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nANAGl COLLECTION .- Esrside collection for Prota- ompapage, gratefully received “W12 an SLlPhZEiE‘ fifihgtofiststaudlng work of tbe

Aurdliary there.

rettedbell andrvr Id

uf ed to ‘om. ogwntnééékhtgr life, her ‘peiorgslfear marriage. she was Elsie ‘ MacDonald of Iris, daughter of ME Elsie MacDonald and the late ughibflld

ROCKY POINT FERRY LAID m. _ m, Rocky Point mil-yuan- mw discuiiltllllliid service between his my and Rocky Point Satur- m, This is the earliiest time for meservgwmsopforgnumberof araLast wintertihef‘ item E QPQTSMOII until Jeawary ‘l, two gays longer than the previous an In 1938 title boat operated or more than a week in February m1 began service again early in tie-Nb

JKNOWN FARMER DIES JYvE-‘TL James B .MacDonald of was; st. Peter's died in the Char- lottetown Hospital here Saturday. He was g3 years old Mr. Mac- Donpld was taken here for treat- ment earlv last week. He was a wel -kno\\'n farmer. Surviving mem- ber; or his family include Rev. Reglllflld MacDonald, formerly

man Catholic Priest at Indian River, P.E.I., and now serving over- seas with the Canadian Chaplains and another scn, Aeneas MacDonald at West st. Peter's. His wife pro- deceased him. Fimerel services will be held from his residence tomor- mw morning to St. Ariindretwls church. Burial will be e church Cemetery-

. LETE COURSE — The ‘ifgogllllo were til-kins the "M" mechanics course under tine Dog- mmn-Provincial Youth Train 8 "€§.’%i.3“°" lilit°iafil 3Z5

v, a, n . gflcclgfs at the PiYovinclal Building. There they were shown the historéc confederation Chamber. Brief a —

Dec. 20-0.??-

YORIQ rdinals came

wh St Louis Ca en . wk to weiiop New York gnnlrteg: four straight after drop? I first game of the World Series they firnisueuluiepgl sgest surprise 0i e year n s - Thirty-nine of the s1 sport» er erts participating in the ‘Ads-Wild ted Press’ annual poll cons eré Cards’ World Series triumph M elr No. i surprise. Twent -twg others picked them for secon ‘out l3 for third with the resultt ha they received a total of 174 vo es on the basis of three for first, two for aecond and one for th d Despite their large point total. gifl cards were pressed for to!) onors by Holy Cross‘ 55-12 decli- ion over Boston Cvllele. B-t J19 time the No. i college football team ln the United States. ill the (mill "meted the SeEISOiII-Olgwgfms p133- er ce rlump , ' odpeltlii points from 33 firsts. 26 nconds and l2 thirds.

ONTARIO BOYS ‘ ATBEACII GROVE -- During the past. month a full platoon of Ontario boys. 35 in all, have been receiving their basic ti-ainin at No. 62 A-(BJ 12C. I..ieut.- ol. Andrew, M. M.. Commanding Officer of the train- hlg centre, essianal this Dill-villi W the charge of Lieut. J. R. Nichol-Mm. Hunter River. a veteran of the loft var assisted b Sgt. Russel Mac-

C 1. Siliiohant of

ewe and Parry Sound. Among this group are men, who, in civil- ian life, have been highly skilled in industrial occupations such as tnglneers, proof readers, leather gainers. radio technicians, pet-

rn cutters, etc.. and their in- structors predict that they will make a. splendid contribution to Canada's mechanized army. Dur- ing their stay they have lnade many friends in the camp and city whose best wishes will go with them as they leave shortly to spend Christmas at their homes in Ontario.

CLEVELAND. Dec. 20 — (AP) — Cleveland K-IIODS defeated Buffalo leaders of the American

' y league's wrfsbfim division, l-l before 8,157 fans here Satur- iiavnight. Norm and Pete liurick scored for Cleveland and Deed Klein for the Bisons.

Icrlhey String Broken

PITTSBURGH. Dec. M — (AP.- Hersheyfls string of 11 victori without a defeat in the American

" y League was broken Sat- urday night as Pittsburgh Homets glefeated the Bears 4-2 before 2,200 ans. a The victory ended a Hornet four- tme losing streak and landed t-tsburgh beck in s tie w'i In- dlmlliolis for second place the Western division.

