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1953 - YEAR Canadians around the world ean look back on 1953 and be of the many achievements Army. New camps and , its role in peace and war, aid to the civil powers, the high standard of its trained soldiers, along with many other achive- ments have earned for Canada was welcomed by all Canadians. Mi had paid the supreme sacrifice, many had been maim ed but the job had been done. Then came the period of watch- ing. The job of constantly watch- ing along the line of demilitariza- tion finds Canada's 25th Infant- try Brigade on guard. 2) Short: ly after the cease-fire our Cana- dian soldiers, held prisoner by the enemy, were released to re- turn to freedom and home. Thou- sands of United Nations soldiers passed through Freedom Village; 32 of them were Canadians. 3) In Canada two major projects have been underway in 1953. The opening of the new $15,000,000 Ordnance Depot at Cobourg, Ont., and the start on the construction of Camp Gagetown in New Bruns- | wick which is to be the home of | the 1st Canadian Division, mark- ed great progress in Canada's growing Army. 4) The Corona- tion of Queen Elizabeth II saw OF PROGRESS FOR THE i Canadian soldiers standing guard at Buckingham Palace. Canada can well be proud of the Army contingent that represented her on this great occasion. 5) Dur- ing 1953 many soldiers left Can- ada for foreign service and many - thousand returned after having completed their tour of duty The movement of these soldiers, to and from Canada, across two oceans was one of the major jobs of the Army in. 1953. 6) Canada's 1st Canadian Infan- try Brigade has moved into a ya CANADIAN ARMY other step forward for the Cana- dian Army, 7) Working with the civil authorities the Canadian Army offered great assistance during the drastic floods in Hol- land in the Spring of 1953. The aid the Civil Power offered by the 27th Brigade was greatly ap- preciated by the people of Hol- land and was reminiscent of 1945 when Canadians marched through Holland as a liberating Army freeing them from the heel of Nazi Germany. (National Defence Photo) HAYDON Pupils Present Fine Concert MRS. HILDA CROSSMAN Correspondent HAYDON -- The Christmas con- cert, which was put on in the church, was well attended. D. Back as Shale. Dor. al 'or ope! number, all sang 0 Canada, with W. E. Workman of Bowmanville at the piano. A recitation was given by Grades 1, 2 and 3, entitled, "Welcome All". This was followed by the singing of "Jolly Old St. Nicholas", '"'John Brown's Indians", 'The Mighty King of France" and "Away in a Manger". Brenda Ellis gave a reci- tation, "A Busy Little Shopper". "A Christmas Dream", with solo arts, was given by Garth Olsen, Pn Slompeon, Albert Liptay, Lynda Potts, Ina Beryl Read, Jean Bertrim, and Wa Blackburn, A recitation, "A 'Very Good Boy" was given by Wayne Blackburn. "Wildcat Willie Plays Santa", a comedy, was presented by Eric Olsen, Lynda Potts, Garth Olsen, Russell Hall, Ina Beryl Read, Don Bell, Karen Thompson, May Tabb, Elizabeth Liptay and Catherine Liptay. Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 sang the carols, "Angels We have Heard on High", "Mary and Joseph", and "While Shepherds Watched". The closing recitation was given by Frank Colbary, "Farewell". Santa Claus arrived to the sing- ing of Jingle Bells and with his helpers distributed gifts and bags of candy to the children. PERSONALS B. Garrard and Patsy, Islington, spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Garrard. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Osmond and family, Bowmanville, visited Mr. and Mrs, Roland Thompson and family. Miss Helen Bertrim, George Bert- and Miss Lorraine Graham, Oshawa, were Christmas dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. M. Bert- rim's. Mr. and Mrs. MacAlpine and Aileen, Toronto, were Christmas guests of Mr. J. Walker and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Walker. Aileen Temained for her Christmas holi- ays. Christmas guests at Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ashton's were: Mrs. Wesley Brownlee and Miss Marie Ashton, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Ormiston, Ivan Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. Roy McGill, Reva, Enniskillen; Mr. Ross Ashton and family. Mr. and Mrs. D. MacKenzie and family, Toronto, spent Christmas Day at A. McNeil's. Mac Gray, Oshawa, called on Mr. and Mrs, Black and family on Sunday. Christmas visitors at Norman Avery's were: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Avery and family, Tilbury; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Denby. