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Oshawa Times (1958-), 6 Nov 1962, p. 26

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G YHE OSHAWA TIMES, Twesdey, November 6, 1962 Golden Jubilee To Bring IODE The Golden Jubilee Chapter, IODE under the leadership of Mrs. S. A. Willson, was the first chapter to be formed in Oshawa. At the original meeting, held in September, 1949, the executive e@fficers chosen were Mrs: S. A. Willson, Regent; Mrs. R., J. Ross, Ist vice-regent; Mrs. Hay- den MacDonald, 2nd __vice- regent; Mrs. Edward Bind, secretary; Mrs. J. E. Rundle, treasurer; Mrs. J. A. Turpin, educational secretary; Mrs. D. E. Daniels, Echoes secretary; Mrs. W. A. Holland, standard bearer. From a charter mem- bership of 15 members, the chap'er has grown and now totals 60 young married women- Because the chapter was or- Chapter First To Oshawa War Memorial Funds provide bursaries in Canadian Univer- sities for children of war veterans, and scholarships, open to 'students in Canada; are awarded in British Universities (Overseas) for post graduate r studies. A half a million dollars is spent annually in Canada and overseas in welfare work and in relief supplies shipped to Europe, Africa, Korea and the West Indies. Commonwealth Relations De- pariment promotes friendship among the nations of the Com- monwealih by generous do- nations to the medical and educational activities and by bringing Commonwealth stu- ganized in the "Golden Jubilee Year" of IODE it chose "Golden i for post graduate studies. Jubilee' as its name. The motto ef the chapter is "Tonakela", an Indian name which means "Others First'. } The gavel of the chapter was! Citizenship ceremonies. presented by Mr. Hayden Mac- Donald and its standard, a silk- denis to Canadian Universities IODE extends a welcome to | New Canadians, presents greet- ing cards io new citizens and assists with Commonwealth and Locally, the chapter: presenis '| countries. 'Golden Age Club. Representatives attend met-}was born in India, en Union Jack, was presented | Prizes for proficiency in English by Mr. A. G. Storie. | and History to students in Grade The officers for 1962 are as 9, 10, 11 and 12 at the OCCT. follows: Regent, Mrs. W. D.|This year, bursaries were Burns; first. vice-regent, Mrs. awarded to Grade 13 students J. A. Vivash; second vice-regent | from Oshawa collegiates for Mrs. D. A. Brown; recording | the purpose of furthering their secretary, Mrs. A. W- Banfield; | education. Two adopted schools treasurer, Mrs. H. W. Neil; | are sponsored, one at McKar- Echoes secretary, Mrs. D. C. R.| row, Oniario, and the other at| Will; educational secretary, Mrs. Georgina Island, Ontario. Books, | J. A. Vivash; sfandard bearer. | pictures, games amd Christmas | | Pythian Sisters is an Auxiliary jand, Korea and other overseas The chapter has , undertaken sponsorship of a destitute Greek boy, supplying money and also sending special parcels from time to time. Each week members prepare and serve lunch to the members coe Hall. This time amounts to approximately 400 hours during the year- The chapter also holds an.annual birthday party, with special entertainment, for the ings of the Canadian Association of Consumers, Red Cross, Wo- men's Welfare League, Civil Defence, UNICEF, Hospital Auxiliary, Hillsdale Manor and Community Rehabilitation and Education program. The Golden Jubilee Chapter, along with other IODE Chapters in this region, assist with the reception for New Canadians re- ceiving their citizenship papers in Oshawa. Funds to carry out these projects are raised in numerous ways. The chapter holds two dances annually, one in October and one in March. A Night of Cards is held each year in January. Rummage Sales are held during the year. Members of the chapter work hard to make each evem a success. Thanks to the support and co-operation of the public, the Golden Jubilee Chap*'er, IODE, is able to continue its work in Oshawa year after year. PYTHIAN SISTERS Ontario Temple § No. 1 of the Knights of Pythias. It was organized in Decem-' ber,- 1919, by the Supreme! of the Golden Age Club at Sim-| who were not able to atiend |to speak at our Thank-Offering Meeting in October. Now