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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 27 Nov 1947, p. 12

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~~rr ~~-7 -1 - j. ' 7 - .<~', -t" Im TWUMVZ TRI ANADAN SATMA fllWAMIT.TI~ fWI'Afl- - --I II1J1PJAY, NOV. 'Z7tli, 1 ]&. and Mru. W. R. Gilbart werei Toronto for the weekend atlpnding an O.A.C. Alunai Dance at the Royal York Hotel. The Intermediate Room ai the Public Sehool was closed part of last week owing ta the illhness ai the teacher, Mis& Gwen Brooks. Mr .and Mns. W. J. Stainton and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Brown at- tended Hamnpton Anniversary ser- vices on Sunday. Rev. A. E. Eustace conducted Anniversary Services at Hamp- ton, aiternoon and cvening, and Rev. E. S. Linstead took the ser- vice at Kirby ln the aiternoon and Orono i the evening. Farm Sales at A. H. Kean's on Wcdnesday ai ast week and at Ephraim Wbite's on Fniday at- tracted good crowds and brought good returns. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Duncan have returned aiter visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. Ransberry, in Montreal. Clarke Township Teachers' As- sociation held its regular month- ly meeting at Kirby on Tuesday evening ai hast week. Supper wms served by the Kirby United Church ladies and the busniess trmnsacted inter. Inspector Mns. W. H. Carlton, Coboi wcre i attendance as well as majarity oi the teachers in local schools. Orona a- chool cbildren al with many others, enjayed a]h day on Thursday ta celebrate Royal wedding. Commillee: T. Chant - Dr. G. Miller R. Kent - C. Barileti -R. Osborne - C. Fouiid and urg, sthe the long holi- Sthe Women's Association of United Church packcd 3 large boxes ai food which they bave forwarded ta Miss Luella Ronke, a mission- ary worker in Japan. Two bus loads ai pupils aif the Continuation Scbool, the teach- ers and a few others, went ta Tor- onto on Thursday ta attend the Royal Winter Fair. A very en- joyable day was spent. Roy Forrester and bis orchestra suppbied the music ior the Orono Junior Hockey Club Dance in Newcastle Community Hall on Friday evening. This Junior tcam is already organized under man- agement ai Dane Found ta com- pete in the Junior O.H.A. series and bas played a practice game in Oshawa Arena. Visitons on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hamilton were the MORE MONEY! IF YOU RAVE GOOD heavy, well-fatied chickens or ca- pons, send them fo PICKERING FADES ai WHITDY,, ONT. and you will have more money io lake home WE SELL DIRECT TO THE CONSUMER AND CAN AFFORD TO PAY YOU A RIGHER PRICE FOR YOUR GOOD CHICK- ENS AND CAPONS. live chickens, 7 Ihs. and Up, 30c per ILb live capons, 8 lbs. and up, 33c per IL PICKERING FAIMS LIMITED 'I Whitby 336 - Niglit or Day WHITBY - - ONTARIO latter's son, Norman FIsher and« wif c, Bette, wlth thcfr children, Norman Jr. and Lynda, together with Bettes parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Vampheau, al oi Toronto. Wameni's Christian Temperance Union met in thc achoal. room ai Park St. United Church on Nov. 18, with Mrs. Howard Walsh pre- siding. Peace Secretary, Mrs. F. Kelly, reported on h er work and Mrs. Walsh. on the Silver Medal Contest and the Poster Contest. Mms. F. Jackson gave a reading ai ber own composition and also a selection on the accordion, bath ai which weme much enjoyed. Clip sheets on "Teacbing' Temperance in the Home" were studied. Antioch Fanm Forum was enter- taincd at the home ai Mm. and Mrs. Wes Wood on Monday evening. The Goodwilh Evening 'Auxil- iary met at the home oi Mrs. Clar- ence Duncan on Thursday even- ing and wms in charge ai Mrs. G. Watson's group. Mrs. A. A. Drun,- mond wms guest speaker and gave ail present a better understand- ing oi missions. Plans were madc for the Christmas meeting ta be held Dec. 4, at the home ai Mrs. K. Gamsby, when election. ai ai- ficers will be held. The social hour was in charge ai Mrs. C. Miller and ber graup during which Urne the children's cloth- ing donated for the shelter at Port H9pe was on display. Alan Cornisb, Ajax University, with Mr. and Mrs. H. Cornish. