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Daily Times-Gazette, 7 May 1947, p. 6

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PAGE SIX THE DAILY TIMES-CAZETTE - * WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1947 Officers Installed By Mrs. Mounce Mrs. BE. A, Mounce, the Home and School ducted the election the Westmount Home and Association on Monday evening when Mrs, C. A, Weldon was elected president for the third consecutive year. ; Other officers were elected as fol- Jows: Vice-presidents--Mrs. - a Bes etary sim. Ronald tary--Mrs, ean Mrs. T. D. John : Mrs. Charles owright Mrs. alter Scott. We installing the officers, Mrs. Mounce was presented with a cor- sage of white and pink carnations A letter wag read from Mrs. R. 8. McLaughlin, congratulating the As- sociation on attaining its 25th birth- day, and enclosing a cheque for $25.00 with the good wishes of the sender. The annual reports were given by various officers showing a success- ful year. Mrs. T. D. Thomas, Mrs. Ronald Thomas and Mrs, C. A Weldon gave their reports on the Home and School convention, and thanked the members for having sent them. Mrs. Ronald Thomas was put in charge of the entertainment for the children whose names are on the attendance chart, It was decided to give all the children a picnic in June, and Mrs. T. D. Thomas was nominated to be responsible for the refreshments, Mrs. George Wotton will take charge of the prizes, and Mr. Harold Pascoe, principal, and the teachers accepted the responsi- bility of the races. Gerald Blair, a pupil of West- mount School, gave two plano solos and during the counting of the bal- Jots, Mrs. John Morrison and Mrs T. D. Thomas led the members in a sing-song. Mrs. John Jackson, Mrs. Charles Plowright and their com- mittee served refreshments. Life Begins at 70 As Artists' Model Seventy - year-old Mrs. Susan Quinton, travelling in a bus from Holborn to Paddington, was un- aware of a pair of eyes intently scrutinizing her face and hands. The eyes were those of Mr. Robin Guthrie, the artist. After Mrs. Quin- ton had left the bus at Paddington Mr, te stopped her in the " "Please, may I paint your por- trait?" he said. =~ And so began a new life for Mrs. Quinton, "It was like something out of a book, and I could not believe it until I was actually sitting in the studio," she said. "I enjoy every minute." Mr, Guthrie's painting of "The Visitation" portrays Mrs. Qinton as Elizabeth, and is being submitted Enibition at the Re-Elected MRS. C. A. WELDON who was re-elected president of the Westmount Home and School Asso- ciation last Monday evening. Mrs Weldon has already served as pres- ident for two years, Alex. Hall Speaks On Married Life Crown Attorney Alex. Hall ad- dressed the Happy Doubles' Club of King Street United. Church at its annual banquet last Thursday even- ing in the church. Taking "Mar- ried Life" as his subject, Mr. Hall told of experiences met with in the courts. Mr. Leland Love introduced the speaker. Mr, Meredith Moffatt led a sing- song and Mr. Alex. Dobos played two violin solos. Mrs. Robert Smale read the fin- ancial report and the Club decided to donate $150 to the Organ Fund of the church. This brings the Club's total donation to $350. Rev J. V. McNeely thanked the Club on behalf of the congregation. Mr, and Mrs. William Burns con- ducted the worship service and Mr McNeely led in prayer. The Club decided to hold a picnic June 19 at Geneva Park. Should it rain, the picnic will be postponed one week. A children's picnic will be held one month later, that is, July 18. at Lakeview Park, it was announced Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ogden and Mr. and Mrs, Harold Perry will be in charge of bowling next season. Baseball sweaters were chosen for the Happy Doubles' Club team which will play in the church young people's league of the city. A free dance was announced by Mr. Frank Burroughs to be held to- morrow evening at the Yacht Club Everyone is invited. After the men in the Club washed the dishes (ninety-two had sat down to the banquet), a recreation period was enjoyed. On Thursday, May 15, the Club will make a tour of the Bell Tele- phone Offices. Members are re- quested to meet first at the church between 7.30 and 8 p.m. "WE ARE HOLDING ANOTHER BAZAAR Saturday, May 10th -- 2.30 p.m. * Specially featured are Wedding and Bride -- Elab a PS SPI, Shower Gifs