Lions And Eagles In Drew

WASHINGTON, Dec. lib-MP)- Washing-ton Lions fought to a 8-3 Overtime ti; with New Haven Eagles in I-n American Hockey lea- “: f time Saturday night before 2.-

ens.

Hxglit/Iflnl‘!!! scored twice guitar; wash an Trude! got e.

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TUESDAY

IOMI ON VISIT-M; n ‘ MncLeen, arrived in the city last 1118M and is I at the n Hotel. Mr. Mac an is to his old home Pete 1i 1r thIrtyG-‘two years since . $318“ t the Province for the

next Sunday, having ince Edward 1s-

dent of Revere for over 25 years. He is employed as a printer in the composing room of a Boston after- noon paper. He is a member of the First Methodist Ilhurch and has served as t. of that church for 10 years,

Comparison over a period of yeazs is recessary in interpreting figures showing Prince Edward Is- land's mortality rate, stated Dr. B. C. Keeping, Deputy Minister of Public Health, in commenting yes- terday on a report published re- cently in the Canadian Public Health Journal. . Prince Edward Island's infant mortaiity rates for the five years previous to 1941 were: 1940-65; 1939- 79; 1938-58; 1937-73; 1936-69. For the years 1931-40 inclusive Canada's infant mortality rate was 39,5 p91‘ L090 live births while that for Prince Edward Island was 68. which is a much more encourafl-

VITAL STATISTICS — DurmC the past eleven months. there were 453 cases of communicable diseases in Prince Edward Island and 123 deaths resulted therefrom. There were 663 marriages. 1.733 births and 792 deaths during the sflmfi Perim- Durin r-the full twelve months of 1941 em were 346 cases of com- municable diseases, ceuslng 230 deaths. Marriages were 568. births p39 and total number of deaths for that per‘od was 890. The year 1942 has been marked by a freedom from epidemics. In 1941 from Dec- ember until April several cases of

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. spinal meningitis occurred through-

out the Province. fourteen of them in a single month.

A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized at the home 0f MW“ and Mrs. Russell B. champion of Kensington, when the Rev. A. D Stirling united in the holy Bonds v! matrimony their youngest daughter Miss Enid with Mr. Andrew John- son, oniy son of Mr. and M1‘!- John Johnson of Margate. The bride looked very lovely 1n I street length dress of blue with match- ing accessories. The young couple were unattended. The ceremony W115 performed in the presence of the immediate family., After the cere- mony a. delicious wedding 811111391‘ was served by the sisters of the bride. Later in the evening a num- ber of seretiaders gathered to extend their best wishes and congratula- tions. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson wil reside in Ma-rgate.

INVESTIGATE GAME BIRDS- The possibility of introducing new fine birds into this province is be-

studied by game officials and members of the Provincial Depart- ment of Agriculture, it was learned esterday. Interest centres on Prairie Chicken from the West and Willow Ptarmigan from Newfound- land. The feeding, nesting and roosting habits of the birds all b9- studied in the light of con-

1 Hxllgiorls in this province. Some care

must be exercised. it was said. i0 ascertain whether the birds would iikel become a. pest here. Within the ast quarter-century the Hun- gm-im r dge was introduced and has proven a valuable addition to the Islands game birds. More rle- cently efforts to introduce t o’ Ring-Necked Pheasant have 11° been very successful, however.

A wide circle of friends Will regret to learn of the death yester- day at her home. 8 Church Street Summerside of Mrs. Minnie 1M1! Taylor, beloved wife of Mr. 1.0111! Taylor, recently retired mBYIRBBI‘ 0f the Pioneer Publishing Company-

Although Mrs. Tyalor had been in declining health for more than e year lie retained her mental faculties to a marked desffl- 5b? had a remarkable faculty for re- calling events in connection with the history of Summerslde and of people who had long since passed away. Despite her illness her death came as a shock to her friends. A wide reader and always the cent- er of the home. her friends looked forward to their visits with her and were always assured of a welcome and help when needed for church, patriotic or needy purposes.

