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Daily Times-Gazette, 28 Feb 1948, p. 8

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- PAGE EIGHT 'THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1948 Recreation Is Explained To Raglan Meeting IL. M. LUKE Correspondent Raglan, Feb. 27--The people of the community were very well re- presented at the meeting held at the school on Wednesday evening to learn about the plans for com. munity recreation. Mr. I. Ormiston occupied the chair and assisted by Roy Brawn, explained the set-up as proposed by the C.R.A. As a result the Raglan Com- munity Recreation Centre was organized with Seymour Brown as president, George Solomon vice-president and Roy Brawn secretary-treasyrer. These men will represent. the community to the township council and re. ceive the grant given by the provin. cial government. Under the leader- ship of these men various organiza. tions may be set up, such as base- ball club, hockey club, instructions in various crafts, drama and any- thing else which we care to do for recreation. We feel that this is a big step in the right direction and will be of great benefit to both young and old. 'We hope to see a good number at church on Sunday to hear Mr. Tot. tan who will preach for us. On Thursday Mrs. J. La'imer visited her cousin, Mrs. A. Tripp who is staying with her daughter, Mrs. Percy Walters in Oshawa. Mr, and Mrs. A, J, Grose attend- ed the funeral on Friday of Mrs. William Bray in Toronto. Mrs. Bray who was Miss Hezzlewood of Raglan, many years ago, was 87 years old. She with her husband and family, have resided in Toron. to many years. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hubbard of Saskatchewan and Olive Hubbard of Brooklin, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Squelch, Monday. BUTTER GRADINGS UP Auckland, N.Z. -- (CP) -- Agricul- ture Minister Cullen announced that butter gradings for export for the five months ended Dec. 31, 1947, | 'were 79,000 tons, up 9,200 tons from | the previous year. November meat exports -- 22,500 tons -- were more i double those of November, MONEY FOR COURT Winnipeg--(CP)--They say crime doesn't pay, but $82,000 in fines, costs and restitutions was paid into provincial police court for crimes in 1947. Charges heard numbered 2,889. C.C.F. Speaker PERCY WRIGHT C.C.F. Member for Melfort, who will be the speaker at the C.C.F. Forum meeting in Hotel Genosha on Sunday might. . cece coo wumee Youthful Orators To Meet in March Toronto, Feb. 28--(CP)-- Youth- ful orators representing all parts of the province will express their views on "management of the farm woodlot" in a public speaking con- test to be held on the final day of the 88th annual convention of the Ontario Educational Association convention to be held here March 29 to April 1, Prizes include a shield, held by the winner's school for a year, books, and a cash award of $100. Participants will be: Mary Elaine Gross, Toronto district; John Kernohan, Forest, representing the Chatham district; Helen Cleary, Northfield Station, representing Kemptville;, Roy O'Hagan, Chep- | stow, representing Guelph; Peter Tillich, Innerkip, Hamilton dis- trict; and Glen Bidgood; Belleville district. EXPECT IMMIGRANTS Halifax -- (CP) -- The first of many Dutch families expected to come here will arrive some time in March, S. E. Lewis, chairman of the Nova Scotia land settlement board, announced. The first group will comprise six Dutch farmers, and their families, 1 FAITHFUL AND PREPARED 11 ARMD. REGT. (ONT. R.) Part I Orders B Lt. Col. M. b. Johnston Commanding 11 Arm'd Reg't. (Ont. R.) > Order No. 8 RF Oshawa, Ontario, 23° Feb., 1948. Last Part I Order Issued No. 7 d/16 Feb., 1948. 1. Duties: i Orderly Officer for week com- mencing 0001 hrs. 1 Mar.,, 1948 2/Lt. E. A. Cay. » Next for duty: Capt. W. C. Ime- son. Orderly Sergeant for week com- mencing 0001 hrs. 1 Mar, 1948, Sgt. Pearn, C.G. Next for duty: Sgt. Crossley, 2. Parades: Regular weekly parade of Unit will be held Monday, 1 March, 1948. 1956 hrs.--fall in, roll call, 2000 hrs to 2010 hrs--Drill, 2010 hrs. to 2055 hrs.--Gunnery. 2065 hrs. to 2105 hrs.--Break. 2105 hrs. to 2115 hrs.--Drill, 2115 hrs. to 2200 hrs.--Gunnery. 2200 hrs.--Dismiss. (It will be noted by all ranks that the syllabus on Gunnery is to begin as above.) 3. Dress: Dress for all unit and drill par- ades BD Beret, Anklets and Web Belt. . 4. Return of Kit: It is imperative that all khaki coveralls now on issue, be returned to Q.M. Stores, washed, immedi- ately. These will be replaced by new Armd. Corps Coveralls (black). This change of issue must be completed before 2 March, 1948. 