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John Van Dyk Was Shylock In Iowa College Production John Van D k of Bowman- ville played S.ylock, the Jew, in"The Merchant of Venice" at Dordt College on Sept. 14-15, 21-22, and 27-29. A senior, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Van Dyk. Shylock loans money to Antonio, "the merchant of Venice," and when the debt comes due, he attempts to collect the forfeiture--a pound of flesh from nearest the merchant's heat." Shylock's insistence on justice and strict adherence to the letter of the law defeat him in the end. He, an alien, has threatened the life of a citizen, and justice dictates that his goods are confiscated. To add insult to injury, he must V.I.P. Hairstyling Ltd. 112 Waverley Road Discover the natural color We have the new discovery . "Crescendo". Natural ingredients that actually help add to the healthy look and strength of your hair, naturally! Your long-Iasting, beautifulhair-style s waiting for you, so do cau for an ap- pointment today. OPEN WED., THURS., FRI. EVENINGS Six operators to serve you "Go First Class Go V.P." For appointment, call 623.6252 Hair Styles for Men ahd Women become a Christian. Other plays John has participated in at Dordt include "The King and I" and "The Lady's Not For Burn- ing." He also acted in two student-directed one-act plays, "First Atheist" and "A Memory of Two Mondays." John majors in theatre arts. He graduated from Durham Christian High School in 1974. Dordt is a Christian, four-year liberal arts college in North- west Iowa, offering 30 majors. Newcastle Shops For Gifts to Visitors Newcastle councillors are hunting for some kind of official gift that can be presented to persons visiting the municipality and they have already received some suggestions. Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard noted in a report to the finance and administration committee recently that copies of the Durham Diary for 1980 had been suggested as an appropriate gift. Councillor Ann Cowman not- ed one of the advantages of the Durham Diary, which was prepared by Bowmanville resident Mary Ann Warkman is the fact that it was drawn and designed and prepared by local persons. Town Manager Albert Guiler said that the municipality is also expecting Santa's Helpers Working on Parade Float Building A storage building for Santa Claus parade floats and costumes was a parade committee project tha took long range planning and budgeting. The building was erected last Fall on the Works Department Io south of Highway 401 and electricity was installed this year. Parade committee volunteers from left Mike Lootsma, Dick Bedard and helper Michael Pogue. a visit from sales representatives who will be making suggestions on gifts that the town could provide. A committee of council is investigating the selection of an official municipal gift and the Durham Diary was referred to that committee for a recommendation. OBITUARIES REGINALD EDWARD MOLYNEAUX Reginald Edward Molyneaux of 313 Arthur St. died suddenly at Oshawa General Hospital Tuesday, Oct. 16, 1979. Mr. Molyneaux, aged 59, a former resident of Whitby, moved to Oshawa 18 months ago. He was employed as an operator with Durham Region's water department. Mr. Molyneaux was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Whitby for many years and had joined Emmanuel Baptist Church in Oshawa. He is survived by his wife, the former Marion Elizabeth Cook; four sons, David of Oshawa, Thomas (Ted) of Thunder Bay, Donald of Whitby, and Timothy at home; four daughters, Mrs. William Ongena (Nancy) of Whitby, Mrs. Elmer Smith (Ann) of Oshawa, Mrs. Stephen Soper (Betty) of Bowmanville and Lois, at home; a brother, Leonard Molyneaux of Woodstock; and a sister, Mrs. George Inkster (Evelyn) of Tiverton. Funeral services were held Friday at the McIntosh Anderson Funeral Home, Oshawa. Interment Mount Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Walty Stephenson and Rev. Godfrey Ravenhillofficiated. RUSSELL C. PALMER A former employee at General Motors who was a foreman of inspections in the cutting and sewing depart- mentand retired in December with 41 years' service, Russell C. Palmer of 97 Oshawa Blvd., S., Oshawa died at Oshawa General Hospital Saturday, October 27, 1979. He had been in failing health for the past year. Born December 14, 1895, in Eldon, Victoria County, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Palmer. A resident of Oshawa since 1917, he was a member of Simcoe Street United Church, and a member of Lebanon Masonic Lodge 139. He is survived by his wife, the former Ardath Moore, whom he married November 18, 1925, in Oshawa; a son, Thomas M. Palmer, of Oshawa; a daughter, Mrs. Neil Metcalf (Carolyn), of R.R. 2, Bowmanville; a sister, Mrs. Roy Salter (Edith) of Oshawa; and seven grand- children. He was predeceased by two brothers, Charles and Harry. Mr. Palmer rested at the McIntosh-Anderson Funeral Home. Service was held in the chapel Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Interment Oshawa Union Cemetery. Rev. Allan Lavis officiated. Pall bearers were Frank Wilbur, Stan Davidson, Harold Barker, Wayne Luke and grandsons, Ken Metcalf and Bill Palmer. