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PAGE TWO THE CANADIAN STATESMAN. BOWMANVILLE. ONTARTO THURSDAY. NOVEM~NER 2 1050 Establisbed 1854 wltb whkch in incarporated Bh owmanvl.e News. The Newcatle Indepondent and The Orono Nws 95 Yeara Continuous Service to the Town 01 Bowmanvile and Durham County AIV INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Momber Audit Bureau of Ciruain -Canadian < W Weekly Nowepapers Association SUBSCRIPI'ION RATES $2.50 a Year, strictly In advance $3.00 a Year in the United States Published by MUE JAMES PUBLISHING COMPAN Authorized dis Second Clans Mail Pont Office Department. Ottawa. Bowmanville, Ontario GEO. W. JAMES, EDA~OB * PRINTER'S DE VIL WHTO BECAME PRIME MINISTER 0F CANADA * The unveiling ceremonies at Belleville on Saturday by Prhme Minister Louis St. * Laurent of a monument to a distinguished Canadian, Sir Mackenzie Bowell, a former Prime Minister of Canada, 1894-96, recalis to mind an incident when the present editor of The Statesman, in his late teens, had the pleasure and honour of meeting Sir Mackenzie over 45 years ago. We were on a trip to Northern On- tario with members of the Canadian Press Association which included among others such well known editors of that period as Dr. J. Macdonald of the Toronto Globe; Geo. P. Graham, Brockville Recorder; Hal B. Donley, Simcoe Reformer; Col. J. B. MacleaxQ, Maclean Publishing Co.; Charlie Young, Cornwall Freeholder (with his red tie) and that jovial character and inimit- able narrator of 1 tales and anecdotes, George Ham ,of the C.P.R. publicity de- partment. Arriving at Cochrane the press party 11speted the Trans-Continental Railway which was then under construction. In crossing a deep ditch stalwart and gracious George Graham offered to help frail and diminutive Sir Mackenzie Bowell, who inust have been at least 80 years old, over the ditch. The proud and venerable be- wiskered ex-Prime Minister resented the proffered assistance and» under his own Steam .'hopped across the ditch with boyish Satisf action. This same incident was brought home "very forceably to the editor a few months ago when getting down from the bench in the shoe-shine parlor at the Royal York IHotel - the shoe-blâck took me by the elbow and assisted me to the floor. Hor- rors, thought 1, the editor must be show- Ing his age! Coming back to Sir Mackenzie, he was born in England in 1823 and came to Belle- ville as a child. He began life as a printer's devil, (to the uninformed a printer's devil in olden days was a print- ter's apprentice), on, the Belleville Intelli- 'gencer and rose to become both owner and ;~editor of the paper. Now the newspaper Sis known as the Ontario Intelligencer. NICKNAME A GREAT ASSET 74 '1~ v. M à s, a i s i i i 4e. 4' t It has often been said that- there are two attributes which will get a man by in public life. One is to have a personal- ity whereby he is tagged with a nickname, and the other is ta see the humoraus side of things, even if the joke is on yourself. These thoughts were forceably impressed upon us as we read the following item in the Orillia Packet and Times about our old lacrosse and hockey prof essional idol "Bucko" McDonald, which reads: Don't cail me Mister - caîl me "Bucko." That's the message that Member of Parliament Wilfred "Bucko" Mc- Donald gave to the well-attended meeting of the Liberal Association executive at Magnetawan recently. Addressing the delegates from the Muskoka -Parry Sound riding, the portly M.P. made a plea that he was not to be addressed as "Mister," but that he preferred the title "Bucko." "Bucko" also said that he wasn't depending on what he said to the, people, but what he was able to do for them. His nickname meant a lot to himn in his last campaign, he pointed out. Special thanks were extended to those who had helped in getting out the vote, particularly the lady work- ers. WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR How often have you read something ln the paper or seen something on the istreet and then toid yourseif that you should write a letter ta the newspaper and yet for some reason or other you put off writing ta the paper and f inally negiect it altogether. Writing ta the papers is in many places quite an established custom. In England one of the best read features are the "Ljetters ta the Editor" columns. Here the ordinary reader has a chance ta put his thoughts into pnint, here he has a chance ta criticize the policy of the paper, and here he has the chance ta put his own ideas before the public. Newspapers, and in this The States- mnan is included, ask only one thing before they will pint a letter from a reader, and that is that the letter be signed, ai- though they will not reveal the witer's name if the latter desires ta hide behind a non de plume. 