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PAcTE UgIIET >!'RE CANADIAN STATESMAN. EOWMANVITL!. ONTARTO THTJRSDAY, TEE. lUi, II5S~ There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion held at the Legion Hall on Monday, Feb. 2. T he Presi- dent, Comrade Florence Knight, presided. Comrade Ruby Palm- er, the treasurer, who is a past president, conducted the instal- lation of Comrade Millie Bates as secretary. Plans were completed for cat- ering for the "Beef Eaters Banquet" to be held at the Lions Community Centre on Thurs- day evening. February 5th. Comrade Florence Knight, the convenor, called for volunteers to assist with the work. Com- rade Audrey Bate was appointed NGNEY AVAILABLE FOR MORTGAGES RALPH S. JOIES Barrister and Solicitor 65 Simcoe St. S. Oshawa RA 5-3525 b7 BUIE CAREUTHEES LIJNNEY WHY PANCAKES? This weck sees the beginning of Lent, an Ash Wednesday; and before Ash Wednesday cames Shrove Tuesday, which, as everyane knows is Pancake Day. But why? Limited research lhas produced no resuits. Shrove, we find, means confession, and Shrove Tuesday in some Latin cauntries is a hilariaus last day in carnival lime, called by the French, Mardi Gras. None of this explains how or wby the custom arase ai eating pancakes on this partîcular day. It is a custom, nevertheless] which persists ta this ultra mod- -ern day. There are those who remember with nastalgia the pancakes that mother or grand- mother used ta make. Buck- wheat pancakes in particular seem ta call forth mout-a tering recollections. Nowaay the makings usually came out cf a piackage, and probably it îsn't the sa-ne-few things are if wer.,e honest about it. 'even tboughl memor 'v ma 'v gild th2 Lior the pancake a bit. lIrn flot a pancake fan, but, even I (an sec the poetry lu golden pancak-es covcrcd with butt'wr andi golden maple syruo. And for those whosc childhood mrnmahis go back ta a big farm kitchen-there are executives sitting at polisheci desks tqday v-ith a -hi,-rcretary ta do their hcdn~ broadloom on the floor ta hush the common clat- ter, and a board room furnished like a ducal dining room, who weep real 1 ears as they clasp their hands over an ever graw- iag pauncli and rerneiner themselves at age ten raaring into a kitchen like that on a frosty inighit ta a supper oi stearning, golden pancakes. \Vo don't know anv execu- tives like that personally, but there are sure to be some. Anv- way, there are plenty ai ardin- ary foik xwho have such mcm- cries. Not that they would trade the stream-lining of ta- day for the wood range ai yes- tcrday, but this is the stufi that dreams are made af. LIFE IN TEE FOLLIES After the first glamour of It all has worn off, do girls in big icc shows like the Follies, which just piayed ta capacity audiences in Maple Leaf Gar- dens last weeek, ever get bor- cd? No, say two of tbem, Lynne Bagneil of Bowmanvile and her friend Sally Price who cames from that unusual sound- ing place, Walla Walla, in Wash- ington State. Lynne. a daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bag- neil, has been in the show threc years, Sally two. They've play- ed such places as New York, Chicaga, St. Louis, Las Ange- les, San Francisco, Toronto, Montreal, and many others. This means a lot of traveling, a lot of shows, a lot of rehear- sais and practice sessions. Doesn't the whole thing get a bit monotonous, like any other job? Well, not for these two anyway. "It's always a different audience," Sally ex- plains, "and the respanse of the audience keys you up. Thcn there . are the littie incidents that happen that the audience neyer knows about." And that you can believe with ail those skaters in the cast, plus an- other contingent ta look after things backstage, about 120 in ail. They travel by train usually and lower berths are stricty by seniority. It seems ta take a long time ta get up toaqa lower, if you follow me. Some people think zkaters like these would- n't need practice. But just like a pianist, or any artist, con- stant practice and keepîng in form is the secret. "'Practice sessions are partly for rhythmn," Sally said. 