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully acknow- ledged. Lebanon Maonic Lodge held a service at the funeral home Tuesday at 7 p.m. Christmas Seals Going Out Durham Region's 1979 Christmas Seal Campaign gct underway on Tuesday, October 30th, with its annual volunteer "Filling Blitz". Over 60 volunteers will converge on Northminster United Church, Oshawa, to assemble and pack 100,000 Christmas Seal appeal letters. All four corners of the Region will be represented, as members and friends of Durham Region Lung Association (the local Christ- mas Seal organization) come from Ajax, Beaverton, Bowmanville, Cannington, Orono, Oshawa, Pickering, Port Perry and Whitby to help get this year's Christmas Seals on the road. Durham Region Lung Association is supported entirely by Christmas Seal contributions. The local organization supports research into such lung crippling diseases as asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and asbestosis. It also provides a wide variety of free local programmes, including Family Asthma Courses, Better Breathing Classes for adults with chronic chest disease, Summer Camp for asthmatic children and Cold Weather Protection Masks. Press Flowers for Home Crafts By Irene Stevens Pressing flowers is a simple and inexpensive method of preserving nature's beauty for more than one season. Flowers pressed now will provide hours of enjoyment during the winter months. Pressing flowers provides a versatile base for a large number of crafts, as limitless as the imagination. Flowers can be arranged in frames as pictures, or can be used in greeting cards and candles. Flowers which press well include pansies, violets, cosmos, daisies, heather, lavender, Queen Anne's lace, zinnias, and buttercups. Queen Anne's lace, which is abundant in fields during the summer and fall, presses an dries easily. Try using it on candles as part of your design Buttercup petals can b pressed separately from th stems and leaves for ai interesting effect. As a rule, yellow and pin] flowers seem to retain thei color best. Flowers should b picked just before they The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, November 7, 1979 7 on Friday evening. High B e han scores were won by. Miss Queenie Archurst and Mrs. Jeannie Rosebtoom, Low Nine tables of euchre was scores went to Mrs. Muriel enjoyed at the Cavan Staples and Charlie Smnith. Women's Institute card party Anyone having a set of small achieve fuil blossomn for best chairs and would tike to tend resuits. Buds, however, cari be or donate them tu St. Paut's, picke at ny sage.Bethany, Sunday School, they Pressing flowers does flot would be greatly appreciated. require sophisticated equip- This, letter of interest was ment. Att you need is paper, a received by Mrs. Ina Palmer press, and tweezers. Several of Bethany, and may bring different types of paper can be back memories to others of used including blotting paper, the Bethany area. paper towets, and newsprint. Dear Mrs. Patmer: I Make your own presses using received your tetter of Sept. masonite or plywood sheets 24th in which you said you saw and ctamps. Cardboard can be the name of Beckel on the used to separate layers of Westwood United Church flowers. and bricks can be signboard and wondered if I used as weights. were the son of the Mr. To press flowers, ptace Beekel, who years ago was the blotting paper, paper towets mrnister at Bethany. 1 arn or newspring on top of the indeed the son of Rev. James masonite or cardboard. E. Beckel, who served at Flowers should be set on this Bethany before I was born. 1 surface individualty so they was born in 1925, the year that don't overtap. Then place the Unîited Church of Canada another layer of paper, cover- came into being and at that ed with another board, and time, my dad was serving on repeat layers. You can press the Castteton Charge. I also five to six layers at once. have a brother, the Rev. Boyd Once the layers and the top Beckel, who isnrow retireci and board are in place, set the living in Regina, Sask. My dad bricks on top as weights or use and mother have both passed clamps. Change the towelting on; my dad died in 1948 at the every day for the first few age of 63 and my mother in days to absorb the moisture 1974 at the age of 88. As a boy 1 and preserve the cotor. often heard themn speak of the Flowers with high centers days in Bethany. Their first shoutd be ptaced face up. To charge was Beaverton, then prevent flattening the center, Tyrone, then Bethany, and on cut abhoteinthe covering layer to Castleton, the Bay, of paper towels. Press until Napanee, Rawdon and finally dry. to Elgin. My dad was stiti in It The amount of time requir- the active ministry wben he Dt ed to dry depends on the type suddenly passed away. I have of flower. For exampte, smalt three sisters, as well as a flowers take tbree weeks, brother, stitt living. Gwen is while targer ones usuatly take married to a United Church - a month. To be sure, check minister and they live in periodicatly for dryness. Toronto; Phyllis, neyer When the flowers are ready, married, and lives in King- use tweezers to remove them ston, my brother in Regina from the paper. They wilt be and Wilma, the younger sister Et very brittte. tives in Kingston. One of my ýn 1 Experimentation is the key sisters, Winona, died at the 1. to successful flower pressing. age of 50. It was a pleasant ýe Try different types of ftowers - surprise t o receive your tetter ie wild flowers, stems, teaves, and to realize that after ail r> and grasses. Once the these years you stili materiats are dry, try remembered my Dad. He was k different combinations Of a great man! May God's r arrangements before YOU rîchest blessings be yours. ýe actuatly make. up your Sincerely yours, Carman G. Y articles.. Becket, R.R. 8, Kingston." THE TOYBOX 43 KING STREET WEST 623-6266 BOWMANVILLE uFisher-PriceDoliCenter