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PaAGE TWO Like most customs which become popular and déepâ€"rooted because they satisfy a sound need, the idea of wishing friends and acquaintances a "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" goes on, war or no war. Christmas cards, for instance, a decidedly Old Country idea which became in preâ€"war days, a worldâ€"wide custom, were first popularized a hundred years ago in England by Sir Henry Cole. The great vogue of Christmas came with Charles Dickens who probably did more than any mortal to spread the thought in this world of "Peace on earth and goodwill towards men." Dickens did it in a truly English style, with plum pudding and all the trimmings There will be few frills on the English Christmas dinner menu this year. Food rationing will see to that; but there will be good cheer, and brighter war news in the Island Fortress, thank heavens. And in the midst of all the rationing, paper and printing included, it is an interesting fact that Britain has stuck to her 100â€"yearâ€"old tradition of Christmas cards. Sir Andrew Duncan, British Minister of Supply, anâ€" nounced a while ago a special allotment of paper for the making of greeting cards, with the statement that: "Greetings cards are essential to the war effort. People are living under a great strain, and many of them are unable to collect their thoughts and express their feelings in a letter, but in a tray of greeting cards, with sentiments already printed on them, they find words which exactly express what they feel in their hearts." In Canada the same facts hold true except that we are not so short of paper. Thousands, yes, hundreds of thousands, of people have moved away Ifl t l' l l' from their families and friends,â€"men and women into the armed forces,‘ 08pl a za lon workers into war industries,â€"yet in their homes and camps and boardâ€" a * ing houses this Christmas there will be greetings and best wishes P l t R d t from the people they think most of. We quite agree with Sir Andrew a len CSl en Dnucan. Greeting cards are one of the things that bind us together.‘ Sopene rspiecssoeas oc old We intend to send out a lot of them ourselves, and, incidentally, we The Municipal Council of the hope to get a lot of them from our friends Mownship of Woolwich met at . Conestogo on Tuesday, Dec. ist, 1942, pursuant to adjournment A o K tasto Â¥F _ a~ o FDok ¢ from last session War Stamps, Certificates To Make Excellent Christmas Gifts Thousands of Canadians will find it easier to give War Savings Stamps and Certificates as Christâ€" mas gifts, as the result of plans now completed by the National War Finance Committee. Through the coâ€"operation of the and banks throughout Canada. War Canadian Greeting Card industry, Savings Stamps and Certificates, to a whole series of 1942 War Savingsbe placed inside the cards, may be Stamp Cbristmas cards has been purchased over the counter at the produced in striking designs. All same time, and mailed immediately. cards are printed in five colours,! This undertaking is being carried and the inside pages are finished in out by the National Committec in colour, with a place for affixing the belief that the exchange of War Savings Stamps, which may be Christmas greeting cards is more purchased at the stores carrying the necessary to public morale in warâ€" cards. In addition, the fiational time than in time of peace. And STILL It‘s "A Merry Christmas!" Breathes there a man with soul so true? Who to the members of the Council of Waterioo. Said to the local band you shall not pay, The grant which would help their expenses to defray And for the year ‘43, and the years to come You shall not listen to the fife and drum, And to the townspeople he. has said, quote . "You shouldn‘t be allowed on this issue to vote". For if you‘re allowed your vote to cast You‘d be able to enjoy as you have in the past The music of the band and the consolation it brings To those who enjoy the harmony of brass, reed, and strings. Now if you do not enjoy this wholesome recreation, And you feel your assessment an unworthy donation, Just think of the musicians who are always on hand On hot days and cold nights being loyal to the