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Times & Guide (1909), 4 Mar 1948, p. 3

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/[' .S’coqtc’ng in 6 %G:é:%”( 4 Zl,eStOIl *pondence. Mnn& groups are linked up by mail with @ in other countries. Special br:::- encourâ€" Canadian Scouts keep in touch with their fellow members throughâ€" out the world by means of correâ€" *pondence. Many groups are linked ADVERTISING PAYS â€" TRY IT The lights turned out, and the new ’mem%ers escorted in by candleâ€" light, surely they must have realized they were enterinfi a new phase in their life in which coâ€" operation with each other and duty to their fellow man, plays the main part. â€" â€" â€" For, as we know, it is by mutual help that all great thindgu are accomplished and that "Idea" of the Brotherhood of Man has proâ€" duced our greatest men. As has been autexf, if our world is to survive, if we are to ward off comâ€" plete destruction, we‘ll have to help each other, understand each other, and I believe that the vows these new members of the Boi Scout Movement took will play a big part in their realization of that isu.‘ â€"PAul Loeffier." A word further, a challenge has been thrown out to us, Scouts and Guides, by the happenings in Europe this past week. outlook through correspondence and studies on an international Third Weston a leaders‘ course is being given jointly to the York Central and Humber districts. The first meeting was well attended and the program proved lively under the direction of DSM John Snow and Field Comâ€" missioner Jack Atkinson. Our good friend and District Commisâ€" sioner Ray Leonard was straw boss in the series of rousing games. Next week it‘s back home, the place, Westminster church; the day, Tuesday, March 9; the time, 8.00 p.m. Let‘s see the Humber disâ€" trict set an all time high for attendance next Tuesdu‘f'. â€"Segundo Segundo. The ritual connected with the obligation of new members, or as was called an investiture service, is one of the most dramatic. Yours fo the furtherance of Scouts, o us So we had aâ€" meeting‘last week. Our newly dedicated flags were used for the first time as part of the routine. Mr. Ward showed several reels of action movies including football, skiing and airâ€" craft pictures. ‘A roumf of lively games ‘added to the general interest, \ 1 f Your legders can learn: *too. Starting Tuesday, Feb. 24, and conâ€" tinuing for six consecutive weeks, Curiosity may have ki}led the cat but not the loJ:‘ of Third Weston. _ They curious omtho mysteries m\n&iâ€"wlou P so arrangements: were mulanior a trip to the sggr of Welch and Quest for last Friday. "Dhu;i-gf .an hEEE“iné‘i mghiaggi @ 0 a ca â€" ance :{Hr. i Ash!o’n.'l i that firm, the boys gained considerable ance Mr, R. Ashford of that firm, :‘ boys gained condlznbh lmowld? vÂ¥ the intricacies of the printing business. This | was the second of such visits thfi:c have made, the other being to the La France Fire Engine Co, that occasion the Scouts learned the use of modern chemical exting: s for home and shop by ex s for home and shop b m‘ them to oxfinmh‘ & 8 fires fed by both wood and gasoline, . _ # # * P St, John‘s Fourth W&ton Troop St. John‘s Fourth Weston Troop ;owrdh:-ll a.!tmop leader, lnle is lo:: ea ; former) rol leader the Tuwpr_or_‘_;‘y B:tug.r Lithgow PL Doug. Lithgow was« also preâ€" sented with his metal workers and cyclists proficiency badges,â€"as well as his 3rd year service . star, cyclists bu!t; First ‘Weston .rn;op Last Friday the troo'z hit 87% attendance and now think that with an effort we can reach the 100% mark which we have been trying for. Some of us were a little conâ€" fused when we reached headquarâ€" ters to find another group already there. Appu-entlÂ¥l they were planâ€" ning to go to a hockey game and