5. Administration: Work Sheets No. 4 and 5 are attached this order as Appendix A and B. (F. S. Wotton) Capt. and Adjt. for (M. P. Johnston) Lt. Col. Officer Commanding, 11 Armd. Regt. (Ont. R.) INDIA BUILDS PLANTS New Delhi, India -- (CP) -- Two new steel plants are being erected ir India. The largest plant of its kind in the Britsh Empire is at Jamshedpur, India. Easter Seals: Hope Symbol Rid Wile, 1848 CRIPPLED #4 "TIMMY" living symbol of te work done by The Ontario Society for Crippled Children is a nine_year_old Hamilton boy. On March 1st, "TIM. MY" a former polio victim, will be in Ottawa to sell the first block of Seals to Honourable Paul Martin, Minister of National Health and Wel- fare and officially open the campaign by which means it is hoped to raise $170,000. This money is used by the Society and Ontario Service Clubs in support of nurri::g service, clinics, ial treat t, and other orthopaedic care for youngsters like "TIMMY", who want a chance at normal living, Insert is a copy of the Canadian designed Easter-Seal. To Show Films On Recreation H. M, PIPER Correspondent Ajax, Feb. 24 -- The regular monthly meeting of the Home and School Association will be held on Monday evening, March 1, in the school, Mr. Chetwynd will be the speaker and will show films on Community Recreation, Miss Shir. ley Ward is going to give a tap dancing number. S. Watchborn, Ontario Street, leaves on March 8 from Halifax for Caracas, Venezuela, South America, on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. W. Wilson, Toronto, and Mr. Wilson, Sr., were Sunday callers of Mr. and Mrs. G, Piper, Ontario Street. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simons, Mary Street, motored to Brantford last Saturday, spending the weekend in that city. 3 Congratulations to Dr. and Mrs. McKenzie on the birth of their son, Wayne Thomas, in the Oshawa Hos. pital, The Women's Auxiliary will hold its meeting in the Sunday School room on Tuesday evening, March 2, at 8 pm. A good turnout of mem- bers is hoped for, Congratulations to Ajax Midgets on overcoming Bradford's one.goal lead, taking the round by 14 to 9, giving them the South Ontario championship, Skating Party Held At Uxbridge Greenbank, Ont., Feb. 27--The C.G.I.T.' held a skating party at Uxbridge rink on Saturday even. ing. Upon their return lunch was served to them at the home of Mrs. May Real. The usual large number attended 'our Sunday School last Sunday, when dipleenas and seals were awanded to several pupils who had attended so faithfully during the past year of 1947. = In presenting these awards our superintendent, Clifford Ward, said that it gave him great pleasure to see the in- terest taken by the pupils and teachers which had been shown by their regular attendance. Last Monday evening a large crowd attended the Federation of Agriculture. Pictures, under the Na- tional Film Board were presented by Mr. Ritchie of Orillia, followed by a social half hour. Mrs. Laverne Beare is spending a couple of weeks with Mrs. Cecil Beare in Hamilton. Mrs. Campbell Blakeley left Osh. awa Hospital on Monday afternoon and it at present with her daugh- ter near Westmount. We are pleas. ed to hear of her improving health. The Young People's Society of our United Church purpose holding a skating party this coming Satur- day evening with lunch following at the home of Ryerson Beare. Al- though there were two other gath.- erings nearby in which Greenbank young folk participated on Tues- day evening last, a record crowd filled the church basement. After a sumptuous pot-luck supper was en- joyed by all, a good program was rendered. Mrs, John Cook, Mrs. Fred Real ahd Mr. Glen Wanama. wer entertained with fine readings. Mr. and Mrs. George Beare and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ward ren. dered quartette selections, accom- ranied by Mrs. Elmer Wallace. She and Deris later played excellent plano duets. To represent the juven. ile. music, there were vocal duets by Fred and Sharon Beare and Judy and Bonnie Foster. There was also an instrumental duet given by Joan Aldrich and Jean Stone. Com- munity singing and contests of musical tunes and names inter. spersed. the other numbers. An amusing contest was that by four boys blowing up balloons. Altoge. ther the Women's Auxiliary were very well pleased with the crowd, entertainment and proceeds. Mrs. Thomas Sharp returned on Tuesday from a week-end in Mon. treal. Greenbank played Sunderland 4 Charge Abduction JACK HENRY McCLENTIC of Brockville, who was arrested at Port Hope on a charge of abduct. ing a 1l4.year. old Brockville girl. McClentic was picked up exactly six months after he and the girl dis- appeared. The girl was found by police in a Lindsay hotel, hockey match on Tuesday evening. Greenbank won, the score being 5 to 4. We regret to learn of the serious illness of Mrs. Fairman now of Ux- bridge but a former resident of this village. 3 Mrs. James Ianson has returned home after a pleasant visit with her sister in Hamilton. READY FOR BLIZZARDS Woodstock, Ont.