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Poanrawele™ THE HAILEYBURIAN Vol. 51; No. 48 Northern Ontario's Oldest Weekly Newspaper THURSDAY, \FEB. 2nd, 1956 =. ur A man who played an active role in the affairs of Haileybury for nearly 50 years, H- A. Day died Friday morning. He was 73. Mr. Day collapsed at his home Wednesday, and was taken to Haileybury hospital. Mr. Day was born in Toronto, but taken to England as a child by his parents. He returned to Canada asa young man, and after a short stay in Western Canada, he came to Haileybury in 1906. Mr. Day was one of the pioneer newspapermen of the district, and general manager of the Haileyburian under C. C. Farr. Later he was manager of the Silver City News and then ran his own paper and printing shop. He called his weekly "The Monocle," as a wry comment on his loss of one eye. His newspaper activities con- tributed to his interest in mun- icipal affairs, and for a short time he was clerk of Bucke town- ship, and then became clerk of Haileybury. At one time he was town clerk, publicity commissi- oner, school board secretary and part time newspaper reporter. He joined the Northern Ont- ario Power Company in 1928, and continued on when the Ont- ario Hydro Electric Commiss ion took over the private comp- any, retiring six years ago. Mr. Day returned to the mun- icipal field in 1954, when he was elected to council. After one term he ran for mayor, defeat- ing Arthur H. Cooke. He was acclaimed for a second term and only retired last year because of a heart ailment. As a councillor and mayor he steadfastly advocated a policy of town improvement, while at the same time insisted that the council should rigidly adhere to the letter of the law. With his wealth of experience he was recognized by councils through- out the district as one of the leading authorities on municipal matters in the North. Mayor Arthur H. Cooke said that he was speaking for the whole community when he said that Mr. Day's death was a severe blow to the town. "We often disagreed, but I_ always had a profound respect for his experience and knowledge, "he added. Mr. Day was an staunch Ang- lican all his life, and a licensed lay reader for 47 years. He was active in the rebuilding of the Anglican Church after the 1922 fire, anda life long supporter of the choir. He was well known to Cobalt Anglicans, and he often took services) at the Cobalt church. Old timers recall that it was a common occurrence for Mr. Day to walk. along the rail tracks through a snow storm to take a service in North Cobalt, and then walk back again. Canon C. E. Goodier, who officiated at the funeral services held Monday, recalled that Mr. Day's signature was on the ser- vice records of every Anglican Church in the district. He said that for six months Mr. Day Resident Here Since 1906 held service at the New Liskeard Church, and he was always at the disposal of any church that lack- ed a clergyman. "In his church work he was a perfect example of purely un- selfish and humble service," he said. siihrmirbsethse eps: esesclaantebhiteeatiadbeencescaiertceecinoataen He was an active Mason all his life and a past_ district deputy. Masonic rites were con- ducted from the Day residence Sunday afternoon. The funeral service was held Monday from Ot. Paul's Ang- lican Church, with Canon C, E. Goodier ofiiciating. Represent- atives oi all local organizations attended, as well as the Mayor and members of the Haileybury council, and Counciilor Eric E. Smith and J. Hunt, the pallbearers were N. J. NecAdlay, "1. E, Smith, A~ "E, Anderson, R- Irwin, Tom Cragg, and Herbert Briden and inter- ment was at Mount Pleasant. Mr. Day is survived by his Lily Bradshaw, and Leigh of Hailey- bury, and one daughter, Isabel, Mrs. Harry Hassett of Timmins. One brother Ernest, m England, and a sister, Mrs. William Neale, London, Ontario., wile two sons, Douglas Coming Events The Carrie Gray Annual Valentine Tea will be held on