0f course the letter inust not be lîbelous if it is ta be published as the saie libel laws govern letter writ-. ers as govern the editorial staff of a news- paper. So the next Mmie ou have a beef, or feel like giving someone a littie praise, or if you just feel like writing, just drop a letter to the editor. We are always glad to receive them. HELP THE POPPY FUND The local Branch of the Canadian Legion is making its annual Popýy Fund drive to the people of Bowmanville and community. The Poppy Fund is now a recognized institution wherever the Can- adian Legion exists in Canada and it serves a two-fold purpose of very great menit. The money which is raised by the sale and distribution of the Wreath and Poppy -the symbol of sacrifce-is used entirely to relieve unusual distress among War Veterans of all the Empire Wars, and their families. This is where the Poppy Fund, raised through the sale of Wreaths and Poppies by the local Branch of the Legion, steps in and provides relief for the situa- tion. A highly important reason why mer- chants, organizations, industries, business firms and professional men, should pur- chase a Wreath long before our National Day of Sorrowing, November llth, to dis- play in homes, offices and everywhere that men and women live, wor k or congregate, and to also wear a poppy prior to and on IRemembrance Day, is that all Vetcraft Wreaths and Poppies sold by the Canadian Legion are manufactured in Vetcraft Shops throughout Canada solely by par- tially disabled and handicapped veterans, men and women, who urgently require aid for their sustenance. By purchasing a Vetcraf t Wreath, citizens can find much satisfaction in knowing that they are helping theseehand- icapped veterans to obtain a livelihood which they would otherwise lack on an.- count of their special dîsabilities. This two-fold appeal will find a ready response in the hearts and minds of the people of thîs community, whîch has al- ways been ready to make the way easier for those of its citizens who served Coun- try and Empire in the Empire Wars. We commend it to your sympathetic consider- ation, in the hope that you will respond generously and thus help to hold the torch flung to you by those who did not come back. OBSERVATIONS AND OPINIONS Municipal elections are in the offing. Is your name on the Voters' List? Many people, through disinterest or neglect, pay no attention to a notice of posting of the votera' list which appears in this issue, neyer look to see if their names are on it, but raise a fuss if by' some chance they have been misseci, and when voting day arrives, discover their name omitted fromn the list of eligible voters. We take this means to remind voters to check the lists now - not wait until eýection day. Manitoba Progressive Conservatives want to be known in future as just plain Conservatives, without any prefix or suf- fix frilîs attached. It's to be hoped other provincial and federal Conservatîve part- ies will adopt the same idea. At the same time they would be well advised ta revert to the good old principles of the Tory party, instead of apeing and out-doing other polîtical parties in their socialistie tendencies of bonuses, subsidies and other socalled sugar-coated securities, which is only another way of buying the people's votes with their own money which they pay in ever-growing taxes. Oshawa Times-Gazette warns mer- chants who display their merchandise on city-owned streets, they may find this activity considerably curtailed in future as the city council hàs received several complaints about this troublesome matter. We wouldn't be surprised if our town council will be asked to take similar ac- tion ta prdhibit this practice judging from the experience and comments of one of our dignified young ladies who nearly turned a flip-flop recently as a result of the political arena. But like many others we find