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sp 5 Wren so ALDWINCKLE WOMEN'S EDITOR DIAL 3.2233 8 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, Thursday, May 7, 1953 HER COURAGE SHINES LIKE A LAMP x Although she has spent most of her life confined to a wheelchair or her bed, Katherine Foreman of Oshawa has exemplified the Guide Law by showing "Cour- age in the Face of all Difficul- ties"'. Recently a charcoal draw= ing of this picture of her was presented to her as a tribute to her enduring courage and brave example, Lone Guide Presented with Portrait In Recognition of awa Girl Guide in her courage, She is Lone Guide Katherine Foreman. Lone Guide means that she is not a member of any company, and Katherine can- not attend company meeting be- cause she has been a cripple for fourteen years and is stone deaf. Since she was eight years old Katherine Foreman has been con- fined to a wheel chair or bed. Yet her whole life has been devoted to others. At the age of eight, then hedrid- den she was enrolled as a Brownie At the age of 11, while still a Brownie, she raised twelve dollars on a raffle of her own work. At that time she had been confined to bed for three years. Nothing daunted her. She decided to de something to help the unfortunate children of Britain. With her talented hands she made a piece of fancywork, then arranged the raffle. The sale of tickets resulted in the twelve dollars which was presented to the president of the Kinsmen's Club for the Milk for Britain Fund. In spite of her handicap she has kept smilin' through". At the age of ten, because of her courage, Katherine received the Badge of Fortitude. On the afternoon of her twelfth birthday, while sitting np in bed in her Guide uniform, she "flew up" to the Guides. When she had been in bed for seven years she was presented with a wheel chair. Then a new life began for Katherine Foreman, she could move into a sphere other than her bed- room. It was a new exciting life, if only in a wheel chair. She was bo Just up in her wheel chair a short while when her greatest Red letter Day arrived. Lady Baden-Powell Same to Oshawa and came to see er. Then, when Lady Baden-Powell returned to England, she wrote her a letter . . , a letter that Katherine still treasures as a great and won- derful possession. Katherine is back in bed now. Her Courage of | She has been there for the past eleven months and can not sit up. But she is still smiling, a really beautiful gir] . . . beautiful in mind and spirit, beautiful in features too, because that inner spirit reflects itself in her face. Surrounding her are the trophies she has won for her excepto: knitting and em- roidery wo: Li ona) . a silver cup and oo x and "others too, where she has won prizes at the various Fairs, Katherine's mother has given her complete devotion, for Katherine's father died just two years after 'she took ill. Present for the presentation of the portrait were Miss Vera Moyse, Mrs. J. H. Lee (Lone Guide Cap- tain) and Mr. Harry O. Perry re- presenting the donors of the por- trait. The charcoal portrait was drawn by the Canadian artist Egbert C. Read, and a tribute to this brave |g girl was recently broadcast. GROUPS, CLUBS, AUXILIARIES CHRIST CHURCH WA The regular meeting of Christ Church WA was held on Tuesday. Members present were busy quil- ting, while others were away at- tending the annual diocesan meet- ing in Toronto. Plans for catering to the Girl Guide dinner next Tuesday and for the May Day bazaar on Friday May 22 were discussed. Several letters were read and also a chapter of the mission study ok. Members were reminded of the film 'The Power Within'* which is to be shown on Sunday, May 10 at the evening service. Tea was served at the conclusion of the meeting. CENTRE STREET WA The West group of Centre Street United Church WA held its regular meeting in the chapel on Tuesday evening. The president, Mrs. Ace Abbott opened the meeting hy "T-Oft" Bridge Opens Social Activities Of Golf Club The "Tee-Off Bridge", inaugurat- ing this season's social activities of the women's division of the Osh- awa Golf Club, was a big success on Tuesday evening at Simcoe Hall. One hundred and fifteen tables |S made it one of the largest of its kind for some time in Oshawa, Mrs. Fred Fordham, president of the women's section of the golf club, expressed her gratification for such a large gathering. She in- troduced and thanked Mrs. Oakley Crawford, convener of the house committee, for organizing the eve- ning of cards. Mrs. Crawford in turn thanked the committee and other members who assisted her. After refreshments were served, Mrs. Crawford was assisted by Mrs. E. G. Mackie, co-convener of the house committee, in the prize- drawing. Prize winners were: Mrs. Wil- liam Baker, Mrs. E. F. Foster, Mrs. Kenneth Conlin, Mrs. Lillian MacDonald, Mrs, F. Jackson, Mrs. . Evans, Mrs. H. Smith, Mrs. & M. Elliott, Miss Vera Moyse, Mrs. L. M. Souch, Helen Quail, Margaret Pearson, Mrs. J, E, Smart, Miss Lets Campbell. Mr. T. D. Thomas, Miss Pat Nobbin, Miss Aileen Gibbs, Helen Rowe, Mrs. »'Murray Townsend, J. H. Mrs. A. F.