Mrs. Taylor was a strong su - porter of the Presbyterian Deepest sympethimgoel out to Mr. Taylor in his loneliness and to Mrs. Taylor's sister. M'ss Nellie Lnrkin who was constantly in at-I tendance; also to her two brothers, Alomo Larkin of summerside and John Lat-kin in Marlborough, Mess. The funeral will be held Wed- nesday at 2.30 pm. from her late residence. S.

-DEATII OF WILFRED INMAN. WThevdeeath omurrlgd sudgnly at es w Lodge, orth on on ‘Iuesda evening last of Wilfred In- man. was about all day as usual up ently in good health but was su denly stricken about 5 o'clock expiring almost immediately. A well known and highly respected resident of the communit he will deeply mourned. The ate Mr. man who was s very p "We farmer was born in Tryon years o. I-Ie leaves besides his sorrowing e (nee Gertrude Callbeck) two Ma or of Summerside and rden also one broilers; re sympa-

bereaved. The place on Thursday et 2 pan. Service et the home being conducted Rev 0.0. Wright o

sons. loyd of

Rev. . unfortunately ill. ‘S. Iconductetd . ntermen cemetery adjoining ll bearers were:

wgkv ulfivlu e

the church The

Messers

beck, Russel Jason. Frank lee and Fred leer . Beautiful tlhih new Ilflla-I

in Valley; B. W. Jay.

Arthur wson, Max Iefurgey, Albert Call-

m:

AIOONBIIINI sun» — ‘Ive “n. gallon ken

Mounted Police in arald on mes- tabiishment at the Western Capital, it was anno ymerdsy. The “harassment s" "as . e er we be hid in court-S ‘u

A. I. P. IIIITING— At I meet- ing of the Civilian Defense Corn mittee of the Provincial AJLP held yesterday morning it was de-

CONPEII-ENCI 0N

TION STATISTICS-Mr. P. of the De

ed from Cttewe. where he attended

n Dominion-Provincial conference

on Education Statlslics held 2n

the Chateau Laurier. ‘The am of

the conference was to devise s. im-

cided to have persons prosecuted

for violating the blackout reguln- “mm” "m" M“ 1°’ ° D1; tions. m» leaving unattended “m” A “nfiufiam m, mm“, flmtaawmn‘ m”, ‘i111 mmhmwill wh it regnlsh e arm will be prosecuted. a resid- ' W.“ m . °‘ em o’ .. .,__ and l LI- its findings to

in the eastern part of the province have already been fined for not blacking out their dwellings. It was decided oi- tree lights must be ut out or screened mm view dur g a blackout. The vice-chair- man, Major W. H. Poole presided at yesterday's meeting in the ab- sence of Hon. H.H. Cox.

—DEA'I‘II 0F MR. ABTEMAB T. WRIGHT — There parsed awe-y yesterday afternoon at the home of his son, Mr. Elliott Wright, Middleton in his 83rd year Mr. Art- emas T. Wright. Mr. Wright was e retired former of that district hav- ing been born there and having lived there e11 his life up to six- teen years iigo when he moved to Sunnmerside. About e year ego he returned to Middleton and made his home with his son till his death. He is survived by his wife, the former Louisa Campbell of‘ Bonshaw, two sons, Elliott and Harryson both of Middleton and one daughter, Mrs. James Cairns of Sunlmerside. The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon at 1.30 from the home of his son.

meeting of the Home Nursing Class. conducted by Mrs. Waiter Gregor R. N , was held on Thursday

Artificial Respiration, etc. George Shaw then expressed the

bers, presented her with | table reflector and vase.

tion. Lunch was served by hostess and the meeting closed singlnz the National Anthem.

TRAGIC sccmam _ a‘ as. plorable accident occurred at

at5 o'clock when Roberta twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

months,

deaath. Mr. m

burned

she heard screams, and when she

clothing nearly all burned off, and the other not far away armed

and although everything was done for her she passed away at 8 p.m. Egg leaves a heart-broken mother

mourn her early passing. and Halifax papers please copy.)

