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% participants in ceramics, millin- "BULGE" BATTLE RECALLED ery, Art and. Christmas D tions were impressive and an added interest was the regular weekly Ballroom Dancing group under instruction of Mr. J. B. Cluff of Toronto. These and Surrender Ultimatum warned, massed Nazi artillery would "annihilate the U.S.A. troops in and near Bastogne."" Then came the German wind- up sentence--the one that stung McAuliffe because he felt it held a sneer. It said: "All the serious civilian losses That reply made McAuliffe living legend of the Second World War. The paratroop general now is 66 and retired from the army. The Battle of the Bulge, of which. the Bastogne siege was a pivotal episode, started at dawn 20 years ago Wednesday. dead, wounded, and badly frost- bitten from long exposure. In Neuburg, Germany, the German general who was or- dered to capture Bastogne said today that had his mission suc- ceeded, it still would not have bt) the Battle of the Bulge for er. valleys of mountain streams, had few roads on which our armor could move. Capturing Bastogne. or not didn't make much difference in the over-all picture." MESSAGE TIME SET Makes General Mad WASHINGTON (AP) -- Evenjrender ultimatum delivered to| ej) . known American human- after 20 years, the words on the/him in surrounded Bastogne in) ity » yellowed sheet of paper made|December, 1944. 5; the old soldier mad. The German commander gave REPLIED 'NUTS' "It was the last sentence, that|McAuliffe two hours 'o -| On impulse, the hard-jawed lousy last sentence that did it,"|render his 101st Airborne "\iv'-icommander of the 'Battered said Gen, Anthony C. McAuliffe|/sion and the Belgian town it/Bastards of Bastogne' replied as he reread the German sur-|held. After that, the German'with one defiant word--"'Nuts." other activities in the adult pro- gram will be continued com- mencing in January. Coffee was served by hostesses. CANAL CRUISE Tourists in Amsterdam are able to cruise the Dutch city's caused by this artillery fire would not correspond with the The. climactic assault came about 3 a.m. Christmas morning with a panzer division attacking from west of the town. The next night, Dec. 26, an Gen. Heinrich von Luettwitz, commanding the 57th German Armored Corps, said, "It was a desperate effort doomed from the outset. The terrain was American tank column broke|wholly unsuitable for any ma- through and the siege was over.|jor attack. The Ardennes Moun- McAuliffe said his losses to-|tains, ro! forested country talled 4,000 of his 14,000 men--!deeply cut by steep and twisting WASHINGTON (AP) -- Pres- ident Johnson will deliver his "state of the union" message to Congress and the American people on the night of Jan. 4. It is the second time in history, the White House said, that such ., so gg address has been sched- ¢ Success of the '"'Open House" work of adult activity an annual event. More than 100 attended the showing held two nights last week at the Recreation Centre, Horner, a Conserva- tive ator from Saskatche- wan since 1933, died in Saska- toon Monday afternoon follow- ing an operation. He was 80. --(CP Wirephoto) Trapped Ships In Toronto TORONTO (CP) -- Three of four ocean-going ships that were unable to leave the St. Lawrence Seaway after it closed for the season Dec. 5 are moored at the turning basin in Toronto harbor where they may remain for the winter. A fourth ship, the Flying In- dependent, flagship of the Is- brandtsen Company of New York, has tied up at Chicago A spokesman for the Toronto Harbor Commission said Mon- day the crews of the Olav Gorm from Denmark and the Orient Merchant from Greece are cur- rently staying aboard ship. Crew members of the Van Fu of Formosa were waiting aboard ship for instructions from home, but it was likely they also would winter in Tor- onto. A spokesman for Peacock Shipping and Trading Limited here, agent for both the Danish and Greek ships, said it has not been definitely decided that their crews will remain here until spring. Arrangements might be made to return some or all of the men by plane. The harbor commission spokesman said thé port co- ordinating committee on wel- fare for sailors here, made up of representatives of several re- ligious and ethnic groups, has offered assistance in arranging social activities for the stranded men. ' MAY GO ASHORE All crew members are al- 5-lb cello lowed to go ashore at will as O65: they are during a regular stop- CALIFORNIA RED EMPEROR, LARGE CLUSTERS, NO. 1 GRADE over. The three vessels are moored FLORIDA, GOOD SIZE, 14 ] c together and there will be no FLORIDA NEW CROP, HAND SELECTED, NO. 1 GRADE TOMATOES BRUSSELS SPROUTS = soon | CELERY STALKS Sr so w Merchant--would receive mail : CRISP AND TENDER, NO. 1 