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LATEST NEWS OF THE COUNTY TOWN OF WHITBY Page Four Whitby Editor, W. J. Duthie, Business Office, Miss G. Macpherson THE TIMES-GAZETTE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1946 Phone 708, All Departments Methods and Purposes Of Group Discussions Outlined At W.L Rally Delegates: From Ajax Brooklin and Pickering Attendc Rally Thursday -- "Group Discussions Best Known Instrument For Saving Democracy" Jon White, Correspondent) most interesting Officers' Rally for South Ontario Women's | win Institutes was held at Brooklin op Thursday, Sept, 19, with represen~ tatives from the following centres: Ajax, Brooklin, Kinsale and Picker- ing Mrs, Clarence Hayes of George- town conducted the conference with morning and afternoon sessions. The subject chosen for the Rally was "Group Discussion" and was most ably handled by Mrs, Hayes with those in attendance keenly in- terested, throughout the entire day in the many phases of this study. Miss May Brown, Kinsale, presi- dent of the District, conducted open exercises with 'Mrs, McRea of Ajax at the plano. Mrs, Hayes first explained the origin of Rallies and said these were started in order to prepare women to carry on successfully in the In- stitute work. It was d the time that Miss Bess Mc! and was superintendent that work of this kind was begun, and it has proved to be of great value in that the basic idea was to strengthen the work of the Institute in the com- munity. . Group Discussion The subject of * Discussion" has been defined as the best known instrument for the saving of demo- cracy through freedom of discussion and freedom of speech, The great est of all liberties is that of the free- dom of speech, The benefits to a community lead to co-operation and a better understanding of the prob- lem. It gives ope breadth and tol erance and democratic stability. The general intelligence of the community is raised, The of group discussion is: (1) to grins lems; (2) to respond to each other; (3) to bring information ti our own aid; (4) to follow indepen- dently further lines of thought; (5) to come as a group to sound points of view. There are two types of discussion, | 4, the problem-solving type and the solution-origina type,. Factors needed for good (a) a good 3 Sood Numi iile Sine yy a (8 e topic a lv e process calls Jor S $1 the a deft. Wn of the problem to be discuss- ed; (2) what to do--(possible solu- tion); (3) the emthod to be used. one feel at ease how to listen and encourage; (3) should control proceedings; (4) should see that all issues are clear ly defined and understood; (5) that important factors are recognized; (6) that posibilities of what to do are stated; (7) that points of argu- ment are 'recognized; (8) that dis- agreements are understood; (9) that necessary date in regard to facts .are. secured; (10) that progress is summarized; (11) keep herself as far as possible in the background; (12) hold discussion to the point. The types of discussion were: 1-- Round Table; 2--Panel; 3--8Sympo- sium, Community Work The afternoon session was taken up with the work of fil out re- port forms and of the understand- ing of community interests and ac- tivities. Under community work, she discussed health education, re creation (under a competent ine structor) and adult education. Her definition of community activities Was most comprehensive. A com- munity organization, she said, is that process by which the resources of the community human and mate- arial are harnessed to the end, that all people irrespective of race or ussion are: 1011 5 Blithe Spirit Workers Needed To Process Foods, Corn and Apples Php bumper crops in the district are very Sheeting for all but they are causing the food processors a considerable headache. Both the Stokely-VanCamp Ri and Red g Orchards are in need of more bide to hélp Hd and process the food. Particularly large in this area is the corn crop, and according to the authorities, the area centring on Whitby is almost the only one in the province with a bumper crop. But company officials say that it it they are to can the corn they need many men and women workers and they need them right away. Yesterday the local canning firm had to temporarily stop buying corn, as they had more than