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Times & Guide (1909), 8 Jan 1948, p. 3

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‘ T n annennnpennnmmmmmeprend ; . The leo?me Mw Con 8 a unâ€" 8 :i of the né?d Nmfi: tl.‘h" B':‘ rded consultive s e &uh Inhmltion:'gfuuu undez 7 provisions of the Report of the Committee on Arrangements for : Consultation with Nonâ€"Government + BLOORDALE MOTOR Ssaues ‘"If pedestrians will put two and two togetherâ€"two watchful eyes and two careful feetâ€"they will find the sum equals safety. The Ontario Department of Highways urfes mll pedestrians to learn this rule of twoâ€"andâ€"two to help soive the . accident problemâ€"especially durir < winter weather, e CORIHULNS: ALLer dinber, and some training in tracking in the snow, the hikers had a game of "#hinny" on a frozen creek before Sarting the trek home. Refreshâ€" ments served at the Scoutmaster‘s home ended the long day. ADVERTISING PAYS â€" TRry iT | The turnâ€"out for the allâ€"day hike Held the day followirbg Christmas was not as good as had been hoped. Most of the Scouts couldn‘t get themselves out of bed at such an ml!‘y hour, after â€" their Merry Christmas. But those that did turn ufz, had & lot of fun. Hikhn; was all crossâ€"country. After dinner. in ol »odainpult ds i dsc Credit for the success of the evening goes to all the Scouts, but in particular to the Refreshment Committee, and the Decoration Committee, and to the individual Eatmls for the entertainment. atrol Leader Don Ross, and Patrol Second Ron Weir of the Refreshment Committee did an exâ€" cellent job in working out what each boy should bring for refreshâ€" ments. Patrol Leader Hal Johnâ€" stone was the foreman of the Decâ€" oration Committee, responsible for decorating the hall, and trimnging the.Christmas tree. | 997 Westgn Road (rear) _‘ Phone LY. 8242 After carol singing, the Troop gathered in a "horseshoe formaâ€" tion" before the Christmas tree, mg opened p~ sents. The Court of Honour felt that Christmas Eve was the most opâ€" portune time for the Christmas party, as it fell on a regular Troop meéeting night, and also came durâ€" ini the holidays after the high school examinations. It wasn‘t such a wood evening to ask the Mother‘s Auxiliary to come out and serve the refreshments, the Court reasoned, as the Mothers would have their hands full at home. So the scouts brouiht their own reâ€" freshments which â€"were laid out on a long banquet table. Huds'uxte" rs, Ottawa. St. John‘s Fourth Weston Troop The absence of this column for the past two weeks did not mean that St. John‘s Troop took a holiâ€" day from Scoutin% On Christmas Eve, the Troop held its Christmas party. Scout discipline and uniforms were put to one side on this evening and the whole troog turned out for an evenâ€" ing‘s fun. Skits were put on by the vfiiom patrols. One of the better skits by the Tuscarora Patrol was written by its patrol leader, Ross Beardall. New games filled in the :ihme between skits and patrol ows. COLLISION Body ana Fender _ Repairs * Theiiet V teail veviinhl? > iss anmsecs s 000 tR 1 ‘Tour Maritime Provinces Jackson Dodds, CBE, of Monâ€" treal, Dominion: Commissioner of the fioy Seouts ‘Association Slms to leave Montreal Janu: 29, on his first official visit to the Marlâ€" time province. He will visit Saint John and Moncton, NB, Charlotteâ€" tozl'n, I:\EI(‘and._l:Ia_lifu, NS. C Mr, Dodds will be accompanied %vth.-Col. G. E. Simmons, MBE, ecutive Commissioner for Adâ€" ministration at Dominion Scout (CCBNOUE. s Hfit.hx’n 40th Annlvorurg f year 1948 marks the 40th um!venugoof the establishment of â€" the y â€" Scout movement. ‘Thronghout the world five million boys and léeaders will this year honouy the memorg of the founder of levutlfi‘, Lord Badenâ€"Powell of Gilwell. The principles upon which gâ€"? foundetf this great youth ovement have stood the test of time ahd are still being followed. Scouting is today mc;)lg-nized as the world‘s largest uniformed nonâ€" military organization, s Bo Columbia, ten Sea %weh:omo visitors wa and ‘Toronto month, '!