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“ One Night in the Tropics ” Also 2 Absorbing Short Subjects ADMISSION:â€"Adults 30c. Children 14 yrs. and under 15c. Tax included Two Shows â€" 7 and 9 p.m. Those inimitable ‘Buck Privates’ Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in LaGrove Beauty Parlor OPEN EVENINGS All Types of Permanent Waves The Ric-hwale Red] Cross is hold- ing its regular meeting on Monday, January 5th at the home of Mrs. Bailey. There ivill' rbe election of officers for 1942 andI everyone is urged; to attend. The meeting will commence at 2.30 sharp. Things may get worse, but we’re in a war and we MUST WIN IT, and! it doesn’t matter what else 11313 pen‘s. God! bless you all.” Biscuits and! sweets, you have to line up for. If you want to keep chickens you must have 12 before you can. buy corn, and‘ the same ap- plies to keeping ra‘bbits. We don’t know what fruit looks like. Mother 'and I hadv an orange between us last February when we were ill with bronchitis andl a friend sent it is to us. Only people with children: urc‘u' six years‘ of age can get oranges now. . We are allowed 40 coupons a year for clothing. It takes 2 coupons for a pair of stockings and they are 4 shillings 11 pence a. pair. It takes 3 coupons for a: vest, 3' for pair of knickers, or any item of underwear. A silk or cotton dress takes 8 con- ponisl, and a wool dress: 11 coupons. Sil-k or cotton material takes 2‘cou- pens for a yard. It takes 8 coupons for shoes and 15 for a coat. You can see we cannot Ibuy a lot of clothes| even if we want to. We have to mend and diarn‘ and“ patch like We’d: never dream of in peaceâ€"time. However we must not grumble if we want to win this awful war. Now and then you can get a half pound! of liver and[ plenty of saus- ages. We live on them and) soon won"t be able to look at them. We get sick of them as there isn’t much meat in them. We get fish someâ€" times but it like everything else is very dear. Still‘ we make the best of it and don’t grumble. We can't get suet or fat. We go weeks with- out an egg. We have to take our own (bags and‘ paper for meat, fish, etc. or carry it home in: your hand. Scarcity of tea andl sugar are big diralwibac-ks as I like my cup of tea. MASONIC HALL, RICHMOND HILL MONDAY, JAN. 5th Talking Pictures;; “We have Ration Books, one for each person which allows: Tea 2 oz. per book; sugar, 1/2 pound per (book; butter, 2 ounces; margarine, 1/4 pound}; cheese, 3 ounces; h-alf .pound' jam per month; bacon, 1/4 pound‘; meat, 1 shilling two pence worth per week; tin of milk once a month, (you’re lucky if you get it); 2 pounds omions per year; box of matches a. week; coal is 3 shillings 4 pence per week Phone Thornhill 102 This week we read two letters received by Mrs. Harding, Centre St. E., Richmond Hill, from: her sis- ter and niece who live at Twick-en- hram, England, and we reproduce in- teresting and thought-provoking ex- tracts for our readers: Canada has enjoyed a bountiful Christmas. Canadians from coast to coast this- week en-joyedl in‘ gener- ous measure the many good things associated with this festive season. Our tables have [been heavily laden with an- abundance of everything and amidst all this plenty our hearts are heavy as we think of the people of Great Britain and the many hard- shipsr they have had! to endure. RATION BOOKS FOR FOOD AND CLOTHING REGULATE LIFE IN ENGLAND THURSDAY, JANUARY lst, 1942. Letters from Overseas RICHVALE 1n Mr. and Mrs. Lamtbert Bolton and family of Toronto spent Christmas with Mrs. M. Suttevby, Steele’s Ave. Misses Selina and‘ Flossie Atkin~ son of Bethesda returned home last Monday after spending the Christ- mas holiday With their sister Mrs. A. W. Galbraith. vain Brown of the R.C.A.F. and“ Alvin Brow-n. of Noranda, Quebec, spent Christmas with their paremts- Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Brown. Mr. Ralph Scrimgeour and sisters Misses Glady§ and Jean Scrim- geour, R.N. of Toronto