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I1 Town-Wide Sale

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Mrs. Vincent Gallant and son Junior are visiting in Bloomfield and Piusviile.

Many Bargains Offered

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second, in honor of their forty- . fourth wedding anniversary. The Mr. Iawis Bertram -was a visi- tor to the city on Thursday.

family were all present except Jen- 131'. mu Frank. Oharlottetown.

ms in Fredericton Thursday in the interests of his firm.

Mrs. James Brown entertained the ladies of Hazel Grove Women's institute on Tuesday evening.

Mrs. S- '33- P691311). Kenslngton, was in Fredericton Wednesday in his official capacity as potato in- spector.

Mr. and Mrs. Irving lParsons have returned to their homeyin winsloe after spending a few lfays the guests of their Leon. Mr. Alvin Parsons. .

Mr. and Mrs. Melville Weeks of Elliotts. accompanied by their in- fant daughter. Darlene. were visi- tors to Summerside on Thursday .

On Wednesday afternoon a diph- theria and whooping cough im- munlzlng clinic ”as held in Picas- ant Valley school. Dr. Murchison, Hunter River was the attending physician.

Credit is due our post master. Mr. William MacEacheril. for the un- failing courtesy and efficiency he displayed while handling the heavy mail during the holiday season.

Farmers in this locality are be: ginning to move potatoes to mar- ket. The good roads supplied by the

nie. Mrs, Daniel Eackham of Mono-

ton. N. B. The evening was pleas-

antly spent in social intercourse, and the bride and groom of long ago were presented with several lovely gifts. A delicious lunch was served and the family left for their

homes wishing Mr. and Mrs. Weeks many years of good health and

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I On Thursday afternoon the auxi- liary of the United church Mission- ary society met at the home of Mrs.

Harry Weeks. The theme for this

meeting was. "God-working to- gether willh us.” Mrs. J, 3. Mac- Dowell was leader of the devotion- al period.lMeeting opened with a call to wcrship by the leader. "standing at the portals" was sung. Mrs. William E. Stevenson

as the members begin the new years work. "Jesus Thou Divine Compan- ion' was sung followed by prayer by

Rev. W. B. MacPhaJl. Mr. MacPhall officers to installation "Take My dedication Harry

then called upon the stand,and a lovely service was conducted. Life" was sung as a hymn. The president. Mrs. Weeks, presided during the busi-

ness period. Minutes of last meet- ing were read and approved, Roll

call was responded by each mem-

ber repeatlng a verse of scripture beginning with the letter K. Of-

and Mrs. N. A. Cutciiffc assisted the leader by reading poems from the Missionary Monthly, This was a meeting of resolve and iededicatlon

Mr. Arthur Deeltoches of Pbrest View is gone over to.Nova scotla where he is employed.

Mr. Alban Gallant of Forest View left on Monday. January sch to re. turn to his work in Montreal.

Miss Aletha Finnan of I-iowlan has returned to her work in mm. fax after spending her holidays in Horwlan.

Mr. David Griffin, Locke Road. has entered the Prince County nos- Dital. All wish him a speedy re- covery.

Mrs. Jerry Arsenault of Howlan was a visitor on Christmas must at the home of her sister, Mrs. An- thony Flnnan.

Mr. Ferdinand Arsenault of For- est View left on Monday morning for St. I-Iywclnthe College to resume his studies there.

Mrs. Margaret Arsenault of For- est View spent "Old Christmas" and Sunday visiting relatives and friends in I-Iowlan.

Mr. Vincent Gallant of Forest View left on Wednesday. January 3rd for the mainland to seek em- ployment there. -

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Foley and family on Sunday motored to Glen- wood to visit at the home of Mrs.

recent snowfall coupled with a small advance in price offered by

ferlng was taken. and several mem- bers paid their fees. Delegates were appointed to Presbyterlal. It was

Foley's parents. Mr. Livingstone.

and Mrs.

decided to invite the

Christian

Miss Bernice Gallant of Wood-

Day Event

the stores of the town.

Board of Trade. y

same days was a ed-operative effort

rive.

the ever-increasing cost of living. SHOULD PROVE

their sales on the same days feel t

caslonal trip to town during the

The Town-Wide Sale is being

for the good of all.