for the June Edgings -- Aprons for effect and Aprons for hard wear -- Tiny Towels, Medium Towels and Oversize Towels -- Our Home Baking 'Stall features luscious Pies, Cakes and Cookies. give Mother a rest on Mother's Day. t Strawberries, Gladioli Bulbs. TEA ROOM Westmount United Church W. A. (Corner Gibbon & Buena Vista Streets) Plan! Stall -- Raspberries, Linens -- Hande-Made Lace Take some home Come and see our Perennials, Choice \ Personals Aint a Toul id this department Miss Ada E. Ross, Woman's Editor 38 TELEPHONE x AEBREZ Mr, G. P. Morison hag returned from an extended tour to the West coast where he visited Vancouver Prince George and 18% Angeles. * A reception was held at the home of Mrs. Robert Brewer, Ontario Street, for members of the immed- iate families after the De Pretto- Simmons wedding on Saturday. * +P Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Turpin and family spent the week-end with Mr, and Mrs. E. J. Turpin of Colborne and with Mr, and Mrs. S. E. Turpin of Cobourg. , * Evangelist Salvator Noferi spoke on "The Christian's Dally Ques- tionnaire" at the meeting of Christ's Ambassadors at the Pentecostal Church on Monday evening. Miss Zelda Sutton offered the opening prayer, Mr. Bill Bowler the closing prayer and Rev. R. A. Bombay led the singing. + * Raymond #1 Ronald Walker sons of Mr. and Mrs, E. W, Walker Tresane Street, were in Brampton on Monday night where they were requested to appear with the stars of the festival held by all the Gold Medal winners of Peel County Mu- sica Festival. They played their test piece, "The Call of the Sea," a cornet duet, and were given a tre- mendous ovation. . fo Miss Mary Miller, Athol St. East, entertained recently at a miscellan- eous shower for Miss Nancy Cle- mence a bride-to-be of this month, |, A decorated basket held the many attractively wrapped gifts including a bride's Bock autographed by all the guests. A mock wedding pro- vided much merriment... The par- ticipants were dressed in costumes of long ago. The hostess served lunch, assisted by her mother, Mrs. Murray Miller, and Mrs. Howard Luke. * bP One of the features of "Spotlight on Tennis" held in the Piccadilly Room of the Hotel Genosha last night was a display of summer playclothes supplied by McMahen's | Trim shorts, tailor- | Ladies' Wear. ed slacks, a frivolous swim suit and two-piece dirndl with a bare mid- riff were among the styles modeled by Miss Beverley Thompson, Miss Joyce Fields, Miss Carol- Winfield, Miss Anne Henderson and Miss Norma Hodgson. Miss Betty Flin- toff commentated in verse at the microphone, Mrs. Russell Lear- month made the necessary arrange- ments. : & + South Simcoe Scnool will hold Open House tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 4.30 when it is hoped par- ents and friends will visit the school. An invitation is also ex- tended to those who do not have children in the school to come early and see the young pupils in their classrooms. Refreshments will be served by the Home and School As- sociation and members of all other Home and School Associations are very welcome. South Simcoe School is opening wide its doors and invit- ing visitors. $b Mr. Jack Martin, head of the School , of Design at the Ontaric College of Art, will give a second lecture on Thursday at 745 pm. in the library of Centre Street School Mr, Martin has had many years of practical experience in industrial and commercial design. For several years hie wag head designer for a Canadian firm which is manufac- turing printed fabrics in Canada His sound training and workman- Wed at Missionary College MR. AND MRS. NORMAN GARFIELD SAYERS who were. married last Thursday evening. The bride, the former Elaine Marion Hartwig, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hartwig, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Sayers, all of Oshawa. --Photo by Campbell's Studio Wed in St. Andrew's Church MR. AND MRS. CHARLES WIL.LIAM ROWDEN whose marriage took place recently. The bride, who is the former Vida Drysdale Shaw, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Shaw, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs, Walter Rowden, all of Oshawa. --Photo by Campbell's Studio ship attracted the attention of the top Canadian artists and he was in- vited to become head of the school of design of the Ontario College of Art, where he could teach the young artists and designers