they could process, but deliveries began again today, However, to get the work done they need help, : They say there is no shortage of cans this year, only of canned corn, Thank Volunteers: Who Issued Books Volunteer workers under the gen- eral supervision of Sam Murdock supplied Whitby citizens with 7.479 ration books according to figures released by the local Ration Board office, compared to 6873 two years ago. The delivery of the books was completed without any fuss by vol- unteer workers from the V.O.N, the War Effort Committee, Red Cross, 1.O.D.E, Women's Institute, All Saints' Anglican Church, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, St. John's Anglican Church, 8t, John's Roman Catholic. Church, United PUrpose | church and former members of the Whit Knits, under the general sup- ervision of Sam Murdock. Mayor R. M, Deverell voiced his appreciation of the efforts of the workers. "The care and speed with which these ladies worked under the capable direction of Mr. Mur- dock", he sald, "was a credit to their organizations and to the town." Obituary MRS, GEORGE NEWTON The funeral of Mrs, George New- ton was held at North Bay, Ont, on Saturday, Sept, 7. The service was conducted from the family res- idence, 438 First Ave, E, by the Rev. Stuart Coles, of the Presbyter- fan Church. Born at Whitby, Mrs. Newton's maiden name was Jean Frances Gordon, eldest daughter of the late Mrs, Gordon and James K. Gordon, K.C, and granddaughter of the late Rev, John Pentland, who was the first rector of St, John's Anglican Church, Whitby. She was married to George H. Newton in 1803 at Whitby, and moved to Port Perry, Allsa Craig and finally to North Bay in 1001. Mrs, Newton is survived by her husband, two sons, Gordon and Paul, both of North Bay, three daughters, Mrs. A, T. Roblin, To- ronto, Mrs. R. E. Morrison, Sud- bury and Mrs. E. Weegar of North Bay; two brothers, Paul Gordon, Toronto, and Adam Gordon, Cleve. land, Ohlo, and two sisters, Mrs. W. T. Hall, Chatham, and Mrs, W. J. West, London, Ont. creed, sex, color or political opinion, may enjoy a rich, happy and satis- ch way of life. That each cone tributes according to his ability and that each receives according to his need. PRAYING MANTIS FOUND IN WHITBY Strange and Unusual Insect Was Discovered In Port Whitby A large and fearsome insect ap- peared in the Times-Cazette office today, ted to us by Mrs. Al- fred Gill of Port Whitby, who found it on her lawn yesterday morning. Inquiries from supposedly informed sources were no help at all until a scornful High School student stated, in 4 manner that would allow no ar- gument, "It's a 'praying mantis'. We fate those at school this week." Mrs. Gill thought the bug so un- usual that she captured it and then handed it on, and, according to en- tomological experts (insect students) the praying mantis is unusual in this area. It is quite common in southern Europe, in South America and the southern United States, but there are few varieties seen here- abouts, Like Corn Cob 'The insect is green in color, looks like a particularly fercofous and large grasshopper, with a large abdomen looking something "like a cob of corn, In fact the whole insect re- sembles a small corn cob, with the wings folded like husks down the back. Measuring some two inches in length, the most impressive fea- tures of the praying mantis are its forelegs, which are more claws than Observed under a microscope they look like gigantic saws, with levers for holding the prey against their sharp toothed blades, Investigation proved that the praying mantis belongs to the Man- tidae family, a branch of the Or- thopterea group, Its Latin name is "mantis religiosa" because its atti- tude when resting on a leaf, waib- ing upon the unwary fly or gnat, re. sembles the attitude of prayer, the head bent and thé hands clasped to- gether, / Voracious Creature This praying attitude has maae the mantis the subject of many leg- ends and superstitions, but the bug is in reality a voracious creature, eats flies, grasshoppers and cater- pillars, Indeed some of the larger South American species are sup- posed to attack small frogs and liz- ards, Nor are manti content with that, they also eat each other, and the female usually makes a hearty meal of the male. For this reason