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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 24 Mar 1955, p. 5

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TEMRS~DAY, MARCH 24th, 1955 T!!M CANADL&J STATESMAN. BOWMANVTLLP. O6T.Rj1- District Mo vie Club See Prize Reels of Visiting Toronto Club Minus their 9'1orious raiment as'End Men in the pace with jokes and pantomime, and also did a very com- .owmanville Lions sixth annual Minstrel Show, but xvear- ical number, "Little White Duck". Also popular with ing their curly black wigs, Glen Martyn, Don Williams, audiences on each of the three nights of thoi show wvas Jack Ross and Stu James surround Preacher Ralph Ralph Mclntyre with his sermon on Old Mother Hubbard. MIcntyre. The End Men kept things moving at a lively -Photo by Carson Studio, Port Hope Three Bowmanville Lions w-ho helped make the sixth annual Minstrel Show prescnted in the Town Hall iast Thursclay, Friday and Saturday, a real success are shown in liappy mood at rehearsal precding the show. Holding the Lions Interna- tional sig,,n is Bob Kent, interlocutor; on the lef t is E. C. "Ted" Southey, justly famous for bis humorous monologues, his performance wvas one of the outstanding hits of the 'so;on the right is Alex McG'regor. choral direetor, xvho put his "trained Lions" - through theit paces in very fine form. -Photo by Carýon Studio, Port Hope Four of the soloists featured in numbers present ynanville Lions Club Minstrel Show at the Town Hall foc -.pictured wihhout their blackface make-up at rehearsal. -with a snappy variehv of songs, jokes. specialtx' numbers *bove. lef t to righit, are: Joe Cooper, Orv-îlle Osborne, Lau Rundle. -Phot( BETHANY Mr.B. Dax îdson, Bîooklîn, spent the '%eekend with Mi, anîd INrs. H. Coppins. Frieîids xwiii ho pleased ho know that \îs Wellington Abllis is making good progress ll61owing an aperation in'~ Joseph's Hospital. Peterborou1 on TbursdaY. Mr, and NIrs. Ted Moulton and family. Oshawva, visited wihh Mr. and NIr. H. M. Jako-1 mnan during the weekeîd. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stacevi and family, Yelverton, visitqe witb Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sta- cey on1 Sundav. Airman Gardon Wood, xvîtb the R.C.A.F. at Quebecws home for the weekcnd witb býisI parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Wood. The Ladies Good Luck Lodgci bcld a successful progressie euchre party in the Orange Ha,,ll on Fridav evening, with ten tables of players. Prizes for higb score %vent ta Mrs. Bruce McGill and Douglas Bru;i consolation awards ta M s.e Douglas Bruce and WVilliam j Jordan; lucky door prize to Al- At the Marcb meeting of Shaw's H. & S. Club, Glenn Prout, convenor of the prograin committee, presented the follow - inig interesting prograin. Piano duets were played by Fred Graham and Lv nn Brown and. John and Robert Allun of Prov- idence. Fred Graham and Johin Allin rendered piano solos. Or- ville Osborne sang two solos in bis usual fine manner. Rex'. J. Kitchen of Orono gave a -ery interesting picture of bis life and work in China for 31 ye ars until the missionaries were driven out by the Communists. He lived in a ,valled city, the wall around which was 12 miles long, .50 feet xide and 30 feet higb wihb four doors. ed in the sixth annual BowA- A very interestîng sound film wvas sbown "Cbristianity Goes to Dr three nights last week arePrs"dpcigtepakrt The show xvvas x'ery popular work witb Chinese belpers and and ex-en dances. Pictured advisers ranslating and print- urence Goddard and. Walter ing the Bible in six languages. o by Carson Studio, Port Hope The Chinese alphabet consists of lover 4,1500 characters similar ho fred Jobnston. Lunch was serv- oIt cr26]etesoftheealphat1 ed by the Lodge members and there wvere many difficulties ho' it %vas announced that a sirn- cope with in thosk vears. But ilar evexît %ould be beld on tbe eagerness of the Chinese Aprîl lst. People