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20 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Tuesday, November 3, 1959 St. C hristopher's CP-T Assoc. Embarks on Extensive Program St. Christopher's Catholic Par- |S ent-Teacner Association held its membership tea on Sept. 23, 1959 and more are expected to join at the regular meeting on Oct. 21. The CPTA was formed two years ago when St. Christopher's: had an enrollment of only 85, today there are 350 pupils. By the same scale the CPTA is growing as fast. The area from which the CPTA draws its mem- | Mr. bers is the western and north- western area of the city. Most of the members belong to St. , Mary of the People parish; We are blessed with a wonder- ful teaching staff under the ca- pable direction of Sister Mary Beatrice of thc Felician Order who also teaches Grade 5. The other teachers are Mrs. O'Mal- ley. kindergarten; Mrs. P. Corri- Grade 1; Mrs. T. Murray, de 2; Mrs. J. Finley, Grade 3; Mr. Robert Ireland, Grade 4; Miss P. Boyle, Grades 6 and 7, who is also the secretary of the CPTA: Sister Mary Leona, Grades 7 and 8, also of the Felician Order. The object of the Catholic Par- ent Teacher Association is to co- ordinate the spiritual and educa- tional forces of the home and school in a prcgram of Catholic child 'raining. To offer through well planned programs, informa- tion of particular interest to par ents and teachers. To encourage the maintenance of high stan- dards of family life. To create a, greater appreciation of Catholic education. To support the approv- ed projects of Regional and Dio- eesan Councils and of the provin- elal federation. To carry out this extensive pro- gram the following executive was elected and appointed for the year 1059-60; Father Gignae, spirit- ual director; Sister Mary Bea- trice, honorary president; Mrs. M. Coleman, past president; Louis G. Hughes, president; Mrs. ARGENTINE CAPITAL Buenos Aires, capital of. Ar- gentina, is the largest city of Latin America with a population Sobaaski, vice-president; Miss| P. Boyle, "secretary; Mrs. Lack, treasurer; Mrs. W. beck, flower fund. Maple. The Grade mothers who ar- range 'he entiré meeting for the month they are assigned to are as follows: Mrs. A. Flontek, Mrs. A. Dobos, Mrs. M. Lambourn, Mrs. S. Malachowski, Mrs. J. Kasubeck, Mrs. W. Westley and Leo McCarthy as Parent Councillor, With God's blessing this hard-working executive and members of St. Christopher's hope to have a very successful year. Ajax Kinettes Sponsor Course In First Aid The Kinette Club of Ajax was chartered in January 1959 with a membership of 20. A Kinette Club is an auxiliary body, giving the wives of Kins- men an opportunity to participate as a group in the projects or their sponsoring Kinsmen Club physically, morally and finan- cially. Since we are such a young club our activities have been few. On April 16 our members attended a Kinette Interclub at Applewood Acres and we returned home in- spired and happy to be part of the organization. We held two social evenings for Kinsmen and wives which everyone enjoyed. A Dutch Auec- tion after a Kinette meeting also helped to swell the treasury. Our chief activity is assisting the Kinsmen at their weekly Bingos. As a service to the community we are sponsoring a St. John Ambulance course to begin Oc- tober 28, and we hope it will be well attended. Our present slate of officers is as follows: President, Jane Pollard; vice- president, Phyllis Henwood; sec- retary, Doris Ames; treasurer, Hazel Claringbold; registrar, June Webstar; directors, Norma Wilkins, Kay Wetherwell, Bar- of /3,700,000. bara Pickell. Presbyterial WMS Co-Ordinates Oshawa and District Societies The Oshawa Presbyterial Wom- an's Missionary Society has had a very successful year and is to have the annual autumn rallies, Western Section in Columbus United Church, Eastern Section in Ebenezer church Oct. 27 and 29 respectively. At these rallies we are to have as guest speak- er, Mrs. S. R. Collins of Angola, West Africa. She and Dr. Collins have given outstanding -serviee. We are privileged 'to have her with us this vear when, as mem- bers of the United Church, we are directing our reading and study to the Mission of our church in Angola and Northern Rhodesia. "It was the Christian church which first awakened the de- sire for freedom in the African's soul and in Africa Disturbed, (adult study book), Africans speak for themselves about the effects of the church and West- ern Culture on their civilization. African Manhunt by Munroe Scott is also a very new