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Ltd, and|"Saint Joan" in 1954, "Macbeth" small it is noted for the excell- centre, " Duplate of Canada Ltd. in 1955 and "Peer Gynt™'in 1936.|ence of their productions. A They will then sponsor guided He was married with two sons The work done by this group is|recent example wes their pres- of and two daughters, Prominently renowned throughout the province entation of - Harvey" which met bus tours from. various parts' of with civic improve-|for it's excellence. with the highest possible critical Ontario to come and view the ment and community service,| During these seasons the Little aociaim. P flowers. They will also invite! giving generously of his ability to Theatre also proved the quality Auoth horticultural groups from various further many projects, the whole (of it's work by the presentation or Joma, play of the "co ® which from of th % ode route where his hand touched the|of such works as "Tartuffe", nt A gious dramaj, st record seems assured. regions le province ' countryside show little traces as|"Escapade', "Ladies In Retire. ; oncrete City"| ot ter plans for the future Mire the display and they plan |to who was the benefactor. ment", "Our Town"s and "The| Which they have performed 19 to sponsor a photographic come, {times since their inception. t with for. 'the best SKEA'S CORNERS test with awards The "Four Corners", as we| Picture taken of the tulips, ask- ing photography clubs from near * | Curious Savage". The players are an interden- Theatrical fq and far to compete. The 1957 season saw the group ominational group embracing all The shopping centre is an im- offering such excellent fare as religions and will perform their Ibsen's "Ghosts", 'Miranda' and plays in any church requesting | te? refer to it today, was up to |1850, known as *'Skea's Corners". "Teach Me How To Cry". [eso 5 This brings us to the present their services. Groups Flourish Oshawa has two flourishing amateur theatre groups: The direct the Priestly comedy fall. The next production was the suspense drama "High Ground directed by Mrs, Harriet Repley. YOUNG GROUP Another enterprising, season which saw Joan Vickers ON THE ROAD bo %, They the completely non-profit When We Are Married" in the|maying donating all the proceeds tablished. When the community | | It was in Edward Skea's store (that the first Post Office was es- oh feslized at their ig ance to|was incorporated as a village in (the church at which they are name sough t *|playing and to charity: 1550, & new was A and Informality is the keynote of aggres- their organization. They have no sive young theatre group is the elected executive and no comm: awa" it was on the suggestion of an Indian chief that the name *'Osh- was decided upon. The portant aspect of Oshawa's ever exponding growth. It employs some 300 employes ordinarily and as many as 500 at Christmas The Management stated that if it's present growth continues apace, it may shortly become the biggest and best of it's kind: in Canada, a 'itting tribute to. Oshawa Little Theatre and the pilgrim the progress of Oshawa as a city. Pilgrim Players. The modern history of the Little 4 | Theatre stems from 1951 when they were re-organized under the presidency of Mrs. Gordon Conant, ic iii ae President for 1958-59 is Mrs. arriet Rapley. Another of the nd Studio) | jie lights behind the enter- prise is Mr. Clare Keith who has Eis CONGRATULATIONS the offices of treasurer and bus- TO THE Smeal CITY OF OSHAWA Late Geo. McLaughlin Oshawa audiences not only their ON THE Was Leading Citizen own fine poformances but also 35TH ANNIVERSARY The City of Oshawa lost one of | RECALL CAREER the excellent repertoire of the Of this growing Industrial centre Players. |ittees. It is simply a case of a|name "Oshawa" means "The This organization was formelligroup of people out to enjoy Crossing of a Stream" ics AMBULANCE EMERGENCY UNIT OF FIRE DEPT. Oshawa Has Fine Library Stephen Leacock once said, "If|one of the ladies of the Hospi- I were called upon to found a|tal Auxiliary visit the patients University, I would first build ajonce a week except during the library. Then I would build next(summer months. to #t a smoking room where the] They have two book trucks students could read and discuss|specially designed for use be- the books. If 1 had any money |tvieen the hospital beds and on over, I might engage a few pro-|the elevators. During the last fessors." year 1008 books and 1965 maga- Cagagas foremost dus inlists As early as 1914 George Me. | Canalis Players from Toronto. inanciers and agriculturists, in|paughlin was associated with the! GOOD RESPO f the passing of George W. Mc-|oshawa Boy Scouts Association| pn pe sori i th f Laughlin on Oct. 10, 1942. He and was the first president of the| cre. q Shring Lover Mr died at the age of 73 and left aq; jon. Per t quar- gap in the ranks of Canada'siters for the Boy Scouts were eeal viajences. the Tespuise. » leading citizens. also provided by him. He rose from the position of aj Mr. McLaughlin served on the Was iy Tollowsd up both in that trimmer in his father's carriage Board of Education for a num-|p o.. a ae ng Year wi factory to that of Vice-President|ber of ye.rs, and when the Wel-|g wp." oo a ama y. e The importance of a good -l- zines were loaned to patients. and Sales Manager of General|fare Board came into being, he P an 8 [0%eS " | brary ca.no' be overstressed.