'Some girls aren't as good as others at moving in rhythm ta music." Ruies are strict, and under- standably sa. Somne are for the girls' own protection-after al tbis is a bevy of beautiful girls ta be travelling around-and some are for the campany's pro- tection. Lateness is penalizedj even if your airplane Is ground- ed somcwherc. This happened ta Lynne and a -former Ice Fol- liette last year. The company is not fond ai the girls leaving the city they are playing, even if there are a couple of days with no shows, which some- times happens on account af hockey games. With this kind af lapse in Chicago, Lynne and Vicki decided ta came ta Bow- manville ta sce Lynne's par- ents. Time ta go back, and the plane was grounded by fog. The girls lost three days' pay and had ta pay a $25 fine as well. "It was fair enough," Lynne says. "There were a lot of girls out with Asian flu. We shouldn't have corne home." But these girls get around, legitimately, where many af us will neyer be. On board the world famous atomic submarine "Nautilus" for instance, and en- tertained by the Canadian Con- sul General at bis borne in Chi- cago. Then Lynne has been oa a number of TV shows, in New York and Chicago, usually in her kitten suit. Lynne is ane of three "kittens" in the show. Ail this. and only 20 birthdays behind her. With her ability ai a cornedienne, who's to say what's before ber? Among the 90 skaters in the show, she has made her mark already, and the possibi!ities for something bigger are there. Know who was in the audi- ence cvery night while the show wvas at Maple Leai Gar- dens? Lynne's mather, Joan, wha did a mean Charleston last year, remember? Could be some of that acting talent cames from miother. Dad, known ta most of us as Bill, was up toa,, thoug.h flot every night, and Lynne'.ï sister Gail, also a skil- fui skater. Giving father credit, Bill has been a good athîcte from school days, and is physi- cal training instructor at the Ontario Training School for Boys. Lynne bas had lots of encouragcement from bath her parents, and if she inherited talent, she bas made good use of it. a repart on the successful Burns' Supper held recently. The can- teen report was presented by Comrade Helen Wallis, the lst vice-president. The claakroom report was given by Comrade Rose Overy. A report on the newly-formed Bowmany ille Branch ai Uic Can- adian Red Cross was presented by Comrade Audrey Bate. The Red Cross asked that a member ai cach ai the tawn's organiza- tions be named ta work on the Red Cross Board as a repre- sentative ai their own arganiza- tion. Comrade Edythe Rundle was appointed as the repre- sentative ai the Ladies' Auxiliary ta the Canadian Legion for the Red Cross. Camradc Susie Grahamn was named social convenor for the next meeting ai the Auxiliary. It will be held on Monday even- ing, February 16tb, and will be a social evening. Comrade Aud- rey Bate was given authority ta buy special cutlcry ta be used for the head table at weddings and banquets. Following the meeting a social hour was enjoyed and a deliciaus lunch was served by Comrade Jean Firth. MO VIE REVIEW ROYAL THEATRE HOUSEBOAT Thurs. - Sat. Feb. 12 - 14 w~ith Cary Grant, Sophia Loren. Martha Hyer. (Technicolor) Delightful comedy. A happy winner for ail audiences.- A stary ai charm, frivolity and touching warmth is radi- antly put forth in Houseboat. Everything about the picture suggests it as good entertain- ment from the story, to the settinus in and around Wash- ington, ta its briglit production moun"ing in color by Techni- color. Heading the cast are Cary Grant and Scphia Loren. What exhihitor could ask for any- thing more? The slick and smooth screen- play concocted by Jack Rase and Mel Shavelson presents Grant as a government lawyer andi widowcr bent on rcgaining bis children's affection. And guess who becomes his hanse- maid? None other than Miss Loren. She plays the rebellions daughter ai a visiting Italian symphony coaductar. Shavelson bas directed Jack Rose's production with a capti- vating comie flair. It is nat sa much the story development that makes the film so success- fui as entertainmeat as is its oddly fiavorsome treatment ai hurnan relations and the amus- ing situiations the people, young and ol-, find themnsclves in. The three youngsters who are sure ta capture audiences' emotions are Charles Herbert, the yaungest son: Mimi Gibson, a little lady with a mind ai lier own: and Paul Petersan, the oldest, a bealthy, outdoor type. The story skips its light, mner- ry and slightly ofibeat way un- der the careirce and highly pro- fessional touch ai director Sha- velson. What is important is that Grant and Miss Loren iinally get rnarried with the mnoppets giving their blessings. Grant, as always, la an ef- fective performer. As for Miss Loren, ber spîcador ai looks is matched by an acting talent. In a subsi-tiarv raie off an Italian- Amnericin stiitor off odd ernc- tions liarr v Guardino cantri- butes a lusty bit. Edtardo Cian- nelli is scen adequatciy as Miss iLor's conductor fath«._, catering convenor for the Ven- ton wedding receptian on Sat- urday, February l4th. It was annonnced that the Auxilîary will cater for the Kinsmen Ladies' Night ta, be heid on Sat- urday, March 28th. A committee for visiting the sick was formed and the mcm- bers appointed are Comrade Ann Piper, the past president; Com- rade