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PAGE SIX F THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1948 Personals Accounts of social events and of visitors to and from the city are appreciated by the Social Department. TELEPHONE 35 The many friends of Miss Lillian Nelson, Arthur Street, will be pleased to learn that she is home from the Cshawa General Hospital, and is recuperating from a serious operation. oo + * Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Sewell have returned from Bradford, Yorks, where Mrs. Sewell has been visiting for the past 14 months, and where Mr. Sewell joined her for the sum- mer, +» * +» Mrs. R. S. McLaughlin, president ome and School of the-National H Council, "left last Friday to attend the National Home and School, anitoba Convention in Winnipeg, end will return on Saturday. * + og Miss Violet Synge of the Head- quarters staff of the Girl Guide Association of London will be the guest speaker at the dinner ar- ranged for the delegates to the Provincial Executive Council at Adelaide House on Thursday. * kb Out-of-town guests at the Camp- bell-Cook wedding on Saturday in- cluded Mrs. Thomas Dunwoody, Chicago, Ill, and Mrs. Robert Smith, Amsterdam, N.Y. aunts of the bridegroom; Mr, and Mrs. William Hogean, Miss Margaret Murphy, Mrs. George Petch and Mrs. Jack Bateman, all of Toronto. LB J Many public-spirited citizens of Oshawa are campaigning for the Red Feather Fund. They have offered to speak briefly at any Club Group or Asso- ciation meetings and can be con- taoted through Mrs, Jack Aldwinc- kle at The Times-Gazette or Mr. Al Hartshorn at The Regent Theatre. LE Fit. Lt, R. T. "Bob" Heaslip made a surprise visit to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heas- lip of North Oshawa, yesterday af- ternoon. Flt. Lt. Heaslip was flying a new Sikorski four-passenger heli- copter from Bridgeport, Conn. to Rivers, Man., where he is instruct. ing in this type of aircraft. He stop- ped for a short time at the Ontario County Flying Club, ok The autumn rally of the Western Section of Oshawa Presbyterial Wo. man's Missionary Society of the Un- ited Church of Canada will be held in Port Perry United Church on Thursday, Qct. 28. There will be morning and afternoon sessions. Miss Kate M. Rutherford, B.A. a teacher on furlough from Africa, will be the guest speaker. Further particulars regarding transportation may be secured from the presidents of the local auxiliaries of the Wo- man's Missionary Society. Miss Rutherford was commissioned in 1928 and from her years of experi. ence and service will have much to say of interest to W.M.S. members. A good attendance at both sessions is expected. LE BE Many delegates are expected to arrive tomorrow for the meeting of the Provincial Executive Council of the Ontario Girl Guide Association. From Toronto will be Miss Kath- erine Anson, Miss Muriel man, Miss' Ivy Maddocks, Edith Taylor, Mrs. A. L. Stevens, Mrs. Harold Lount, Mrs. Bruce Wilson, Mrs. N. L. Easton, Mrs. Ray Traynor, Mrs. George Watt, Mrs. Veysie Curran," Mrs. H. R. Howden, Mrs. R. G. Hunter, Mrs. R. C. Kilgour, Mrs. 'A. D. Fisken, | Mrs. A. S. L. Barnes, and Mrs. Munroe Grier. Others include Mrs. Stanley Wallace and Mrs. R. W. McLaren, Windsor; Mrs. John Mc- Hale, London, Ont.; Mrs. H. G. Wood, Cornwall; Mrs. B. H. Harper, Moose Factory; Mrs. Kay Hall, Ot- tawa; Mrs. A. W. Scott, Mrs. Wil- liam Deadman, Mrs. Robert Todd, Aldershot; Miss Zenia Knechtel, Hanover; Miss Naomi McDonald, Picton; Mrs. L. L. Lang, Galt; Mrs. A. S. Oliver, Trenton; Mrs. O. A. Harper, Mrs. H. D. Grosch, Chat- ham; Mrs. A. E. McKim, Lucknow, and Mrs. A. I. Coombes, Hamilton. Many Hold Parties For Miss Betty Cook Miss Betty Yvonne Cook, whose marriage to Mr. Cyril Campbell took place in St. George's Anglican | Church on Saturday afternoon, was entertained at a number of pre-nuptial parties. \ Mrs. O. D. Dingman and Mrs. G. H. Jackson were co-hostesses at a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Jackson, Grierson Street. The room was decorated with bou- quets of