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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 16 Oct 1958, p. 16

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TflE CANADIAN STAT~MAN, BOWMA1IV~LE. O?~TAR!O THTTR~DAY. OCT. SOth. 1958 Ké'ndal Women's Institute Discusses School Problemsý During Firs! Fat! Meeting Kendal W.I. meeting was beldi Oct. 9 at the home et Mrs. G. Cathcart with Mrs. Martin Man- dera, presiding, assisted by tbe secretary Mns. H. Poster. As ne meetings were beld in August and September and a trip tbro- ugh the General Fooda plant and picnic at Cobourg was held in July, considerable business had accumulated. Mrs. Cathcart and ber assist- ent plan te attend the Leader Trraining course in Orono in IÇovember. Mrs. P .Steker was iïamed as delegate te attend the Area convention in Toronto, Nov. 5, 6, 7. Kendal's share of parade expenses, $4.50, is te bc sent Mrs. Davis. The Institute is sending a shipment et aid wooliens te Fair felda this month. They are te hbe lefttat Mrs. Eddie Cour- oux's by Oct. 26. It wvas decided te carry on witb eur travelling. binsket, se bring an article te 3C sold or placed in it at our next meeting. A change in the day et holding aur meeting is being con- sideroads was suggested and the sidered. Securing signa for aur secretary ia te write for furthen information. There was aise discussion ne the W.!. sponsoring a Homne Beautitying Contest. The ladies plan te accept the lfnvitatien et Hillcrest Lodge Port Hope, to attend their Open House, on Oct. 16. Thank you letters wene alan nead. The rofl cail was answened by naming "The subject-~ liked best at scbool." Writing was the only one mentioned. The motte was- 'Tducation ta everybody's business. Mrs. Greenwoed, Con- vener et Citzenship and Educa- tien, gavé a talk et Education in aur schools and, atter strecc- ing that everyone bad a right te their opinion, led a very liv- ely and Interesting discussion on where our schools are tailing in their objective and what we can do te help. One et the failures is the paonr raders and speliers due te the new method et teaching words just by sight. A teacher present said this was ibeing corrected and the teachers were te again use both sigbt and sound methoda. Geog- rapby, whicb bas been neglec-1 ted for some years, la aise te take a more preminent place on the cirriculum. Some were in favour et consol- idated scheols and were et the opinion children tram aur ceun- try schoels could net compete in High Shools with ones tram town shools. But it was pointed eut that in June, 1955 et the ones geing from Kendai school ene tepped bis form, Grade IX in Bowmanville and received the Pnoticiency prize wbile in Orono H.S.. A 'Kendal student camne first in ber grade 1X and, with two other girls tram hene se- cured 3 et the 5 highest stand- Turkey Runs.Ouf As Huge Crowd Eats Way Through Some 700 Lbs. YELVERTON - Yelvertorr's turned away brought crocodile turkey suppers usually a howl- tears te our bloodshot Scottîsh irig success, this year, at one eyes. Our apologies on behaif of stage of the game, was almost Yelverton W.A. to those dear a wailing achievement. hearts and gentie people whe With the 25th turkey (and will be burping ham instead of last) with its drumsticks in the Iurkey. air ready for the carving knife, Rev. R. R. Bonsteel chaired the crowId still came. Turkey the variety pregram. The enter- Supper signs hastily removed, tainment though not lengthy was the welcome mat flipped over, of~ a high calibre, our own op- empty pie plates piled high in inion backed by many others. tremnbling stacks. What to do? This included duets by Miss A hasty trip to a corner gro- Lorraine McGill and Lloyd Wil- cer to provide some turkey that son, accompanied by Mrs. Da- was somewhat hammy to say 'Vid Wilson. Their effort need the eas. Aothr tip o niflot take a back seat to any ghbouring Orono who fortun- oters M