SATURDAY.

gqod wishes and 197°“ mung’ fqhqt speak oi Woman"! “ti”?

to come in the bright New Yeorl

STEWART BAKERIES Lid.

1st Kent st. Phone 211

ma.‘ m‘;

I > O Greetings If’! I w. 0 e a wishing good friend: we!!!

Plus: noun! man; your "M"! 8'7"); it" _ continued "friendly service!

l MacDonald Radio Service llealers in Rogers Malestlc Radios

,1 1/ .1],

w . 1 1 ‘,

lnntlsimns Biiiliiiitii

l‘ i 1 9k’- TO ' . wisn YOU an. “l? ‘THE JOYS or A VERY MERRY cmusrmas on

innnsws gsnocrnv

Living Costs Rise To Peak During Year

CYFTAWA, Dec. '21-’. —lOPl The year 1-949 will go down as the year the ccst-of-living index hit its highest peak in history. break- ing the record established after the First World War.

But it will also go down as the year when rising living costs after the Second World War le- velled oii and hewed to the line

ior a better- than-IQ -month period.

The living cost graph. which shot upwards alarmingly in 1947

and continued a steady increase in 1948, moved in 1949 not with jogs,

but jiggles. During the year, it fluctuated only 3.2 points. This compared with gains oi

11.3 points in 194a and 21.3 the previous year. when lifting oi wartime price controls brought (ears oi inflation.

And as the new year approaches, the index ior November l--the la- test date for which figures are available-mas 161.7, only 2.1 points higher than last Jan. l. Canadians have some iotmds- tion ior hope that the index will continue to hold the line. ii not decrease. Although recent decon- trols might be expected to boost it somewhat, the last three months ior which figures are a- vailable- showed a downward trend from the all-time high o! 162.8 last August l.

Food Cost Trend ‘Fluctuations in the six divisions which go to make up the compos- ite index showed only a iew marl:- ed trends. Food costs dwindled in the early spring but quickly rose to an all-tine high in August. Rents and clothing showed steady, but comparatively - minor increases. The miscellaneous di- vision, aiter a slight jump last January, remained fairly constant and the home furnishings and services division remained prac- tically unchanged. Fluctuations in the fuel and lighting divison were slight and featureless The combined. index. and six indexes which comiprise it, iizures based on the premise that average living costs between 1985 and 19w equal 100. 'I‘he six divi- siﬂns are weighted according to the amount oi the family dollar actually spent under the various

the are

mlassifications in those years.

So, at the latest date, the main culprit in the “case of the shrink- ing dollar" was inocl. with an in- dcsr oi 203.3. Rent, at 123.9. was the least offender. The iuel and light index was 135.1 clothing 183.7, home furnishings and services 167.4 and miscellaneous 100.2.

One reason the index is so high is that food plays the most im- portant role in the cost of living. The bureau o! statistics, in com- piling the combined index, gives iood the weight of 31. or 31 per cent of the combined index. Rent is weighted 10, fuel and lighting six. clothing l2, home furnishinss and serviccs nine and miscellane- ous 23.

CHRISTMAS GOOD WISH‘ To all our Guides and Brownies

on P. E. 1.. we wish you a vcry Happy Christmas and many more years of good Guiding.

Christmas Cheer from 7th Char- lottetown Company (Trinity)

