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sses IIIRS IRWIN 90 REMEMBERS MVEARS maunsurr WITH McLEAN Four Generations Fete Spry Pioneer Grandmother By ml unwnuvn Examiner Stall Reporter COLGAN The little old lady was out bed at 545 am Mon day The walls and sideboard were hedecked with over 200 greeting cards flowers and messages of goodwillincluding one from John Dlefcnbakor and one from Premier Frost Mrs James Irwin likcly look ed twice at the kitchen she had worked in for 47 years and thought of the evening which would see nearly 150 peoplecome and greet her on the occasron of her 90th birthday The pretty Colgan farmhouse just west of Tottenham had seen lot of changes since she first came there remembered Mrs Invin dressed primly in black her gray hair neatly bob bed for the big day But the story didnt begin at Colgan In the earlyllstltls family settled in Ontarioone of the first pioneering families It was from Ireland The son Mrs Irwins father was one of the first farmers to live in Mono The first part of the young ladys life was spent in Adlala then Tecumseth and in 1890 she was married at Bosemont Unit ed Church Then there was no hydro no pipedin water Farm women were up with the sun and in bed whenever the work was done They spent their time lath century tasks such as spinning quilting bees appleparing bees tasks that are remembered by few these days Though its d0 years since Mrs irwin started to do her chores on the farm her relatives and friends will be quick to point out her daily routine has changed little since then She is never up later than am She still cooks extensively and does all her own housework in the white flowerbedecked home that houses her and two of her three remaining sons She was never hospitalized Slayner Gun Club Holds First Shoot STAYNER Staytner Rod and Gun Club holds its fimt target shoot of the season ho pm dwéite will be Murray Days gravel pit Eourhb Qootoessron Nomawamga Township prize is be be ordered for the best WEI and also for the largest number of ground hog tails turned in by pm Membership open to over 15 yeatns of age IS in change of Human and Glidtdml for members qpetn sight 22 rifles is being made availabla at nominal rate Seek llpproval For Waterworks OOOKSTOWN Trustees of the proposed waterworks system here are anxiously awaiting tlbe return of the re vised bylaws ulhidh do be signed by the four to involved llhcy hope to ha hearing heflore tlhe Omani Municipal Board for its appro val of the assessments to cover the estimated $125000 cost of lIlleMjlllg the sysIlenp We must have the approval of the OMB after the bylaws are signed before we can call for lenders and every days delay is serious conuncmted chairman of the Immune Ira Wilson incorporation of the police village into village it also to come bcf ttbe aLHLQHWW and the myeareold lady who is still remembered by many throughout the township for her malelike oontrolof horse and buggy one of the best horse men in the district said bro Iher has formula for reaching ninetenths of century Hard work early rising and cup of strong hot tea ever day Ofher six children Lindsay was killed by lighting in 1927 Claude died in 1939 and Myrtle died just last February Two sons Jack Irwin and Percy who owns farm live with their mother still while William Irwin thB is in To ronto advertising manager for Roman Drugs The house was packed during For many years when one spoke of pets one invariably meant cat dog rabbit or can ary To this list have now been added tropical fish turtles hud gies and hamsters But any parent who has raised couple of children especially boys knows there is no end to the number of weird creatures brought home in the hope of keeping them for time at least as petsa clear case of Hope springs eternal in the hu man breast The children come trooping in withvsome strange creature See what we found mom may we keep it for pc Moms first reaction is to say in loud and determined voice even be fore she sees what the pettobe is The inexperienced mom may grudgingly admire or let out horrified shriek depending on her state of mind and theap pearance of the unwelcome guest which may be animal bird fish insect or any one of number of different classes experienced will have learned to be strictly nonlt committal and may say Where in the world did you find that What do you want to keep it for Youd better take it back where you found it Then amid prolt tests pleas and even tealsmom gives up the uneven battle but not without at least some sem blance of authority