multi-colored gladioli and chrysanthemums. The guest of honor was seated and later show- ered with confetti from hanging balloons. A pretty pink and white basket piled high with gifts was presented to the bride- elect who graciously thanked the many friends for the lovely gifts and good wishes. Lunch was serv- ed by the hostesses, assisted by Mrs. Hartley Ellenor, Mrs. E. M. Yourth, Mrs. Everett Jackson and Mrs, Norman Raike. ; A party was held for the future bride and bridegroom at which Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Dingman were host and hostess. During the eve- ning a mock wedding was per- formed. The couple were presented with a combination end table and a picture. Mrs. Glenn Branton was. hostess et a cup and saucer shower at- tended by the girls of St. George's Anglican Church Choir of which Miss Cook is a member. The neighbors on Kenneth Ave- nue presented the prospective bride and bridegroom with a card table and chair. set. The neighbors on Wood Street presented them with a silk bed spread. The bride's co-workers of Purchasing Department of General Motors presented her with an electric tea kettle and the . De- partment presented her with a glass top cocktail table. : London (CP)--Firemen, hur- riedly answering a call to a Brixton ¢istrict theatre, found a refrigerator on fire, Community Chest | Glad- | Miss | over- | the | MR. AND MRS. GEORGE BELLIS * Family Gathers for The family of Mr. and Mrs. , George Bellis, Sr., Cadillac Avenue, | gathered at their parents" home to | greet them ang celebrate with them | their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Bellis were unaware of | their family's plans and so were pleasantly surprised. 3 | All afternoon and evening was | "Open House" at the Bellis' home, while relatives and friends came to | add their best wishes to the many others. Telegrams from a son in| England and other members of | their family in Windsor, Paris, On- | as well as unnumbered cards, and | flowers were received by the happy | couple. Among the numerous other | gifts received by the bride and | bridegroom of 50 years ago, was a gift of money from their immediate family. A cake with the words "Happy Golden Wedding, Mother and Dad" centred the table, and | the many flowers received were ar- ranged in the rooms. Summer in England Mr. and Mrs. Bellis, returned only | | last month from a four months' | tour in England where they visited | many friends and relatives includ- | ing seven brothers and sisters and | 34 niece's and nephews of Mrs. | Bellis. Although Mrs. Bellis says | that they enjoyed their visit in| England very much and seeing their families again was a great joy, they were nevertheless glad to get back to Oshawa where . they have lived since 1913 when they first came to Canada. Lack of food and variety in diet is the greatest problem facing the British people, Mrs. Bellis felt, and since they had come from a coun- try of plenty, they seemed to feel | it even more. However, the people do not complain and they do not wish their visitors "to complain. They have had the food problem for seven years, now, and Mrs. | Bellis feels they have been marvel- | ous in their attitude and in the manner in which they handle their problem. Throughout their visit, Mr. and Mrs. Bellis received food | parcels from their family in Can- |ada and shared them with their | people in England. Mrs. Bellis felt | that these parcels. helped make | their visit much more pleasant, and | gave much pleasure to those with | | whom they shared them. Enjoyed Country Walks Despite the lack of good food, | Mr. and Mrs. Bellis enjoyed their | trip across the water, and they | | travelled all over England in order | to be able to visit their numerous relatives and friends. Mrs. Bellis | ious pariicularly on the beauti- | ful countryside and gardens and the lovely winding lanes where they | walked. Mr. and Mrs. Bellis spent many of their week-ends at seaside | resorts and visited London where they saw much, even yet, of the | destruction done by the Germans | during the war, | ' | Full