| MacKay, Miss Irene Burns, Mrs. W. A. Holland, Mrs. McRae, Mrs. Douglas Barnes. Mrs. E. Henry, Miss Margaret | Nelson, Mrs. L. O. Perry, Mrs. C. E. Russell, Mrs. A. Deidrick-| son, Mrs. C, Fox, Mrs. J. Rundle, | Joan Evans, Mrs. E. Lovell, Mrs. W. F. Mercer, Mrs. M. Smith. reading a verse. Mrs. Ray Valen- tine led in the devotional assisted by Mrs Harold Bateman, Mrs. Earle James read the scripture lesson, The roll call was answered by 19 members. Final plans were made for the spring tea and home cooking sale | to be held on Friday, May 8 from 3 until 6 o'clock. A rummage sale was planned for Tuesday May 12. Pillow cases were distributed to be embroidered for the fall bazaar. Articles for the bazaar were turn-| ed in, The coppers were collected | by the leaders. A short social per- -- -- iod was enjoyed 'by all present. PERSONALS Accounts of social events and news of visitors to and from the city are appreciated by the Social Department, Telephone 3-2233. out-of-town guests at the Pank- hurst-Darlington wedding were Mr. . G. Pankhurst, Mr. E. G. Black, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Pank- hurst, Mr. and Mrs. G. Ripple, De- troit; Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Doyles, Whitby; Miss Betty Bunn, Mr. Pankhurst, Dunnville; Mr. and Mrs. A. Bruce, Fergus, a Mr. and Mrs. Leo Nichols, Beat- ty Avenue, are celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary today. Mrs. Nichols is the former Miss Mary Orossmas. The couple were married in St. Gregory's Roman Catholic Church and "have return- ed to make their home in Oshawa after living for a time at Stratford, Ontario, and Homestead, Florida. Mr. and Mrs, Nichols have one daughter, Donna. The parish hall in Holy Trinity Anglican Church was a blaze of spring colours yesterday, when the Evening Auxiliary held spring tea. Mrs. E. A. Irwin of the rector, poured tea at the head table. Featured among the {tables of home-cooking and handi- iwork, was an interesting display of a pipe organ, which served as a | reminder of the Organ Dedication {Service to be held on May 20th, Mrs. Irwin drew the names for the {lucky draw and the winner of the afghan was Mrs. R. B. Smith and | the winner of the cushion was Mrs. | Thomas J. Murphy. Mrs. A. | Armstrong, president, thanked 'the members whose hard work and splendid co-operation made this | successful event possible. SOCIAL NOTICES ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Peter Murdoch wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Florence Mab- el, to Jack Chandler Mantle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mantle, | all of Bowmanville. The marriage will take place in St. John's An- | glican ' Church, Bowmanville on Saturday, June 13, at 2 p.m. G. |Famme; For the third year Mrs. Walter Johnson was elected president of Mary Street Home and School As- sociation at its May meeting held on Monday evening. MRS. WALTER JOHNSON The other officers are ag fol- lows: Vice-presidents, Mrs. H. Donald and Mrs. P. G. Fletcher; treasurer, Mrs. A. L. Powell; re- cording secretary, Mrs. Walter corresponding secretary, Mrs. Frank Ball; executive mem- bers, Mrs. Gordon Barker. Mrs. Roland Crawford, Mrs. D. J. Croth- ers, Mrs. Ross Merrill, Mrs. Colin Mainds. . Mrs. Lloyd Courtice, president of Oshawa Home and School Coun- cil, who presided for the installa- tion, spoke briefly to the members complimenting the retiring execu- tive on such a highly successful year and mentioned that even such an efficient executive could accomplish nothing without the support of a very active member- ship. The records of the past year proved that Mary Street Associa- tion had just such a membership. Mrs. Courtice extended her best | | wishes to the new executive for! Mrs. Walter Johnson Is Re-elected As President of Mary Street H. &S. continued success and presented each with a copy of the Home and School Constitution, Mrs, Walter Jonnson, president, presided at the meeting and thank- ed the large number present for their loyalty in attending on such a lovely spring evening, and then turned the meeting over to four Grade 8 1 who very i took charge devotional period. Margaret BRL read the scrip- ture and Marion Montgomery read chose for ang and Marilyn Fletcher closed that portion of the program with pray. er. eports of the year's activities were given by the recording secre- tary, treasurer, corresponding sec- retary and the conveners of the various committees. Mrs. Walter Johnson and Mrs. L. Donald gave brief but inter- esting reports of their trip to Fed- ¢ | eration edtivention held recentlv in ¢ | Toronto on behalf of 'Mary Street Associa: f (tion, presented Mrs. Courtice with a token of appreciation for the par she played in the night's pro- ceedings. Mrs. Johnson closed the meeting and the mothers of Grade 1 pupils were in charge of refreshments. L| Holy Cross WA Holds Meeting The regular meeting of Holy Cross WA was held in the parish hall on Wednesday. The president, Mrs. H. J. Lyons opened the meeting with prayer. Mrs. R. W. Brooks read the min- utes of the previous meeting. Mrs. W. Scheoneau gave the treasurers report. The sick report was also read. There had been four ™ parties held at the members home of Mrs. George King, Mrs. o. Callahan, Mrs. Leo Karnath, Mrs. J. J. Sagriff and Mrs. R. W. Brooks. =} | Plans were discussed for f+ -~ | activities. The next meeting will be in a form of social evening to be held on. 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