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Barrie Examiner, 26 Oct 1956, p. 13

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fror Retarded Children was thoroughly inspected by open house on Blake Btre itors on Wed neaday afternoon and evening They notonly found the building in good condition with brand new sidewalk installed Outside by voiunteer dvanoes made in the field of work with he teacher Mrs Hamilton Afternoon visitors were maan people vitally interested in the school program and Mrs Hamil ton waslkept busy explaining her teaching methods etc The larg estturnoutwas in the evening when one of the visitors was George Johnston MLA for Simone Centre who made the draw for two prises McKenzie 112 Bayfield St who won the draw on fiftydollar bill returned ball of his prize money to the school Munro of Hawkestone won the doll and complele wardrobe made by one of the members of the Barrie and District Association for Retarded Children Mrs James Dukes Over four hundred dollars was clearedhy the association on the two raffles Pupils raised close to twelve dol lars at leatherworir table where hey cases comb cases and purses they had made were for sale outstanding examples of the ad vanced work by the children were wooden lamp made from toy factory odds and ends given to the school through the public school inspector for Simcoc Cen tre Peter iii Scott Handcrafts on display included woven potholders bright and or iginal Halloween masks and papier macho animals Open House had double educational purpose The school put its best foot forward and vis itors many of whom represented service clubs and other organiz ations gained an insight into the running of such projelzt Nine pupils now attend the school for retarded five of them for full day Presiding at the tea table in the afternoon was Mrs Peter 96 Years Od MRS DAVID COREEH New Lowells oldest resident celebrat ed her 98th birthday this month The nonagenarian lived near Glencairn for many years before settling in the Sunnidale Town shlpvvillage where she makes her home with her son and daughter Sid Corbett and Mrs lda Coulter Our Funeral Arrangement Trust Relieves or friends of difficult decis ions and financial bnr vdens often associated with funeral arrange ment by recording spe cific desires on all iro portatitdetails lloyd Sleckiey Funeral lllonie 30 Worsley StPbone 85553 labor but observed several Scott Mrs Denis Sheard wife of the association president and Mrs Smith poured tea in the evening Golden Weddingi One of Barries riiost active senior citizens Mrs Wilfred Wag er and her husband will be cele brating their golden wedding an niversary next month Married fifty years on November the couple will be at home to friends and relatives at the home of their soninlaw and daughter Mr and Mrs William Whitehead 38 Oakley Park Square on Sun day November from two to five oclock in the afternoonand from seven to nine oclock in the evening Past president of the Senior Citizens Club and past worthy mistress of the Loyal True Blue Lodge Mrs Wager is Womens institute and Legion Auxiliary member and with her husband is prominent in Orange Lodge circles Mr Wager is Legion aire They have resided here at 31 Victoria Street for the past eight years Before coming to town they lived in Toronto for thirty eight years yhere the groom of fifty years ago was in the service Now retired he commissionaire at Camp Borden Both were born in England They came to Canada To 1910 four years after their marriage Mr anders Wager have thrée children Albert of Dryden Mrs Fred Hayward Irene of Toron to and Mrs Whitehead Elean or There are nine grandchil dren and one greatgrandchild New RVH Position Miss Kijrcn Gray is BarrieDis trict Collegiatelnstltute graduate became the Royal Victoria Hospit als first medical record librarian last week when the new depart ment was opened at the local hos pital Daughter of Mr and Mrs Gray 116 Burton Avenue she completed fourteen months train Michaelsfinanth in Toronto at the end of August and Has just written her registra tion examination on which she received ninetysix per cent Leaving Town Their many friends are saying fareweillthls week to Mr and Mrs Tim Hamilton Essa Road residents for over thirtyfive years who are moving to Port Credit Mr Hamilton Canadian National Railway conductor with forty years of servicewith the company behind him ison north runs out of Toronto During their long residence in town the Hamiltons have been active members of St Marys CHILDRENS gt SEWING MACHINES are $1495 man 51 SALE Lauren NUMBER You may buy on Singers Layaway Plan ifnecessary Silliiiill SEWING MACHINE CO Phone PA84365 28 Dunlop StW Moraine AFTERNO0N EVENING CLASSES fDRMING Books and odulpmd tsnpplied pldymontllrjllco Spadalanbngammimyr nlflvolPmllludenn NADIAN scuoo PRACTICAL NURSING Nursesneeded nowi the retarded by aaaam exam ram aiocro annulus115 Fa sounds of music laughter and singing were heard issblng from St tillerParish Hail Wednesday night about 50 young people gathered to open the Barrie So sions Ed Clubs fall season Members registered for the see which will be held every Wednesday until Dec 12 Then the young people gaily entered into activities planned for open ing night program Judging from comments everyone enjoyed the evening thoroughly Ken Sollory social chairman was highly oom mended for the success of this in troduction to SmEd The get acquainted evenlrlg featured quite few mixers Paul ballroom dancing and HAMILTON above left teacher at the Barrie School for Retarded Children Mrs Cliff Brown Church and prominent in com munity life Leaving Barrie with thorn is Mrs Hamiltons mother Mrs Caroline Mertz our oldest woman resident who recently celebrated her 99th