Choral Wedding | | For Miss Betty Cook | A choral wedding service was held in St. George's Anglican Church on Saturday afternoon 'when Betty Yvonne Cook became the bride of {Cyril Wilired Campbell. The altar | was adcrned with blush pink glad- joli and the Rev. D. M. Rose offi- | |ciated, while the church organist, ! {Mr. Leon B. Nash, AT.CM, piay- ed the wedding music. The bride {who is a member of St. George's choir, is the daughter of Mr. and | Mrs. A. B. Cook, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs, T, H. Campbell. | | Given in marriage by ter father, | the bride wore a gown of traditional | white satin with a net insertion | | edged with applique satin leaves | land seed pearls. The bustle back | ended in-a long train, and the fin- gertip veil was held by a halo of | satin encrusted with crystal and seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of white roses and chrysanthemums. | Mrs. George Jackson was the ma- | tron of honor wearing a gown of | midnight blue with cap sleeves and | matching mitts. Her velvet bonnet | was tied with hyacinth blue ribbons. | The other attendants were Mrs. | Clenn Branton and Mrs, Orville] Dingman who were gowned alike in | hyacinth blue with matching mit- | tens and mauve bonnets tied with | ribbons to match their gowns. All the attendants carried bouquets of mauve chrysanthemums, The duties ¢f the best man were performed by Mr. George H. Camp- bell, brother of the bridegroom. The ushers were Mr. Lawson Richards |and Mr. Orville Dingman, A reception followed at the Ma- sonic Temple. To receive hier guests | the bride's mother wore a dove grey | crepe dress. Her hat was in claret color with a blue plume' and her gloves matched her hat. She wore a corsage of red roses. She was as- sisted by the bridegroom's mother in blue satin with matching feath- ered ha® and gloves. Her corsage | was of pink roses. Mrs, Jack Humphreys, a friend of +> tario, and other places in Canada, | . * 50th Anniversary Fifty years ago on October 3, 1898, Mr. George Bellis took as his bride Miss Agnes Smith. Both were born and reared in Leytonstone, England, where they were married in Holy Trinity Church by the Rev. M. Rogers. Thirty-five years ago they came to Canada to make their home in Oshawa and only recently moved from their former home on Albert Street, where they have always lived. There they brought up their family, many of whom attended Albert Street Pub- lic School. Mr. and -Mrs. Bellis have two daughters and three sons: George William, Elgin Street, Mrs. Tracy Shaw (Doris) of Toronto, William of Windsor, Albert of Berkshire, England, and Mrs. Charles Mec- Taggart (Alice). There are also six grandchildren: Mrs. Pouglas Amey, Mr. Jack Bel- lis, mpton, Mr. Jack McTaggart, Brampton, 'Mr. Donald Buchanan, Mrs. William Cowl, and Miss Doris Bellis. Three great grandchildren complete the Bellis family and are: Marty Bellis of Brampton and Douglas and Brian Amey of Osh- awa, Have Adopted Canada Mr. and Mrs. Bellis came to Can- ada because they thought there were more opportunities here for their family and they have adopted it wholeheartedly since, never hav- ing felt regret at their decision, Mr. Bellis has always worked for Pedlar Pcople Limited and at pres- ent is in the stock room there. Mrs. Bellis said that she and Mr. Bellis had lived together most happily and that in. Mr. Bellis' reply to the toast proposed on Sunday he said that he had been happy with her for fifty years and that he "could take her on for an- other fifty years with pleasure." Mrs. Bellis based the success of their married life on the fact that they have lived for one another all their lives, considering one an- other's feelings. first and consulting one another about their problems. Mrs. Bellis claims that in their fifty years of marriage together they have never had a quarrel or gone out without one another. They have had no secrets from one an- other and they have always tried to understand each other's prob- lems. Both are active in their everyday living and belong to St. George's | Anglican