The Haileyburian & Cobalt Weekly Post (1957-1961), 20 Aug 1959, p. 5

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| Around the Square © [tir sudden death. The aw. = \ "ot te ROUND TRIEL SY iz cease ae eas a aaa ar eee Albert E. Dent _ The death occurred on. August 8 of Albert E. Dent, who on Feb- ruary 1 of this year was retired from the Hydro. Born in Australia 64 years ago, hé served in two world wars and was a member of the Veteran Guards of Canada. He was married on November 12, 1943 to the former Jean Patterson in British Guiana and in 1946 they moved to New Liskeard where they resided for a short time be- fore going to the Upper Notch and Fountain Falls, Hydro plants where Mr. Dent was _ employed. Ten months ago they took up re- sidence at 23 Pyrite St. where he was stricken with a heart attack moody rested at Buffam Funeral Home until 2:30 p.m., August 11, when funeral services were held at St. James Anglican Church with Rev. Nixon of Haileybury officiat- ing. Interment was in New Lis~ keard Cemetery. Pallbearers were S. Speck, W. Fernholm, L. Riley, O. Tanner, L. Steele, and M. Hes- lip. Surviving Mr. Dent are his wife Jean, two sons and one daughter jy a previous marriage, Kenneth of North Bay, Ted of Sudbury and Margaret (Mrs. E. Christo) of Co- fbalt, his mother, Mrs. Sarah Dent, Kent, England; one sister and two brothers in England, and 19 grand- children. A-son Les, predeceased him in 1952. Kiwanis Hold Meetings At Bass Lake As has been the practice of the months of July and August, last Tuesday's meeting of the Kiwanis Club was again held at Kiwanis Beach, Bass Lake, in order to af- ford a better opportunity for club members to carry out this years work programme. After an open air luncheon ithe business session was opened by President Arnold Todd and bills were passed for expenditure made on behalf of two local crippled children. A discussion was then held on plans for future improvements to the Kiwanis Beach and a financial report was available for the field fi August 26th 3 ee NOES 2 September: 12th r- oes t+ FARE ANDLE) | Lee i a Pee Going Tuesday, August 25th to Saturday September 12th, incl. _ Return limit--September 16th. For fares and train service contact your local agent. LEE '2 ae ANADIAN: |The net profit from the field day > 11-10 and Cobalt took a win POO CCD) | day held on August 2nd and 3rd. This report showed gross revenues of $1,216.22 of which $582.00 re- presented gate receipts, $80.00 ball club entry fees, $79.22 bingo receipts, $42.00 advertising receipts and $433.00 receipts from the booth. Against these receipts ex- penses, prizes and cost of goods sold at the booth amounted to $928.78 so that the net profit for the event amounted to $287.44. The ball tournament proved to be the largest item of expense costing some $450.00 comprised chiefly of prizes of $350.00, umpire and scorekeeper fees of $70.00, cost of softballs, ball chasers, etc. All in all this years field day was con- sidered to be very successful and from comments received it appear- ed that the public appreciated an event of this nature of which there are all too few held in small towns. together with any profit from the beach for the year will be used for future maintenance and improve- ments. One of the improvements which was considered and which it is hoped will be carried out in the not too distant future is the instal- lation of flush toilets on the beach. An expert was on hand at this meeting to talk to the club mem- bers about an installation of this nature. After the close of the business session the members remained for the balance of the evening to do some work in tthe ball field and beach area. Church Hall : : Supporters of the Cobalt United Chureh who have not had an op- portunity of late to look in on the progress of their new church hall will be pleased to know that it is very near completion. This week they hope to have the wiring fin- ished off and the walls and cup- boards are ready for painting. The sink is already installed as well as the plumbing and the heating sys- tem. By the time 'that 'the Fall season rolls around with its re- sumption of church activities the United Church groups of Cobalt will have a lovely new hall to ac- commodate them. Girls' Fastball Cobalt and Temiskaming Hardware are deep in the fin- als' for the District Ladies' Fastball crown. Liskeard won the first game in the second, 15 - 14. The third game in the best of five series will be held at the Beach Park on Thursday night. Rotary News J. W. Hughes, St. -Catherines, but formerly of Haileybury, was a visitor at the Rotary dinner on Monday evening, August 17. At the meeting, following the dinner, it was decided to exchange visits with Englehart Rotarians, Wednesday, August 19 and 26. PHOTOS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL WEDDINGS IDENTIFICATION PICTURE FRAMING Enlarging Papers, Developers and Supplies Mounting Board Temiskaming Printing Company Limited NATIONAL MI 7-4313 New Liskeard Farm Unions Gather At Guelph The main job of the Interprovin- cial Farm Union Council is to build and maintain an adequate union structure for farmers so that they can maintain agriculture as a healthy industry, said A. P. Gleave, Interprovincial Farm Un- ion Council Chairman, at the 4th Annual Joint Board Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Farm Unions of British