Rase Ovcry, Comrade Edythe Rundie, Comrade Flor- ence Knight, the president; Com- rade Florence Kilpatrick, Com- rade Audrey Bate, 2nd vice- president; and Comrade Audrey Fletcher. Comrade Millie Bates, who dirccted the antstandingly suc- cessful Spring Show presented by the Anxiliary last year, was appointed the canvenor and director for this year's spring entertaiament. The first meet- ing in preparation for the Spring Show will be hcld this Sunday cvcning li thc Legion Hall at 7 o'clock. Ail members ai the Anxiiiary who are interested are nrgcd ta, attend. The treasurcr's report snbmit- ted by Comrade Ruby Palmer was approved as read. Comrade Jean Firth was the fortunate winncr ai the draw. The at- tractive prize was donated by Comradc Grace Downey. Comrade Ann Piper presented How research saved Sherry» Sherry.. years af Anderson's lif *. .* SHERRY ANDERSON was born a "blue baby». She had four defects in her heart which robbed her blood of the oxygen it needed. Her parents knew about the "blue baby" operation, but they aiso knew it had not always been beneficial. Sherry was particuiarly fortunate because medical re- search had just deveioped a very efficient Heart .Pump. This "pump" actually does the work of the heart during an operation, allowing surgeons time to inake compiete repairs. Medical research is also striving to -discover the variaus causes of heart disease, with.the ultiniate hope of pre- venting it. This valuable work is being correlated end stimulated by the National Heart Foundation of Canada. Because the life insurance companies in Canada believe in the Heart Foundation, they have given it strong finan- ciai support. This is just one of uiany ways li which these icompanies heip to create a heaithier, happier if e for Çanadians. THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES IN CANADA Good Win fer Reading Among These Tiffes Af Public Library The public library has added a number af new and interest- ing books af fiction and non- fiction ta its shelves. Among them is the much talked of "Doctor Zhivago" by Boris Pas- ternak. The Russian author was awarded the Nobel prize for this book and reiused to acccpt it, causing startled comments round the world. Many wili want ta read "Doctor Zhivago" ta judge for themselves the merits ai the book which the jury awarding the Nobel prize fcît was worthy af the high honour. The list of new books at the llbrary follows: Fiction Love lni a Lone'ly Land, Rees: Deadly Hloncymoon, McLean; Doctor Zhivago, Pasternak; Once and Future King, White; The Viztors, MacM.innies; Ga- zella, Cloete; Blake's Reach, Gaskin, Green Hilîs af Africa, Hemingway; Tanguy, dcl Cas- tille-, Serpent and the Staff, Yerby;, The Enemy Camp, Wcid- man; flainbow and the Rose, Shute; The rrougle With Lazv Ethel, Gann: The Mountain i Young, Suvin; Women ad Thomas Harrow, Marquand; Portrait of Peter West, Butler: Cousin Harriett. Tweedsmuir; The Mark, Israel: The Wall, Ross; Victorine, Keyes; Bridge on the River Kwai, Fielding; Best ai Everything, Jaffe; Land God Gave ta Cain, Inacs; Exo- dus, Unis; Islander, Wright. Non-Fiction E5nd ai Hate, Braddon: Place in the Forest, Bessbarough; Canadians in the Making, Low- er; A. E. Housman, Hawkins; British Columbia, Ormsby, Sky and Its Mysteries, Beet; Mcm- airs af Montgomery. Viscount Montgomery; A Seal's World, Stuart; Private Life of Charles II, Cartland; Look for a Bird's Nest, Schaii: Love and the Princess, Iremonger*; A New face of China, Schmidt; Lost World of Kalari, van der Post; Engllsh Village in Colour, Grig- son; Marlborough's Duchess, Kroenberger; Klondike, Berton; The Sugar Islands, Waugb; East ta West, Toynbee, Fanny Bur- ney, Hemlow, Knights of the Air. Harris; Crossing ai Antare- tica, Fuch and Hillary; Russian Revolution, Morehead: With- out Fear. Favaur or Affectio'l, Kemp; Three Worlds af Albertý Schweitzer, Payne. Financial Developments In European Countries An Important Milestone Recent financial develop- ments in Europe-notably the announcement at the end ai 1958 by ten nations that their currencies had been made ex- ternally convertible - should make for significant imprave- ments in the flow ai interna- tional commerce, accarding ta the Bank ai Montreal's Business Review for January, just is- sued. The review says the recent announcement by the United Kingdom, France, West Ger- many, Italy, Belgium,. the Ne- therlands, Luxembourg, Den- mark, Norway and Sweden was "ýan important milestone on the road ta casier international ex- change ai money, and thus t easier international exchag ai goods." Dafining convertibiit the B ai M says in its full seýnse the, term means that "a country's currency can be freely exchang- cd for any other, by cither re- sidents