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Times & Guide (1909), 29 Mar 1962, p. 9

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Monday nights meeting of the Kiwanis of Weston was another excellont meeting. It was an inter elub meeting with the Kiwanis Club of Dixie under President Fred Halliday who put across the program. Three members of each club were drawn to make a two minute talk on the subject drawn. ‘The prize went to Mr. H. Mcâ€" Laughlin who gave a fine talk on the rise of Communism. The runâ€" mer ups were Hugh Campbell, and Walter Boyle of the Dixie Club. This was. an opportunity of deâ€" veloping speakers and making men think upon their feet. The first general meeting of the Northâ€"West Section of the Indusâ€" trial Accident Prevention Associaâ€" tion, held last Tuesday evening, atâ€" tracted more than 100 membersâ€" one of the largest audiences to atâ€" tend a safety campaign of this type. Section Secretary, G. B. McFayâ€" den, reports that the Northâ€"West! split from the Torontoâ€"York divi-; sion was inspired by the low atâ€") tendance record of outlying mem-‘L bers at the downâ€"town meetings." ‘The branch, which holds the memâ€"| bership of some 228 local firms each representing 25 or more emâ€"| ployees, is watched with interest‘ It was announced that the Sportsman‘s show being staged is a joint effort being put across by the Weston Rod & Gun Club and the Kiwanis Club of Weston. This is an excellent opportunity for the mmerchant and manufactures and Industrial companies to display the values and services given to our local citizens. The Weston sportsâ€" man Show will be held April 13 and 14th. Make reservations at Monday nights m Kiwanis of Weston excellont meeting. It The meeting was under the president of the Weston Club Andy Whyte. There were 32 pres ent. The club it making progress. More new members are seeking inâ€" formation as they feel that there J« a place for a ‘strong, active ¢lub organized and supervised as Kiwanis is by the Ontario Quebec, Pistrict Officers and International. ‘They meet every Monday night at €.30. If you are looking for relaxâ€" ation and worth while community building project visit the club, You will be made welcome. | once It was dedided that the club would send down four of their members each Seturday to assist In the feeding of the men at the Seott Mission. This, they feel is ® most worth while effort and is needed badly. Northâ€"West Industrial Accident Prevention Talks Attract Support WESTON KIWANIS NEWS .. . Leaders or Learners ?", a subâ€" ject of interest to anyone concernâ€" ed with the safety of industrial employees. The association, which is pri-!R. Stewart, G. McNair, S. M. Tri marily interest in getting manageâ€" vett, C. Menefy, E. Van Boeschot ment support to its campaign ofiten, J, O‘Mara, J. Whitman, H. S accident prevention in each memâ€"|Phillips, and L. Robertson. by other areas pi.mmn'g to follow suit. The speaker at the initial meetâ€"| H ing was Mr. William Boage of the D Safety Promotion Department. Mr.!B Boage spoke about "Management,B Large Grounds Excellent Food OPERATED BYâ€" PLAN YOUR RECEPTION NOW #=tA0| ‘Drap Ix aud See: CH. 1â€"3581â€"2 Frank Young R Residence: 249â€"9984 CH 1â€"3695 OUR OFFICE: 1125 ISLINGTON AVE.â€"REXDALE, ONT. â€" ++ PINE PQHAT . . CH. 1â€"9613 SUMMER WEDDING BELLS AN IMPORTANT PART OF STATE FARM‘S NATIONWIDE CLAIMS SERVICE STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY Mend Office: Terents RESERVE BEAUTIFUL LIONS CLUB OF REXDALE Check Tkese Facts: Stote Farm insures more than 6,000,000 cars Jin U.S. and Canada. World‘s largest. State Farm settled 1 claim every 15 seconds in 1960. Total, 2,157,390 claims. Record claim costs totaled $243,829,851.00 in 1960. B. McFayden; members, R. H. Colâ€" lett, C. Green, M. A. Crawford, R. H. Hill, H. T. Cross, G. Hope, Jr., C. F. Johnson, J. A. Shakespeare; R. Lyons, C. Sheppard, A. Marion,‘ R. Stewart, G. McNair, S. M. Triâ€" vett, C. Menefy, E. Van Boeschot.â€",‘ ber firm, has appointed the follow: ing to the executive: chairman, W Hibbins; first viceâ€"president, C Duncan; second viceâ€"president, W Ballantyne; section secretary, G Patio â€" Parking Reasonable Rates Robert Simpson The Badenâ€"Powells appeared to be an ideally matched ooupleim‘u';;. M“”l :;r thesz:tfio:‘;le combining maturity and wisdom with the spirit of youth. OlA¥€ Cancer Institute of Canada for reâ€" suddenly found herself taken from her sheltered life and into the search projects comes from the anâ€" wide world. She was busy with homemaking duties as their children nual: campaign of the Canadian arrived Peter, Heather, Carine and Betty. In 1916 she began her|Cancer Society. work with the Guides by becoming County Commissioner for Sussex. : She carried more than her share during World War One and by our hop.' that though she is se 1920 had realized a Guide organization in every county. Lady Badenâ€" be ".nh . he many more yeurs. ‘ Powell was the driving force toward the beginning of the World and “."m';.:mn t:: s all, especia Association. As Chief Guide of Britain she organized the Internaâ€" :“'l is uufulm ‘?t..m“_ oi ;e;"'.h tional Council which met in February of 1919 with the object of ;rpyt.h h riisens; t: s getting in touch with the Guide Organizations in different countries. ® % roug kle]x:l:mg’o ; "il In 1920 the first of the Biennial World Conferences began. In ’ex: ee d:el oDot.tefm 1924 saw the first World Camp at Foxlease (Canada sent 35 gn *Sc'. ‘:"H eY“‘,l :e e