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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 1939 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANV1LLE, ONTARIOPAEIV Coul erence, Diseusses Work 0f Ijomeand School Croups 'I Representingr Oshawa, -Toronto, Uxbridge, Bowmanville, Thçrrton's CornersWbiiby, Port Credit, York. Port Hope and Lindsay Home and Sehool Associations, three hundred women and several meni met October 24th in King Street United Çburch, Oshawa, foi tbe annual eRional Canference of Homne anid Scbool in Torito Council, York, Victoria, Brock, Durbam and Ontario Gatnt- les. Mns. Peter Sandiford, Ontario, Vice-Preaident, presided. Between studv periods, afternoon tça- was served bY tbe courtesy of the To- ronto, York and Osbawa Coxincils. - At 6 pn. arnroximately two. husidred sat clown ta supper, served by Mrs. C. Baxter and the Junior Group of Kinir Street W.A. Ontario slow In comDarisan witb tbe other provinces of the Dominion, the United States and especially Great Britain, Ontario bas been very slow in adoptinq motion victures in edu- cation, Mrs. J. C. Boylen of T- ronto, said in tbe opening address of the conference. In. a fçw minutes pic- turcs exiilain wbat people bave neyer been able to Rrasp tbrough verbal teaching she said. Until film Jibr;r- ies are %tablisbed bv ths Depart- ment of Education it is most impor- tant for tbe Home an~d Scbool Assac- tion to assist in tis tnatter. A nerson can izraso one tenth of what be bears and tbree tentbs of wbat be sees, Mrs. Boylen continued. Blue Bird Beauty Parler liow la your opportunht7 t. get TENEW RILINGS Koolerlwave The coolest, us a nd almont comfortable Permanent at a apecial low prias. MRS. F. J. COLE Phone 839 She advocated short films because a cbild ,can anly eassiumiâte kjiowltdge for f rom f ive ta ten minutes. Don't purcbase a proiector with- out due investigation, the speaker warned, but recomtnended ane ai a vital >part cf achool equlieat. Mrs. R. J. Ellis cf Yok, urgedi the necessity of a Home and Scbool' library and mentioned scveral bocks on tbe Work of thc organization1 which sbauld' be the vrapertv af each association. A lot of bocks are net necessary, sbe said. Home Education Important Tbc gatbering' divided inta four canfetrence croups. Mrs. G. C. B. Hewson af Toronta, discusstr Home Educatian with a large group. Home Educatian was the original plan cf aIl Home and Schaol work, she said. It is neccssary to get a cbild's will- mgi co-operation in tbe home, or outside he will only bebave wlcn subiected to force. Home Educatian is net sa much a matter cf focus- inRg more attention uponi the cbild- ren as it is af parents exercising more self-cantrol. , Yaunger -parents especiallv are marc willinz now to- admit tbat. Througb studv groupe parents f ind tbat others bave thc same problems. Mast children are unkind, disobedient, telli lies, %takc what doesn't belong te thcm.. A plan of study i these graups is necessarv ta hec» thetn from lie- ii merelv an outiet for pent-up feelings. Groupa cannot gjye specif- ic answers for specific pro lm, o can tbey Put suggcstians-inta vrac- tice. Parents sbould net trv teapa- ply ail their xew ideas at thc same time, thc troup was war»ed. Mr ca-aperatian sbould lic de- velaped in children in tbe home and tbey sbould be allowcd'ta ais- sist even when they are mare a bindraxice than a bel». If cildren find their parents reaianable humas beinits thev will sometimes listen te tbeir advýice.- Somne libraries bave shelves cf boolýs on Parent Educatian througbh the recuest of Home and Scbaol Associations. Mrs. Hewson sgpggest- cd three valuable new bocks on the subject,- "Tberc's No Place Like CARTER'S SPECIALS DOUGHNUTS, dozen, lOC Fresh jVPLE PIE. eadh i15C CHICKEN PIES ec 5 Scott'a Pud ASSORTED JELLIES Box 29 CHOCOLATES Pound 5Oc MACAROONS 1/ Pound i15C Phono 855. Bowmanvsse .7Buy- At Allun ' The Quality Grocery THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS Red Roe Tea ............ ............. lb. 53Ç Grapefruit Julce........................tin lOc Llbby's or Clark's BantamiCorn or Peas ..........tin lOC Prairie Nuts ...i..................... bag 25e Red River Cereal ...................... Pkg. 2ne Pard Cat and Dog Food .......... 2tUns 19c' FMe 011 canadian Cheese...................... lb. 25C Rocquefort and Swlss Cheese ]Plain or piment. à C#qteau Cheese ............. 