Saturday February 11th in the Sunday School room of the United Church, The regular monthly meeting of St. Paul's W. A. will be held in the Parish Hall. on Tuesday, February 7th at 3 p.m. February 4th, Skating Club Tea at Mrs. Charles Camsell, Brown- ing street. Canada has some 1,340 power laundries, dry cleaning and dye- ing plants with annual receipts of some $113,150.000. THE WEER'S WEATHER Week Ending Feb. Ist, 1956 MPhiumsdares- wee eee 17 10 Friday Gi oe i,teutere ik. ake Saturday st see a 20 00 Sundayeee sea ee 35 17 MOnday ite o ewer Mi 11 05 Wuesday sate ues 19-03 Wrednesdaye en sac) 13 29 Haileybury Skating Club Uy TEAC At home of Mrs. Charles Camsell, Browning St. SATURDAY, FEB. 4th from 3 to 6 p.m. TEA -- PRODUCE TABLE -- TURKEY RAFFLE Music Examiner Kennet Harrison Here February 1Utn Kenneth Harrison of the Royal Conservatory of Music of Loro- conducting current examinations for the Conserva- tory in Haileybury, February 10. A bachelor of music from the University of Joronto, Kenneth Harrison studied with Ernest Seitz, Healey Willan, Charles Peéaker, and Bela Buszormanyo- Nagy. He holds associateships irom the Royal Conservatory ot Music o1 'Yoronto and the Can- adian College of Organists. A native of Toronto, he was music master at Moulton Coll- nto will be ege ior Girls and has been a imember ot the Conservatory iaculty since 1947, A talented conductor and ac- companist, he has acted in both capacities in Toronto perfor- miances in oratorios> such as Handel's "Messiah", ~ Haydn's "Creation", and Mendelssohn's "St. Paul". An experienced exa- nuner and adjudicator, he has served on the Conservatory's Board of Examiners since 1948; Art Club At New Liskeard Members of the Haileybury Art Club last weekend attended a course in ;painting, given in New Liskeard by Miss Myrtle Harrison of Kirkland Lake. The next course will be in Hailey- bury on March 7, On February 8, G. L. Cassidy will give an illustrated lecture at the high school. It will consist of a survey of painting from the Renaissance to modern times. A film, "Abstractions in Art," will also be shown. 'Cruiser' Sails On Vagabond Tour The Canadian National Steam- ships vessel "Canadian Cruiser" has sailed from Halifax with passengers who are taking a lei- surely "vagabond cruise" while the ship delivers cargo at several Caribbean ports. The ship is making a voyage of about 5.600 mles in five weeks calling at Leeward and Wind- ward Islands, Bermuda, Barba- dos, Jamaica, Trinidad. and British Guiana. Muriel Smith's Art Cobalt Daughters Of Scotland Hold Successful Burns Supper Well Received At Noranda Exhibition Paintings by Mrs. Muriel Smith of Haileybury were one of the star attractions at the ex- hibition. staged by the Noranda Arts and Crafts Guild last month, The following is the report on Mrs. Smith's work, by the Rouyn-Noranda Press. The exhibit featured as a "one man» show" the water color, casein, oil painting and _ pen drawings of Mrs. Muriel Smith Haileybury. Mrs. Smith's work depicted many scenes in and about the town of 'Cobalt; as well as seve- val paintings of other favorite subjects, were well received by the local atdience. Displaying exceptional talent in portraying the picturesque, tipsy turvy con- tours of the many old, familiar Huildings in Cobalt, Mrs. Smith as well showed an. aptitude for light and shadow; and for a soft brightness of color that made both her black and white and her colored landscapes charming and interesting. One felt that one could dwell contentedly in the company of any one of her drawings. NORTH COBALT UNITED CHURCH HOLDS MEETING The annual North Cobalt meeting of the United Church was held in the Public School Auditorium recently following a bean supper. served by the Women's Association. The minister. Rev: J. J. Wilk- inson presided and opened the meeting with a prayer. Reports from the various departments of the chureh were given. The elders named to. serve were Waldo