him his best in public appearance when in the company of children. He is quite different from most politicians in high places who show a patronizing and stiff shirt adulation ta a youthful audience. The Prime Minister shows a natural gen- uine affection for children which immed- iately become contageous. Such a de- monstration brings out that commendeble characteristic of the French people for their love of children and home. The series of cartoons by Mac from the Toronto Telegram, of local personal- ities whîch we are reproducing in The Statesman are not published with the idea that they are the most handsome Beau Brummels in town, but "that we may see ourselves as others see us." In fact it has been suggested the camic section might well be lef t out while these cartoons are running. Who Wouldn't Re a Nid These Days When They Have Such Fun Learnig ai ime Kindergarlen ? < By Lorna Warrack) In a bright modern roam, happy children work, jplay and learn togethen urider the super- vision of twa young teachers. The scene is the kindergarten at the new Ontario St. School. A very interesting monning *was apent there recently by The Statesman reporter watching the childre-n work and play happily tagether, learning about the work donc, and the purposes of it, so that an accounit could be passed on ta Statesman readers. A Mornint At Kindergarten The morning begins with free playtîme, when children string beads, play with toys, blocks and pegs. The pegs seem ta be a favourite plaything, and childnen build imaginary houses, yards, etc. One little girl was even '"making a playpen with lots af children in it." Playtime aven, the children put toys and games away ln sheives under the pink window seats, then return ta thein tables again. Now is cincle time., Each child picks up bis chair in pnescribed kindergarten fashion, by the back' with bath hands, then walks ta ane af the white squares on the floor and sets his chair down, usually ta music. When ail the chairs are down on the white squares, the or a neat circle. The squares were placed in this particular pattern in the floor tile as guides so that children could formi a circle eas- ily and quickly. Mancbing is the finst tbing donc by children in the circle. Then, back at their chairs again, they stand with hands folded and sing, "Gaod Manning," then a littie prayer, and the hymn, fav- ourite af ail childnen, "Jesus Loves Me." Children have several "hats" they use. One is the "remember- ing bat" which tbey don before singing several little motion sangs. s0 that tbey can rememnben the words marc easily. For rail caîl, cbildien are re- qlfircd ta stand and answer in a complete sentence, in order ta promote speech and language de- velopment. This particulan day, they were ta name something ta put in a basket. Some put mn nuts, fruit, vegetables, even wag- ons and balîs. One thoughtful boy put in cbestnuts for squimrels, whilc anothen littie one put inaa "birthday cake for Mrs. Clarke." The little bithday girl af the dav was askhed ta stand. in the centre of the circle, wbile the other children sang two birthday sangs ta ber. ln return she dem- onstrated he new skipping nope for her little friends. Health a.nd Cleanlinesé The next thing on the morn- ing's agenda was, hanky parade. To pramote cleanliness and good health habits, cbildren are ta bring a dlean banky every marning. Those remembering manch araund the circie holding it up for the others ta see. Aiter a littie game, cames washroom. time. a requisite fan kindergarten. This day the chil- dfen prctended ta be a new Chev. car, which runs very quietly. This1 method wanks better than telling childncn ta kecp quiet. The teachers show children how ta wash thein hands properly and ane littie boy proudly demonstrat- ed that he knew "Just the rigbt amount ai soap for little kinder- garten cbildren." Wben ail were in line once more, the new Chev. car was startcd up again, and the cbildrcn walked quietly back to their raom. Like Learning New Sangs Friday morning is music monn- ing at kinderganten and Wbcn they returned ta class, Mr. R. G. Harle, the School Music Super- vison for Bowmanville, wvas there ta teach tbemi a new' sang. He teaches it by singing it for the children several times while tbey listen attcntivehy, then he asks them questions about each fine, gradually teaching tbem