Shoppers in -Big Three

This Week

For the first time in the history of Summersldc the merchants have gotten together to stage three days of special sales in most of This Town-Wide Sale has been organized on the initiative of the Retail Merchants' Committee of the Summersllle

competition is still present in the

many bargains that are being Offered-

This is a. particularly suitable time for a sale of this hature be- cause inventories are being taken and the stores like to clear as much of their merchandise as possible before the spring stock starts to ar- A sale at this time with prices reduced on many articles will be very helpful to many people who are feeling the pinch caused by

CONVENIENCE

hat they are doing something that

will be of convenience to out-of-iown people who only make the oc-

winter and. who can now plan a

neat deal of their shopping for these particular days.

held by way of experiment and if

it I; successful and the people seem to like the Idea other such sales mgy be held, This sale is a prime example of the value of co-operation

The merchants will benefit by getting Clear of much stock and re-

Regina, ”Sask.

The following is an article re- printed. flrom the Regina Leader Post of December 22nd. 1960, con- cerning the death of I wellsknown former Prince Edward Island man, born at Springfield, P. E. I.. and was a former member of the Kensington Police Force:- .R.egina's Golden Boy of

wrest-

Ths sale day; are Thursday. Friday and Saturday of this week mu Dan Mnmeaon med wednug and this section of the Guardian carries advertisements of participating dafmgm 1,, any 'Nun5 hosplul, stores. Although the staging of the sale in the various stores on the He was 57.

The friendly sergeant - who re- tired from the city police force in June of 194-9 - was the guiding force behind the 31 Canadian wrestling championships won by Reginans fro 1923 to 1983.

He had been in hospital since the afternoon of Dec. 7, when he suffered a stroke while curling at the Caledonian club.

He is survived by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Angus Matheson. in Springfield, P. E. I., and four

Summerslde merchants in getting together so that all will have chndreni James. 200 Ham” street.

Earl. 408 Pasqua street, Donald at home. 1641 Athol street. and Mrs. V. Caldwell, 45 Garnet street. Mrs. Matheson predeceased him in 1956.

There are two brothers and two sisters, Nelson, Springfield, Joseph, Emerald, P. E. 1.. Mrs. Charles Bowness. ocooe. Fla., and Mrs. Lillian MacLeod. Granville, P. E. I. Funeral service will be held at

INDIAN DELE-OATE VSEE

Following a conference held at Ottawa to discuss the governments Indian legislation, additions and changes were made to a bill which is expected to give Canada's 130,000 Indians a more active role in the administration of their affairs. The

heavyweight boxing wonthe provincial shot put title in 1923. Dan coached and was a member of the Queen City lug-of-war team which W85 Saskatchewan chamP10n 1mm 1926 to 1929 inclusive. In 1926 he was president of the Regina Track and Field association.

Toughest Bout

amateu-r champion. He

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K ADMINITRATIVE POWERS bill. originally due for P558680 Ill" year, was withdrawn after Woo tests against its provisions both by Indians and opposition members 0- parllament. seen at conference are Chief E. P. Garlow of six Nation Tribe at Brantford, Ont... and Hon. Walter Harris. citizenship minister.

otleary united church Holds Annualjdeotlns -

--Despite inclement weather, there was a fine attendance at the

annual meeting of the 0'l..eary United Church Pastoral Charge which was held in the Sunday

School room of the Church on Fri-

day afternoon. Jan. 12. with the- minister. Rev. W. G. Dickson. pre- siding. The minutes were read by the Recording Stewnrd, Bruce Mac- Dougall of O'Leary.

The Central Treasulrer, Mrs. E. W. "rumor of O'I..eary. had a fine

dealers have induced many to dis- pose of part. of their year's crop.

2 P. M. Saturday in St. Andrew's United church with Rev. Frank Morgan officiating. Burial will he in Regina cemetery. .

Dan Mathcson was born on his father's farm at Springfield, P. E. 1.. in 1893. He worked there until

church Auxiliary to worship with the W. M. S. at the world Day of Prayer service, at the hcme of Mrs Aubrey Cutcllffe. cn Friday Febru- ary the nintla Mrs. F. w, Gutclltie invited members to her home for the February meeting. Mrs. John

stock. after spending her holidays with her relatives returned to For. est View on Monday January 8th to reopen the school after the Christmas holidays.

