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Because â€"â€" don’t you know, Santa Claus is the spirit of Christmas; and ever and ever so many years ago when the dear little Babe was born, after whom we call Christ- mas, and was cradled in the manger out in the stable be- cause there was not room in the inn, that Spirit came into the world to soften the hearts of men and make them love one another. Therefore, that is the mark of the Spirit to this day. Don’t let anybody or anything rub it out. Then the rest doesn’t matter. Let them tear Santa’s white beard off at the Sunday School festival and growl in his bearskin coat. These are only disguises. The steps of the real Santa Claus you can trace all through the world as you have done here with us, and when you stand in the last of his tracks you will find the blessed Babe of Bethlehem smiling a welcome to you. For then you will be home. And shall we, the editor, tell you a secret which we did not learn at the post-office, but it is true all the same -â€"of how you can always be sure your letters go to him straight by the chimney route. It is this: Send along with them a friendly thought for the boy you don’t like; for Jack who punched you, or Jim who was mean to you. The meaner he was the harder do you resolve to make it up; not to bear a grudge. That is the stamp for the letter to Santa. Nobody can stop it, not even a cross- draught in the chimney, when it has that on. No Santa Claus? Yes, my little man, there is a Santa Claus, thank God! The world indeed be poor with- out one. It is true that he does not always wear a white beard and‘ drive a reindeer team â€" not always, you know â€"â€" but what does it matter. He is Santa Claus with the big, loving, Christmas heart, for all that; Santa Claus with the kind of thoughts for everyone that make children and grown-up people beam with happiness all day long. There is in many lands today much the same feeling that existed at the very beginning of the Christian Era. The ancient world was filled with ill-will. To the Greeks, nonâ€"Greeks were barbarians, to the Jews, nonâ€"Jews were “Gayim” (outlanders), the early Romans had the word “Hostis” for both stranger and enemy. The dictators would today do away with all the Goodâ€" will which has been slowly created during the centuries. It is a heavy burden which has been placed upon Chris- tian nations to strive for the return of such goodwill as existed half a century ago. “So hush your noise, ye men of strife, and’ liear the angels sing” as they sang of old “Glory to God in the Highest, Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men”. 7“; - ‘W' F,» It isn’t practical to provide a tele- phone system BIG enough for all those who want to chat across the miles on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Hundreds of us will be on duty to put your calls through. If they’re delayed â€" and a” We saw” some are bound to be m This time in the world’s history is far from the first when goodwill appeared to be far distant, but it returned as it will again, if we lose not our faith in the Babe of Bethlehem. And always the outstanding message of Christmas is “Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men” and it is essential that we keep alive the spirit of Christmas if Peace and Goodwill is ever to return to this troubled world. While so many lands are stained with blood and millâ€" ions of men are killing each other with the most infernal means that the brain of man can devise, Christmas re- turns, and “the hopes and fears of all the years, are met in thee tonight.” Advertising Rates on Application. TELEPHONE 9 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RIGHMOND HILL THE LIBERAL PRINTING 00.. LTD. Thank you. -- please understand and be patient. Subscription $1.50 per year - To the United States $2.00 PAGE TWO J. Eachem Smith. Manager {ember Canadian Weekly Newspaper Assogiation Covering Canada’s Beet Suburban District THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1941. MESSAGE TO YOUNGSTERS “THE LIBERAL” CHRISTMAS COMES Established 1878 A very worthy person was lost from Eversley locality in the per- son of Mrs. Allbert Jones; whose death on December 10 followed a sudden illness of a painful and diffi- cult nature. rHer passing is a deep bereavement to her family and' com- munity and! church, Those who suhar- ed‘ her Life knew her as a woman of excellent principles. Wherever she went her christian character manifested itself and' was always a blessing. Her hands and home were always open to the church and' any good cause. She was a member of Deceased was a devout Roman Catholic. The funeral' service was mm from St. John’s Church, New- markefc, on Saturday, December 13, with interment in St. J-oth’s Ceme- tery. The death of Mr. Luke Gibbon-s of Kettl-eby removes the township’s old-est citizen. In his 96th year, Mr. Gibbons had lived all but two years on the farm: where he was born. He was an interesting- person. and‘ in his earlier days a man of literary talent, interesmedr in the public af- fairs of his district and' well known for his genial personality. Hist faithâ€" er and mother were pioneers a't Kettlelbiy. Carrying on the same pioneer farm‘s is his daughter Mrs. George Paxton. There are two sons, one at Richmond Hill and one at‘ Montana, U.S.A.; nine grandchildren and} two great grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. R. Ever-ton Smith of Newmarket vislitect Mr. and Mrs. W. Rolling on Sunday. Aubrey Archibald has been engag- ed" as mail carrier of Rural Route; N6. 1, replacing Cecil Kinnee who‘ is working in' munitions. iMrs. Ben: O’Brien, with ladies of the United Women‘s- Mis‘s‘io‘nary So- ciety, was hostess to an afternoon Itea. at her home last Saturday a'f- ternoon. The full‘ blown snow storm was in progress; [but a goodly num- ber turned out to help on the good work of the W.M.,S. Township schools as a whole have contributedl well to: these war efforts. .The workhgoes on“ 5-0 quietly and’ consistently“ all the year that no- !thing but a school to school contact would check up on the results. ‘ The ti‘nterest of teachers and pupils is so well established amt apparently :is given so little publicity that the general public dices not fully realize rthe deep significance and; farâ€"reach- ing- effects of the patriotic work of ‘our Township schools. That is Deâ€" mocracy, the kind we appreciate; the kind that is lasting. Prizes for academic proficiency go to Helen Albbott, grade 9; Jack Gour- lay, grade 10; June Terry, Middle Slob-col. The athletic prizes go to Gibson Smith and Adeline Sullivan. The slploTtsmsanship award! given by principal Ferris Canielonl to William \Stonehouse.. June Terry, Howard Watson, Bruce McGuire and’ Hild'e- gard Seager are the graduating class and‘ Howard Watson- is- the Valedictorian. No hundred and forty attended the fifth annual banquet of Districit Eight Milk Producers Association at Nobletonr Community Hall -on' Dec. 10th. The 'Nciblleton- W.I. catered andl- an excellent ententainment was put on. Mr. Cochbum, Agricultural Representafive, dropped in and off- eredl useful- suggestions to farmers in the labor shortage problem. ‘.Plan' the work eafly; exchange hdp and work” as» an immediate means of relief, he adlvised. Mr. Ernest Car- son. was chairman of the evening. The Commencement Exercises of Schemberg Continuation: School will be held on December 18th» in the ‘van Hall in conjunction with the annual Christmas; entertainment by Continuation and) Public School Izucholrars. Mr. Ellwood; Dale, chair- man of the school» board, will act as host. Schomberg public stah‘colj pupils have made a fine effort in gather- ing scrap metal and magazines and! more than $200 in War Savings Stamps. King City “Tinvee‘ Club” are so- liciting pemfiess for B.W.V. Christ,- mas Cheer Fund. This group of girls set a good example in patriotic eff-orrt. King W.I. heard the Convention Area report from Mrs. J. P. Norris, delegate. She had prepared a de- taili report of great interest to the members. 'Dwenty dollars was voted to King Township Red CroSs} pro- ceeds from recent pictures. T'w'en‘ty- five dollars will| go to Central Fun-d war work. Laskay W.I. voted $25 to Red Cross Russian relief. Congratulations to Mary Creigh- ton of Kettle-by, Isobel VWalkington and Elizabeth Larkin of Eversley, form prize winners at Aurora High School, ranking high pupils in aca- demic work for the year. THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO King City District News “What are you doing?