il In king || | ) 7) i Lz 70" Vol. 3, No.9 Oakville - Trafalgar Journal Entered, 2nd Class Mail, Ottawa Oakville, Ontario, Thursday, January 19, 1950 20 Pages 5 cents a copy, $2.00 Per Year in Advance Red Cross Group Plans For Busy Year Ahead A year of varied and incr Babinness) wae roviewed ut fhe annual meeting of the Oakville and District Branch of the Red Cross Society in Lusk Hall, St. John's United Church, Tuesday afternoon. Raise 1950 Allocation "Our branch is one of the strongest branches of smaller laces," Mrs. Harry Ryrie, retir- ing president, told the members in her address. "The people of Oak: ville are responsible for that strength." Reviewing the work of branch's 'financial 1949 had been allocation raised from had been exceeded by more $2,000. She paid tribute to He efforts of Carl Slipp, who cdded the financial campaign. Gharles Ambler will head this s drive, she announced. The dental health program had | been one of the most outstanding ld far-reaching projects under- aken by the branch, the retiring president declared, and had re- sulted in the appointment of a dentist, Dr. R. J. O'Meara, to Hal- fon Health Unit. She thanked all 'the members and volunteer work- ers for their support during her term of office. Credit Balance 'The report of the treasurer, Mrs. Tan MacDonald, showed credit balance of $1,359.89 at the end of the year, after $3,500 had been. allocated to the Ontario branch of the Red Cross. Reports, Of the various ' committees were resented. Miss F. H. Beattie, in {charge of the loan cupboard, re- ported that it had been twice as busy in 1949 as in the previous year. Another hospital bed had been acquired, and four wheel chairs were available. In her regort on the welfare committee Miss Ruth Robertson stated that many grateful letters had been received from people to vhom the committee had given 'assistance. Miss Sally Davis, chairman of the swimming and water safety committee, outlined what was accomplished last sum- mer and said it was hoped to con- tinue the program this coming summer. The home nursing com- mittee's report was presented by Mrs. Donald MacRae and Dr. S. H. Boyd reported for the dental health committee. All reports were adopted. New Officers Officers for 1950 were elected as follows: Hon. Presidents, Lady Baillie, Mrs. Harry Ryrie; Pres- ident, Mrs. Eyre Davis; 1st. Vice- president, Mrs. W. H. Ford; 2nd. Vice-president, Mrs. Fred Sparl- ing; Secretary, Mrs. Hunter Reid; Treasurer, Mrs. J. C. Baird; Executive, Mrs. Gordon Nairn, Mrs. D. M. Dewar, Mrs. Ray Manbert, Mrs. Ian Macdonald, Mrs. J. C. Campbell. Mrs. Davis, president-elect, was unable to be present on account of illness. Mrs. Ford, first vice- president, paid tribute to Mrs. Ryrie, retiring president, and to Mrs. Macdonald, retiring treasur- er. Both were given a vote of thanks. The business meeting was followed by the showing of a wa- 'ter safety film and the serving of Licence Locale Motorists are reminded that the deadline for renewal of car and driving licences is coming closer every day. For those who have been caught in those last minute rushes before--or per- haps have dug deep at the in- sistence of a stern magistrate-- a word to the wise should be sufficient. Remember, though, that this year licences are available at the residence of P. W. Chambres, 310 Reynolds St, and not at the offices of 'Wm. Whitaker and Son, as has been the case in the past. Prominent Flautist To Assist Choral Group In Second Recital Fingl rehearsals are under way this week for the season's first recital of the Oakville Choral Society, to be held Wednesday evening, Jan. 25, in St. John's United Church, A gratifying ad- vance sale is reported, but town and district music lovers may still obtain tickets from any' mem- ber of the choir, or at Lydia George's shop. Conductor Irven Fell feels the program arranged by the 60-voice 2 group will appeal to all tastes in music. Except, he hastily adds, those that tend toward jazz or behop. There will be the well known chorus from Handel's Messiah, "For Unto Us A Child is Born," representative of the sacred mus- ic group. On the other hand, the popular Strauss Waltz "Artist's Life," also will be a favourite with most people. However, the little known "Russian Picnic" by Enders is expected to be one of the selections the audience will remember the longest. The Society is proud to have associated with them at this con- cert Mr. Sven Eketorp, who is a comparatively recent newcomer to Oakville. A very versatile young artist .of Swedish origin, and an accomplished performer on several instruments, Mr. Eke- torp has chosen the flute for this concert. For his first selection he will play the Sonata in G Ma- jor for flute and piano by Handel. In the second half of the pro- gram Mr. Eketorp will play the Grave by Frederick the Great, Emperor of Prussia, who himself was a very fine flautist, and al- so a Gavote by the French composer, Lully. Mr. Eketorp will be accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Dorothy M. Douglas, who is well known to the music public of Oakville and Toronto. The choir will be accompanied by Mrs, Hugh Brearley at the piano, and Miss L. M. McBain at the organ. Sponsored by the Arts and Crafts, the choral group has al- ready contributed a great deal to cultyral enjoyment and devel- opment in the district, although this will be only their second re- cital. Members have shown a par- ticularly active interest, and their efforts merit the support of ca- pacity audience next Wednesday evening. Vacant For Five Years, Old St. Luke's Rectory On Market Built on land = deeded to the 'congregation in 1886, the old rick rectory of St. Luke's Ang- ican church will be sold, it was decided at the vestry meeting Friday night. The ven- annual \dation of Canon T. A. Leake, of e real estate and mortgage | ieommittee of Niagara Synod. ¥ Unoceupied by a rector for the "past five years, the 9-room house as rented by the congregation. It was considered to be too large and will be replaced by a more modern dwelling, It is listed for sale at $5,000. Erected on land deeded by Thomas and Jane Dearing, grandparents of present vestry clerk Methuen Dearing, the rec- tory stands opposite the 105- year-old church. Original price of 12 rods by 61/, rods tract was $75--considered a very good fig- ure in 1886. Canon D. Russell present rector of St who also administers to Church of the Epiphany, resides in Oakville. Bishop W. E. Bagnall attended the vestry meeting, \ -- 1B An Exclusive Journal Cartoon by Allen Boddington, Maple Ave. In and out, In and out! So you're man's best friend. Set H. S. Opening As Empire Day Ceremony Dr. F. M. Deans, member of th Oakville-Trafalgar High School Area Board, will have charge of arrangements for the formal opening of the new high school building. Dr. Deans was appointed chairman of a special committee to attend to the details of the program at Tuesday' evening's regular meeting of the board. No other members have been named as yet. The opening will probably be on Empire Day, May 24, the same day as the annual cadet in- spection. T. A, Blakelock, chair- man of the building and proper- ties committee, told the board with some assurance that the new building would 'not be ready for opening before Easter at the earliest. George C. Atkins, recently ap- pointed as secretary-treasurer of the board, was given the job of attendance officer for the year at a salary of $100. It was felt that through his close connection with the school he would be able to fill the position more satisfactorily than the chief of police, who has had it previously. It was decided to engage an auditor to put the boards ac- counts in order, and also to ob- tain an agsistant for the sec- retary-treasurer, on a daily bas Resident Sixty Years, Local Historian Dies A resident of Oakville for more than sixty years, Nellie May Wil- son, widow of the late Alfred Hillmer, former Oakville fire chief, died suddenly at her home, 33 Church Street, Sunday night She had not been in the best of health for some years. The late Mrs. Hillmer was born in Chic- ago a short time before the great fire of 1871, Her father, the late George Wilson, died of a heart attack brought on by the excite- ment and strain of the fire, and she was brought to Milton by her mother in early childhood. She came to Oakville 62 years ago. Mrs. Hillmer was a member of St. Jude's Church. Keenly inter- ested in the history of Oakville, she collected newspaper clippings of local interest and acquired a store of information about the town's past. Her husband died about five years 8go. She 15 survived by two sons, Al- lan of Osha and Robert of Toronto, and two daughters, Miss Mary Hillmer at home and Mrs. C. J. Robinson, Toronto, She al- 50 leaves seven grandchilden. The funeral was held yesterday af- ternoon from St. Jude's Church va to St. Jude's Cemetery. Legion's Draw Boosts Black Fund To $4,267 A cheque for $785.83 has been presented to H. G. McKillop, treasurer of the Johnny Black Fund, by Lachlan McArthur, on behalf of Branch 114, Canadian Legion. This substantial contri bution to the fund, which now totals § represents the pro- ceeds Christmas season sponsored by the & of turkey draw branch. a Another outstanding event signed to further augment the steadily growing account, which helps defray hospital expenses of the injured young rugby star, is a variety show featuring local talent be presented the stage of the Century theatre orl Sunday night, January 29. The revue, arranged by the LO.O.F., has excited a great deal of inter- A dress rehearsal will be held this Sunday and the those taking part will be ed next week de- to on est. names of publish- McDermott To Succeed McDermott As Secty W. R. chairman Grammell was re-elected of the 1950 the first meeting of the new Oakville: R. School Board in St. Mary's school hall on Tuesday evening. board at payers meeting called to Bronte's teacher problem," Friday evening, Januar animous decision w ion signed by 10 ratepay in rived "Our Sargant. chief concern is to retain our over over from year ar to Yea Atkins Resigns, Accepts New School Post George C. Atkins, chairman of the Oakville-Trafalgar High School Area Board for the past three years, resigned from that position at a special meeting of the board last Thursday evening. At the same meeting he was ap- pointed secretary-treasurer, ceeding Clarence H. Byers. Mi. Atkins' resignation was ac- cepted by the board with an un- animous expression sue- of regret, and a tribute to his many years of service to the cause of educa- tion. He was for some years a member of the former Oakville board of education. After applcations for the posit- on of secretary-treasurer had been carefully | considered, the application of Mr. Atkins was unanimously accepted. The new secretary-treasu will spend each 9 o'clock to morning from noon at the school. Frank chairman pointed Blakelock man. unanimously agreed that future the chairmanship shall be held alternately by a rep- resentative of the town and the township, and that when a town man is chairman a township man shall be vice-chairman, the posit- fons being reversed each time, In future all board meetings