Twenty soldiers left the

oenltly for service elsewhere in Canada. Nineteen of theee were natives of this province. These leaving in one North Ruslti-co; B. J, Brooks, 0'- Leery; B. S. Cannon. Pownal; . Costello, Charlottetown: A. B. Gal- Brigageé R. A, Gallant, s go; . . Gen. ey Mt. Stewart: C. A_ MacConneli, Georgetown; M. M. MacCormbck, North Lake; D- H- MalcKinnon, Ealmlschffe; J. O. 0'- Blrlen, (lardigan; E. M. Perry. 5'-

; C, B. Qnellman, I Treary: LC. Spencer, St. Eleanor! I814 P- W. Pate, Chery. Th second swap was comprised of the following: Privates R. F. Irving, Riverdalle, NS; D. Mallard, Clear Springs and T. J. Perry. suBnef l°wuu they were prr

ore ea ' sented with cleeretwo by ll" Pm‘ vincial Government throurh i!!! (jgyry On Canada C071”. The m!’ seruta-tions were looked after by I representative of the Canadian Le- gion War Service!-

hospital M fie "-

ived late yesterday I “W! $5.» a train struck a bus an. thee: Longworth Avenue crossing. Non of the injured were believed crit-

14w we" 1n urePrince Edward mung Hospital and four at the

t. it lice said the bul-lolil 01' shrug-r “X541 an "almost miraculous esca .

The bus, with probably 30 airmen aboard was enroute to the city from the . The driver. Wind- sor Bruce s pgd before he ee-lne to tale railway acks but failed to see the abilfblbbill! “MIL ° started u and the bus was e. ffiw ma; on e tracks when the ti’ ll struck. The vehicle was thrown around mg mtg the ditch. The driver was only slightly hurt.

The inui-ed suffere cuts 0111i" clpally. l were conscious although one wfls dazed for s time.

n. m. Mulch and Company’! fle- livery truck took two men to the Prince Edward Island HD6111"! while N. D. MacLeerrs embulflrwb and ItILOf-hfleoflgi: tillilepgrigport

ers -

bit} lice 01mm Log!‘ w-

cPhail said thfl

in

grace cInnls and Ill-b" uncan men ren ered first eld to tlw ill- jured. The train was in chem 01

o'clock. The train was an ext proceeding away from the city. I consisted of en engine, two freight cars and e ca .

The bus was turned around per- silel to the railway track and went into the ditch but did not u t. It was not greatly demag-

L1 d c lto ‘s. 2'11 Kent 5- Clfigrlottefzxovezmnwhen Miss Elizabeth

Anne MacDonald. dfllkilbliel‘ 0! M!‘ PRESENTATION —- Th8 closing and MFR Heck“-

a special East cil eld 1 Baltic on Friday evening Dec. 10th solution was passed st t "Resolvgt-‘flihhtiigisgexlngbelbglflwd a u ear lvfcGrilegor. (nee Martha Robertsgrxi‘) holiday witshinthe limits 8:

entered the house, she found one of Kee presided in tile the babies on the floor with her mayor B. Roy I-iolman.

the various provinces.

en's dress was 11s."

traced the part belils have taken n the life of the world since pruni- tive man believed they wllld 6X- fires, atop lightning. as.

tempeetneplémiovlrialtoutl: twh ’ m 8 - W “ma. .........

ed by -

cubed famous bells such as Ben, ‘The Great Tom and Libervy Bell. The Canon's prayer in p108- ing his address was that the bells will soon rilnc out peace on earth eind goodwill to men, Past Presi- dent, Hon. m. W.J.P. Macmillan. was the ohail 8t yesterday! The géléestsxdlprflserétméveeg:

, MoGi-e . e .

O n , Lieut. Harold 2'. Maotbeod and Joseph Mwwlllm-

MncDONALD — MeeDONALD — A very happy wedding took place at the home of Mr. and liga-

MacDonald of

Braokley Point wooa mmds, w“ Lnited in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. Joseph R. MacDonald. evening. December o; Mrs. and the late Daniel Mac- lotll at the home of Mrs. Gregor 130mm 0g Syn/ester Fetou County, MacCallum, Miss Verna Darrach. Nova scotia. The bride wore a very R N. was present and gave some becoming street length dress of very helpful first aid demonstrations dusty rose crepe with a cor-sage of 0b Splints. 1718-1181118!‘ 5911118431118. Talisman roses. The bride was Kiv- Mfl- en in marriage by her father. . Mary MacLennan of Wood Islands appreciation of the class to Mrs. was bfldesmaid who wore m», at- Gregor for her keen interest and tractive dress- of biege and brown w“ mg mstructlil" and MT5~ 519801‘ with a corsage of red roses. Mr. J. MacCallum, on behalf of the mem- R, Carson B. A , was best man. large ‘The marriage ceremony was perj- Although formed by the Reverend G Carlye ' taken completely by surprise, Mrs, webs Gregor thanked the members for will reside at River John. their thoughtfulness and co-opera- where Mr, MacDonald will the upon his active work in the min- by istry

