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Barrie Examiner, 25 Jan 1962, p. 6

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INSTALLATION ceremonies were held for the new execu tive of the Kiwanis Club mens Auxiliary at Commun ity House last evening Shown above are back row from the left Mrs Charles Kearsey secretary Mrs Lang treasurer Mrs Ross Steph ens honorary president and Mrs Burt Simmons first vice president Front row from the left are Mrs John Rid del second vicepresidcn Mrs Allen newly in stalled president and Mrs Mrs Robertson Installs Officers The Womens Auxiliary to the Kiwanis Club of Barrie held the annual dinner meeting and in stallation ceremony at Com munity House last evening Following the reading of an nual reports the executive for 1952 was installed by Mrs Bert Robertson The slate of of ficers is as follows honorary president Mrs Ross Stephens past president Mrs Fred Smith president Mrs Allen first vicepresident Mrs Simmons second vice president Mrs John Riddel searetary Mrs Kearsey treasurer Mrs Lang Directors are Mrs Chris tie Mrs Laking Mrs Stewart Mrs Topping Mrs Allison Pianists Mrs Irvine Mrs Griffin Chairmen of committe welfare Mrs Laking me bersbip and sick welfare Mrs Robertson social Mrs Siessor ways and means Mrs Irvine special occasions Mrs Edmunds telephone Mrs Burton Highlights of the past years activities included the financial benefit derived from the sale of tickem for an oil painting donated by Mrs Stewart The annual tea held at the home of Mrs Nelson High land Avenue was also note worthy event of the year The entertainment of the ev ening featured accordion music provided by pupils of the Can adian of Music Maple Avenue Mrs Topping introduced the young musicians Misses Mar shia Shirley and Nancy Groh Miss Ingrid Baungarten Harold White and Alex McGuire Mrs Baungarten and Fred Lane are teachers of the group and John Josetik conductor Bride Wears Peau de Soie Gown For Morning Wedding Ceremony Baskets of poinsettias and candles adorned the altar of St Marys Roman Catholic Church for the wedding of Miss Joseph ine Anne Murphy and Robert Martin Stone The bridegrooms uncle Rev Frank Stone of To ronto officiated at the moming ceremony The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Martin Murphy Sophia Street The bridegroomis the son of Mr and Mrs Martin Joseph Stone Barrie Miss Sheila McKenwn brides cousin Day and companied OConnor bride The altar boys were Shan Kelley and Frank Murphy bro ther of the bride Entering thechurch on the arm of her father the bride was attired in gown of white peau de soie The fitted bodice was fashioned with portrait 11M llne and long sleeves Lace ap plique encrusted with seed pearls enhanced the bouffant skirt of the gown The brides fingertip veil of tulle illusion fell from head dress crown encrusted with seed pearls She carried ben quet of white mums and red Sweetheart roses the sang On This Ave Maria ac by Miss Margaret also the cousin of the The bride was attended by her sister Miss MamAnne Murphy as maid of honor Miss Mary Anne Stone the bridegrooms slster was bridesmaid The attendants were gowned alike in dresses of blackand white velvet and taffeta Black velvet fashioned the fitted bod ices of the gowns and the bout fant skirts of white taffeta were enhanced with black applique lhcir headdresses were circlets of net and lily of the valley They carried bouquets of white gardeniasu The groomsman was Fred Fenton of Kingston Stephen Murphy Hamilton me brides brother and William Stone the bridegrooms brother were the ushers The reception was held at the Embassy Hall Recei ing the brides mother was attired in mauve French knit jersey with white accessories The bride grooms mother assisted gOWnA ed in green French knit jersey with beige accessories For travelling the bride wore white wool suit with mauve accessories Her corsage was red Sweetheart roses On return from the wedding trip the couple will reside on Alfred Street Kingston where the bridegroom will continue medical studies at Queens Uni versity The bride will continue asa member of the teaching staff at Victoria School Guests attended from To ronto Willowdale Phelpston Muskoka Chatharn Drillia Elmvale Kingston Penetnng Stayner and Hamilton Youngs Draperies Fred Smith past president Below Mrs Smith right pres seats the new president Mrs Allen with the gavel EXA aminer Photos PEOPLE AND PLACES PbonoEfleenDtxonuAudreyCouLwnPAsm Note an intended to cover the general social life of th diy and district Weddings anniversaries hirlhdayl bridge unis un coming ago parties visitors and Ira venue are