a line at a time. The children learn quick- ly and lave the lessons. When they had done enough learning for one morning, they joined their pretty vaîces in singing other sangs that tbcy knew, and alsa skipped and marched ta music. Imagination Put To Work Next on the mamning's pro- gram was a trip ta the waods. Al went with Miss Weddell ta the centre ai the room wbere they skipped, raked and piled leaves inta imaginary buckets. laughing and cnioying themseives. This was all donc ta music. Back ia their chairs, they wait- ed with folded hands while boxes oi crayons were given ta each table. and a big papen jack-o- latera ta each chihd. Miss Wed- deil then explained the picture they were going ta caloun ta the childrcn. This was one o! the few directed lescins given in kinderganten. Most oi the chihdren are talk. ative, ike everythîng about kind- ergarten. They told the reporter about their playmates, and what they liked hest, and ahi werc en- thusiastic about jack-o-hanterns ion Hallawe'en. Next came story time. The two teachers sit on chairs, and the children crawd an the faonr araund their feet. This day, the story was about a magie apple pie, and delighted cries of "yum-yum" were heard iront some o! the children. Wh=u the story was dane, they got their coats from the little Iockens, and came back ta sit in a cfrcle while two records "Three Blind Mice," and a sang- story about a shoemaker and three elves, ývere played. Al clapped thein appreciation. When the bus cames, al the childnen line in twa uines, a girls' uine and boys', and go out ta the bus. One littie fellow handed Mrs. Clarke a picture on his way out. Pleaaant Surroundinis In a kinderganten room such as this one, it is really a delight fan the two teachers, Mns. Mar- cella Clarke. and Miss Helen Wed- deli, ta teach these little children. The large windows let in phenty ai light, and this combined with bright modern lights keep the roomn always bright. The walls are of light grey and there are wallbdands on two wals on whicn pictures and work donc by the Lcbildren are tacked up. This par- ticulan day, there were littie blue papen finemçn, and "pawder puff painting" autumn scenes tacked up. Powden pufi painting is donc with daubs ai cottan, and dry paint tbat looks like colouned powder, and the children are quite adept at it. On anc part ai the board was a huge yellow jack- o-lantern, and black paper witch- es in keeping with the Halla- we'en season. There are pink window scats with shelves for games, under- neath. The neat tables and chairs are arrangcd in four groups, around the room. There is a pnctty light blue piano an one side af the room near large, noomy cupboards, in which the teacher keeps supplies, and story books. The teachen's desk is nean the doorway, and orrthe opposite side af the doar is the combination radio and record player. Chil- dren listen ta the special kinder- garten broadcast, and bave re- cords for marching and skipping and story-teliing. The kindergarten has is own wasbnoom, drinking fountain, and basin with bot and cold waten, ahi kept spotiess. There are in- dividuai lockers for coats with pictures s0 that each chiid will know bis own. Most ai the child- nen have learned ta bang thein coats up properly in the lockers, just the right size for kindergant- en cbihdren. Above these lockers are little supply cupboards, cantaining good supplies ai everything nceded, coloured papen,' paste, plasticine, games, kîcenex, crayons, ncws- papen ta be used fan pasting and painting, and even a sboe-horn which a tbaughtful cbild brought ta help with difficult boots and rubbers. Under the cupboards in the kindergarten raamn is a nice table for teachers ta work on. The plastic curtains la the door- way are cavered with cute litile animals and arks, are easy ta open and close. Purposes of Kindergarten The main purpose ai the kinder- garten is ta bridge the gap be- tween home and grade one. It alsa aim,5 ta get children ta live with one another, play and work co-operatively; ta get nid ai sel- fishness in the childrcn, and ta tejeh them something ai the rigbts of others, and af sbaring. The kindergarten acquaints the child with scbool routines, and schoh materials, crayons, black- boards, books. desks, chairs, etc. It promotes individual develap- ment. Hand control and self con- trol is gained by