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� Jewish General Hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Allan Bronfman, 9 Belvedere Road, were at home in honor of the patronesses of the life-savin* food of the Women's Auxiliary, Mrs. Alton Goldbloom, president, and Dr. Goldbloom, receiving with them. The following assisted during the tea hour: Mes-dames H. Singer, Vlclor MlehSelsT M. J. Raff, H. J. Levirtson, L. X. Freedman, S. W. Jacobs (Belmont Avenue), Miss Dorothy Hart, Albert Wener, A. C. Benjamin. Sydney Isaacs, O. Faerman, J. Levin-son, Sr., J. Sternthal, Jsck Klein, Sydney Levitt, Lyon Cohen, Samuel Hart, Harry Tarshis, Emanuel Solomon, I. Brack, A. Z. Cohen, Harry Bronfman, J. Cohen, N. Denbow, I. Rosenbloom, Allah Bronfman, Jr., Lawrence Lande. They were assisted by: Misses Minds Bronfman, Beth Tannen-baum, Hannah Jacobs, Rona Bronfman, Joan Levinson, Sonia Elkin, Usl Becker.
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Women's Auxiliary collection of fifty or more empty bottles and jars, call: Mrs. M. I. Golden, DE. 8103; Mrs. S. Wittes, DE. 8381. Board meets Wednesday, December 3rd, at 2.30 p.m., at the Monte-fiore Club, 1195 Guy Street. President to Mrs. Alton Gokftkiom.
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m a2a. annual Sabbath was held at Beth David Synagogue. Present we** the parents of metnbers and their friends. Me win Stotoer, the Sons ot Utopia
�  Delta   Phi   Epatten  Sorority:
Members at Epsilon Chapter, Mc-Gill University, who visited internees at Camp 1, tie Aux Nolx, St. Paul, were; Misses Rosalie Arhess, N�5a^~nhrerant, Edythe Bronsteln, Beatrice Kirach, and Moss EtheS Qstry, supervisor of the ChsTd and Family WeJSare Departments of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies. On the Invitation of the chapter, Professor Forrest Laviolette, professor of sociology at the University, and bsib. svsaf iuwxw jotzmq xse group-
-How The BiWe Explains The Present fi ass" Udore M. ffr**"��y past president of the Mdgea Dovid Aseph Cha% spoke on '"Religion In The Present CWshf*; Davsd Wesn-stein, presides* of the Mcotreal Counci and of the Reuben Brasoth Chapter, "Youth And Reason"; Abe Cohen, president of Adelphi Chapser, "How Ssfcbarh Is Celebrated In Different Lands"; Jerry Rooe, director of A2A, spoke on the organization. H. Sattzman sang hymns
# Dr. Charles I. Fink lest ein, Park Avenue, wift attend �be Greater New York Dental Convention in Mew York the week of December 1st.
Unreanity school of oonanerce to be received in five equal annual amounts.
� Mrs. Edward Sokxnon, Arlington Avenue, who spent s week in Detroit attending the Convention of the Women's League of the United Synagogue, was appointed one of the vice-presidents and Canadian representative.
b) raath Israel flatterhsiid meeting Monday evening. December ' 1st, will have Madame Pierre Casgrain ss guest speaker. Friends invited.
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give-or-get luncheon on Wednesday. December 17th, at the Mon-tefiore Club, has Mrs, H. Hart in charge; Mrs. I. Kert and Mr* B. Matts, ticket convenors; Lady Bowhill, guest speaker. Subscribers include: Mesdames Sydney Levitt, B. Robinson. B. Rubin, S, Bronfman. A. Bronfman* R. Medine, P. Fram. L. Notfctn, S. W. Jacobs. J. J. Jacobs; Charles Sornmer. Joseph Goodson, C. Shane, J. Victor, J. Wiener, Charles Rosenthal!, Charles Asch, B. Albert, Joseph Lefcoe, W. Rosengarten. M. Segal, G. G. Kenny, B. Lefcort. J. Fine.
Qunn Juniors: Mrs. Allan Bronfman. Jr., West-mount Avenue, wfU be st home on Saturday, November 29th, at 3JO psn. to a paid-up membership tea. Mrs. Leon KoJber is president.
Ctah at the home of Mrs. if. Sa-losnen, Radisson Avenue, decided to make up a Christmas parcel to send to a soldier overseas. Mrs. M. Sasomcn presided and Mrs. L Stekxman read the minutes.