1/ - 1b. I5C Potatoes ..............75.1b. bag 90c U&T FIBE FOR HEALTE - ANY DAY 10 MIE DAY - Freush Fruit sud Vegetabicu HARRY ALLIN Phono 367 - 368 GROCER Bowman'vMie Home" by James Ellçnwood: "Lif e and Growth" by Kelihe- "HiMh Wide and Deep»" by Dixoxi. In uringz the value of ibis study it was decided tbat a groun could gret along at least temporarilv with- out a trained leader. Effieient Treaurer The groutn on Finance, led by Mrs. C. B. Kelly of Port Hope, discussed the need of an efficient treasurer wbo makes detalled reports. Meni are often oood for tbis job. Meth- .ods of raising funds were suggested, Cbristmas concerts, candy sales, sale of Cbristmas cards, movies. Tbe Constitution was copsidered bv Mrs. J. S. Burgayne and ber groun. It is a plan they decided, for tbe smooth runninz of an organ- ization. Consuit it ta clear up dif- ficulties. Avoid vanic and taundue wagr talk, tbe trou») on Pragrram. Planning, urged. It was in cbarge of Mrs. Graham Bell of Yark County. Par- liafientary Procedure sbould be ad- hered ta. Caîl on tbe Council for speakers, tbey suggested and plan orogram a vear ahead. Eacb group had f ive minutes ta report its findings ta tbe wbole body. Enthusiastia Singing In tbhe evening Mrs. H. R. Mason of Loug Branch, led two periads of action singinz i wbich the wamen took an entbusiastic part. Mrs. A. B. Silcox, President of tbe Ontario Federation, took charge QI the qpes- tion box and answered a varieij of problenis including narliamentary procedure, maney naking activities, executive duties. The Council presidents were i- troduced and the inspectors of Osh- awa and York scbools, Mr. T. R. .McEwan and Mr. C. IF. Cannon, were invited ta sit on the platform. More Religiona Training *Mrs. Silcox gave' the closnk, ad- dress of tbe Conference wbicb she made a zeneral 'pep" talk. This conference was the nintb cf its kind i Ontario this year, ail of wbich sbe bas attended. Thçir pur- pose is ta solidify tbe Home and Scbool work and make its prime in- terest universal. lI time of war, sbe said, people are ant ta be tac texise pbysically, and morallv lax and it is the cbild wbo suf fers. Records read by the speaker re- veat that Home and Scbopl Asso- ciations during tbe last war. were vreparin f or tbe future, for the aftermatb cf tbe war when seriaus adiustments, would bk necessary. Altbough there are '400 associa- tions in tbe province.. there are not enaugb, Mrs. Silcox said, and urged ber hearers ta bave a broader out- look and work for more oriraniza- tions ta belio and advise childrexi. What makres or mars a H. and S. oriranizatian is its progra a and how it is carried out. Scek suggestions f romn teacbers. Examine vour pro- gram and find the reasan for your success or failure. In resoonse ta tbose who abject ta the Federation f ce, the prejj1dent cxfflained tbat there is only one naid worker in tbe organization. The others zive their tume free witb re- nixneration for transportation ouly. Stressint the necd for lhe edu- cation, cf Parents, the speaker said, "The areatest need cf parent cdu- cation is tbe need of parent edu- cation." Furtber suggestions and warning included these: Send someone ta thxe Eastcr Con- ventian: especially the president, and finance her. Organize training achools. Catcb the spirit cf Home and School and cease ta bc local: have a broader vision of service ta vour community. Use care in choosinz leaders. Don't b used by anybody-elec- tian campaigxiists or otberwise. Do more for tbe pre-school-age child. Use the summer rounid-up plan. Arrangze for ffroup gatherings cf . -ippled cblîdren. - Don't let tbem be .isalated. Teacb vour cild ta k '-,indepen- dent and retife gracefullv vourseif inta the background. Encourage and arrange more re- 1;iious education botb in the hon* and scbool. Newcastle C.G.1.T. Eects Officeru Newcastle C.G.I.T. met October 20th, under the leadership cf Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Colwil and Mrs. George Walton. These officers were elected: President - Pauline Deine; Vice Kidnoy Aclds Rob Your Rost Many pflesnoem a;m= ela P-4 mightaroi Thy t= p ee-l v u fe r y s alI v h s. h M a y h id u a. ey lth systsu sua d sspsa.s ed ace bae e0 nfio. fo s' slqvit" Dodd's Kldey Çih-e Dodds KIdny Pilus Caesatea Womau's Memories And Log Home of Rer Dirth Keep Aive Link With the Past "She lived in a bouse by