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th et CR ---------- EE - the domestic and social features, The Bk naa Fn ARR MAI nt Si A an IRA a i When The Oshawa Reformer [Predecessor Of The Times} oe alt td * THE OSHAWA DAILY. TIMES, SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1928 "dressed house half hour before the services begam. The young ladies " in their best after Ph Rcd pla pnd ME dhl " Youur half for a pretty Sunda; spendthrifts would spend a dollar and "rig" and go "sparkin'® nearly ps Bod y The business section of town didn't look looks today. "gd, mmers" were nearly all "dudes." was a a This fellow HEN The Oshawa Reformer WwW (which became The Times in 1925) was established in 1871 husbands and wives made and main- tained real homes. The old-fash- joned home was a great institution and, next to the church, has exerted the most wholesome influence on the life of the nation. In this home the father was the head of the fa- mily. The mother was supreme in family gathered together at meal time and good table manners were high marks of etiquette. Children were supposed to be quiet and listen to their elders. No ten-year-old boy or girl ever dared to lead and monopolize the conversation... Chil- dren were not allowed to eat meat for supper--it gave them bad dreams, Discipline wis strict. Bogs and fils actually obeyed their parents. ey either spent. every" night funder the home roof or the parents knew where and with"whom' the Li 'or girl 'was spending the night. child ever called on a chum or friend without permission, Young married couples did not move to a flat; did not rent rooms for "light housekeeping"; did not sleep in apartments and take their meals at restaurants. They went to » house and made a home, Children) were taught to obey authority, to' live together in peace and happiness to be respectful and reverant, and to believe in God. HOSPITALITY PARAMOUNT When the Oshawa Reformer was pstablished real hospitality was ex- tended, People liked other people, trusted and enjoyed them and gave and received invitations, Welcome was a big and meaning word, Hos- pitakity was written in every man's eart, Company was prized and en- joyed. Sometimes one entire family would "spend the day" with a neigh- boring family, The children would play, the men would sit in chairs or on benches under the shade and talk crops or politics, The women gos- siped of style, weddings, canning fruit and other topics dear to the feminine mind. Newspapers were not so numerous as now and nearly everyone had some news to impart. The hostess for the day was mot "put out" or embarrassed. If very inti- mate, the visiting lady would help in preparing the dinner, Sometimes fifteen or twenty young people would go from church to 'Grandpa's" and were received joy- fully and fed bountifully. And no one enjoyed the day more than "Grandpa." The young people were not invited but were expected. Cards were not offered as visits. Families vied with each other in their invitations to dinner. Among these friendly and sociable eople hospitality, warm-hearted My free, should be written with a big H, This old, kindly, neighborly spirit has been crushed by our modern commercial- ism and love of selfish pleasure, PARTIES GREAT EVENTS When The Oshawa Reformer was established young people had par- ties. They games in which all took part. ere was no pairing off in dark corners. "Spinning the plate," "Poor Pussy wants a cor- ner," and "dropping the handker- chief" were the most popular. Char- ades grew in favor with the young men and ladies, Ice cream was rare and considered a delicacy. Pig-foot gelatine was an acceptable dessert, At the parties the older folk were present and looked on with keen in- terest. "Virginia reel" was the only kind of dance allowed and in this the older people frequently took part, Engagements were regarded as sacred and usually resulted in mar- riage. Divorce was rare. Court- ships swere long, Elgpements did not often take place. The young imap usually spoke to ithe girl's far 'ther first, Gaining his consent, he and the needles played until the warm socks were done. She read her Bible every morning and on Saturday night taught her children their Bo school lesson, She lived in the past, except when Bobby's buttons and Corrine's curls and the masculine marauders called her to the actual present. She sat in the "Amen" corner and beamed upon the preach- er and she believed every word he said. When she "spent the day" with a neighbor, something was lack- ing in the home. = No one could de- fine it but all felt it. Except when "poorly" she was cheerful and sweet- spirited. The fragrance of her de- vout life was felt by all, and when she was taken by the angels that fragrance lingered and her empty chair, with a shawl over the back, was touched with tehder hands. THE DAYS OF STATESMEN When The Oshawa Reformer was Every newly married couple had ike this which occupied a prominent place on the "centre" fram table, their pictures made to fit a a "popped the question" to the girl Marriages were notable events, The boys gave the groom a ride on a rail or some other form of charivari, which must be accepted in good na- ture. Some kind of a jollification was tipped to the interested parties and refreshments of cake and cus- tard were prepared and served. "GRANDMA"--GOD BLESS HER When The Oshawa Reformer was established Grandma's presence in the home was a benediction: She was loved, humored and given re- spectful consideration. She emcour- aged her son, counseled and assisted her daughter-in-law and spoiled the children, She was the family physi- cian, surgeon and nurse. She knew more about old-fashioned stomach ache, mumps, measles, chicken pox, stone bruise, cuts and worms than any doctor in the community, She was a great believer in oil, limiment and home-brewed herbs. She had a special chair in a special place. A lace cap covered her silvered hair established there