Society board met at the home of Mrs. M. Mejnick. Mr. and Mrs. M. Mehiicfc were hosts at s house-warming in their new home, 5668 Bsptenade Avenue. Mrs. c. Eisen-tasted. Present were: D. Slutsky. A p:>:k n. c. fan am a am. A. Brocir. y A. Giliman. A Garber. m. jriz. R- Anteooi. R. Stterman, a rla-nenbaum. M. Plotkm, I. ArKecoi. c VWltzer, W. Weiss. f. noodel-man, J. S. hoffer. B. farov.tch. R Rosenberg. e. Levine. m. mel-nick. m. Pinchuk. H. Shuster. R. Eirlich. Honorary members: m. Munich. D. Slutsky. J. Hoffer. h. Antecol. A Garber. h. Shuster. mr. and mrs. melnick were presented a;th a table lamp by the officers and board members. mrs. H. Shuster. who was a gur*. after a long mines* resuttsng from a fractured hrp. was financial secretary for thirteen years, and was presented with an alarm ctock. A i:nen bridge set d>.inatfd hy ihe nosts was raffse.i and won by mrs. m. Pinchuk.
Participation In Financing War Activities Revealed In Strong Report Of Bank Of Montreal
Loans Up $42,000,000 � Strong liquid Position Shown � Assets Exceed Billion Dollar Mark � Profits Show Little Change.
the extent to which the bank of montreal is participating in the war-time activity of industry and commerce through its branches in every part of the dominion is impressively exemplified by its an-
Judaean Centre, 5334 Park Avenue, heard Nathan Shuster, vice-president, Canadian Young Judaea, tsHc on current events; S. J. Lei-bowitz, acting educational director, Shaar Hashamayim Synagogue, on Jewish history, beginning with Abraham to the present; Miss Shalndle Strpehnan. executive secretary. Canadian Young Judaea, on how to introduce "Hebrew Song" to the Jewish child. Miss StipehnaA taught the members new songs. Executive who will appoint Officers from among themselves are: David Joffre, . Harry Khgex, Misses Bernice Solo-way, Faigie Edesberg, Ceka Jospe. Next meeting: Wednesday. December 3rd. All interested are invited.
4. J.Kirtchner, O.D., a graduate of the University of Montreal, who has specialized in visual problems and orthoptics (eye muscle training), has opened an office at 5006 Park Avenue, Montreal.
� Zionist Ors^uusatlon: Mrs. J. E. Cohen and Mrs. J. Edet>erg, of Judith Chapter of Hadassah, children of the late Max Adelson and Mrs. Gusrfe Addison, inscribed their parents' names in the Us-sishkin Golden Book, contrnuttng to the Jewish National Fund 9200 donated by QokHe Schnetdennan. Jack, Irving and Moe Adelson.
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Harry J. Stern, service, Friday will have as guest preacher Rev. Dr. James G. Heller, president, Central Conference of American Rabbis. Subject: "The AssauR On Religion". Reception. Saturday. November 29th, at 11:30, sermon-ette by Dr. Stern. "Women's Contribution In The Present Crisis" will be the theme of the Sisterhood meeting on Tuesday afternoon, December 9th; "Women Of Russia", Mrs. Howard Lewinson, of England, Mrs. L. u. Michael, of the United States and Canada, Mrs. Norman N. Genser, of Pates-tine. Mrs. S. Friedman, of Switzerland, Mrs. I. A. Popliger. Tea Study Group meets Tuesday, December 2nd, at 11 a.m. Dr. Stem leader; convenors, Mrs. G. G. Gray. Mrs. Jack Freedman. Congregational elected: 59th annual meeting: honorary president. Dr. Abram Bercovitch, honorary trustees, Charles N. Sornmer, Harry E. Davis; president, Louis Wolfe; others, Arthur Simon, I. Sydney Isaacs, Hyman Grover, Felix Lewis, David G. Jassby, George Holllnger. Maurice Garflnkle, Norman Genser, William Gittes, Alvin J. Walker, Arthur S. Jacobs, I. Irving Tarshis, A L. Msilman. Dr. Bercovitch was presented by William Gittes, for the Board of Trustees, with a gift. In behalf of trustees, Dr. A. Bercovitch reported; Sisterhood. Mrs. Arthur Simon; Brotherhood, Martin Arno-vitz; Young Peoples Society, Mrs. Arthur Fremes; Temple Cemetery, Arthur Simon; treasurer, Hyman Grover; Religious School, George HoUinger; and A L. Mailman, Michael Hlrach, Gene Kru-ger, the Rabbi spoke. Gene H. Kruger has given S500, end Mrs. Joseph Kruger. $100.
Dr. H. Abramowitz. rabbi, erev Shabbos. November 28th: candle lighting at 4:40; services st 4:50, Sabbath. Shachris at 9 a.m. Scriptural readings: Torah, Genesis. Ch. 28 v. 10 � Ch. 32 v. 3. snd prophets. Hoseah. Ch. 12. v. 13 -Ch. 14. v. 10. mincha at 4:45: maariv at 5:25. weekday. Sunday, at S:10 a.m.: mornings at 7:30: evenings at 6.30: women's auxiliary on wednesday. december 10th. at 2:45 p.m. will hear a report on the convention of rh * women's i^agu> of the unite 1 synagogue by mrs. edward solomon. on december 16th. chami-kah supper party at 7 p.m. kah supper party at 7 p.m. tickets from mrs. m. oeenblatt. ha. 6531. mrs. i. f. livingston*. w:. 220.1 committee: mesdames m. Cum-mings. i. mende:-. h. robinson. B. h. rubin. h. shuiman. in junior
nual statement, issued  recently, which reveals operations during the past year that in volume are at the highest levels in the history, of the institution.