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. McLaren and Don with Mr. and Mrs. M. Moon- cy, Toronto. Miss Bertha Cain with friends in Oshawa. Mr. Chas. Wood, Kitchener, at home for the weekend. Mrs. Hunter, Montreal, with ber cousins, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Keane. Miss Helen McKellan and Mr. J. Ward, Oshawa, with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Suggitt and Nan- cy, Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Seymour. CLARKE SCHOÔL AREA Clarke Township Scbool Anea held a pot-luck supper and busi- ness meeting hast Wednesdmy cv- ening ln the Masonic Hall. A goodly number ai the natepayers were present and heard a finan- cial statement from the sée-treas., and reports from the trustées present, c.g., Russell Osborne, Wes Wood, Geo. Morton and Brooks Cowan. There have been tbree schools in the area, Antiocb, Lock- hant's and Sixth Line, but at the beginning ai 1948, Port Granby, Lake Shore, Newtonvillc, Kendal, and McLean's will be joining the area. A number ai impravements werc made hast year ta school buildings, teachens' salaries in- creased and the local levy still kept at 3 mills. Inspector W. H. Carlton werc guests at the meet- ing and Mr. Carlton made very ihattcring remnarks concerning the wonk ai thé area board, under the i JOIE H DRIVE TO STAMP OUT Tu.Du -D. Hodgson - R. Diling capable leadprship -of Russell Os- borne, who bas made the study of educational matters - bis Job. Three trustees retired, and seiv- cral others werc nominated ta take their place-Blake Alexand- er, Reg.- Eliott, Stan Rowe, Chas. Alldread and Russell Osborne. Tbree wbo qualifie# were ehected by acclamation at a public meet- ing an Saturday s0 that the new board consiste oi Wes Wood, Gea. Morton, Russell Osborne, Reg. El- liott and Chas. Alhdread., POLICE TRUSTEES ACCLAIE» A nomination meeting for Po- lice Trustees for thc village ai On- ana was hehd in the Council Chami- ber an Friday evexnng when a large number ai ratepayers heard reports ai the yea's work donc by t#tc trustees and the Hydro Com*xission. Five names wene submitted for office but O. W. Rolph and A. M. Lunn withdnew their names, màking an acclama- tion ai W. J. Riddell, C. T. Miller and R. E. Logan for the year 1948. C. F. Awde acted as chairman and R. A. Forrester as secrctary for the evening. Bath Police Trus- tees and Hydro Commission ne- ported on their year's work and good discussions werc held on gar- bage collecting for Orono, better lighting an the main street and Police protection for the village. A better attendance at the annual meeting was an evidence ai in- terest in the village. SCOUT BANQUET Orono Scout Troop was enter- taîned at a Father and Son Ban- quet by 165th Scout Troop, Tor- onto, at St. Nicholas' Cburcb, Kingston Road. It was partly a Camp Reunion as several Orona Scouts camped with this group at the Forcstry camp site, last sum- mer. Three carloads ai men and boys were guests ai the l6Sth Troop and had a wonderiul ev- ening ai entertainment. Scout- master J. J. Mellor, Rev. A. E. Eustace, Messrs. L. G. McGinnis, J. Walker, Fred Lycett an~d C. S. McLaren werc in charge ai 10 boys* Bob Hall, Don McLaren, Denny Lynch, Harry Lynch, Bun- ny Lynch, Keith West, Jini Bru- ton,, Gea. Jones, Jack Wilson, Marvin Lunn. Demonstrations ai Cub and Scout work were given by the Toronto boys from, wbom Orono boys rcceived a challenge for further work and study ln their local group. TOWNSHIP NONINATIONS Clarke Township nomination meeting was held on Satunday ai- ternoon in the Town Hall with a large attendance ai ratepayers from aîl parts ai the municipmhity. Reeve E. R. Wqodyard was the only one nominated for that office, sa was elected by acclamation. Deputy Reeve C. M. Joncs and Ceuncillor J. H .Lowery wene nominated for the office ai Depu- ty Reeve; Councillors Arthur Mc- Kay, and G. Wilbert Hawkc, Jas. T. Brown and Harry Davey wcre nominated as Councillors. There will be an election on Monday, Dec. 2, for Deputy Reevè and 3 councillors wben the voters are urged ta get out and cast their votes. Ail members oi 1947 coun- cil gave dctailed reports ai their many difficult problems ai the past year, and the two new can- didates told their neasons for com- ing befone the electars. Those lu attendance at the meeting seemed ta, have no problems ta discuss,j but are, no doubt, waiting to cx- ercise their franchise on Monday when polIs will be open from 9 a.m. ta 5 p.M. