Barrie Historical Newspaper Archive

Barrie Examiner, 25 Mar 1957, p. 6

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Henry ROOM THE ENGAGEMENT is announced of Miss Lorna Elsie Cum ming daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Cumming of Barrie to Duncan Alexander Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Campbell of strand Themarriage will take place on Satur day Models Organize Jackie Lou New Club The first graduating class of models of The Joan Garrick School have formed models club which meets every second Wednesdhy evening The purpose of the club is not only to keep up the acquaintance of modelling friends and to give them an opportunity to chit April 27th 1957 in Essa Road Presbyterian Church COrby ls President chat about the latest fashions colors and coiffures but to seek ways in which to help others and also sponsor fashion shows plays etc At the first meeting held at the school the following executive was elected for uneyear term President Jackie Lou Corby secretary Pat DArnbrosio treas urer Evelina Ricci social direc Urgés women To Take Interest In Handicrafts The regular meeting of Hollows Woniens Institute was held last Wednesday at the home of Mrs Phil Wright with 10 members and three visitors present Mrs Sid Wright vicegpresident was in he chair Roll call The bdst recipe for successful marriage brought some very thoughtful answers The motto was wise mind grows like savings bank put little in it every day Mrs Vern on read the comments Arrangements werc made for the coming visit to Simcoc Manor ltfrs Wright convener of home economics and health who was in charge of the program introduced the speaker Mrs Bert Broderick of Bond Head She gave most interesting talk on Hobbies and Handicrafts urg ing eyeryone to take up at least one hobby She emphasized the benefits derived from group working on some handicraft to gether it helps to bring out the shy retiring ones and makes for better understanding between neighbors She also pointed out the mutual benefits received from cultivating New Canadian neighbors ex changing food recipes learning their crafts and teaching them ours She stressed the great help handicrafts can be to handicapped people giving them new interest in life as well as adding to their income Most people hitVe the urge to create and nothing gives more satisfaction to person than ere ating an object of art and useful ncssJ The versatile speaker showed number of articles which she had made Included in these were pair of black kid gloves smart little feather hat fair isle knitted mitts leather moc casins dining room chair uphol stered in needlepoint beautiful hooked wool rug Christmas candlennd lovely etched 16 by 20 aluminum tray No doubt you think you have An April BrideElect MISS DONNA MARIA KAIGHIN Marriage vows will be ekchanged on Saturday April 20th 1957 in Central United Church between Kaighin daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Kaighin of Barrie Miss Donna Maria and Donald Bruce MacDonald sonoi Mr and Mrs William MacDonald of Barrie Midhursi Station Ilflfllzlllural Society Vupn Horticultural Society held very Iuccessful meeting on headay evening March 19 in the Forestry Hall Speakers from Barrie were Mr McCarroll on macs Mr Johnson on phlox Mr haunt iris and Mr Brown tu lips There were door prizes donated by Mr Serum and Mr Brown and nice lunch was serv ed by the ladies after the meeting Next meeting April 18 Alex Maclaggart will be speaking and also have colored slides on farm improvement Everyone comeand enjoy it Lunch served by the ladies Legion near Legion weekly euchre were nine tables of cards Prizes went to ladiesE McFadden Buck Montcith gents Luck Mc Fadden Mclcan consolation Davies Next week we will have eight games Lunch and grand prizes for the most poian from Novem ber tillMarch These cuchrcs will be carried on till end of April and proceeds from April games go to Crippled and Retarded Childrens Fund So please comeand help us make it worthwhile Conveners Brown and Monteith Recent Callers Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Carruthers Barrie and Mr and Mrs Coutts called on Mr and Mrs Wallwln Thelma Lcmmon Thornton and Robert Peel Elmvale were Sun day visitors at Mr and Mrs Wallwins describing the hazards offnot making will eg leaving ones money to an estranged relative The speakers who were among the most popular of the club Sca son were lntroduced by Mrs ctowes Recent Visitors Mr and Mrs Joseph Hiddle of Collingwood visited recently with Mr and MrsArt Bcnham Mr and Mrs Clarke oro Stir tion spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Art Benham Sunday Visitors Mr and Mrs lvan Cairns of Midhurst spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs May Mr and Mrs Earl Rugman and Elgin of Grenfcl recently visited with Mr and Mrs George Rug man at inn and Mrs Lloyd Sanderson in Law Partners Offer Unusual Entertainment unique program of entertain ment was offered to members of the Soroptimist Club at their March dinner meeting lack Div gston and Edwin Myers part nersin local lawfirm held most cussion of legal matters that drew interesting twoway dis number of questionsfrom those the gathering Frank Maxwell and Miss Wilda Culbertand thanked by Mrs Earl Cox GOLDEN WEDDING fiOpcn house will be held at the home of Mrs Johnston Hawkcstone on Wednesday after noon and evening March 27 on the occasion of the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Jermcy icy Bertram consolation ME AND MRS KENNETH LISK were of the grooms seth Town ip Scott daughter ido On their return Bound Fred Carney Totienham married at the hpme parents Reeve