and‘ Miss R. Stevenson were guests ocf Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wells on Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor and‘ family and! Miss K. Taylor spent Christmas with relatives at Mimico. Rev. A. H. and? Mrs. HaneI‘t spent Christmas with relatives in Toronto. \Mr. ar Misses M‘ Teston a1 Heslop of Mr. and Christmas Many- happy family gatherings were held on Christmas Day. Harold Smith of the R.C.A.F. of Montreal 'was a Yuletide guest at his parental home. Mr. and Mrs. John Weir, daugh- ter Miss Lorna and son Ronald, Mr. and' Mrs. Clarence Bakewell, Mrs. Storey, Mis-s Mildred Ha-ssell and Miss Iva Bell, and: Mr. Sidney Hill :of ‘Toronto were visito'rs at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A'rt White, Mill Street, Sunday, extending best wishes to L,A.C. Ernie White who is home on leave. Christmas Day Serv’ccs at St. Mary’s Anglican Church were well attended. Over one hvundredl com- municants received {the Communion. The church was decorated with Scotch Pine branches, and the Altar looked beautiful with Chrysanthe- mums. Included in tlhe congregation were representatives; of the Army, Navy and Air Force. ize-d‘ $51. This makes their fourthl Since 0111‘ great sorrow fell; donation. The shock that we received that day We still remember well. Mrs, Frank Do1an is in the To- He bid} no one a last farewell ronto General Hosrdtal in a critical He said “Good-bye" to none, condition as a. result of injuries AM to those Who knew and loved when she fell down the cellar steps . him best at the home of her son, Art Dolan, H39 memory lingers 0n. Steele’s Corners last Monday evenâ€"1 â€"Sad'lY missed‘ ‘by daughter Vioâ€" in‘ga. The Liberal joints with her lat, SO’HFin-law «1301i and granddaugh’ many friends in wishing for her a ters‘ Beverley Arm and Jacquelym greedy recovery. l The Ladies} Auxiliary of the R. B. P. 96, of which. Mrs. W. Sayers is president, held a euichre and bingo recerJtTy in Toronto, in. aid of the Britdsh War Victims" Fund and realâ€" ize-d‘ $51. This makes their fourth donation. The regular meeting of the W.C. T.U. wZJ-l be 'held‘ at the home of Mrs. A. L. Phipps, 68 Richmond St. Tuesday, January 6th at 3 p.m. A11 markers and friends are invited to attend. Pte. Ralph Frislby olf the Dental Corps, stationed at Camp Borden, is enjoying a short leave at the home' of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Frishy, Banker Avenue. George S-cotchm-er who spent the Christmas holidays with his parents Mr. ~ani MrsI. F. G. Scotchmer, 17 Richmond St., returned to Gordon College, Boston, on Monday. We extend congratulations to Mr. and! Mrs. Ralph Widie‘man, Richmond Hill, who celebrated) their forty-first wedding anniversary Flidiay, Decem- ber 26th. Afbbot and Costello are to be the feature attraction at the picture show at the Masonic Hall, Richmond Hill next Monday evening. ' *1» CpL George L. Poll'ard‘ of Camp Bord‘en spent the Christmas holidays with his parents Mr. and' Mrs. W. Pollard, Elgin Mil‘ls. .Mr. Walter Scott of St. Cathar- ines s'pen‘t Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott, Jr. in Richmond Hill. Mr. and: Mrs. H‘. W. Mylks of Ottawa spent the Christmas holiday with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mylks here. L. Cpl. George Wilson, R.C.A.S.C., stationed at Red" Deer, Alberta, speth Christmas leave at his home here. Mr. W. D. Atkinson of Ottawa visitmfl this week with: his mother, Mrs. Frances: Atkinson. ‘Mr. and‘ Mrs. L. H. Clement and Mac spent Christmas Day at Thorn- bury. Mr. Hugh Carter of Parry Sound spend: Christmas at his home here. NEWTONBROOK Social and Personal and Mrs. Ernest Carson, Mary and Louise Carson of and Mr. and Mrs. Russell- of Toron¢o were guest-s of 1d Mrs. Harry Smith on: Rev. C. B. Brehhen, B.A., Minister ' Sunday, January 4th, 1942 10 a.m.â€"Sunrdiay School. 11 aimâ€"Morning Worship. 