si . ing on Thursday, Oct. 12th, 4 ® MEMBER OF CANADIAN WEEKLY NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION FR . FFs dito adit ind bd ' A » i Fe} yf . 1, i J al i! Fi . ads, 4 £5 a 7 ' satire nbdsiaer hulu Sata veh THE STAR EDITORIAL PAGE Thursday, October 5th, 1961 Notes and Comments An Appeal to Reason What each of us does as an individual in the next few months will have a direct bearing on the question of whether a nu- clear war can be averted and a free world sustained. It is not too late if we break away from _ the dead-end thinking that has charcter- ized our behaviour and our talk in the past. The notion that we can have se- curity just by making bigger and better bombs is dead-end thinking. The notion, too, that shelters provide some security in the event of a nuclear war is dead-end thinking, too. The idea that atomic bombs and a suf- ficient number of them act as a deterrent is just stuff and nonsense. If the deter- rent idea had any merit the Soviet would not have acted as it did in Berlin and else- where. Similarly, the existence of a heavy nuclear stock-pile in the Soviet has not -deterred the United States from looking - after its vital interests. "Threats and counter threats backed by nuclear arms have not worked. they have served rather as a stimulant to stir up trouble. We must make known our full, total and unequivocal support of the United Nations as the principal agency in the world for handling disputes. At the moment it does not have the means to resolve serious dis- putes; it is true that at the moment it Why the Shelters? Any nation that engages in atmospheric testing of nuclear bombs has in a very real sense already declared war on the fiuman race. Atomic bombs are not test- ed, they are used. Every time a nuclear bomb goes off our tenuous hold on life is to some degree weakened. Atomic Tis- sion converts the atmosphere into an open sewer for radio-active garbage. They in- fect hed. 3 It is worse than useless for us to rely on shelters for two reasons. The warn- ing time is insufficient and it is impossible or well-nigh impossible to get the right ventilation. A simple missile carrying a nuclear warhead delivers its payload in about fourteen minutes. The kind of shelters that we are building are neither Ag a matter of fact the, whole process by which life is _ maintgi WEE TO LL also lacks the machinery of world law; and, finally, it is true that the United Nations has been ham-strung by the So- viet bloc. But these are not valid rea. sons for holding back. It just makes that kind of organization more important than ever. .. There can be no true peace in this world and no real freedom without world law. The objective of our policy and that of the other nations should be directed to giving the United Nations both authority and responsibility. This would be an au- thority to underwrite the safety and es- sential independence of all nations large and small. There should be authority to put an end to the arms race and authority - to resolve disputes on the basis of law and justice. This can't be done overnight. But in supporting such a program with all our strength we can begin to build up a coun- ter force to the present mad drift. We can do more. We can provide a rallying point for the majority of the world's peo- ples. Up to the present we have not come close to doing this. We should fight to bring Berlin and every other dispute before the United Na- tions--fight 'without the use of threats and nuclear arms, Any other program no matter how. strongly backed by the military is a kind of lunacy. strong enough mor deep enough to with- stand the effect of even a small megaton bomb. And a small megaton bomb ex- ploded thirty miles above an area would: : produce firestorms covering 6000 square miles. would be consumed. Shelters would have to manufacture their own oxygen. So far means of doing this in- individual or mass shelters have not Jbeerworked out. "People living' in cities would perish first." Those in remote rural areas would not have adequate medical and hospital ser- vices to sustain them. In view of this our civil defénse pro- gram looks like an ostrich's-head in the sand and that's just about what it amounts to. The oxygen of the entire region 'of their three children were guests at . -the-Rectory--over-the- week-end: Anglican Notes By Mary Becker Last Sunday the parish welcomed Rev. E. C. Gerber as gueit speaker for our annual Harvest Thanksgiving service. Rev. Gerber, who