Columbia, Sas- katchewan, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario, held in the Soils Building at Ontario Agriculture College, July 14, 15, 16. This is the first time this important conference has been held in Ontario. The purpose of the meeting was to co-ordinate the activities of the five Unions. Featured speakers were A. H. Turner, vice-chairman of the Ag- ricultural Stabilization Board; G. F. Perkins, chairman of the On- tario Farm Products Marketing Board and J. B. Lemoine, presi- dent of L'Union Catholique des Cultivateurs. Mr. F. Perkins said the Farm Products Marketing Board has the authority to impose _ production quota. He also stated that Market- ing Boards cannot control imports as that is a federal matter. "Recommendations from _ this meeting could be very valuable to| the Agricultural Stabilization Board in forming the Govern- ment's proposed legislation on de- ficiency payments,"' said Mr. A. H. Turner. Gordon L. Hill, President of On- tario Farmers' Union expressed concern over leaders of some farm organizations opposing deficiency payments, when only a few months ago they said they favoured defi- ciency payments. James Patterson, Interprovin- cial Farm Union. Council repre- sentative in Ottawa, said the Inter- provincial Farm Union Council have built a reputable organization and had convinced not only farm- ers but people all across Canada, farm union policies are sound and sensible. Ed. Nelson, President of the Farmers' Union of Alberta and re- presentative to the N.A.T.O. con- ference, said, farmers can no long- er afford to be individuals, we must be part of international so- ciety. Thursday, August 20, 1959 Cobalt Mr. and Mrs. Les Walton and Ronald of Timmins spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. J. Wright before Mrs. Walton and Ronald left to visit Mr. and 'Mrs. D. Allen in North Bay. Miss Evelyn Larabie 'and friends Mr. and Mrs. Barry Skeemer of Ottawa spent a week as guests of Miss Larabie's parents, Mr. and Mrs. U. 'Larabie. The Committee for the Midget Ball Club held another very suc- iessful Bingo in the Legion Lounge on Wednesday, August 12. Share the Wealth specials were won by Mrs. M. Cunningham, Mrs. Oster- berg and Mrs. Sylvester Sr.; Mrs. Gilmour, Toronto; Mrs. Sulphur, Haileybury; Mirs. St. Jacques and Mrs. Sylvester, The $25. door prize was won by Mrs. Babineau, The last of these bingos is ito be held on Wednesday, August 19. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wright are spending a few days in North Bay this week visiting their sons-in- law and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Duff. Allen-and Mr. and Mrs. Ron- ald Warren. Mr. E. Trebileock and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Trebilcock of Tim- mins were guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. Tresidder last week. "Miss Barbara Neilson has .re- turned from Sudbury where she spent a week as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. Moffatt. : Mr. and Mrs. William Brosko and family have returned to their home in Noranda afiter visiting re- latives in Cobalt, They were ac- companied by their niece Miss Luella Cunningham of Toronto who will be their guests for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hamilton, Molly, Margaret and Patsy of Englehart and Mrs. Jean McLean of Pollock Shields, Glasgow, Scot- land,.were guests last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Amuil Wall- man. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Tresidder spent the week-end with Mrs. Tre- sidder's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harris in Timmins before leaving on Tuesday for Niagara Falls where. Mr. and Mrs. Tresidder will be residing. (Miss Sally Ryan of New Lis- keard is spending a few days visit- ing her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Cunningham. Mr. and Mrs. W. Mallett, Bonnie, The Haileyburian Page 3. Personals Janet and Susan are spending &. weeks holiday camping in the North Bay district. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pidgeon ogy Quebec City are guests of Mr. Pid- geon's brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. M. Cunningham. Mr. and Mrs. T. Tresidder mo-. tored to Timmins where they spené the week-end visiting relatives. Miss Jackie Lemoine spent thi week-end in North Bay the guess of Miss Marilyn Brown. Ines Conti and Sylvia McLeod; returned last week from a week's- vacation spent in Southern Ontairie and United States. They motored to Willowdale where they wer. joined by Dorothy McKnight, and. went on to Old Orchard=Beach Mm. Maine where they spent a few. days. Mr Robert Fairbrothers of @& Townsite Road has been confinests to the Haileybury Hospital for the. past two weeks as a result of a slight stroke His son and daughtew in-law Mr. and Mrs. Russell Faia brothers of South Porcupine carn. to Cobalt immediately 'on recéiving word of his illness. The regular "Share the Wealtt" bingo sponsored by the Canadian Legion Auxiliary was held on Firt day, August 14. Winning the spee- ials were Jackie Parchery "firs. Hy Cooper, Mrs. C. Osterberg, Mirs. Mk Cunningham, Mrs. H, Cooper, Mire. Jean Smith, Mrs. Childs, Hatley- bury. Mrs. Overton of New Lis- keard won the door prize, ISS ZW WS Business Block 2. MAIN ST. 6 HAILEYBURY NANO Good net income. Qwner leaving town. Most reasonable terms. 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