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= Se "~N " ; ' _either case, taining our, ehiutches, and. to give 'space for such items at least propor. E STAR EDITORIAL PAGE Thursday, February 13th, 1958 Totalitarianism Bit around inCanada 'time for many: of us <o | and look at television. We are inclined to become content with being 'a spectator of life only. Sociologists have are that way. warned us. and are warning us every day sive too. The by the results of their investigations, done with as much be easy victims It is not the style'to think If everybod of beer in his hand. ve mustn't dare to de anyt companies are actually saying outright that they do not want the genius for an They want a man who will co-operate in the group, be permissive and . employee, - co-operativedand outgoing. This is fine dn the way up but the execut who finally take the respons be quite different. They have to be power- 'hardened, long working: individuals, They Amateur Art Amateur art has become fashionable. Some people tire of television and actually want something to do. They are a healthy sign that all men are not content to be spectators only, There are of course, that take their place beside this many people find great They range all the way from bookbinding to collecting white mice. They are a personal matter and give the hobby- ist personal satisfaction or frustration as the case may be. Nine times out of ten it is' personal satisfaction, in the long run, or the hobby would not be continued. . The amateur artist forgets himself and' one and in which satisfaction. herein lies the great healing hobby. He may paint well he is deeply absorbed in what he is doing. He wakes up to find that some hours have. gone by most pleasantly and attitude to the regular job that faces him every day so many prescribed hours a day. A few simple materials will start him pa objectivity as possible to date, that we are in danger of losing our .. individual identity and becoming so com- pletely a part oF Juass society that we will r the demigogue. We are horrified at the thought that we might have any kind of -fotalitarian gOvV- ernment in our fair Canada but actually we are heading in that direction fast. It is not the style any more to be different. y is sitting around with a pe sponsibility. society? _ Wha lot of ideas run on your, aw. 2 glass ng why, you Ph Large it. He might "upon us? Do create another ives at the top ibility-have to ° tragically ? \ off but he soon other hobbies, : common sense. happy doing it. learns to see, i quality of the colours, light, or poorly but he has a new" He has his own one object to another, } new textures -- tree bark, copper, glass, smoothness, hardness and so on. He wakes up to find he is living in a new world. He hasn't time to sit staring, staring in front of him at somebody else's variety program. -- LR 8 must have ideas and use them or modern _ industry would go to pieces, they must not let anyone see that they However, They must appear permis- strain is terrific. Euphoria pills are a booming business, ~~ ° - One of the results is that the younger men on the way up refuse the top positions, the responsibility, the overwork. take less salary in order to have less re- They Where is this sort of thing leading t do we do when the last out? What do we do when there is a real crisis and s6mebody must "- take charge and do the thinking ? Perhaps © there will be no one left who is able to do be a little queer if he was pable of thinking on his own and that . would never'do, would it? What do we do in our own local commun- ity when pressure groups or individuals try to bring an unhealthy influence to bear we think intelligently and have courage enough to talk it over and. group to offset the first "one or do we sit in apathy and let the little dictator take over, or the big problem get shoved along for our~children to face-- finds himself buying more and more paint and brushes and canvass and special varnishes. the most of his weakness and art shops -- have done well through the zeal of the would-be artist, Actually the man who continues to paint must have a good deal of perseverance and Industry has made He learns to work through discouragement 'and in times of boredom. He gains a new discipline .and is deeply He learns to see. He has : looked at things all his life but he suddenly finds he has never really seen them. He n a new way.