GRADE Vern Claus Heads Unit 42 Y MANTOSH APPLES tors. ocr cue > = , : : "Chg t DELICIOUS APPLES sxc ow oA De | The commission spokesman & WEDNESDAY 3 : : : i 4 ° e ee ~CHRI R DEPA| Available in denominations of FLOWER DEPARTMENT said both the Olav Gorn, a 2,612-ton ship, and the Orient Association og 0 sas DECEMBER 22nd, 23rd The 1935 officers and commit- ed visiT OUR CHRISTMAS . : || $1.00 and $5.00 OPEN UNTIL 9 P.M. An Excellent Selection of Potted and Cut Flowers Attractively Priced e a j : : Merchant, a 7,134-ton vessel, are carrying grain and flour ¢ pl gingham ad tyne A«P LOW, LOW PRICES which is expected to keep dur- : Richmond street west. Betty Crocker, Ange! Food Reg. pkg 500--SAVE de ing their winter stay. The 5,295-ton Van Fu is Immediate past president is A. E. King; first vice-president, CAKE MIX (White or Confetti) .16-0z pko $5 Purex, White or Coloured SPECIAL! loaded with scrap metal and is scheduled to be scrapped itself < George Patterson; second vice- Gent, Duncan Cameron; ' -- TOILET TISSUE pkg of 2 rolls 27 e Allen's Vitaminized Reg. Price tin 390--SAVE 17e when it returns home. third vice-president, William . c FROZEN FOOD FEATURES APPLE DRINK 3 48-f-oz tins 1.00 The men will be paid by their Smithers; secretary, William Reg. Price bag 490----BAVE 4e Bick's Sweet 24-fl-oz tin 5Qe companies during their stay Anderson; William 2-lb poly bag 4 5 ¢ GHERKINS 32-fl-oz jar 49. here. : Watts. A&P Mixed Reg. Price bag 490--SAVE 4e Bick's Coaster, Regular & Aromatic Reg. pkg 55¢--SAVE 166 A seaway authority spokes- Sergeant at arms is George VEGETABLES 24b poly beg Mh 5c BABY DILLS PIPE TOBACCO 1/9-Ib pkg 3Ge man said in Ottawa last week Homes; parade marshall, Harry A&P Fancy Quality, Sliced Reg. Price pkg 480--BSAVE 290 Heinz, All Varieties 10 4%-foz tins 9De that although the official clos- q Wood; entertainment, "Vic" STRAWBERRIES = 3 150:>1s:1,00 BABY FOODS FUR SLL ELL CES me seorerenpese ee ow Mild a oA * View 4 ia AsP Can Save You Mone on Fresh Fraits and Vegetables | Finest Quality, Navel ORANGES LIBBY'S, FANCY QUALITY TOMATO JUICE 93 WHITE SWAN, LINEN FINISH SERVIETTES HEAVY DUTY ALUMINUM FOIL Reg. Price tin 37c--SAVE Tle 1.00 Reg. Price pkg 49c--SAVE 4e mA5. Reg. Price rofl 65c--SAVE 6¢ Large Size dozen REYNOLDS WRAP "59: HUNT'S, CALIFORNIA Reg. Price tin 29c--SAVE 17¢ FRUIT COCKTAIL 94299. FRITOS Reg. Price pkg 29¢~SAVE 9% CORN CHIPS nA. HEINZ SWEET SPECIAL | MIXED PICKLES 33: KRAFT MINIATURE (WHITE OR FRUIT FLAVOURED) Reg. Price pkg 33¢e--SAVE 4¢ MARSHMALLOWS = -*-2.9: V-8 Vegetable Juice 2**3: 35: FOOD is the EAL GHT || || Christmas Store Hours GIVE AsP FOOD TUESDAY GIFT CERTIFICATES 16-FL OZ JAR Nov. 30, the vessels remained in the seaway despite warnings from seaway officials, Last year the seaway remained until Dec, 13 because of ideal weather conditions. BRITISH COLUMBIA, GOLDEN FANCY. GRADE, GOOD SIZE Sapp sth Sen Se MOS OPS amet CHRISTMAS CANDIES Allan's CANDY CANES 3:25 Allan's CANDY CANES is01505 9% Allan's Candy SATIN MIXTURE 160: 40 3 5¢ McCormick's Candy 2b pko @ De VICTORIA MIX - Boz ke 3 De Se Se Pas wal a" GYP2) QUALITY BAKERY PRODUCTS JANE PARKER APPLE PIE LARGE 24-0Z SIZE ~ 39 REG, PRICE EACH 4% -- SAVE 10¢ treasurer, Fancy Quality A&P PEAS (Medium) Trustees elected were Frank Hughes, George Goulding and Jack Goulding. United council of veteran's affairs members are Frank Hughes, Frank Davis, George Goulding and -Art Jef- ing date for the seaway was Marsh; house committee, "'Sid" Honey Gold, Reg. Price bag 3%60--SAVE be Hobbs; ways and means, Larry DICED TURNIPS 2roi'nn 29% Hood; sick and welfare, Fred Marvel (Assorted Flavours) pint brick 27¢ Wilson; drumhead service, Alan ICE CREAM «89: FOOD STORES P MEANS DEPENDABILITY McCormick's Candy FRENCH CREAMS dane Parker, Large Reg. Price each 590---BAVE i4e ANGEL CAKE 45: dane Parker Reg. Price loaf 230--S8AVE Te BREAD 1 vee vim 2 reczierm 39 dane Parker Reg. Price pkg 430--SAVE 4e LEMON FINGERS «39: dane Parker, Brown 'N Serve Reg. Price pkg 250--SAVE 6e DINNER ROLLS | +5019 Directors to provincial com- mand are Alan King and Ernie Ball, Pension advocate is Frank Davis. ARE INTERESTED ORILLIA (CP)--A. E. Hutch- ings, a member of the Orillia university committee and a Coral high school teacher, told a public meeting Tuesday night} . that officials at York University in Toronto have expressed in- terest in a proposal to form an affiliated onset: in Simcoe County, providing provin- go) geante are available, MARY LOU, ASSORTED CHOCOLATES 118 BOX 2-18 BOX 3-LB BOX 8% | $1.69 $2.39 GATTUSO PARTY ITEMS Stuffed Olives, Manzanilia Loose Pack Special! 3% Gherkins dis 12-FL- Ripe Olives Bambino Olives OZ JAR ALL PRICES IN THIS AD GUARANTEED THROUGH Your Choice SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1964