“ he asked. “Take them down to the "basement at once andl clean them there.” “Ilmrpossifblxe, sir,” replied. the Boots, “there’s a Scots gentleman inâ€" side the room, and‘ he’s hanging on to the laces.” The Hotel Manager was passing down the passage one morning when 'he saw Boots kneeling at one cf the bedroom doors cleaning a pair of shoes. Mrs. Andrerw McClure attended ‘the monthly executive mee’cing Off the W.M.S. Presbyterial at Knox Presbyterian Church last week. Who can tell what the conditions will be this winter. This year yOu are playing “second fiddle” to War. Why not avoid all worryy and order “blue coal” NOW for next winter's supply. Your order appreciated. I. D. Rainer & Son, phone 10. Laskay SJS. anniversary will be held on Sunday, December 21, 2.30 p.m-. S.T. An excellent Christmas -emtertainment on December 22 in the \Hall. A good: play and also slides :on Dickens" “Christmas Carol’" will be part of the program. Laskay United} Y.P.U. closed the year with gratifying- results, the missionary allocation of $35 to be completed by the end of December. Rev. Mr. Anderson presided for the election of officers; Hon. Pfesidents, Mrs. Wm. Boys", Rev. J. Ander- son; president, Marshall MacMur- chy; past president, Lawrence Scott; secretary, A‘uBrey Glass; treasurer, Jesse Bryexon and» Bill Kerr; Con-- venvors: 'Christian Fellowship, Vera Huntter; Mission-s, Helen Hunter; Citizenship, Lawrence Scott; Culture, Jas. Marwood; Publications, Lorne Scott, Bill Kerr; Recreation, George Forrester; Social Committee, Irene Marshall, Jean Ross, George Mar- wood; pianist, Irene Marshall, Mar- jorie Mac‘Murchy. SEE YOUR LOCAL COMMITTEE All Saints Nativity Pageant, to be held on: Tuesday, December 30th will prove interesting, as talent and cos- tuming are being well" taken care of with special preparation for the pro- duction crf an original nature, with en! by Miss: Marjorie Jarvis of King. Surviving are her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Howard Cairns; one grandbh-ild, Billie Cairns; three sisters, Mrs. Bert Hall, Mrs. Hilda Love, ‘Mrs. James Fernley, and a brother James Fernley, all of To- ronto. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved family. the Eversley Presbyterian Church, the W.M.S., the W.A.,~ a former Sun- day School teacher, choir member and church organist. The funeral service was- held! from the residence km Friday, December 12, Rev. Mr. lAtkinson conducting. Interment was made in Maple Cemetery. NO‘V IS THE TIME TO BUY YOUR COAL Members of Teston W.A. met at 3th-e home of Mrs. D. C. Murray on ‘December 9th. Mrs. E. Carson 'gave the topic, “The Christmas Spirit”. The roll call was answered by a Christmas Carol. The election of officers for 1942. took place and the slate reads: Presidents (each 'takes a 3-month term), Mrs. W. Windas, Mrs. L. Hadweni, M'iss H. Deisman-, ‘Mrs. W. M‘aginm; secretary, Mrs. B. ‘Rovbson; assistant secretary, Mrs. W. Cl‘arkson; treasurer, Mrs. J. Mur- ray; pianist, Mrs. W. Williamson; ‘Flower Committee, Mrs. H. Ireland, Mrs. P. McQuarrie. Tl‘e four presi- dent's make up the Parsonage Com- mittee. Laskay Sunday School concert will be held in the Institute Hal‘l on Mon- day evening, December 22nd. Good program. Everytbod'y welcome. Special Christmas music will be given by the choir next Sunday morning. There- will‘ also \be 3. jun- ior choir in attendance. The church service at Teston on December 14th took the form of a Carol Service with appropriate pass- ages of scripture. MiS‘S‘ Hazel Carson, bridveâ€"to-be has been the recipient of many lovely and useful gifts at showers tent}.- ‘ered for her by a community show- er at her home recently and showers given' by Mrs. N. MacDonald, Maple; Mrs. W. Hembmff, Toronto; Miss C. Layton, Toronto; Mrs. E. Patton, Laskay and' Mrs. C. Wright, Tor- onto. Teston and District 29 Y onge Street Qifies Service Garage 65 Yonge Street Furnace Repairs and Eave Troughing GENERAL TINSMITH WORK FINDLAY FURNACE DEALER TIN SMITH EXPERT BATTERY SERVICE ’Ph0n6 12 PAUL DUBOIS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1941. 1 Phone Richmond Hill 147W A nation can’t have too many shooting irons in the fire. Judging from the price, the man who is “considered a good egg” is certainly some prize. HALLS 2 SE]? was fl STA w @N 20m Every passing motorist who stops and lets us serve him with Hall’s Ser- vice Station gas spreads gladness all around. You can depend upon it to let you take your mind off of your motor when you are enjoying a drive. “Be Ready With Reddy Power” Richmond Hill