Page Tilt THURSDAY JULY I Georgetowns Sing Thing At Ontario Place A Georgetown resident for most of her married life Mrs Wilfrid Gilt John St W died in Georgetown hospital June 17 was The former Edith Carter she was the daughter of Hartley and Leah Lay cock Carter and was bom at Southowram Yorkshire and Mrs Gill were married in South Hammond New York in 1910 came to Glen Williams the next year and lived teacher at Centennial School talks to five of the students who took part in a special musical present Monday Jura Ihe Place Forum Centennial their Sing Thing With teacher are Christine Rob grade Lynda Graham grade Alice grade 7 Stephanie grade and Julia Phillips grade An audience of more than people gather in the of the new Ontario Place Monday June to listen 66 voice choir Centennial School Georgetown The musical presentation by the grade even and eight students lasted far 30 minutes The visit to Ontario Place Is of a number throughout the summer I musical groups On LETS PLAY BRIDGE By BILL COATS One reason to play a hand in a trump contract rather than no trump is to ruff opponents winners in your short suits x defenders don t like to see cards trumped so often wont lead suits that declarer Is short of However forcing declarer to ruff and hence lose control of the hand can be a very rewarding form of defence Such a defense Is called simply forcing defence Here Is an example from last week s game at the Acton Bridge Club West dealt with East West vulnerable NORTH SA J H9 CK K WEST S 3 HJ 3 CAQB SOUTH SK HQ DQ J C The bidding WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH PASS PASS IH 1 ALL PASS Opening lead three of hearts if difficult for East West to carry on bidding since they are vulnerable When hand was played most pairs sold to two spades by North South After the opening lead dummy spread and declarer lakes It looks like five tricks four diamond tricks and one club trick if the ace is on dc It is In fact every declarer made four spades ex cept one who only made three ROUNDS East won the heart lead and led a second heart for declarer to ruff Three rounds of trump look care of the opponents trump and then declarer led a diamond Back came another heart and declarer ruffed his last trump He could now take his diamond but Wtst naturally two clubs and his good hearts would do no Rood lo tackle diamonds be fori drawing trump bast could hold up one Lived 60 Years In Town Glen She leaves one brother Albeit Carter Sargent Road Miss McGregor Norval Resident For Years The funeral of Miss Christine McGregor of Toronto was held on Monday afternoon June 21 at the McClure Funeral Home GeorRetown The service was conducted by Canon James Maxwell of St Stephen Anglican Church Hornby Miss McGregor died Thursday evening June in the Private Patients Hospital Toronto following a lengthy Illness She and her brother Alex lived in for years and their home beside Mr Mrs John Marshall a I the foot of the Brampton hill was well noted for its beautiful grounds They moved to an apartment in Georgetown in 1967 and hen moved to Toronto last fall Friends and relatives from Toronto were pallbearers and neighbours were flower bearers Murray Laird John Marshall Sam White and BUI Jarvie Besides her brother Alex she is survived by a sister Mrs Jean McDonald of Toronto Internment was in Hi 11 crest Cemetery Norval A member of St Johns United Church the funeral service the Harold C McClure Funeral Home was conducted by Rev Robert Scrivens Interment was In Greenwood Cemetery Pall bearers were Steven Eaion James Harry Savings Kyle Bingham Reg and David Bowman No Dowry Dutch Girls Shower Started Custom The Canadian bride lo be who Is showered with gifts before her marriage owe a debt of gratitude to a stubborn little Dutch girl who to legend married without a dowry won a shower of gifts The bridal shower in both and America is so much a part of the wedding rite today that it Is only the elopers who arc not honored by friends with several showers Almost any classification of gifts is suitable for a shower according to the Coutts Hallmark research staff But friends of the should compare notes to avoid needless duplication of gifts and shower themes hey advise Few brides bring their husbands a dowry today even in Europe so bridal showers and wedd gifts are of even greater mportance lo a couple furnishing a home than ever before The little Dutch girl problem as that her father refused her a dowry the legend goes because he had chosen a farmer for her to marry when she preferred a miller for a husband The mil It r won her hand and they lost the dowry But their friends thur plight sought to up for the dowry what became the first bridal shower They gathered together a ncd el ma linen pots and pans and household goods young couple All of the symbols of the bridal lower the umbrella for ample as well as the traditional gift Ideas are used frequently to illustrate the many cards gift papers invitations and paper party goods such as centrepieces decorations which the Coutls Hallmark staff for he thousands of bridal showers lake an in this country and abroad all because of a stubborn little Dutch girl Points was the name x given to the nclplcs id forth by I resident Wlsin js essential to any con peaec the round and will get a diamond rufl if declarer leaves trump out orcing declarer to ruff caused declarer to lose an extra trick on this deal and bastWest got a well deserved top for their defense Winners last week at Acton Bridge club were Mrs Kay Campbell and her son Douglas who is visiting from Puerto Rico There was a three way tie for second place Com Sinclair and Jack Coals Duke Wilson and ATTENTION FARMERS Urban and Town Home Owners for a Complete Supply of INSECTICIDES FUNGICIDES AND FLY CONTROL PRODUCTS MASTER FEEDS STEWARTTOWN One Stop firm PHONE Summer Store and Warehouse Hours Open Tll Monday to Friday Inclusive Saturdays Til Noon ALINA Drapes Service Drapes sewn professionally lined and also repairs Fast reasonable service and charges Tracks 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interested persons years of age and over at the MUNICIPAL OFFICES 36 Main Street North Telephone 8776981 Questionnaire forms with explanatory literature attached may be picked up personally at any of the following Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Main St Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Georgetown Shopping Centre Bankof Nova Scotia Road S Toronto Dominion Bank Main St Royal Bank Main St North Canada Trust Main St North Post Office Corner Gueloh St Maple Avenue Georgetown District Memorial Hospital Public Library Corner Church St Market Street R SMITH Mayor G BENHAM Clerk