didn‘t realize they were interâ€" fering wifh our troop meeting. The Cubs were even more confused having been wrongly told by someâ€" one with no authority to do so, that there was no meeting. _ We have a lot of work ahead of us for this next week preparing for Parents‘ Night, March 12. Get after your fathers and mothers now and have them reserve that night for you. _ _ â€" Dear Reader: Just a letter, to you, this Fridn‘y word for word, as I received it from a native born German, who honoured, the 1st Weston Troop with his presence, three weeks ago. _ 00. PL Bob The third part of the fieldcraft course was given. This consisted of a series of hand‘ signals and short commands for a patrol of Scouts moving on fielderaft work. Four new candidate Scouts were welcomed by the troop, John Mcâ€" Allister, . Cliff Chnrmnn, Frank Gower and David Kirland. The last three being Cubs who had reached Scout age. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Eagles are the duty patrol for tomorrow night. _ â€" Westminster Second Weston Troop iently yours, â€"Thumperfoot. _ Our attendance was fairly good despite the wet and snowy weather. ~_The Camera Club will meet at fl:,BKOiOn‘ St, Si:ho&l“ this Thurlrtv & . mM k!ndu'g; n room. fn Jay and Jack Allatt have. lined .3 a very interesting program and ‘have arranged to ronto Camers Club ~resent to give & talk on “Putuu.Photoznniy.”' closing bars that send my husband home." ceive l& the cvfiwu cfin-râ€"':. m% enc m $00 ‘ E: y even p.m. at the Memorial flool. The class has been learning the fundaâ€" mentals of ‘Art and it is hoped to coutinue the class over into the summer when the group can do some outdoor painting. Mr. Cece Davies is instructing the classes and the members are highly pleased with their course. ¢ Girls‘ Handicraft The . girls are meeting at the Westminster church every Tuesâ€" day at 4.30 p.m. for their handiâ€" craft classes. Mrs. Rennick assistâ€" ed by Mrs. G. Alcott are in chng: and right at the moment th.i doing clay work, New registraâ€" tions will still be accepted. Cameraâ€"Club _ Mrs. Baggs: "My husband can‘t bear opera. The opening bars alone are enough to send him home." Mrs. Waggs (sadly sighing): "‘Well, you‘re very lucky; it‘s the and ‘have arranged to g‘vo m , James Walton:of the Toâ€" ronto Camera Club ~resent to give The Brownies danced happily around the toadstool singing, "Chink;aâ€"ching. _ Chink â€" a > ching, hear the pennies Chime", as they put their pennies into the fairy gold pot last Saturday. _ _ _ + \ Belated {freeuiiii to Billy Hilton, one year old on Monday, {iarch L. Happy birthdays to Mrs. Alec Furnace, 150 Lawrence Ave. East, and Mrs. Fred Tomkinson, Highâ€" view Ave., for Saturday, March 6. The Brownies were inspected on their ties and recruit pins. They were taken by surprise but they looked very good except that the ties were mostly tied at the back with. a granny knot rather than the reef knot which should always Allan‘Tomkinson, Highview Ave., two years old, Tuesday, March 9. Congratulations To _ _ « Mr. and Mrs. I. Enwright, Church St., who will celebrate their anniâ€" versary, Saturday, March 6. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shropshire, King St., their 6th anniversary on Saturday, March 6. Mrs. Raynor §r., Goldwin Ave., Mt. Dennis, for Sunday, March 7, also Mr. and Mrs. James Hilton, Renefield St., for the same day. Mr. George Baldock of Simcoe was in town last week. Royal Conservatory examination results, grade VIII piano, Edith Joyce, honors. Edith is a pupil of :hekstudio of Miss Anne Governâ€" ock. be used. My. and Mrs. George English of Mount Dennis left for Florida on Saturday,. ' Birthday Greetings To _ _ Mrs. C. Watts, Russell Ave., for Monday, March 8. 166th Brownie Pack [PERSONALS] ib‘l‘bn'ovhrnznhmllg.del.Am €°°°07 1' risks everyth before rmw uhin.