What. a Partyu: the 7th gave a party to the Brownies oi Trinity and the boys and girls oi the Prot- estant Orphanage on Tuesday ev- ening and it was one oi the jolliest ever. The Guides provided lovely sandwiches and cookies and the Junior W. A. oi 'I‘rinity the candy ice creaim and gills. The Rev. H. E. D. Ashiord and Mrs. Ashford, Dr. and Mrs. Rice Miss Beer, Orphan- age Matron. Mrs. Stcrns, Mm Gordon Htltchcson. and Mrs. Jen- kins were guests and thoroughly enjoyed the party with the child- ren. Mrs. Fulton Pierce Brown Owl was also watchful of her Brownies. Those kindly trcsple who providcd Transport ior the Orphanage children were Lt. Col. Ben. Conrad. Mr. J-ustlce Twcediy Mr. J. Gor- don MacDonald, Brian Oudmore anO Miss S. Bell. The evening's fun ccmmenced with the making oi paper hats that were later judged by Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Jenkins with the help Oi others, It was a ditiic- ult task as they were all so excell- ently made, The ultimate winners were. Little Gail MacInnis and Roddie Watson oi the Onphanage and Brownie Joan Nelson oi Trin- lty Pack. Supper was served by Par- rol Leaders oi the ‘lth with Mrs. Cudmors and Lieut. Jeanne Bim- monds superintending. There was a second and sometimes a third helping oi ice cream to all the children oi which there were around 100. Games were supervised by our Island expert. Lorraine Van Masrion and how the children- lov- ed them. Completiy new games were taught and learned in a iew moments nnd even the tiniest ones joined in the actions and sinping Miss Jens Johnstone stmplled the music. Bhe is well known to the Orphanage children as she visits them weekly as their Guide Leader and has done some excellen‘ work there.

The climax oi the evening was a visit from Santa Claus who was greeted with a grand clapping oi hands. Re was in his tisusl c eery mood and delighted the children with his antics and funny remarks.

l‘

THE GUARDIAN.

CHARLOTTETOWN

with a real good will the children sang Here comes Santa, and The Red nosed Reindeer. Santa. dist- ributed candy and gifts to all who must have gone home vcry f-ull u-p indeed inside and out after such a jolly party. It was a truly worth while eiiort fcr your “Good Titrr." Trinity Guides and I am sure that you must all be feeling very happy after seeing so much happiness re- ilected nn the laces oi all your lit- tle guests.

HUNTER servant-win. s.

The Annual meeting oi the Aux- iliary oi the W. M. S. met on Thur- day evcnina, Dec. B, at the home oi Mrs. J. R. LePage. Mrs. C. B. Math- eson, president. opened the meeting. The theme "Our Faith In Jesus Christ."

several passages of scripture were read andl the Christmas pro- gram as taken from the monthly was presented. A duet—"centle Mary, laid her child". was sung by Mrs. Seller and Mrs. Cousins. Mrs. Christie, Mrs. Cyril Snith. Mrs. Newman imd Mrs. Patterson lit the candles representing the iour faiths in Jesus Christ as the In- carnate son oi God. 2nd, the Re- vealer oi God's love; 3rd, the sav- ior oi the World and 4th. The Ris- en lord.

Christmas Carols were sung dur- ing the candle lighting service. The Circle o! prayer iollowed. The oiiering was received and dedic- ated. ‘The siniing oi another carol closed the worship service. The min- utes u! the last annual meeting, and the last regular meeting were read and approved. Roll call ans- wered by eighteen members. A letter from Mrs. Frank Qitcliiie was read regarding Preobyterial which meets in Charlottetown in January. Appointing the delegates to attend same was leit over until the January meeting.

Mrs. Newman presented knitted

made by members oi Mie-

sion Circle and after some discus-

sion Mrs Newman was shed to

pass squares in to the Leader oi C. 0. I. T.

A short. treasurers rqort was

u president, reviewed the work oi the your, which was very gratify- accomplished,

Ha asked ior some singing hnding, much had been

given. In. Matheson in her report yo t

said Mrs. Matheson. and more can be accommlishe . ii we work to- gethcr. The vice-president, Mrs. LePage took charge o! the meet- ing during the election oi ofiicers. and the following slate oi officers were elected for i950: president- Mrs. J. L. L-ePage; vice-president- Mrs. C. B. Mathcson; secretary. Mrs. E. A, Bernard; treasurer, Mrs. L. W. Ripley; correspondence sec- retary, Mrs. Patterson; iem-pcrance secretary, Mrs. Seaman; M and M secretary. Mrs. Spence; Christian Stewardship, Mrs. J. S. McLeod;

supply secretary, Mrs. Bowman; pres secretary; Mrs. Cyril Smith: community friendship secretary.

