IGHT ,_ - \ Public School Reports _ Air Support \Vitll Mlillnl skyline as bllckd. Bruoo okertoils morning constitutional with slight assist. Water ski champion orerersfi to drop motorboat tow-line to grab seaplane tow-lope, which wl pull him over water at l0 miles an hour. . Just RECEIVED More oi the Popular» FLIGHT BOOTS —BETTER QUALITY- BLACK CALFSKIN VAMPS BLACK GABARDINE TOPS FINE Sl-lliltRlilNtl LlNlNGS $9.00 -BOTII STORES- Suamyside Shoe Shop WRIGIITQ Queen Si. ETXIIIMINATIONS T PHARMACY ‘ or rlls PROVINCE or PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND WILL BE HELD IN CHARLOTTE'I‘OWIM' FEB. 21st. 8t 22ml. 1946 nor M. SMALLMAN, I Sec’y.-Reg. ANNOUNCEMENT Clftown d: Rural Districts _ We wish to announce the opening of a new business under the partnership of I JAMES R. CARR and WILLARD V. BURKE We are authorized dealers for General Electric Ap- pliances, handling exclusively General Electric Oil Burner Furnaces and Oil Burner Units adaptable‘ to your present furnace. Also G.E. Commercial Refrigeration. Electrical contracting will be commenced May 1st. REPAIRS T0 ALL MAKES OF RADIO YOUR BUSINESS WlLl- BE APPRECIATE!) CARR'S ELECTRICAL SALES & SERVICE 116 SPRING PARK ROAD PHONE 2161 AIGYLI SCHOOL OONCIIT The annual Christmas concert was held in New Argyle School. which was tastefully decorated the occasion by the teacher no mlofle MaoNevirl as chairman and program was carried $011185 chorus. eleome —l"lorenoe Daneob. Recitation -Char1ie Msoilacb- ern. mercies —’I‘hne Little Malt b! three fir” . Root on —Dousla.s Maoliin- non. Drill —-Chrbtnlas. By Junior wgslglologue -~Peter Pauly by Oeci Do ' in a enneth Recitation —John MaoLean. Dialogue —Pein in the Side. Recitation -—Kenneth MacLean t en- eredith BC . Flag Exercise -B_v three girls. Recitation —Arnold Mlaclhch- It'll Dforciae, Difference Between Two by Meredith MacLean and Cecil MacDougall. uRecitation, Margaret M8"DOll§- a . Recitation, Elmer MacQuarlio. Dialogue, School Days. Solo, Arnold MacEacl-lern (en- cored) Recitation, Florence Darrach. Drill, Britannia by eleven pupils Closing Chorus. At the close of the Santa arrived in his jovial manner and distributed gifts to pupils and teacher from s well laden trec. after which refreshments were served. The singing of the Nation- al Anthem brought a pleasant afternoon to a close. BROOKFIELD SCHOOL CONCERT The pupils of Brookfleld school presented their annual Christmas concert in the hall to a large ali- dience of interested parents and visitors. Music was furnished by Mr. Frank Gallant with the mduth organ and Miss Joyce Nicholson was the organist for the evening. Mr. Chas. MacDuff very capnbly acted as chairman and after a few brief rcmarkl the following pro- gram was carried out: Opening Chorns— pupils. Welcome Recitation- Joyce Stet- son. Drill-Beverley MacLean, Sandra Macllesn, Boyce Stetson, Joyce Stotsion, Wendell Wood, Willard oo . Dlalogue-Zacharyk Hired Man by lncoln MacLeod Leith Stet- son, hirley Wood, Leah Moore. Lorne Wood, Gerald Cruwys. Recitation_ Sandra MacLesn. Dialogue - Playing School by Ferric Stetson, Shirley Andrews, Wendell Wood. Recitation -Boyce and Joyce Stetson. Dialogue - A Cure For The Rheumatiz by David Andrews and Lorne Wood. Solo -- Katherine MacLeod (en- cored.) Dialogue - Rastus Rambles On by Lelth Stetson and Ruth Rob- ertson. Chorus. Shirley Andrews, Verna Wood, Shirley Wood. Joan Mac- Lean, Beverley Macbean, Vera Cruwys and Ferne Stetson (en- cored.) - Recitation - Willard Wood. ‘Dialogue - The Minister's Mis- take. by Lincoln and Katherine MacLeod and Shirley Andrews. Monologue —- Vera Cruwys. Dialogue - Dot Entertains - Joan MacLesn and Lorne Wood I Recitation - Margaret Wood. Duet -- Lincoln and Katherine MacLeod (twice encored.) , Dialogue - Advertising For A Companion by Joyce Nicholson, l wean