has visited | us once before, was formerly a priest in the Diocese of the Arctic, and is now Rector of Washago Parish, north of Orillia. He and his wife and two The Afternoon and Evening Guilds both met on Tuesday last and details of those meetings will be reported next week. A successful rummage sale was held last Saturday. There will be a euchre in the parish hall tonight (Thursday). -- Choir prac- tice will 'also be held. The Young Peoples' Group will weet tonight, Thursday, at 7.30 p.m. in the church hall, to plan for fall activities, It is hoped that all who were active last year will plan to come. ; The Teenage Discussion Group which meets with Mr. Becker and Mr. Boothman has decided to change its meeting night permanently to Wed- nesdays at 7 p.m. in the church hall. The next meeting will be Wednesday, Oct. 11th. Also scheduled for next week. is a meeting of the W.A, on Tuesday after- noon, Oct. 10th, and the monthly Church School Teachers" Group meet: A group of young people from Mr. Fashler's "and Mr. Becker and Mr. Boothman's classes. enjoyed a weiner and corn roast at Heverdown's farm, Myrtle; last Saturday night. Mrs. | Kenny provided transportation, and ten - young people from this parish}. were joined by twelve from Brooklin, as well as the Rector. There is a need for leadership in the realm of girls' activities in this parish. The G. A, lost one of its cap- able leaders when Mrs. Sebben moved away during the summer, and at least one additional leader is needed if that group is to get underway this year. group of girls has worked for cook- | ister at Whitby for conducting these ing, nursing and religion badges, and taken part in many activities both within and beyond the parish. It would indeed be a shame if the group were forced to disband through lack of one responsible adult willing to + guide them. We would hope that the women of the parish, and especially those whose children are reaching an age where they require less of their mother's time, would give serious thought to "helping- with -either-the-Girls'- Auxili- ary or with the formation of a Jr. Auxiliary. This latter group would provide learning situations and re- creational activities for girls from 7 to 11 yrs. for-whom at the moment we have very little planned. The chain of women's groups in the An- glican church begins with Little Help- ers, and continues through J.A. and G.A. to the senior branch of the Wo- men's Auxiliary. We have had all now. It would be a project worth our time and effort to get and kaep these girls' groups. going. We were happy to welcome Rev. Hn. Pelletier to worship with us last Sun- day, after. an illness of almost two years' duration. M The parish was saddened last week by thé deaths of Mr. J. C. Whitby and Miss Martha Pearson. We were all most grateful for the kind and gener- ous action of the Whitby family in re- 'questing donations for our church school, in lieu of flowers, Mr. Whit- by was for many years superintend- ent of our church school." Our deep- est sympathy is extended to the be- reaved families. District Churches - September has - been--a -wonderful month, and now we are anxiously a- waiting the splendor of the Fall. We are standing on tip-toe to behold the trees aflame with color, and bow our 'heads in adoration. No wonder that Thanksgiving Day falls at this time of the year. = Recently we have had our Anniversary Services at Prospect. We are very grateful to Rev. John Over the past two years, an interested Smith M.A, B.D, United Church Min- Te ladders A - env and drink wine in memory of His a- the groups except the Juniors until' Services. The whole community res- ponded, and their offerings were the largest yet received, The music was also in keeping with the Day, and sincere thanks to all who helped. Last Sunday we celebrated the Sadrament of the Lord's Supper, togethef with millions of other Christians. In our moments of fatigue and pessimism we of the Church forget that we be-' long to the greatest company of wit- nesses for God, on earth, and'iti heav- From time. to time we eat hread | biding Presence here with us. Sunday, Qctober 8th will be Thanks- giving Sunday. Loving hands will decorate our little Churches with some of the visible evidence of God's love towards us. It is a fime of thank- fulness and there is no one who can- not be thankful for something. Quite often we forget entirely this world is only the shadow of the world to come, and we get so bogged down here that we cannot