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Delightful Nightmare Arsenic and Old lace Production Scheduled for May ltiS by Guild By JOSEPHINE 3008 Into the neurotic chaos of semi madness that is our world today the consistent illogic and cheerful insanity of Arsenic and Old Lace Comes as wholesome brainwash ing The world of tire Brewsters is delightful nightmare that fas cinates and infects even the local police who lose all perspective within its heady amosplrcre Officers Brophy and Klein who show up to Silence Teddy become partof his existence as Presid ent Theodore Roosevelt The role of Teddy is being played with amazing conviction by Pete Ward whom you will remember as Sandy in Hay Fever Pete is well known around Barrie as reporteri for The Telegram Ken Pratt and Ian McClymont play Brophy and Klein respectively Both are stud ents at the BDCl taking part in student druinatics and glee club activities Ken has lived in Bar rie most of his life while lan al though born in Liverpool is Scouman from Tilconttry Clack manshirc Scotland He has added the band to his other activities Lieutenant Rooney while trying to restore sanity to his force be comes infected himself and watches the wanted Dr Einstein walk out the door to freedomvwhile he listens to description of him from headquarters This role is being forcefully played by Harry Boos Westerner from Alberta He is stationed at pres ent at Camp Borden as an instruc tor at te RCAC School The part of Rcvcrend Dr liar pcr lather oi Elaine is being taken by Doug Greenwood product engineer at Canadian Genoral Electric native of Bournemouth England Doug came to Barrie over five years ago He has had great deal of experience in amateur dra matics both in England and locally Most will remember his portrayal of Richard Greatham in Hay Fe vcr Chic Cole newcomer to Bar rie is doing the part of Mr Gibbs Chic has belonged to St Marys little theatre group and has done an army show across Canada etarded School Projects Net Around $350 The Bake Sale sponsored by the Retarded Childrens Association at Collier Street United Church on Saturday netted the association $2525 The sale was convened by Mrs Hankin The rummage sale held at the same time netted $7893 There were great many articles for sale but the crowd was small Much of the leftover clothing was given to the Collier Street Church group which are collecting clothing for Korea Money for the little purse pro jects for the Retarded Childrens Association is still coming in it is reported So far about $250 has been collected from this pro ject wf 91 in Busmr DURING FIRST TWENTY YEARSpolicys identical with the traditional TwentyYear Endowmentfull amount available in cash at end of twen hf before then 1a INSURANCE STRONG CANADIAN COMPANY JA HARVEY BrancltManagen Representatives Barrie Examiner stage Collins is to have the honor seats at slightly higher price for those who wish to avoid the rush Remember there are only two per formances May 14 and 15 at the Barrie District Collegiate Institute Auditorium Mrs Chas Agnew Named President Hdme and School Mrs Charles Agnew was install ed as president of the Ccdrington iHome and School EXCEISIOB llzrflconrm Wilson Building Barrie Ontario atwsts Association at the annual meeting on rIlhursday April 29 at which mist success ful year was reviewed by the membership Mrs Agnew succeeds Mrs Harris Redmond to the presidency Other officers for the coming year are Mrs Feldman and Mrs Tyson Smith viceprcsidents Mrs Pim recording secretary Mrs aubc corresponding secre tary and Mrs Holloway treasurer Executive members are Mrs Couch Pearson Parry Mrs Smith and It Knight Delegates to the Barrie Home and School Council are Mrs Mitchel Mrs Hannah and Mrs Smith On the evenings program was the color film West Wind tell mg the story of the Canadian art ist Tom Thomson and his life and paintings Stafford presided for the election and inducted the new of ficers Annual reports were given most of them showing most suc cessful year in the way of finances and accomplishments on the pant of the Home and School report on the Home and School section of the Ontario Educational Association was given by Mrs Smith Entertainment for the evening consisted of apiano recital by the pupils of Mrs Thelma Maclnnes ATCM RMT The young perform ers and their program selections were as follows Bobby Walton Crunchy Flak es Richard Holloway Hannah from Morrtana Susan Exelil Swinging Along David Hayes Big Ships John Hayes Ilne Woodchuck Sharon Greer The Bells are Ringing Linda Hodson Tick Dack Toe Barry Mack AT END or TWENTY YEARS HOWEVERit the assured l0 desires she may choose to keep on paying the some premium each year as she did during the original twentyyear period IF SHE KEEPS ON SAVING UNTIL 55 OR 604 she can convert thé greatly increased coshvclue into on Annuity which is either poydble as long as she lives or until Age 70 when oldage security pension begins depending upon her choice IF SHE DOES NOT LIVE TO AGE 60in case fatal illness or