and fascinating book giving glimpses of black people who describe their new lives with many attend- ant problems. "The African goal, the movement toward total lib- erties, has begun and. cannot be held back." Africa is but one area of the ongoing work of the church throughout the world. Our Woman's Missionary Society not thy Long, our Dominion Board president. Our society has 105 missionar- ies serving overseas, 125 in Can- adg with an annual budget of $1,360,000 supported by 170,000 younger groups and 11,000 adult groups ir Canada. We of Oshawa Presbyterial have a worthy share in this total. Our 40 auxiliaries and 117 young- er groups and affiliated groups contributed $23,940 to general work; $1600 for gifts for Building Advance (GBA) and $4400 from bequests. than quality but help us measure growth and givings. Our. Presby- terial has had a successful year when viewed from quality of wor- ship, study, stewardship, friend- ship, literature used, supply to home needs and Overseas Re- lief, 'and Christian education of youth and adults. The present executive is as fol- lows: "The executive for 1959: Past president, Mrs. K.' C. 'Hopkins; president, Mrs. M. C. Fisher; 1st vice - president, Mrs. F. Reed; 2nd vice - president, Mrs. H. Mellow; 3rd vice - presi- dent, Mrs. H. Ferguson; record- ing secretary, T. F. ; corre- sponding secretary, Mrs. R. B. Galbraith; treasurer, Mrs. C. Dolley. Secretary for Christian Stew- only supplies, equips and main- | ardghi tains our workers in established centres of eight countries but con- tinues to share in projects of the International Missionary Council by grants of money to many centres including India, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Ceylon, Portugal and Latin America. To consolidate our organization and effort for this great work, the total membership for the total mission, new plans for home or- ganization are being considered. "Our wavs of witnessing in the Christian Mission need constant re-examination because the cause of Christ is a constant mission finding a varied expression in Kemp; filiated CGIT, secretary for Affliiated Explor ers, Mrs. E. Leas; secretary for Mission Bands, Mrs. W. War- burton; secretary for Baby Bands, Mrs. N. T. Holmes; As- sociate Members secretary, Mrs. J. Patterson; candidate secre- tary, Mrs. D. Duchemin; Chris- tian Citizenship secretary, Mrs. E. Mountjoy; Community Friend- ship secretary, Mrs, R. C. White; literature secretary, M. Buttars; Missionary Monthly and World Friends, Mrs. W. Jeffs; press secretary, Mrs. L. Pegg; supply each generation," says Dr. Doro- secretary, Mrs. Carl Down, Figures reveal quantity rather |. Westmount Started 1st Scout Auxiliary Over 20 Years Ago 1st Oshawa Scout Mothers' Auxiliary was organized in 1938. hold their meetings at H. | Westmoiint School for 12 years|of and have held them at the pre- sent scout hall on Buena Vista and Gibbons street for the past nine years. Present slate of officers are: president, Mrs. Gordon Varnum; vice presidents, Mrs, I. A. Esta- brooks and Mrs. James Ander- son; recording secretary, Mrs. Frank Gravelle; corresponding secretary, Mrs. William Whitt- ick; treasurer, Mrs. Stanley Gomme; social convener, Mrs. I. A. Estabrook; visiting conven- lers, Mrs. E. R. Parker, Mrs. D. E. Kirkpatrick; phone conveners, Mrs. D. G. Williamson, Mrs. A. Armitage, Mrs. Fred Connell; press , Mrs, William Whittick. The auxiliary celebrated its 20th birthday last October and had past oficers as special guests. The Rover crew fook part in our open meeting and a few cubs put on the entertainment at another meeting, Gifts of appreciation were giv- en to the cub, scout and rover leaders, at our Christmas party. Arangements were made to have white chuii scarfs and the new official troop scarfs to be stitch- ed for all members of the troop. Several members of auxiliary attended the district conference, held in King Street United Church and brought back knowledge of scouting, executive officers and ways and means of helping our scout movement. Mrs. Gordon Varnum and Mrs. James Anderson attended the leaders appreciation dinner held in St. Gregory's Auditorium. Some of our guest speakers during the year were: Mrs. James Hare, district commission- er, who spoke on "life of Lord Baden Powell"; Mr. William As- kew, skipper of 1st Oshawa Rover Crew, "Scouting with Rovers"; Mr. Harold Pascoe, principal of Adelaide McLaughlin school and past scouter of 1st Deliawa troop, spoke on camp- g. Our president, Mrs. Gordon Varnum attended the conference held in Toronto and