7 gnuâ€"Evening Worship. Watch Night Service December 31 at 11.15 .p.m. in ‘the Uniiltc ll church. The Presbyterian and the United‘ church-es are combining for this service and‘ Rev. Mr. Hirtle will preach. A special comlbined- Service of Prayer will he held in the Presbyterian Church on- Wednesday evening, January ’7 at 8 o’clock. With this service observance is made of the National Season of Prayer'anvd the combined Prayer Services are re- suimed. All are welcome. Rector: Rev. W. F. Wrixon, L.Th. 4 Markham Road Wednesday, New Year’s Eve, 11.30â€" Watohnig1ht Service â€" Holy Com- munion. All cordially invited. Sunday, Jan. 4th 11 a.m.â€"â€"Holy Communion. 2.3IO p.m.â€"Sun.dlay School. 7 pinâ€"Evening Prayer, Special Week of Prayer Service will be held in the Presbyterian Church Wednesday, Jan. 7thu 8 p.m. A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. Minister will preach. New Year’s‘ Eve Watchn‘ig‘ht Ser- vice at the Un-iteldl Church Dec. 3154: at 11.15 p.m. Community Prayer Service in Pres- byterian Church, Wednesday, Jan. 7th. RICHMOND HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. S. W. Hirtle, B.A., minister Sund'ay, Jam 4th 1030 a.m.â€"Sun»d'ay School. 11.45 a.m.â€"M-omin‘g Service. The ST. JOHN’S, OAK RIDGES Sund-ay, Jam 4th, D.S.T. 10.30 a.m.â€"Sun'day School. 11.10 a.m.â€"-Morn'ing' Prayer.. TAYLORâ€"In loving memory of our dear “Daldl” E. J. Taylor who passed away- suddenly January lst, .1941. One sad and' lonely year has passed' cause upon his face. I s-a'w a smile: of glory, spread: a touch of heavenly grace; I fancied thatrI h-eard' him say, who battled long with paim, “A miracle occurred today and I am well again” And' standing in that darkened place, the smile of long ago Whichl God had left upon his face, told’ me ’twas better so. â€"Sad1y missed by wife. TAY\LORâ€",In loving memory of a dear husband anndi father E. J. Tay- l-or who passed away suddenly Janu- ary 151:, 19-41. I dde not weep to see him dead beâ€" him, Dadd‘y has fallen asleep. â€"Chilidrren and: grandchildren ' IN MEMORIAM TAYLORâ€"â€" Not for the world would we wake 'The annual meeting will be held‘ Thursday evening, January 15th at 8 pm. Tickets are now on sale for a. draw for a. beautiful hand-made quilt and a. pair of embroidered pillarw covers. Tickets may be secured“ from Mrs. Norman Chatterley, Yonge Street. The work room will re-open‘ Wed- nesday, January 7th». The total receipts of the Red' Cross: appeal for the Russian F-und were $73.00 and a cheque for this amount has been forwarded: to headquarters. RED CROSS NOTES ST. MARY’S CHURCH UNITED CHURCH RICHMOND HILL IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM (Anglican) THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO Those from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Ross Schrader, mother and father of the groom, Betty and James Schrader, brother and sister, and Mrs. B. O. Schrad‘er, grand- mother of the groom, and Mr. Archie Wride, all of Shedden. After the ceremony a buffet lunch was served. Following the honeymoon the couple will reside in Montreal. Rev. Cecil Cullen, cousin of the bride officiated. This was his first wedding, since being ordained in‘ the ministry, in this country since his return from the mission field in Africa. The bride was given in marriage by her father an-d| wore a white satin Juliet dress with long flowing veil and orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of Talisman roses. The matron of honour was the bride’s aunt Mrs. E. Dixon, wearing a blue lace gown, and the bridesmaid was Miss W. Ransom, wearing an orchid satin gown with shirredl bodice. The groom was assisted by Lewis Maib- ley and the flower girl and page were Patricia and Grant Pugsley of Toronto, Patricia wearing a long pink lace over blue taffeta dress with little heart shaped‘ hat. A pretty wedding was solemnized‘ on Christmas night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ma‘bley when their only daughter Lydia Eileen was united» in marriage to Robert Ross Schrad‘er of Sh‘e‘dlde‘n, Ont. McK