all item of taterv est to the women ruden of this page Your help in my FIJIIE this news will be greedy appreciated INFORMAL EVENING Mr and Mrs Frank Taylor Meltuse Street entertained at an informal evening in honor of Allan Doc Gillespie of Parhide Drive prior to his departure for Baton Rouge Louisiana where he will take up residence Among the guests were Mr and Mrs Terry Har ris Mr and Mrs Archie Coat ea Mr and Mrs Ron Stewart and Mr and Mrs Cecil Cook all of Barrie and Mr and Mrs Graydon Cole oi Oriilia TeoWeGwlll WI will be represented by Mrs Harvey and MB Riley at the WI lunch eon to be held Feb 19 in Tor onto Among the guests who attend ed the annual installation dinA nor of the Kiwanis Club We mens Auxiliary held at Com munity House Toronto Street last evening were Mrs Dorothy Vance of the Soroptimist Club Mrs Bruce French or the Lad ies Auxiliary to the Lions om STHE EARRIE EXAMINER THURSDAY JANUARY 25 1062 FRENCH PUPILS Study And Ski Alpine Chalet By LOUIS MARCEROU PARIS ReutersMore and more French children are en joying month of winter sports mixed with schoolwork inn unique teaching experiment known as snow classes Whole classes chosen from elementary schools mostly in poor districts in Paris and other Hollows Women Hear WI History The January meeting or Hole lows Womens Institute was held at the home of Mrs Art Wright with 12 members and one vis itor in attendance Mrs Ern est Dales president was in the choir Qliite lot of official corre spondence had to be dealt with It was decided to have the members meet at the home of Mrs Jim Smith on Feb to listen to the special W1 broad east Roll call was slogan Mrs Jim Smith convener for historical research was in charge of the program The motto Keep your word with your children as you would with your banker was com mented on by Mrs Smith Mrs Roy Smith gave an in teresting talk on the changes that have taken place in the Hollows since 1927 the year her parents Mr and Mrs Cook came to live in the neighbor hand It was quite startling to be reminded of are number of fam ilies who lived in homes which now are nonexistent and farms which are now just pasture land Mrs Jim Smith conducted an amusing Charade game which all enjoyed Give safety large cities are moved to moan tain chalets in the Alps the Pyrenees or Frances Massif Ccntrnle Accompanying them are their teachers their schoolhooksand doctor and nurse At their chalet they find skis and ski boots supplied by the state sports organization and skiing instructors SKI IN AFTERNOON Every morning except Sun day there is school as usual but in the afternoon the skiing instructor takes over One month later they return to the city suntanned stronger and healthierand not bit he hind their less fortunate school friends who have spent all their time on lessons are enthusiastic about the experiment Not only does school work continue but average marks are higher and discipline is easier they say Doctors report that all the children gain weight and show more vitality throughout the year The snow schools are revolution in thenormally aus tere French teaching methods TOKEN FEES The experiment although still on comparatively modest scale is developing steadily and is also being extended to pri vate schools which are being given state help for snow classes The childrens parents are asked to pay only token fee averaging so cents day The French education ministry and the city authorities share the rest of the cost including rail fares This winter 15000 children hope to go including 370 classes from the Paris area and about 50 from provincial towns Club Mrs Incas Carter of the Xinetto nub and Mrs Ralph Dawson of the Business and Professional Womens Club new member Mrs Nelson was welcomed BIRTHDAY PARTY Master Gregory Maxwell Judd of Rose Street celebrated his first birthday Monday Present for the occasion was Gregorys best friend Douglas John Ros riter of Rose Street TOBOGGAN PARTY Members of the Dalston Mes senger group were entertained at toboggcn and supper party at the home of Mrs Delbert Emms Barrie Among the guests were Misses Sandra Marilyn and Shirley Perrymon las Heather Dixon Miss Dar lene Jory David and Wayne Grady Jim Bole Barry and Betty Norman Misses Brenda and Kara Coward Terry and Robin Coward Wayne Forbes Stephen and Boo Watson Mls sea Lindon and Susan Handy and David Handy Assisting the hostess was Mrs Gordon Jory Rev and Mrs Norman of Dalston were among the guests At the regular monthly meet ing of Alliston community cloth Ing cupboard committee the new executive for 1962 was elected to office Returned to office by ac clamation were president