-- patterns, shadows, relationships of He feels in paint-- Clipped Comments DESTROYING JOB OPPORTUNITIES A sinister economic weapon added in recent years to unionism's arsenal is that calling for-a public boycott of the products of 'a firm which a union happens to be involved in a& dispute. Boycott has been resorted to by unions in cases where the 'union has been ousted from a plant by vote of the majority of the employees. It has also been invoked by unions which have been unsuccessful in organizing employees in plants where no union exists, or where a competing union has recruited the majority of the em ployees. : The economic weapon of boyeott aims to penalize managément and to destroy the business or industry of the employer at whom it is aimed:" But: most important, it is aimed, too, at penalizing the employees by destroy- ing their jobs., This is a high price to pay and one which no union has a right to exact from any worker. The public has recognized the essen: / Fs tial unfairness of the union boycott] and has steadfastly refused to be swayed by union pressures aimed at' interfering with the customer's free- dom of choice in the market. Now: the National Labor Relations Board in Washington has ruled that for a min- ority union to urge a public boycott of unfair labor practice. The NLRB goes further in its ruling and states that it does not matter whether a boy. cott is 4mposed by a.public campaign or by picketing. Such union action is now illegal in the United States in 3 \ 8 | In the absence of a comparable rul- ing in Canada, there should be legis- lation making illegal in this country "do-not-buy'" boycotts by: unions, how ever conducted. * --The Canadian Statesman CHURCHES AND THE LOCAL PRESS. ~~ . os - "As one of the quietly constrhetive ideals of this newspaper, we have sought to encourage news items per- "tionate%o the status of thé church in this community. Even more so-- one whit through such publicity, The Watchman could allot its space to no finer objective. » If we, the publishers are church. folk, it is hot for this reason that we accord generous space to churches-- any more than we give columns to bowling because we are addicts to that sport, or a whole page to agri- culture because we are farmers, We are neither, We merely adhere to the policy that this newspaper is .a| community utility, and therefore its aims shall be primarily constructive. Indeed, most weekly papers sub- scribe to this ideal. They expect no recognition, and rarely receive it. In fact, a few religious bodies seem to expect free publicity as their inherent right, to the extent (some editors will agree) they feel no obligation to co- operate even: in such details as 'dead- lines and legible "copy" - - - This appraisal. of policy on the part of weekly newspapers in general is prompted by testimony this week in 'a' church publication. "The Church and Its Public", a manual addressed to members of the cle¥gy. The role of the local paper is assessed in a number of questions, of which thet following are typical: 1, Is the paper performing a bene- ficial; constructive, educational and informative role Are religion and church news gi-} ven a fair share of space? What impression of the church does the average reader get from "the paper? Adapting ourselves to this picture, we leave the answers to any serious- minded reader; we modestly believe The Watchman will merit an exemp- lary rating on'any of these standards «+++ And we shall continue to give adequate space to that timeless cru- sader for Christian characters and honorable communities--the Church. : --The Lachute Watchman, 4 J F 2. 3. h_--_-- 'NO MORE DIGGING UP" PAVEMENTS At a meeting of the Lindsay Coun- dL last. Monday, the request. of the Bell Telephone Company to place a cable across Kent street, at Kent and Adelaide streets was heard. : feeling that, if the chureh should grow Timberlake in reporting AN vo | AT BOWMANVILLE the matter by letter stated that he was entirely against the idea of any Company digging up paved streets especially Kent street. Chairman J. A. McQuarrie, of the Board of Works, said that every time the pavement is torn. up it means a serious depreciation in the life of the pavement. > Engineer Timberlake was backed by the Chairman in the contention that the Bell Company must bore un- derneath the pavement without digg- ing up any part of the street. The Consumers Gas Company has had to comply with this order and all other concerns will have to comply with the order in the future. The Bell Telephone Co., will be no tified