brought back a good report of the same. The Mothers' Auxiliary raise funds by having Friday night euchres and catering. They have supplied melmac cups and sau- cers, stainless steel flatware, coffee urn, and helped send a scout to the Jamboree. We regret losing a leader, Mrs. Ada Har- man, but wish her well, in her Prince Philip Chapter IODE Stresses Loyalty to Empire Prince Philip Chapter, one has celebrated its ninth anniversary as an activ eChapter of the famous and worthy Im- perial Order Daughters of the Empire. The chapter's annual meeting was held in F , 1959, and the following officers are the lead- ers for the year: fe Regent, Mrs. W. F. Mercer; first vice regent, Mrs. ¥. N. Me- Callum; second vice - regent, Mrs. Alfred Austin; Immediate past regent, Mrs, J. L. Bea- ton; secretary, Mrs. C. G. Luke; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Lorne Hewson; f{reasurer, Mrs. Wesley Piatti; educational secre- tary, Mrs. F. N. McCallum; as- sistant secretary, Mrs. J. L. Beaton: membership convener, Mrs. W. 8. C. Larmer; social convener, Mrs. Leo Glover; pub- licity convener, Mrs. George Ansley; "Echoes" secretary, Miss Flossie Coyte; Empire and World Affairs, Mrs. K. R. Wagg; stan- dard bearer, Mrs. Harold Tonkin; ways and means convener, Mrs. P. J. Peirce; assistant ways and means convener, Mrs. Frank Tay- lor and Mrs. G. B. Attersley; secretary of services at home and abroad, Mrs. J. E. B. Shortt; welfare convener and post war services, Mrs. Harry Wilson; Ca- nadianization and Immigration convener, Mrs. Wallace Butler; Councillors, Mrs. F. H. Smith, Mrs. A. S. Whattam, Mrs. R. B. Smith, Mrs. L. F. McLaughlin, Mrs. L. F. McCallum, Mrs. Lloyd Palmer, Mrs. G. B. Attersley and Mrs. John Reid. The IODE has six principal ob- jectives: 1. It stimulates patriotism; 2. It fosters unity within the Empire; 3. It assists the youth in Canada in furthering their education; 4. It cherishes the memory of brave and heroic deeds; 5. In peace and war it gives aid to service and ex-service person- nel and their dependants; 6. It promotes a higher citizen- ship ambng all citizens British and foreign born. During the past year our chief money-making projects were our annual tag day, to which the citizens of Oshawa responded very generously, also a fall tea held at the home of Mrs, George An- sley, Bessborough drive. Our accomplishments to date include donations to the Lucy Morrison Memorial Fund, the Ca- undertaking of leading the Re- tarded Children's Cub Pack when it is established. . At present tral Collegiate Institute and O'Nelll Collegiate and Vocational Institute. Books and 'magazines have been sent to Frontier Col- lege. Services at Home and Abroad of which Mrs. J. E. B. Shortt is secretary shipped many articles of sewn and knitted goods during the year. Once a month representatives of the Chapter visit the residents of Fairview Lodge at Whitby serving tea and cookies. informed. 'on the contents of that outstanding magazine issued Canadianization and Immigrae 'tion under the leadership of Mrs. Wallace Butler assisted other chapters when new Canadians re. ceived their citizenship papers and at the reception held follow- Our standard bearer, Mrs. Hare old Tonkin will represent our chapter on Remembrance Day when our Prince Philip Chapter places a wreath on the cenotaph in humble tribute to the outstand- ing sacrifice made by our sole diers in both wars. Jewish Ladies' Afternoon Club The Jewish Ladies Afternoon Club was founded in 1949 with the objective to support and fure ther worthy charitable projects. this group come prises 12 members who meet in private homes bi-weekly. At the meetings, to which guests are generally invited, the requests of different institutions are submits ted, financial help for needy char ity organizations discussed, and funds raised by means of regular contributions and voluntary dona- tions. The funds are distributed to some specific Jewish causes as well as to the main local char ities, such as the Community Chest, March of Dimes, Cancer Society, and others. Once annually further funds are raised at a Charity Tea to which the Ladies of the Oshawa Jewish Community are invited. President, Mrs. Martin Norden; treasurer, Mrs. A. Weinberger; secretary, Mrs. L Zenner. Oshawa School of Hairdressing 16A ONTARIO ST. Look Prefty For The Feslive Season Ahead SHAMPOO and SETS, CUTS, COLD WAVES, TINTS, BLEACHES All work supervised by exper ienced Instructor. Charges for Material only. Telephone RA 3-4212 NOW [J] For Appointment Operated Under Government Licence