--(CP)--L. James doesn't give a darn how much it snows. He has designed and built himself an ingenious rotary-type snow plow for clearing his sidewalk. The machine, weighing about 250 pounds, is driven by a small gaso- line engine, has two speeds forward, and can climb curbs. It is guided by two handles like an ordinary plow. AVERAGE AUSTRALIAN Canberra -- (CP) -- The average Australian male, according to sur- vey, weighs 142 pounds, has a chest measurement of 34 inches and "very bad" teeth, He earns a little over £6 ($20) a week and every week smokes about 2 ounces of tobacco, drinks about one quart of beer and goes to a movie once. He buys one dark suit and one light suit a year. Director Youth Work Speaking Here on Monday Oshawa is to have a distinguished visitor on Monday in the person of E. J. Mitchell, director of Kiwanis Boys' and Girls' Cluts of Toronto, including their summer camp, Vesle Skaugum, on the boundary of Algonquin Park. Mr. Mitchell will address the luncheon meeting of the Oshawa Rotary Club at noon and the annual meeting of the Commu. nity Recreatipn Association of Osh. awa and District in the evening. During the war the Norwegian Air Force trained at this camp (Little Norway), which two years ago was purchased by the Kiwanis Club of Toronto. Last summer over 700 children enjoyed a two weeks' vaca. tion in the great outdoors of this picturesque lake district. Mr. Mitchell is a former field commissioner of the Boy Scouts of Toronto and is also active in recrea- tional associations there. He will address the Rotary Club on the subject "Let's Humanize Recreation." His subject at the C.R.A. meeting will be "Community Recreation--Whither Bound?" Automobile Insurance SCENES THAT REMIND Traffic accidents cannot wholly be avoided. But much of the conse- guent woes can--through foresight- ed protection which our Auto In- surance provides. At its low cost, few car owners would deliberately abstain from insuring. It is putting- off, that lands too many in trouble and loss. Insuring TODAY is the BETTER WAY; Phone 4200 =e chofield INSURANCE Agency 6 SIMCOE ST. N., OSHAWA "We Are Getting Splendid Results from Advertising in The Times-Gazette, " « «+ Says Clare McLaughlin, Manager of Buehlers READERS BASED ON CONSERVATIVE FIGURE OF 5 TO A FAMILY ? The Times-Gazette, Oshawa and Ontario County's own daily newspaper; is widely read throughout the southern sectior. of the county. Apart from featur- ing news of Oshawa, The Times-Gazette reporters cover the activities of Whitby, Ajax, Brooklin, Rag- lan, Columbu: and all the neighborhoods and sure rounding districts . . . it truly is a local home news- paper . . . just the type of medium that will produce excellent results for advertisers . . . no wonder The Times advertising lineage hit a new high in 1947. Most Widely Read Newspaper news which rounds out In Oshawa and Ontario County The Times-Gazette is a member of The Canadian Press and its teletype machines bring to the editorial room a constant flow of national and international its functi as a Pp le of Oshawa, Whitby and South Ontario. paper for the peop Some of Its Features: ® Canadian Press News @® Oshawa, Whitb, and County news @® Women's news -- two com- plete pages every issue ® One of the finest radio listings ® A host of local pictures regularly @ Correspondence from all sectlons of the surrounding communities ® News of the Churches Two excellent sport pages A fine selection of interest ing features, cartoons, etc. A dozen or more carefully selected comics Want-ad section -- a page vf want-ads serving a' community reed Editorials dealing with fea~ tures . - the news and mate ters of particular interest to local and county readers . . . This Is YOUR Local Daily Newspaper "Having been a constant user of - display - advertising space in The Times-Gazette and enjoyed splendid results, we are anxious to convey the fact of our satisfaction to the publishers . . . only this week we again gave these ad- vertising columns a real test and again the results were splendid, justifying our faith in this form of advertising which is your assurance of our continued patronage." MORE THAN L : ABOVE IS SHOWN AN INTERIOR VIEW OF BUEHLERS'= OSHAWA MEAT MARKET, No Surer Proof of The Times-Gazette Selling Power Among (Loma During 1947 The Times-Gazette carried more advertising, both local and national than at any time in its history. Retail Food Advertisers' basic appeal is to women. The fact that throughout the years food merchants have used and are using The Times-Gazette regularly shows con- clusively that they get results . . . in the homes. . . through the columns of this newspaper. The statement of Mr. Mc- Laughlin, Manager of Buehler's, Oshawa, to the effect that "we are getting splendid results from advertising in The Times-Gazette" is another of the many tributes by those who use The Times-Gazette advertising columns regularly. Use The Times-Gazette and you will reach more women in the homes in Oshawa and Ontario County than is possi- ble through any other medium. Circulation of The Times-Gazette is growing constantly. More than 8,000 homes receive a Times-Gazette every day . . . people like to read about the activities in Oshawa and Ontario County and they get the news first through The Times-Gazette. + Your Story Strikes Home in . . . The Times-Gazette minicar a --_----_--. {INH Hans ip tzer: pent] awa [a & ne, of e- m

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