At first sign of weakening the pleas and tears are redoubled and mom may say Well well give it trial but you must promise two things Oh yes mom we promise to do anything you say if we may only keep Well first you must promise not to let it annoy anyone or be bother In any way and second ly you must take good care of It OVER THE BACK FENCE By MRS JOHN HEREIN RR Alllslon the day and night by neighbors friends and relative from all over the township the province and the country McLean friend of 54 Years was there so was Mrs Joseph Kelly whose mother made Mrs Irwins wedding dress for her The active smiling object of he celebration Mrs Irwin was surrounded and visitor com mentcd that the more people came the better the elderly lady would like it dozen red roses three loo dollar bills from her three sons and the best wishes of four gen erations were likely the high lights of the biggest birthday party one of Ontarios oldest inhabitants ever saw treat it well feed it and other wise look aftcr it Oh yes mom well do that and they do for perhaps week or so then if mom didnt take over the erstwhile pet would have bad time of it KILL WITH KINDNESS At first they almost kill it with kindness and attention during the day and even sometimes get up in the dead of night to see if it is still thereand comfortable They rise at dawn to give it food and companionship but it is too good tolast At the end of few days the noveltyhas worn thin and some thing else engages their whole attention and they have to be reminded to look after their pet Finally moms tender heart gets the better of her and she takes just another unwanted chore in day already full of chores You and even sometimes shows affection for youin its own queer something to be learned from lower forms of life and moms the eyes of the family DAD T00 The children are not the only culprits inthis matter of build ing up zoo Dad less frequent ly it is true adds his quota He will come home with his hands in his pockets or behind his back and say with mixture of sheepishnoss pride and appre hensinn Present for my wife or have something for you Shut your eyes and hold out your hand But before you hold out your lilywhite hand it is wise to in quire Is it alive for It is mime sourn nu topples Sufi ionnt ucu otosanb ASUL¢SIE£L Plndlltilotl xhvrllll DANNY IillYE In mammal HURONIA nnlvsIN TONIGHT ONLY ALWAYS COLOR CARTOON PA $339 grim fonamnln liltltll lflil IIIIIE littllltt MGMs Drama of Incredible Suspense over what seems at first to be But it sometimes has its res ward It gives you lift to find the pet recognizes you trusts way Then too there is always closer acquaintance with these pet acquires new importance in WLEMWWQQ Financial assistance from the county is necessary if the hospi tals in the area are to de proper services and fac heard Simcoe County Council at Its Tuesday morning session deputation fromfive of the countys hospitals Collingwood General and Marine St An drews Midland Stevenson Memorial Alliston Penetung General Hospital and Drillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital ad dressed the council In asking tha Simone County provide larger share of the costs of expansion speaker Phelps of Drillia Soldiers blem orial illustrated how the sur rounding counties provided for their hospitals The County of Ontario for in stance agreed to pay 76 per cent of the cost remaining after deduction of federal and provin cial grunts It was expected that 25 per cent would be provided by private and public contribu tions AROUND THE COUNTY Hospitals Need MOney Hears County Council suitable method of paying tor this could be general lety on pro rata basis at the county level This would eliminate the need of collecting at the town ship level This sudden need for more space and facility said Mr Phelps was brought about by he provincial hospitalization plan instituted about ls months ago All across Canada and On tario there are towns and cities which are for the most part county towns and they are all confronted with hospital con struction problems stated the report In Peel County recently the county council has agreed to ac cept the cost of all approved spital construction up to 000 per bed In Halton they made grant of $6000 per bed Essex has committed itself to $670000 over 10 years to Wind sor and Lenmington ltospitols Kent County has contributed The deputation suggested that $200000dollar for dollar with theCin of Cbalham to an ex pansion program of about lr millions The Simcoe County Council a1 so heard brief