or non-residents ai that country, and irreespective ai whether it was obtained through current dealings in goods or services or acquired as .a resuit of a transfer of capital." This was the situation that largely prevaiied before the war. Wlth the outbrealc of war, stringent exèhange regulations were lnstltuted by almast al combatant nations, the review recalis. Since the, war, these contrais have been gradually relaxed ln varying degrees, but only Canadian and U. S. dol- lars and Swiss francs werc fui- Iy convertible prior to January 12, when the West Gejman mark became the fourth fully convertible national currency. Others Stili Limited Externai convertibility now permitted by the otiier nine European nations is stili limit- ed in that it applies only tai currency acquired by non-resi- dents, and even then does flot extend ta capital transactions, the bank says. A case in point is British sterling, the currency in which* almost half of the world's trade is conducted. Even now, resi- dents of the United Kingdomn and the rest of the sterling area must still-as formerly-"sur- render ta, or seek from, the authorities any foreign curren- cies acquired, or needed, in the course of current or capital transactions," the review adds. In contrast, dollar area na- tions have ail alo'ng been able to convert anv sterling earned inta dollars and thus inta gold or any other currency, although their ability ta seil in the ster- ling area wa!z-and stili is-lim- ited by tariffs and quantitative import restrictions. Discrimination May Go Summarizing the position as it now stands, the B of M says former 'hard currency' coun- tries like Canada "need no long- er be singied out as abjects of the discrimination inherent in trade restrictions that still exist, and it is ta be hoped that this discrimination will soon, disappear." "The recent financial devel- opments among the European nations," the B of M review concludes, "should pave the way towards progressive removal of trade barriers and ta a widen- ing of the channels of inter- nationql trade." Since 1949 the revenue col- lected by the federal govern- ment through sales tax on Can. adian-manufactured goods has increased fromn $390 million ta over $700 million. May Open New Roud To Service 2 Townsh% The regular month]y meeting of the Cartwright Municipal Cauncil was heid at the Town Hall, Biackstock, on February 2 commencing at ane o'clock. Ail; mernbers were present and Reeve Ashton in the chair. The minutes af the regular and special meetings heid in Jan- uary were read and adapted. The Special Deveiopment Pro- ject as introduced by Councillor Lawrence Malcolm, found res1dy backing from a il members af Council. This project which is an attempt to open up a long- neglected area of the two town- ships-Manvers and Cartwright via reconstruction of a north part of the com.mon boundary, is tentatively proposed as a De- partmental Deveiopment Road. As a direct access ta thc sumn- mer resort area on eastern end af Lake Scugog and as a com- pletion route for mail carriers in Manvers and school bus routes in Cartwright thc said project would benefit not only1 more residents than any other proposed plan ta date but would drastically cut mîleage and re- duce cost ta the taxpayers over all of the township. Letters re- questing project assistance ta the Manvers Council and MaJor J. Foote were despatchcd. The January discussion on snow re- moval which ralsed the subi ect o f urchaslng a second mechan- icaiunit for same was further- ed at the special meeting li January when agreement was rcached and tenders were cailed for the tentative purchase of a new motor grader with snow- plow and wîng, said tenders were calied for Feb. 2nd at 12 a'clock. Elght tenders li aU were received. Mr. Swift, Sr President of the Caesarea, ana District Firemens Association, was present at the special Jan. uary meeting requestlng clarifi- cation of lendinq authority for lire pumping equipment, and the council drew up an agreement which when duly signed, author- ized the Caesarea Pire Brigade ta refuse use of equipment un- less they were given 24 houriM notice, and also some authoriz- ed persan la ta accompany it and be in charge at ail tinies. Interest on the publie debt incurred by the federal gavern- ment costs Canadians more thaà $10 million a week._____ If you're looking for the value -buy of the year, here are juat a fcw of the reasons why Dodge gives you more:, Swivel front meats, that easc you in or out of the car so smoothly, lock securcly in place while you drive; Push-button contrais for drive seiector and heater- defroster; Torsion-AIRE Ride ta tame the roughest road or tightest curve. 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