ho receive the printed Miss Laura Morton is in To- xvord made the work very re- ronho this week and xill attend warding.1 the Proxincial Red Cross meet- Miss E. A. McHolm led in îngs as the delegate from Man- recreation. Mrs. Elmer Cox vers township. thanked ail those contributing ho Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fair and the successful evening. Lunch Mrs. William, Fair, Fairnount, was served by Mrs. S. Price and visited witb Mrs. Richard Fai- ber committee. lis on Sunday. The next meeting of the Club Manv local farmers are bus'- will be held on FriGlav. April lst ily engaged in making mapip at wbicb timne No. 9 Home and syru p and rtrport a good run Scbool Club, Clarke, wilI be ul sap thi.s season. zuests of Shaw'& comnuity. a OBITUARY MRS. JANE W.EBB The funeraI service of Mrs. Jane Isobel Webb was held: frorn ber late residence in Betlhany on Saturday afternoon). Mi's. Webb, aged 78 years, wvasi born in Whitbv township, daughter of the late Mr. anAi Mrs. James Hobbs. Later theyl moved to Manvers township. Folloxving her marriaje to Tho- mas W'ebb, she and ber bus- band were well known farni- ers in the Pontypool area for many years. Shortly atter hur husband's death, Mrs. Webbi moved to Betbany and bas re- sided bere for the past tenr years. She was a member of tht' Ujnited Churcb and the funeral service was conducted by her minister, Rev. Richard Bon- steel. During the service organ music was provided by Mrs. Bonsteel, who also san g "Breathe On Me Breath of God". Palîbearers were six neph- ews, Melville Davidson. Cax'an; Earl Davidson, Brooklin: Per- cy Jakeman, Bethany; Delbert By Mrs. F. Dilling Fifty-two members and friends of the Oshawa and district Mo- vie Club wvere given their ari- nual treat when their guests, the Toronto Movie Club pre- sented their most recent con- 1test winners. The Club held i meeting Thursday, March !0 in the Balmoral Hotel through the generosity of member Jack Weise. The president. George Thrash- er, welcomed ail prcsent, and gave a special welcome to the Toronto .Movie Club,' whose j visit to this club is anticipatcd w'th a at deal of pleasure. Mr. Thrasher introduced their president and members. A j short business session \vas con- duc ted when the secretar , Mrs. Leola Thrasher, presented the minutes and reports of execu- tive meetings. Th rogram convenor, Mr. Richard Britton, introduced those members of the Toronto IMovie Club, presenting the pro- gram. Filmis in 8 and l6inni of this club's picnic, held at the suinmer homne of Mtr. Gordon Law at Ha%\,kestoiie on Lake Simcoe, were shown. These pic- tures were filined by al mcm- bers and edited later, both fac- tions vieing for top hoîiours. The l6mm also included shot,3 by flare-light of the wîener roast beld at Forest Dillings on Bowmianville's West Beach. Suffice it to saîy they were both good-(who'd go out on a 11mb to pass judgrnent?-Not this l6mm fan!) Tho Toronto Club mnember. Mr. Geo. Jacobi, prcsented lus film, "New England journey" and this was followed bvy "Fisli- ing for a Living", by Mr11. Bruice McClean. The photographv was excellent as borne out by the fact they were the contest w in- ners in the 8mmn group. The winner of thie 6mmn Souind Class xvas then shoun. This filmn entitled, 'The Camp- er and his Canoe," ,vas given the National Film Board awari and bas been shoxvn on Tele- vision. "Western Canada andi British Columbia Travels" was screened by Mrs. N. Temple, of Whitbv. These films are every ama- teur movie fan's dream corne true. They show wbat can be tene banth movie, with pa- tienc andcare and lots of stti- dy.1 The Club is the trainin,1g ground for ail movie camera owners. where questions and ansxvers, suggestions and ideas are exchangod. Mr. Britton expressed our sincere thanks to the Toronto Club for this entertainment anid ho ail those who bad contribu- ted to make the evening an en- joyable one. Attendance prizes were wvon by (1) Mrs. J. G. Dancey, Osýh- awa; (2) Mrs. M. Moffat: (3) M r. John Lehinan, Toronto: (4) Mr. Edwin Dyke, Elyria, Ohio. A bountîful luncheon ýwas prepared by the staff of thte bohel. Decorations were in keep- ing xxith the St. Patrick's sea- soui, everyone -wis presented xith a shamrock, for the "Wearin' O' The Green". This Club ivas extended an invitation to be guests at the Toronto Movie Club banquet iin April at Casa Loma, Toronto. Sunday visitors with Mr. and "'CaU a Heatlng Expertl' Mis. Walter Lawrence were: Mrs. Siater, Betty and Lee andI Mr. and l\'rs, Bud Lawrcnce of Toronto; Miss Irma Hoskin anîd Mr. Jas. Wallace, Oshawa; Mr.$ and Mrs. Gerald Black anid __ faniily, Lotus and Mr. Don y________ Prosser, Burketon. Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. DonialId Thornpson werc: !Mr. and Mî's. Jos. BradburnJoan, Marion and Roy and Mr' and Mrs. Gordon Hanna, Larry, and Brenda, Oshawa. Dr. and Mrs. J. N. Marlow and Johnnie of Lively, spellt the weekend with their fami lies, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Mai- low and Mr. and Mrs. GrantI- Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jackmaîî,- NJ Mr. Russel Jackman and Miss-D Dorothv Harris, Toronto, visit- ed Sunda.v with Mr. and Mrs. J as. H arris. Mr. Grant Tbompson spen several days in Beaverton last week anîd returned again on Sunday to be with bis mothe r, Mrs. Jas. Thompson, wbile bis "'OUR Nr=IGHBORHOOD HPrNtfMAM 6UPAr rN- father is in Soldiers' Memorial VrJOULtD ROLD TOGETI-IER- -BUT PERS0NAUL Hospital, Orillia. Sk4OUL.D HAVE CALLED A FRELIABLE HEPATING Mr.ý and Mrs. C. Vermeer and family bave moved to th, farm lately vacated by Mr. and Alwasys" Coli a Reliabi. Heating Cc Mrs. P. Duivesteyn. Congratulations to two of ai xe 'Ok cnhp- ult village ladies wbo are celebra- Epr ok asi-ult ting birthdays this week, Mrs. J. WIrvine who bas a birth- dyon Marcb 22nd and Mýr1. Jos. Forder who cellebrates ane Le A. PARKER& Lde'Aid held a successful PLUMBING- HEATING -OIL BURNI1 crokinole partv, lunch and so- 4 1GS.E O M NIL cial hour in the Presbvterian 4 IGS.E O M NIL Church Hall on Thursday even- j______________ There are few possessions from which you can derive the pride and pleasure that are yours when you own a Chrysier. Wherever you make your appearance in this magnificent motorcar, your arrivai becomes a note- worthy occasion. It introduces you as one who ,appreciates truly modern beauty-tastefully simple in design and masterfully crafted. Every tinie you turn the ignition key of a new Lloyd Webb. ail of Pontypool. Bearing the floral tributes were Clarence Nelson, Elmer Hobbs anid Albert Rose, aIl of !Toronto: Leslie Davidson, Osh- awva: Herman lIavidson, Whit. b.v; and Jack Kellctt of Mili- brook. Burial was in Pontypool Cerneter-y. Inimediately surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Benjamin Da- vidson, Brooklin; Mrs. William Davidson, Cavan: Mrs. Cecil Vice and Mrs. Henryv1M. Jake- man of Bethany. She mas pre- deceased bv lber husband. thec late Thomas Webb and a brother. Royal Elmier Hobbs of St. Catharines. Economy is hait the battie of life: it is flot so hard to earn money as to spend it well.- Charles Spurgeon. T1C K E TS TO EVERYWHERE Air. Rail or Steamship Consuit JURY & LOVELL 3owmanville 15 King St. W. NIA 3-5778 ing. Most SONS - MA 3-5651 Chrysier, you're ready to discover again a driving pleasure without equal. The quiet purr of a mighty engine invites you to travel far away from the cares of the day. Luxurlous surroundings coax you to relax and enjoy each mile to the fullest. To sam le this pleasure, drive a new Chrysier soon. Note the admiring glances that come your way when you ride in this superb automobile. Thon you'll realize that you belong in a Chrysler 1 .Ianufactured in Canada by Chrysler Corporation of Canada, Limitcd VI1SI1T YO0U R CàR YS LE R.P LY MOU T H.FAR G0 D E AL ER 80ON~ Palmer Motor Sa-les- 20 King Street E. 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