Mrs. J. E. Andrews; Mission Band Leader. Mrs, E. A. Bernard; assis- tant leader, Mrs. H. Christie; org- anist, Mrs. George Smith; assis- tant. Mrs. Sellar; Baby Band lead- er. Mrs. Christie; Literature ele- retary. Mrs. Orville Seller. Roll call ior January meeting a verse oi scripture with the word Thank. Mrs. spence invited members to her home ior next iJreeting. LIUnCh committee, Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Now- man and Mrs, Bertram; prcgram committee. Mrs. Newman. Mrs. Bowman and Mrs. Cyril Smrh.

A vote of thanks was extended to the retiring oiiicers. Mieting tic..- ed by repeating The Lord's prayer.

WOMAN BOXING COACH TAKE! K. 0. BY CUPID i

VANCOUVER». Dec. I - (OH-An attractive young Sunday School teacher who used to teach her bays the iimdamentals oi ‘ ‘ g and ioobball has been taken out oi the [line - - by Cupi

Heather Davidson. who built up one oi the molt successful youth elite in the olty the Eager Beavers - says she's afraid she won't have time to carry on with it after her forthcoming marriage.

when Miss Davidson started hlchinl school ilve ago she "decided tn do it in a bl; way."

lo she started coaching the boys herself. Several oi them have be- come golden "J1me finalists and sport. group m.

And she retains her faith in u h. "I don't believe there is such a

DECEMBER 24.

0h. Santa is a darling

1949

Scatfring gifts along his way

Bringino cheer and diadness

To all. on Christmas Daui

He brings such merry tidings

Each of us. is merry. too.“

So we take our cue from Santa

ifofsend oreetlnas on to you!

Misiinv CHRISTMAS! HAPPY NEW roan:

MGDRE s; .I‘1¥LEQD

WOMEXVS CLUB OFFER-S ESSAY-WRITING PRIZE

TUTONTO, DEC. Iii - (CP)-N0n_

professional Canadian writers have

been invited to enter a literary ccmpetltion icr the best msay writ- ten about Canada. Sponsored by the Women's Canadian Club oi Toronto, a prize is offered in an etiort to develop writing talent.

Topic of. the essay, which is to be less than 2.000 words, is "Building s. United Canada."

Entries are to be Judged on the basis oi freshness, originality and sincerity o1 subject matter. and ior clarity, vividness and grace oi expression.

Mrs. W, J. Gallagher, convenor, oi the competition committee, an- nounced that the essays must be submitted by Feb. 1. 1950. Only a pseudonym may appear on the es- say; the writer's real name is to be enclosed in an envelope together with the essay.

LOOKJJNCLE- y

MUFFLER?» “,\" EXCEPT THlS oalE-wwa -

601 THE

DOLléi-l 1M IT. t

‘CHRISTMAS

thing as an incorrlgibly bad boy," llil says.‘ .

1V5?" n- 2.1!

OUR BOARDING HOUSE

l. TA CLAUS, 6 0M5 0F YOUR EXcePT ‘L ‘ §TOCi£lN6" / KEEP THNKIN /,

MAYBE we g ODGHTA CHlSEL“ YOU OUT OF A /

commission! / r” E b? .

it'd!“ i 5, -

REWARD

..__._...-.-_.._-...

KiNDA MAKEG evetzv 0N5 sou: T‘! seem - “YOU ceamtntv

HALL HAME A HANDSOME-

--~/ou'ti._ some m

THE GO-AHEAD LIGHT

HALIFAX, (C?) -- A device _ green-shaded BPOUlBh" for night practices 0f i119 w“ derers senior iootbali team — seem to have paid 0U’- TW° Y"! ago the teem didn't score a P011"; inst year they didn't Will B 3m" this year, using the 118m! 1°‘; a: iirst time, they made the 56m hm] I15 01 U16 City Canadian F00

[AB-Eile-

7 OR

___,,. HOOPLE