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Page 6 OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR JOURNAL Thursday, June I, 195) Disaster Fund (Continued from Page 1) desire to lamation: A group of business citizens of the town ested themselves in ued this proc and inter- case of men have the ren, whose husband and father lost his life in the disastrous boat explosion in our harbour. heir aim is to create a fund st in taking care of the heavy expense already incurred and to provide help: in| re-estab: lishing the home, I heartily commend mittee, headed Forbes, and ask, for them, any financial support you as fellow citizens may be able to render. James R. Black Mayor And finally, the Journal com- posing room staff sidetracked other jobs for a time Monday to 2 to this com- Mr. M. D. ONE IMP. GALLON DOES A LARGE Abe ® $ MIRACLE WALL FINISH 4% COMMUNITY HARDWARE Colborne St. E. Phone 1288 YOUR A&#72%« DEALER CHOICE CASHEWS per pound ...... $1.39 PEANUTS pers pound' oo 59¢ ASSORTMENTS per 1b. from 99c to $1.49 DONNA LEA Candy & Nut Shop Opposite Century Theatre| Garland Guy and her child turn out donation receipts and letterheads in jig time, in order given receipts for income tax use, treasurer Harry Thornton advis- os Any further information in- terested readers may wish could be obtained by calling Al Rivier, 1123; Harold Simpson, 893M; or Al Johnston, 783W. Shakes Town The town-was shaken, as many families: still ysat at dinner tab- les, by the blast which! rocked and set alight the motor cruiser Radel as it lay at its moorings at the Kenney dock, young men and others. In addition Pezi, ctims berger, third degree burns, Lishman, Kitchener; ygosky, Kitchener; liam Koch, Conestoga, blown clear but 'were cut painfully bruised. Three othe men suffered superficial cuts. Oakville firemen, gathering, af practice, scene and the flames. The craft, a radar vessel Research however, Guy's body in the hold. not found until morning, when were quickly at used by the Na- Council, Harry Bowden, body to the surface. yacht Putsie, recently by Thomas Drewbrook, onto. This craft the bridge and both banks to watch the battle with the blaze and subsequent efforts to locate Guy's body. George Duncan, in the Oakville club, reported dishes were hurtled from his shelves by the: force of the explosion. An in- quest into the tragedy will be held, it has been announced by Coroner Dr. W. M. Wilkinson. Oaks Trim Viaduct Flood Relief Contest Coming from behind a three- frame extra-base smashes to take the measure of New Toronto Fords by an 87 count in a spec- ial Manitoba Flood Relief Fund tilt at Wallace park Tuesday Yarnellmen convincingly served notice they have not shucked off senior: power by dropping back into intermediate category. Off to a good start when Ray Patterson's inning homer scored two runners ahead of him. the locals got nice hurling from "Bluenose" Pence, who yielded Fords only two safeties in the fir§t four frames. Errors allowed the visitors to count three in the third and another in the fourth before Fords landed on Al Yar nell for five bingles and another three runs. terson was passed to stage for silver-thatched with a line double to centre. killing two injuring seven to Guy and were Danny Hins- who suffered severe | 8angplank and the firehall for regular Thursday the had hoses playing on formerly Pezi was crushed against the dockside, and died instantly. The blast also set fire to the purchased of Tor- nearby In the: sixth, Galbraith walked, Withnell doubled, Kenny Pollock ; ripped a triple to right, and Pat- set the Clift. Post to plate the winning counter Not Any More! that the committee in charge A few years back, any house- Wouldn't have to slacken their | wife who. found a dime in a efforts. All contributors will be loaf of bread while slicing it would just naturally figure she was getting her money back. Not so any longer, alas! But when Mrs. O. G. Peters, Col- borne St, found such a coin While preparing lunch on Tues- day, she didn't complain. She felt (yuk, yuk) that she was stil], in the dough anyhow. Purser Stamp Of Approval Highlights Oakville Club Cruise Friday and Saturday nights members and guests crossed a to board "Cruise Ship," the annual cabaret pre- sented by the members of the club. With tickets in the form of a clever parody of the passport all cruise passengers must have, r|stamped by the purser passen- gers were accredited for an eve- ning of cleverly conceived and executed skits. Supper was ser- ved and dancing followed to Johmny Perkins' orchestra. The Show was produced by Tony roves, with Ross Blaikie as Le t Er) sank imprisoning He was the following Golden Wedding Cake a wartime navy diver, brought the| New. CNE. Feature To the woman who bakes the prize Golden Wedding cake at the :| Canadian National Exhibition this year, will go a cash award of $100 and only non-professional contestants are allowed to enter, Mt was badly dam-|j¢ is announced by the C.N.E. aged before firemen quelled the | women's Division. flames. Hundreds of watchers lined| First entry form to reach the C.N.E, has come from Mrs. G. Hately of Eaton Hall Farm, King, Ontario. The cake, which is to commemorate a Golden Wedding celebration may be light, dark or. spice, according to the prize list. Entry forms are now available by writing to the Women's Div- ision, Canadian National Exhibit ion, Toronto. Batter for the prize cake may be ready mixed or mixed at home. It must be baked in two nine-inch layer pans, filled, frosted and H decorated appropriately. Nine Leaders In Torrid |i coaiel