the mantis is thought to be a useful insect. In fact the manti are so pugna- clous that Japanese sportsmen used to consider it great fun to see a fight between two manti, and used to keep the insects Just for that purpose, as they kept cocks. This particular example of the mantidae family has been turned over to a young man who is making @ collection of bugs. Ugly-looking beast anyway. Defence Paid For By Harris Family Not By Church A Tumor circulating about the town, that the Church of England financed the defence of Lorne Har- ris in his trial at the Fall Assizes, was scotched when the Rector of All Saints' Church told The Times- Gazette that this report had no foundation in fact. 2 A. W. 8, Greer, KC, who was counsel for the defence, stated that members of Harris' family had sup- plied the funds. He added that the Attorney-General's department had not contributed "one cent" to the costs of the defence. A possible starting point for the rumor was that the Council for So- cial Service of the Church of Eng- land had, after careful considera- tion, helped to provide transporta- tion for Mrs. Harris in visiting her husband. Apart from this, the only official connection of the church with the case was the appointment of the rector of All Saints', Rev. A, G. Chennen, as Mr, Harris' chaplain during the time of his detention. Mr. Greer, when queried about 8 | this rumor, sald that there was ab- J | solutely no truth to it, and added y | that he would like to express his appreciation to Mr. Channen for 8 | his assistance. (SCALRN 14 DN ., gro! | stand to facilitate J | pleted % Work Is Started «i On Tower Footing MONDAY -- TUESDAY -- WEDNESDAY 5 LAST COMPLETE SHOW AT 8.15 I the mast mischievous and hilarious gbuation i Work commenced Thursday on i | the footings which will support the § | new elevated water storage tank, to . » erected in the northwest corner e Kinsmen Memorial Park. The contract was awarded to K. A. Morrison, Toronto, and the work will be supervised by his superin- Ki | tendent, James J. Scarrow, of Tara, § | Ontarl 0. Mr, Scarrow said that the work % should not take longer than five or i |six weeks, but this estimate was Qe Sontingent on the supply of mater« The town engineer, H. Pringle, Ki [had the bulldozer level off the und on which the tower will landscaping of the are after the work in com~ Births W + Born to Mr, and Mrs. oy (Sreonlay, HB Oshawa 15ers] Hosp! r * daughter, a baby sister for Di deusiter, y r Dianne Announcements RESERVE THE DATE, NOV, 12 FOR Jue musat . to be hae under the United Church 9 hitey g|Do youn CHRISTMAS SHOPPING on Decerbsr 4, at thte Bazaar, under auspices of the Young Women's Qrour, of St, Andrew s Church, Dolls, Aprons, Novelties - oD Further particu * Pr EP SI and Mrs, Harold Townsend and the Mrs. William Heron, Were Married In Brooklin MR. AND MRS. ROBERT HERON Who were married on Saturday in St. Thomas' Anglican Church, Brook- lin. The bride is the former Mary Jean Townsend, elder daughter of Mr. groom is the second son of Mr. and ~Photo py Hornsby Studio MORE RURAL UNITS PLANNED BY 3.A. Salvation Army Wants To Cover Every Rural Community Enlargement of the Salva Army's field to include rural areas in Canada under the Rural Service Unit plan, announced in April 1, is now being proceeded with, it was announced in Toronto by Lt.-Col. H. Charles Tutte, Salvation Army National Public Relations Depart ment head. "This is e& broad-gauge, long- range plan to eventually broaden the activities of the Salvation Army to small communities where there are np social service facllities," sald Colonel Tutte, "Organizational per sonnel is being instructed in and assigned to this undertaking, In the next few years We hope to have Rural Service Units in hundreds, possibly several thousand, rural communities in Canada." 