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16 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Tuesdoy, November 3, 1959 Dundas Street, H&S, Whitby Presents Speakers Of Note The Dundas Street Home and School Association in Whitby was formed cn Octobér 28, 1947, with Mrs. W. R. Emerson, first presi- dent. The town of Whitby had the honor of being the only town in Canada to form and start three Home and School Associations, starting meetings held on same ni ght. During the past year we had varied and interesting speakers. Following are some of these: Wren Blair, manager of - Whitby Dunlop Hockey Club, assisted by player Alf Treen; Miss Margaret Atkinson. Public Health Nurse for Ontario; Reverend Nicholson, Anglican Minister who was mis- sionary mm the Arctic, with col- ored film: Mr Ben Smith, Con- servation »ficer, assisted by Mr. Bill Ow=ns_ plus colored pictures on 'Bob White Quail", wild life; Bell Telepnone sent two speak- ers who explained the dial sys- tem between Oshawa, Whitby and Brookiin now in effect. Year's activities -- September, New Mothers Tea. November -- Held Rummage Sale, Council Chambers, Satur- day, November 1, 1958. (A Sue- cess). Attended Regional Confer- ence Nov. 13, at Courtice. December -- Provided Christ- mas party with tree, treats. films and Santa Claus March -- Held Ice Carnival for School. Each child present re- ceived a chocoiate bar. April -- Attended convention at Royal York Hotel, Toronto. June -- The Association helped out on Field Day providing prizes, helping teachers, supplying cokes and ice cream. Following is list of officers -- Presideat, Mrs. Charles Doug- las Jones; vice-presidents, Mrs. Leonard Moyle, Mrs. Earl Eng- lish; treasurer, Mrs. Shirley Baker; recording secretary, Mrs. Ronald Twining; correspondence secretary, Mrs. Al Fryer; press and pianist, Mrs. Bruce Pinch; executive members, Miss =Flor- ence Heard (principal), Mrs. Probert, Mrs. Jas. Lee. Mrs. Cor- by, Mrs. F¥ Locke, Mrs. R. Sher- man. Meetings are held each month: executive, 2nd Monday; regular, 4th Monday. Long Sault Club Is Active Group Of Tyrone Women Our organization is called Long Sault Club 50 of Tyrone. It was started in November of 1950 by the Rev. Donald Lute. Our mission is to help our church /and any needy causes in our community. We also look after our sick and shut-ins, elderly people at Christmas and during the year if necessary. We also do- nate to needy causes such as Hurricane and Flood Relief funds and cancer drives. Our activities during the past year starting from November: We have our election of offic- ers in November, Christmas varty in December. In January we start working to- wards our bazaar which is held in the fall. In February we have a Valentine Auction on articles made by the members. We spend a great deal of our time in the making and quilting of quilts. In July our members put on a program at Ballyduff consisting of plays and our own Kitchen Band. We also catered for a sup- per for cne of our members whose sisters came over from Holland ror a visit. We also send a bail of clothing once a year to the Fred Victor Mission in Toron- Recently we sold tickets on a large quilt, crib quilt and cup and saucer which were drawn at the Hallowe'en party. Our fall bazaar will be held on Nov. 11 at Tyrone in the Sunday School Room. Our pres=nt slate of officers is President, Mrs. Jacobine Vaneyk; vice-president, Mrs. Hazel Part- mer; secretary. Mrs. Margaret Penwarden; sick list committee, Mrs. Ethel Goble; auditors, Mrs. Jane Woodley and Miss Grace Smith. Holds Bazaar For Guides, Brownies In North Oshawa The 13th Greup Committee of the Girl Guide Association was formed in 1942 in North Oshawa. The original officers were: president, Mrs. Toaze; vice-pres- ident, Mrs. David Hutcheon and Mrs. Ruby Brown; recording sec- retary, Mrs. Fred King; corre- sponding secretary, Mrs. A. Baker; treasurer, Mrs. Gordon Lane; press, Mrs. Walter Vivian; social, Mrs. Charles Pogson. A Mother and Daughter Ban- quet is held annually. The Group Committee provides a Christmas treat for the Guides and Brownies and also gifts for the leaders. Last year a very suc- cessful bazaar was held. Election of officers is held every two years in November. The vresent siate of officers is: President, Mrs. Eric Brock; vice- president, Mrs. Frank Welch; secretary, Mrs. Harry Pearce; treasurer, Mrs. David Hutcheon; social convener. Mrs. Ruby