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50 red Phursday, March 9, 1950 THE OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR JOURNAL Page 9 ' Brigade To Visit Tailor Obituary MRS. CHARLES W. BLACKHAM Following a twormonths. ill ess preceded by a long period of ling health, Mary R. Black- wife of Charles W. F. 97 Belyea Ave, died Temporary late Mrs. Black- resident of s born in Montreal, where she lived before coming to Oakville. e took an active interest in community affairs, and was for "many years a member of the Oakville Club and the Oakville Golf Club. During the late war e was active in Red Cross work re. She was a member of St. de's Church, and belonged to everal women's organizations of Re church until she became ill. 3 Mrs. Blackham is survived by "her husband and one daughter, rs. George Elliot of Blenheim, t. A son, Lieut. Pat Blackham, s killed while serving over- as in the late war. : The funeral was held yester- hy afternoon from St. Jude's urch to St. Jude's Cemetery. rvices were conducted by Rev. and pall-bearers a . C. Jackson, jere W. R. Ostrom, Frank Pul- and Douglas John Higgin- Ten, T. R. Jarvis irmour, Oakville, ttom, Chatham, and W. E. fa ckinson, Toronto. MINETITA W. SPEERS of Bronte's oldest resi- ents, Minetta Walton, widow of e late Archibald Speers, died "Tuesday morning in St. Joseph's fospital, Hamilton. She was in Her 81st year. The late Mrs a later urch. Her three brothers built d donated Walton Memorial hurch, Bronte, in memory of from Walton Memorial Church, with Rev. W. T. Delve fciating. announcement regarding e big surprise party to be held : members of the Junior Hu- turday's meeting, at 10 o'clock Lusk Hall. All those who have in last year's be judged for to bring them a last warning. ed to know that the committee arranging the 'different classes d a list will be published in is column soon. scar?" Twenty one doughty firefight- ers of Trafalgar No. 2 brigade will shortly commence a drive. to raise $1,200 for uniforms, Fire Chief George Wright informed council Monday when he present- ed his current estimates. And, while Chief Wright figures it will take a year or so to find the funds with which to outfit his volunteer crew, benevolent smiles round the council table indicated that the township fathers will probably help the campaign along with a grant. "Uniforms aren't listed among the necessary equipment that the govt. provides 25 percent to help you buy, but the boys think that. after ten years of operation, its time they were fitted out," the Chief declared, then added, smil- ingly, "but we are asking for a few things that are included in that list." . Council approved his proposal to acquire a 50-1b. dry chemical extinguisher. The $113. unit, the chief stated, could be speedily brought into play in snuffing out oil burner and chimney blazes in the early stages. "We find often that we could put out a small fire without damaging the premises with water or foam," he explain- ed. "Only recently it would have come in handy when a resident, who was cooking some nice juicy steaks had the fat catch fire. Soon the meat and stove pipe and partition were burning. With the dry chemical, we could have stop- ped it in short order without drenching his kitchen." There are a lot of cases where the dinner _ catches fire," said the chief. "What flavour is this dry chem- queried Coun. R. C. A. Cumberland. "Oddly enough, its largely bak- ing soda," chuckled the chief. His suggestion that the truck {| be overhauled for the first time in ten years, and that snow tires be put on, were also approved. He was also instructed to investi- gate an opportunity to acquire 250 feet of war assets hose. Ariother item in the estimates conclusively indicated that No. 2 brigade's roster includes 'one whale of a fireman." One of four rubber coats requisitioned is a size 50! "But the cost is just the same," concluded Chief Wright. "The coats are $10 each." Commemorates Term (Continued from Page 1) commission to discuss new hydro lines on several streets. "I fail to see why these poles can't go along property lines, leaving the trees alone," said Coun. Freeman, "I can't see any good reason why we should carve up beautiful trees." "I understand the commission is already investigating the pos- sibility of running poles along the lot lines," answered the may- or. Low Fire Losses Although the Oakville fire brigade responded to 62 calls last year, total estimated damage amounted to only $1,660.60. the report of Chief Fred Shaw dis- closed TIME AND CH. GI2 Radio announcers, who would have starved to death in the days when cigaret smoking was one of the seven deadly sins, seem to be doing all right nowadays. SCOTT'S SCRAP BOOK By RJ. SCOTT (HE EARTH IME ZONES COME 10 PIE- POINT ENDS | AND HE MIME 1S ALL. AIMES Af ONCE. HU WAER BE USED Ao Pu Out FIRE AROMND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 2 NO=- Nof uNAiL HE CURREN HAS BEEH Ci OFF Af THE SWIACH. MADE FROM A PUMPKIN PROfECAS AFRICAN BABY FROM SUN AMD Co 17 Kg Tu re. id emt. Ais RAIN. Red Cross Blitz (Continued from Page 1) topping the $7,000 quota set for the district. With « further re- ports to be received from the special names, industrial and merchants committees, local of- ficlals confidently predicted' that the final figure will be close to $10,000. Canvassers were loud in their praise of, and thanks to residents for their response. In countless instances, they said, the residents of Oakville, Bronte and Palermo were waiting with their cheques made out or the cash waiting. A drive around Oakville streets showed that most citizens were expecting the canvassers, the gleaming porch-lights showing that they were all aware of the special night and were co-operat- ing with the canvassers. Palermo, in partfcular, went over the top early. When Chair- man R. J. Meares of that com- munity was stricken with flu at the last minute, his team carried on without him and John Van Sickle, Bill Fox, George Breckon and Mickey Jones topped all pre- vious drives with a total of more than 4 times that of last year. Chairman Rudd Watt of Bronte also boosted that community's contributions above last year's total. At the height of the evening's drive, the Oakville Club bore a {close resemblance to Union Stat- ion during the war years as teams came hurrying in with their to- tals and reported at their dis- trict tables. Thanks to Charles Ambler, general chairman, an af- fable mammy presided over a table where coffee and pancakes were available to. everyone. Priz- es. ranging from bottled refresh- ments to lapel pins for ladies were awarded as prizes from a draw, with President Louise Dayis drawing team captain's names from a hat. Prizes were donated by citizens and merchants. TERSE TERMINOLOGY A sign posted on the door of a. 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