re- j via, and before returning from Kate McLaurin This group was formed almost twenty-five years ago by the then young women >f the church afterfioon meetings. The Circle is named after Miss Kate McLaurin, .whose parents were the first Canadian Baptist Missionaries to go to India (in 1874). Miss McLaurin and later was a missionary there herself for many years: The purpose of the group is to stimulate missionary interest and aid work financially and by prayer. : Meeting are held in members' homes monthly (except in July and August), but two open. meetings a year are usually held, in the church, -- one in the late winter or early spring and one in the fall, and at these special meetings we try to have Missionaries who are home on furlough come and tell us of their work. | Canadian 'Baptists have mis- sions in India, Bolivia, Angola (Africa), as well as in Canada, and the money raised in our Circle (by voluntary giving) is for the support of this work. A highlight last year was when Miss Alice Clarke came tired, Miss Clarke spent ap- proximately forty years in Bo- her last term there she was Mission Circle Named For Baptist Missionary honored by the Bolivian Govern, ment for the contribution she made in. the field of education during. her years in Bolivia. Another of our missionaries in Bolivia, also now retired, was similarly honored at the same time --. Miss Janet Holmes. At Christmastime last year a box was packed for a Home Mission Pastor, his wife and young son and' this, according to their letter of acknowledge- ment, was very much apprecia- ted. White Cross work is also done by.our members for our hos pitals in India. ; The present officers of the Circle are:- President, Mrs. M.'P. Joyce; vice 'president, Mrs. Walier Sewell; secretary, Mrs. Alvin Hatfield; treasurer, Mrs. Charlies Taylor; pianist, Mrs. George Bowers; group leaders, Mrs. L. W. Parrott, Mrs. Lorne Craig, Mrs. Murray Eaion; sewing committee (White Cross) Mrs. George Winter, Mrs. Sid- ney Winsley, Mrs. Holtby; link and visitor, subscriptions, Mrs. Alan Hopper, Highlights, Mrs. D. H. Rice; reading course, Mrs. James Taylor: social com- mittee, Mrs. J. D. Smart, Mrs. Gordon Besse; Dublicity, Mrs. S. J. Parrott; mission band superintendent, Mrs F. E. Crome; representative io board of managemeni, Mrs. M. Me- Lellan. Pe ee ae a ea, Chief Sister Elibeth Hutison of } } } j Mrs. W. H. Gibbie: services at home and abroad secretary, | Mrs. L. V. Walker, membership | secretary, Mrs- P. H. Phillips. Convenors -- Empire and World affairs, Mrs. E. L. Dis- ney; public relations, Mrs. H.! E. Ramshaw; film, Mrs. R. W. Heagle; immigration and eiti- zenship, Mrs. L. R. Sawyer. { Councilors -- Mrs. L, V.! Walker, Mrs. C. J. Higgs, Mrs. | Edward Bind. Mrs. D. M.} Campbell, Mrs. E. R. Snow. The Honorary. Regent is Mrs. T. K: Creighton, and the hono- Yary vice-regent is Mrs. Michae} Starr. Meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month Each meeting features a gues' speaker, an educational film or a brief talk to stimulate interest in IODE work of world affairs. The IODE has a membership fzom the Yukon to New- foundiand, of approximately 32,- 60 women in 986 chapiers. It fosters unity within the .Com- monwealth and endeavors to show its patriotism through service, in its various depart- ments. More than a quarier of a million dollars is spent. each year im the work of the edu- eatiional department in scholar- ships, bursaries, grants assisting Canadian schools and adopied schools in the West Indies, and gifis are sent to these schools. New schools opening in Oshawa the United. States- We have a membership of be- are presented with framed pic- tures of the Queen. on Under ihe Services at Home| and Abroad depariment, the chapier is divided into neigh- | borhood work groups to sew and | knit for needy people in Eng- tween 50 and 60 members. Our benevolent work is for the Red Cross, the Retarded | Children, Hillsdale Manor and | other worthy causes. We meet every second Tues- day in the Orange Temple on Bruce street. CALL ESTABLISH in special educational com. younity work. First and. Second 21 KING ST. W. DO YOU KNOW ... 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