band. And, in place of the publicity which hasâ€"spread through the nation Cast your vote Dec. Tth, for continued syncopation. And when spring comes again and we have better weather, Let‘s turn out by the hundreds and all join together, In pleasant environment, let‘s smile with elation. And remember our band deserves a still louder ovation. THE WATERLOO CHRONICLE s The Waterico Chronicle, Waterlco County‘s oldest Pm e en n rites A m mds Taxk Rreamaomen ies esns hwm Association. DAVID BEAN & SONS LIMITED Owners and Publishers MAIL BEFORE DECEMBER 20 LOCAL DELIVERY CHRISTMAS DAY A Little Late, But . . .! §$1.00 per year in Published by authority of Hon. William P. Mulock, K.C., MP. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1942 Canada. Bingle copies 3 conts. FOR BY }War Finance Committee has proâ€" iduced Christmas greeting cards in two attractive styles for Savings ‘Slamps, and two other types for (War Savings Certificates. These, \with envelopes to fit, are to be obâ€" {tained free of charge at Post Offices ‘and banks throughout Canada. War !Savings Stamps and Certificates, to ibe placed inside the cards, may be purchased over the counter at the {same time, and mailed immediately. â€"By Wm. Mielke, Dearborn, Michigan PAYABLE IN ADVANCE Tshp Will Pay Hospitalization If Patient Resident 800; Jos. E. Snyder, relief rental, \5.00; Mrs A. Emslie, relief cash, ;l'l g; l}gn Cath. Jones, rell‘i:'f ::hh 14.00; Norbert re! ‘1200; Mrs. Margaret Kuntz, relief All the members were present. The reeve was in the chair" The minutes of the previous sesâ€" sion was read and adopted. Among â€" other â€" communications resd and considered was a letter from the city clerk, Kitchener, reâ€" garding liability for hospitalization of a township reliefee now resiâ€" cdont in that city. Council agreed io accept this responsibility as lorg as the party is legally a citiâ€" zen of this municipality. Council decided to take no action to a reâ€" quest for endorsing a resolution passed by the Toronto City Counâ€" cil, memorializing the Federal and Provincial Governments for the appointment of a Royal Commisâ€" sion to look into matters of the safety of the people of this counâ€" iry. The School Attendance Officer submitted the following, ;his anâ€" nual report: Gentlemen: The attendance for this year was slightly higher than it was for 1941. This was due no doubt to the very few serious epidemics which were much more prevalent last year. Had it not been for the great demand for farm help, the average for 1942 may have been still higher. The most serious epiâ€" demicy‘ reported by the teachers this year were whooping cough, scarlet fever, and mumps and these only in a few sections. â€" The average attendance for all school for the year‘ was 93.25%; and for each school according to rank as follows: No. 8, St. Jacobs, 94.86%; No. 11, Balsam Grove, 94.56; No. 2, East Heidelberg, 94.20; No. 9, North Woolwich, 93.83; No. Owing to the gasoline rationing, etc., I was compelled to attend to more irregularities in attendance by letter than by personal visits. During the year 29 home permits and 23 employment certificates were issued and approximately 179 miles were covered in executing my duties. â€" Moved by Wm. R. Snyder and Geo. Mattusch, that Byâ€"Law No. 964. to provide for additional 1942 e<penditures on roads in the township of Woolwich, the county of Waterloo, be read a first and second time. â€"Carried. § 5. Floradale, 93.70; No. 3, Three Bridges, 92.98; No. 1, Conestogo, 92.98; No. 12, New Jerusalem, 92.79; No. 6, West Montrose, 92.03; No. 28, Victoria, 91.74; No. 7, Winâ€" terbourne, 90.91. I wish to thank Mr. Dobrindt and all teachers for their kind coâ€" operation in assisting me with my work. Mr. I. C. Marritt of the Reforesâ€" tation Extension Divisrton, Departâ€" ment of Agriculture, Galt, was present and addressed the Council on lines of his ‘work. He comâ€" mended the Council on its excelâ€" lent Township bushlot and urged Council to distribute trees to anyâ€" body wishing to do some planting. People wishing little trees should place their orders with any memâ€" ber of the council or the road supâ€" erintendent Moved by Edmund Schwindt and Oliver J. Wright, that byâ€"law No. 965, to fix a place for the nomâ€" ination of candidates for the office of Reeve, Deputy Reeve and Counâ€" cillors, to appoint polling places, Deputy â€" Returning Officers and Poli Clerks and appoint the hour of the said nomination, be read a first and second time. â€"â€"Carried. Moved by Wm. R. Snyder and Fdmund â€" Schwindt, that byâ€"law No. 966, to remunerate the several Township Officers for the year 1942, be read a fArst and second time.