accident strikes otter original twenty years then her husband or family will receive an amount substantially close to the primary face amount plus accumulated interest plus the Premiums continued after the original period with interest added BUT IF SHE DOES LIVEthis everincreasing amount builds up greater feeling of financial independence in event of sudden emergency in addition to providing an everincreasing sense of security about income for the years after Age 55 or 60l AND PROFITS TOO and above an the benefits guaranteed in the contractShe Will receive her share of the surplus earnings throughout the entire period Plano and Plan of my Ago has or unu am Bud Brockwell who plays the part of the illfated Mr Wither spoon destined to be the 13th is native ofrBaxter Ontario He came to Barrie four years ago as assistant sales manager with The This is he con esses his first experience on the As the very silent Mr Hoskins we have heard rumor that Norm Perry of CKBB who just recently 1did the role of the loquacious Mr For this hilarious evening of fwholesale homicide buy your tick ets early from any member We Iare reserving block of choice DON THOMPSON left in the role of Dr Einstein the fiend ish plastic surgeon of Arsenic and Old Lace the Barrie UK had general balance of payments surplus in the second SS GlR ty years or full amount payable if death occurs THE EXCELSIOR LIFE INSURANCE CO TORONTO ONTARIO It to aim at hit if min to mail in namtt stile chill of Ruin Girh Saving Namo no Addun mmmmmum Duto of Birth Occupation CIUllVJ Arsenic and Old Lace in Rehearsal Interesting Film Theatre Guilds forthcoming second production and Bill May nard right in the role of the escaped homicidal maniac on athan prepare to finish off their next victim Bob McLean in the role of Mortimer one of the plays few sane characters they are going to do long and painful job on him The pro duction will be staged in the Barrie District Collegiate In stitute Auditorium on the evenings of Frlday and Saturday May 15 and 16 PAYMENTS SURPLUS of the Tuna Fish David Knight At the Soda Fountaing Lloyd Pattenden Which is WitchPeter Mack From Wigwam Jack Mulchinoek Bayou Tale Sus an MacLaren Brahms Lullaby Susan MaeLaren and Carol Tuck March of the Wee Folk Lois Heal Riding on MuleVolda Abolins Polkm Joyce Bowles Pop Goes Tarantella Donna Johnston Concerto in Minor Linda Litchficld March of the Tin Soldiers Stephen Gartshcre Greensleeves Elaine Pearsall Puddles Jane Rooke Banjo Playeyf Carla Countenay Mus ette Carla Courtenay and Jane Rookc Wooden Shoe Dance Joan Robinson The Shepherd ess Linda Lacey Minuet Car ol Walton 0n the Bandwagon Jane MacLaren LAvnlanchc half of last year of $308 million excluding defence aid and $4396 million including it The rate of the surplus was more than twice as big as in the first half of the year The surplus for the whole year was $630 million including Little Ships Carol Tuck Song $2856 million in aid The steel industry consumes more tlltan quarter million tons of bitu minous coal each day nit ts ABOVE 1295 IN MISSES ONLY mers Wear 1254 After the film she asked different family shown in the narrative Program Shown at Home and School The April meeting of the Baxter Home and School Association was held on Tuesday April 27 It was opened by the singing of Can ada Mrs Walkom read from Pro verbs Chapter 20 Verse and Chapter 22 Verse followed by The Lords Prayersaid in unison Mrs Turnbull called on Mrs Gauley who gave brief descrip tion of the film to be presented Frustratcd Fours and Fascinatin Five After this film Mrs Gaulcy led general discussion Mrs McLachlin introduced the next film You and YourFamily questions on the situations In the Mr Stark showed film Play Safe to give the members an idea of the kind of pictures the scnool children see in the school Mrs MeLachlin thanked Mr Stark for his attendance at the meeting The secretarys report was read and the treasurers report was pre sented by Mrs Mooney Mrs Turnbutl asked for mo tion for five dollars to be sent to the headquarters for the new building This was made by Mrs Gauley seconded by Mr Robinson At the convention three books were bought to be used for Home and School work motion for payment for these was made by Mrs McLachlin Swimming lessons were discuss ed and Mrs talkom asked for motion to go ahead and make ar rangcments Robinson made the motion Roll call was answered by one of the Ten Commandments for parents few minutes were spen in slug song led very ably by Mrs Gauley The ladies who attended the Home and School convention in Toronto Mrs Turnbull Mrs Walkom Mrs Gauley Mrs McLachlin and Mrs Herron gave brief summary of the different conferences and speeches they at tended Robinson thanked the mem bers for bringing back their reports The meeting closed by singing God Save The Queen followed by social hour and lunch Select Sewing Machine Geared To Your Needs When todays home dressmaker sews to save she counts on cut ting down on time and energy as well as dollars This is why sew