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-------- oe THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1946 THURSDAY, 4 ©9. § Glamoriz the everyday finest type of expression, Dr. John D Rob- ns of Victoria College, University of Toronto, last night told the Uni- humor~ ' also Victoria University librarian, was the guest speaker at the Club's Christmas dinner meeting held at Adelaide House. Nearly 60 members attended the dinner and gay table decorations and lighted miniature Christmas trees agded to the Yule- spirit of the occasion. king as his subject "Humour", . Robins, who is well known as story-teller, explained that hu- ust on that part of a harmony which recognizes armony--the element that re- veals the disharmony between the real and the unreal, the normal and the abnormal. Three Stages Ag three stages in humour, Dr. Robing referred to the humorous situation itself, the ability to recog- nize the humorous situation and the ability to communicate that rec- ognition to others. As for the humorous situation it- self, he drew attention fo the dif- ference between the pubiic reaction to a situation where a newsboy ran the case of a middle-aged gentle- man dressed in a morning coat going into the same traffic after his stiff hat,. In the first case, the feeling would be one of anxiety while in the latter--although the gentleman was in far more danger than the lad--it would be ome of amusement. The difference was that it is quite normal for boys to be running after things but not so for middle-aged men. The ability to recognize a humor- ous situation, he called one of the greatest aids to sanity for an indi- vidual or group. 'Humanizing' of Humour Dr. Robing went on to trace the gradual "humanizing" of humour, pointing out that all stages will be found today although some would be called primitive. Pointing out that much humour has something malicious or even malignant about it, he said that probably the earliest primitive humour was that repre- sented in Hobbes' "Leviathan" by the savage standing with his foot on the body of the foe he had just killed and laughing in exultation. The next stage was mentioned by Plato when he said the ludicrous must rest upon humiliation or harm, but must not be such as to be genuinely destructive. A stage beyond that, one which today, is that which em- es a bit of shame for the pleas- ure derived from another's discom- fort. This is represented in all "biter bit" stories. [Eventually there is the stage where there must not be any real damage and this is ted by the circus clown and | Mrs represen comedian, Here the actual injury is gone but there is still the ele- gent of pleasure in the discomfit- - © Christmas Revue! By Pupils of IRENIE HARVEY Legion Hall -- Centre St. SAT, DEC. 14--38 P.M. Found in Everyday Life ure of another, A great step further, he went on, is where the element of superiority is gone and the humorist recognizes the discrepancy between the real and the unreal in himself, thus making it a tolerant and sympathe- tic amusement. In this respect, he said, humour comes very close to pathos and for this reason many great humorists are also masters of pathos, " Gives Illustrations Dr, Robins went on to illustrate the various types of humour, point- ing out that by far the most wide- spread method of humorous ex- pression is that of exaggeration, a type probably more fully developed by professional humorists on this continent. On the er hand, the com- monest kind in English literature of 1,000 years ago was that of under- statement. Finally, he said there is the hu- mour of incongruity, where things are brought together which a per- son normally would not think of associating. All wit, he explained, is of this type, ag well as puns, parodies, and so forth, the humor of the parody for instance depend- ing on its "awful inappropriate- ness". In all these cases, the humor de- pends on the artist bringing the two factors together, but, he point ed out, life is constantly doing this For instance, in a situation where tempers are being lost, someone brings the humor of the situation to the attention of the party. Dr. Robins was infyoduced by Miss Eleanor Dillon and the ap- preciation of the meeting was voiced by Miss Muriel Sissons. During the evening also, Miss Dil- lon led in Christmas carols. | Those at head table besides the speaker were the president, Miss Phyllis Ferguson; the past presi- dent, Mrs. G. M_ Goodfeljow; Miss Marie Shantz, Miss Dillon, Mrs. A. PF, Annis and Mrs, P, K. Draimin, It was decided at the meeting to send a parcel of food and toilet articles to a University Women's Club centre in England or Europe. Mrs. Clayton Lee Again Heads