Dan fought Mccready in 1925- and won but that bout he said: ”That was the toughest bout I ever had."

Mcoready never did defeat Dan but the teacher once said:

duclng their inventories. The town people will benefit by being 3111'! in make many necessary purchases at less than the usual retail price and the rural people will have a double benefit They Can lake ads vantage of the reduced prices and they can plan a trip to town dur- ing which they can do a great deal of their shopping for the winter

Lillie children and grandchildren

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Arsenault on

Bertram was apolnted leader. Miss Saturday, January om mound 1,,;, months. the fall of 1913, when he came to one ggve me some terrible report, The mlnlsterls salary had. Amby Howstt to have prayer for Charlottetown. When they return- Stores who are participating in the Town-Wide Sale and Wh0Se ado Lashbum. Sask., for the harvest wo,kout5.-- hem paid, An of the mu, can. of that year. Dan began a series of "rel-lre- gregations on the pastoral charge

missionary. "Take time to be..holy" was sung. Mrs. Roy Weeks led in prayer and Rev. Mr. MacPhail pro- nounced tho benediction,

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eded home. they were accompanied by their son Lorne who had been visiting there at the home of his sister Mrs. Francis Blanchard for the past couple of weeks.

vertlsemenfs appear in this section are:-- B. T. HOLMAN LTD. SMALLMANS LTD. MAURICE MILL. llI.ENl WEAR SHEEN AND MMINNIS ENMAN DRUG CO. LTD. MARY ANN HAT SHOP & BEAUTY SALON BARBARA ANN DRESS SHOPPE CENTRAL GBIIOCETERIA

O'Leury. and '."..".til2f..: f.”;””i.:5”:l3ii”l”..f:.i E35 Vicinity

had paid their share of the salary and the other expenses according; to the following percentages; O'Lesry 45 per cent; Bloomfield 27 1-2 per cent: Brae 15 per cent; West Devon 12 1-2 per cent.

The Missionary and Mainten- ance Fund rcsched its highest ob- jective in many years: eight hun- dred dollars. The W. M. S. and al- filiated missionary societies in. O'Leary and Bloomfield had raised the grand total of 5889.50. The pas- toral chalrge has contributed the splendid total of 3681.00 in cash. and pledges for the United Church.

He returned -to the island and

allied on the home farm until 1915'. when he Joined the Ken- slngtony P. E. 1., police force. In 1918 he came to Regina and Joined the city police force. He bought a section of land 17 miles north of the city and at his death still owned it. nlthoush he had rented it from the start. "I get a lot of pleasure from the stock." he used to say.

His illustrious wrestling career began when he first visited the Y. M. C. A. gym about 1920. At that time the wrestlers were under the -

ments" in 1925. On that occasion his fans presented him,With an engraved gold pocket watch. But he kept returning. He was back in 1092 at the Regina armory. when Jimmy Lyttle "pinned him for the first time in 11 years.

In 1935 a bout between the same two was billed as "Mathe- son's last stand." But it wasn't until 194-4 that Dan finally gave up. At an army card. he and Jimmy Lyttle battled to a. one- fall draw.

Tonight 7:15 - 9:15 "KISS FOR CORLISS"

Shirley Temple David Niven

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Wednesday 3:30. 7:15 & 9:15 Thursday ...... .. 7:15 and 9:15 Sponsored by Summerside Wing Air Force Association.