‘l‘hngo:-.hn.lknlu too much. The expression Jo: hirt is used for good reasons. A good mondninh-omn;:in’:-:o‘m.mmmmdm could buy nothing of similar guality, * That applies also to cotton bed sheets, handkerchiefs, and mdofc?w-ddnflym&nmn‘dtdm.mfl iuhuhn?'i:vmny.hmmwnudha-‘h durability gives top valde for your money. & ® L[y4y* You can bet your shirt on that! Gitl Guides (When a fele \fifis ship i{ nds . bomimnion tixtius company LiMiteD «4e * Manufacturers of Texâ€"maie producit Touring Notes hopes to see recreational facilities open to allâ€" not for the select ones only with cash always available for active or passive participation. Just because "Young Albert" has no dime nor quarter-â€"whgr should he be deprived of such body and mind building activities. Yes, and even at that it is not sportsmanâ€"like to hog the ice rinks. Recreational facilities will lose their intended value if Tweedy ... 0 Rogers ... 0d FOX cormcmom 1 Team Standing BNQ. 2 aceriocmmnirs NJ. 4 +â€"mpompure NO: 1 »sqemecagnnge No. § ...__. _ 4 day, March bth. Watch the column/that post for the past two years. "Community Activities." The xm'man is I;‘.“A. Ferguson, Below we give a game played in\ who ‘hasâ€" been for three seasons Sweden ; which received a)with the Ladies‘ Golf Club of brilliancy 8, B# Thomhill. Robson has succeeded Dutch Defence : : . C. L. Knuth as secretary of the This column is given to underâ€" stand that Weston fair ground track is to be made available for running and cycle races. This is, indeed, good news this year of olympic games. After all, it is only compatible fltt, with Canada‘s only major ‘bicycle factory in Westonâ€"not only should we have a good cycle track, but encourageâ€" ment in this sport which demands p:gsical fitness of well nigh secâ€" ond to none calibre. Duvflh.-....(‘) ;lunn...._. KWA mevieestnee OURE [sce Cathcart ... 0d Boilter ... urns _ ~~.. 1 U HHEG onl ‘Team No. 3 vs FTeam No. 4 An executive meeting of the club will be held on Friday, March, the 12th at the home of the Vice Presiâ€" dent A. E. Warren. . _ Place of meeting ‘is expected to be in the, YM.A. tonight, Thursâ€" day, March Watch the: column "Community Activities." . _ _ Remember last Saturday? Ang: way, the robins will soon hopping over our lawns, the Humâ€" ber will be aâ€"roarin‘ and then the usual spring rush of getting things back in she?e. Many a set of harness, in need of repair, will be wiped clean of cobwebs and taken to the harness maker for immediate _ repair. _ Poor Mr. Harness Maker will be overloaded with work which could have been avoided easily. .. __ _ _ Yes! Touring Notes has seen binders, mowers, hayrakes in snow banks in midâ€"winter. m In the same veinâ€"don‘t wait til spring for that cyele overhaul at the store. Dig it out now and save yourself and the shop time and worry. _ c . f _ "d" means default, . e Next week Team No. 2 will play Team No. 4. f | TOURING NOTES | SUPPORT . ... | The Weston Arena A. WEIR ECKENSWILLER c.L u. hatbctrendiobhts â€" bis FOR THE SAKE OF u: fam FOR THE SAME REASON CONSULT SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO, OF CANADA ABOUT YOUR LIFE ASSURANCE 16 MAIN ST. NORTH WESTON W okanl PL oC &~n@® 16. 17. 18. 19. White 11. BxPcl 12. §-R& 13. Nâ€"Né Nâ€"Kich Qâ€"Pch Râ€"Bich Nâ€"N6ch Râ€"K1 NXAz } PIS|Pearen Memorial in rejoicing and 1 i good wishes for greater service and P* |activities hll;l thehlu't.ge than l::‘d been e » | play epm_l_ng;lng of both: con(px:.::.dopl Black Râ€"K1 Kâ€"K2 BxQ Kâ€"Q3 at Weston for two years and made|sbout town (oh where, oh where) m + » .tdl‘z:l’::tn lfi;t:‘::lo’::: w m:,:f are quite attractive from the standâ€" ]‘)eh by a genial personality, backâ€" | point of ‘colour "and simplicity of ed us iy painstaking work, design. Easily read from a