W.A. Mrs. Clayton Lee was re-elected president of the Senior Woman's Association of Albert Street United Church last Thursday adternoon, Rev. E. Donovan Jones conducted the election of officers and com- mended the members for their fine work during the year, 3s Other officers elected were: Hon- orary president, Mrs. Henry Ho- garth; 1st vice-president, Mrs. Ed- ward Holland; 2nd vice-president, Mrs, Harry Norton; recording secre- tary, Mrs, Victor Phair; treasurer, Mrs, Joseph Wiltshire; press secre- tary, Mrs. George Sanders; visiting committee, Mrs. Arthur Walker, . Harry tom, Mrs. Lloyd Fowler; pianist, Mrs. Joseph Wilt- shire; devotional convener, Mrs, W, 8. Wood; missionary and temper- ance convener, Mrs, Henry Hogarth and Mrs, Edward Holland; repres- entatives to the Presbytery W. A. Mrs. Howard Stacey and Mrs, Leon Parks, Mrs, Clayton Lee had charge of the worship service and the business session, Several members who had been ill were present and thanked the Association for the many kind- shown them. BLACK SEAL COATS (DYED RABBIT) Boxy and fitted, sizes 16-46. Fine full skin, sold regularly at $169.00, After The Marriage Of Malaya's Governor-General After the wedding cf Rt, Hon. Malcolm MacDonald, Governor.General of Malaya and 'ormer British High Commissioner to Canada, snd Mrs, Audrey Fellowes Rowley in Ottawa Monday, Their Excellencies Viscount and Lady Alexander welcomed 450 guests at the reception in Rideau Hall. Above, watching the bride cut the cake are her mother, Mrs, Kenyon Fellowes; the groom; the bride's daughter, Miss Jane Rowley, whose father, Col. John Rowley, was killed in the Rhine offensive, and the groom's sister, Miss Sheila MacDonald, who attended the bride. TATATATA Aa aA ATATA ATA 'Personals | Accounts of social events and of visitors to and from the city are appreciated by this department TELEPHONES Miss Ada BE. Ross, Social Editos AERA SIIIRT NIIIEIDI TEI REL Mr, an Mrs. Russell Wallis, Little Britain, pent two days this week visiting relatives in Oshawa. Mr, and Mrs, Winfam Stevenson and Murray were recent visitors at the home of Mr. Robert and Mr. George Frise at Zion near Fenelon Falls. . Bb Bb Mr. Ivan Dusty, son of Mr, and Mrs, James Dusty, Gliddon Avenue, left this week with Mr. and Mrs, George Shipman to spend the win- ter in Los Angeles, California. Miss A. Crouter ot Belleville, spent the week-end with her broth- er, Mr, Aubrey Crouter, Beuna Vis- ta, and attended the funeral of Mrs, Rogers, mother of Mrs. Aubrey Crouter, The final eis * the year of Mrs. John Coleman's Group of the Woman's "Association of King Street United Church was held in the church parlor on Tuesday evening. Carols were sung and after the rou- tine business, refreshments were served. The Junior FATA 'Women's League held a Christmas shower in aid of the Welfare Organization last Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Mary Moss, Richmond Street East Final plans were drawn up for the forthocming Valentine's dance to be held on February 7, 1047. Worthy Mis ress Florence Turner presided at the regular meeting of the Oakleigh Lodge, No. 151, L.O. B.A. last Thursday when plans were discussed for the birthday banquet to be held next Thursday at 6.15 p.m. There Will be an installation of officers at this meeting and an exchange of Christmas gifts, All members are asked to attend. The family ot Mr. Bdgar Amold, Conant Street, gave a surprise party at his home on Tuesday night to celebrate his 75th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold have been resi- dents of Oshawa since 1910, coming here from Sault Ste. Marie, Three sons and two daughters with their wives and husbands and four grandchildren, completed the family reunion, . An engagement of interest in Oshawa has just been announced. Miss Margaret Petrie, of Toronto, is engaged to Mr, Westley Le Roy Elliott of Oshawa. Miss Petrie is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Ridley Petrie, of Brant- ford. The marriage will take place on Saturday, Dec. 21, in 8t, Jude's Anglican Church, Toronto, and & reception will be held at the Uni- versity Women's Club on 8t. George Street. : *_* Mrs. Charles eld was elect- ed president of the Pleasant Mon. day Afternoon Club at its meeting last Monday. Other officers chosen were: First vice-president, Mrs. M. J. Collins; 2nd vice-president, Mrs, R. C. Collison; secretary, Mrs. Sid- ney Snelgrove; treasurer, Mrs. K. E. Kitchen; savings fund, Mrs, James Cramb; pianists, Mrs, Leon- ard Weeks and Mrs, William Elston, All members are cordially invited to the Christmas party next Monday. Mrs, william Rusnell, president of the Friendship Group of King Street United Church Woman's As- sociation