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20 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Tuesdey, November 14, 1961 Lyceum Club Fulfills Objective Of Nurturing Creative Arts Over sixty years ago the Ly- geum Club and Women's Art Association was formed in Can- ada, and on May 28, 1931, twenty-seven years later, the focal branch came into being with Mesdames Ewart McLaugh- lin, Gordon Conant, W. H. King, -Wriah Jones, A. E. McKibbin, Leonard Richer, s May Dil- fon, and the late Mrs. R. S. McLaughlin, Miss Jessie Dillon, Mrs. Walter Corben and Mrs. A. W. Harding as charter mem- bers. The club has at present a membership of seventy-five, and is an ambitious group being ac- tive in painting, music, drama and literature, and, during the past vear, has opened a class for French conversation and an @pera study group. At monthly meetings outstand- fing speakers on sculpture, mus- ic, poctry, fashion and antiques and various other interesting subjecis are chosen to address the club. The presidents throughout the ye have been Mrs. Charles . Rogers, Miss May Dillon, Mrs. Ralph Wallace, Mrs. Em- erson Chant and Mrs. S. V. Bar- low. During the war the club gave productions of drama and music and were able to donate sub- stantially to the Red Cross, and @n art centre, supervised by Mrs. Ewart McLaughlin, was erganized with over a hundred @ehildren in attendance. Prizes and medals are given each year to collegiate students proficient in Arts, English and Music, and this year the club extended its gifts to include the new Dr. F. J. Donevaa Col- legiate. Many very successful garden parties and teas have been held, and this year the popular tea held at 'Greenbriar'? the home of Mr and Mrs. Ewart Mc- Corben was very much interest- ed, and in which she took an active part. ' The Literary and Reading Club continues to function under the capable leadership of Mrs. H. G. Willes. Two beloved and active mem- bers in the persons of Mrs. W. H. King and Mrs. F. W. Gay will be mifSsed from the club next year. Both are charter mem- bers, and have been in the Group nearly thirty years. The former is taking up her resi- dence in Peterborough, and the latter is moving to Winnipeg. The Lyceum Club meets the second Monday in each month at 2:30 p.m. in the Library Audi- torium, and, following the meet- ing the hostesses serve tea and a pleasant half hour is spent. The Lyceum Club officers for 1961 are: honorary president, Mrs. De Bruno Austin (Toronto); honorary vice president, Miss May Dillon; past president, Mrs. Emerson Chant; president, Mrs. S. V. Barlow; 1st vice president, Mrs. Ralph Wallace; 2nd vice- president, Mrs. Lucas Peacock; publicity and = secretary, Mrs. Avern Taylor; treasurer, Mrs. Frank Brown; archivist, Mrs. Leonard Richer. Conveners: program, Mrs. §. C. Larmer; social, Mrs. Uriah Jones; membershir. Miss Flos- sie Coyte; arts and crafts, Mrs. Ewart McLaughlin and Mrs. A. W. Armstrong; music, Miss May Dillon and Mrs. R. English; lit- erary, Mrs. H. G. Willes; opera study, Mrs. C. D. Wright; French, Mrs. Emerson Chant. Members representatives: Mrs. Leo Gray, Mrs. E. F. Cuth- bertson, Mrs. Fred Roberts, Mrs. Cleve Fox, Mrs. W. J. Sal- ter, Mrs. W. P. Whittington, Mrs. J. N. Wilson. Business Girls Find Fellowship, At Calvary Church The Calvary Business Women's Fellowship was organized in the fall of 1958 by a small group of business girls. Meetings are held twice a month in the homes of members. The average at- tefidance this year has been around fifty. Many interesting speakers were heard during the year among whom were Mrs. William Thompson of the Latin Ameri- can Mission, Mrs. Ross Alloway of the African Inland Mission and Miss Audrey Hurlbert of the Sudan Interior Mission. One of the highlights of the year was a meeting in October at which ladies' groups from other churches were invited. The guest speaker was Miss Jane Scott of the Torento Telegram, who gave a very inspiring message. Our projects have included drapes and chairs for the pas- tor's study; also a beautiful oil painting, which was donated by Miss Elizabeth Banks of Orillia; a month's support for Mrs. Wm. Davidson, a missionary in Yel- lowknife, NWT, and donations to other missionaries; a cup and saucer shower for two of our members; gift subscriptions to our missionaries on the foreign field; several clothing drives for Yonge St. Mission, Toronto. We have also given both financial and practical help to the Bible Club movement in this area. We remembered the shut-ins at Christmas, and the sick and bereaved during the year; alse visited Fairview Lodge and Hillsdale Manor. fn June, a smorgasbord round- ed off our season's activities, and in. September we opened with a corn roast. Our desire is to "Let our light so" shine before men that they might see our good works and giorify our Father in Heaven." The officers for this year are: President, Mrs. Neta Hoagland; secretary, Miss Viola Burton; SMALI, STEAKS treasurer, Miss Mabel Mathe-] Pinwheel steaks are small son; social convener, Mrs. Reg-| skewered steaks cut about 4 inald Cook; missionary repre-jinch thick, ideal for pan-broil- sentative, Mrs, Verda Jackson. | ing. a Oshawa's newest and smartest Ladies' Wear store, featuring _the finest in Sportswear and Furs. WN ° g FURS & SPORTSWEAR 48 SIMCOE ST. NORTH Laughlin in June was very suc- @essful financially. , Again this year paintings by loca! artists were on display in Mov. in the Library Auditorium and were visited by many inter- ested_people. This display was supervised by Mrs. C. E. Mc- Laughlin and Mrs. Robert Gray. Honoring a departed and be- Yoved charter member, the or- ganization perpetuates the mem- ory of Mrs. Walter (Agnes) Cor- ben. This Memorial takes the form of annual membership in the Oshawa Little Theatre whereby ten collegiate students, most interested in drama, are privileged to attend the sea- gon's production of plays. Dra- ma was a subject in which Mrs. Started in England PMA Club Dates From 1915 Here The Pleasant Monday After- hoon Club meets each week on Monday at 2:30 p.m. in the Leg- Come in and let us show you what's new and exciting in daring and romantic high fashion themes. They're all designed- to create an aura of enchantment... ...FOR SOME Ciotearitad Cienings You'll turn heads and win compliments by the dozens, when you choose from our col- lection of exciting, glittering holiday fash- ions, designed especially for you and the fon Hall, Centre Street. Every- body is welcome, there is no color bar and it is non-denom- inational. Its name originated im England and was first start- ed in Oshawa in 1915. It is a gemi-religious service, readings and poems are enjoyed and at the conclusion a social time is enjoyed over a cup of tea. This game pattern has continued over the years and the key note is still good fellowship and the hand of friendship to all. Child- ren too are welcome and their favorite hymn or song played for them. The officers and ex- ecutive for 1961 are: president, Mrs. Elwood Bradley; ist vice- president, Mrs. Olive Harrison; @nd vice-president, Mrs. Robert G. Collison;; secretary, Mrs. Duncan Nisbet; treasurer, Mrs. "William Reed; Executive, Mrs. John Callison, Mrs. George Whitbread, Mrs. Ray Dillabough, Mrs. Philip Bell; pianist, Mrs. William Reed; conveners for Christmas and Holiday Funds, Mrs. Ben Jacklin and Mrs. Will- fam Callison. . ¥ fun-filled occasions ahead. a With Christmas fast approaching, you'll want to be prepared with one of the many pretty frocks from our collection. See them today while our selection is complete. DRESSES 77 KING ST. 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