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Orono Women's Institute met Nov. 21 in the Council Chamber. Mrs. F. Tamblyn, convener ai Ag- riculture and Can Industries com- mittec, was in charge ai the pro- gram. Mrs. N. M. Hall gave a most interesting talk--an nylon. One ai the largest manuiacturing centres ai nylon is at Kingston, and ibis site was chosen because ai its pnoximity ta the cold waters, St. Lawrence River and Lake On- tario. To manufacture nylon, whosc chie! ingredients arc in, water and coal, the plant must be air canditioned by cold waters, and it was found that at Kingston there was less variation lu tem- perature than anywhere else in Ontario. Combining air, coal and water with other secret ingred- lents, a thick gummy substance is produccd wbich is forced through nozelles ta produce the thin ny- lon tbreads. Mrs. O. W. Rolph gave an interesting repart ai the annual convention in Toronto, whicb included some ai the busi- ness pnoceedings, bighlights from the addrcsses ai guest speakers, and humorous happenings at the luncheon. A social cup ai tea was enjoycd at the close ai the meet- ing. BROWN'S 1Busy Becs met at Mns. iilicn's when the ladies finisbed a qufit previously workcd on. Plans are gctting under way for the com- ing bazaar. Next meeting at Mns. Curson's. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Bellaniy iwith Mr. and Mrs. Reicbrath anr Mrs. Law. IA farewell party was tendered Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Turner and Sam an Sturday cvening at the home ai Mnr.and Mrs. T. Wilson when about 50 neigbbors and- friends gatbered ta, express their regret that thcy wenc moving ta another neighbonhood. Clarence and Aileen werc presented wit.h a large plate glass mirnor and Sam with a Waternmn's pen and pen- cil. The eminder ai thc even- ing was spent in carda and danc- ing. Mr. and Mns. Welligton Far- row attended the Royal Wintem Faim. As long as ane caso- af tubencul- asis exists in a community na0per- §an is safe. Help find these dan- ger spots ai infection by buying Christmias Seals. Royal 'Winter Fair Breaks Al Former Records Pick out your mlnk or fox sear now, be- fore they are peltel. W. wil finish tbem fer you, ready te wear. The quality in top. Smali quandi- tic. et amber AUld o01 ut. Have a few 301b. pans let weWin wide- lver. OROMO pu 44a It bas been diffîcult ta heani irom press releases oif the succeu ai exhîbitors irom Durham Caun- ty at the Royal Wlnter Pair whlgg closcd Wednesday evenlng. But lu a. personal visit for a day It was seen that the Royal had brok- en ail previaus records In number ai entriez in almost aIl classes and In general attendance. In the absence oi mare in.forma- tion as we gota press we pub- lish the iollowing bighlights as gatbcred at firit fhand from Man- aging Director WiIl A. Dryden and at the jud.ging and sales ring. It Is'regrettable that Mr. Dryden sufered a heart attack, Satur- day, -but iortunately is recovering lu hospital. Chiei"lIocàl interest centred in the top bonors Wôtn by the Sen- ior Durhamn County Judging Team in bath idividuml and team con- tests. In the Junior Dominion Judging Contests the western provinces and Quebec edged oxt Ontariô team, but twfo Durhah; County temms won third places in the grain and swine classes. Klng's Guineas Agaixi in the King's' Guineas award for.the best baby beef ex- hibited by Junior Farmers, three Durham County boys figurexi in the placements. Laverne Suggitt, Nestleton, phaced 3rd in the Angus class, Douglas Whitney, Port Hope, came 3rd in the Hereford class while bis brother, Kenneth,i placed 7th. Entries in the baby beei chass brdught out 29 Shortharns, 20 Hereiords, 16 Aberdeen Angus. First and second winners in each class theni entered the finals for the King's Guineas. This award ielh to Kenneth McKinnon, Hills- burg, on an Aberdeen Angus. He was given the $250.00 represent- ing the King's Guineas by the Governor General ai Canada in the showring Manday cvcning. Big Prices i OBmàITUÂR!' GEORGE C. VOSTER Taken suddenly M.i on the morn- lng of Nov. 13, 1047, George C. Poster Pasaed qq4etly away at bis home, Glenn.