The Bank's resources at October 31st last, the end of Its financial year, are shown at 81,046,551,000, which Is an Increase of $85,218,000 over last year, the total assets being the highest shown in any annual statement of the bank In its 124 years of operation. As against these resources, the liabilities to the public stand at $969,-845,000. leaving an excess ov*r such liabilities of $76,908,000 which represents the shareholders' equity. How strongly the Bank is entrenched in respect to meeting contingencies is further shown by the total of Its quickly available assets, which at $705,662^)00, an increase of 842,476,000 as compered with last year, are equal to 73 per cent of all liabilities to the public.
The statement, which is published in another column, is In the "easily urideratandsble" Jorm which It has been the bank's practice in recent years to present to the public. This year the explanatory notes which accompany the various totals contain additional information. Thus, instead yt merely giving the totals of the deposits and commercial and other loans, these items are accompanied by tabulations showing the totals for Canada and the totals for elsewhere.
Large Increase In Deposits The deposits this yesr reach the large total of $928,387,000, an increase over last year of $79,522.-000, and of the total. $809,110,000 are in Canada and $119,277,000 elsewhere.
In financing the expanding operations of manufacturers, farmers, merchants and others, the trend of the Bank's commercial and other loans continues upwards. The total of such loans, at $275,698,000. Is an advance over last yesr's figures of $42,138,000. Of the total loans $254.427 000 are in Canada sad $21,271,000 etoewbercv
On the other hand, loans to provincial and municipal governments,
349.000, which may be taken as � sign of improvement In the finances of these public bodies. Cail loans remain in the moderate figures of recent years. In Canada they stand at $4,472,000. sllghi-ly down from last year; elsewhere they stand at $15,569,000 a reduction of nearly $4,000,000.
Of the Bank's liquid assets, referred to in the statement *s "quickly available resources," there are Increases' In cash and in Dominion Government and other bonds. The cash and deposits with the Bank of Canada at $92,755.-000. is higher by $9,721,006 than last year. Notes of and cheques on other banks at $38,972,000 and money on deposit with other banks at $54,960,000. show no significant change. Investments In Government and other bonds and debentures amount to $498,740,000, which Is higher by $36,913,000. It Is explained that the greater portion of these Investments Is In Dominion Government and high-grade provincial and municipal securi-
services were: Edward Daniels, Bernard Cooper, Gordon Edel-stone, (in celebration of the anniversary of his bar-mitzvah), Mortimer Flanders, Marcel Israel, Capt. S. G. Levi, Perry Meyer, David Robinson, Larry Simon. Stephen Rau opened the Ark and Marylln Block explained the Sedra. Rabht Abramowitz was in Detroit, where be presented an address on "Jewish World Scenes/* at the convention banquet of the Women's League of the United Synagogue of America.
� At s bene** inusicale given at the heme of Mrs. Morton M. Mendel. Victoria Avenue, the ioikxw-mg guests were present: Mr. and Mrs. Moe Yeftin. Mr. and Mrs Samuel Bemsan. Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Sh Jeter, Dr. and Mrs. M. H. Taker. Dr. GiseHa Freedman. Dr. and Mrs. Wiluam GawsJe. Mr. and Mrs. D. Elkin. Mr. and Mrs. A. Rochman. Mr. and Mrs. Saul Barza. Mr. and Mrs, Henry Dssnow. Mr. and Mrs. A. Greenberg, Mr. and Mrs. M. W^senthal. Mr. and Mrs, cedric Rothschild. Mr. and Mrs. Saul Levine. Mrs. Leon Rosen-oaum. Misses Lallan Benjamin. Ruth Shefer. Janet MendeU, Carol Mendelsohn, Paula Gefeer. Ethel Ostry. betty Myers, Ruth Levine: seymour ehctn. Henry Benjamin. B greieman. Max Schwabl A. Bernstein. David Goodman. Ar-msnd Finn. Samuel Godinsky.
parents-teachers association on wednesday. december 3. at 8.45 p.m.. will present dr. e a. blumenfeld as fruest speaker. subject: "communicable diseases."
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Profits Shew Little Change
After payment of Dominion Government taxes amounting to 82.242,906. the profits for the year were 83.437.036. being approximately in the same figures aslast year. The smount represents a return on the shareholders' equity of 4~51 per cent After payment of the customary dividend there remained s surplus of 857.-096 to be carried tommrd to balance of profit and kiss account.
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In Canada 809.110.875 731.081.210 Elsewhere 119.277,013 117,7*U39
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In Canada 254.427.218 Elsewhere  21^71,754
Prov. it Munic Loans - .  28.984346
Call Loans� In Canada    4,472.437 Elsewhere   15.569J284
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