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THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE PAGE SIX Report of Program Committee Shows YW CA Hive of Activity One of the most comprehensive reports presented at the annual general meet of the YYW.CA. on Monday night was that of the Program Committee, read by Miss Phyllis Ferguson, chairman, Miss Ferguson grouped her report under six main headings--crafts, activity groups, clubs, special events, con- ferences and camp. The craft classes offered from January to June were leather glove making, shellcraft, ceramics, leather tooling, felt bags and plas- tics. The over-all' attendance at these classes was over 300. By the end of the year the total attend- ance was close to 600. Activity groups included a Keep- Fit class for young married women and business girls and five groups for junior boys, embracing tum- bling, archery and model aero- plane construction; junior girls' archery and tap dancing, and two courses of social dancing, Teen-age boys and girls met on Sundays and formed a.Glé¢ Club under Mr, Sam Pankhurst and a Sketching Club under Miss Betty Shoychett met weekly, The Record Club af- forded an opportunity for music lovers to hear some fine recorded music under the chairmanship of Mr. John Harris. Mr. Charles Eder directed a promising orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kofmel instructed an adult archery class. Senior and Junior Club Beside the Activity groups and their subordinate clubs there are four senior clubs and three junior clubs, The senior clubs are the Rendez-Vous Club (organized for war brides from overseas, it is now open to all young married women) the Y-ette Club, the Osha Y Club, and the Culture Y Club, The jun- ior groups are Y Teen Canteen, formerly Teen centre and the Over-2)0 Club. Teen Centre in 1047 gave $350 toward the upkeep of the Y. The Over-20 Club for young adults has given $1,000 for this purpose. Six Sunday evening musicales, open to the public, were arranged by the program committee and proved popular. In June Terrace Topics was pre- sented and enjoyed by 700 people. The entire program represented work dorie by the local Y but for two items. An important year-round special event is the art exhibit which changes almost monthly. Mrs. Ewart McLaughlin and Miss Doro. thy Van Luven are in charge of these exhibitions which are the envy of many larger centres, The program committee has also ar- ranged for Oshawa to be repre- sented at three important confer- ences, and at the National Assem- bly held in fhe. Laurentians last September Miss Grace Richer was the Program Director while Miss Gracé Wilson was the official dele- gate. 4 Summer Day Camp The 6th classi ica.ion was Camp. Last summer a Day Camp for girls was held in the grounds of the Y three days a week throughout July. Though something .of an experi- ment at the start, it became a tre- mendous success from the first day, Thanks were due to the Ki- wani§ Club which supplied milk daily and contributed financially. A Fun Club was held every Tues- adults, Volunteer leaders and friends an@ Miss Richer's work made possible the fulfilment of the plans of the Program Committee. The report of the Cafeteria Committee was presented by Mrs. J. Ross Stevenson. When the cafe- teria opened in May the committee was cautioned by experts not to expect more than from 1% to 2% net profit, Mrs, Stevenson was happy to report a net profit of slightly over 4% and commended Mrs. Mary Coombes for excellent management. The Y.W.C.A. food service has catered to 16 teas and afternoon bridge parties; 50 even- ing parties; 34 luncheons; 18 wed- ding receptions, and 52 evening dinners, The committee arranged for tea to be served at the fall Open House and December birth- day tea. Cafeteria Service Several organizations are served each month by the cafeteria, chief of these being the University Wo- men's Club, the Business and Pro- fessional Women's Club and the Women Teachers' Federation. The Kiwanis Club, Rotary Club, "Small Group" Life Underwriters and Oshawa Fire Insurance also meet frequently. Each month the pro- fits have been paid into the Y.W. C.A. general fund. In presenting the Personnel re- port, Mrs. Frank McCallum stated there had