of the future. Oshawa is fortunate to have this opportunity of hearing Mr. Martin and a cordial invitation is extended by the Community Recreation As- sociation to all who are interested bh + Sunshine Rebekah Lodge No. 222, met in the lodge rooms on Monday evening with the Noble Grand, Mrs. Daniel MacFarlane, and the Vice Grand, Mrs. Duncan McColl, presiding. In honor of the memory of the late Mr. Hollis Hurl- bert and Mrs. J. E. Matthews, the charter was draped and a me- morial service conducted. A re- port of the recent birthday ban- quet was submitted by the Noble Grand, Tentative arrangements were made to welcome the degree staff of Napanee Rebekah Lodge which is to confer the degree at the next meeting. Mrs, Joseph Wood offered to arrange for the dinner. The convener of the bazaar to be held in September spoke at some length. Appreciation of a past de- puty president's pin was voiced by Mrs. W. H. Hutchison who is leav- ing to live in Kingston, Ont. 6 p.m. GIVE YOUR MOTHER FLOWERS... they mean so much! e HYDRARANGEA eo POT ROSES © POT PLANTS WILLIAMS « SINGER 801 Ritson Rd. S. Phone 4692R Qi Church, South Section--Albert Street | Pentecostal Church, Ukrainian Presbyterian Church, Church, Russian Pentecostal Church, Central Section--St. Andrew! M Church, King Street United Church, St. Baptist Church and Centre Street United Church. Britain's Enemy Now Is Nature's Havoc Toronto, May 6--'The Germans were the enemy then; now it's na- ture"s havoc." That is the way Miss Patricia Godfrey, M.BE., de- scribes Britain's plight after recent damaging floods. Miss Godfrey i= a member of the central organizing committee of the two-week Ontario British Flood Relief Camgaign which began yesterday. The drive hopes to collect an article of new or used clothing from every resident of Ontario as well as quantities of non-perishakle foodstuffs. / Miss Godfrey is the daughter of the late Mr, Justice J. M. Godfrey of the Ontario High Court. She left Canada in 1932 to study drama- tics in. London, returning in 1939 on tour with Godfrey Tearle, noted British actor, in "The Flashing Stream." The production was seen in pre-New York openings in Mont- real, Toronto, London and Hamilton and was well-received. Upon returning to England just prior to the outbreak of war, Miss Godfrey joined the London Ambu- lance Service and later transferred to the Women's Voluntary Services In this capacity she served in Lon- don for three and a half years, fol- jowing which she was appointed one of 12 regional organizers serving throughout England. With head- quarters at Bristol, she directed a staff of 100,000 fromen serving un- der her in the five coufities of "Hell's Corner" in South-West Eng- land. During her service Miss Godfrey had direct contact with assisting hombed-out victims, rescue and evacuee work and food and clothing distribution. During the war the W.V.S. was responsible for handling all 'the American, and much of the Canadian Red Cross clothing par- cels sent overseas, as well as other supplies sent by the Impérial Order Daughters of the Empire and Cédn- adian service clubs, For this work she was awarded the M.B.E. Miss Godfrey, who knows first- hand what emergency victims re- | quite by way of direct aid, paral- i lels the present plight of British flood victims to their days of ordeal Britain Needs Your Help Now You can help the BRITISH FLOOD RELIEF CAMPAIGN by tak- ing your donations of food and clothing to one of the following depots: East Section--Curling Rink (Near Ritson Road) open 10 a.m. to West Section--Scout Hall (Athol Street) open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All the following depots are open from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.-- North Section--Calvary Baptist Church, Knox Church, Northmin- ster United Church, Christ Church, St. Gregory's Church and Christian United Church, Cedardale Church, Greek Catholic and Holy Trinity Church. Church, Simcoe Street United Ss George's Anglican Church, First | "Teens for Teens 4 Collects Clothes Toronto, May 6--Scores of teen- aged boys and girls across Ontario who are definitely "hep" on the subject of clothes are not forgetting their pals in flood-stricken Britain Organized by Ontario youth groups in co-operation with the I.OD.E. "Teens for Teens" is collecting clothing which will be turned over to the Ontario government's two- week British Flood