-Lafta, 264 King St. East Bowmanville. He %was in bis G2nd year. He was the hast mem- ber. f aia pioncer family of this coni5unlty and- ancýo! the last af thé old guard of sucessful farm- ers who, remained active at a very à&~anCkcd.age.' Mr. Poster was borninh the fam- ily home, Nojwoad Place, Man- vers Road, son, of the late John Poster and- his wife,. Elizabeth Jane Wltheridge. Educatcd at Bo*manvlle Public School and a private Granimar Scbool esta-b- lished in those days Mr. Foster travelled ektensively as a youth in the United States and Western Canada before returning ta take up bis lifelong farming interests. One of the mort highly infarm- ed men af his tume he was a great studerit of history and read an average of two books a week right up un-til hm passing. A man with a remarkable. memory he could recahl events with great accuracy in the development af Canada and the U.S.A. as he followed them personally for more than seventy ygars. A man of strict honiesty and sterling character, Mr. Foster suc- ceeded in bis every undertaking by adhering ta the first principles of~ bard work -and fair dealing. He neyer imposed bis opinions on others and always listened with interest ta the opinions of others, a courtesy that won him friends in every walk o! lufe. But he made up his own mind and was seldom wrong in bis judgment. Mr. Foster' owned farms at Kingsville, at Uno Park in North- ern Ontario and in Mariposa wherc he put into practical and successiul opération bis advanced ideas of farming wbich dii iered in each district. Twenty years ago he ret*ired ta Glenn - Larra wbere, he continued agricultural experiments in a more limited way. Early and late he gat about vigorously and neyer had ta use a cane. He was a grand old man, a great Canadian and a Loyalist ail bis lufe. Married on Oct. 8, 1895 ta Ber- tha M. Stover, member ai a pia- neer iamily of the Uxbridge dis- trict, ishe and their two daughters, Viviari and Helen, remain ta mourn the pmssing ai a splendid husbmnd and father. Their home was always a centre ai hospitality among a wide circle ai friends wbo will greatly miss the presence and sparkling conversations ai the late George. Farter. The funeral was hehd from the family residence on Saturday, Nov. 15, with bis pastar, Rev. J. E. Griffith, Mînister ai Trinity Un- ited Churcb, conducting the ser- vices. Many floral wreaths mark- ed the esteem ai iriends from ma- ny parts oi Ontario. Attending tram a distance were people who nnotored irom. Buffalo, N.Y., Tor- onto, -Peterbora, Uxbridge, Napý- ance, Cobourg, Seagrave,- Little Britain andý Oshawa. Interment took plmcè in the fa- rily plt in Bowmanville Ceme- tery.- The palibearers, were C. J. Rundle, W. S. Sta.plçs, Fred Tren,- N r' Duy and Use Te.Bu CHRISTMAS 1SEALS This Year This wcek fhrough flic mail you recelvel your T.B. Christmas Seals for fthc year. The purchase andl use ai these briglit and eheery messengers af good will and good hçaith willi help figlif fuberculosis lu this country. Each sheet ai seals là; "One Dollar." Jnvcst lu heailh, buy T.B. Christmas Seas. TRIS IS WHAT RAS DEEN DONE! In 1946: 4,654 persans were X-rayed lni the West part af Dur- ham County. Ini 1947: 2,700 Persans were X-rayed completlng thec West part af Durham County. In 1948: A T.B. Educatianal Program lit planned and a start towardh an X-ray machine for thec use af Durham Coaty. Help flic Lions Club carry on this toal work tliroughout theicoeunty and help wlpe out TMB. Remember during flic war years 36,0#0 Can- adhans were kiUled by enemy action but anoLher 38,000 <ied of Tuber- culoais riglit ln Canada. Contributions of any size are weleome and are deduetible firom incarne fax. A receipf wiIi lie sent upon requcat, Cheques shauld be made payable fa R. J. Dillng, Treasurer. 1sponsored by BO WNA VLLE LIONS CLUBI wilh the assistance of NEWCASTLEMLIS CLUB. This prize winning steer was then auctioned off for carcass beef purposes. It weigbed 930 lbs and bz'ought $10.50 per lýb. from, the T. Emton Co. and will be slaugh- tered and given ta Sunxybrook Hospital.