Moore, Jean Anderson, Verna 0o Monologue -— Wendell Wood Dialogue -- The Irish Philoso by Gerald Cruwys and Leith 50n- Recitation -8hirley Wood. Dialogue _ A Slight Misunder- standlng "by Lincoln and Katherine acLeod. Solo - Vera Cruwys (sneer-ed) Closing Chorus -pupils. Immediately following this ro- gram, Santa scurried into the all in his customary gay manner and handed out the gifts from the heavily laden tree. The teacher then treated the pupils to oranges and the singing of the National Anthem brought the evening to a close-B. NOW"! TRYON SCHOOL CONCERT hi: ‘her tet- The pupils of North 1W4!!! School presented their annual Christmas concert to.a very large and appreciative audience of par- ents. rs. era and friends‘ The schoo room was attractively decorated ‘:- ooeasiorl by tho teacher. M - l8- elsted by the ils ~and Mrs. Wendell Lee. whle a is!“ Ind heav-ly laden Christmas tree was mIIndei- theotcgtaxblftiollar lrnlanohi e c a p d Mr. Mail Lefursey the follow- mgooitzagon ‘Violante, Donald Order Your New And Used Parts NOW A We are now prepared to serve “you. Ont hand we have both new and-used parts for all makes of cars. Get in on the ground floor and make sure of getting YMII‘ needs attended to immediately. fl-AWLOIVI Auto um» ,_ eaonaaaa» j ' ' us airliner sr. rows-lo Forum) ve, Pauline Wood. -.Peteyl' Problem. RwItatlon —Wiriting to Slllil. Pia tte"—’l‘lia Old oi . neeiiettol-l —An Awful strain. Calvin gi rc Do. ‘iihi Solo Ls... n. cm a roi- Wnfnntfred "igllmson -anm'¢ Greetings. bi will mm to small a .440- omwi sa- ins‘ -nt role one. Deane J . M dilitte-s “so; ‘are ' -a wumr. artist, $0 program . <3. coast very H" ' om: lint. i lwwson u Diologue -—-8anh mo‘: Cupid. ent, Beverley Delaney. At the conclusion of the pro- granlmc. the chairman in a few well choeemwoms. oongret d teacher and pqlils on their splen- did tn as- rlv and optimizes gilt} m young and old. The chll-lian present lvxlefiytllgatneg to candy an app o‘ ‘fa-gun om sitter whic en's Institute departed to olme in the N all V Merry Chr ' The National ‘Anthem brought a very pleasant evening to an end, ulna mus cassx scnoos. concur A very enjoyable and interest- ing Cfillfiert was held in Ninc Mile Creek school. Tile schoolrooni was artistically decorated for the occasion with evergreen, intermingled witn tin- sel and bows, by the teacher Mary MacLeod Buchanan and the pup- lls. The Christmas tree looked beautiful in its Christmas attire. Mr. Norman MacDonald capablv acted as chairman, and the i lowing well performed program was carried out: Opening Chorus-JVelcome One angg llithe alyiplls. n c a on—- ecomc, ver bo Watson MacDonald. y fly Rol-ltatiom- No Time Wasted - Thelma MeoQusrrlc. Mvhvlosue _ Reason for Com- plaint — Seymour Currie. Recitation -A.melia MacDonald. 8 . . Penni ’ Call-Letitia MacDonald anggficog: Taylor. Trio-The Soldier's Last L.etter- Seymour Currie, Angus and Watson MacDonald (encore). ‘ Recltatiorp- Girls and Dolls — "fit. ii“°°"6'i‘i" o c. a on— a ‘s ir »-J MacDonald. y 1 an“ Recitatlon- Telling Old Santa‘ Plil-ker MacDonald. Exercise-Susy Little Maids ~- Theima Mat-Qusrrie, Norma, Janet and Roma MacDonald. I Recitation—Why Not-Ivan Tay- o r. Monologue-A Christmas Habit— Wgztsoll; giaclllwtald. _ ec a on- y Santa Claus Laughed — Neil MacQuarric. Dialogue - Uncle Sam's Mistake —Angus MacDonald, Forbes and Joan Taylor. Recitation- I Wonder -- Billy Gormley. Duet - Letitia and Roberta Mac- Donald tencore.) Recitation - Not Too Small _ Roma MacDonald. Pantomime-Tell Me She herds; Joan Taylor, Forbes Toy or Joy. mour Currie. Angus sl-la Watson MacDonald. Rie:r"ltstion—- Equipment ~Ju|gph a s . l-‘tecitatlon- ‘The Loving Little Girl - Thelma MacQuarrle. Exercise! - SM My Flag -GradaI IV V Like Pa - Lorne Taylor. Monologue — a Fat Girl's Trials --Joan Taylor. Dlflioglle - Harry's Pockets ~- Letitia MacDonald, and Forbes Taylor. Step Dance -- Angus MacDon. aid (accompanied by Mr. George MacDonald with the harmonica.) tation -~Tomboy ~Norrna Re MacDonald. Exercise _ Mustrrt Tough ... Parker MacDonald. Neil Maequar- rio and Ivan Taylor. Rlecitatiolh- The Little Ono's 5Deech -. Joseph Walsh. Dialogue - Trying The New Teacher-Letitia MacDonald, Joan Taylor Forbes Taylor. Angus Mao- Donal, Watson MacDonald and teacgher. c tatlon- A Christmas speech —I.ouise MacQuarrie Recitation -- A Christmas Joke —Parker MacDonald. Motion Song -- Christmas Time is Near -Grades III, IV and V. Exercise -.Roina MacDonald and Joseph Walsh. gcllttstlon Jkiilly Gornlley C l 0n- A e -R.oberta MacDonald. "t W 1318108119 -~ A Mock Wedding- sermon Currie, Joan and Forbes Taylor, etitia, Angus, and Watson “SW65” c on - e Qclt Doll -- sa- bel Taylor. T“ I Recitation - A Sensible Gift — Ivan Taylor. Monologue —A Present for Aunt Jflhc — Anmls-MacDonuid. Step Dance - Joan Taylonand Letitia MacDonald (accom nled by Mr. George MacDonald w th the harmonica.) Dialogue - The Usual Way -- Isabel Ta lor, Watson MacDonald. Recital on - Scared - Janet MacDonald. Dialogue - At Our Hous -I.o- berta and Parker MacDonald. Closlnl Chorus — Now OurHConcert Here Tonight - The PUD S. Recltatlon-- Goodni t -Wat'lon MacDonald. 7h Complimentary remarks were made y the chairman and orhors In the way the pupils were trained. Santa Claus hen arrived la his fQ/ze @041 /l/l’-'1(x<1ui Stb/a/af ~ g/l-‘ta/Jl/e‘ t i rau-leasqumn * i _ arnian, secretary- Iffipfllaiillrlfglk‘ ‘it Gthe Amailsntated Meat Cllitfiln‘ mid Butcher Work- men (AFL) declared strike packinggioae; eflllhégfl n a o fgfif’ largest concerns-Swift. M“ mour, Cudahy and Wilson, ‘ usual jovial manner and distributed resents from the heavily i"!!! Iree to both teacher and pupils. A treat. of orangPS “d "l"!!! was provided for all the children bv the Women's Institute. “The National Anthem brought the program to a close. (Patriot please copy.) EBIN EZIR. SCHOOL CONCERT evening Dec 20 a large crowd parents and friends gathered at Ebenezer School for the annual Christmas concert. and tree The School was prettliy decorated and each 11111111161‘ Oil-ha following programme was heartily applauded Chorus -A Clulstiilas tllelcoune. by the plmiis _ Billie-Welcome. by ‘I pupils» Recitation ~~Bv Barbara Ford. Quarette -Chri.stnla.s Stars Helen MacRae. Lleltha Houston, Betty Ford and Luella. Mnlcbeod. Dialogue -Buyiig Eggs. Recitatloii~B la . Dllet- The nding Party-Bil’ Morll p-rld Betty Ilhrd. taton HA Trick on Santa. On ‘Phllrs bert lirilacDoala . Intermission —Sale of oranges and instrumental music by Posh and Gregory Dolron. Pantomime -—ChI‘l§i-HIB5 _on the Sunset Slope ~_Sololst.s Miss Ruth Roberts and Mrs. Ken. MacRae. Recitation —N0t So Easy-Any Betty Ford , Dialogue -Uncle Bil-ems Cold. Solo Jflee Worried Swain -by Wally Shearer. Dialogue -Spe.rkin’ Mary Jane. Drill —-Ulp&ide Down -by five five bot/B pugls. .41., . Rlegiztatlon -Ca.n You Blame Carl -by Carl MacLeod Dialogue -'l\ailllle and Tillie in New York Duet —Hrrw To Make lsovtgby Ilglein MacRae, Lelthu Houston, C' . Chorus —Dear Old Santa Claus -B,v the pupils. After the pro his‘ ual jovial ‘manner and distributed gifts to and teacher. Erna C. . organist was Miss Helen Fbrd and . Norman Rae calpably acted as cha . A pleasant evening was t to a close by singing the National Antlhezn. ANCIENT RECIPE FOR LOAF , CAKE Independence. Mo, Jo n. 22 - (AP)-- When President Truman visted his 96- ear-old aunt, Mrs. Joseph T. No and, recently, the first thing offered him was a piece of his favourite pound cake, model from a recipe that’: been ill the family more than N0 years. l His aunt says the recipe was given her by her mother and that she can Well remember both her