'The plan involves the setting up of committees of citizens to work with the Salvation Army in meeting rural social service needs, Special attention will be paid to the health of childrén. The trained personnel of the Salvation Army and its insti- tutional facilities for those of all ages and both sexes will be available to units. Home Font Appeal "A portion of the $2,000,000 fund it 1s hoped to raise in Home Front Appeal campaigns across Canada this year is to be applied to Rural Service Unit extension," sald Col- onel Tutte, "Financial help for the Salvation Army's work comes largely from the professional, merchant and working classes, there being few large don- ors of funds," he sald. "To all who have helped or will help we are tru- ly grateful. With Salvation Army humanitarian activities being, car- ried on at an annual loss now ex- ceeding $1,000,000 I can assure sup- porters that they are sharing in work that is of great social impor- tance to Canada." Colonel Tutte is retiring at the end of October after 38 years as a Salvation Army officer during which he served in appointments from coast to coast. Engagements Mrs, Mildred Purdy; a BPIUCS Villa," Whitby, Ontaro, announce the Ma Gor "of | ex daughter, Flor- nce 4 to 0 Gerald Hiner Gascoigne, 8. J olgne, 1000 Bontre St. South, Whitby. Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Mathison, gagemer t of their daughter Mary Hii: gagemen r er, Ma Tabeth, to Mr. William of Rev. D. and Mrs. Marshall, Whithy: The Jarlage tn take place early in Stober ber, in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Car Strikes Man As Jury Watches -------- Joseph Bryant, 68, of Dundas St. West, was struck by a car while walking on the north side of Dun- das Street between Byron and Cen- tre Streets, Mr, Bryant was rushed to the Oshawa General Hospital suffering from injuries to his head and arms, It is thought that the dogr-handle on the car caused the imiost serious damage. HOUSE SHORTAGE MORE DESPERATE THAN EVER BEFORE F. J. Mcintyre Thinks More Must Be Done To Help "The housing situation in Whitby is getting desperate," Francls J. Mc. .|Intyre told the members of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce at yesterday's meeting. "I know we are doing a great deal to help ease the situatiofl but I think we should ' | do more, and help these people who '| can't find homes." Mr, McIntyre's main worry right now, he sald, was to try and find houses for three new teachers who have come to Whitby, who are mar- ried and have families, and cannot *| find housing in the town, He added that they can't even find rooms. Fred Rowe said that he had an almost steady stream of applicants coming to him, all of them looking for any kind of a place in which to live. Many Ajax Students And at almost any time of the day can be seen some would-be- Ajax-student with his young wife, searching the town for some place where they can set up housekeeping together, after being separated for the war years. All of them are vet- erans, and very few of them are finding any place to stay. Discussion then ranged over gov- ernment building programs and the Chamber were informed that a housing survey of the town had been made recently for the Depart- ment of Reconstruction and Supply. No report on this has been received yet as it is to be incorporated into a national summary of housing needs, Nominating Committee The meeting was called primarily to set up a nominating committee to nominate new directors of the Chamber of Commerce to replace those retiring at the end of their term of office. Thirty names will be suggested, and at the elections" which will be held at the annual meeting of the Chamber next Thursday fifteen of these will be ted directors. e accident was wit d by a number of the jury in the Bilton case, who were airing themselves on the upper porch of the Whitby House, According to the police, the car was driven by Shurman Stephen- son, Star Ave, and it 41s expected that charges will be laid. The ac- cident was investigated by Chief J. W. Elliott and Sergeant Ron Love. Postpone Hearing Of Expropriation |; At the request of Isaac Levine, Judge D. B. Coleman postponed the hearing regarding the Town's ex- propriation of 15 acres of Levine's property for industrial purposes. D. McIntyre represented the Town Council and advised Judge Cole- man that the Town was agreeable to the postponement. Mr. Levine was unable to have his counsel present, and because the Jewish New Year is celebrated nxt week asked for adjournment until the week commencing September 30, Judge Coleman set the date 20 the hearing forward to October BAND Vg The second practice for the Whitby Kinsmen Boys Band got off to a good start Thursday night with a full attendance, all the musical