Church. They are at present taking a great interest in their new home and 'both love to travel and have a good time with their family. Mrs. Bellis does her own housework and home preserv- ing and Mr. Bellis takes an interest in his garden and doing odd jobs about the new house. In a word they are a. home loving, family couple who have lived simply, worked hard, reared a large family and loved every minute of it. Inviting Groups To Use 'Club Calendar' The presidents or press sec- retaries of the women's societies, clubs and lodges wishing to make use of the "Club Calendar For Next Week", publication of which will bes continued next Saturday, are requested to notify the Social Department if their meeting day has changed, so that next Saturday's Calendar may be correct. Information regarding meetings to be held other weeks in the month will also be appreciated. All women's and young people's organizations are welcome to use the publicity the Calendar offers without charge. the bride's family, poured tea and those serving the guests were Mrs. Viilllam Cook, Miss Margaret Mur- phy, Mrs, Lawson Richards and Mrs Lilian Booth. Mr, George Campbell proposed the toast to the bride, to which the bridegroom responded. A telegram of good wishes was receiv- ed from Mr. and Mrs. Fred Riches of Oakville. Ttie couple left on a motoring honeymoon to Western Ontario and the U. 8. For travelling the bride chose a suit of brown wool gabar- dine with a brown pillbox hat and matching accessories. Her topeccat was beige, and yellow and bronze chrysanthemums composed her age. r, and Mrs, Campbell will live in Oshawa. PITCHBLENDE FOUND Ncme, Alaska, Oct. 5--(AP) Louis C. Stringer, a veteran pros- pector, announced Monday the dis- covery of radioactive pitchblende, a source of atomic power, in North- western Alaska just across the Ber- ing Sea from = Siberia. Stringer said Geiger counts of the mineral and tests in New Jersey lahorator. les were "exceptionally high." * By GEORGE RONALD Canadian Press Staff Writer Ottawa -- (CP) --Someone hand- urday as she and her husband met the press immediately after his election as Progressive Conservative Party leader. "No glass, no straw, "coke." She went on from there, the true political veteran she is. But she never did get around to drinking logat "coke." When the hurly-burly just the the makeshift press conference over, it was sitting there on an army-style table in the cement- floored Coliseum room. There'd been too many cameras too many neat, smiling answers. The atractive, 37-year-old wife of the Ontario Premier did manage to stnoke two cigarettes and to charm the 20-odd reporters who kept dig- ging away to learn what she thought about all the excitement. Her flashing eyes and lovely smile--with just the right word or two--provided most of the answers, One wide-eyed male reporter asked breathlessly: "Do you think your personal charm helped get Mr. Drew elected?" Mrs. Drew raised those black eye- brows, glanced around the close- packed circle of newspaper men and of her questioner--and shot back a question of her own: "You want me to say that?" There was no answer from the reporter. yes' Leading Lady in P. C. Party MRS. GEORGE DREW wife of the newly elected Progressive Conservative accomplished pianist, She is the daughter of Edward Johnson, manager of | the Metropolitan Opera Company, and intended at one time to make a | career of music, Both her children are also musically gifted. + Of Reporters at Press Conference | ed Mrs. George Drew a "coke" Sat-. aimed at her, too many questions, | women, stopped to return the gaze | to | leader, is an --Globe and Mail Photo * \ Mrs. George Drew Meets Barrage | | ) Mrs. Drew apparently is perfect- ly at ease in any situation. When | | it comes to talking about "George," |she"s in her element. Prior to the press conference, as he thanked the perty convention | Which chose him successor to John | Bracken, she listened attentively, | fanning herself with an unopened | {congratulatory telegram as she sat | under the hot glare of the newsreel | spotlights. | Then she was called to the micro- | phone. There was wild applause for |this beaming young woman dressed {in a grey fitted jacket and "new | look" beilerina skirt and pert little | black pillbox hat with jaunty red | | trim. "A photographer just asked me to wave," she told the happy crowd of 6,000 delegates and party sup- | porters. "I can hardly speak, I am | |so moved by this demonstration." | | The applause, she said, was "not | | for me only but, through me, for | | George." "I can only say thank you, thank | you with all my heart ... You have | placed a great, great honor on him {--also a great respcnsibility., I | know my husband. I know his heart {afl his thoughts and his wish for {our great country and its people, | {and I believe he will be truly wor- | | thy of your faith in him ... Thank |you, thank you a thousand times." At her press conference someone | asked whether she thought Mr. | Drew would be the next prime minister. The happy, confident without any embellishment: "I have | ivery great faith in my husband." Gordon H. Moore Weds in Hagersville A charming wedding took place {in the Six Nations Adventist Church, Hagersville, recently, when Miss Frances Shirley Williams, youngest - daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams, was united in marriage to Mr. Gor- don H. Moore, only son of Mr.and Mrs. G. R. Moore, Oshawa. Elder Ira D. Follett officiated, and Miss Lorraine Follett played the wed- ding music. Mr. Jack Hey of Paris sang "Perfect Love" and "Because". Given away by her father, the bride was gowned: in bridal satin. The skirt was styled with a lace- trimmed fishtail peplum and train. Her floor-length veil of embroid- ered tulle was caught to a crown of seed pearls and a bouquet of red roses, white chrysanthemums and gladioli completed her cos- tume. Miss Jean Bailey of Oshawa was maid of honor. yellow taffeta gown with a head- dress and waist-length veil to match. Miss Bella Johnson, To- ronto, was bridesmaid. Her gown was of turquoise taffeta with matching headdress and veil. The bridesmaids carried bouquets - of roses and gladioli. The little flow- er girl was Miss Carolyn Ann Wil- liams in a long gown of pink taf- feta and a head dress and shoulder-length veil. She carried a basket of delicate pink rose buds and baby's breath. Mr. Milton Pindar, Oshawa, was the besi, man. The ushers were Messrs. George Johnson, Jr., To- ronto, and Milton Pindar. The home of the bride's parents was the scene of a reception fol- lowing the ceremony. The bridal couple were assisted in receiving by the bride's mother wearing navy crepe with accessories to match and a corsage of red roses. Guests were present from Osha- wa, Toronto, Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Paris, Brantford, Hagers- ville and Simcoe. Following a motor trip to points north the bride donned a pale Wilsonville, | She chose a pale | Notice to Customers Owing to the sudden illness of Ed. Thomas 111 Elgin St. West his customers are notified that there will be a delay on orders now .placed. Mr. Thomas appreciates the goodwill of his customers and hopes to be able to fulfull these orders in the near future, Thank You blue crepe dress with navy blue accessories and a corsage of red | | roses. , | The couple will make their home | | in Oshawa. ! | | ' Two Couples Honored | | At Anniversary Party A double anniversary party was | | held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. | | Norman Boynton, Park Road | | South, honoting Mr. and Mrs, Fred | | Boynton who were celebrating their | | 28th anniversary, and Mr. and Mrs. | Alfred Kemp who recently marked | their 25th. The couples were greeted by. 35 | relations and friends, and the eve- ning was spent in playing c s | | and square dancing, the music for | | which was supplied by Messrs. | | Chris Willoughby Senior and Jun- | [ior. The couples received gifts of | | silver and performed the ceremony | of cutting the two-tier wedding | cake which bore a horseshoe for good * luck. Refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Kemp's