â€"Carried Moved by Oliver J. Wright and Geo. Mattusch, that Byâ€"laws Nos. 964, 965 and 966 be now read a third time and &:ssed.â€"Carried. Moved â€" by mund _ Schwindt Moved by Edmund Schwindt ind Oliver J. Wright, that the folâ€" lowing accounts be passed and that the reeve grant his orders for the same: . Municipal World, supplies, 31.8'7; St._ Peter‘s Infirmary, indigent maintenance, 91.50; Waterloo Chronicle, Voters‘ List posting ad, "Hey, pop, does the bride or the groom wear the license plates?" H. W. Burnett, SA.O LAFFâ€"Aâ€"DAY PTPHB WATERLOO (Ontarib) CHRONICLE »â€"‘Hear Tshp Girl |_Minutes of the previous meeting \held Nov. 2nd were read and apâ€" ‘proved on motion of Councillors |Schnarr and Chalmersâ€"Carried. hef cash, 7.00; Oscar Stroh, Hydro service, Heidelberg street lights, $9.00; Wesley Howlett, relief adâ€" ministrator, 46 28; J. A. Steiss, roead superintendent‘s pay vouchâ€" er, 1,866.93; Total (Carried) $2.133.â€" Moved by Wm. R. Snyder and Geo. Mattusch, thut this council do row adjourn to meet again at the Ccouncil Chamber, Conestogo, on Tuesday, Dec. 15th next. at 10 a m. â€"Carried Wellesley municipal council met pursuant to adjournment at the Council Chamber, Crosshill, on Monday, December 7th. All memâ€" bers were present. Reeve Huehn presided. On _ motion _ of _ Councillors Schummer and Chalmers, a numâ€" ber of Byâ€"laws were given first and sccond reading. Moved by Amos Wilkinson secâ€" onded by H. J. Chalmers that the reeve instruct the treasurer to pay the following amounts:â€"â€" Carried. Mrs. Thos. Playford, relief, $5.00; John Schneider, relief, 5.00; Mrs. P. Lather, 15.04; Mrs. C. Z. Roth, relief, 4.50; Mrs. P. Lather, relief, 8.00; Wm. Quehl, dog tax, 1941 reâ€" fund, 2.00; City of Ottawa, exâ€" penses transient, 48.25; North Waâ€" terloo Fire Insurance Co., premâ€" ium, 2.00; Noah Roth, dog tax, reâ€" fund, 2.00; Martin Linahan, valuâ€" ating sheep killed by dogs, 4.00; NMilton Glebe, sheep killed by dogs, 160.00; Wm. Voll, weed inspector‘s salary, 6215; Henry _ Albrecht, stone pile rent, 5.00; A. M. Ament, postage stamps, 21.00; A. M. Ament, registrations, district drain, 90c; C. B. Barbour, telephone calis, 1.69; M. O. Erb, Birmingham drain repairs, 1.00; A. W. Jantzi, Birmâ€" ingham drain repairs, 7.98; John Lebold. Birmingham drain repairs, 1.50; H. E. Ratz, Birmingham drain repairs, 3.40; T. C. Lichty, Birmâ€" ingham drain repairs, 6.90; Amos Gerber, Birmingham drain repairs, 5.25; John Heinbuch, copying and mailing tax slips, 35.00; John Heinâ€" buch. division court clerk, 24.00; S. P. Friedman, division court bailiff. 24.00; A. O. Schnurr, diviâ€" sion court hall rent, 30.00; J. C. Jaiâ€" met and Co., stationary, Dietrich drain, 9.90; C. D. Bowman, Dietrich drain a/c, 251.00; Dr. G. R. Hain, M.OH. salary, 125.00; Dr. McAnâ€" ninch. sanitary officers a/c, 127.15; I‘r. Coxson, sanitary officer a/c, 170.50; Ed Huehn, Board of Health salary, 20.00; John Reidel, Board of Health salary, 20.00; John Heinâ€" buch, Board of Health salary and secretary, 25.00; Huehn Bros., re Margaret Hackbart assistance, 3.03; Wellesley Telephone system, 14.60; General Road a/c. for November, 573.46; Lorne Rennie, hauling graâ€" vel, 15.30; Huehn Bros, cement, spikes. gas and hardware, 127); Chiff. Huehn, mounting tire, 75¢; A. R. Peebles, sharpening bars, 95c; Reiner Estate, wire, 210; M. Warnholz, crushing and hauling gravel, 952 32, O L Lanz, wire, 78¢c; Martin Kieswetter, wire, Blc; O. M. Weber, welding chains and Stranded At Nation‘s Capitol Among the communications and bills was one from the City of Otâ€" tawa, advising that a young girl from this munici'gality was strandâ€" ed in that city his girl has since been placed in the Hamilton Hosâ€" pital. Another communication was from Mrs. Geog. Lichty of New Hamburg re assistance for herself and invalid son. The clerk was instructed to write Mrs. Lichty and inform her that this case will need further consideration. All other communications were disposed of. Moved by H. E. Schnarr, secondâ€" ed by Amos Wilkinson that Dec. 26th be declared a public holiday in the township of Wellesley.