UbigeJ. am ately for us, had three left over esMaie Quartet-Messrs. Jack and the situation was saved ex- Pearson, Walter Kerry, Hugh ceDt for a time lapse which en- Baird and Allan BaIl, accom- abled hungry guests to get even panied by Jeanne Pearson, re- hungier.ceived a great ovation. Like- hungrien.e the monologist of great ne- Supper was serv.d tramn 4 nown. Mrs. Russel Rodd of Ux- to 8.30, full tables eonstantly bridge, with ber homey, hu- with 112 people, at a sltting. inorous readings., Over 700 tickets were sold, a Leonard Saunders accompan- few refunds, grossed Yelver- led by Mrs. Lamne Thompson, ton's largest Intake, some $940. was given the usual cordial re- Consumed were some 650-700 ception. Talented young feller. I1,s. of turkey, 150 pies more Our youngsten of Yelverton or less, dozens and dozens -f was serenaded, if belatedly, on tarts, a hall acre of potataes, the occasion of his 88th birtb- quarter acre of tunnips, ump- day (Saturday, Oct. 11) by the teen cases of peas. sevenal bar- gathering. rels of tea, two or three boaves And then show me the way of bread-who eats bread at a ta go borne, weary, worn, ach- iowl supper?-leaving some 10,- ing fret, lame back, etc., but 000 dirty dishes (or so it seem- with a feeling (such a niee ed te us at the receiving end). feeling) of satisfaction of a job To see potential customers welle done (we hope). ings in the class- but one must cencede much depends on the teacher. It' was thought many going an te High Scboel new would not pass the old Entrance exama and as a resuit they lese a year in 11gb School or are disheant- ened and stop. No one was in faveur et the junior grades hav- ing te wait on buses but were agreed grades 7 and 8 might be better in a central school. Many other peints aise came up for discussion. The Grandmotber's Quilt book cempiled iby the Morrish W.I. and pnize winner at the East Durhami convention was en view and was much anmired ton the fine, neat work and designs. Mrs. Cathcart, Mrs. Mandera and Mrs. Couroux served tasty retreshments. A vote et thanka was extended Mrs. Cathcart for her hospitality. YELVERTON Fine Preventien Week took a wbimsicàl turn in neighbour- ing Cartwright Twp. (if we are permitted te intrude aur pro- bosis in another's ternitory) the ironical part being that wbile the Caesarea Fine Dept. was eut putting eut a tire in Cartwright (et >ah places) Municipal Dump on being called te se do iby the clerk et the township an Coun- cil erder, a tire broke eut al- mest simultaneously at bis own home-a tobacco kiln went up in smoke and an urgent caîl had te be sent te Part Perry Fire Dept. te keep the tire frem spreading. The pumtps and equipment et neighbour Ken Minahaîl were credited with saving funther kilns. Congratulations te the Mayor et the town, aur ewn Hg MeGilîl, wbo celebrated biis 88th birtbday on Friday, Oct. 1O-the gay young blade. Due recognition was given ne- cently te two et Yelverton's up and coming heg men, Messrs. Floyd Stinson and Howard Mal- celm whose modern piggeries were the subject et a tour of inspection sponsoned by one et the major feed cempanies In caboots with a local feed mer- chant. Seme 80 intenested part- ies were spectators. Yelverton "tour-ista" last week were plentiful. Mn. and Mrs. Arthur Rowan really got around on their annual boneymnoon- firat they attended the nuptials et their nephew, Murray Jack- son, at Cornwall, spent a day at the plowing match and motored as far as Lake Placid, U.S.A. Mn. and Mrs. G. E. Robinson accompanied Mn. and Mrs. Non- man Lemey on a-- senle, tour through Algonquin Park. Mn. and Mrs. Murray Mal- colm and girls motored te AI- gonquin Park and retunned via, Renfrew te Crysler te the plow- ing match. The Floyd Stinsona and fam- ily with the Howard Malcolm's on a scenic tour along the Sea- way and a day at the Inter- national. The Sacrament et the Lord's Supper was obsenved at the White Churcb on