sporopriately. Nine tion prizes. The 10 best entries will be pre- 2 i sented to Golden Wedding An- run deficit, Oziville Oaks pt niversary couples in a special four markers on three sixtl evening, ceremony' after the judging. Deadline for the regis- tration' of entries is August 14. ACTIVE ANTAGONISM ; Arthur Godfrey may have night.' In turning back the cur-| _otNE Godey may have Tent Viaduct loop leaders the |; wofdertal stuil. Now that people can see the entertain- ers they can hate people in per- son that they only used to dis- like in radio." Obituary SIMPSON BISHOP. Simpson Bishop, © Burnett St. died at his home on Friday fol- lowing an illness. of several weeks. He was 66 years of age. Mr. Simpson was born in Eng- HIGH SCHOOL 8.30 ENTIRE PR TICKETS DANCE Wed., June 7th MART KENNEY And His WESTERN GENTLEMEN Guests of Honor Mayor McCallum, of Toronto and Mrs. McCallum Excellent refreshments and prizes MRS. GARLAND GUY DISASTER FUND Sponsored by Westside Business Men's Association AUDITORIUM PM. OCEEDS TO $1.50 each LADIES' SUMMER SUITS Now is the time to get your wardrobe spruced-up for summer. For real good grooming and smartness let us re- new your summer suit and and other garments. * For Pick-up & Delivery Phone 1557 Oakville Cleaners land, and had lived in Oakville about fifteen years, ten of which he worked at Appleby College. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, He leaves his wife, and one son, Eric, of Chor- ley, England. Rev. A. A. Stoll, pastor of Calvary Baptist church conducted the funeral services on Monday afternoon, at the funeral chapel of S. S. Russell and Son and Oakville Cemetery, where interment took place. Pallbear- ers were George Barrow, John Bell, Bert Haddlesey, James, Shields,' John = M. Campbell and Thomas Turner, Toronto. 1 DIRK: BEKKERS Following an illness of several weeks, Dirk Bekkers died on Friday at his home, Fourth Line, Trafalgar Township. A native of Holland, Mr. Bekkers was 68 years of age, and had farmed on the Fourth Line for the past 23 years. He formerly attended Knox Sixteen Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, three sons, John and Dirk, Trafalgar Township, and Willem, Toronto, and one daughter, Gonda, Tor onto. The funeral, which took place Monday afternoon from the fu- neral chapel of S. S. Russell and Son to St. Jude's Cemetery, was er conducted by Ri F. C. Jack- son, of St. Jude's Church. Pall- bearers were Groothand, Orville Shanks, Allan McKay, Ernest Irvine, B. D. Wait, and Douglas Secord. JOSEPH 6. PEACOCK A wellknown resident of Tra- falgar Township, Joseph O. Pea- cock, died on Saturday at his home, Fourth Line, following a short illness. He would have been 80 years old on June 8th. The - late Mr. Peacock was born in the district, where he had farmed the greater part of his life. In his earlier days he lived for some time in Buffalo. He at- of which he was an elder. Mr. Peacock is survived by his wife, the former Minnie Slacer; a son, Morley, at home; and a daughter, Myrtle (Mrs. Howard King), Trafalgar Township. The funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon, from the funeral chapel of S. S. Russell and Son to Knox Sixteen Pres- byterian Cemetery. Rev. Duncan C. Farris, minister of Knox Church, officiated. SAMUEL J. CUTTELL Suffering a sudden attack of coronary thrombosis, Samuel J. Cuttell died shortly after Tues- from the King for meritorioy government service. For mayy years he was a member of Beli ton United Church, Toronto, Mr. Cuttell is' survived by pg wife and three daughters, Mr Thompson and Miss Susannah yy Cuttell, Oakville, and Mrs. Henry Vollmer, Humberstone, Ont. Tp, funeral is being held in Toront, tomorrow afternoon. day midnight at the home of his daughter, Mrs. « Phillips Ww. Thompson, Dundas Street. The late Mr. Cuttell, who lived in Oakville for the past four years, was in his 74th. year. He was born in Brooklin, Ont, but had lived most of his life in Toronto, where he was a member of the post office staff for forty years. In 1935 he received a medal See and Drive The 1950 VANGUARD A large, deluxe automobile combining all the latest features that make the VANGUARD Canada's Best Car Value. It will give you enjoyable, economical ser- vice! Speaking of Service . . . Our service department is prepared to give you ex- pert workmanship on all makes of cars. Get your car ready NOW for the holiday season ahead. Maxwell-Brown Motors Vanguard Sales & Service Church St. W. at Navy. TELEPHONE 6 Oakville vote will be killed." +. over 32 miles of primitive roads and tangled woodland trails walked six Canadian pioneers. . . arguing fiercely as they went. Their purpose: #0 kill each other's vote! Yes, these six carly settlers knew they were evenly divided in opinion would vote for one candidate Dr. William Dunlop, The Canada Company's man , . _ #hree would vote for the other candidate, Col. Anthony Van Egmond. Yet they made the gruelling march to Goderich, Ontario, there to cast their ballots in the!1835 election of The Upper Canada Legislative Assembly. Not one of the six said "There's no use When YOU cast your secret ballos at every election--municipal, provincial, federal--you exercise a duty and privilege planned, worked and fought for by your forefathers, Your vote prosects Rbe fusure of your children. To fail in this duty is 10 be Jess than a good cisizen, PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP BY 'Gooderham & Canugda's'Oldest#Distillery ESTABLISHED 1832 E3 a Waterfront of the Town of - in 1832 Godden & Warts Mill 1 Tonio) 2 that three - and my going--my. LIMITED @= Obj