CAPITOL Summer-side

(THE BEST IN SOUND & M0-VIES)l LAST SHOWING TODAY - 3:30-7:15-9:15

I tending Prince of Wales College in Charlottetown. Also home for the

festive holidays was her sister. Miss The List

A I "THE BEA P - - i - gin. DRAM ' I UTIFUL BLONDE FROM . - Dorothy Reed of thexstaff of the guiding influence of the Regina ,, . college, Mount; Amson umm- . EBMEN OF "IE I BASHFUL .BEND'3 - d:li;::::"3M:?e-DZ1:I;'Mi1”g:?ri--:;;--Bank of Nova-Bcotla -ln.'I'nrontu. Boxing and Wresltlilng club.t That an;1rh::'r w;;"I;1hye lnfohallnebgf 0:6"; sit? in Sirkvillanlll. B. In addition. ' -I 1 - '. g ' -- A ' 1 . organization had is suppor or .. " to that lne a. the o'I.cary 3' and the booth?" With Betty Grable . Cesar Romero Mn Bmtllmm 01. 05"” I5 lg” Splendid service is being render- the 15-odd years of its existence. 53” Wgodw ' ftllbigfh I” t” Sunday School has donated a, SKY... u,h"".d smallmans mother. Mrs. Sin” - ed 3331,, this year by the snowpycw W” ' 3 may 9:1 O ti; us in further one hundred dollars for IIIIIilIdiIIeIf?P.”' . 5 , operator. Dermont M.acLean of 5"” Mhle” nnI5h' I dim H 1., was 9 333" Mount Allison in addition to the

V A W . - Miss Marcia Pa-te. 0Leal-y. has Mug. in keepmg the angry mad; , his -I ve had my day. 550. previously given

3, ,3” - ednesday 7.15-9:15 -- Thursday 3:30-7:15-9:15 - gone to Halifax. N. S. where she and adjacent roads plowed. The Dan - who had establlshedht 3.", D”, mun; hesmge 3,9 31,. It was decided to mcbmm y has secured GI'nPl0l'm9nI' 1" the snowplow is stationed in o'Learv prgwe.” if: I hT;,":,1:,:'m"i'oo ,3"; 9'” M3 rm: kmwled" I” my l'Mount Allison Sunday" on the 1' r winter months. --- and 13 housed In a garage wmch has ::larlfl.po1e v:c;lGsft-er rand nmgby piggy. police force recruits. He and putmu charge. Feb. 11' This is

Jimmy Lyttle-now" night inspec- tor with the force -- used demonstrate the holds that carried them to Canadian championships. And he used to laugh about the drunk who was offering 55 to any- one who could "throw" him. Dan threw him right into the city police cells-and didn't collect the 35. Dan Matheson was an active member of st. Andrew's United church. chairman of its building committee and a member of its board of stewards. He was chair- man of the building committee

of the Boy Scouts association.

TT-T the date suggested by the Marl- time Conference. Considerable re- pairs have been -made to the Manse and it is now in first class condi- tion. The minister ihanked the Recording steward. Bruce Mac- Dougall. and the Central Trea- surer, Mrs. E. W. Turner. 1 their fine work. also the loc treasurers of the four congrega- tions comprising the pastoral charge, and to all who have made 1950 a banner year.

The minister reported three weddings, in funerals and 20 bap- tisms during the year and a num- ber united with the Church on y profession of faith in a Living

just been completed and takes the place of the old garage which was completely destroyed by fire, in- cluding the loss of the snowplow on March 6th 1951:. Electric light poles have been laid on Royal Avenue to the new garage which will soon be lighted by electricity.

er - quickly caught on to the wrestling game. He was runner- up for Dominion heavyweight hon- ms in 1920 and again in 1921.

The next year he lost the Domv inion title again. but it was by I decision. And in the next 11 years Dan Matheson was not "pinned" a single time the wrestling ring.

He won the Dominion amateur wrestling crown in 1923. 1924 and 1925. He took time out to train one of his most brilliant proteges - Earl Mccready of Bures. sask.,- but. came back to win 9. Dominion title from another pupil, Jimmy Lyttle. who had won the crown in

George Stewart. O'Leary. has been accepted in the R. C. A. F. and Iwill be leaving for Aylmergont. on Tuesday Jan 16th. He has been a valued employee of the Imperial oil Co. in 0'I..eary and is a veteran of world War Two. His many friends wish him every success as he serves again in the armed service of our country.

-- Miss Gloria Read, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Wllmot 6. Read of Coleman, who spent the Christ- mas-New Year holidays at her, home. hu.returned to Mount Alli- son Universlty in Sackvllle. N. B.

