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Times & Guide (1909), 15 Feb 1935, p. 3

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HISTORY WILL INCLUDE OLD COUNTRY MATERIAL Mr. Perkins Bull is exfected home in the course of a couple of weeks now. He has been spending his holiâ€" day even more energetically than he has been his regular working days. Durinfi his visit he has sent home literally hundreds of hand written notes copied from the Archives of England, Ireland and Scotland and from . ancient newspaper and maga~ zine files which are not available here. The more serious side of these is an example by the shipping statistics which throws a clear and often horâ€" Overseas _ Research _ Reveals Strange Conception of Early Dominion ST. Jggu:s ANGLICAN MISSION * CENTRAL _ UNIEED CHURCH Rev. J. C. Williamson, B.A., B.Th., < Pastorâ€"Phone 493F SUNDAY, FEB. 17th, 1935 11 a.m.â€"#"A Difference of Vision." , 8 p.m.â€"Sunday School. 7 pm.â€""A Research Party." C. Lorne Fraser, M.A. GRAY & LYON Dr. Harrison C. Roos F. A. Silverman, B.A. Dr. A. C. Clarke Mills OPTOMETRIST and OPTICIAN F. L. Mertens, Phm.B. DENTAL SURGEON Xâ€"RAY EXTRACTION BY GAS Nurse in Attendance Office: Bank of Montreal Bldg. W. M. Penman, B.A. BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, Ete. Weston 152W *A iiesn Anbaacons"" MORTGAGE SECURITIES Office Hours: Daily ; also Tuesday _ ‘Thutsday evenings. ® Phone Elgin 4381 §2 Main St. North Phone 495 Main and John St., Weston _ Phone 295W Residence 295J BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, Ete. Bank of Nova Scotia Chambers "Junet. 6402" 11 A.M.â€"Owing to npnu"a?m ftorium; service will be held in Weston Theatre. n‘lb : "Isai BEv lical Prophet" in series "The Prophets of the Pord." wavang uts!". in 2 P.M.â€"Senior and Aduit Sfiuhy School. Juniors and Interâ€" mediatesâ€"3 p.m. Â¥ 16 Main St. N. Over Post Office DENTIST Officet Cor. Main and John Sts Over Inch‘s Drug Store Phone: Office 80 Res. 1071 Dr. W. J. Rodwell 8 p.m.â€"Sunday School. / _ 7 p.m.â€"Evening Serviceâ€"Mr Farr Block: 16 Main St. N. Phones: Off,. 193â€"Res. 297J 1017 Weston Road, Mount Dennie _ PHONES Office Hours: Daily From 9â€"5 P.M. Tues. and Thur., 7â€"9 P.M B APTIST CHURCH Confederation Life Bldg. Cor. Queen and Victoria St« Residence: Ken. 4377 P.M.â€"Service in $.8. room.""Subject: "David and Jonathan." C. N. Gray, L.L.B. 1» 8. Lyon, B.A. FARR BLOCK 16 Main St. N. PHONE 129 BARRISTERS iters, Notaries, Ete WESTON DENTIST Office: Harding Avenue~â€"Community Hall Junet. 0769 Phone 1186 81 Queen‘s Drive _ SUNDAY, FEB, 17th, 1935 x~46â€"13â€"T 1071 Sam Wilson, am-’ '""mfi'nm?'_'.‘ During a violent storm at Shanghai, a huge snake fell from the sky with the rain, according to reports in the local Chinese newspapers. The repâ€" tile was grey in color. Some men who saw it beat it to death. rible light on the conditions under which emigrants came to this counâ€" trg a hundred years ago. The lighter side is illustrated by a statement in the Gentleman‘s Magazine in August 1819, dealing with the Etobicoke purâ€" chase which included most of ~ the f in .Peel and which is described Fthis refined pa?er as a tract of ;148,000 acres of land e(.!llfll in exâ€" tent to fortyâ€"six townships which "comprises _the elegant river of Mississippi from its course to its enâ€" nge into Lake Chaudiere or the 4 x River." _ {When such geographical informaâ€" tion was distributed among the rulâ€" ing classes of Britain in 1819 it is no wonder that Sir Francis Bondhead failed to understand the temper of thi‘s. country fifteen years later. several of his books for finalrproof reading before his holiday and it is expected these will now appear in rapid succession. Mr. Bull left the Vr;x-l.i;\u‘;g;i.;;ts of several of