‘hcy will be the guests ‘ Boy Scouts in the cities named will be entertained by local i on Chines in. ques fontreal, Que, (Dx:nl:e Boy Scouts in Germany reement in principal has now been ’iun by the Control Authoriâ€" ties orwthechx;nhh sCzoont:n:n (f;e,. many w u or German boys. In the French and US zones scouting is already perâ€" wiitted under a system of local South American Scouts To V duet n“l“'!l o Visit "NEW S ~SCOUT AND CuUB t Commissioner to AND SPRAY PAINTING © GENERAL REPAIRS 0 Electric fans increase & room‘s temperature instead of lowering it. Body tem])entura being higher than the air, relief is felt when a breeze strikes it and carries away heat from the body. Cooled By Heating Nortlynd "ass 12thâ€"147750â€" completes a senior fourâ€"yearâ€"old record or 7,899 lbs. milk, 423 lbs. fat in 365 days with an average test of 5.35%. Lass is a daughter of the former herd sire of the gle- son herd, Edgeley Jester Prince, winner of many prizes. ___Several Jersey cows in the herd of George Jackson and Son, Downsâ€" view, Ontario, have recently comâ€" pleted records. Northlynd Lass 13thâ€"155640â€"as a senior twoâ€" yearâ€"old }:roduced 8,285 lbs. milk, 440 lbs. fat in 365 days, with an average test of 5.31%. Northlynd Gladys 23rdâ€"162885 â€"completes a record in 2 years and 11 days of 6,916 lbs. milk, 362 Tbs. fat with an average test of 5.23% in 365 days. Jerseys Owned By Downsview Farmer Complete Records Neighbors called North York firemen, who laid 400 feet of hose from Wilson Ave. to fight the blaze, but the small cottage was doomed, and when the fire had been extinguished it was nothing more than a charred shell. Mills then helied his sagging wife through the hole in ‘the glass and flushed her out into the snow, and had just enough strenfith left to push himself through the winâ€" dow frame, and tumbled ‘to the ground, se m e oo es o Cmm We He picked up his small son, whom he had swaddled in blankets, breathed a prayer that his aim would be true, and hurled the boy through the gapin? hole in the splintered window glass. The child arched through the window and landed in a snow pileâ€"unhurt. Mills grabbed a coffee table, a prized Christmas present, and hurlâ€" ed it at one of the big windows. ed, choking from smoke. Rousing his wife and son, he rushed them into the living room, and allowed himself a second to think. The only exits were a set of double windows, The small boy was already beginning to show the effects of the intense heat and smoke, and Mills‘ wife was beginâ€" ning to «wilt, The only escape from the house, the kitchen door, was cut off by a wall of fire when Mills awakenâ€" It was the best money the veteran will probably ever spend. Early Tuesday morning, fire causâ€" ed by an overheated stove swept through the little bungalow, trapâ€" ping the veteran, his wife and small son in flaming rooms. "You can imagine what I felt like telling the guyâ€"fire insurance in July!â€"but I climbed down off the roof, handed over enouih gremium to pay for $1,000 on the uildinq and $1,000 on the furnâ€" ishings," Mill said last night. "And am I glad I did!" he added. From the ground below, an inâ€" surance salesman bellowed: "Can I sell you some fire insurance on your house and furniture?" frame house on Regent road, Downsview and nailed roofing into position, On a blistering hot day last July, Hardy Mills, 3rd Canadian Division . war 76;;;;{ sat ridgepole of his ‘newly pi Veteran Saves Wife, Son From Burning Home A charred shell is all that remains of the small frame bungalow from which Hardy Mills, Canadian war veteran, his wife and 8â€"yearâ€"old son escaped on Overheated Stove Pipes In Kitchen:Blamed No Hydrant Near y purchased 2M 2NC City hal! players in a wideâ€" scoring %lme by 11â€"0, while in the first half of the doubleâ€"header the Goodyears and Stockyards deadâ€" locked at a 1â€"1 score which could not be broken. Saturday‘s games were being looked forward to with a great deal of interest by the folâ€" lowers of Mercantile hockey, and it CS DC to be denied, the giycle- men from Weston succeeded in winning two brilliant games last week on 11â€"0 and 9â€"0 score sheets. On Wednesday evening they blankâ€" ed the city hall players in a wideâ€" Woodbridge municipal