instruments gleaming as they have not done for some time. The new music stands were there, and the band finds itself very well equip- ped, thanks to local merchants, Already most of the boys have learned the scale of C, and are now practicing the scale of F as well as the intricacies of sharps and flats. Those who hadn't practiced were warned not to neglect it again. For next week's session the boys are asked to turn out at 7 p.m, for a little practice marching, to the park and back. The latest piece of equipment received by the band is a book of band music, from Clinton Pascoe. . Those on the nominating com- mittee are J. M. Roblin, Sam Peake, F. J. McIntyre, Wm_ Glover, G. M. Goodfellow, Wm. MacCarl, Emmett Oke, Chas, Cumberland, Robert Butt Butt and Chas. nSelgrove, London-- (OP) --Public telephones boxes in Britain and Northern Ire- land now number more than 52,000. Whitby Classified to commence at ounce. Apply Ccunt; Home, Whitby. Phone 5: 855 Py y FOR SALE--CORNER LOT FOR SALE good location, Phone 2128, Whitby, (Sept.21! 21) FOR BALE -- GOOD COOK coal or wood, Moderate price. 874 Whitby, FOR SALE -- 1350 HYBRID SULLETE, laying well. APY, Kahn, 113 miles north of Ine gd Clare- ii] (Sept24) WAN cis --- BECONDARY SCHOOL Teacher requires accommodation for iimeelf, wife and one child. House preferred Phone 2167 Whitby, SLENDOR STABLES A ARE EFFECTIVE. weeks' upplY 4% i weeks ® at 9 "4 Brak Bat) PARTY Foo he IN Li urgently requires Sransporations Hours 7 til 5, Apps 4 Mary 8t., Whitby, or write P. Box 5 4. LOST -- SCOTCH COLLIE PUP, 9 months old, 2}; miles west of Whitby. Reward, Phone 877, Whitby, (Sept.21) FOR_SALE--MASSEY HARRIS GRIND- er, McCormick, Deering Dump Rake, with tractor hitch. Apply Len McQuay. Whitby. Phone 834, itby. (Sept.2l) ANTE WOMAN FOR HOUSEWORK one or two day a week, Phone Mrs. R. G. R. G. Grobb. 378 Whitby. (Sept21) FOR | SALE--EIGHT ,, ROOMED BRICK house, all conveniéhces, hot = water heating, hardwood, Sentsal. Apply Box 10, Times-Gazette, Whit! FOR SALE--PURE hi sR Cocker Spa aniel Puvnles; all colors. Rea- sonable. Phone 781, Whitby. WANTED--WANTED TO BUY, FOUL- try, highest market rices paid, also in and horse hair. Apply N, Brock street south, Whitby. oy 44 'or 992, Whitby, WANTED TO BUY -- ALL KINDS OF Poultry, also new and old feathers: hest market prices. Apply J. Parker. 321 Brock St. N. Phone FOR SALE--TWENTY ACRES, LOT 2% 3rd concession, Whitby Arply Brock street north, Whitby. (Sept. on WANTED--WANTED TO RENT, BUY > xchange. for TOVE, Phone (Bept24) Sot is 4 Boe, HoT olson, V. om or og HY. 6351, Toronto, Southampton, England -- (CP) ~German prisoners helped dig out a 2,400-pound German bomb drop- ped here in 1942. § SALE BLUE. cow 1 FOR SME. springini jummers, lo y 4 spring Brnicny, Phone 2187. WA! 'ANTED TO HOY AT once, two or three dozen quart or pint Apply Times-Gazette, Whitby. Popular Quintet Sings Here Sunday |: THE KING'S RADIO QUINTET Who will sing in , Waliby at the Baptist Church evening service. They will also delight the congregation at Almonds Church on Sunday after. noon, at the special anniversary service being held there. The Quintet with bookings until the end of the year, is in great demand both in | the Canada and the United States, and those who listen to them on the radio will be interested in meeting them at these services. Their pro- gram on Sunday will includé one or two Negro spirituals, their render- ings of these being justly famous. In order that the congregation may | SA' hear the Quintet as much as possible the service of song with illustrated hymns will start at 6:45 p.m, instead of at 7 p.m. find comfortable seats for all but the pastor advises that those wanting seats come early, Ushers will help to - . FRY FOR SALE--UPRIGHT PIANO, QUE- ture ee Sook Shove, with reservoir and ANAIng °F axminster ruge 9'x9'6", Apply 121 John Street, Whitby. FIVE ACRES of Excellent Soil Just on outskirts of Whitby. Neat frame cottage, frame barn. Young bearing fruit trees. $3500 W. A. LAWSON 115 GREEN ST. WHITBY SALES REGISTER Y. SEPTEMBER 26_Augtion THURSDA sale of Farm Stock, Implements, ay: Grain, etc, the property of Rumer O: Terms Cash. Willl Maw, Auctioneer, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER BR 2%D = AUC- tion sale of Aelnatock and a