his books for final nraof "Inclination and Toronto Conservatory Of Music WESTON BRANCH Main and John Sts., Weston 1134 Weston Rd., Mt. Dennis J. Edgar Parsons MRS. T. H. ROGERS ol 16 MAIN ST. N, Over Post Office Real Insurance Service Fire _ Automobile _ Casualty Officeâ€"193 SHAW‘S WEST TORONTO BUSINESS SCHOOL Pacific and Dandas St is open . to mm- -lyn"h::l'fiyh &.: " progress guaranteed ’:-m-n' w Particula ..r-o-t. w~ C rs on *A l.!I'A'. Secretary. F. W. MERTENS BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, Ete. Elgin 1863 Money to Loan 18 Toronto Street, ‘l!urm. J 6â€"16â€"52 WATERMAN STUDIO Popular Piano Playing Piano, Singing, Violin, Theory, Dancing, Elocution, Guitar, etc 108 WILLIAM ST. _ __ Phone 238â€"M Classical Pianoforte and Vocal Lloydbrook 9240 Weston 1051M WESTON Presbyterian Church Rev, R. B. Ledingham, B.A., â€" Minister ~ Mr. Bruce Metcalfe ‘ Musical Director 11 a.m.â€"Morning Service. 8 p.m.â€"Sunday School, 7 p.m.â€"Evening Service. Marion Russell Demorest L.T.C.M. Singing, Piano, Organ Private or Class p Weston 1051M Lloydbrook 9240 Piano Tuning Studio: 55 Phone: SNAKE FROM CLOUDS Guaranteed WM. A. RIGGS 1230 Jane St. MT. DENNIS Junct. 7996 or Weston 473J Teacher of Piano PRIVATE TUITION Guaranteed in 15 Lessons Lessons Strictly Private __ ‘Terms Reasonable Rosemount Ave. Weston 620J Residenceâ€"297J opportunity . are 4w The bowling tournament is an annual event and the {eroeeeda are used for the coal fund of the church. Last year the response of the public was most gratâ€" ify\rgtothoseinmenndthmr ceeds help‘h:he c & Pt 1. This year Women‘s Association solicit a continuance of this support to aid in this worthy cause. Mrs. Forest Stokes visited her mother, Mrs, Wm. Forret, on Monday. Send us accounts of socials, weddâ€" ings, showers, etc. They will make this column interesting and essentially your own. Times and Guide. The Ladies Aid of Hurdil;g Avenue Mission met at the home of rs, Cartâ€" er on Monday afternoon, with 14 members present. BOWLING TOURNAMENT Is ARRANGED FOR FEB. 218T h‘&ckm 'fi;i'l‘ifin;;: on nle"h- one game on as we :gl\.ne:‘ ;fh the tven:y-‘:" or no:: m day. Many of t:: mz. There will also be lucky draws. _ It is a special request that so far as Clovelly Chapter No, 144, Order of the Eastern Star, held a business meeting on Tuesday evening in the Masonic Temple Weston, and many matters of importance to the Chapter were discussed. Following the meetiml a friendly game of cards was pl;y A the winner being Mrs. Norma awâ€" cett. possible ladies bow! in the afternoon. ~Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Savage (nee June Stewart) of 167 Main Street South are to be congratulated on the birth of a son at the Cottage Nursing Home on Wednesday, Feb. 13th. The _ Interdenominational _ Bible Class, now known as the Weston Fourâ€"Square Class, meets Sunday afternoon at 3 o‘clock in the Public Librnrl{. The speaker will be Rev. John P. Mcuodpeof Weston and his ;s::’t';ject will be "What do you think of it?" A wedding of interest was held in Westminister Church, Weston, on Friâ€" day evening, when Mildred Pearl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Anâ€" derson of Mount Dennis, was married to Elmer Lewis of Manitoulin Island. Rev. H. E. Wellwood officiated. The bride wore a powder blue transparent velvet gown, matching Russian turban, with shoulderâ€"length veil edged with silver. She carried red roses simply tied with white satin ribbon. The gift of the groom was a blue sapphire penâ€" dant tipped with pearls. Mrs. R. M. McCormack was matron of honor. Her soft brown transparent velvet gown was worn with matching turban and shoes. She carried tea roses, Lieut.