Mrs Drenoan treasurer Mrs Downey recording secre tary Mrs Hazelton Elect ed to office following nomination were corresponding secretary Mrs Newton Wilson and spec lal projects convener Miss Harvey The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approv ed The treasurer gave an an nual report for not which showed receipts and donations in the amount of $31238 Dis bursements for childrenscloth ing overshoes underwear baby supplies and special adult shoes totalled $26453 This leaves balance of $1785 in the bank to begin the new years operations The committee felt this was noteworthy piece of work car ried not entirely by volunteers within the community who give of their time and enery to as sist those who through misfor tune illness or unemployment WI Hear Plans For Farm Forum The Jan meeting of the TwWeriullrlNomeol Institute was held at the home of Mn Hamid Metcalie The president Mrs Sarah Riley conducted the opening ceremonies The minutes wen read by the secretary Mn Beth Harvey Mn Ruth Harn ilton treasurer reported on the finances letter was read from Gertrude godchild luported by the WI through the Canadlt lan Save the Children Fund letter of thanks for donation was received from the Retard ed Childrens School Newmark et report on the Farm Forum meeting to be held Feb was given by Mrs Jean Keifer WI members and their husbands are invited to attend this meeting to be held at the home of Mrs Doug Wilcox Tbe 4H Achievement day re were read by Mrs Evelyn Stafford and Mrs Mary Johnson Mrs Helen Matthews and Mrs Wilcox have volunteered to lead the new project Featuring Fruit Following the report of baby gifts by Mrs June Brown it was decided to purchase white photo album for the new ar rivals Community Club Elect Executive are unable to provide the extras for their families Throughout the year bake sale and afternoon tea helped to increase the funds on hand along with generous donations from church groups and in dividuals It was agreed by all mem bers of the committee that letter should go to other church es in the community requesting their support if it had not al ready been given in order that more extended program may be handled The need is great at times but all specific inform ation regarding assistance is kept confidential Mrs Drennan president re quested more interest in obtain ing new members be shown and it was decided that each member of the committee would bring an interested guest to the next meeting in February There is an urgent need for good used childrens and young peoples clothing and anyone having articles todonate may leavethem at Brndburys Shoe Store Allisioo or the west door of the United Church If any one in the community can help in this way it will be greatly appreciated Elect New Executive For 1962 At St Giles Church WA Session The first meeting of 1962 of the newly enlarged Womens Auxiliary of St Giles was held recently This group consists of the former Guild and the St Giles Chapter of the WA The new executive members who were inducted during the evening service on Sunday Jan uary 14 by the rector Rev Riddel are President Mrs Fergu son First VicePresident Mrs Henderson Lamb Second Vice Pruident Mrs John Hutchin SALLYSSALLIES lw Tbaynhvebkdgywlmow no Im giving thaw privacy Watch ForThetBluok and White Marked DoWn Tags END OF tINES FLOOR SAMPLES DISCONTINUED DESIGNS Carrie 17 MoicnerR 51 All DRASTICALIY REDUCED FREE STORAGE Convenient Budget Terms Visit Our Colonial toit FREE DELIVERY traitor If 7an assr PA sosei Recording Secretary Mrs Tait Treasurer Mrs Bourne Corresponding Sec retary Mrs Farquharson Dorcas Secretary Mrs Dem bcrline Little Hel rs Convener Mrs Jack McKe Educational Sec retary Mrs Lloyd Norton So cial Secretary Mrs Ewart Johnston UTO Convener Mrs Westgate Plans were made for projects of the coming year details of which will he announced later Members of the WA are pre paring for the annual meeting and buffet supper Monday January 29 1962 SETS EXAMPLE LADYSMITH BC CWPetr ple who make rules should keep them said school trustee Mrs James Buckner as she removed her spikeheeled shoes at the door then sat through board meeting in stocking feet The board ruled against spike heels in schools because of damage floors STRASMANS DRESSES Presents The Case Both For And Against Dear Ann Landera never dreamed the day would come when you and would part com pany on major moral issue have cheered your high stand ards and applauded your basic good sense for years And now you have disappointed me Im writing about your refuse to boycott pretentious weddings of pregnant brides Although Im well aware that high