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Read and family were at Mr. and Mrs. Hen- ry Ashton's on Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. Ashton held a fam- ily party on Saturday when Mr. and Mrs, Fred Ashton and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ashton and family, Toronto, and Mrs. and Mrs. Arthur Read and family attended. and and Mrs. Magnesium Fire At Dowty Plant AJAX (Times-Gazette Staff Re- porter) -- The Ajax Fire Depart- ment was called to Dowty Equip- ment Company's north plant at 10.30 am. on Wednesday when magnesium caught fire. No seri- ous damage was caused. Deputy Chief George Jennings was the officer on duty, assisted by Fire- man Vince Hickey and a g turn out of the volunteer force. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Graham and family and Mrs. H. Crossman were ests of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Gra- am on Christmas Day. Milton Slemon spent Christmas Day at Mr. and . Russell Gil- bert's at Solina. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Slemon were at Mr. Fred Toms," Ennis- killen, on Christmas Eve, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Thompson and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Thompson and family at Bowmanville, Mr. and Mrs. M. Bertrim and family spent Christmas evening with Mr. and Mrs. T. Graham and family in Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ashton at- tended the Golden fading anni- versary of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stainton at Orono, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Graham and family spent Christmas Eve with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rahm and family at ne. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Black and family were with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Black, Solina Road, on Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Slemon were uests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur oms, at Burketon, Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Slemon spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gilbert at Solina. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ashton and Marie attended Mr. and Mrs. Har- vey McGill's silver wedding anni- versary. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Rankine and Margot spent Christmas Day with Dr. and Mrs, Wm. Corrigan in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Blackburn and family and Mrs. T. Cowling spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Farewell Blackburn and fam- ily, at Salem. Sympathy of the community is extended to Mrs. Richard McNeil on the passing of her broth- er, Fred Cowling. Mr. and Mrs. Don Cameron and Jim Webb spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Downey at Shaw's. TROPHIES STOLE N TORONTO (CP) Two gold swimming trophies, valued at $5,- 000, were stolen from the Ontario Government Building of the Cana- dian National Exhibition during the Christmas holiday, CNE sports di- rector George Duthie reported. The trophies, known as the Ross Swim Trophies, are emblematic of ood | the women's and men's Canadian mile championships. THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, Thursday, December 51, 2008 ¥ PRINCE ALBERT Family Groups Enjoy Holiday F. E. SMITH Correspondent PRINCE ALBERT, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin McCrea held a family et-together at their home on hristmas with the following pres- ent: Mr. and Mrs. W. Nesbitt and family of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. William McCrea of Brampton, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pickard and chil dren, Port Perry; Mr. and Mrs. William Parry and children, North Oshawa; Mr. and Mrs. Smylie, Port Dalhousie, and Mr. and Mrs. iller of New York State, Mrs. W. Somerville and Mrs. John Collins spent Christmas with Mrs. Collins' Jangbler, Mrs. Pogue and family of thy. Frank Vickery, Mr. and Mrs. Les Beacock and sons, Donald, Grant and Bryan, enjoyed Boxing Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Devitt in Oshawa. ' W. Taylor spent Christmas Day with friends in Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. McGregor, Toron- to, called on Mr. and Mrs. A Raines during the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Porter and family enjoyed Christmas with Mr. Porter's sister, Mrs. Eldridge, at Bowmanville. Mr. and Mrs. L. Beacock and sons were entertained on Friday a the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cole, at Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, Ome- mee, are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. G. Hunter. Mr. and Mrs. B. Kiezelbrink had as holiday guests their relatives from Owen Sound and district. James Gallagher is spending a week with friends in Uxbridge. Mrs. G. Luke and her sister, Mrs. E. McKerichen, enjoyed a few days in Hamilton with Mrs. Luke's son, Mr. and Mrs. Murray NLuke. Mrs. Lotus Munroe, Toronto, and Cpl. T. Hodgins of Camp Borden enjoyed the Christmas holiday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hector Hodgins. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Smith and Mrs. Jonas Smith were entertain- ed for Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al. Currie and Mrs. L. Shaw in Toronto. W. Bonnell and Miss Mabel Bon- nell, Toronto, were at home for the festive holiday weekend. Miss Hazel Balfour spent Christ- mas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Al- tona Mark at Port Perry. Albert Shunk joined his sister, Miss Annie Shunk of Honeydale, for Christmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Henderson at Port Perry. Mrs. Grainger, of Scarborough, | nt a day or two with her rw, | arles Grainger, and family, . T- ing the Christmas week. r. and Mrs. W. Martyn h 1 mas Day. The group included M. mas Day. The group nicluded Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wannamaker and family of Seagrave, Mr. and Mrs. 8] Allan Martyn and children, Scu- gog Island, and Mr. and Mrs. Easl Martyn and family. Mrs. Wilson, Sr., and Mr. Craig, Toronto, were with Mr. and Mrs. Jin Wilson and family for the holi- ay. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hunter held Christmas for their children and families. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fear were in Toronto with their son, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fear, for Christmas. Little Linda Fear returned with her parents for the holiday week. Miss Beatrice Smith and Mr 8. Davies of Toronto spent the Christ- mas weekend with their mother, Mrs. L. Smith, and Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Graham Plaunt and children, Reaboro, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harper and chil- dren of Saintfield were with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jeffrey. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Daupe had Mr. and Mrs. Bert Raines and son, and Mr. and Mrs, Ross Sweetman and children of Port Perry with them on Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Rody den and sons spent Sunday with . Hay- den's sister, Mrs. Alan Martyn, and family, of Scugog Island. Mrs. Dave Wallace of Port Per ry, who has been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Snelgrove and her sister, Mrs. Snelgrove, Sr., was taken very ill and is in Commu nity Memorial Hospital, Port Earl Martyn, teacher of the Boys' Sunday School class, treated them on Saturday by taking 11 to see the Peterboro and Port Perry hockey math in Port Perry Arena. Mrs. Fletcher, teacher of the sen- ior girls, entertained her class at her home on Tuesday. A very pleasant evening was reported. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Pugh and children visited recently with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gostick, Claremont. Mr, and Mrs. Norman Wilson and family were with her brother, Mr. Gordon Miller, and Mrs. Mill- er, Oshawa, where a family gath- ering was held. Mr. and Mrs. Horsley and Ste- phen, Toronto, spent Christmas Day with Mrs. G. R. Smith and Miss Edna Spence. For the week- end they had as their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Beverley Smith, Linda and Richard, also of Toronto. Lin- da remained for the week. Licence Plates On Sale Jan. 2 TORONTO (CP)--J. P. Bickell, registrar of the Ontario motor ve- hicles branch, says 1954 motor-ve- hicle licence plates will go on sale Jan. 2 in branch offices and Jan. 4 at the Parliament Buildings. The numbers will be blue on white. background, the reverse the Coronation year's white num- bers on a blue background. There will be no change in the numbering system, he said. Some low numbers will be issued. The Quebec government ane nounced that numbers on plates in that province will start at 2,001 te eliminate criticism that 'low num. bers are a sign of political favor- itism. rt | Perry. new home in Germany. The mil- itary camp at Soest, Germany, { offers luxurious living to the | members of the brigade and the | opening of the camp marked an- | AJAX & DISTRICT NEWS John Mills, Representative -- Phone Ajax 426 AA Group To Hold New Year's Party AJAX (Times-Gazette Staff Re- Foren) -- Most people by this time ve made their plans to cele- brate on New Year's eve, accord- ing to their tastes and means. or the third year in succession, Alcoholics Anonymous have rented Rotary Hall, Ajax, for their New Year party. On Wednesday evening some 30 members came in a body to decorate the hall and set up tables on which to serve the f course turkey dinner prepared by a Toronto caterer. Between 450 and 500 members and friends sympathetic to the movement are expected. The dinner will be followed by a professional floor show lasting ing to a good orchestra. All the usual methods of celebrating such an event will used, with the exception that no alcoholic stimu- lants will be used. From previous observation of AA New Year's celebrations every- one has a wonderful time, so much so that this year the affair has own to the point. where Rotary all will be filled to capacity. Guests are expected from all over Ontario and requests for tick- ets have been received from points across the border in U.S.A. No one will drive away from the party with impaired ability. The very apparent happiness