Brown, Gordon Myers and Mrs. George Gibbon. Stewards elected were Mrs. James Warren, Mrs. Joseph Scott, Mrs. Alex Mac Rae, Don McGregor, Harvey Switzer, Fritz Manderstrom and Waldo Brown. Trustees for the year are Cliff Pirie, Gordan Myers, and Har- vey Switzer. Mrs. W. B. Page is the organ- ist Rev. Wilkinson brought the evening to a close with prayer. Canada's famed Welland Canal was apened in--1932. United Church W. M. S. Executive Meeting At Kirkland There was an attendance of 29 members of the executive of Temiskaming Presbyterial of the Woman' Missionary Society of the United Church of Canada when it met in Trinity United Church, Kirkland Lake last Thursday. A very fine Worship Service was conducted by Mrs. C. Davis. Kirkland Lake, on the theme "Preparation for the coming year' in which she stressed the need of our considering Prayer to be the first requisite in our preparations for the busy days that lie ahead. The President, Mrs. O. T. Orr, Larder Lake, conducted the business. Reports were present- ed by various secretaries show- ing a deep interest in all phases of the work and an increas in membership of 5%. The financial statement was read by the treasurer, Mrs. P. J. Dean, Larder Lake, showing that the allocation for 1955 had been exceeded by approximately $1.000.00 and it was voted that this be equally divided between a Woman's College in India and the automobile fund for Missio- nary workers in Canada. Mrs. R. T. Bowman, Thornloe, literature' secretary announced in her report that the Evening Auxiliary of St Paul's United Church, New Liskeard had read the largest number of books on misiosnary work and would re- ceive customary yearly award. A 100% affiliation of the 9 C. G. I. T. groups in the Presbyter- ial was the out-standing feature of Mrs. R. W. Thompsons report Mrs, A. Pelkie,; New Liskeard, reported for the nominating committee and reminded all aux- iliaries to send in nominations immediately to fill the various vacancieg caused by the removal of members from the district. Mrs. Orr explained various changes that will be made in the Bylaws of the W. M.S. when the Dominion Council meets later in the year. Plans -were made for the Annual meeting which will be held in Cobalt and the date was set for April 25th. The Afternoon Auxiliary. of Trinity United Church were hostesses for this gathering and served a delicious lunch. Tables decorated with Tartan awaited the Haggis piped in by R. Morrison. Temagami, when Bonnie Doon Camp No 20. Daughters of Scotland Cobalt held its anniversary dinner Tues- day night. Mrs. Joyce Todd, and Mrs. Rachel Smallman carried the savoury traditional haggis into the dining room at the Odd Fellows Hall which was filled to capacity. It was the largest attendance in some time at a Scottish gath- ering, here. Mrs. M. McLeod proposed a toast to the Queen, Mrs. M. LeBlane said a Burn's Grace, and Mrs. B. Armstrong president welcomed the' visitors i. M. Houghton, replied for the guests. Rey. J. E. Jordan. Cobalt spoke of Burns Immortal mem- ory. E,. Henderson took the Haggis as his subject, Rev. G. Brown expressed apperciation of the tributes to Robert Burns Mrs. B. Svekers sang "Star of Robbie Burns". Mrs. N. Wallman gave a reading, "A Hens a Hen fora that" in her delightful Scottish Brogue, During the entertainment which followed the dinner the Jones Glee Club sang Scottish airs which were warmly received led by Mrs. Wallman, the Glee Club quartet sang rousing Scott- ish songs joined by the audience. There was community sing- national airs, Scottish reels, waltzes, spat dance and a balloon dance: The winners in the dancing contest were Mrs. Beeson and partner. Joining hands everyone sang "Auld Lang Syne" at the close of the evening. ing of Local Girls Win Skating Honors Congratulations are extended to Miss Pat Arnold daughter of FAREWELL PARTY Mrs. Larry Bouchier held a farewell party at her home Thursday night in honour of Mrs. George Chipman who