B. A., son

ter, Mr, and Mrs MacDonald N. S. enter

WEDNESDAY

BOXING DAY A HOLIDAY-At meeting of the City Coun- ast night the fouowini! re- UIlBJiUIlOlb-ily;

ec-

the City of Charlottetown (to

McGregor wes in Souris observed where business permit-lb" lrispeptlns Potatoes and Mrs. Mc- This resolution was moved by C0“!!- Gregor was out of the house fol‘ J.E. Blanchard and seconded by only a few minutes. On her return Colin. RC. Chandler and lmsfiild

Mc-

linaniniously. Deputy Mayor o‘

absence

"The year 1942 has been e very

No fire was to be seen in the stove ‘gflgfflctqfy and encouraging one and it will never be known how it m, we flghefmen of this Province. happened. Neighbors soon gathered states MI, J_,y_ Lay-rupee, supervis- or of Fisheries. “Fish landmflfi ii" year show an increase of 4.043 poun

w ma“ 00 i com rlson (Patriot lagwlii ‘m-W- n p“ together with returns reported from the . local throughout the Province forlrish training centre at. Beach Grove re- Mow gathered H"! w"! W wit" men and their families, places Our fishermen in a much more sold and satisfactory status financially tbfl-ll group in. they have enjoyed for a number 01 eluded: Privates J. E. Blacquiere, years past.

,800

o; approximately, whLe the landed value has increased

the calendar year of 1941.Thls

various fishing s t a t i o n s

Friends learned with regret of the pa of Mrs. Hudson Macileod of as Hig d Avenue, Cha-rlbttelbwfl which occurred Monday. She had been ill for some time.

Born at Southport 51 yfiflfs e86 she was the former M155 Mllfllifel Wood. daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wood.

Surviving besides her husband, are four sons, Sgt. Harry Hayden and Sgt. Lloyd Allison with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders overseas, Aben Russell Hillson and Neil Samuel at home; three broth- ers, Brenton L. Wood, Roland and Russell; three sisters, Mrs. R. T- White, Mrs. Aben McLean and Mrs. Matthew Watson-

QUEENS COUNTY COURT — Eighwen cases were on the docket for the December term of (‘L18 county Court. Queens ooim-y. which opened yesterday morning. 11h Honor, Judge O. Gavan Duffy presided. meluded in the docket were six gsrnishee cases. The re- mainder were mostly debt and damage actions. The first case heard yesterday was the case of Solomon Vail vs. Margaret Mac- Neill an action for wages for work and labor performed, in which judgment for $9.46 and cost-s was awarded the laintifi. Judgment in favor of the p aintiff to the amount of 819.21 and costs was Elven in tlu case of E. C. Burhoe vs. James I. McKenna en action for debt on goods sold and delivered. In the cue of ilk-lo Pendergest vs. Athol 'A. Judson, action for $125 damflSe to grain crop, evidence was heard and the case edjournd till Jan. 5. Mr. Melvin McQualiLSourls. appear- ed for the plaintiff, and Mr. R. R Bell, for th_e__<_lefendant.

lthough man of the window! war: broken. It owned by Dd’: Tlagi Service.” ‘M n“

ames o, ured were Minot

EDUCA_ " B.

-'I'he friends of Mrs, Wil- , lmmerside, 11 regret toleernthntd-ieisoonfified to

her home due to having sprained her wrist-S.

Lieutenant and Mrs. Brenton Stewart, with their little Ion. Berry Muttnrt Stewart. arrived by plane in Sulnsnerlide lest Monday to visit their parents, Mr. end Mrs. H. C. Muttart of Carleton and Mr. and Mrs, H. A. Stewart, Norboro.

Friend; in this city will learn with regret of the passing of Dr. Harry McLeod whose death ce- curred in Boston Monday after- noon, sfteivs long illness. His wife (nee Annie Payne) infldOCQfl-Sfid him only five months ago.