Brown; press econvener, Mrs. Lloyd Dalby; sick conveners, Mrs. Charles Reader and Benjamin Hitchens. We have a! Mrs. | Mrs. William Parkinson, 14th Scout Aux. Is Re-Organized The 14th Scout Mother's Aux- iliary was re-organized in Febru- ary, 1957, after a lapse of about 10 years. The first president was Mrs. Alec Penwright who took on the monumental task of getting the organization working again. Each vear a Father and Son banquet has been held and in 1959 two banquets, one each for Cubs and Scouts since each had grown so large that our facilities would not accommodate the com- plete group at one time. The Auxiliary has planned, su- pervised and served lunch at Christmas parties, family picnics, a sleighing party and wiener roasts. They have donated some sports equipment, first aid sup- plies, signal flags, served and dis- tributed hundreds of neckerchiefs in the outstanding colors of green and orange. The Fall bazaar and April Spring teas and regular projects each year and they have been very successful due to the untir- ing work of the regular mem- bers. The slate of officers for 1959-60 is past presidents, Mrs. Alec Penwright, Mrs. Jdhn Calder; president, Mrs. William Sargent; vice-president, Mrs. Henry Lee; secretary, Mrs. Fred Taylor; treasurer, Mrs. William Boynton; sewing convener, Mrs. William Milne; social convener, Mrs. Robert Williams, Mrs. M. Gra- ham; sick list convener, Mrs. L. Patterson; phone convener, Mrs. William "Evans, Mrs. William Goreski, Mrs. Carl Creamer. Whitby Legion Aux. Visits Veterans The Auxiliary was formed in 1945 with the late Mrs. J. Wil- son, first president. The aims and objects of the auxiliary are to help the Branch, their veter- ans, their wives and families and any needy persons. Several trips are made to Sunnybrook Hospital to the boys who may be forgot- ten, Other donations are made to worthwhile organizations in Whit- by and elsewhere. Our funds are raised by cater- ing to banquets, weddings and by bazaar and draws held on our meeting mghts which are on the second and forth Wednesday of every month. We would welcome new mem- bers. Mothers, wives, daughters or sisters of veterans can join. The Legion Hall is on Byron Street South, Whitby. Our oresent officers are: Pres- ident, Mrs. George Brown; past president, Mrs. Irwin Humphries; 1st vice - president, Mrs. Earl Ormiston; 2nd vice - president, Mrs. Frank Barton; secretary, Mrs. Lorne Bradley; treasurer. Mrs. Vernon Moore; sergeant at arms, Mrs. Gordon Brown; stan- dard bearer. Mrs. James Kirk; chaplin, Mrs. Charles Baird; ex- ecutive members are: Mrs. Al- bert Carr; Mrs. E. W. Archer, Mrs. Jack Clark, Mrs. William Ashton, Mrs. William Cassidy, Ss. William Brown. French - Canadian Federation Makes a Good Start In March, 1958, a group of French Canadian women, resi- dent in Osnawa, decided to organ- ize a branch of the Federation des Femmes Canadiennes - Fran- caises, and at their initial meet- ing, Mrs. John Cardinal was elected president. There are pres- ently 35 members of this branch, and the officers and members of the executive committee are in- dicated below: President, Mrs. John Cardinal; 1st vice - presi- dent, Mrs. Lucien Chamberland; 2nd vice - president, Mrs. F. J Fraser; secretary, Mrs. Yvon Gilbert; treasurer, Miss Teresa Bois, Councillors, Mesdames Paul Rochefort. Edgar Michaud, Leo Bourdages, Howard Gimblett and Alcide Leclerc. One of the first projects was a bazaar held in Columbus Hall in September, 1958, and in March, 1959, a ecard party and social eve- ning was arranged in the audi- torium of St. Mary of the People Roman Catholic Church. These gatherings were successful social- ly and financially The members also catared for a dinner that had about 150 persons present, in addition to holding several rum- mage. s sales and sales of home The children were not forgotten during the 1958 Christmas sea- son, as a special party was held for them, with presents and can- dy for all present On Mbother's Day, there was a sale of flow- ers. In an arrangement between the Catholic Womer's League and the Federation, a reception was held last May on the occasion of the consecration of the new church, t¢ honor James Cardinal McGuigan of Toronto. A very pleasant event was a party arranged in May, 1959, to honor the Rev. N. J. Gignac on the anniversary of his ordination to the oriesthood. A suitable pres entation was made to the guest of honor. A pilgrimage to Mary