Sunday witb Large Window Areas Provide Excellent Naturel Lighting Arc htectRoy Sellers, af ,,c window areas in this three- lroom, brick .,eneer house te a brighr and cheerful at- c.The wcll-protected -ance opens into a hall Wis directly toalal other àgee house as weIl asth T>alight of the upstairs Weddin- large master bcdroom ln sthe complete Iength me os,~use and has cross venti- annaup Open planning on the 'Ind floor ensures a spacieus %i ng area. This house sheuld bc uilt se that the blank gable id m-aII faces te the nantir. £44The total floor area is 1,352 baVjare feet ' excluding garage, 8"'d the exterion dimensions arc mfeet, four inches by 37 fect. Sinches, including garage. Crk-ing drawings for this àt"jse, known as design 514, are lable from Central Mort- and Housing Corporation nirium ens'. Ch rysier This young lady, age 6 months, ithe daughter et The States- man's mast northerly subscrib- ens, Mn. and Mns. Raymond Le- Blanc et Knob Lake, Quebec. Mrs. LeBlane was fonmerly Betty Bernill, daughter et Mn. and Mrs.,E. W. "Jim" Bernill et Bowmianville. The photo shows Cynthia enijoying the bnight skies nean their trailer camp. Apparently, housing ta quite scance in the area se most et the; newcemers use the huge bause-i like trailens for living quartera.. Mr. Leflanc is a bulldozer op- erator, werking an the huge mron ore mining aperation. Rev. R. R. Bonsteel etficiating at a combination Thanksgiving service. Nature's beauty la curnently at its best this week in Manvers Township. Neyer bave we seen our rolling countryside in such a variety et eye-catchîng be4auty. We neyer tailtot regret man's inability ta retain some et its transient beauty through the long barren montha ahead. The Arthun Rowans were en- gaged in the meving business on Saturday wben Doris' brother, Orval Jackson, moved te thein home nean Hilbead, Ont., as son Murray takes oven the home spread. Evolution-1 guess they cali it! - Two Yelvertonians were plea- aantly surprised te receive word on Friday that their applications were drawn on Oct. 6 at, La- combe, Alta., for a Regiatered Lacombe Boar eacb. There were 100 Boars et this new bmeed developed at the Expenimental Station thene for distribution tbneugbout Canada as well as 15 lots et four breeding units (three sows and one boar). One yean ago a previeus smail- er draw, the tinat, was beld for Canadian-wide distribution at wbich. ne local entrants were asuccessful. The lucky feliows wene Mur- ray Malcolm, P.O., Nestleton, and yours tnuly, Harvey Malcolm. BLACKSTOCK Mn. and Mrs. Roy Turner and girls spent the weekend with tniends in Winchester. Mn. Gordon Paisley spent the weekend in Detroit and Mn. J. Berry at bis home in Guelph. Mn. Jos. Avery visited tbe Russel Larmer's over the week- end. Mn. and Mrs. Robt. Fallas, Ta- rante, visited Mrs. Thea. Smith Monday. Quite a number from here at- tended Nonweod Fair Monday or Velverten turkey supper Monday evening.s Mn. and Mns. S. Saywell and Margaret, Oshawa, visited Mi<. and Mns. A. L. Baiiey. Mrs. S. A. Devitt and Mrs. David Hill1 lett Tuesday tei snend the winter in Ricbmond J Mra. Gea. Fowlen spent the weekend with ber daughters ini Oshawa. Mn. and Mrs. Dave Hans, Cheryl and Linda and Miss Pauline Jamieson. Scarborough.! spent the weekend with Mn. and1 Mrs. Wm. Taylor. Somne et the O.N.O. ladies served lunch Pt noon te the teachens whe attended the Ti- school meet on Friday and bot ehocelate toalal the puDils. Mn. and Mrs. Fred Crawford, and Mary Lau and Miss Helen Crawford, Port Penny, visited Mns. Gea. Crawford and Mr. ahid IMns. Wes. Pearce Sunday. Garry and Wayne Venning spet heweekend ln Detroit. Misses Nora Venning and Dot Imrey, Lindsay, visited Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Vennmng and Linda. Mr. and Mrs. Merrili Van Camp and children spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Malcolm, Toronto. Keith Van Camp had his leg gored by a