IT'S A MOVlE”MUST"! :

From the fearless, flaming ff0l'y by the Srmtlfe .

1 novelist,

William Faulkner-,. M-G-M has created .

Under the auspices of the 0'Lcary and Bloomfield United Church Young Peoples Unions there will be special moving pictures in techni- color dealing with the work and service of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. especially in the North land on Thursday Jan. lsth. in 01-my United Church and a

-aues I . I'"h..I5lllv

police department, Sgt. Matheson

instructed city police recruits in

physical training. In 1921 he was

33" "M" We Rllsnlces of'the B:-ac

Starring Myrna Loy. Robert Mit- and West Devon United Church

chum. with Louis Caihern. Shep- perd Strudwlck and lntroduclnlz Peter Miles as a small boy, Tom. You'll love each person of it. it 'lhag everything. drama. love, and , heart-warming tenderness; action. suspense and color,

where she is a scholarship student. short lemme b C tam 1925, C of poW7CI.' the Alberton Co.nsM Pe. Kzigfc-iii During! hisa tgme R; iinstructog Reisnawlfoxlifzo :n;I'le;I:Ie)::nn:icotrl:1e :;ivr:Ln3har;3l”l :81?! ouizgn-Cxognphgy a , , ' -. vith e e na ox ng an - ' ' n I PNCOSDII! MIN Imhts lgglptlgcalgdlytshenzgnegdlkpulglle cvwsuhm dub gronl 1922 I-0 1933. mission and on the board of the 1s)'t:II2lImh,31yrvi:Er.I,ior)Iresefr1tBmamW23 1 . V . 2 y , C d, . ga s 0 re CIIAIIES FAIIEII. . M I, ggenggglewrfggig invited :0 attend. f:1:;"”;:h:”';h;3e: ”";er:'; citY Dolice pension fund. Devon and Bloomfield. ' -0. , . IKENMNGTON years as 3 memberaffj-.2815. c?e1;fr;I Pettigrew i'iveL tillarl Mccc;-eadye, rig I ggnf . ,, " in Canada's Northland and a pro., four; Jimmy yt e, one; meorg . - u.mmu-lm IN HE DUST w M nday e d Tuesday 1:15 . 9:15. "table and most enjoyable eve in, Chlgav 0119: Don Kolmlln. ree. y ' lluellenle mm.” T 4 Agerycats 1,9” loved "Dry. now 5 is assured. In the fall Cor.-stlablg Mccready and 'Iil-ifunov also , g2o'.:,,,,,,,..nrt-um . . - : . y 3"” mouon pm".-9, Keefe showed the bewmul picg w.,n British Empire titles once y , unelnl . t-1111:: Rm) pony" turn and gave--hfg-jectul-5 in the each. 4 BIVIII BRIAN - IIIAIIIJE lAIlNAN.lIl.- IIIANII NEIININIIEZ (In Color) West Dawn Women's 1,,.m,m, During his service with the I

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A stock Reduction & clearance Sale

JAN. 16th. T0 JAI5. 22ml.

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All Ladics' Crepes, Jersey,.anlIealVlr1cg)laIt)RES3S(:ElS,E-ICE Clearing at ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, u ;& pgmyg Ladies' Print DRESSES-Clearing at .............. .. 31.98 307,, DISCOUNT on all Ladies' SKIRTS. SLACKS A t t f Lang BLOUSES -

n assor men 0 a est OXFORDS, LOAFERS d

PUMPS-Clearing at .................. .. SPECIAL PRISIBS Glrls' Flannelette PYJAMAS-Sizes 10-12.

Res. R50-SPECIAL ........................................ 91.90 One 'Rack of Children's JACKETS SNOW SUITS and DRESSES-Clearing at ................ 309;, DISCOUNT Children's Knitted Jersey SUITS-Sizes 1. 2, 3, 4. 6- Reg. 52.15-SPECIAL 31.50 209&,,DISCOUNT on all Boys Heavy Winter PANTS Boys Hockey SWEATERS. All Wool. . Clearing .............................................. .. WM, DISCOUNT Boys' Heavy OVERSOCKS. Reg. 51.25. Clearing 98c All Men's Winter JACKETS-