birthday She is pres ently with another Burlington Mr and Mrs Hamilton have two childrenLBud with the Royal daughter in Alberta and Mrs Mary Anneof Toronto MOVING Be it the angry way No work or worry when you get Wife Approved move by North American Van Lines Complete Mdvlng Sloroge Packing Service CAttUS TODAY For rule EMA Mr Allliloriged Agents for AonnrSron NORTH AMERICAN VAN LINES MOVING STORAGE OPPORTUNITY FuIin fiéttTimef LeodingflNylonPrdcessor hos opening for lie oblemonror woman this cred iehQulckCEscheihe but opening which wiltrefurn steady in cpmewith creasesds you expand Applicants must be position to Most $1098 in cash to startwith liberalComponyriossistnnee sex onsion type ofwork hotwouldoppeol or Canadian AirForce at Cold Lake MeGann CANADIAN SCHOOL FOR CANADIAN WOMEN mt fl 55in 12 mung pm de rotvfurlher details centre social convener for the Barrie and District As sociation for Retarded Chll dren and Mrs George Bowles director of the association admire the doll that was second prize in the open house drownn Wed nesday evening Displaying papier moehe oniniol and Halloween mask madeby the children are two mem bers of the association Mrs Charles Kenrsey left and Mrs Ernest Baxter cor responding secretary Mrs Brown and Mrs Bo are members of the fundraising committee Favcm Sergéanis Mess Holds Formal Dinnerand Dance The sorgeants mess Grey and Simone Foresters held its annual formal dinner and dance last Fri day cvcning Around 60 sergeants Jones etc as well regular square dancing Music was provided by Paul Emma and his orchestra The social chairman showed his ver satility by callinga few squares Last spring guests from Kitch cnerSoEd helped out on opening night by calling squamdances Once more they were on hand and Keith Shantz again helped out in this manner The highlight of the evening wasa variety show Two of the guests from Kitchener Karl Kuhn and Brian Dugan opened this part of the pro ram Karl play ed hi guitar an Brian an accord ion Their first number was Autumn Leaves with Karl do ing the vocal They gave vigor ousrendltion of the Sheilr of Araby Bill Parker bass baritoneyeu tranced the SoEders with three selections Top of the Morning Just Wearyin for You and Chloe and vMiSs Rhoda Young entertained the group with an amusing monologue Supper Time Then the field of classical mus ic invaded the scene as John Mur ray local violin teacher played and corporals and their wives were in attendanconwiththe of ficers looking very smart in their dress blues and most of the ladies in formal or semiformal attire Following turkey dinner at the Legion Hall served by mem bers of the Legion Auxiliary there was dancing in the ser geants mess at the Armoury to the music of Mrs William Kos man at the piano John Lovell head of the enter tainment committee was in charge of the enjoyable program by Acrylic Soéédi Souvenir by Franz Drdla and Schom Roamarinij why Fritz Kreisler MrMurray was acconr panied bythe accomplished pian ist Mrs lnger Aarson The many talent of Earl Smith alocai comegllan surgedth young peep one no as he talked in hiaehyiimorouaman her and with the help of straw hat and pigtails became little girl and eony sang All Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth Bringing out his ukulele he accompanied himself as be sanga sad little ditty about friend of his To top off hisper formance he did impersonations of Fred Astaire doing an impen sonation of Earl Smith Although the audience was bit confused about the impeisonatlons it was intrigued by the ability of Mr Smith as he ta danced Mrs Smith accompanie her husband on the piano The final performers in the variety show were four members of 3voice choir The spokes man for this SPEBSQSA quar tet Was Murray Hall the genUo mener Hall Ray Blair Bill Pomiret and Jack Willsoh sang three numbers in remarkable har mony With the exception of the first number on the program artists in the variety show were all Barrie talent The SoEdcrs appreciat ed the time and effort these people had given to the opening iienerui liuty STARTI NG SALAltY padan alllwithout remnaere II The Mntion ably haigied by Isabeth Mecab thy registrar chairman and her lsaiatanta Lunchsoft drinks ooffeecake cookieaaad dough nutswaa delicious ltzhad been arranged and repared by thats tresbmeot irman Dorothy Bylee and her helpera VNext week thereguiar three part SoEd program gets under way The topicof the lecture and discussion mrt of the evening will be tMobammedaniimi The speaker is Mix as standen tom er missionary who will apeak the following week on 5Buddhilm instruction in dry skiing will be given by Ken Byies of Barrie and ballroom dancing will be taught by Mrs GordonTodd of Churchill accompanied by Miss Frances Wildman at theplanov The social hour will include dancing refreshments and sun prises galore Young people of Barrie and district are reminded that they may Join the club next Wednes day For further information call Gladys Soliory It PA32£7 raincmscorm roai Opportunity for Bnataese or ambiance mun Expansion program of world Iltdo canle nullI profitable franchise to alert applllnce or lewlnl machine dealers Write for detail of franchise and tinmo support prognm NBccm snwma Incomes CANADA urn ms Park live Montreal Que 5900 WEEKLY nnoumnn ron GREENXCRES HOME FOR THE AGED NBWMAnm Must be registered in the Province of Ontario Benefits include Pension Plan Statutory Holidays Accumulative Sick Pay APPLY PERSONNEL OFFICE 387 Bloorstreet Toronto or mason none FOR run AGED Eagle Street INewmarltet on fine meromor lirushii Rollitl Sprayil No pointy odors lnrirsrjoantllaur landfillflat finish 37 er rlronsipqinlingiools quietly anpywa itssrrubbutle

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