nomination list, there will be no electionsâ€"this year. The following members are elected b& acclamation: â€" Reeve, Leonard Wallace; councillors, A. McNeil, George A. Baggs, J. Gedâ€" des amf Thos. Cole; Hytfm Electric Commission, N. C. Wallace, R. E. Willis; Board of Education, H,. Hugill, J. Phillips, R. Parker, Friday, January 6, 1928 _ s 'fi;fin'g_rf)‘r'an;l‘ si.iockey that was not to be denied, the Cycleâ€" ()win{;l to the serious coal shortâ€" age it has been deemed advisable by the Weston Library Board to close for a time the Weston Public Library, Until further notice no books will be received or distriâ€" buted by the librarian, Owing to the withdrawal of J. Lyon and W, J. Felming on the Yee t o RH q P L ACDL OAUURDTOT ‘JW, Bro. W. Livings; SB, Bro. J. Bell; JB, Bro. A. J. hurgess; Physician, Bro. Dr. Chariton; Degree Master, Bro, Bell; Trustees, Bros, Adamson, Shirley and Graâ€" ham; Auditors, Bros. Wiley and Camgbell. On Tuesday night, Januâ€" ary 8th, installation took place, all being duly installed into their reâ€" spective offices, ; Weston Lodge Canadian Order of Foresters, No. 528, held their annual election of officers on Thursday, December 21st, with the following results: CR, Bro. Brooks; VCR, Bro. Fachnie; Rec. Sec., Bro. M, Mackay; Fin. Sec., Bro. J. R. Dennis; Treas. of Gen. Fundirflro. Geo, Pollard; Treas. of Sick Fund, Bro. J. B. Adamson; Chaplain, Bro. .I;‘!)V.“Burg'g'srL SW, Bro, Conacher; Wednesday, January 9, 1918 Father and son, homeless but happy, are all smiles after their ordeal. JANE ST. HARDWARE In The Dim And Distant Past 10, 20 And 30 Years Ago P+ wl I[r. A. Sneyd â€" â€" â€" Announces The Opening 1741 JANE ST. BUILDERS‘ SUPPLIES GENERAL HARDWARE LANGMUIR PAINTS SPORTING EQUIPMENT MASTIC TILES and VENETIAN BLINDS 4 ~, (Estimates Free) Order your baseball requirements now! Let us quote you $ spétial team prices. $ Regent Rd.. North York. Mills saved‘the life of his son by burling him through the window (shown by arrow) ‘out into the snow.â€"Globe and Mail, ”"'"""'-'w"' uc acPiincrg MB ocms With a Complete Line of _ An enthusiastic meeting was held in Farr‘s garage last Wednesday night, and a second meeting in the town hall on Thursday evening, }for the purpose of organizing the Weston Hocke{ Association. The association will sponsor a town league made up of teams of which the members will be 17 years of age and under. The following ofâ€" ficers were elected: Honor: E‘resident, Arthur Mallaby, R.&? lynn, H. O. Cousins and Ha: Jennings; president, Council]orr?j P. Allan; viceâ€"presidents, S. G. Cousins, Ellerby Farr and Cecil Grosskurth; secretary, Alex J. Ross; treasurer, A. L. Coulter; general committee, F. J. Bridgman, W. C. Riddell, Reeve Gordon Harâ€" was whispered that the real test ‘for the league leaders from Weston would be their match with the strengthened Stocklards team. No ‘one was prepared for the shock of the 9â€"0 score sheet which was the result â€"of the CCMâ€"Stockyards ‘frscu. > & _ The members.of Clovelly Chapâ€" \ter, along with the : children, enâ€" joyed a merry afternoon on Thursâ€" day of.last week when the annual Christmas treat was given the chilâ€" dren, closing with a visit from Santa and the distribution of bags of eandies and fruit, also a horn for each child, the latter being the gift of Mrs, Soper, Thursday, January 6, 1938 1 LITTLE AVE. Repairs to Irons, Toasters. hcC ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Base Plugs â€" Wiring for Electric Stoves Specializing in New Residences of the . E. HAIGHT Called for and Delivered Toasters, Lamps, Washers, Motors, Fans and Fixtures ris, James S‘ummerha’;fis, H. Coulâ€" ter and E. McGinnis, The sponsors‘ committee is made up of Ernie Mcâ€" Ginnis, A. L, Coulter and W. C. Riddell. The committee for the ice, referees and games, Jas. Summerâ€" ha{es, Alex Ross, S. E. Chapman; %u ‘idé{ committee, W. C. Riddell, . F. Chamberlain and W. J. Fart., ness and grace Moves his man to its chosen place And leaves it there. Seasoned players get mighty sick And consider it a shabby trickâ€" To‘ move it back, then move again. ol en e e en es o Miniature games are the hors d‘oeuvres of