* Thus young McKinnon gets $9,765 fgq r he steer plus $250 for King's Guineas, which nets this young farmer $10,015 for bis calf. Another championship steer bougbt by Eaton'.s for Christie St. Hospital, weighed 920 lbs. and brougbt $9.50 per cwt. for a total ai $8,740. Not ta be autdone a lady fromn the U.S.A. biçl up a championsbip larnb weighing 88 lbs., ta $19.00 per lb., netting $1,- 672 wbicb' she presented ta the Sick Children's Hospital. Junior Farmers stili on the f a rm ar e more than ever convinced that "there's gold in them thar hilis," if ones cares ta work for it. Local Boy Wins The most notable honars in the Sborthorn field falling ta a Dur- ham County boy were captured by Maurice Baker, son o! Jack Baker, Solina, who fitted and showed the prize winning Short- horui Juriior Bull for the S. G. Bennett Farrns, Georgetown. This bull, Scatsdahe Aspiration, nat on- ly Won the championship in bis class but the Grand Championship against Shorthorn bulîs ai ail ag- es. Few reports have been received on the horse classes and none on sheep as we go ta press. Oi much înterest is the winning ai three championships in the Palomino horse classes by Hon. John Brac- ken, farmer and stock breeder, Who is the national leader ai the Progressive Conservative Party. Other Champions In the World Grand Champions awarded for the first trne by the Royal this year, Mrs. Amy Kelsey of British Columbia captured the wheat trophy. Albert Rabbins, Saskatchewan, won the barley blue ribbou and W. and Craig Brown, Alberta, took the title for oats. Iru apening the fair, the Hon. Louis St. Laurent, Deputy Prime Minister ai Canada, also won ac- dlaini as mn astute showman for be made himself knawu for the first time personally befare a great crowd wbich will enhance h i s prestige as a candidate to succeed Prime Minister Mackenzie King who bas announced his retire- ment. FREE SERVICE DEAD HORSES & CATTLE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY and WITHOUT C71ARGE Telephone Colleet: TORONTO - Adelaide 3636 COBOURG - 48J GrORDON YOUNG. LIME Furs Honey (Ton Can Save Money Here> "My 9w /tve Changl&edl"# NOT ONLYr bave telephones been made ta look better, but more important, tbey work liciter! 'IL. telephane lia@ always had ane foot i tomormaw. Thousande of inventions you neyer sec or hear about bave hclped you get cleamer, more dependable, better telephone service. And mare inventions are always cammng along; telephone improvement never ends . . i ,. '* The service is expanding, too. W. are completing unfilled orders just as fast as materinis become available. More telephones plus better telephones - aud always ait the Iowest possible cosi - meau more valuable service ta every user. TUE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY 0F CANADA CAL 1 1 eer, Ben Yjtson, Robert -WiWlakm- AMi lMGRATION PLAS,ê. son nd HraceHockey.Ontario's air immigration plan continues ta bring Britishers to Ontario with the lOOth fllghtbé. The. Scout Mothters ing recorded Nov. 4. Total num- krrage fr Baquet ber ta arrive up to Nov. 10 ap- Mrrage fr Baquet proached the 4,000 mark. 0f the 100 flights made across Scout Mothers' Auxlliary mieet- the Atlantic, Trans-Ocean Air- ing on Nov. 19, was given over limes has made 75 and Trans-Can- .mostly ta discussion of the Scout ada Airlines %>h Committee Banque~ on Dec. 3. The sec ond'group of familles, Bill of tare and cofveners were including wives and children who declded on, and we look for suc- are now foilowin.g their fathers cess on this, our first venture of to their new homes in Ontario, is this* kind. December meeting, crrhecfifled to a-rrive about Nov. 14, which should fail on Dec. 17, is The first group arrived some dayà withdrawn. The Auxiliary is ago. The second group, who are ready ta help Scout and Cub lead- crossing on the Aquitania left ers with any Christmas parties. Englancd an Nov. 7. ibey will ar- After lunch the twenty-one ladies rive in Toronto by train, where present, enjoyed a few games of the customary arrangements have Bingo, under direction of Mrs. been made to meet then,, and Cramp. where they will join the fathers. READY FOR ANYTHING ? DO WMAN VILLE CLEANERS and DYERS 77 KING ST. WV. 1 pick-up and delivery TM CANADL« STATEMAlq. BOWMANVMTY- ONTAMO - IverrrTu 01% à %P - - .--- It's a smart ldea-belng meady for anything, anytime. And part and parcel o! it is the reg- ularized clcanlng af your dlo- thes. You can't lie '"mady for anythlng" , u a barrel, you lincw, so dcn't let socie cloth- lng vile up at home. Seul a littie ecdiwcek ta Bowman- ville Cleaners and Dyers. - - phone 520

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