â€" Col. 0. M. Martin as best man, and Mr. Howard Stoneham acted as usher, During the signing of the register Miss Margaret Beecroft sang. Miss Jean Laurie was organist. J. C. Spring Has Rare Ability in Handling Auction Sales WPDCCOBA CC INUCUUDIT ©W, LUIUHUW. In him, the public has at its disâ€" posal, the services of a man whose ability as an autioneer stands second to none in this part of the country. No matter what you have to sell, if you secure his services, you are asâ€" sured of a profitable sale. Farm implements, household goods, live stock, in fact, anything with him in charge of the sale will yield you a nice profit. His wide and compreâ€" hensive experience, together with his inherent ability, have made him a recognized leader in this ?rofession. He inuws values and deals equally fair w‘ith his employer and the public. The admirable manner in which he conducts his auctions has made his highly efficient services mhost worthy of mention. We wish to congntulnte him on his success. Do you know the approximate number of sales conâ€" ducted by Mr. Spring in 1934. Elverston Park Church W.A Sponsors Event Yearly to Aid Coal Fund Park United Church. The play will continue through the afternoon and evening. In a review of the business interâ€" ests of this section, there is no one more worthy of mentionâ€"than J. C. Spring, 27 Gloucester St., Toronto. ooo eeo en e od T ot A pleasant personality, a jovial disâ€" position and a keen insight of human nature, win for him sales and friends at the same time. It would be impossible for so sucâ€" cessful an auctioneer not to . know values. It is part of his business to know the value of the merchandise he sells, else he could not do justice to his employer or the public. He has made a study of values of the merchâ€" andise he sells and you may depend upon his judgment in each case. If you would have your sales conducted right, secure the services of J. C. Spring. â€" C â€" $3 cash prizes for bestâ€"constructed set of answers to questions in these "Do You Know" stories. Call the above firm to assist you. A special bowlingetoumament for men and women is being nnn*;d at the Weston Bowling Alleys for Thursâ€" day, Feb. 21, under the auspices of the Women‘s Association of Eiverston You may deJ)end upon his integrity as a man and an auctioneer, as all those for whom he has conducted sales will testify. The community is indeed fortunate in hnvinfi a man of such rare and efficient ability. _ _ RECOGNIZED 1N â€" AUGTIONEERING Lewisâ€"Anderson Weston Personals An exceptionally happy St. Valenâ€" tine‘s partv was en}nyed by the memâ€" bers of St. PhiliPl Parochial Guild on the evenins&o February *Zt.h, at the home of Mrs. J. H. Tay or, 96 King Street. Miss Helen Thompson entertained. This Guild has but reâ€" cently been organized and those in charge are to be congratulated on the undertaking and the rapidly growing membership. The officers are Mrs, F. Taylor, President, Miss Helen Thomâ€" son, Secretary, and Miss Vera Lloyd, Treasurer, L ols o en m on Noi Pss n Onvaey and in giving a complete confinement service in the home, but also in conâ€" ducting a carefully prepared gro- gramme of health education, in which the all important factor "health" is intelligently . interpreted, dih‘gently protected, and the standards thereof Miss Grace Griffith of MacDonald Hall, Guelph, spent fl:: wae.kc-en;‘ at her Lomo. Mr. and iâ€"r;â€"%n-c;n.?; Chiswick Avenue, on the of a daughter, Sunday, Feb, 10th, Both doing well. Mr. Frank K.C., will be the guest "x,“k" monthly social of the Weston C.G.E. Club to be held in the town hall on Friday, Feb. 15th, at 8 p.m. 4 Master James Smyder of Downsâ€" view who underwent a successful tonsil operation at the Cottage Nursâ€" ing Home this week, is convalescing there for a few days. On Sunday afternoon at 3 o‘clock at the Harding Avenue Mission, Mr. Twining will be present to give lantâ€" ern lli&l on interesting subjects. Tom Crow and Mrs, Crow and the Girl Guides of Weston will also be present. The Presidential address said in part, that the intrinsic value of the "Visiting Nursing Service" establishâ€" ed over a year and a half ago in the Municipality of York, will never be recorded in figures and factsâ€"in dolâ€" lars and cent. Its aims lie not only in ministering to all types of iliness, field of freedom."