distance P they offer an object lesson to the mmemnmpecâ€"ecomenumâ€"â€"u=â€"â€"oâ€"â€"=~â€"iProvingig! Government in the deâ€" signing and making of markers, motor car or otherwise. The local manufacturers who made them are OBI I ‘ | t:ibe ‘ptnud for their workmanâ€" " ship. j Wednesday, March 7, 1928 \; _ Now . ‘At the Weston , March 4th, was with m Thanlesiving, on the pass ho nk |4 d ol "ove Dmiels in "Bht ers â€" of _ Pearen ‘_ Thursday evening. last many «of t Jt. ‘on sad the soldier v:a‘n: g the e'o‘- bailt 'W&, ty al bede !::E: :‘oa St, Alb"ldE orm Rev. ? Amup »the %Cnflum!’m 118, with the dedication of And wdig %.Mo!thmod- the evening was given over to fice, Following this Rev. A,'J- Adâ€" t: ceremonies in connection with i magie, dhak hok en es procein & umM"&-'. also m:r and help.: Following omn were pressive, taking for the basis of his | appointed: President, Geo. Barron; u;muh) ‘:nll:lu ltie:rwow}'d; rem&‘w, Kilson! treasurer, J, Wallace, -Mrd'in'fiu'tzmin( Cig o thereh 4. Ts ons aee t o uis ol o Te thiee Uirinint P Ring Stooct Soaimts trrited Chureh" aaat,ted | Home and School Association was Chalmers United Church, assisted TAold on Monday ev Feb. 28th in the service, and the friends of | "8"0, 0 rA s:m' t Hirs: Chalmers Chureh . gathered | With | Davig Daviige in the chair‘ Mis peor hisher for ureater servts, and | Bond â€" SpOke â€" briefly . and . lit ong Ect.iv‘i':iu in ‘:;cp::tu:c"tlun had | candle to. mark the club‘s birthday. Weston club. Robson was the pro. such are open for a selected crowd, who let‘s. class as monopolists. After all, ice hockey and lacrosse are but two only in a world of a hundred or so sporting events. Let us all be fair, each one of us a good sportsman in our respective game, whether we win or lose. ming! £ both gations on this decasion being ane of the pleasing features of the ornln: services. Rev, Mr. Rogers, a former pastor, was guest for the day. The Weston Goif Club this week ul1:od a professional to suctéeed A.~L.+Robson, who had occupied Agnes McMillan, sister of David McMillan, Mrs. W. H. Banks (Marâ€" garet), and the late William Mcâ€" Millan of Thistletown. Resting at the W. J. Ward funeral home, 119 Main St. N. Weston. Service in the chapel on Saturday at 4 p.m. Interment Riverside cemetery. James Nesbitt ~ _ 9 80 At the home of her sister, Mrs. W. H. Banks, Ftobicoke township, on Thursday, Feb. 26, 1948, Rachael At Toronto on Thursday, Feb. 26, 1948, James Nesbitt, husband of the late Annie Richardson, and dear father of Dr. James, Thomas, of Barrie, and Mrs. Donald Strathâ€" dee (Beatrice), of Toronto, in his 85th $ear (!ormeflx of 235 Church St., Weston). Residing at the W. J. Ward funeral home, 119 Main St. N. Service in the rjmpel on Monâ€" day at 2 p.m. Interment Park Lawn cemetery. Elizabeth Reeves _ _ _ us of the late Arthur J. Reeves, and dear mother of Gladys ‘ (Mrs. Warrington), Annle (Mrs. Long), and Gordon Reeves. Resting at Flynn Undertakers funeral resiâ€" dence, 1273 Weston Rd. Service Monday, 3.30 p.m. Interment Riverside cemfétery, Weston. ‘ Rachael Agnes McMillan _ Passed away at hen home, 27 Emmett Ave., Mt. Dennis, Saturâ€" day, Feb. 28, 1948, (Elizabeth, wife 10, 20 And 30 Years Ago Your Neighbour Your Community Your Family WESTON 339 +d dilith . 2 A BB icacca Dh is M 232000 business relations will be resumed. In the meantime he‘s acquiring a stock of ladies‘ coats, dresses and wearables that will be outatnndlns for colour, design, quality an price. & _The new street markers we see Weston Ladies‘ Shoppe are comâ€" &l,odfl the work on the alterations th rm:ok-tufutuitcan be done. Mr. M. Weisdorf asks his friends to bear with him for just Mrs.. McKim gave an interesting m;lnonu talk on ‘The Child'z 0 36 Main St. S. 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