accordingly. MIKE STARR REPORTS ON EMPLOYMENT PROJECTS Township council received a veply' to their letter from Hon. Michael Starr, Minister of Labour, in which council asked if the Federal Govern- ment was giving financial assistance to such projects as the flood situation on Duffin's Creek as a means to eas- ing the unemployment situation. In his letter, the Minister of Labour said the Federal Government would pay 60 per cent of the cost of work in connection with access roads and park areas, providing 60 per cent of the work goes to wages. mended that council contact the Min- ister of Public Works for the pro- vince, He said they were not in a position to direct public work on any particular project. : A 'copy of this letter will be for- warded to the Public Works office. The matter was brought before coun- cil several weeks ago by the River: side Ratepayer's Association who had asked if in view of the present unem- ployment, the government would give financial:aid to certain works, and if 80, could the: Kilbourn Report Plan B be implemented to cortrect flooding conditions on Duffin's creek as well as help the unemployment situation. NOTED PIANIST TO APPEAR J A highlight of Centennial year will be the appearance of Ray:Dudley, in- ternationally known pianist and a na- tive of Bowmanville, ina concert here scheduled for March 20th, The event is sponsored by the Bowmanville Cen- tennial Committee, It is hoped also to have the Hart RE a ae iar a Aa SELES CT A SN SAAR A aS J veen hurt actending a fire, 170 SELL LA He recom-' f House Orchestra under the direction / of Dr. Boyd Neel, Dean of the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto. The orchestra is composed of 14 string instruments and has toured Uniteu uniario centres as well as playing au the Strattford Music Festival and on the CBC. WHIIBY 10 PAY WAGES LOST 1 LOCAL MAN WHEN INJURED AY FIRE 'The Town of Whitby will pay the J wages lost by a member of the Whit- py Vvolumeer Fire Department' be- cause of "injuries received during 'a fie at Pickering Farms last all, "I'ne members of the department are covered by Workmen's Compen. sulign yohn K. Frost. "However fa man must receive any benefits, In tnis case the man was off work for only two aays. In similar cases the employers 01 the men have not docked them for wing away trom work when they haa This is the first time this situation has ever arisen," 'Lhe Council agreed to compensate the fireman for the amount of wages lost by not being able to gosto work. NGSTAFF JAIL FARM The Langstaff Jail Farm, and more recently used as a mental institution, is. up for sale, The farm consists of 712 buildings with several large houses and barns. Persons placing a bid on the property must state for what purpose it will be used. EXPECT 40 MILES LIMIT ON IHIGHWAY 2 IN PICKERING TWP. Good news for the Dunbarton and Rosebank residents was announced by Réeve Bill Lawson on Monday night at the Pickering Township Council meeting. Reeve Lawson said that the Department of Highways will probably announce a 40 mile speed limit on Highway Number 2 between Liverpool Road and the Rouge River and that special consideration to a lower speed would be given in the Dunbarton and Rosebank districts. Eine Grove Mr. and Mrs: Jack Hill visited her sister Mrs, Stubbins, Saturday, who is in Hospital following an operation, and had supper with Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Green. . Mr. and Mrs. Allin Rothwell and Peter spent Saturday in Lindsay. Rev. Baker of Uxbridge visiting Friday afternoon with Mrs. Rothwell. W. A. will be held in the school as a Valentine party at 2 p.m. Miss Donna Johnson attended the Baird and Bone wedding at Mount Albert Saturday night. Congratulations 'to Mr. and Mis. Bruce Houghland on - the birth. of their baby girl, born Thursday. Mr, and Mrs. Jack Hill visited Mr. and Mrs. Angus Hill of Toronto on Tuesday night. Miss Barbara Syers, Mr. John Syers and Mr. Geo. Rice of, Toronto visited n week ago Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Gourlie. Mr. John Prease had Sunday Sup- "per with Mr. and Mrs. Talbert Evans. Mr, and Mrs. Earl Ballard had Sun- day Supper with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd ; Clark of Port Perry. Mrs. Erickson visited Mrs. Bruce Houghland Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Lloyd Johnson visited Arthur and Eugene Erickson' Friday night. i Mr. and Mrs. John Locke of Port | Perry spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. E. Ballard. * (Greenbank