â€"Marquess of Loâ€" Mr Victorian Order of Nurses, York Township, held its second / Annual Meeting in Humewood School, with the President, Mr. H. A. Griffin, in the chair. improved by these recognized princiâ€" ples of teaching. Moreover, the constant strengthening of the morale of her patients has become to the nurse in these days of adverse condiâ€" tions, a need almost as urgent as her actual nursing care, and one that has been met with great fortitude. These "For the moment, chros seems to have snatched from mankind many of o e en ds n ty h All members are requested to attend as there are questions of importance to be discussed. Mr. G. Graydon has invited this association to attend the Second Anâ€" An attractive feature of the meetâ€" ing was the presentation of a picture lately released from Toronto, &deym tion for Communri:{ Service, showing the work of several of its agencies as they link themselves together in the common bond of social welfare. Miss Mary Jennison, Assistant Secretary was in attendance. llmeo(rshed rm from the conveners of committees were preâ€" Report of the Nominating Comâ€" mittee was read by Mrs. J. P. Lyons, with Mr. Mcintosh in the chair. The President was returned to office by acclamation for the third consecutive year. Other officers of the Branch Ppity (etatke ut in t k Â¥. m Qâ€"-zy A. E. Naylor; Treasurer, Mr. T. M. Sutton The MacDonald Junior Conservative Association of West York will hold a general meeting on Tuesday evening February 19., at 8 o‘clock at the home oAf“Miss M. Richardson, 196 John St. V.0. N. WORK IS HIGHLY COMMENOED are some of the impalpable values of the service rendered, the ‘{ood of which can never be estimated. Excerpts from Field Work as preâ€" sented in the report of the Nurseâ€"inâ€" charge, Miss Mary Ferguson, showed a total number of visits to patients in 1934, as 16,680, of which mothers and babies received 83%, and ?‘-tients on relief 66%. Throughout the year the nursing staff has averaged an 8% hour working day, in order that no calls m#ht be refused, Dr. Warâ€" ren, the Medical Officer of Health, spo&e briefl{ in tribute to the Nurses in movins the .do‘n.ion of the re))on. Bowr . C. Boylen, member of the of Directors, introduced _ the :}pe;ket of the evening, Colonel Colin ibson K.C., M.C., President of Vicâ€" torian Order of Nurses, Hamilton, whose interesting and informative adâ€" dress on the Dominion wide service of the Order was most enthusiastically received. ae e EY AVEIDD DN nual Meeting of the Federation or Young Canada Conservative Clubs on Feb. 23rd., at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto. The guest speaker will be the Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett. It is honed thgt_lall will avail themselves of this Established Over Year and Half Ago in Municipality of York Col. Stewart, Reeve of York Townâ€" ship spoke in terms of highest comâ€" menlcriation upon Victorian _ Order work. T omm w o ol m the _ Financial mre’n: hich gave a balance of $6.19. privilege. Colonel Colin Gibson, K.C.M.C. President of Hamilton Order, Guest Speaker Congratulations _ are extended HEALTH MAIN FACTOR Junior Conservatives & GUIDE DAILY BOWLING 1 VERY HEALTHFUL The theme of the mission is "The Gospel in its entirety through the Cross of Christâ€"church