Lake during the summer of 1959 was well attended, and on the first anniversary of the founding of the branch, a successful mem- bership tea was held. Since its formation, the Feder- ation purchased dishes, cutlery, crystal ware and linen to accom- modate 200 persons, and worth approximately $500. An altar cloth valued at $35 was donated to the new church. Members of this branch were entertained recently at a delight- ful dinner party given by the women cf the Toronto branch of the Federation. Mrs. John Cardi- nal and Mrs. Leo Quenneville were chosen to represent this branch at an anniversary dinner arranged by the women of the Windsor, Ontario, branch of the Federation, last autumn. This The fourth year of the Boy Scout Mothers' Auxiliary (4th Whitby) commenced on January 26, 1959 with the following = cutive in office: President, Mrs. James H. Me Prescott; secretary, Mrs. Owen Goldring; treasurer, Mrs. Keith Lunney. . and sick convener, Mrs. Jos. Bland; sewing convener, Mrs. William E, Davidson; social con- telephone committee, Mrs. Mrs. H. Prescott, Mrs. C. Graves. Activity Highlights during the past 12 month period. Material was purchased and drapes for the cub and scout by Mrs. William Davidson and Mrs. Keith Lunney. Funds were also made available for Scout- master Freek to purchase paint and wallpaper to use in decorat- ing the room. Members made gift enclosure tags from old" Christmas cards and sold same with the help of the cubs and scouts. Betty Crock- er box tops were saved and collected for the General Mills "Funds For Charity" drive. Both projects helped financially to further our work for the scouts and cubs, A pack flag was purchased for the newly formed '"B'" pack of the 4th Whitby Cubs and the letter "A" was made available for the other pack flag. The auxiliary provided "A" and "B" scarf letters for the respective cub packs to distin- guish their separate identities. Many new scarves were made up by volunteer members and given to the leaders during the year. Refreshments were provided and served by auxiliary mem- bers for the Christmas parties of both "A" and "B" cub packs and the scout troop. A small donation was made to the church. WA Central Flower Fund. With Mrs. George Boychyn and Mrs. Keith Lunney as con- veners, the auxiliary catered for and served the fourth annual Father and Son Banquet which was held Feb. 20, 1959, in the church hall. was a pleasant and interesting event. At a recent meeting of our branch, $35 was voted to pur- Shas a layette for a needy fam- The women of the Federation are now busily engaged in mak- ing final arrangements for-their bazaar, which is to be held in Columbus Hall, Bond street west, on Wednesday, November 25. vener, Mrs. George Boyes: | room in the church were made 4th Whitby Scout Kusiliary Decorates Meeting Room Bride; vice-president, Mrs. Harry | 1959. Committees -- correspondence | very liam Sala, Mrs. H. T. ith 1960 Lend-a-Hand Cares For Sick, Shut-Ins The Lend-a-Hand Club, Past Noble Grands of Rebekah Lodge No: 3 was instituted March 27, 927. Officers of 1959: Past-presi- dent, Sister Alice Hayton; pres. ident, Sister Viola Keeler: vice president, Sister Nelda Thomp- son; secretary, Sister Amelia Weeks; treasurer, Sister Evelyn Fickes. During Christmas holidays we looked after shut-ins with gifts, also visited and took gifts to sis- ters in Fairview and Bowman- ville nursing homes, also have representatives on CPT commit. tees who assist in investigation of those in need and sickness and with the CPT bingo. The vice - president, Sister Nelda Thompson and her sick committee look after the sick and bereaved. On March 9 we celebrated the 32nd birthday with a dinner; shut-ins also remembered by dine ners taken to them. April -- attended divine service with Oddfellows and Rebakahs. June -- attended Rebekahs of Ontdrio Sessions in Toronto. Offi- ciated at the last meeting of Rebekah Lodge Ne. 3; attended decoration day service with Odd- fellows and Rebekahs, also the district meeting in Bowmanville, July -- journeyed to Pine Point, Lake Scugog, to Sis. and Bro. William Evans' cottage for the annual picnic with the Friendly Circle Past Noble Grands of Port Perry lodge as guests. INDIAN TRIBES The Sioux Indians im past ces turies were second only to the Algonquins as the most numen ous tribe north of Mexico. Sk, live by Clarks from the fashion centres of the world FINE SHOES King at Simcoe Guild Os