daughter, who had also made the special cake. There are bargains galore! -- on | The Times-Gazette classified page. HERE'S REAL COFFEE RICHER, FINER CHASE & SANBORN SAN BORN feo ll ch "COFFEE | this, continued Mr. | basic rules for living to teac | law, | must | to answer, |, | } MISS ILA McLACHLAN --Photo by T. J. Simnett whose engagement is announced and 1 Na. 11 LAPM, held its first fall meeting with Lady Clarisa Saunders, the president of- fic , assisted by Lady Evelyn Feikes, vice president. Final ar- rangcments were made for a sale of werk to be held in November, Lady Ina Follest gave a splendid report ceedings of the Depart- fation annual sessions Catharines this summer. Tie Auxiliary wished all those who are iil a speedy recovery. All | members please note that the meet- | ings fave been | ed to be | ing, Occ MR. R. FRASER SMITH --Photo by Ashley and Crippen whose marriage is to take place in| St. Andrew's United Church on Saturday, October 30. The bride-to-be is | the daughter of Mr. Guy H. McLachlan of Magnetawan, Ont., and the | late Mrs. McLachlan, Her fiance who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. | Fraser Smith of Osha: a, graduated in Chemical Engineering at Toronto | £0 University this year. "Discipline, a Sta "Discipline i$ a helpful Sateguard | to keep us on the track and bring | us safely to our destination," the Reverend E. H. McLellan told the members of the Albert Street Home | | The blizer We All N ced" E -- The Reveren | 2 d E. H. McLellan | --Mrs. A. W. Spencer; Social--Mrs. |¢ P. G. Darling; Program--DMr. Alfred Perfect. | prize | Y parents attendance was won by Miss Stella Ross' class. Mr. R. H. Broadbent introduced and School Association last night | tWo new teachers to the paren meeting. "To do McLellan, "we | children: a set of h them that disobedience to rule and moral no less than to natural law, bring unhappiness themselves and others, "As parents we all want polite, eager, well-disciplined children and this end we precept example companionship. at their regular must give our and The moral laws to both | must give them | wholesome | | Miss Eileen arleton, and | Grace Kennedy. Mrs. W. P. Graham played two | selections on the piano after which | the meeting was adjourned and r | freshments were served. Social Notices Engagement Announcements $1.00 Marriage Announcements $1.00 that bind them must bind us too. | There is only one standard of liv- ing common to all." Mr. Alfred Perfect expressed the | to | aporeciation of the Association Mr. McLellan for his excellent ad- | dress. Mrs. Harold Boddy presided dur- ing the business meeting and ihe following conveners were ap- pointed: Membership -- Mrs. Nor- man Hurst; Visual Aids and Radio ENGAGEMENT S annosunc lan, daughter . Guy H. McLachlan, Magnata- | way, Ontario, and the late Mrs. M: {Lachlan to Mr. Rchert F { Smith, scn of Mr. and Mrs, C. B. | Fraser Smith, Oshawa. The wedc | will tals place in St. Andrew's Un- "ited Ciwrclr on Saturday, October 30, et 3 o'clock. "Kid's Hangout": amount of coming and Mrs: Miss | ¢ | leen Hes of | at changed to the y of each month. Sev- sitions for membership ed. All members are ask- regent at the next meei= r 22 fourth eral were I Fr Junior League Holds Membership Tea Junior League of St. Gre= ry's Reman Cathoile Caurch, Osh. va, held a membership tea on Sune 1e home' of Mr, 'es, North Osh The Ww hall were Miss yi, the president, and nder "Knox, social con- s Josephine Hefferman, 1d Miss Lorete greeted the guest's. d in the dining room. of baby chrysanthe- ing from pale orchid to le cenired the table which lighted with yellow ta- tall crystal fiolders. Mrs. C. y ani Mrs. D. S. Burne the Val R ner. deep » was SO ts were Miss Ei- s Mary Burnie. Joseph Higgins, Mrs. Miss Roborta TUE gd Mis SETI n and DISTRIBUTE FRUIT oution of fruit each week at 1 has been re= reported at the open. ti of Toronto Di: rs. I. H. Perigoe w!.c further decc been dors ing the summ presided, nd renov | and and by ti tres Union in memory H. W. 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