teachingâ€"and the application of religion to daily life." The mission for the boys and girls will have special services, these to be held at 3 p.m. on Sundays and at 4.15 p.m. on _ Monday, . "f\];é&ng; _ Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. On the invitation Mt. Dennis Bcwllm‘uley Offers Clean, Fascina: Amuseâ€" ment to Many Not every one realizes that bowling is an extremely healthful and pleasant exercise, with all the requirements of good, clean sport. Bowling is Canada‘s s:uport to health. An hour of bowling ily will keep you & healthy man or wonan. The Mount Dennis Bowling Alley have efluiggod’ their establishment to meet all the requirements of bowling. Much care is taken by the management to keep their alleys, balls and pins in the best of condition. They will gladly instruct you in any of the various games. Get your friends together, call Mount Dennis Bowling Alley, make an appointment and spend a delightful evening at this pleasant, hul!hgxl inâ€" door sport. â€" f Bfiovny of completeness Mount Denâ€" nis Bowling Alley offers lovers of bilâ€" liards an opportunity to indulge in this interesting pasttime. Billiards is a game that not only gives one everlastâ€" ing enjoyment, a sustained interest, but billiards offers glentgoof competition. The general public not know the large amount of capital involved to proâ€" vide for such entertainment. The averâ€" age billiard table costs about $800 and the pocket billiard table about $500. When one considers placing several of these tables in the recreation parlor, along with other necessary articles, such as light, heat and rent, one might wonder how the owner can make any money at the small rate charged for a single game. At the Mount Dennis Alâ€" ley there is provided plenty of chairs for visitors. If one doesn‘t know the game it will surprise one how easy it is to play billiards. All tables are kept in absolute repair and eve:xthing is l')lS}(\’- vided for the ex](:erienc player. e manageress of.this well known recreaâ€" tion parlor, Mrs. T. Monk, is to be comâ€" plimented for the clean, fascinating amusement it affords the public and those who enf'oiy bowling, or a game of billiards, will find this an ideal place at all times. Do you know the three most popular games played in this recreation parlor? _ $3 cash prize for the best constructed set of answers to questions in these "Do You Know" stories. Call the above firm to assist you. With Rev. H. G..Hiscocks, M.A., B.D., of Toronto as the missioner, and Rev. W. E. Mackey, the vicar, in charge of all services, the Preaching Mission opens at St. John‘s Anglican Church here on Sundn{ next, Feg. 17, and conâ€" tinues until Feb. 24. Thorough preparaâ€" tions have been made to make this one of the most successful and beneficial missions of its kind ever held here. Special Speaker to Carry Out Theme of Missionâ€"Services For Children Every Day MISGION TO OPEN AT GT. JORN‘S ON SUNOAY Week of Special Services From Feb. 17th to Feb. 24th REV. HISCOCKS SPEAKS Information, Joyce Patterson rreaented Mrs. Balâ€" lantyne with a lovely bouquet of spring flowers on behalf of the members and friends of the club. Mrs. Shiers, the new secretary, was unable to be presâ€" ent owing to sickness. Mrs. Ballantyne then introduced Mrs. Howard Gray who gave a most delightful and interesting address on the work of the Local Counâ€" cil of Women. Allfelt they had learned a great deal and were much indebted to Mrs. Gray. The meeting closed with the singing of "God Save the King," and refreshments were served by Mrs. Roos and her committee. sheets which T +d a e se ::ld the :h'oE:':y&(‘:) unh(“’ P every dsytaunmhhnmwu; (2) sa; the prayey for the mission every ; (3) to brin{unt least one other boy or to the mission with