty Harmer; (3) Why, Ken Herrington; vocal solo, Diane Mol- lon-Snowman; two plano solos, (1) Oh Christmas Tree, Marlene Scott; (2) Minute in F', Nanoy Foster; play put cn by seniors: "Malvina Enter- tains"; vocal duet, Lloyd and Mari- lyn Scott, S8ambo and Liza; three recitations (1) Come Little Child- ren, Teddy Smith; (2) Christmas Presents, Marilyn Bunker; (3) Sing a Song of Christmas, Marjorie Da- vidson; two vocal solos by Betty Harmer, (1) White Ohristmas, (2) Winter Wonderland, Intermission during which time collection was taken. The chairman then called the teachers to the plat- form usd thane) ther for all the w and preparation they had put forth to produce such a splendid program. Miss Hall, principal thanked the trustees for their help and co-operation and wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, A few Christmas carols were sung by all and the program con- tinued with Father Time's Musical Review, Father Time, Walter Pow- ell and Mother Time, Mary Gold- smith were seated at the back of the platform and Little New Year, Jack Nicholls, called each month and reviewed the Your, January was represented by e Snow Queen, Marleen Mollon, flitting across the stage and the chorus singing "O Winter Day"; February, Valentine Duet, Lenore Scott, Bddie White; March, Irish Jig; April, Little Rain- drop Dance; May, May Dance; June, Velma Pascoe as a Rose, while chorus sang "If I Were a Rose"; July, Balloon Drill; August, vocal duet, Lucille Lick and Shirley Ho- gle, singing "Stars of the Summer Night" , Tone Hamilton was "My "; September, Ronald Oke en- tered with sheaf of grain while chorus sang "The Reaper"; October, group sat around a campfire and "October Gave a Party"; Nov- ember, 'Little Jack Frost", Lloyd Scott and the little icicles did icicle drill; December, chorus sang "Joy to the World" and 'Jingle Bells". Then entered Santa Claus with a big pack on his back, He then gave out the presents and this climaxed a grand evening's entertainment. On Sunday, December 29, Rev. Ralph Wilson, pastor of First Bap- tist Church, Oshawa, will give an address at Sunday School, Miss Shirley Harmer and little Betty Harmer sang over CBC Ra- dio station last Saturday. They also sang at Christie Street Hospital Sat- urday evening entertaining the pa- tients in the wards. Mrs. Roosevelt Is Subpoenaed Albany, N.Y, Dec. 28 -- (AP) -- The New York State Bureau of Mo- tor Vehicles said here it had sub- poenaed Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt for a hearing Jan. 8 at White Plains to determine whether her automo- bile driver's license should be re- voked, suspended or continued in force as a result of a three-car ac- cident in Yonkers last Aug. 14. Five persons, including the late President's wife, were injured in the collision which occurred, she told police, when she. "dozed off at the wheel." FORREST rr ge Nee SE sters will give a choral festival in| LETS ALL GO TO CHURCH REGULARLY of hg The Golden Text . Jobn the Baptist preaching. "These things we write, that our joy may be made full."--} John 1:4. Couple Mark 41st Anniversary MRS. F, E. SMITH Correspondent Prince Albert, Dec. 27--Guests of Mr, and Mrs, Fear on Christmas were Mr, and Mrs. Ralph Fear and daughter, Mrs, John Fear and Miss Bertha Fear, all of Toronto, and Mr, and Mrs, Alfred Fear of Bur- lington, Mr and Mrs, Art Hunter, Eunice Mr, and' Mrs. Robt Christmas dinner, Sorry to hear that Mrs. Alvin Hunter had the misfortune to slip and fall on Monday breaking her right arm, Also that Mr. Hunter wag confined to bed during Christ- mas with a severe cold, Hunter for and Mrs, Hunter were entertained on Christmas Eve at the home of their daughter, Mrs, Wm. Heayn to celebrate their forty-first wedding amniversary. They were presented with a lovely lamp. Mr, and Mrs. Walter Webb and daughters Jean and Donna of Norwood were also at the anniversary party and spent Christmas with Mrs. Webb's par- ents for dinner, later in the day Joining relatives at the home of Mr, and Mrs. B, Smith, where Mr, and Mrs, Charles Webb of Wood- ville and Mr. B. Gerrow of Port Perry, were supper guests. Christmas holiday guests with Mrs, Robt Jackson were, Mrs. Rena Hore and daughter Miss Celia and Mr, Wm. Dickenson of Toronto, Mr, Robt, Wells and Mrs. Wm. MacGre- gor of Port Perry. Sorry to hear Mr, Wells suffered a stroke while at the home of Mrs, Jackson, We wish him a speedy