The regular monthly meeting of the "Greenbank Fidelis Class was held on Wed., evening Feb, 6th at the home of "Mrs. Chapin. Barbara Phair opened the meeting and the theme for the de- , votional was "Hands". A hymn "He "leadeth Me" was sung followed with prayer by Barbara Phair. Jean Kerry "read the scripture and Marie Foster gave the illustration story. Edith Gibson read a poem followed with the hymn. "O Master let me walk with Thee". Velma Foster closed the de- votional with prayer, : The president then took over the business of the evening, The fashion 'show that was mentioned earlier on is to be held March 12 in the Church. Committees were put on to look after the lunch. - As an added attraction gifts will be given for various things. There will be a community skating party, to be held this Saturday even- ing in Sunderland! The ladies are to bring lunch and have a social time back at the church 'afterwards. Everyone ig welcome, come and bring your family, The meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction and a social hour was enjoyed, oy \ States, lastern Canaca and larger | Insurance", 'reported Clerk | be off work four days betore he can]. PAT, PATTERSON Without a doubt attractive Pat Pat- terson is one of the busiest radio and TV personalities in Canada. As a writer, composer of music and an an- nouncer for various radio and TV pro- ductions, her daily schedule sometimes looks like a busy railway timetable. She can be heard every week on the CBC Dominion network in "Pat's Mu- sic Room" -- a program of records chosen and introduced by her, District Churches ~ Scugog, Manchester, Prospect United Churches It must be a vital part of our Chris- tian witness to say "Thank you" to those who serve us from time to time. Sunday was our coldest and most stormy day, and yet a goodly portion of our people attended Church. This was possible because men went, out with plows to open roads blocked with snow; and loving hands not only lighted fires to warm the buildings; but made several trips to see that they were doing their work, The Service on the Island must commence on time, even though there may not be many." Try and make it if you can by 10.156 a.m. but come anyway just as soon as'you can. By the time our first Hymn was ended, we had a very good congregation. At both | Manchester and Prospect, considering the weather, we did have a good res- ponse. The theme of the Ministers Sermon was "Taking the Word of God, Jesus Christ, from the Church to the Home." We read "And forth- with, wh&n they were come out of the Synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John". For too many, Je- sug remains in the Church, and docs not enter the Home. He remains out- side knocking, while we sit at ease within, not even conscious that we are gradually losing our desire to meet with Him in the Sanctuary for Worship. And yet God has planned, that having taken the Light of His Love from the Sanctuary into your home, many will be attracted to your home, and find Him. Because Jesus lodged with Simon and Andrew, "All the city was gathered together at the door." Scugog Choir sang "Growing dearer each day'. Next Sunday even- ing there will be a Service at 8.00 p.m. at Scugog "Head Memorial" Church, when we shall give the Message by the. use of a Regligious Moving Pic- ture Film, and the Junior Choir, un- der the léadership of Florence Fralick, will lead in song. Catherine Martvn will be in charge of the Propector ani the securing of the Films. A very brave and cheerful little soul has left us, after quite a long illness. Mrs, Gordon Flewell passed away on Saturday in the Port Perry Hospital. We shall lay her to rest Tuesday afternoon from the Funeral Parlors, interment 'in Utica. Our deepest love and sympathy go out to her dear family on the Island, and to her sisters and brother of Manchester, "Happy are the dead who die in the Lord." The Cubs will meet on Tuesday at Manchester, and the Young People on Wednesday evening at the Island. Scugog "Grace" W.A. will meet in the afternoon. and various suggestions outlined in a letter sent out last week, will be discussed with the Minister, We hope that a large number of our Ladies will be present. Prospect W.A. has been postponed to next. week, Thursday, Feb. 20 and will meet at the home of Mrs. Frank Vernon. Scu- gog Choir will meet Thusrday even- ing at 8.30 p.m. Recently we have been starting on time, and going home much @axlier. The