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Times & Guide (1909), 9 Dec 1954, p. 3

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Weston Legion Ladies Choose New Officers Citizens Are Madeâ€"â€"Not Born Concludes Humberview Panel The regular monthly meeting of Weston Rangers Ladies Auxâ€" iliary, Branch 213 was held Deâ€" cember 1st at their hall. A motion was passed, that the auxiliary send a donation to the Salvation Army. The annual reâ€" ports were read at this meeting. All reports were very good. The annual nominations, elecâ€" tions and installation of officers for the coming year were attendâ€" ed to by visitors, Com. Mrs. F. Pegg, Chairman of Provincial Command, Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League and Com. Mrs. Vi Eggleâ€" ton, Secty. of Toronto and Past Pres. of Swansea Auxiliary. Citizens, â€" like heroes, are madeâ€"not born. Three memâ€" bers of a panel came to this conclusion at a recent meeting of the Humberview Home and School Association. The following are the officers elected: past pres., Com. Miss O. Mattison; pres., Com. Mrs. L. Baker; 1st vicepres., Com. Mrs. D. Brooks; 2nd viceâ€"pres., Com. Mrs. Wright; secty., Com. Mrs. A. Dargie;« treas., Com. Miss E. McKay; vx:ecutive: Com. Mrs. Laver, ir, Holmes, Pender, Moore, Mousley and A. Tomkinâ€" son. Sergeantâ€"atâ€" Arms, Com. Mrs. I. Gray. Taking part in the discussion were Charles T. Nichols, News Editor of the Toronto Telegram; Hugh H. Ross, industrial psyâ€" chologist with Canadian Genâ€" eral Electric; and Mac S. Hall, The meeting closed in the usâ€" ual manner, with a social hour convened by Com. Miss O. Matâ€" tison and committee. *"What Makes a Solid Citizen?" was the topic discussed by a panel of three at a recent meeting of the Humberview Home and School Association. From left: Mac S. Hall, Secretary of the Resiâ€" dence Council, Central Y.M.C.A.; Charles T. Nichols, News Editor of the Toronto Telegram; and Hugh H. Ross, industrial psychologist with Canadian General Elegtric. Humberview is a North York school just outside of Weston. wpedtel low price, 47 Colborne Street, Dept. Torente, 'r' e STRATTON MFG. COMPANY The three panel members in turn gave their thoughts on the makeâ€"up of a good citizen. Their sometimes pointed comâ€" ments brought enthusiastic parâ€" ticipation from the 45 members gathered there. The topic for the discussion, which was held at Humberview School, just outside of Weston in North York; was "What Makes a Solid Citizen?". Mr. Nichols led off marks on the value of ian citizenship abroad ‘"People in those countries beâ€" hind .the Iron Curtain," he reâ€" lated, "hang on to that little piece of paper verifying their Canadian citizenship as if it were solid gold." He went on to say that just being a citizeh, and being a good citizen were two different things. "Obeying the law, going out ;p vote, and paying parking nes do not necessarily denote a good citizen," remarked Mr. Nichols. Secretary of the Residence Council, Central Y.M.C.A. Mr. Hall referred to Canada as a "vast melting pot" of many nations. The biggest step we could take toward being good citizens, he said, was to learn to get along with other people. "I think we must learn to respect the customs of people emmigrating to Canada from other lands," said Mr. Hall, "in return for their acceptance of our culture and customs. We LER c emditnn Ni feake cagty o mower sact ovaranti AT YOUR SERVICE VICTORIAN ORDER NURSES with reâ€" a Canadâ€" (WESTON POLICE DEPT.) CH. 1â€"3511 cannot expect them to drop everything they have known all their lives as soon as they set foot on Canadian soil." Mr. Ross discussed the value of giving children an indepenâ€" dence in their choice and their thoughts about little things. This, he explained, would give them a chance to develop their (Continued on Page 4) New improved in every way, Conroy‘s New Oil Fired Furnaces offer the most in efficiency, price and quality. There is a Conroy Furnace for every heating need! 1852 Jane St. â€" CH. CONROY OILâ€"FIRED FURNACE NGINEERING _ COMPAN 1â€"5273 I‘ i § \ Z~ «t i i # i’ :&\ r mt :: E. « : 1\ s s // a & A M s ELECTRIC RANGES Wed. Closed All Day We Service Everything We Sell . SAT. 9 TILL 6 * A Gift For The Home ALWAYS! Pleases Mother Mon., Tues., Thurs. and Friday A Small Deposit Holds Any Article Till Xmas 13950 STORE HOURS VNTIL XMAS Christmas Special from 9 till 9 $189â€"59 Christmas Special from A Welcome Gift KETTLES Refrigerators at Any Time ELECTRIC gollo* rFrom--M‘ ol f A s1 99.5om.’¢. d/m EXTRA SPECIAL Christmas$ 1 0 ) 50 Special TOASTER GRILL Regular Price $10.95 The greatest labour saver in any home Automatic Clothes Dryer Regular $259.50 $ 50 NOUSENOLD APPLIANCE® ThE TimMes Akbop ou Terms But No Fi And Payments You Can A XMAS SPECIAL FRE EZE R S AUTOMATIC CLOCK RADIOS $s2509.50 Christmas Special Regular $54.95 s3 950 ELECTRIG IRONERS : Christmas Special 36 MAIN ST. _ _ Cn. 1114 CH. 1â€"1113 CH. 1â€"1112 Xo &

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