"4 fas pe re ae ei ; _ fi _-- SR Or ee aOR Rg PRR ee eS Me et en Sigh ie. 34 fs a ci gender Pes tig k ew a i PT Fee hee eh eb. nee ee et 3 Fe ccna te Shane ats 4, No) ae Kui aa i oP ah HO ait ee y F teats * af rut i _ 14 "te 3 4 2) js 4 a ; 'g v4 ' Published Weekly by the Stratford Mirror Press, 123 Ontario St. BENSON JOHNSTON, Publisher ~~ DAVID RAE, Manager Vol 24 STRATFORD, Feb. 8, 1946 Circulation 4,200 -- No. 6 Teen-Age Club Mell Attended One of the most realistic ap- proaches to the teen-age problem is that followed by the Optimist Club in the operation of their Teen- age Club. Now well into its second year and still growing, it has an average attendance of over 200 at its Saturday night jam _ sessions, when the youngsters come early and stay to the bitter end. Under the chairmanship of Lester Tutzi, the dance has become a most popular affair with Stratford's young- er set. There is no denying the nat- ural urge of youngsters of this age to congregate in groups, to dance the currently popular gymnastic gyra- tions and generally act as_ teen- agers should and will. In commun- ities where no other gathering spot is provided the corner drugstore and the soda fountain become the focal points of all teen-age social life, a condition which often proves dan- gerous to their own and the com- munity welfare. Stratford is fortunate to be num- bered among those more progres- sive centres where a start, at least, has been made in providing a bright wholesome atmosphere in which the boys and girls can gather and have their fun. The Teen-age Club is a big step in the right direction and its sponsors deserve the commendation of the whole community. The club meets every Saturday night at 7 o'clock in the Optimist Hall, 29 Market Street. Supervised by Mr. and Mrs. Iutzi and a few assistants drawn from the Optimist Club, the boys and girls dance until 11.30, a closing time that is strictly ahered to. Music, formerly of the juke box variety, is now provided by a recently-aquired P.A. system and record player and a lunch is served during the intermision, half way therough the evening. The 25- cent admission charge also covers the cost of the refreshments. It is projects such as this that are stamping the Optimist Club as one of the most wide-awake and civic- minded organizations in the city. PLAY-OFF RACE SPOTLIGHTS LOCAL HOCKEY The Mockey pot is really boiling now with interest in the city centred on -the Senior O.H.A. semi-finals Stratford's Indians gave unmistak- able notice Wednesday night that they mean business when they came out on top of the close 6-5 count in their first play-off tilt with Toronto Staffords and as a result of their win are being touted to take the series. The teams clash again tomorrow afternoon in Toronto and then re- turn here for further battle Monday night. A win for the locals on Tor- onto ice would make them over- whelming favourites for Monday's game. Win or lose, however, a sell- out crowd is expected at the local ice pond. Indians have been bolstered con- siderably by the addition of the Her- chenratter brothers to their line-up. With Don Meeker and Bruce Burdet playing fine hockey, the team gave a better display on Wednesday night than for some time past. If they keep up their fast pace they should be in there fighting in the finals. et LOOKING AT BIG BEN FROM ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL Patients at St. Thomas' Hospital are able in warm weather to lie on the balcony overlooking the Thames and the Houses of Parliament. Here a few on the verandah of the Hospital enjoy the view across the Thames. OLD MAN SNOW STILL KING -- For the information of those who were puzzled as to the whereabouts of Stratford's new snow blower over the last week-end, -it is rumoured that the latest civic aquisition was laid up with a bad case of broken axle, contracted in a losing tussle with a snow drift out Matilda street way. Just why this $19,000 investment of the taxpayers' money should have been jeopardized in bucking drifts in this outlying region of the city is not clear. The city directory lists eight houses on Matilda Street, hard- ly enough to warrant such a risk. This district has proved the grave- yard of a great deal of snow remov- al equipment and. it might be well to consider whether the results ob- tained have been worth the cost. However, it is a fillip to the ego of snowbound motorists that even a $19,000 snow blower can fare no better than they when called upon to do battle with a drift. 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Toured both by air and road, the whole district within a five-mile radius has been explored and a loca~ tion found that meets the requir- ments of the proposed air strip. A level piece of land, easily drained' and already well turfed, it has beer checked by the Department of Trans- port and given their approval, sub- ject to minor changes, such as the removal of trees and the re-routing of Hydro lines. Should the city de- cide to adopt this project, assurance has been received from Ottawa that a licence would be granted. It rests now with the local author- ities whether or not Stratford is to have a place on the air map of Can-- ada and those who are convinced that this city needs and deserves an air strip should waste no opportun- ity to impress their conviction upon: their elected representatives on the - City Council. Industrial Commission Concerned Over Housing At a recent meeting of the In- dustrial Commission the question of lack of living accommodation for returning veterans and their families: was discussed at some length and plans sorry situation. R. W. Hardwick, who has been active in trying to find accommoda-- tion for these men, related many in- stances which had come to his at- tention where servicemen have been' forced to resume civilian life under: adverse living conditions. He out- lined briefly the special need and re--- quested that the commission take' action on the matter. On the motion of Capt. Wilfrid P. Gregory, chairman of the Board of Finance and city representative on the commission, Mr. Hardwick was authorized by the commission to ad- vertise for rooms in an effort to find accommodation for veterans and also to better inform the public on the seriousness of the situation. Anyone able to assist in this worthwhile en- deavour is requested to phone 922 and list any available accommoda- tion with Mr. Hardwick. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION GROUP MEETS TUESDAY The Business Administration course: sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce will continue on Tues- day night, when the group will meet in the showrooms of the Imperial Rattan Company. Mr. Pat Dougall, manager of National Grocers, will be present to discuss the topic, Merchandising. All young men in- terested in this subject are invited to attend. ae Harry--'"What tool gets sharper 4 ais the more you use it? Serry--"Okay. I give uv" Nigh ca i formulated to relieve this-