â€" Carried. Moved by H. E. Schnarr, secondâ€" ¢d by F. H. Schummer that byâ€" laws Nos. 1162, 1163, 1164, 1165 be read a third time and finally passed.â€"Carried. 80. NOAH STROH, Clerk F Requested 'l'm Machinery Western Ontario farmers can muke a veal contribution to the war effort by making. sure that their equipment is in good repair and working order well ift advance of the season when it is required, advised H. H. Bloom, administraâ€" machinery. _ "Application â€" should be made at the nearest office of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board", Mr. Bloom said. "Approval of apâ€" plication", he continued, "will not be dependent on whether or not a purchaser can pay all cash for his equipment, but on how acute is his need". KITCHENER.â€"Building Inspecâ€" tor P. J. McGarry today reported a snarp reduction in building in the city. He credited the "drastic‘ drop to government restrictions" and inability to secure supplies. Building Drops In Kitchener In the l1â€"month period ending for construction work â€" totalling Nov. 30, 554 permits were issued $508,432. During the correspondâ€" ing period last year, 641 permits were issued for work amounting to $1,046,165. Last month, 54 permits, totalling $22,564 were issued, compared to a year ago, amounting to $45,605. rices and Trade Board. Definite lans have been made according to {r. Bloom, to assure each area in In Waterloo, only six permits of BE SURE THAT YOU GET THE FULL BENEFIT OF THESE REDUCTIONS This action is taken in line with the Government‘s declared determiâ€" nation to stabilize living costs on a basis that is faoir to all. It is a developing attack on the menace of inflation which arises out of wartime conditions. The prices of tea, coffee and oranges are now lowered by official order. Plans for reduction in the price of milk to the consumer are also under way and will be anhounced in the near future. The items chosen have been selected because of their important place in the weekly budget of every home in Canada. Retailers will be compensated for ony loss on present stocksâ€"in order that these reductions may be enjoyed by the public immediately. Retailers should take inventory of their floor stocks of tea and coffee as of the close of business, Saturday, December 5th. They will shortly receive forms upon which to make their claims for compensation for lesses on inventory due to thete price reductions. _ »A TEA BAGS Reductions in retail prices of tea packaged in tee bags must correspond to those made on packaged tea. ORANGES UNKAMNUGEQ Oranges must be reduced to give consumers the benetfit of the reduction in cost to retailers brought about by fower prices for the new crop, by seasonal removal of import duty (effecâ€" tive December Ist, this year) and by the removal of the War ExchangeTax. Oranges should sell at or below the Septemberâ€" October 1941 retail price levels. The reduction in the maximum retail prices of bulk tee sold in quantities less than a pound should correspond to the reduction in retail prices for the small sizes of packaged tee. LCA dill LUFFEC Effective nowâ€"the retail price of tea is reduced by 10c per pound and the retail price of coffee by 4c per pound below the recent lawful ceiling prices. The table below indicates how the reduction of 10c per pound applies to lessâ€"thanâ€"pound packages; and is for purposes of illustration only. Tea formerly selling by the pound at Must now sell at TEA and COFFEE V NA 12 P d EFFECTIVE NOW SPECIAL NOTICE TO RETAILERS: per 1â€"4 pound per 1â€"8 pound per pound ... per 1â€"2 pound the value ‘of $6,205, were ismedl Building in Waterloo for the first during November, according to|11 months of the year totals $157,â€" Town Engineer Claude Necker, ‘259, he said. WARTIME TRAVEL TIP NO. 3 CANADIAN NATIONAL Me hasn‘?t learned to TIRAVEL LUGAT] BULK TEA $1.00 24c 13¢ | b P3 21c Ne