re- covery. Personals Mr, and Mrs, Russell Butson, Mr, and Mrs. Elinore Wagg and child- ren, Lorne and Lloyd, spent a few days during the Christmas holidays in London with Mr, Butson's sister, Mrs. Sarah Copp. Mr, Charlie Lake and Mrs, Mc- Carty spent Christmas with the latter's mother down east, Miss Hazel McCrea of Whitby school, is home for the Christmas holidays. Mr, and Mrs, E. Bickle and daughter, spent Cliristmas at Lake- view with Mr, Bickle's parents. Mr, and Mrs, Milley spent Christ- mas day in Toronto. Mr Howey and Mr, Neal Reams- bottom of Kirkland Lake, arrived home on Tuesday for the Yuletide Holiday and will return on Satur- ay. . Mrs, Hodgins' father spent Christ- mas with the family here and is visiting relatives in Kingston before returning to his home in Porcupine Ontario, . Mr, and Mrs, George Skerratt and daughters spent Christmas day with relatives in Kinsale. Mr, and Mrs, Graham Plaunt are at the home of her father, Mr. H. Murphy for a couple of days at Christmas. Mr. Wm. Snelling spent Christ mas with his daughter, Mrs. J. Heaven in Toronto, Ratepayers Meet The annual ratepayers' meeting was held in the school house on were present in spite of the zero weather, Albert Fear was appoint- ed secretary for the meeting while Ben Smith was chosen chairman. Mrs, Albert Harper read the audi- tor's report. Mr. Fear audited for the school board. Barl Martyn was elected as new trustee for the next three years, Geo. Skerratt being the retiring trustee. Mrs, Harper was re-elected auditor by the ratepayers for 1947. Just In Case A little girl was ta! 'n to the Zoo by hey father, They stood be- explained how Nerce and strong lions were and how they would attack and devour human beings. The little girl looked thought fully at the lion, Then she said: "Daddy, if it got out of the cage and ate you up, what number bus would I have to take to get home?" and Milton of Aurora and Mr. and | Mrs, Les Brown of King, were with | Thursday evening. About seventeen |. fore a lion's cage and the father' Ontario Motor Sales Hold Dinner Party The staff of Ontario Motor Sales held its first annual Christmas din- ner and party at the Hotel Gen- osha last night, when over 140 were present to enjoy the fun and good fare. In view of the blizzard it was feared that the members of the entertainment party might not ar- rive but, although somewhat late, like all good troupers they all fin- ally arrived and put on a rollicking show. Mr, J. N. Willson presided and thanked .the staff for its co-opera- tion throughout the year, He look=~ ed forward to a year of enterprise and prosperity. Mr, Al Harvey, of In spite of these misfortunes Mr, |the team Al and Bob Harvey of radio fame, led in singsong until the rest of the troupe arrived, The program was®ofened by the | Vanity Girls, a sparkling pair of dancers, followed by Miss Lou Raine, a Scotch comedienne, Miss Ruth Gibbard, one of the Vanity Girls performed a difficult acroba- tic. dance, and Miss Marge Daines, a C.B.C. artist, entertained at the plano. The Ripleys contributed their own special balancing act, and Al Harvey came back with his guitar, Each artist gave freely of encores and the program lasted an hour and a half, The: rest of the evening was spent in dancing, with several spot dances. The lucky prize winners were Miss Lilian Holden, Mr. Jack Brinning, Mrs, Betty Joyce, Mr. Gordon Hughes, Mrs. E. A, Atkin- son, Mr, John Chasiziwski, Mr, Earl Elliott, Miss Madeline Sinclair, Mr. Elgin Farrell and the lady's Grand Prize went to Mrs. Basil Sawyer, Leith, Scotland (CP). -- Leith, which used to export 2,500,000 tons of coal a year, is going to import coal from Newcastle, Si UNITY SUNDAY SCHOOL 175 CENTRE STREET SUNDAY--245 P.M. ALL WELCOME FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CORNER KING AND MARY STREETS PASTOR--REV. RALPH F. WILLSON ORGANIST AND CHOIR LEADER--MRS, F. VANDER-VOORT -10 a.m.--SUNDAY SCHOOL 11 a.m.--*"CONVENIENT ALTARS" 7 p.m.--"SAFE IN A HOSTILE WORLD" A HELPFUL PLACE TO WORSHIP ST. ANDREW'S UNITED CHURCH REV. GEORGE TELFORD, M.A, B.D., Minister C. J. W. TAYLOR, D.C.M,, Organist and Choirmaster SERVICES OF WORSHIP, SUNDAY, DEC, 29th 11.00 a.m.--IF I COULD LIVE LIFE OVER AGAIN Broadcast by CKDO 2.30 p.m.--SUNDAY SCHOOL 7.00 p.m.--CHRISTMAS LOVE A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH "INDEPENDENT -- EVANGELISTIC -- MISSIONARY" Centre and John Streets REV. JOHN BELL China Island Missionary Will Preach at Both Services. 