leaves Saturday for Parry Sound The guest presented Mrs. Dr. and Mrs. C. Arnold and Miss Chipman with a bracelet. Carol Jenkins daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jenkins for their skating honours in the Northern Ontario Figure Skat- ing Championships held under the auspices of the Porcupine Skating Club at the McIntyre Arena Saturday night January 28th. They came third in the Junior Ladies Pair only losing out by a small margin of attaining sec- end place. The girls looked attractive in rose taffeta dresses with shirry head bands which added to their costume. San News Bingo January 22, 1956 Natural Bingo -50- Mr Rodgers Round the world Bingo -50- Mrs John Louis, Natural Bingo -50 Janet Veilleux, T. Bingo -100- Mrs. Brousseau, Natural Bingo -50- Mr. Buchanan, X Bingo -50- Mr. Hazelwood and Mrs. McLeod, Natural Bingo -50- Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Gauthier and Mrs. Caron. Black out Bingo -100- Mr. Lamothe. Hockey Pools -January 26, 56 F. Cerisans, J. Anderson. Hockey Pools January 28, 56 Mr. Lupien, A. Tremblay, Junior Anderson, Mr. Davies. Visiting patients Sunday were Mr..E. Lachance and Mr. H. Brauseau from Ansonville visit- ing Mrs. Brauseau. Barney and Alfred Batiste, Leo Landry visiting Miss Vina Batiste, Therese Cote neise, visiting Miss Germaine Cote, Mr. Lawrence Danies visiting his wife Mrs. Danies visiting Miss Lois Barr- ette were her parents, brother sill Pollock visiting Herbert Woman Asks CNR To Find Mountie Mrs. N. J. Mayer of Ozone Park, Long Island, N. Y., be- lieves as most Americans do that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police always get their man -- and she wanted to follow the tradition by finding the Mountie she believed to have lost his reg- imental collar badge on New York's Fifth Avenue. Mrs. Mayer didn't know what to do with the badge, but she did know that the Canadian National Railways "serves all Canada". So she turned the badge over to the CNR Public Relations staff, ask- ing them to help locate its owner A small extension curtain rod is just the thing to brace a tall- growing house plant. The rod can be pulled out as the plant grows. \ xs 2s es ®» 2 > + ® Those present were Miss Muriel Rice. Mrs. Gordon Camp- bell, Mrs. Geoffrey Maddison, Mrs. Mare Proulx, Mrs. A. Sterba, Mrs. Elburn - Palmer, Mrs. Bill Grozelle, Mrs. J. H. Timmins, Pictures were taken by Mrs. Proulx. Mrs. Chipman thanked her friends for their kindnes. After which a social evening was en- joyed and a delicious lunch was served by the hostess, ck ek R Re Hh he & Bo THRILLS of the * ROARIN' GAME a. aa Curling Notes The Consols play off in this zone was held at the past week- end in New Liskeard with two Liskeard rinks skipped by Lorne Jelly and William Lickley Jr. being the winners. These teams journey to Kirk- land Lake this coming weekend to compete against other rinks in the association payl downs. The winner there plays the North Western rink to decide who goes to the Briar event. Afternoon Group O'Shaughnessy from McDonough MacArthur from Arnold McFarlane from Bond O'Shaughnessy from Donegan Bond from Arnold Harrison from McFarlane McDonough from MacArthur McDonough from Bond MacArthur from Harrison Further play in the Norma Herron results are for the even- ing group. Austin from Poppleton St. Louis from Cragg Cragg from Welsh Tulloch from Maloney A. Keddie from McAulay Welsh from Dempster Poppleton from Fleming Fleming from A. Keddie St. Louis from Austin Welsh from Maloney St. Louis from McAulay Poppleton from Dempster St. Louis from Fleming DDT dust blown into cracks along baseboard, moulding, and around built-in cupboards will eliminate unwelcome tenants such as silverfish, ants, cock- rooches and other household insects. Bingo! 20 Games for 50c Sponsored by Haileybury Legion Ladies' Auxiliary at LEGION HALL 4 Special Games Door Prize: $25.00 Blackout "OSCAR" $35,00 on 13 Numbers -TUE., FEB. 7th Starts at 8.30 p.m.