IN NONâ€"COOPER A quiet wedding took place at the Lutheran parsonage, Sherwood, De- ce'mfber 23rd, 1941, when Lily May Cooper, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Cooper of King be- came the bride of Norman Ross Mc- Kinnnon, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McKinnon of Maple. The cere- mony was performed by Rev. E. Huenergard. Mi-s‘s L. Cooper of Newâ€" market, a‘ sister of the bride, was matron of honor and Mr. E. Mc- Kinnon, brother of the groom, was best man. After the ceremony 21 re- ception was held at the home of the 'bride"s pareths, after which the couple left for a short honeymoon trip. The happy couple will reside in Teston. UNITED CHURCH W.M.S. The January meeting of the Af- ternoon Auxiliary of the Woman’s Missionary Society of the United) Church wil} be held.in the school room] cn Thursday afternoon, Jan. 8th at three o’clock. The third’ chap- ter of the study book “The Sons of Shuh” will be reviewed and re- ports of the work of the Auxiliary for 'the year 1941 wil‘ll be given. All ladies! are invited: to attend. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE The members of the Women’s In- stitute harve dv'spen'sed‘ with their open: and social evening meeting this year. Instead? they are having 3 Baking Sale Saturday, January 10. Pfcceed-s for war work. Place of sale to be announced next week. life for twentyâ€"one years. He was first elected to council in 1920 and served? for six years as councillor before Ibeing elected! 2ndi sd‘epu'ty- reeve, 154; deputy-reeve, andr’ Reeve for the years 1929 and 1930; For the past eight years he has been a member of council. These long years of service have made Coun- cillor “Jim” Robson rich‘ in that ex- perience which is so valuable in those who hold public office in; these troubled times. Ferw meni active in Yank County municipal life can equal this record of service. ‘ Abl‘an Ross Harper, 20-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Harper, Whit- church Township, is wi-th the Canad- iarv army in Hong Kong. JAMES H. ROBSON Reâ€"elected’ as councillor in» Vaughan Towmship by acclamation for the coming year has been in municipal 21 YEARS IN MUNICIPAL LIFE SCHRADERâ€"MABLEY WEDDING IN HONG KONG MMWOWOOQWWMWM’ %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%E WOWWOWWW Actual-1y filmed under fire! First complete record of a Royal Air Fence Raid on the enemy. MONDAY &’ TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 6 JOAN CRAWFORD, GREEK GARSON, ROBERT TAYLOR in Yong‘e & Richmond Sts. Thank you for the pleasant business relafionships we have enjoyed in the pan year, and best wishes to all for the New Year. We may anticipate increasing demands and I am confident that as in the past the loyal and good citi- zens of Richmond Hill will measure up to every de- mand of National duty. . I wish to thank you for the honor of re-election by acclamation as Reeve for 1942, and I ass that the interests of the municipality will best attention in the coming year. ure you have my The close of 1941 finds us able to look back upon a year of gratifying co-operation and progress and I extend thanks to the citizens and colleagues for their help and congratulations on their splendid and united efforts in response to every war appeal. Richmond Hill AT THIS THE CLOSE OF ANOTHER YEAR WE EXTEND TO ALL OUR THANKS FOR. GOOD WILL AND PATRONAGE‘ AND EXTEND OUR SINCERE BEST WISHES TO ALL FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR. To the THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, JANUARY 1 ERRO‘L FLYNN, FRED MacMURRAY in “ Dive Bomber ” Thanks and a Happy New Year snows START AT 7.30 PM. AND 9.30 PM. D.S.T: WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, JANUARY To all my best wishes for the New Year. JONES COAL COMPANY FRKNK MORGAN, ANN RUTHERFORD Men‘s, Boys’ and Children’s Shoes, Rubbers and Goloshes ‘6 Washington Melodrama THOMAS H. 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