| Miss Jean Fetterly, chief libra- Motors of Canada Limited. was its first president. n 1953 they presented '""The When the McLaughlin Library|rian, has been tireless in her|Through his leadership, he saw| With his brother, Col. R. S. Man Who Came To Dinner and | was opened ir Oshawa in 1954,|Work for he library. She heads a/business expand from 25 em-(McLaughlin, he contributed to the The Late Christopher Beane Promier Leslie M. Frost said salt of 5. : : % Plaves to more than 4000 2 the McLaughlin maternity wing at ie aier of Which 8s Hered Ener § ave large cheery work|ti i ti i 5 7 i 0 ama Oshawa was fortunate in having y g! : ime of his retirement in 1 the Oshawa General Hospital an League Foes] 2 acon a ike Col. R. S. Mc-|rooms, offices and a board room.| George McLaughlin was born|is also associated with Lakeview High We give the city| There is an attractive lounge, in Ente killen, ly Feb. 17, 1869| Park which was a gift from the further presentation of that year such a beautiful institution. providing for their comfort. to Mr. and Mrs. Robert McLaugh-| McLaughlin interests. Was the popular "At My Heart s| Col. McLaughlin said, at the The library executive board is|lin, During the early 1920's he| Mr. McLaughlin was an active on i was an immediate opening, that Architect Arthur H.[T:2C€ UP of nine members head-\made many trips to other coun-|member and supporter of St. An- 2gs. Fadie has given us one of the ed by Rev. Dr. George Telford.|tries and hdd a tremendous|drew's United Church and an| The 1953-54 season was com- finest libraries in the world. | Col. R. § McLaughlin, the(knowledge of history and agri-/honorary member of the Osh-(Plimented by the offerings of {members of the library board] culture. awa Rotary Club. He was also|such first-rate dramatic fare as "Laburnum Grove", "The Shop The library was certainly need- and the ol i a perating staff of the] In 1933, during the dark de-la member of the Oshawa Curl- ed. The first public library board jy 0" ove made immeasur- pression period, he offered him-|ing Club, the National Club of To- > A 4 " in Oshawa was formed in 1898)..." oni rihutions to the cultural|self as a cancidate for alderman|ronto, Muskoka Lakes Golf and|m vg Si new public libraries act growth of Oshawa. The citizens|and headed the polls As chair-|Country Club, Oshawa Yacht o . of Oshawa are showing their man of the finance committee|Club and Cedar Lodge, AF and | Today after eight years of operation, MERCURY TAXI enjoys the patronage of many hundreds of Oshawa Citizens daily . . . The library moved from rented gratitude with the growing use|for three years, it was his sage|AM, Oshawa. quarters to a site on the corner|they are making of the facilities|advice and leadership that the! He was the original and later| WHY ... because MERCURY TAXI offers the BEST IN TAXI i SERVICE in the city. Day-in and of Simcoe and Athol streets in|provided. city escaped bankruptcy. (honorary chairman of the '"'Osh-| day-out MERCURY TAXIS are at 1906. They paid $1500 for the : | your beck and call 24 hours of the site, Under the terms of the Car- IN STRIDE WITH day, seven days a week. NEXT negle Trust Fund a $12,000 build-| ing was erected. OSHAWA'S Progress TIME you want a TAXI... CALL MERCURY! NEW LIBRARY Ed Mothersill wishes to thank all the people who made NU-WAY . . «. FOR PROMPT EFFICIENT SERVICE of 5000. The library was built to anticipate the needs of a town of 10,000. It was still in use when Oshawa had a population in ex- cess of 40,000 PHOTO SERVICE one of the leading Photo Services in this SERVICE Starting with One Taxi in 1951 MERCURY TAXI has gradually built up its fleet of Cabs to twelve in just eight years of partment and a record room. The operation. This is an indication of how the public of Oshawa have accepted and patronized this popular Taxi Service. glo rg Ti 251 KIN They know that when they call MERCURY that there's no long waiting for a cab . . . because MERCURY CABS are all preview room as well as showing G STREET EAST equipped with two-way radio that ensures a cab reaching you within minutes of your call. Remember too! . . that f MERCURY"S CABS ARE ALL THE LATEST IN GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCTS. he of the cbectives, of he Sify or J | OSHAWA'S ONLY PHOTO FINISHER RENT-A-CAR! - RENT-A-TRUCK! cational needs of our citizens. In| 1958 in the adult department 40.8 per cent of the books loaned were of an educational nature. Just 10 years ago the ratio was only 20 og? windows above the built-in oak bookcases provide As a special service the library | keeps a collection of books and magazines at the hospital. 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Comfort- able lounge chairs of modern de- sign are also provided. | Since the library was opened in 1954 the number of books in cireulation have increased from 174,733 to 273,863 in 1958. Another objective of the i- brary, is to supplement the work of the schools in developing the reading tastes of children and young people. TEACH STUDENTS The children's department has) over 8000 borrowers. They have | story hours, puppet shows and | Saturday afternoon film show- | ings. A junior Book Reviewers Club was formed by a group of| girls who hold weekly meetings | with the librarian, | The youth library has a mural | over the fireplace which was] done by Isabel McLaughlin. A door at the end of this library leads to a roof garden where| readers may sit during the sum- | mer months. | The McLaughlin Library also| maintains an extensive film de- Always remember for the finest in PHOTO FINISHING and DEVELOPING with our renown FAST . . . EFFICIENT SERVICE look to NU-WAY PHOTO Service. RA 5.0364 NU-WAY PHOTO A 3 - A name synonymous with . .. PROGRESS e + » for over 15 years Congratulations To The City of Oshawa On Its 35th Anniversary GEORGE RUTHERFORD Congratulations Oshawa On Your 35TH Anniversary | MERCURY TAXI Tel. RA 5-4771 | TILDEN-RENT-A-CAR + xncstw. Tel, RA 5-6553 | awa 45 KING ST. W. 4B Apa wab #5 ®t