grandmothers baking the same Pound cake. The Trumanll moved to Missouri from Kentucky and Virginia. Miss Nellie Noland, cous- in of the President, and the one who baked the ound cake, m- cited the recipe rom memory. It requires one pound white su ar. one pound flour, nine good szed eggs, one teaspoon lemon extract. l Beat. the egg yolks and blcnll in all other ingredients except egg whites which are beaten until stiff and folded in last. Bake In a very sldw oven about two hours. Should be bakan in a pan with a flue In the centre. Ice with white icing and decor- ate with walnut meat halves. l. or cllluloll I069‘ new orrlcs 6"‘ Annual Statement Combined Profit and Loss, and Surplus Account (Including Group Accident and Sickness Iraloll) Revenue Basis Your ended December I]. III‘ . . . 510.296.368.01 Unassigned Contingency Fund at December 31, 1944. .. . . INCOME Premiums for Assurances and Con- sideration for Annuities. . . . . . . . . . .$22,577,957.24 Interests, Dividends and Rents (after provision for possible future losses)" Consideration for Settlement Annuities arising out of assurance policies’. . . . . Policy Proceeds, Dividends and Other Amounts loft with the Company. . . . Not grofit on gulch of Leg er Asselts, an Forei lxc an o a ter a p y- in $3.54gi?977.45 t?) reduce book vaIue of securities to stabilize future interest yields)... l0,6l6,Ii37.48 844,402.77 5322.931.“ . . . . . . 581,955.15 39.943.584.30 EXPENDITURES ' . Death and Disability Claims. . . . . . . ..$ 6,090,078.21 Matured Endowments and Surrender Values. AnnuityPaymente.................. Polic Proccei; Dividends on Deposit an Other ounts Withdrawn. . . . General Expenses and Taxes . . . . . . . Net Amount by which Iledger Assets were written down. .. . 4,073,898.80 318,017.40 scoreless 4,see,9s9.11 159655.29 - $I8,713.3B3.04 Increase in Actuarial and Stafi Pension Reserves and Amounts on Deposit with tbe Company................ 15.769.651.88 3448853487 "—'*"'“_'__‘ o o - SURPLUS EARNINGS FOR YEAR u.‘ 5,460,049.4§ Release of Special Provision for War Mortality. . . . . . . . . . . .-. . . . . . . 1,500,000.00 311.256.411.44 .s ' 22119931 Increase in Specific Reserve for Fluctuation in ' Vaiucof Investments. . . . . . . . . . . . Increase in Provision for Dividend gs (including Special Dividend of $1, able in 1946 ,000). . . . . . . . 1,700,000.00 1,929,799.81 815332651163 DIVIDENDS PAIDOR ALLOTPED 'l'0 POLICYHOLDERS. 3.7545881 Unassigned Contingency Fund at December 31, I945 . . . . . . . . . . . . .$Il,583,I58.72 Surplus Earned in 194-5. . .. ...........$ 5,460,049 Total Payments in 194-5 to Polloyholders and H Beneficiaries...........................S 141,225,453 New Assurances Paid For in 1945. . . . . . . . .3 70,008,890 Total Assurances in Force at End of Year. $773,548,368 Total Assets at End of Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $269,560,078 \ LOUIS L. LANG President! w. u. SOMERVILLE, can. , Vice-President and Genera! Manager vlarslttoo, onraiuo UIITS A RED IN’ m“ DIP TIIEBIA DEATHS n t Minister Natimal Hgaputli’, that any from diph- is "fr and 1-0 mo _ mom ent i of ha? Gen. Brock $1 olm. IIISII LILOII OI CLILIQ thgrllegglbgseaguo of Canada man ofthe irig the break in Ottawa. not one im 110d. u a "rm .1 w m. hunts ind“ more "iliilm" "ought... w» m: has CID knowing the facts, are also l too indiflerent and‘ care- roteot their children by thl time l‘ parents may more i in‘ a d nlIllt awa en he pub con- hmoyatu remarked I Minister wwof‘ ts Alherlatoi- . ‘lgldofflgfthwlllofaioltdm fi""la-'ei".’“"il’..ll.tt~r.rsai ~ "f" ruansnumsaa 5 ~ no! unanimous: -- However. the r conditions with trol are much alo the naive. serious nalvos treatment L “vefimfiwam u" ', said ‘a 031N000 0'?’ l... when h l0 eaaitv Ob- sre cooperative in r."'§*'f.i.'3i"‘ s. s‘: Wiztgfir °" Ot- 10!‘.