tbe side cf the road, And wai a f riend to man." Agnes Shepard, widcw cf Albert Shepard, cf Caesarea, is a urique cbaracter amonz the pioneers cf that nartian cf Qntario who survive. She is 82 vears of age, and lives li the lair bouse in whicb she was born. This old lat hause, arigixially tbree rocnls, wai built by the latç Jacobi Muirbead, lier father, in 1849. lI tbat vear Mr. Muirhead purcbaied 21 acres an the shore of Lake Scu- gog, from James Caesar, fo~r £65 lOs, and on this erectcd bis humble home. It still stands and is in a gzood state of preservation. The land wai a Crown wrant ta, the late Hiram Bige- law, one of the f irst of thc old luni- bermen in this section of country. He sald a portion ta the late James Caesar, after whom the town af Caesareais named. This small hold- ing of Jacobi Muirbead wasrurchas- ed August 3, 1849, when the. village was knawn as Lasherville. T.he in- strument is signed by James Cesar, Georgre Brogdin and James Sc-tt, a commission for takciniz affid;avits in the district of Newcastle. M~rs. Shenard is thc sole off spring af bier father's second marriage. Jacob Muirhead, in 1834, mnarried Elizabeth Frances Pepwailb, widow af Geargze Vincent of 0f ford, ClunY, Huxtingdansbire, England. Anebi only cbiid, was born March 19, 1857, and married Albert Sbepard, Dec. 27, 1904. The lag bouse stili bas santie fine. specimens cf Uic lumbe& There are dressed boards on the cqiýlingt that measure 24 and 22 inches wide. lI the course of time, there bave been additians and alterations, but 'thc doors and the windows remain cf thc original bouse, whicb contained twa bcdrooms and a bigr living-room. Mrs. Shep)ard recalis wlln Black- stock, a tawxi a few miles south cf Lake Scugog, was thec centre for Orange celebratioxis in - D.rbam Cauntir and thc scenes and turmoil that markcd the Twelfth of July. Tbis Part cf tbe country, particularly Cartwrigbht tQz~nsbip, is intensively Irish and Orange, and theje are still vivid memaries cf the "Cartwrigbht Blazers." Ü~rs. Shepard, who is a gengral favorite with the residents of Uic distrct, bas a distinct recallectiQn cf Uic f irst boat tbat sailedLake Scu- gagz. She describes it as a "vawer boat, propcelled by a borse p)lodding a circular course on a lor float." This aid boat tok many a picmic round ta Part Perry. It wgs owned by-John Bowerman cf Port Ferry.. There were ather boats tbat sailed this irregular and shallaw lake. Mrs. Shepard recalîs theiniai Uic Anglo- Saxon, Crandella and the Ontario. lI Uic suiffner picnics were frequentf front Port Perry ta Wasbburn Is- land, just north cf Caesare in 1.ake Scugog, and excursions wyere run frontm-Part Perry ta Lindsay and Bobcaygeon, and as f ar as Fenelon Falls, on Balsant Lake. She vidtures thc aId village cf Lasherville as a lively * Vlace witb tbree store bouses for grain which was taken down by wagon or slexgb for sipment out cf Whitby, a tawn that ,once Uireatened ta super$ede Toronto as tbe Ontario metropalis. There werc Uiree general stores and two hotels. "'Time was not as im- portant thexi as now. Racing farmn barses was a f recluent farn cf diver- sion for Uic village, and the bets made wcre not taken by bookies," she recalîs. Mrs. Shepard points with some pride ta a walnut bureau in bier lied- roorn that was made by bier grand- father about 150 years agfo. Anather relic she urizel is ai brais kettle she used in Uic days cf lber girlbood. "The family jani was made in it and it.cisvet gocd for manry eals' ser- vie"she says. But the prize relie of ail is an cak cask wbich will bhold about a p)int and a balf of water. It bas a bungz- hole in the middle like a beer keg. The cash -is absalutely watertight, with heads set li staves beld in place liv small metal, rings. This wai the type, cf water bottle carried by -Brit- ish militarv mcxi. It belonged ta Mrs. *Sbevard's orrandfatber and Was used bv him in the war of 1812 " lI the cld borne, noted men have TrInlty Y.P.U. Hoide Hallowe'.n Party Trinity Y.P.U. held a Hallow- 'en Party in the Sunday School on Monday night. The feature of the cvening was a scavenger hunt in which over 40 members took part. Members wcre given slips and asked to bring back articles varylng frozn a horse. hair ta a wheelbarrow. Even ChieS Sidney Ventan was on one oS the Rats and he gracefully acceptcd to return to the Sunday scbool to make an, appearance. Harry