lift our eyes above and see the heavens, We invite all to come and worship, and show by your very presence in Church that you are thankful to God. Living under the clouds 'of nuclear - fear; let us rise above the clouds and sée again the light of God's Love. On Sunday, October 16 Manchester Church will celebrate her Anniversary. Our preacher for the day will be Rev. Philip. Romeril, the United Church Minister at Blackstock: = 'Rev. Romeril has preached for us before, and we him again. Services will be at 11.00 am. and 7.830 pm. There will be special music and letters of invitation, are going out to all our people, have had wonderful congregations in years gone by, and: there is no: rea. son why Sunday the 16th shouldn't of our Church. We are glad to announce: that The | Lyric Male Choir of Toronto will be with. us on Sunday evening, October 29th in Scugog "Grace" Church, when the Island Church will celebrate her fifth Anniversary of Union." The Morning Service will beheld in Scu- gog "Head" Church at 11.00 a.m, and our own Choir will lead us in song. ' liked him so well that we have invited | We| We hope to announce the Preacher for the day in our next letter. Scugog "Grace" Church was the scene for a wedding last Friday after- noon when Dr, Ernest Lindo and Miss Islay McFadyen, both of Toronto, | were united in Holy Wedlock. The | groom is a first cousin of our Min- ister, and "both attended school to- gether in Brown's Town, Jamaica, B.W.I. The Ladies of the Church provided the wedding supper, which added so much to the joyous occasion, Thanks so much Ladies. We think that you surpassed yourselve. We have our joyous occasions in life; and we also have our sad ones. Our deepest sympathy to the Espies and Leaches in the tragic death of Bruce recently. Our prayers and love go out to you Georgina and your five little children. God is not unmindful, and we are sure that in spite of every- thing to the contrary, God is Love. Our love and sympathy also go out to you Rita Rodman, and your dear mother, and the whole family, in the sudden death of your brother. Our love and prayers ascend also on be- half of Mrs. Ashton and the little girls, We also remember the Fra- licks of the Island in their bereave- ment too, in thé death of Mrs. Fralick, | loving wife of Dr. Roy Fralick of Tor- onto. How true! that birth, and mar- riage, and death, and happiness, and sorrow, and light and darkness all are incorporated in this thing that we call LIFE, Thursday will be a busy day when Manchester W.A. will meet at 2.00 p.m. at the home of Marion Cawker; Prospect W.A. will meet at 8.00 p.m. nt the home of Tot Holtby; the Group Committee and leaders, together with: the executive of the Mothers meet at 8.30 p.m. in the Manchester Church; and the Island Choir will méet at 8.30 p.m. for practise. Many of our people have undergone operations recently--Marion Carter, Evelyn Redman, and Mr. C. L. Fra. lick. We rejoice that you are all home again, and do' wish you one and all much better health. In order to be caught up again on the birthdays, we will have to go back for a few weeks; and even though our remem. brances might be somewhat late; we want you to feel boys and girls that you are remembered. 'Happy birth. days to: Sharon Crozier, Bill Nixon, Clare. Fralick, Ernest Cawker, Barrie Leahy, Scott Cawker, Ann Carter, Ro- bert Cawker, Rennie Goose, Freda Burnham, Grace Pogue, Penny Pren. tice, 'Marilyn Fralick, Debby Leahy, Bill "Loates and Cole Humphrey of the Island; To Kimberly Midgly, Bev- erly Rudkin, Greta Vanderby, Jim Fielding and Gayle McCartney of Manchester; To Barbara Holtby, Geo. Smith, Rodney Painter, Stanly Paint. er, By Gray, Basteaan Benschop and Douglas Webster of Prospect. We glve you all a cordial invitation to come and worship with us, Blackstock The W.A. of the United Church met in the C. 'E. room on noon, Sept. 25 with 20 ladies and 4 children present. . Following the. Theme Song and W.A. Prayer, Mrs, Russel Mountjoy con. ducted a fine devotional period, Min- utes were read and approved. The president announced the Pres- bytery Rally in Albert St. Oshawa on Oct. 206, and read a letter from Mrs. Richardson of Whitby. report" was given and reports of the committees re Talent Teas, Oct. 24th and Dec. 8th also catering for wedding were received. Roll Call was answered by--*I read in The Observer". Offering was re- ceived and dedicated. Mrs, Romeril and Mrs, Carnaghan told some of the high- lights of the Conference they attended in Keswick, Mrs, Lome Thompson um. Gordie Malcolm played two piano solos: and Miss Elaine Mountjoy re- ported on the Christian Education Con- ference she and Bylvia Kozub attended in Kingston. Following the Benediction a dainty lunch was served by Mrs. Lorne Thompson' (:} group. £ The Town and Country Club held their September Meeting on Wednes- 'day night at the Marlow Cottage, Shingle Landing. There were 32 pres. ent. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Thompson, Mr. Loi Mrs, Jim Marlow and Mr. and in charge. A box has been placed behind the Sunday School room to receive the Canada Packers coupons. 13 ) Auxiliary of our Cubs and Scouts will | 'Monday after-| Treasurer's | conducted a Christian Education For-|~ 'Mts. R. Larmer were the committe]. Final plans were made for serving the Dinner to presbytery on October 4. Decided to have the Smorgasborg Nov. 16. Some enjoyed a steam bath und others visited. Ralph Larmer gave a fine devotional paper and led in prayer. Lunch of sandwiches, coffee and ice cream brought a pleasant eve- ning to a close. Mission Band met Tuesday after school with 10 children and two new leaders (Mrs. Dalton Dorrell gnd Miss Donna McLaughlin) present, After the hymn, Donna told the Bible Story. Janice Dorrell received the offering and the dedicatory hymn was sung. Mrs. Dorrell told the story--the 2nd chapter of Study Book, "Timmy's Team". Following the closing exer- cise, games were played. Mr. and Mrs. J. Roy Ferguson of West Bank, B. C. are spending a couple of weeks with Cartwright rel- atives. Mr. and Mrs, Keith Johnston, Pearl and Linda of Belleville were Sunday guests of Mr, and Mrs. J. A. Johnston and Mr. Earl Dorrell. Mrs. Phena Mountjoy of Oshawa spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. flarold Swain and called on other friends, - Sorry to report Mrs. Simeon San- derson also Mrs, Wm. Hooey are in Port Perry Hospital. Mrs. Norman Taylor was moved to Oshawa Hospital on Saturday. Mr, and Mrs. N. Morton and David Mrs, Arthur Leighton retuned home from England on Friday. Mr, and Mrs. Jim Marlow returned from their trip to the continent on Tuesday, Mrs. J. MacKechnie of Durham has come to-live with her daughter, Mr, and Mrs. Ken Dunsmore and family. Mr, and Mrs. Wilfred Murray and two friends of Toronto visited Mr. and Mrs, Russel Mountjoy on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Trewin and family of Enniskillen visited the Fred Trewin's and Albert Wright's on Sunday. 'Rev. and Mrs. Cyril Dickson, vam- aica are spending a week with the Rev. Romeril's. Manchester Mrs. Norman Meek, Sandford spent Saturday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Midgley. Mrs. Bruce Selby and children of, Oshawa was with her sister Mus. Laurence Midgley for several days, last week. On Sunday, October 156th Anniver sary Services will be held at Man. chester Church. Rev. P. Romeril will be the speaker at morning and even- ing services. In the morning Utica Choir will provide the music and at Mrs. Abraham of Seagrave will sing. Mrs. F. Way and Mrs. R. Campbell | of Toronto accompanied Mrs. T. Don-| nelly and Mrs. D. Roberts on the week-end bus trip to Lake Placid. Mr. and Mrs. Art Vandervoort visited relatives and friends in of Oshawa visited Roy and Bill Fer- guson on Sunday. SL yBrampton and Norval on Sunday. Prince Albert Mr, and Mrs. W. Webb of Hall. burton spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs, A. Hunter. The weather-was pleasant for Mrs. P, Raymer's sale of household effects jist Friday. i Mr, and Mrs. F. Pearce, Mrs. Sar- "jantson and Mr. and Mrs, L. Beacock were among the two Port Perry bus loads who enjoyed Lake Placid, N.Y. on the week-end. The Prince Albert W. A. held its September Meeting on the evening or Wednesday the 27th. President, Mrs. Snelgrove opened the meeting with a hymn, after which Prayer was offered by Mrs. Robertson. ; The Scripture from Matt, 6, was read hy Mrs. Luke and the topic "Whom 0 we Serve" given by Mrs, Hunter. During the business period, $10.00 , was voted to the Junior Hockey team. Motion the W.A. pay for weiners and buns used at the S.S. weiner roast. Change on date of meeting to be on Tuesday, Oct. 31st. Motion carried that we have a Turkey Supper and committee to be the evening service, Mrs. Tobin and: Joy, lleen and Olive, Some discussion re smaller tables and each member to 'donate a tea towel. Motion carried that we have . Bazaar." 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