hog at Norwood P air on Saturday, requining ten Istitches. jMrs. O. Carley and Anne, Whitby, spent the weekend witb Clarence Marlow's. . hIr. and Mrs. . Rahm, Ty- rone, were Sunday visitors of the Stan Rahmi's. The O.N.O. Club met at the home ef Betty Scott Tbursday evening witb 29 members and one visiter present. Plans were jmade for the eighth anniversary dance in November, also plans re serving lunch at the Tre- Ihaven Stock Sale. An invitation Iwas received and accepted te cater for the Holstein Banquet on Dec. 5. Each member had brougbt a picture of herself taken before ten years old ai-d a great deal of enjoyment was had trying to name the child in photo. Delicious lunch was served. Next meeting to be at the home of Connie Swain. iMrs. H. Capp. Gives Review 0f Book Sheif Trinity W.M.S. met Tuesday afternoon witb a good attend- ance. Mrs. Gilbert's group gave an inspining worship service. Taking part were Mrs. Jamieson, Mrs. Alldread and Mrs. Morris. The offerlng was received by Mrs. Jamieson and Mrs. Gilbert dedicated by Mrs. Alldread. A talk on Temperance was given>by Mrs. Hutchinson. Mre. Harold Capp sang a beautiful solo accompanied by Mrs. Hall- owell. Mrs. Bragg read an in- teresting report on the Scboi for Leaders, prepaned by Mrs. Wight, who was unable te be present. Mrs. S. R. James presided for the business session which in- cluded reports from the varieus secretaries. Mrs. Capp gave a review of the New Book Shelf. Our November meeting will be a luncheon at ene o'clock. A full attendance is requested. the international trades unions, about 1,000,000 members are Canadians. Total income from dues of members of these union s is estimated at $620,000,000 aJ year. Even a Glimmer of Sight Can Be Help fui States Ex - Bowman ville Man "Even a glimxner et sight can be very helpful if you know bow te best use it" statea Irvin Yeo, 7ý68 New Romaine Street, Peterborough, and he should know. Mr. Yeo bas been con- sidered a biind persen since bis sight failed five yeara. age. By looking intently out et one cor- ner of bis eye, be ta able with a great deal of concentration, te pick eut shapes and forma whicb he interprets through his minda eye. Despite bis lack et sight, Mr. Yeo carnies on in his community as a normal citizen and takea'i5art in the many ac- tivities, ývhich at the outset et bis blindness seemed impossible te him. Mr. Yeo was born ln Bow- inanville, Ontario. 1He received his education in- the public schools there, and in 1940 he and bis family moved te Peterbor- ough where he became a snot welder witb the Canadian Gen- eral Electnic Company. The Yeos have four children, tbree daughters and one son. When in 1955 Mn. Yeo became biind, the world temperarily became a dismal and hopeleas place. Altheugh he was taugbt the use of braille, typingr and handi- craft by a C.N.I.B. home teach- er. bis hepes fer ne-empleyment did net take form until he met the C.N.I.B. employment spe- cialist whe, through under- standing ançi salesmanship, pre- pared the way for bis re-entry into the werking world. After a period of rehabilitatien train- ing with C.N.I.B. be Inquired threugh the placement efficer et the Canadian National Insti- tute fer the Blind about resum- ing werk at the General Eiec- tric Company. Percy Stellery, then placement officer for that district discussed Mn. Yeo.s problems with the management et the firm. Sometime later, Ir- vin jeined the department in which be ta stili empleyed. 