use of scissors, brushes, paste, crayons, blacks, beads, use of balîs, and parquetry work, making designs out ai pa- per. Foot contrai is dcveloped by skipping and marcbing. Mental devchopment is stressed in the apportunity for creative original ideas with designi work, art, blocks, and pegs. The real. abject af the kinder- garten is ta teacb cbildren proper living in tbc present rather than preparing .them for the future. Kindergantens are a fine tbing. Chihdren love the work, and are happy tagether. The kindergant- en is accomplisbing ail it set out ta do, in the development ai characten and gaod habits in the chiidren, and in prepaning thcm for grade scbaol. Children are fond ai their teachers, and the teachers dclight in their work, sa that ail work and play togeth- er in complete and happy bar- many. KENDýL Miss Chnistina Jilisen, Peter- borough, spent the weckend at home with Mn. and Mrs. J. Jil- isen. Mr. and Mrs. F. Mancini, Frank and Jobnny, Toronto, were Sun- day guests ai Mrs. Mary Luxan and Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Simon McCoy, Tyrone, spent Sunday with Mn. and Mrs. J. MeRaberts. Mr. Lawrence Tabby, Oshawa; Mn. Reg Hardy, Toronto; Mn. R. Hilditcb and Miss Eddie Ruiter, Bawmanville, were guests a! Mn. and Mrs. Thas. Hilditch, Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Conhin, Mr. and Mns. Alex Hoy, Oshawa; Mn. Archie Hoy. Pontypoal, and Mr. and Mrs. Earh BrQoking, Wesley- ville, visited Mms. H. Hoy and Burns. M.rs. Fred Falls, Miss Jean Perrin and Mr. Bihl Morley, New- castle, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Blake Alexander. Kendal's appearance has. been impraved recently by shining coats af yeliow paint with greeni trim being applied ta the homes ai Mr. Wm. Geary and Mr. AI. Stevens. The weather for the last two days of October bas. been excep- tionally summer-like with tem- peratures in the seventies. One wondems if a few of aur hast July days, when the tempemature dropped ta the forties, became interchangable with October. NE WTON VILLE Miss Alice Nesbitt, Toronto, was home for the weekend. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shaw (nee Elean- or Johnuton) on the binth of a baby daughter at Port Hope Hos- pital, Wednesday, Oct.* 25. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Baker and family, Solina, were Sunday guesta with Mr. and Mns. Howard Ormiston. We are sorry ta hear that Miss Minnie Randail is in Bowman- ville Hospital and hope that she will soon be well enough ta re- turn home. Farmn Forum for the winter months held thein finst meeting Monday night at the home af Mr. and Mn&. Melville Samis.. Mr. C. M. Jones and Mr. Earl Walkey attended the Indepen- dent Telephone Convention held at the King Edwand Hotel Wed- nesdiay and Thursday. T}iey were accompanied by their wives whio spent the time shopping and then were on hand.for the banquet Wednesday evening. Mrs. Jas. MacPherson and Mrs. John MacPhe1rson, Toronto, spent Wednesday with tliein niece, Mrs. Howard Ormiston. They are- rushing work on Mr. Hugh Stapleton's new house su that they may get moved in be- fore cold weather. Rev. Thos. Wallace who had been dawn ta see his son George at Belleville on Sunday, stopped off on the way home to cali on sevenal old friends. He wvas ac- companied by Mr. and Mrs. Herb Alexander (1-filda), Markham, anat Mns. George Beare (Ruby), Port. Penny. Mrs. Wm. T. Nichais and son Alfred and Mrs. C. J. Staples, Port Hope, were Sunday guests with Mn. and Mrs. Sid Lancaster, Mr. Melvin Graham who died very suddenly -with a heant at- tack was buried in aur cemetery on Tuesday. It was nice ta see the members of the United Church Choir back in their places Sunday night. We wish that every seat had been filled ta hear Rev. D. T. Lancast- er 's message on Paul's shipwreck, a wonderful sermon. We must warn those wbo look for Newtonville items ta make sure you find them ahl. In la.3t week's isue we were on six dif- ferent columns. One party said: "You did not Put so-and-so in," It was thene. Another says, "Oh, I neyer saw them up there at ahl." -Editon's Note-Please accept aur apologies but page lay-out necessitated the spneading. STARK VILLE Mrs. Lycett, Orono, spent a day with her sister, Mrs. Percy Farrow recently. Miss Norma Hallowell and Mrs. Llew Hallowell had diriner with Mrs. George Smith, New- castle. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Falls and family and Mr. and Mrs. George Keith, Bowmanville, were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Orgae Falls. Mr. and Mrs..B. Morton, Orono, with Mr. and Mrs. R. Boughen on Sunday. Mn. and Mrs. Gardon Hallowell, Mount Forest, visited fniends re- cently. 1 Miss Gladys McLmea and Miss Beulah Hallowell, Toronto, spent the weekend with Miss Norma Hallowell. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Kelly, Bow- manville, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Farrow. Miss Mary Hallowell spent the weekend with Miss Helen Turn- er, Newcastle. Mrs. J. Henry, Toronto, spent a few days with Mrs. Ross Hailo- weil. Mrs. Logan, Bethany, visited her daughter, Mrs. John Stark. Mn. and Mrs. Llew Hallowell and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Austin Turner, Newcastle, on Sun- day and attended special ser- vices mn Newcastle United Church. Mr. Cooper and MissHle Quinn, Parry Sound, havere turned home after. visiting Mr. and Mms. A. Dobson. Mr. and Mns. Sid Hallowell and family with Miss Norma Hal- iowell on Sunday. l Mr. and Mrs. Rogers. Oshawa. visited Mr. and Mrs. M. Shutka. Mr. Dobson, Sr., Parny Sound, and Mr. D. Parker, Lindsay, spent a few days with Mr. A. Dobson,. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Rowe and Miss Lorraine Farrow, Bowman- ville. with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Farrow. Miss Hills and pupils of Stark- ville aîchool entertained the moth- 'I'm sure of two choques 0 year witk My GUARANTEEfl INV ESTMENT CERTIFICATEOP teocese cheque om your certificau là lailed go 700 vrer 8$à moud a. Cerd. 6c*tc, na forduet or i ve yeus. Pio.. cipal and i -me uanud. Wnw forflm es orce6u bhronto General rD"t 2&3 Boy St reet- Toronto - - -l- 1 -0, ers and younger childnen at ai Hallowe'en party last Friday af- ternoon.1 St. Pcxul's C.G.I.TI Regular Meeting The regular meeting of St. Paul's C.G.I.T. was held on Wed- nesday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 in the lec- ture raom. The meeting openedi wîth the C.G.I.T. hymn and Pur- pose, followed by the Lord's Pnay- en. We then bad a sing-song ý n which each girl suggested we sing our favourite sangs. Miss Creasser had charge of the Wor. ship service. We were asked.*o tell Ruth Rombough that she lI*d charge of the worship service for next week. The minutes of the last meeting were taken and the roll caîl taken. We then planted bulbs and put them in the fur- nace room ta keep until sprir1g, Marie Ferguson had charge of the games and a very enjoyable even1- ing was spent. I 'Maybe 1 arn a ruggéed 'No reporters ever interview me. But just the same I figure every man should have hi. owa opinions about politics, foreign affaira, business, or what have you. "Take all this talk nowadaya about ald-age benefits, for in- stance. That's something everybody wants. And each man has a different idea ai how mueh necurity he wants and how he'hl get it. "I know there are a lot ai aid folks in this country that neal- ly need h elp. But while I'm young and earning gaod maney, I figure the big part of my own security-building job i. up to me. "Sa, I'm hanging on toalal my, if e in8urance and adding ta it whenever I can. It gives me and my f amil3r protection nouw - and a betteir incarne for the future. And it'8 all planned the way I want it. "Wbat's mtore, by relying an life insurance for rny future security, I know exactiy where I stand. My life policies are gilt-edged in any weather. I *know just howv much they're gaing ta pay off - and when. "Tbat's the way I like it. "Maybe that makes me a rug- ged individualist. But if it daes, there are millions ai others like me. Because most Canadians like ta do things on their own 1" The LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES in Canatda and their Representatives WORKING FOR NATIONAL PROGRESS... BUILDING PERSONAL SECURITY L-250D GENERAL ELEO-TRIC, LAMPS Alike in their Iiking for @LD CHUM x wI Like fatlier... Like son Father and sons together enjay OLD CHUM'S mild, meIlow flavaur . . . the tobacco that's aiways cool, fr.sh and comfortable to imake. OLD (HUA m mWS0/2ê+ DJudgsd fird-rof e Once 'Sr CU .. EFO IP -CT I E O *e eG OU*OWP4 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO THTJRSDAY, NOVEMBER 2.1956 PAGE TWO