were more states- men that politicians, men of brains and integrity could be elected to of- fice despite the fact that they were poor. Fifty-seven years ago the House of Commons or the Canadian Senate did not have a millionaire in its membership. Men were called out and elected. Political campaigns were vigorous but always on*a high plane, The rostrum was popular, possessing dignity and courtesy. Great issues were discussed there in open and frank debate. The political boss was not so powerful. Politics were regarded as a science. Bribery and - chicanery were reduced to a minimum. Men of vision, men versed in stateeraft, 'men of conviction and towering strength were held in high regard. The leaders of those days builded slowly but their work was solid. REMEMBERED THE SABBATH TO KEEP IT HOLY When The Oshawa Reformer was established the Sabbath was kept -- r-- Journalism Inspires Wisdom 430 Simcoe St. 8S. The South Oshawa Real Estate © Insurance Co. J. A. BICKELL, Mgr. Bee : id Phone 1240wW Us For Anything in Real Estate "TELEGRAM" WAS MERGED WITH THE REFORMER IN 1925 Newspaper Published Here Five Years By Alger Press, Ltd. The Oshawa Telegram, which was published in Oshawa for five years, from 1920 to 1925, was a live, up-to- date newspaper, being published first as a weekly, then as a daily for a short time and afterwards reverting to tri-weekly, Its publishers were Mr, O, M, Alger and his two sons, Messrs Ewart and Stewart Alger, proprietors of the Alger Press Limit- ed, which still carries on a progres- sive and modern job printing business in the city, The subscription list and goodwill of The Telegram were purchased by the Mundy Printing Company Limit. ed, publishers of The Reformer, on October 10th, 1925, and the paper was merged with The Reformer on that date, In the joint announcement made by the publishers of the two papers at that time, the public was advised that the expense of publishing an up-to-date newspaper in a live, grow- ing City like Oshawa was so great that there was not room for two such enterprises and it was therefore thought advisable to discontinue one or other of them and The Telegram being the junior paper in the filed consented to sell out to The Reform- er. This purchase did not involve any physical equipment, simply the good- will and subscription list of the pa- per, The amalgamation of the two pa- pers has been a factor in improving the newspaper situation in Oshawa and has undoubtedly helped in pro- viding the citizens with a daily newspaper that compares favourably with the best in the province in cit- fes of this size, Advertisers have al- cover the field with one paper at one cost, Holy, While in most homes it was regarded as a feast day, the cooking and baking were done on Saturday. Cold suppers were served, The whole family attended church. The men sat on one side of the building, the women and children on the other. The hymns were "lined" out. The congregation was respectful and the minister's sermons were taken as the law and the gospel. The Old Testa- ment was preached from oftener than the New. Revelations were made thrilling, No games of any sort were allowed on the Sabbath. It was a long snd dreary day for the boys and girls, Memorizing scripture was the salient diversion, The boy or girl who could answer the questions in the catechism was regarded as most promising. The old-fashioned "Sing- ing School" would offer an oppor- tunity to get out in the afternoon and it grew popular, - The organ was not used. tuning fork gave the pitch, They "raised" the hymn. Two communities would meet at the school house and have 8 singing contest, While many families were Puritani- cal in their endeavor for a holy Sab- bath, yet its observance was a great teacher of fi thing ; X 13 Fi | $ g . i | . , JERRREERE ie i : i Tomster oe so been benefitted in being able tof made of split logs, i The boys and girls were taught their letters before they were to read. Reading, writing and arithmetic constituted the full line of instruction. When a pupil could spell and pronounce all the words in e old spelling book he was spoken of as being "smart" The pupils did not skimp nor cram in those days but learned each leaf thoroughly. EXTRA COPIES TODAY'S TIMES A limited number of extra copies of today's special number of The Oshawa Daily Times have been printed and are available for sending away to friends, The usual price of 2 cents per copy applies. Copies may be had at the office of publication or from any newsdealer, within a radius of fifteen or twenty miles, and the girls wore "hoop" skirts, When The Oshawa Reformer Was Established Folks boiled coffee and settled it with an egg. LJ LJ LJ Ladies rode on side saddles, Little Johnnie wore brass boots and daddy wore brogans. . * . toed Leeches operated more frequently than the surgeon's knife, LJ LJ LJ When the preacher said a truth, the people said amen. LJ LJ . Left over noon victuals were finished at supper time, LJ LJ LJ Neighbors asked about your fami- ly and meant it, CE Merry-go-rounds were called fly- ing jennies, * LJ *' Folks used tooth picks and were still polite, * LJ] » A tin cup of 'red liquor was sold for five cents. *« * vv' Ladies dresses reached from neck to the heel, It took 20 minutes to shine sho with the blacking of those days. * * ad People served pot liquor instead canned soup. . . v Only crooks on record were ligh ning rod agents, «v0 Quinine was taken in coffee, mg lasses or tissue paper, LJ * » Vermillion was used as heart paint instead of face paint, * * * . Babies were rocked in cradle without addling their brains, « eo Doctors worked their patients i stead of patients working them, * * * Men played mumble peg inste of poker, * " LJ The neighbors all got fresh. me at hog killing time, CI And man made the same wife d a life time, -- MARCELLA SULLIVAN, Secretary to Mr. Gibson, "likes The Dictaphone much better. 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