chess says Chess Review: Here is another one for our readers: The Weston Chess Club meets tonight Jln\uré 8th, The compleâ€" tion of the Club Championship tournament should then be assured. New members are coming in which is verx encouraging. We expect to have details of the proposed Zone Tournament sug%‘ested by â€" Mr. Gordon Alcott at the club‘s Annual Meeting. This tournament should create considerable interest in the town. All players will be nonâ€" members of the club. We hear that it is expected that shortly the Wesâ€" ton Club will have as its suests the blind players from Toronto. In the December issue, the "Chess" magazine publishes a little verse which we think very good. In publishing this item no personal "hits" intended, the only thought is ,t_l}‘a't good play is encouraged by is oSI Ond mona t ntay c Audon a little thought to personal pecuâ€" liarities in playing the game of chessâ€"which most of us are very liable to be unconsciously subject. ‘Thundering Nuisance Of all mankind, I hate none worse Than him I now take pen to curse (And Heaven save me from the clown). The man who BANGS his pieces down. I feel I can resign with grace, Not having suffered loss of face, Against the decent men who play In a quiet, gentlemanly way; But nothing more provokes my anger & Than being beaten by a banger, For banging‘s a beginner‘s trick, And makes a seasoned player sick. Desperdan The writer would add: Give me the man who with firmâ€" _ Mr.â€" Moffat med that the g: Cadet m:g;:: was uw * embraced corps m Charlottetown : PEI, to Victoria BC. "The total enrollment stands at approximately 10,000 with plans under "f to increase this figure to the full extent that local acconiâ€" modations will allow. In a number of centres new quarters â€"were bolm obtained with a view to making +Sea Cadet training and m, available to the everâ€" number of boys seeking admittance. While adhering to the regular syllabu‘s, â€"the comingâ€"year will see more sports activities among sea cadets. This includes land games ganuations _ pith similar objecâ€" r We of g- 'Nuvy League, with ;on thnwbiomy;:::huuw fin.“.m_w year with a full realizaâ€" of our responsibilities and ir giqn that m:a‘ue oph(o:l vil'll ".#."“‘ to support us in our "There need for youth o e amagiee o i ‘s l.fl...nnu M. f glwhmnluuhw here. E‘nud for the expansion o’; the ::: €adet movement and all other orâ€" The game below was players in WESTON 1410 e Great Need For Expa;shl Of a Cadet Movement â€" J; C. Moffat PHONE ZONE 4â€"514 . THE CHESSMEN HENRY LOOSE , || And Remember You Always Save At Why does a chicken cross the road? For the same reason pea}fle doâ€"to get on the other side. Why does a chicken get killed before it gets to the other side? Because it doesn‘t know how to be careful. People do know how to be carefulâ€" but traffic records show that scores each year fail to get to the other side of the road or street. Don‘t be a dumb cluck. Be alertâ€"act like an intelligent human beingâ€"and reach the other side safely. To remove scum, grease and dirt from wash bowls and bathtubs, af)rink)e bakini soda on & damp cloth and rub thoroughly. the New York 1947 Tournament, Caroâ€"Kann Defense White, N. Halper so‘ apparent today." "Under presentâ€"day world conâ€" ditions, youth is “'u“ini:""'”" tion and wants to the angwer to questions that keep coming to mind" Mr, Moffat conâ€" tinued "and it is up to us to see that the right answers are given and to guide .the enquiring mind along the pathway of what we beâ€" lieve to be good â€" citizenship. Throughout 1948 we hope to exâ€" pand.the influence of the setâ€"cadet movement to the utmost of our financial rol';‘uma}p and thus g:’ our part in ing to meet t need for youth guidance that is th'.-‘ |“] Ed v-.â€"‘n. HR T eligible for entrance to HMCS Ho ie o te d M in . | anâ€" nounced as opening next Septemâ€" ber. as well as an increase in aquatie sports, summer operated by the Navy hnn'ls eooperation with Naval are devoted almost entirely to tm omm nte o ht attendance at the 1948 camps 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Simply this way. 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