representatives) and the whole international side of the movement ase Scrap_ 4100 outt ns took a great leap forward as Guides began to exchange camp visits in other countries. The Chief Scout suggested the forming of the World Association at the 1928 Conference with the World Bureau o carry on business between conferences. At the 1980 *n World Conference Lady Badenâ€"Powell was proclaimed World Chief} Guide which she remains today. Also at this conference the World| GO'"G o‘ Flag, designed by a Norwegian, was â€"adopted and it is carried, in every Guide Company in the World. When Lady Badenâ€"Powell was proclaimed Chief Guide of the World she said ‘I feel wholly| BOOK unworthy, but I will do my best‘. And so for thirtyâ€"two years she has done her best and spent her time visiting her Guides in AND AVOID Di every corner of the world. After Badenâ€"Powell‘s death in Kenya in 1937 she gave their home to the Girl Guides and took up residence in the Queen‘s grace and favour palace ‘Hampton. Court‘. WESTON TR‘ When she‘s not visiting abroad that‘s where you will find her, keeping an eye to the window for a familiar uniform on a )ouriltj Corner Lawrence & Weston R so that she can chat with another Guide over a cup of tea. It is‘ In 1912 Mr. Soames took Olave with him on a cruise to the West Indies, She met Badenâ€"Powell on ship and they became unâ€" officially engaged. Actually Badenâ€"Powell had seen her before on m London street and her distinctive, erect carriage had reminded him of her. They were married in October of 1912. Next week some of you will have an opportunity to see and hear Lady Badenâ€"Powell. (Pronounce it to rhyme with Noel) Olave Bt, Clair Soames was born on February 22, 1889; thirty two years after the birth of Baden Powell, She was the third and youngest ehild of an English couple, whose father was always moving. The ehildren had several governesses, their favorite being ‘Freida‘ l‘ â€" _ Olave‘s formal education ended when she was twelve and ig later years she tried to catch up what she missed, and to perfect her skills in skating and swimming. German woman and life long family friend. Olave wasn‘t very ,Whl-oumhrthn&mnhrvuinwmfl ealled ‘Diana‘. She learned to play well but her chief interest was 2109 WESTON RD. â€" CH. 66647 NEWS of GUIDES and BROWNIES LADY OLAVE BADENâ€"POWELL Low Mileage â€" MMARCH Clearance SALE LITTLE BROS. LTD. â€" This Week‘s Extra Special Buys Little Bros. have over 50 beautiful Aâ€"1, reconditioned and guaranteed used cars which must be cleared at once regardless of costâ€"these cars are now on display at Metro Toronto‘s Largest Outdoor Showroom located at 2209 Weston Road & NEW LOW FINANCE RATES! & AS LOW AS 10% DOWNI! NO PAYMENTS UNTIL MAY 15th 1961 FORD DEMONSTRATORS FORD DEALERS FOR OVER 35 YEARS "Authorized Ford Falcon Sales and Service" Dr. Ann Curtin introduced Mr. Schaeffer who stated in his openâ€" ing remarks that to be a good artist, the ‘five senses must be in tune. ‘There is also the spiritual _ The award for the most outâ€" standing painting donated by Mr. Albert Barker, went to Mrs. Bernâ€" ard Holmes. The exhibits all of which were [ executed in class during the vm‘r"" ter, were adjudicated by Mr. Carl|A 59 Schaeffer of the Ontario College of |"M!X) jnh.. The psychological value and technical value in creative frameâ€" The awards were presented by Mr. Jan Albarda. and class sponsored by t $ recreation . commis ion held an exhibition of oil and waâ€" ter color paintings in Thistletown [public school last Thursday eveâ€" 1:=‘d Fine Art Exhibit Next week I‘ll tell of the meetings with her so that we all can feel we were there. Don‘t forget to cut this out for your First Class Scrap Book! You‘ll be needing it. our hope, that though she is seventyâ€"three years young, she will[! be with us many more years to spread that spirit of Guiding and inspiration to us all, especially to those who lose sight of the goal in the mechanics of tests. For Guiding‘s aim is to develop| happy, useful citizens; useful through skills developed and happy only through serving others. f | Corner Lawrence & Weston Road, Weston CH 6â€"3031 GOING OVERSEAS ? BOOK NoOW AND AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT WESTON TRAVEL SERVICE 45 NFKC .+ of cancer. Although long considerâ€" ed a woman‘s disease, more men than women now die of it, due largely to a rising rate of lung cancer in men. yet is a mammal. Its young feed on milk from the mother. There are no nipples but the babies suck milk from the hair that covers "milk patches." ilm (found in Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea) lay eggs. The Book of Knowledge says of one member of this family "the Platypus" that it lays eggs, has a bill and webbed feet like a duck, A SOMEWHAT 5 "MIXEDâ€"UP" MAMMAL 'Olallfi‘-l-lubâ€"th!nrry and hairy animaisâ€"living in the world today, only one order, the In 1960â€"23,181 Canadians died 1995 WESTON RD. â€" CH. 1â€"3521 Good Guiding, ‘Shakespeare‘ Anne Gloin ADVERTISEL 1 MISS BARBARA WOODALL by Westen P.U.C. in Weston C.V.1 April 11, under the auspices of the Order of the Eastern Star. Ontarie Hydro‘s home service sultant who will preside in Reliable fur alterations and recuts. Store your furs and winter garments with Weisdort‘s modern cold storage vault right on our premises. Fully insured. 2% FEATURED IN HYDRO FUR STORAGE 1943 WESTON RD, PH: CH. 1â€"1861 Ets vill preside in the kitchen . for _ Hydro OF YOUR EVALUATION

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