been no major changes in the personnel of Adelaide House during 1947 with the exception of Miss Hazel Power, office secretary, who had joined the staff in Sep- tember. At the present time the commit- tee is endeavoring to fill a much. needed position of assistant to the Program secretary; tite growth of the programmes and activities having made this necessary. Health Personnel Not Available "By CORINNE HUGHSON Every week 287 boys and girls from grades seven and eight in 'rural schools of East Zorra, Blanchard, Bast and West Oxford townships, Oxford county, attend classes at a homemaking and manual training centre in Woodstock, Mrs, Alex. Watson, Woodstock, chairman of the school board of East Zorra township, told representatives of the press who visited the centre on' Jan, 19. The visit was included on a tour of the Woodstock area arranged by Hon. Russell T, Kelley, Ontario min- ister of health, to demonstrate some services provided by Oxford and Ingersoll Health Unit. The homemaking unit under dir- ection of Mrs. H, E. Yule is section- ed by movable partitions into a sewing room, living room, bedroom, laundry with an electric washing machine, dining room, and a kit- chen equipped with a modern elec- tric stove, electric refrigerator, sink and ample well-planned cupboard space. Of the girls attending the centre 95 percent have electric washing machines in their homes and 75 percent have electric refrigerators, Mrs, Watson said. Boys-attending the manual train- ing courses learn tinsmithing, woodworking, painting and white- washing, harness repair, sharpen- ing tools and identification of wood. One of some 20 similar units in the province organized to safeguard community health by providing ser. vices in the fields of communicable disease control; school health su- pervision; maternal, infant and child hygiene; sanitation; water and food control; health education 'and other fields of public health, Oxford and Ingersoll Health Unit, five Effective Steps To/ighh/ Colds When a formula eases and relieves five distressing cold symptoms at the, same time, can bet on its ability to oh quick relief to your cold. Try Grove's Cold Tablets to- sight, See how quickly they relieve headaches and pains, lessen fever, dry up mucus and help regulate the system, Look for the signature on the fo (Sx Sistine on \M GROVES COLD TABLETS under direction of Dr. O. C. Powers, has headquarters in Woodstock. Loud wails indicated that Dr. Powers was actively carrying out a program of immunization at a ses- sion of the regular monthly child health conference visited by the group in . Child health conferences for pre-school-age chil. dren are held once a month under direction of a health unit staff nurse in seven branches of the unit, Local groups, usually Women's In- stitutes, provide two volunteers to assist at each conference. Volun- teers weigh and measure children and the nurse is available for indi. vidual consultation with mothers. A complete physical examination for every child in the county be- tween six months and one year and one at five years before a child starts to school are goals set by Dr. Powers, Miss Margaret Grieves, public health nurse in charge of nursing staff of the unit, told visit- ors. County health units are operated under the authdrity of a local board of health members of which, with the exception of. one member ap- pointed by the . Lieutenant-Gover- nor-in-Council, are appointed by county or municipal councils. Additional areas have requested establishment of health units and these will be organized as soon as qualified personnel are available, Mr. Kelley said. Another phase of public health day evening in July for young | Personals Accounts of social events and of visitors to and from the city are appreciated by the Social Department TELEPHONE 35 Mr, Arthur Slyfield will addres a gathering of the two subordinate and two Rebekah Lodges of Osh- awa on Friday night (Wiley night) at 8 o'clock in the lodge room. The program Will include entertainment and refreshments, and members are invited to bring friends, * * Bp . Out.of-town guests Holody-Tomalak wedding the which at took place in Holy Cross Church at ' noon on ' Saturday 'were: Mrs. Frank Poreiski, Detew, New