ing centres report women are be Shop today at earning more selective in their choice of sewing machines With all the new models of sewA in machines on the market you will save most by making list of the kind of sewing jobs you do most often and by choosing the model of machine which can best sew what you need and at price that suits your pocketbook For the average Canadian home maker who concentrates all of her sewing time on straight stitching assignments there are straight needle electric sewing machines in both cabinet and portable styles lWaS gelling her feel agam 15 THE BARBIE EXAMINER WEDNESDAY MAY 1954 Youthful Mother Conquered Polio CALGARY APRIL 23 tCPt Tvmyearold Megan Flock few years from now will be telling her playmates how she learned to walk before Mummy did Mrs George Flock was paralyzed from the neck down when Megan was only four months old She in every price range starting from as Megan was learning 10 toddle under one hundred dollars The budget portable is boon to women who have limited hous ing space who do limited amount of straight sewing but have good deal of mending and repair work Many budget models with the less expensive round bobbin feature hinged presser foot dialed tension control automatic bobbin winders and reverse feed for backward and forward stitching These also have stitch regulators for back tacking Housewives tecnagcrs and bus iness girls who are planning to sew their spring wardrobes to save and maybe thinking of turning in an old model for new streamline machine can find advice and help at local sowing centres on select ing the machine that saves them time and energy and suits their budget You can do decorative sewing and fashion stitching without at tachments easily on any of the new deluxe straight needle ma chines as well as on all the other models For the sewing operations which cannot be done without at tachments all models are equip ped to accommodate such at tachments as the ruffler the blilid hemmer the gatherer tucker hem stitcher and others In portable style the feather weight portable is real time and money as well as space saver at popular price It weighs just bit more than 11 pounds does all the jobs expected of larger ma chines and has all the energy sav ing devices of backward and for ward stitching dialed tension stitch regulator and so on Fashion stitching can be done on this ma chine without attachments The seamstress of long standing who is looking for precision made machine head that is the last word in greater visibility and comfort will invest in the new slant needle style machine This particular model produces an ex cellent quality of stitching and is especially an asset for use with the new fibres manmade materials and sheer fabrics Whatever sewing machine you use each sewing project you com plete will suggest new ideas for sewing which can really help you save RIGHT 1495 IN MISSES ONLY Just twoot the hundreds and hundreds in our vastselection Buynow for whole sum It was quite race says Mrs Flock The winner by couple of tiny feet was Megan The blonde attractive Betty Flock was stricken with polio in August 1952 Doctors say her zest for life did much to win her fight against the disease While she was flat on her back she made needlepoint piano bench cover for her motherin law and when she got little better she threw Halloween par ty for the hospitals child polio patients And she learned to knit Betty was treated in Calgary Edmonton and Santa Monica Calif hospitals Eight hours day working mus cles bending limbs and stretching inthe hospital at Santa Monica are what really helped me she says so year after she was paralyzed Mrs Flock went horseback riding Recently she skated on nearby lake Shes been dancing too The only evidence of her ailment is the kneelength braces she has to wear The braces bar highheeled shoes of which Betty used to have quite collection New Betty manages the house herself and cares for her daughter and two sons Doran and Terrt Im always trying to rind some thing new and interesting in hair dos says Betty think maybe people will look at my hair befonl my feet BLACK MAILLOT The smartest bathing suit any where around this year is the black maillot in loop curlytextured boucle that looks like terrycloth towelling knitted in even bands It is lightly boned at the top so you can wear it strapped or strap ess rats PYREX com ulna winlb NOTHING To SEND FOR patfcbhluc Pyrex Bowl is now packed imidc etcry Iiiu Sire package of Princess Soap Flakes This smart utility bowl it guaranteed heatresistant Colic complete set Bowl offered free so youll try Princess lhe pure soap flakes that wash your clothes fluffywhite yet are 50 mild they can actually he used in babys bath Todaych tlm niant Size Princess Flakes with the free Pyrex Bowl inside 25 OZ Maroon and yellow packet 609p Canada for the first time Herein worth Eooubodq like c€lg WI36er SHORTCAKE 100 English Quality The finest creamery butter gives rich flavour 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