will be held at the high school. The following committees were Sullivan, former of the board, chairman, vice- was ap- Th EAL vice-chalr- and was named It was in appointed: Finance, J, A. Cauld- er, Sr, chairman, T. A. Blake- lock, W. 8. Hall, Dr. F. M, Deans, Education, Dan Pope, chair man, Dr. F. M. Deans, J. W Woodcock, Reg. M. Smith Building and Properties, T. A, Blakelock, chairman, J. A. Caul- der, Trustees Woodcock, Smith and Hall Transportation, W. 8. Hall chairman, Dan Pope, o man, Trustee Smith The town council! ative to the board, yi pointed, will serve as a member of the education and transportn- tion committees. IC, J. McDermott, who headed the polls in the recent school elections, first in nearly 2 ad- es, was named se ary-treas- | william Vansickle of Campbells urer, for his 18th term In office. | yy, reeye of Nassagaweyn town- He succeeds A McDermott, ship, was elected warden of who resigned as trustee due to pressure of other business and| Halton County for 1950 at the In- did got contest the recent elec-|augural meeting of the county tion, council at Milton on Tuesday, He New member on the board is| was given an acclamaton after Chas. Devenish while J. J. Bla-| Reeve Kenneth Dick, only other herty was another trustee who|nominee for the position, with- was returned to office In the v his name, election. The latter was re-ap- Howard Litchfield of pointed truant officer. Other ap- as appointed chairman pointments made at the meeting |of the county buildings commit- fneluded those of Trustee tes and was also made a member lon, re-appointed to the C o|of the Finance Committee and Recreation Commission; | Halton County Home for the Aged Woodcock as representative on|Committee, Deputy-Reeve Edward the Oakville Area High Sci Lauder was made a member of Board, and T. H. Roden the specinl communications com- rep on the o| mittee. Reeve W. H. Biggar, Tra- Library Board. falgar was appointed to the edu- Making his final report as sec- retary-treasurer, Mr, McDermott showed how the necessity of opening a new room and provis- ion of teaching staff during 1949 had resulted in a def ap- proximately $1,250. He predicted, however, that with the Increased (Continued on Page 12) nd the agricul- reforestation commit- chairman of cation committe ture and tee, and was made the county roads committee, Deputy-reeve Joseph Wickson was named a member of the fin- ance, agriculture and refores tion, and Halton County Home for the Aged Committees, .800d teachers, and not have this mas: Board, Residents Air Bronte Staff Problem Trafalgar public school area hoard will attend a rate= discu it was decided augural meeting of the board. The meeting will tak place what is described as Ss in- Bronte public school. This un- at following receipt of a petit- 's and presented by W, G, Sargant. Deplores Mass Turnover for "We have no complaint that has been engaged by the board, the pupils," declared Mr. as to the type of teacher but we are anxious turn- Seek Solution ated petitioners felt that for He st reasons "losing teachers' might be learned by holding the "We can rive at some solution," he sald. meeting hope we ar- (Ratepay at Bronte have claimed that nine teachers have left Bronte public school since formation of the Trafalgar aren board. It has been stated that the reason was the board refused to grant suitable increases in salary. It Is reported seven are now en- gaged elsewhere at considerably higher salaries.) Call For Superman "To come to a solution, we may have to have superman with us," commented Trustee J. D. Orr. think some the ratepayers have been misinformed. I've had a dozen phone calls from people asking why we dismissed cortain tenchers. This was not the case. They handed in thelr resigna- tions! of "We should get to the bottom this," added Trustee Percy Merry. "Maybe both parties might opened after the nted at this meets of Tax A Burden T. A. Woodley, North Trafal- gar, asked the board to give some consideration to his school tax, Pointing out hia property is 'one the border betwwon Boyne 8.8, and Milton 8.8, he stated his two children attending Mil- ton school because transportation 1s more convenient "Fees have n ralaod there from $20 to 0 for each child, while I Tam paying heavy Tras falgar school taxes on my farm and pasture land," he stated, ex planing his children would have to travel three miles to attend ichool. "The two taxes become quite a burden.' bonrd held no consideration could be given the plea, ns the aren as designated could' not be changed. "This resident has his property on the Boyne side of the boundary," stated Trustee Orr, Name Giles Kenneth Giles was elected chal, n of the bonrd for the current your, Town, Township Members Active On County Council Committees Colorful Europe Piques Men's Club Interest Blue towering cliffs, tall palms, anclent ruins, stately cu- thedrals, quaint cottages, dozens of scenos of exquisite benuty de- lighted members of the Men's Club of St. John's United Church at thelr monthly supper meeting Thursday evening, The views, in vivid colors, were shown by Die vid Rogers of Toronto, who took the photographs on u recent tour of Europe. Perhaps the most magnificent scenes were those of the French and Italian Riveria, showing the blue waters of the oditerransan with great moun tains In the background, Italian views showed the ruins of ex- cavated Pompell, Venice with its famed canals, and monumental structures of Home, The mufes- ty of the Alps, the charm of the English countryside and the rug- ged heauty of the Scottish High- lands were also depicted by Mr, Rogers, sei,