resume of the hospital situation in this area Although all hospital boards are faced with tightness of space those with most severe problems are lhosein Colliogwood Allis ton and Drillia stated the brief Further delays In arranging adequate financing could set back these programs two years or moreit stated The representation from the hosiptals asked that the council consider these matters at this session with views towards estab lishing longterm policy re garding county participatlon in hospital ctxistruction The brief also asked that the county establish satisfactory and equitable basis for payment of capital grants The brief was then turned over to the finance corrunittec of council Two bridges over the Notta wasaga are expected to allevi ate the fantastic traffic jams which usually occur overlhb summer weekends at wasaga Beach The original bridge most disconcerting to have warm squirming or cold clammy wriggling thing thrust unexpectedly into your hand Nine times out of ten even when you know what it is and it may be anything you insist on seeing It first before you touch it You notice friend husbands approach to the matter is quite different to the childrens True he may be the one who wants the thing as pet but you cant get him to say so Oh no He gives it to you as an outright gift and as such it is your duty to look after it Just as write this my young et son comes rushing in from ye olde swimming hole exclaiming Mom Ive got something for you in the car was going to get only one then thought Id go the whole bog andget two Come on out and see them had strange premonition but even so was surprised wonder ed what it would be this time had wanted puppy and had been promisedona but didnt NOITAWASIIGA BRIDGES AID TRAFFIC right will shortly be replac ed by twolane concrete structure to be built by the Department of Highways The Wlll act second lane dur lhink even he would bring two It couldnt be cat for we have an overabundance of felines as it is As my usual Inquiry of Is It alive went unanswered thought it might be couple of waferlilies as we had been wanting some for our lilypool but it Is early for them yet and besides It is Dad who Is the gar dener in our fumlly BABY GROWS From under the seat was pull ed of all things couple of baby crows almost as large as their parents but as yet unable to fly He wanted to keep one as pet and perhaps teach it to talk and hefd heard crows make good pets The other was for me Well Ive heard one shouldnt look gift horse in the mouth so per in the mouth but it Is hard to avoid doing so as itsmouth is so big and opens so wide and so often My older son looking at them rather disparagingly wryly rev PLAY SHOWING HIMIJIIS THEATRE lilillli SHOW 630 pm and 940 pans imam all Pamtry noon on of the animus both memento inside Wratminster NOW SHOWING llI REGULAR PlIlEES Feature Times ERS bk locum AT 920 pm MATINEE WEDNESDAY 200 PM sficond Bailey bridge leftI haps shouldnt look gift crow ing the summer months and will also accommodate winter traffic when the old bridge is torn down and replaced Work on the new bridge is expected to begin in September marked Something else for you to look after mom So it stands now but he and Is not yet DAY DIVORCE aeo EL PASO Tex APlLaraine Day asynarold actress Tues day obtained Mexican divorce from Leo Durocher former ma jor league baseball manager Miss Day charged incompatibib ity in her petition filed in first civil court at nearby Juarez Mexico They were married in 1947 Durocher who once man month for their two adopted chil builcling Mr Black told of the aged Dodger baseball team at Brooklyn is to provide $250 Ms 09 STROUD The newly reno vated Community Hall at Stroud was officially opened Monday night when ratepayers gathered to see the ribbon across the front of the platform cut by Oswald Black who for years was cust odian of the old hall Reading from list of historic events leading up to the present purchase ofthe park in Septcmlt ber 1921 which was to be known as Stroud Park The cost of lhree acres was $40000 In January 1934 the community bought part of the old school for $12600 and in 1915 erected bondstand The Board was allowed to put in lights which were operated by plant in Shorings garage and hydro was installed in 1930 in the then new ball which is now part of the renovated building The financing for its construction was by eontributlons and final mortgage of 3150000 which was paid off $10000 yearly COMPLETION IN 19 This building was Completed in 1928 after Mr George Martin