York; Mrs. W. J. Fedak, Welland, Ontar- io; Mr. and Mrs. John Kavczewski, Mr. and Mrs. John Sunday, Miss Mary Gumuly, Mr. Harold Sporton, Miss Lillian Yarison, Miss Joyce Paradise, Mr. Vincent Pogrozowski, Mr, Peter Muica, and Mr. Walter Doroz, all of Toronto. A telegram of congratulations was received from Mr. George Fredericks of Kirkland Lake, Ontario, * bp A bride of this month, Miss Eileen Clarke was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower given by Mrs. Ray Spratt, at Miss Clarke's home on Celina Street, last week. The room were decorated in pink and white, and the 30 guests enjoyed | an evening of games with prizes be- ing awarded to the winners. Miss Clarke's co-workers at General Mo- tors presented her with a com- plete set of dishes, and she receiv- ed many qgther useful and attrac tive gifts. "Lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs . Albert Clarke. HOUSEHOLD HINT To refinish a child's blackboard, paint the board with ordinary black paint such as will dry with a gloss; then apply a coat of black paint, mixed with turps instead of oil, which will dry a dead black. work sponsored by the unit is pro- vision of hot soup or cocoa to sup- plement school children's lunches. For leadership in development of such programs Miss Grieves credits local Women's Institutes or parent teacher groups interested in the welfare of school children. Supplemental lunch programs are operating in all rural schools in East Zorra township. School boards provide funds for milk for making soup and cocoa. Miss Dorothy Read of the Red Cross nutrition branch visited the area and discussed bal- anced school lunch menues with mothers individually and in women's groups and in this way helped to stimulate interest in a supplemen- tal lunch program. y In the last analysis a supplemen- tal school lunch project depends on the interest and co-operation of the teacher, Miss Grieves said. The supplemental lunch program in S.8. 16 East Zorra, under the direction of the teacher, Mrs, F. M. Pullen, is carried out almost entirely by the children who served lunch (and cod liver oll capsules) to the visitors. Miss Grieves said that children at- tending the homemaking classes in Woodstock teach those in ' other grades to help prepare and serve the food. She Comes to Visit Grandma' | SHARON EDNA TAYLOR daughter of Mr, and Mrs. James Taylor, Newmarket, and grand-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Evans, Raglan and Mr. Edward Taylor of Madoc. Sharon who was seven months oid when this picture was taken is the great grand-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Vilneff, Marmora, --Photo by Hornsby Studio Toronto, and the late Mr, Simmons, Ceremony of Cutting the Cake MR. and MRS. BARNETT D. SIMMONS who were wed in Toronto recently. bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Citron, Toronto, and the bridegroom, well-known in Oshawa, is the son of Mrs. Arthur Simmons, Formerly Miss Helen Citron, the ~--Photo by Ashley and Crippen, Toronto BODY GUARDS If wholesale food poisoning occur- red in Canada, or if our supplies of medicinal preparations suddenly were found impure or grossly adul- terated, the spotlight of outraged public opinion would be turned on national services for ensuring safe- | ty of what goes into the human . It is proof of efficiency and un- failing stewardship that this vital defence service--the protection of Food and Drugs (which is a func- tion of the Department of National Health and Welfare)--is compara- tively unknown to the very public which it safeguards. Times-Gazette classified ads pay --Why not try one today. Groups. , (Clubs Bilin CHRIST'S AMBASSADORS Christ's Ambassadors meeting on Monday night, held in the Pente- costal Church, commenced with hearty, singing led by Mr. Ed Wright. The Rev. R. A. Bombay offered the opening prayer, The Scripture read- ing for the evening was read by Miss Jeanette Lawrence. Mr. Louis Griffin favoured the C.A's with a vocal solo "Master the Tempest is Raging," aiter which everyone took part in a Bible Sword Drill, led by Mr. Clare Shank. The evening mes- sage was given by Mr. Rodney en- titled "The Love of God." * » % 8S. A, HOME LEAGUE The Home League of the Salva- tion Army held its weekly meeting on Tuesday A large number of members attended, also some new members. Mrs, David Owen was in charge of the meeting, Mrs, Willi- am Saunders being absent through sickness. Several choruses were sung, and each member read a Bryant read the 24th Chapter of verse of Scripture. Mrs. Kenneth St Luke. Mrs. Nicholas Coty sang a Solo "Dear Lord And Father of Mankind." Mrs, Arthur Walker gave a reading entitled "Wonderful Feet of Jesus." Members were all glad to see their loved Sister, Mrs. David Coull, back in their midst. Lunch was served by the committee in charge. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1948 | Claims Cabot Did Not Reach Newfoundland By BOB JELLISON Glace Bay, N.8.--(CP)--Machin- ery through which Newfoundl&nd might joint the Dominion of Can- ada had just begun to roll when Albert Almon came along and threw a monkey wrench into the works by robbing the ancient colony of its most cherished belief. Mr, Almon says that when John Cabot sailed to the New World in 1487, he didn't land at Newfound- land at all. It was Cape Breton he discovered. Well, Mr. Almon has been award- ed an honorary master of arts de- gree for his work in historical re- search and besides that he is the leading plumber of Glace Bay. Who could be better equipped to throw a wrench? He was awarded the sheepskin by Saint Francis Xavier University at Antigonish, N.S,, last spring in re- cognition of his gathering of his- torical data and archaeological tit- bits ever since he was a youngster. Now, he is considered the authority on the early history of Cape Bre- ton Island. And when he says Cabot probably never set foot on Newfoundland, he presents his findings to bear out his thesis: Off and on since he was a young- ster (Almon says he's "73 or 74 now) the tradesman who still oper- ates his own shop has investigated the logs of Cabot's ship, the Matt- hew; and the first wrtiten reports of what he told the folks when he got back to England. The log shows Cabot landed one June morning at a place Almon thinks is now Sugar Loaf at Ca) North, He mountea the crest an raised the Royal Standard of Eng- land and the Banner of St. Mark over the island. Cabot then coasted along the shores about "300 leagues" circums= navigating the island and making notations of the adjoining lands. This fact leads Almon to remark that "Newfoundland was, at that time and that visit, too large for Cabot to circle. It must be that Ca~- bot spoke of Cape Breton.' Armament of that period has re. cently been unearthed in Cape North, which seems to support Al. mon's theory. The tarnished artic- les included a cannon and several halberds, which were standard equipment on the Matthew. Almon knows that from a picture of the vessel being loaded for the voyage in Bristol. And, "hé no doubt left some of the armament since he had it in abundance." He adds: "That was the only is- land Cabot clamied to have landed on, although he did mention sight of Newfoundland and named the is land Saint John." 'These contentions and findings, interspersed with his own wry obe servations on the proceedings, have been set down in.a school-room copy book, but otherwise Mr. Almon would be considered an iconoclast in any orthodox institution of learn. ing. He is vehement in his belief that Columbus did not discover Ama erica. Cabot did. Though he believes it possible that Columbus discovered South America about a year after Cabots exploit, he says the closest Chrise topher ever got to North America was the island of San Salvador, about 350 miles southeast of the Florida tip. | PEARL'S Guay LEARANCES CONTINUES There are still hundreds of "real" values in our big January Clearance. For this week-end every- thing in the store has been re-priced to a new low. Oshawa ladies have saved dollars in savings. OPPORTUNITY DAYS SPECIAL ® GARTER BELTS @ PANTIE GIRDLES ® 2-WAY STRETCH GIRDLES ALL REDUCED! P Poanl's 33 SIMCOE N. VERY SPECIAL! NO REFUNDS! NO EXCHANGES! On Sale Merchandise "Oshawa's Leading Sportswear Shoppe" PHONE 3518 / 'Here's a Sample of What We Mean: OUT THEY GO! Thrilling Savings! Trimmed and Untrimmied WINTER AEMEMBER THE ADDRESS: 72 COATS 50 ONLY .. . ABSOLUTELY ENDS SATURDAY NIGHT -- ONLY 3 MORE DAYS! LADIES' DRESSES SUITS AND COATS , SIMCOE ST. NORTH -- PHONE 179 | eA