11 AM.--"STARTING THE NEW YEAR RIGHT" 7 PM.--"THE UNCHANGING CHRIST" BUILDING FUND SUNDAY Sunday School at 3 p.m. WATCHNIGHT SERVICE NEW YEAR'S EVE. STARTING AT 10 O'CLOCK SATURDAY, 8 P.M. -- PRAYER MEETING CENTRE ST. UNITED CHURCH REV. T. H. P. ANDERSON, Minister Norman Willlams, Organist and Choir Leader 11.00 AM. --NEW YEAR MESSAGES 2.30 PM~THE SUNDAY SCHOOL 7.00 P.M.--EVENING WORSHIP PASTOR ASSISTED BY THE Y.P.U. GUEST SPEAKERS--Shella Cooper, Glenna Wilson, David Powless, Mrs. Winnifred Phelps THE FRIENDLY CHURCH ' CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church -- 64 Colborne St. E. SUNDAY SERVICE AT 11:00 AM. Subject: CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SUNDAY SCHOOL 1220 P.M. Wednesday ovens meeting at 8:00 o'clock include testi | ugh Christian Science. The reading room at 1 Simcoe St. South Room No. 3, (upstairs in Bassett Block) will be open dally from 2 to 5 p.m. and on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m excepting Sundays and legal hoil- days, where the Bible and Christian Sclence literature may be studied and purchased and subscriptions planed for our periodicals, SIMCOE ST. UNITED CHURCH REV. A. D. CORNETT, M.A, D.D,, O.B.E.,, Minister R. G. GEEN, LT.C.M., Organist and Cloirmaster DIVINE SERVICES, SUNDAY, DEC. 29th 11,00 a.m.--HOW MUCH TIME HAVE WE? 2.30 p.m.--SUNDAY SCHOOL AND BIBLE CLASSES 7.00 p.m,--WHAT HAS 1946 MEANT TO YOU? Some of our Christmas music will be repeated. YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO WORSHIP WITH US SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 11 a.m.--DEDICATION OF CHILDREN 7 pm.--WATER BAPTISM This will be a public service and a testimony of personal faith in Jesus Christ TUESDAY, 1030 P.M. WATCHNIGHT SERVICE ALL WELCOME THE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Pastor R, A. BOMBAY 245 Simcoe St. 8. KING STREET UNITED CHURCH REV. J. V. McNEELY, M.A, B.D, Minister WALTER H. JACKSON, Organist and Choirmaster WORSHIP SERVICES 11.00 A M.--"NEW YEAR BUILDERS" Soloist, Miss Gwen Wilson 2.30 P.M.--THE CHURCH SCHOOL 7.00 P.M.--"IN THIS SIGN CONQUER" (A Religious Drama by our Youth) Male Octette--Illustrated Slide: Violinist, Mr. Douglas Gray COME AND WORSHIP WITH US THE SALVATION ARMY Corner Oak and Simcoe Streets . . + Phone 1398W Major and Mrs, Alfred P, Simester, Officers in Charge 11 A.M. and 7 P.M FAREWELL SERVICES FOR MAJOR and MRS. A. P, SIMESTER NASSAU STREET COSPEL HAL SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 » SUNDAY SCHOOL and BIBLE CLASS--3 P.M. 7 P.M.--GOSPEL SERVICE FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1947 CHILDREN'S MEETING 7 P.M. PRIZE TO EVERYONE ATTENDING HEARTY WELCOME TO ALL GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 150 ALBERT ST, Invites You Rev. N. Kritsch, Pastor 10.00 am. -- SUNDAY SCHOOL 11.00 am. -- IF CHRISTMAS HAD NOT COME! 7.00 pm, - WALTHER LEAGUE CHRISTMAS>PAGEANT FREE METHODIST CHURCH 17 ERIE ST.--I1st street south of Simcoe St. Subway COME EARLY -- ENJOY THE MUSIC -- JOIN YOUR FRIENDS THIS SUNDAY AT ALBERT ST. UNITED GHURGH "THE CHURCH WITH A CHALLENGE" Pastor--Rev, E. Donovan Jones, B.A, Organist--Mr, John Robertson REV. ROSS LLOYD SPECIAL SPEAKER AT BOTH SERVICES Special Singing and Warm Fellowship 1 AM 7 PM. KNOX CHURCH (PRESBYTERIAN) Rev. H, F. Davidson, M.A,, Minister Mr. David Jenkins, Organist and Choirmaster Come and Bring a Friend CEDARDALE'S EVANGELISTIC CENTRE PASTOR--REV, L, E, FLETCHER PHONE 3822W 10.00 AM.--SUNDAY SCHOOL 11.00 AM. & 7.00 PM.-- PUBLIC WORSHIP 2.30 PM.--~YOUNG PEOPLE'S BIBLE CLASS, The Word Made Flesh ILLUSTRATED SUNDAY, ScHooL LESSON By Alfred J. Buescher his namé was John, The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, men through Him might that all _believe." ; (SN A = Sr --- Diaried by King Fasrures Srocinare, Priests and Levites asked John who he was, and he answered, "I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord," not Christ or one of the prophets. The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and he said to those with him: "This is He of whom I sald, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me." The next day again John stood with two of his disciples, "and looking upon Jesus as He walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God." MEBMORY VERSE--I John 1:4.