eiaid, halt ropert; ngm ho of Whitby stop 1 2 Highway Sale at one o'cl Auction Terms cash. William Maw, eer. am TURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH--AUC- ha Surplus Household Purni. fie 8 Dro perty of J. H. Richard- ne Street, Nniiny. Sale at Terms cash. Willlam Clerk--Mrs, H, V son, 1.30 1 A Maw, Auctioneer, an- Duren, Clerk, WANTED FOR DOMESTIC 8 2 a at County Home, Whitby. Duties One New Record Is Set And Champs Decided At High School Meet Yuill Raises Previous Mark In Senior High Jump -- Bracey, Purdy and Levine Win School Champion- ship When the final events of the Whitby High School Field Day had heen completed on Thursday morn- ing, having been left over from the full program of Wednesday, it was found that one new school record had been set. Also the school cham- plonships were decided, and the team that will compete in the Inter-School Track and Field meet at Uxbridge next Friday was chosen. Len Yuill was the record breaker of the day in the senior boys high jump, when he added another 1% inches to the previous top mark of five feet three inches. Thursday's events were run off in the school grounds, and when all the results had been tallied it was found, as expected, that Gerald Bracey had captured the senior championship, and possession of the Joseph King Cup with a total of 15 points. Runner-up was Douglas Ross with 13 points. Junior boys champion, and win- ner of the Jack Hutchison Memor- fal Trophy was Norman Levine with 14 points, followed by Elmer Lick with nine points. David Hare became intermediate champion, scoring 15 points and the runner-up was Robert Purdy with ten points, Competition Keen The competition among the girls was just as keen, and Joan Archi- bald captured the senior crown with 12 points to the eight earned by Betty Emory. Intermediate title holder for the year is Marion Rowe, who scored nine points, followed by Teresa Jordon with seven. Rosevena Church won the junior champion- ship, racking up ten points in the competition, while Norma Shearer and Maxine McGary tied for second place with six points each All the winners will receive mini- ature cups at the Commencement Exercises end the runners-up will be given medals. In the inter-form competition the students in grade 12A were the winners, ecrning the best percent age for participation and prowess. The Commercial class was second. | Entries from Ajax, who were in- vited to participate in the meet, made a good showing for their small numbers. The events and winners are listed below: Boys High Jump Jr. Boys--1. N. Levine, 2. Bill Pip- er, 3. (tied) H. Molyneux and G. Carr (Ajax), Int. Boys--1. T. Richardson, 2. J. .| Moss and J. McKay (tied). 8r. Boys--1. L. Yuill, (with a new school record of 5 4%"), 2. D. Ross, 3. G. Bracey. Boys Hop, Step and Jump Jr. Boys--1. C. Love, 2. P, Delaney (Ajax), 3. G. Carr (Ajax). Int. Boys--1. R. Purdy, 2. G. Neal, 3. W. Hays. Sr. Boys--1. M. Mowat, 2. G. Bracey, 3. J. Hood, Shot Put Jr, Boys--1. N. Levine, 2. C. Love, 3. E. Lick. Int. Boys--1. R. Purdy and hb. Neal, (tied), 3. D. Gledhill, Sr. Boys--1. L. Yuill, 3, D. Ross, 3. M. Mowat, Int. Running Broad Jump--1. D. Hare, 2. R. Purdy, 3. G. Neal. Sr. Discuss Throw--1. D. Ross, 2. L. Yuill, 3, M. Mowat. REGULAR DANCING TAYLOR'S . ARENA Whitby SATURDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 20 ADMISSION: 35 CENTS WANTED!.... Applications Will be Received for Position of ® Township Constable ® Truant Officer and Building Inspector ia for / Township of Whitby * APPLICATIONS MAY BE MADE FOR ONE OR COMBINED POSITIONS. APPLY BEFORE OCT. 3RD TO MURRAY ROBINSON Township Clerk, Brooklin JAMES SAWDON & SONS ~ 244 BROCK ST. SOUTH Phone Whitby 524 There will be a- meeting on - 8.30 Pm. in the LIBRARY BOARD ROOM For the purpose of forming a BOWLING .LEAGUE in Whitby Allocations of time will be made at this meeting. Be sure your team captains are present ! ! MONDAY MARJIN HOLLENBERG R.O. (Eyesight Specialist) Anncunces the Opening of His New Offices at 102 DUNDAS ST. W. Monday, September 23rd FOR THE PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY WHITBY EYES EXAMINED CAREFULLY Lenses Prescribed Office Hours 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. 1 Mr, Hollenberg has just recently retired from the Canadian Army 5