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------------ i nr ------------ ( THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE PAGE ELEVEN . MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1946 " Mrs. Valentine Addresses W.A. MRS. CHARLES WHITE Correspondent . Thornton's Corners, Nov, 7.--The monthly meeting of the W.A, of Thornton's Corners was held at the home of Mrs. Roy Lick Wednesday, Nov. 8, with about thirty . ladies present. In the absence of the president, Mrs Pope, 1st vice, took charge, "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" was the opening hymn, followed by the Lord's Prayer. Mrs, Britton then sang very beautifully . "Bless This House', accompanied 8t the piano by her mother, Mrs, Dearborn ..In the business session which Mrs. Harold Lick was ap- Jointed flower convener for the re- er of the year. Owing to ill- ness Mrs. Beacroft was unable to carry on in that capacity. It was , decided that the December meeting was to be a Christmas par. ty similar to last year including a "pot luck supper and Christmas tree. + "Mrs. Sully took the chair and the following program given: hymn, "My Jesus I Love Thee", followed by Bible reading, Mrs, H. Lick, and prayer, Mrs, Sully, Mrs, Valentine gave a very interesting and help- fu) talk, taking as her subject "God Walks and Talks With Us". Mrs. _ Britton then sang "In The Garden", "Mrs, C. White gave a short reading, "Just Go On!" and meeting closed with "Blest Be the Tie That Binds". A very dainty lunch was served by the committee and social half-hour spent, Glad to welcome two new- comers, Mrs. W. R. Lewis and Mrs, J: M, Brown at the meeting, and we welcome them and their families 'into the community. ' Scout Activities The following is a report on the Boy Scout activities sent in by their Scout Leader, Ted Robinson: "The Thornton's Corners Boy Scouts will meet this winter at the Sunday Schol. The troop having nearly doubled in size in the past twelve months, is now too large for games and patrol work at our old headquarters where we have met for de past several winters. "We had a very successful sum- mer of scouting, and unlike most troops did not close down during the summer school holidays. "The first long .camp since the war began, was held from August 3 "to August 11 at Camp Samac. We STAR LAUNDR i3 CELINA ST. pairing * When In Need of Drugs POWELL'S DRUG STORE 35 Simooe 8. North Phones 1360 - 2259 PROMPT DELIVERY FINE WATCH REPAIRING Our Specialty FELT BROS. Established 1886 12 SIMCOE ST. SOUTH PRESCRIPTIONS Quickly and Accurately Filled --- A - MITCHELL'S Brantford Roofin and Builders' Supplies McLAUGHLIN COAL & SUPPLIES, LIMITED Phone 1246 USE GAS . ... CHEAPER . . . FASTER MORE EFFICIENT Ontario_Shore Gas 15 KING ST. E PHONE 3300 [BURNS CREDIT JEWELLERS Terms in Accordance With War. Time Prices & Trade Regulations. '32 King St. W. Oshawa Phone 389 SEALTITE INSULATION With ROCKWOOL We use only the Best of Materials and Guarantee our Work. Before investing get a price direct from owner. F. A. BRUCE 47 Queen St, Bowmanville Phone 494 received an exceptionally high re» port free the Ontario Department of Health inspector, and the Field Commissioner, Mrs. J. E. Harwood, from Provincial Boy Scout Head- quarters at Toronto, remarked that we had a model camp-site, Read our camp-log, kept by the boys, and see for yourselves what they did. "Many tests were passed at camp. Ronald Oke passed his Tenderfoot, and Lloyd Scott completed his Ten. derfoot and passed two First Ald tests, Other First Class tests were pased by Bud Pipher, Ken Ashmore, David Ashmore, Alan Hoskin, David Hornby and Douglas Girard. Second class tests were passed by Alan Hoskin and Ronald Oke. "After camp it was the turn. of our troop to assume patrolling du- ties for one week at Camp Samac. Our Rangers were Tommy Sully, David Hornby, Ken Ashmore, David Ashmore, Bud Pipher and Ken Pipher. hy "During the summer Tommy Sul- ly and David Hornby completed their Pirst Class in that order, the first boys in the 11th Oshawa to become First Class Scouts, Tommy Sully also, received the Green and Gold all-round: cord (First Class plus six proficiency badges). Bud Pipher won the Rescuer's Badge, & King's Scout Badge, and the only such badge won in Oshawa this year. The Horseman's Badge, a King's Scout Badge was won by Ken Pipher, Ken Ashmore and David Ashmore; this badge was also repassed by Bud Pipher. The Cyclist Badge, another King's Scout Badge, has been won by David Hornby. Some Second Class tests were passed by Jim Sully and Ken Fisher, "A third patrol was formed duriry the summer with Patrols and Patrol Leaders ag follows: Loons, Bud Pipher; Lions, Tommy Sully; Bea- vers, Ken Pipher, Ken Ashmore is Seconder for the Loons, and David Hornby is Seconder for the Lions. As yet no Seconder has been select- ed for the Beavers." The Home and School Associa- tion will meet tomorrow night in the school at 8 o'clock. The guest speaker wil] be Mrs, Ralph Wallace, who will review Lloyd C. Douglas' book "The Robe". Mrs, F. Perry will be soloist. eee JRIEN'T An Electric Portable SEWING MACHINE 1s Jou own $5 Month SINGER SEWING MACHINE CO. 16 Ontario St. Phone 696 PHONE Rental Battery! Agents for Monarch Batteries WEST END BATTERY SERVICE 87 WARREN AVE. BATTERY: SERVICE Batteries re-charged ® rent. ed © repaired! Over 200 rentals! 35 GIBB ST. PHONE 960 ow. Management Under N Ww. J. DAVIDSON COAL -- COKE -- WOOD 76 Cha-les St. Phone 782 po FOR YOUR WIRING AND APPLIANCE REPAIRS eall CHRISTIANS ELECTRIC & HARDWARE PHONE 1000 Kingston Rd. 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Only a trickle of new vehicles is coming from Britain and North America' and Australian automobile Plama are not operating at capac- ity. Distribution. .of new cars is con- trolled by Australia's state trans- port departenents which. give prior- ity to doctors, 'nurses, 'clergymen, commercial travellers, 'farmers in remote areas, and' servicemen who need motor vehicles in their rehabl- litation. ' Racketeers. in. New South Wales have attempted to get their hands on some of the new cars by various means but have been foiled by ownership certificates required by the state authorities. Barrow, En,--(CP)--Vickers Arm- strong Ltd, are to modernize their Barrow-in-Furness shipyards at a cost of £2,250,000 ($10,000,000). london--(CP) -- Married women joining Buckinghamshire Police Force are to be allowed 15 months' maternity leave. REFRIGERATION SALES & SERVICE HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS DISPLAY COUNTERS--WALK- IN BOXES--FREE! 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