me." The rayer referzed to is: "Dear God, our eluvenlr Father, bless the mission in St. John‘s Church. Help me to come to it every day, and show me whom I can bring with me, so. that more boys and girls can learn to know, love lnl' serve you, for Jesus Christ our dear Saviour‘s sake,. Amen." Prayer cards have been dist.fl:uted to all the children of the parish. The new curtains in the auditorium were used for the first time. It was a leasure to have Past President Mrs. gcythes and her daughter, Hilary, presâ€" ent, Hilary delightingâ€"with two piano numbers. Be sure and make a date of the meetâ€" For the adults, services will be held ¢ver{ evening from Feb. 17 to 24, inâ€" clusive, at 8 p.m., “::Kt Saturday. Dai‘lx tin-ouglmut the week, l%:ly Comâ€" munion at 6.45 a.m. and meditations at 10 a.m. Prayer cards bearing the folâ€" lowing prayer have been‘distributed to all adults in the parish, with the request that the prayer card be used d.ufiuo God, our Father, bless, we pray Thee, the ‘mission to be held at St. John‘s Church, Mn{ Thy HotlgeSpirit. work by it for Thy glory and good of mn:l({ ;ouln, through Jesus Christ our Lo men." It is desirable to attend all services of the mission to get the whole theme as it is carried out, stresses Mr. Macâ€" key. Peo?le of Weston 5enenlly are cordially invited to attend the services and a welcome will be given. OFFIGERS ELECTED FOR H. AND S. CLUB Lectures BeginningT Monday Eveâ€" ning, Feb. 18th, in Public Libâ€" rary Will be Interesting Will the mission be interesting? Come and find out. Mrs. P. White Succeeds Mrs. Ballantyne as President , The assembly place of buyersâ€"men, women and chilâ€" drenâ€"is their newspaper. In the form of advertisements retailers display their wares. Every advertisement can be likened to a stall. These retailers‘ stalls get a close inspecâ€" tion of buyers. They are scanned to see if they show things of necessity or desire, and when the offerings of these flv are in accord with buyer‘s wants and needs, then sales are made. j The retailer who loses out is he who has no lhl-ufl; vertisement at this place of assembly. His absence from the marketâ€"place represented by the newspaper and its tisements is advantageous to those who have me in the newspaper. +\ M o lt The buying public wants its buying transactions as easy as possible. It wants its time and its steps sar likes to find, in the comfort and peace of the home wha ers have to offer. In the home decisions are arriv Women and others pian their shopping and their pure in advance. Mmh“m who neglect to provide buyers with information in the of advertisements in our newspaper s many sal never economy to be silent about one has MRS. GRAY SPEAKER Please ! lved the mystery of the of l on Atke ears a tremendou gntunm’ waterfall nt:; a heartâ€" & .cgill;vel. lo‘llr' ll.t; f sea or blocked the outlet and the 000 tons of water were leased, cutt th .A soil and the ov eral miles of plain. It was 1 that the lake would soon it is continually fed by streams, and the outlet river 70 Hardu broad, waist swifty flowing. The water over the falls in three h;a] a drop of more than 200 is w > ht j nounced on 6 Mr. 0. E. LaRose and Mr. K. L. : wish to express their aj tlfie Wesm,:\ Volunteer mthr: ; their quick response to alarm , fire w%:ich brogg out Tuesday in the Kirby nfiartment above Mr. by‘s store, 34 Main St. N. * 9nn WATERFALL‘S Notices under this h 10¢ per count lineâ€"minimum § CARD OF THANKS M E A N N FU N ER A L DIRECTION ? WHAT DOES 1220 Weston Road 2197 Bloor St. W. JU...._ 5728 .. YORKE BROS. lity adult fo positively ivupien. o e o in Price does not mean the sacrifice W bervice or di ve. nity. In your Mflr‘,& penses within your means. Grant S. Yorke

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