per centage of brides who wear the traditional white have no right to this symbol of purity at least their condition is not up parent to the casunlobserver You said The bride does not owe her guests an affidavit of chastity The trouble with our modern society is that nobody feels they owe anything to any body When we accept pregnant brides as the order of the day it evident that we are head ing toward state of total moral decay Dsappointcd Dear Ann Landcrs low how to you for your courageous reply to the character who wanted to start new club called TR0TW WGA ASDC Society For The Ile storation Of The White Wed ding Gown As The Symbol of Chastity Although was snow white bride in every sense of the word could not have passed the visual test And for good reason lily engagement was announced in February The wedding was set for June Ive always been compulsive enter and under tension eat great deal more than should gained pounds between Feb ruary and June and had to he married in sire 12 gown although my engagement dress was size According to the standards of that great crusader who wrote to you wouldve been boy cotted for sure The Fat Virgin Dcar Ann Landers Speaking oiticially for the disintf side of illinols Bell Telephonewe took poll would like you to know that we are in sharp dis agreement with you We feel along with your indignant reader that cxpcctant brides should be boycntted You said it was nobodys business We say it is the busi ness of every guest the bride invites IBTC Girls Dear Ann Your broad minded approach to unchaste brides gives young girls the im pression that purity is out of date If there are no rewards for virginity why should girl wait There is enough loosench in our society Ann Landcrs without writers such as you en couraging more For shame Mother Of Four Daughters Dear Ann Landcrs It the girls in our sorority house were not so broke wed send you four dozen roses for your trifflc reply to that needlenose wench who wants to boycott weddings of girls who arent pure Wev heartily endorse purity but whether or not bride is pure is nobodys business but the brhie and the groom The rewards for chastity are not the approval of meddle WINTER COATS some old biddies who come to wedding to view the brides waistline The girl who wait earns the everlasting confidence and respect of the man she marries There can be no greater satisfaction to man than to know that he is getting something very special and that his bride is ALL his of Illinois Dear For and Aginners My position is unchanged Its always lovely when the bride is as pure as the dnven snowbut who can tell by look ing whether or not she has drifted Better the guests should assume the best and not be nosey Inaugural Meeting Of Lefroy UCW The newly formed United Church Women met for the inaugural meeting Mrs William Noble retiring president of the WMS opened the meeting with invocation to prayer The scripture was read by Miss Luella Donnelly The prayer was given by Mrs Noble Meditations were given by Mrs Stewart Donnelly Mrs Harry Stewart treasurer of the WMS gave tho annual report for the year stating the society had exceeded its ollocn tion and met all its obligations Rev Mr Jackson closed this part of the meeting with prayer Mrs Elvin Flemming retir ing president of the WA and newly appointed president of the UCW took the chair The secretary Mrs Corn er gave her report for the year The WA treasurer Mrs Wilfred Stewart reported on the finances of the WA for 196 stating all deb had been paid leaving smal balance to the credit of the newly form ed organization Mrs Corner read the state of new officers for 1962 Mrs Eva Reid moved mo tion the meetings would be held alternately afternoon and even ings on the third Thursday of each month was second ed by Mrs Kcly Rev Mr Jackson closed the meeting with few remarks and the bene diction INAUGURAL SERVICE Rev Mr Jackson conducted the Inaugural Service of the United Church Women Jan it The new officers were present and pledged support to the new organization Mrs Mor ris and Miss Shiela Bell sang duet during the service Mr Page of Churchill will conduct the service Jan 21 at 10 am SPECIAL DATE CROFTON BC CPIWhen Mr and Mrs Harold Lilligard celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary their son Magnus presented them with special giftthe promise of daughter iniaw During the party Mag nus announced his engagement to Georgina Montgomery of Victoria SKIRTS CARCOATS GOWNS BLOUSES HOSIERY StIMS SWEATERS There Is Only One Sale Year At STRANSMANS LADIES WEAR 44 DUNLOP 51 PA 84284

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