1He now ia prepaning and cleaning parts for the assembly et air defLecter unita. Betore these necessary parts are installed in the deflector Mn. Yeo processes themn threugh 17 ditterent solu- tiens, which include such pev:- ertul cleaners, as sulphunic acid. He enjeys bis work. H1e spends his spare time belping othera who have lest their., sight. He bas been very active in the activities et the club et the blind in Peterbor- ough. He bas been active with the Louis Braille Seciety in many capacities and bas done outstanding werk during White Cane Week as publicity chair- when he needed it most. Ris de- terminfation, the womkers from the Canadian National Institut. for the Blind and the manage- ment of the Canadian General Electric Company combined to mnake him one of this commun- ity's outstanding, people. When you assist through your donations to the C.N.I.B., you man for bis area. Presently, chldren o yor- community to he is endeavouring to encour- help themselves. age his fellow blind to take part in alley bowling and in this re- gard is the chairman of the . bowling league for the blind in m aiv t e 0 that city. Lack of sight has not kept him -cosTnyBUGI from being a very active per- son. His drive and determina. Halifax Chronicle Herald. tion are an inspiration to h-.s With ail the attending politi- fellow workers. Braille and typ- cal hassles, the drawing of civil ing keep hlmn in touch with bis servants out on treacherous many friends across the coun- limbs and the heop-la of pho- try. If he writes in very large tographing pretty blondes at the print he can distinguish his own scene of the crime, there now note making. His white cane has been brought Dut at Ottawa precedes him wherever he goes. a case of Government bungliing and that could be anywhere. He te match the sad saga of the ta an adventurous person, but William Carson. also a cautiaus one. What bas been disclosed about When 'asked how much use! the construction of the Govern- bis smaîl amount of sight is te i ment Printing Bureau at Hull, him, he replies with a broad across the Ottawa river from smile. . . "Without it I'd be ta- Parliament Hill, does not make tally blind." contented reading for any Can- Mr. Yeo is one of many men adian. It's fantastic that a and women who have lost ther structure which was supposed sight in this area. H1e is a pro- to cost some six million dollars ductive and happy man today, ended up as an almost 16 mil- because help was available lion dollar charge. Editors Meet the -Stars Stars of radio and television Sylvia Murphy and Bob Goulet were entertained in Toronto recently following a special CBC radio show which they put on for the con- vention of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association. Newly-elected president of the C.W.N.A. Hugh E. Me- Corniick of Montreal, (left) and retiring president G. Cecil Day of Liverpool, N.S., (second from right) were among the many editors from across Canada who were there to, meet these populan singing stars. Humorist Max Ferguson -CBC's Rawhide-looks down from the display in the background. 'J Have You F1 TI e e BOOKLETS e LABELS * WINDOW CARDS e STATEMENTS *BUJSINESS CARDS e e .E FORMS ICES eWEDDING INVITAI7IONS Ring Si The 'Canadian Sta4esman COMMERCIAL PRINTING DEPT. 1. W. Bewmanville Phoneo NflV430" PRO-BLEMS'R Let The Siatesman solve your commercial priniing problems for you. Your, prinîing requiremenis will be. given prompt attenion by fully experienced and qualified priniers and pressmen. *PRO GRAMS *CIRCULARS *PAMPHLETS *LETTERHEADS *ENVELOPES *DODGERS *BLOTTERS TM CANADM STATESUM, BOWNaNVU.,L% OIRTAMO THURSDAY, >OCT. loth, 1958 Norman H. Penney The election et Norman H. Penney fermerly et Toronto and Kenora, as vice-president in charge et finance. Chrysier Corporation et Canada, Limit- ed is anneunced by Ron W. Todgham, president. He aise be- cames a member et the board et directors and will continue te serve as the corperation's camptroller.' Mr. Penney joined Chrysler et Canada in the fal et 1957 atter 20 years' experi- ence in senior acceunting posi- tions- with a number et major Canadian manufacturera. 1He was born in Kenora. Ont., 46 years age and received bis ac- counting education at the Un- iversity et Manitoba.. He holds the degrees et C.P.A. and C. G.A. Northland' Subscriber

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