Choir is quite thrilled at 'the prospect of singing over the air at'the Sunday evening Service in Albert St. United, Oshawa on March 2nd. For that reason, there will not be a Service at Scugog "Head Meniorial", but instead will be held next Sunday evening February 16th, On Friddy evening Scugog "Head Me- morial" W.A. will hold a Pot-Luck Supper at 7.00 p.m. + Please keep in mind Tuesddy Feb- ing. Also the following Tuesday, Feb- ruary 25th our Young People will go Bowling; and then on Tuesday March 11th Manchester will do likewise. Please be not later than 8.30 p.m. and all come and have an evening of fun. Our P.M.S.Hic has received an invi- tation from the Young People of Prince Albert United to be their Guests at their meeting on Thursday March 6 at 8.00 p.m. Please keep this date in mind boys and girls and let us all be there. This will take the place of ouriregular meeting on Wed- nesday, March 12, ruary 18 when Prospect will go Bowl- | Mary Dawson, Richmond Hill, visited Mrs. F. Bailey and Mrs. McLaughlin 'on Sunday.. - : : Nine tables of euchre were played at the party in the Community Hall on Friday night, sponsored by the W.I. Prize winners were Mr. and Mrs, Carl Wright, : Barbara and Neil Devitt, Oshawa, spent the week-end with their uncle: and aunt Mr, and Mrs, C. Hamilton, Mr, and Mrs, Wallace McBrien, of Toronto, spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs, C. Hamilton, Mrs. Albert Wright ana Mrs. Cecil Hamilton visited Mrs. Geo. Fowler also Mr. and Mrs, Edgar Horne of Oshawa, and called on Mrs. Oscar We regret very much that there is much sickness around. At Prospect we did miss you Tot Holtby, Kaye Smith, and Margaret Holtby, We are i glad that Helen and Jack Holtby are on the mend. On the Island, the Rod- mans have been on the sick list. We certainly missed you Stewart and Rita at our last evening Service, and also at our W.A, at Clara Dowson's last week Rita. Our love to all who are shut in, and laid low. Happy birth- days to Tvan Jeffrey, Velma Michie, and Pat Aldred of the Island, and to Doug. Aird of Manchester. Be with us on Sunday, and if both parents cannot come together, then take it in turns. Come and receive new strength and courage through the Power of His Love. BLACKSTOCK Owing the the storm and bad roads, also so many having colds, the at- tendance at Mission Band was small. Just six children but a very nice meet- ing was held. Elizabeth - Thompson presided. After the opening exer- cises Mrs. Butt gave a worship story and offered prayer. Bob Kyte receiv- ed the offering and Bill Thompson said the offeratory prayer. Linda Butt read the minutes and roll call. After the singing of "Two Little Ilyes" Jim Carnaghan read "A y@ar in Japan" and Ron Martyn read "The Polar Bear". Mrs. Hill gave the chap- ter from the study bood "Christmas". tion a Japanese game was played. The Investiture of six Sixers of the Blackstock Wolf Cubs took place at Port Perry Hall on Tuesday evening after which they took part in activities of the Port Perry Pack. Blackstock boys who were invested were--Harley McCoy, Ray Mountjoy, Lloyd Trewin, David Ballingal, Ken Rohrer and Den- nis McLaughlin. ' The February meeting of the W.I. was held at the home of Mrs. W. W. VanCamp Wednesday evening with 34 ladies present. President, Mrs. Lore Thompson presided and Mrs, W. Archer acted as secretary in the ab- sence of Mrs. H. Bailey. A good deal of business was dealt with amongst which was the reading of a leter from the Department. The Institute de- cided to pay the same fees as previous years. Decided that the February offering which amounted to $6.00 be sent to "Mental Health". The roll call for the March meeting is to be a gift for a "Layette for Korea". Mrs. G. Marlow was asked to be a delegate to Officers Conference in Guelph in May. Plans were made for ecard parties Feb, 7 and March 7. Mrs. A. Palk and Mrs. G. Marlow volunteered to be nominating committee, Decided to have a bazaar in April as usual. A donation of $20.00 was voted for the Port T'erry Community Hospital. Mrs. C. Wilson offered a mirror and Mrs. Wo VanCamp a piano stool for the town hall. Programme was in charge of Mrs. 8. VanCamp. Theme vas "Education". Roll call brought out some very ifteresting character istics of a former school teacher. Motto--"Train a child in the way it should go: and when it is old it will not depart from it. Mrs. Ralph Lar- mer gave a reading 'I collect antiques'. Mrs. S. VanCamp read "An Orchid for the Teacher". Mrs. Ivan