Taylor, Jack Dunn and Bert Johnston introduced a new song to the members in which evcryone took part. Games and contcsts conductcd by Harry Taylor and Bert John- ston rounded out a very succcss- fui and recreational program. The Sunday school was decor- atcd t. suit the occasion and everyone lu attendance had a most enjoyable evening. Apples and cancly were passed ta mcm- bers ater one oS the games. Bert Johnston rcad an addrcss ta our newlywed members, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rundlc, and pre- sented them wlth a silver lower basket. Helene and Lou nmade replies thanking members for the gift anýd inviting members to visit theni in their home. Due to the coming visit of the Toll Brothers the members were asked to get busy with the sale of tickets. A riendshîp circle was Sormed and with the singlng oS "Abide ,with Me" another successful ev- enjng came to a close. been eterained. Sir Jobn A. Idac- 4onld fistPrime Minisjer of Canada, was one of tbem. SThe Muirbead f amily lived for dorne time at Baltimore, near Co- bourg, and for about seven years Mrs. Shepard ýived on Niagara St., Toronto. She is one of the manv iresidents of Caesarea wbose flower aarden is admired by tbe bundreds of visitors who yearly visit this resort. Advancing ag« bas made ber cur- tail ber gzardfrninz but tbe bardy perennials sbe planted vears ago stili beautify tbe place. Ontario to Consume 100,000 BbIs. Apples Meaqt for Britain Province Wlpes Ail- No. 3 Grade Apples Prom Market t. Speed Sale of No. One Fruit Which Had Been Tioketed for Great Britain Before War Declàred. Ontario housewives and apple consumners in general can con-, fidently look forward to a con-- tlnuous fail and winter supply of the "king of fruits" such as bas flot graced local markets for somne turne. Ontario apple growers have in the past carefully buiît up an excellent overseas b us i ne ss, which, of course, has now been lost owing ta war conditions and [the need of boat space for war necessities.. This means that On- tario teeth will replace British molars wben it cornes to munch- ing rich, red Ontario Spies, Myc- Intosh, Snows and Delicious tis apple year. What British con- sumers lose in the way of quality apples, Ontario consumers will gain. To make doubly sure that On- tario consumners will gain nothing but the best, the Ontario Depart- ment oS Agriculture, working with Ottawa, bas elhninated al wfndfalls and No. 3 grade apples from sic. In other words it is a punishable offence by law t. of- fer for sale poor grade apples. The fine is from. $10 t. $50. Last year Ontario. shipped some 100,000 barrels apples t. Great Britain out of an 800,000 barrel crop. This year the crop is about the sarne. Eastern Ontario crop WE HAVE THE'RIOHI COAT' FOR YOD No matter what your nced or your budget We are featuring sucoess tyles of the seaaon. Coas that have won approval for distinction, wamth anid wear in furred or cloth collars. As low as $12e95 New ?rocks to complete your f ail and winter atreet ward- robe and all7uring olose-fitting evening gOwnu that uend uhivers up your gpine, they're so delightfül. Men's and Boys' Suits, Overcoats, Sweater, Breeche8and Rats are now selling at pre-war prices. This cannot laut long. Corne ini to.ay. Couch, Johnston Cryderman Phone 836 Eowrnanville r is not quite so large, but Western' Ontario orchards are heavier. The Ont. Government estimate is that there will be another 800,000 barrelcrap with Uic averseas quota aS 100,000 barrels bclug used right li Ontario andQuebec as according to an agreement with thc federal govcrnment Ontario growers cannot ship bcycnd Uic borders cf their own province and Qucbcc, leaving the Canadian West to British Columbia graw- ers. Apple growcrs are bcing re- minded that ail open packages af apples must have Uic same mark- 'lngs as closed packages. This means that lu addition ta Uic growers naines, ecd basket or package must have the variety aS apple and grade stamped on it lu letters cf at least one-quarter inch lu height. The grades wiil be No. 1 and Domes tic. The lcadi.ng diftcrence between a No. 1 apple and Dcmcstic grade is color. lInail red varieties, No. ils must have 40 per cent color, whilc the Domestia grade re- quires but 15 per cent. Ini other words, a No. 1 basket must con- tain ail highly colored apples. 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