shown on previous occasions is proof positive over an hour and the balance of the evening will be spent in danc- that hol is not necessary to have a good time. Special Gospel Centre Services . AJAX -- A special service was 1d at the Gospel Centre on Christ- mas night when Rev. and Mrs. L. T. Heron of Val dor Quebec e to an appreciative audience the goodness of the Lord and the power of The Gospel to change lives, in their needy field of Mis- sion endeavor. Ken Campbell of . Bryan University told of some ex- peri¢nces of mountain-top blessing during his sojourn there. The meet- ing was a fitting climax to the day which marks the coming of our Lord into this World to seek and to save sinners. The Lord's Day meetings were occasions of much blessing. The r spoke of the great danger of observing special days and feasts and fasts and failing to emphasize the whole Gospel concerning Christ Jesus. The Sabbaths are past and true believers have their rest in Christ of whom the tabernacle and temple worship with all its ritual was a shadow. The church, in the Jutity of the first century was free m ritualism and not until after the introduction into a large por- tion of the church of paganism and worldliness was the mass for Christ's birth celebrated. The speaker called upon his hearers to rededicate themselves to Christ and the glorious work of propagat- ing by word and deed the whole Gospel message. Ken. Campbell brought a power- ful message at the evening service, basing his remarks on the first two verses of Hebrews Ch. 12. Mrs. - Campbell sang "Oh Holy Night" very effectually. Ken expects to return this weekend to resume his studies at Bryan University at Day- ton, Tennessee. A fellowship service will be held, D.V., on New Year's eve when New Year will be welcomed with prayer and praise. The Nile is the only river in the world that rises at the equator and flows into the temperate sone. Holy Trinity Church Events AJAX -- Watch Night service will be held in the church on New Year's eve at 11.30. Light refresh- ments will be served after the serv- ice. The nominating committee for the annual Vestry meeting will meet in the church on Monday, January 4 at 8 p.m. Young People's Club will meet on Tuesday, Janu- ary 5, at 8 p.m. Naomi Group will meet in the church on Thursday, ! Expect Hospital Ready By Feb. 1 AJAX (Times-Gazette Staff Re- porter) -- The construction work | on the new hospital is rapidly near- | ing completion. Hercules Construc: | tion, Ltd., the contractors, have as- | sured the Board of Directors, that | barring any unforeseen delays they | will be through by January 15. Architect Stan Kent in his pro- | gress report to the board said that | the kitchen equipment was being installed, painting was well under | way, sub-flooring was ready for | tile and linoleum, operating room lighting fixtures were ready for in- | stallation. { Heat is now connected in the nurses' residence, painting is be- ing speeded up and most of this building will be ready for occupan- cy by January 15, when some of | the nursing staff will commence | duties, readying the hospital for | patients. | At this time it appears that the | hospital will be open around Feb-| ruary 1. Total donations to the] Hospital Fund now are nearing the $19,000 mark. IMPROVE CAMPSITES TORONTO (CP)--The lands and | forests department is carrying out a general overhaul of recreational | facilities in Algonquin Park. Work | is being done at Smoke lake, South Tea lake, Canoe lake, Cache lake and Lake of Two Rivers. Camp- sites and fireplaces on lakes and rivers throughout the park are being improved. January. 7 at 2 p.m. The election of officers for 1954 will be held at this meeting. All the confirmation classes will be resumed at the usual times this coming week. The first meeting of the Men's Club for 1954 will be held in the church on Friday, January 8 at 8 p.m. be assured. CITY OF OSHAWA NEW YEAR'S GARBAGE COLLECTION There will be NO GARBAGE COLLECTION on : New Year's Day Garbage which would be ordinarily col- lected on this day will be picked up on the following day, Saturday, January 2. Garbage must be out by 8:00 a.m. Collection of garbage put out later in the day will not Chajrman Board of Works. J. W. POWERS, 31 YEARS OF - SERVICE As we come to the close of another glowing and prosperous year, | wish to express my sincere thanks and deepest appreciation to our ever-growing list of friends and customers who have made our success possible. Through them we have acquired an enviable reputation for friendly service. Mere words eannot possibly do justice in my attempt to express my gratitude. May |, at this time, take the opportunity to publicly extend a hearty "Thank You" to our employees, who, through their untiring support and loyalty are undoubtedy the remaining factor in our progress during our thirty-one years of business in the Oshawa district... to them, and to all . . . 3 A Happy and Prosperous New Year McLAUGHLIN COAL & SUPPLIES LTD.