Thompson guve a very interesting and informa- tive paper on "The story of our Can- adian Parliament," After the thank you's" and closing exercises lunch was served by the hostess and group and a social time spent. On Saturday the students from Queen's . University, Kingston, were hosts to any High School students who were intrested in seeing 'their uni versity. The following from Black- stock availed themselves of this op- portunity: Mr. Gordon. Paisley, Jack Swain, John Feddema, Larry Ashton, Barry Fisher, Lloyd Wilson, Douglas Davidson, Cathorihe Bailey, Aileen VanCamp, Sylvia Kozub, Jesse and Betty McArthur, : Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Dawson and Miss Sandra, of Oshawa, and Miss Shaw jn hospital, Thursday. Altogether fifty pupils of the United Church Sunday School received cer- tificates for perfect attendance on Sunday morning; nineteen were for first year. Others had two, three, four, five, six and one an eight year record. Mrs. Robert Ford, Sr, Mr, and Mrs. Robert Ford, Jr. and Roberta, of To- ronto, called on Mrs, James Henry on Sunday... enjoyed a skating party in the home arena on Wednesday night, after which they went to the school for re- freshments of hot dogs and hot ¢hoe- olate, . Misses Pearl Wright, Betty Mec- Arthur, Mdble VanCamp, Gertrude Henry and David Swain, 'all of To- ronto, spent the week-end at their re- spective homes. : Mr. and Mrs. Howard Forder, Mrs. Howard Trewin, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kyte, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bowles attended the annual Holstein conven- tion and banquet in the Royal York Hotel, in Toronto, Wednesday. The following Young People attend- ed the Oshawa Presbytery Young People's skating party in Port Perry Thursday night and had a most enjoy- able time--Mr, and Mrs. Glenn Larm- based on "The Lord is Good to all" [cr Mr. and Mrs. Richard VanCamp, Alan and Clifford Dayes, Bert Bowers, Misses Aileen VanCamp and Pat Hoskin. The "Sigma C" group organized a sleigh ride for Wednesday evening, I'eb. 5, to be held on Pools hill, east of South Nestleton, . The Tyros Ex- plorers and C.G.LT. groups were in- vited. The evening was mild with a After the closing hymn and benedic- | Father cloudy sky. A half moon gave sufficient light to see. About twenty person with sleighs, toboggans and flying saucers arrived at the hill about 7.30 and headed far home about 9.30 tired but happy. Mr. Carl Adams ani Alan Dayes, Sigma C leaders, pro- vided transportation to and from the hill. Messrs. Roy and Bill Ferguson at- tended the funeral of Mr. C. Dunbar in Toronto on Saturday. °° Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Marlow spent a day last week with Mr. and Mrs. Weir Swain in Toronto. ' Mrs. Oakley Carley and Anne, of Toronto, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Herb Swain and family. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mountjoy spent Wednesday with Mrs. Cecil Fer- guson in Newcastle. Miss Joan Elford of Port Perry, was the guest of Miss Lorraine Dayes on Wednesday evening and enjoyed the sleighing pity. Ron Martyn entertained his cousins Harley, Carol and Lee Anne Martyn of Oshawa on Saturday. Scugog The Head W.A, held their February meeting at the home of Clara Dow- son on the afternoon of February 5th. There were about 15 present, with many members not able to be there due to illness in the community. The meeting opened with the beautiful hymn "In the Garden". Mr. Braham led in prayer. Mrs. A. Martyn read the Scripture, and Betty Reader gave the lesson story from our new book called "The Love of God".. IFollowing the minutes, the roll eall was answered by thd payment of fees and an article for the bazaar. Letters® of thanks were read. It was decided «0 have a pot luck supper on Friday evening, Feb, 14th, Mrs. A. Martyn gave a réading from an inspirational book "Thoughts for Each Day". Clara Dowson led in a language contest which was won by Ruth Heayn. Myrtle Manns closed the program with prayers, and the lunch was served by Betty Reader's group. . e are very sorry to hear that Mrs, Stuart Rodman has the misfortune to fall on some ice at her home last Sun. day and suffered a broken wrist, We wish her a speedy recovery, and hope she will soon be ablé to out again. The Head Community extends to the family of Mrs. Gordon Flewell at this time of sorrow for them, Her death-oecurred ut the Port Perry Hos. pital last week-end, The high school pupils and friends