Relief Cam- paign, which began this week. Remembering that when they think of "fashion," their British brothers and sisters are thinking 'of clothes in terms of "ration", they are digging out all their serviceable surplus slacks, jackets, skirts amd sweaters--as well as extra pairs of 'bobby' sox and stockings--to con- ute to the drive. Objective of e campaign is to collect four mil- lion articles of clothing--one from every resident of Ontario -- as well as quantities of non-perishable foodstuffs. Also co-operating on a wide scale to the drive, are the youngsters in primary and secondary schools who ard contributing their garments through special drives being con-. ducted in all Ontario schools. under German bombing. "Destruc- tion, dirt, lack of public utilities and clothing and collapse of food distribution are the problems that the suffering British people again | have to cope with," said Miss God- | frey. Ooyou sutter lUNTHLY FEMALE PAIN 2 This fine medicine is very effective to relieve pain, nervous distress and weak, cranky, "dragged out" feelings, of such days--when due to le func monthly disturbances. Worth trying! LYOU EPINKHAM'S Soivoins Mrs. Collins Heads Mary Street H&S Mrs. E. A, Collins was elected president of the Mary Street Home and School Association at its meeting on Monday evening. Mrs. James Thompson, retiring president presided and Mrs. J. H. Valleau, vice-president of the Home and School Council, installed the new officers. Mrs. C. M. McLean, convener of the =ominating committee, pre- sented the slate of officers which was accepted. Other officers elected were: Honorary president, Mrs. E. A, Mounce; first vice-president, Mrs. George Hamilton; second vice- president, Mrs. N. 8. Hoag; record- ing secretary, Mrs. John Payne; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Elmer Randall; treasurer, Mrs. Harold Wright; executive committee, Mrs. Adolf Knapp, Mrs. John Thompson, Mrs. W. H. Jackson, Mrs. M. F. Kirkland and Mrs. Lionel Luke. Principal Lloyd Smith presented the retiring president, Mrs. John J hompe, with a past president's n. An auction sale will be held at the school next Saturday, May 10, at 1:30 p.m. it was announced. The pupils of Grade VIII are going to the Royal Ontario Mu- seum on Tuesday, May 20, it was also announced. Mrs. George Jackson volunteered to be convener for the autumn bazaar, The attendance prizes were won by Miss Gertrude Hamley's and Miss Myrtle Wilson's rooms. After a sing-song, the executive committee served refreshments, GOES TO SLEEP Mr. 8S. Burt, of Willesden, Lon- don, woke up at 5.30 am. and found he was still in the Odeon cinema, to which he'd gone the night be- fore. To get out he had to knock on the foyer doors to attract the attention of a policeman, Film which sent him to sleep, Bol' Hope's "My Favorite Brunette." Social Notices A $1.00 $1.00 N A ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thomson of Oshawa wish to announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Cath- erine Mary, to Mr. Jolin Patrick Higgins, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Higgins of Oshawa, The wedding will take place May 17, 1947, in St. Gregory's Church at 9 am, Retiring President i House of Cecil ~ Gets New Head Muffled bells tolled from the churchh tower at Hatfield, Hert- fordshire. On the great Jacobean pile of Hatfield House the flag f ew at half-mast. And the Prayer for the Departed at the parish church included the name of James Edward Hubert Gascoyne-Cecil, fourth Marquess of Salisbury. * | So was commemorated the pass- ing of the head of one of the great families of England--the House of Cecil. The fourth marquess, aged 85 i died at his London home close to the House of Lords which" he at- | tended almost to the end. His father--most famous of the {' Salisburys--was three times Premier MRS. JOHN THOMPSON who last Monday evening completed three years as president of the Mary Street Home and Schoo Associa- tion and was presented with a past president's pin by Principal Lloyd Smith. She is succeeded by Mrs. E. A. Collins, during the reign of Queen Victoria. He wag born in the reign of King George IVsseven years before Queen Victoria came to the throne Father and son, in succession, lived through the reigns of George IV., william IV. Victoria, Edward VII., George V. Edward VIII, and George VI. 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