contractor had rebuilt the old school into the new building This was done so well that when it came to movo the building thirty years later It was so well constructed that not seam or break developed Mr Lennox Black Secretary of the present Board gnve de tails of the cost of the present structure total of $2440277 went into the moving rchuilde ing and additional services or thisthere is debenture of Official Opening OiRenovated Hall two mills on the area assesses Mr Floyd Lashlcy of the Com munity Parks and Balls Departs ment of Ontario brought along cheques for the portion of the government granb that are al lowed for such community enter prises ss the hall and skating rink To become Community pro JeCt the property must be dedi cated to the township and two members of Council be members of the Board Home Charles Sproule who chaired the official opening was accompanied by Deputy Reeve Cochrane also member of the Board Mr Coch rane organized some draws for door prizes by fast canvas of city merchants He had personal ly donated public address syst cm WIS 0F LAUGHS when Rcerc Sproulc as the aue Iioneer sold it quilt donated by the Womens Institute running the bid to $lll0 and found that his wife had been the successful bidder and he was to pay the price The building now equipped with 11 basement kitchen and toilets IS ready to cater to any group up to 200 persons and will feed them in the well known Stroud style The room at the entrance on the upper level for merly the kitchen is now well furnished library where books and quiet reading period may helped to complete the furnish mgs Final Express For Medial MEAFOHD The last express to be carried by the CNR on the MeafordAllandalc run will like ly be hauled June 25 It is expected that truck service between Allandale and Meaford will be operated by the CNR once the run is disoontlnto ed And the discontinuance Is al most certain now since the Board of Transport Commissioners sent letter to Barrie city council advising that the run was not paying its way and though the installation of rail diesel car was suggested the board could not ask the CNR to set up trial run Ernest lngoldby CNR express agent in Meaford reported that the truck would reach Meaiord each afternoon at two oclock and leave on the return tnp to Allandale at 220 pm Some reports from Moatord have said that the passenger run may work three times week The entire HamiltonMeaford run has been described as com drens educational and medical needs Dill they are 21 plately unprofitable by the ONE CHARLES BICKFORI tllltllthsl mm IIDERISAUII IJIIEWILIIER TECHNIC OLOE IMPERIA illJlEMURPHYIJDHNSAXflN Evening Show Al7100 and 900 pan PRICES FOR THIS ENGAGEMENT Adults 75c Students 60c Children 25c Tax Incl Smoking Section at Regular Prices ADULT ENTERTAINMENT NOW SHOWING since an average ofll passen gers south and seven north is the limit of load Stayner and Collingwood are asking that the run he continued even if an RDC be used Memorial Gateway MIDHURST Charlies Rob inson of Earnla has donated stone gateway to the Midhunst Union Cemetery in memory of lllidhurst pioneers dedication service wdl be held Sunday at 380 pm to which the public is invited The woman Midhurst Unit2d Church be serving light refreshments following the service conducted by Rev Robinson of Midhumt United and Anglican Archdeacon Rev Lighthourn TRY AN EXAMINER WANT PHONE PA 82414 The Barrio Branch lolthe SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION 0f ORUELTY TO ANllMALS SOLIEIT YOUR SUPPORT DURING THEIR IIIIIIIIIII Tilt luvs JUNE 17 ii 18 MARTHA HYER KNOWS discovered that our Roman cosmetics used to highlight 2000 years PA8 38 Mhpfe Ave during the filming of The BigFishenman Miss Hyer extensively often importing their rare and unusual ingredi ants from Egypt India Frame duties and Arabia Black made from lead oxide and soot Rouge was generally of tained from red lead and mercury ore both of which are poisonous But things have changed lot during the past for the latest in modern facial beauty and good groomingfor every occasion visit us often For Appointment Phone or come in countenparb used cosmetics eyelids and eyebrows were 46611 Barrie rte JOIIN ottoman IIIIIII srvnsrsv See Martha Eye with Howard Keel Susan Koh ncr and John Saxon In the tech nlcolor cmntorrlng Panovielon production Thc Big shotmoo now play or at the oxy Theatre in Bar be enjoyed Many donations have $20000 repayable at the rate of one laughable incident Delicate 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