and Mrs Geometrile of Tecum early in March The bride is theformer Helen oer and Mrs William Scott of Edinburgh Scotland The couple are spending their hone yinooh in Flor they will be making their home in Owcn rmsr usen in ms The vote by secret ballot was first used in national election in Canada in 1878 WAGES MORE THAN DOUBLE At Ute end of World War It the average weekly wage in Can adian manufacturing plants was 530per week is now $65 per week callsaos Continues NIGIIIIY Spam COLLIER SIRIEI UNITED enunclt no time for anything of this sort Thc lawyers using question and Neil of Richmond Hill visited Spropiimisis Are Guests at Senior Citizens Supper The Senior Citizens Club held its annual pot luck supper last week with members of the Sorop tor Elaine Wray publicity dir ectors Josie Tersigni and Joan Burrows Ross Boast photographer with the RCAF at Edgar visited the club attheir second meeting tak ing close up photographs of all the girls From the finished pic but you can always find time for things you are interested in Mrs Wrightthanked Mrs Brod erick for herlmost enjoyable talk and display of handicrafts and Mrs Evans presented her with small gift on behalf of the memv bers recently with Mr and Mrs May 21 Birthday Miss Della May celebrated her 215t birthday on March 15 by hav ing in few of her friends With Daughters other hcganby describing the different types ofcouljts in Sim andyanswor method with each coo Comianmuheslvariety of cases dealtfivith in each Then they drew upon two mythical characters Mr and Mrs John Smith and took them through tures he then chose the girls be number of situations involving le Mrs McLean spent few timisl Club as guests Mrs Baker the president announced two minutes silence for the members who were un able to attend through sickness and bereavement The singing of What Friend We have in Jesus also Blest he the Tie that Binds followed program followed the artists escorted to the platform with McNamaras Band Angus Ross pianist conducted community singing ducts and solos read ing was given by Mrs Walsh Mrs Vance Soraptimist president spokevbrieily express ing her appreciation to Mrs Llew Beaver counsellor for her inter est and cuoperation towards the club Members welcomed Rose Mary Robson and Nancy Mills who en tertained them with dancing acA companied at thepiano by Mrs Isobel Hobson It was fitting climax to very enjoyable even gng would like to model for him giv ing the girls chancevto start their scrap hook for future assign mentsn Last Monday evening the girls made their first visit to the On tarlo Hospital School Orillia and demonstrated to group of 50 girls the proper way to sit wa1k pick up an object take off coat apply makeup and hair styling Jewelleryflowers ete which the girls hadiworn were distributed among the happy excitedgroup Coffee sandwiches and cookies were prepared and served by the girls at the hospital PTA MEETING Rev OBrien will speak on Vocations and Avocations at the March meetingof St Marys Parentfieacher Assoclation to morrow evening athao oclock The meeting will be held in St Josephs Auditorium Mrs Dales read an amusing poem Bit Binder String An auction sale held after the meeting boosted the funds hy al most 59 The sympathyof all members was extended to Mrs Eric Wright who on Tuesday received word from London England that her father had died suddenly This was shock as Mrs Wright had been looking forwardtoseeing himin July when she expects to pay gtvisit to England Lunch was served bythe host ess and lunch committee after most enjoyable afternoon SERVES PEACEFUL PURPOSE The Rideau Canal system ori ginally built to provide an in land communications route that could be kept open in event of armed invasion from the United States now gets most of its traf fic from pleasure boats manned by Amcrican tourists days last wpek with her daugh tors Mrs Trask and Mrs Car ruthers in Barrie Rosseau Visit Fraser visited atRosseau re cently Mr and Mrs Allan Partridge and family of columbus visited last week with Mr and Mrs Partridge and other fricnds InToronto Mrand Mrs Ken Dicker spent few days in Toronto last week From Toronto Frank Beardsail of Toronto visited on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Beardsall 83rd Birthday Alf Hutchinsoncelebrated his hard birthday on March Visv itors on his birthday were Mr and Mrs Percy Hutchinson and Terry oi Orillia Bartholomewr Sharon and Laurie Lyons of Guthrie Mr and Mrs Len Hutchinson of St Qatharines Roy Hutchinson of galities Mindful ofthelr audience they confined much of their discussion to phases of law that are partic ularly applicable to professional women They alsomade point of Barrie Doris and Gail Pollock Mr and Mrs Ed Hutchinson and family From Guthrie Miss Sharon Lyons of Guthrie spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Pollock From Port Credit Everett Hutchinson of Port Credit spent Sunday with Alt Hutchinson Mrs Percy Bonney received word this week that her sister Mrs Robert Roy Toronto is ser iously ill after an operation Card Palty card partywas held at the school on Saturday March iti with five tables were ladies Mrs Lees men Mrs ladies Bgnncy lucky drawLMrs JStra Partridge consolation Wandches men Percy an Ileanazoom sample ave rn alasi nus0pm FOR BUSINESS HAIRCUTSSOc while all PERMANENT WAVING Guaranteed to Stay Permanent Regular 6950 HOME FURNISHINGS 33 Hayfield Street ras 28431 The winners or atented court sleek and not Viihone nywhere New Ivrofilesfrom 1250 Hi smooth thethighliner White nylon in sizes 34 rise girdleshQWn 150 FLEXEES his woniDs leVELIEST FOUNDATIONS

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