conducted the meeting | held on Tuesday night. Mrs. Har- FUR TRIM COATS Fine imported cloth -- grey lamb, leopard and BLACKS 72 SIMCOE ST. NORTH mouton trim. Sizes 12-16. LADIES' WEAR PHONE 179 old Cornish, treasurer, gave a fin- ancial report of the year's activities, Lunch was served by Mrs. Robert Richardson and her assistants: Mrs. | Walter Jackson, Mrs. J. H. Mar- lowe, Mrs, L. J. Brooks, Mrs. R. G. Greentree, Mrs. A. 8. Clarke, Mrs Irwin Vodden and Mrs. G. P. Gaines. C3 Mr. W. E. Young, director of mu- sic in Oshawa public schools, ad- dressed the South Simcoe Home and School Association at its mon- | thly meeting on Monday, He spoke on how the children were trained in music. Capt. J. 8. Atkinson, dir- ector of the Canadian Bureau of Music, spoke on the instruction of music to the children, including the timing and learning of the music by ear. He also showed films on how the children are instructed in mu- sic, Miss Vida Langmalid's' class | sang carols, Her room also won the attendance prize. Mrs. Cecil Durno moved a vote of thanks. Re- freshments were served by Mrs. Reginald Elis and Mrs. Nelson Winacott. In the business discus- sion it was decided to remember shut-ins at Christmas time. ° London -- (CP) -- Radiolympia, Britain's pre-war radio show, is to be revived in October, 1 » 1947, Books in the Public Library Call Collegiate Students By JEAN FETTERLY HIEF LIBRARIAN LET'S SKI By MARION LINEAWEAVER This attractive litle book would make just the right gift for many youthful skiers, Its principles are based on the system taught in the Canadian Ski School, The author, a professional skier, specializes in teaching children's skiing classes, "Anyone who can walk can learn to ski," she points out. "In learn- ing skiing you must begin at the be- ginning and practise each indivi dual movement until you can do it | perfectly, There are no short cuts! If possible, take lessons from a qualified teacher and remember, Al- ways Ski in Control." This book contains excellent in- formation on the selection of equip- ment, She describes very clearly the different techniques of skiing up and down hill and the methods of walking, turning and speeding, The illustrations are excellent. There are even a few hints on how to treat a sprained ankle or frozen nose--unpleasant thought! WOODFIRE AND CANDLE-LIGHY By MARY 8S, EDGAR This is an exquisite little book of poems for youthful campers, By the soft glow of the firelight and the flicker of candles the author often sat reading her poetry to her camp children, When they begged her to publish them, she did so in the hope that they would recall the happy adventures and friendships of camp days. There are many fine illustrations in black and white and a few in colour, Her deep love for camp life is shown in her poem, To An Old Camper. The last verse follows:-- For once you have been a camper, Something has come to stay Deep in your heart forever, Which nothing can take away; And Heaven can only be Heaven With a camp in which to play, ON CANADIAN POETRY By E. K, BROWN Many collegians have missed reading this little book on Canadian literature, thinking it might be a bit heavy but I found it fascinating, First, the author points out the peculiar difficulties of the Canadian writer, Economic troubles are great. No writer can liye by the Canadian sales of his books. The late Hugh Eayrs, lisher, sald that his profit on the Jiffy Crochet Beginners take notice! Here's cro- chet you can easily do. And how proud you'll be when you see the lovely scarf and matg you've made! Use single or double strand of string. Pattern 70068 has directions for scarfs and mats. Our improved pattern -- visual with easy-to-see charts and photos, and complete directions -- makes needlework easy, . Send twenty cents in coins for this pattern (stamps cannot be ac- cepted) to The Dally Times-Gazette, Household Arts Dept, Oshawa. Canadian pub- | sales of Canadian books was about one per cent. The population of Canada, less than the State of New York, and spread over thousands of miles, makes the distribution and sale very difficult, Of the less than twelve million Canadians strung along the American border 'a a long thin fringe, almost a third are French-speaking. French Canade has little interest in the literature and culture of English Canada, Then, there is the competition of British and American authors, The Norwegians have such a keen inter- | est in their own literature because of their language. Since Canadians speak and read one of the main literary languages of the world, they are less likely to concentrate on their own literature. The ser- ious Canadian writer must follow one of these solutions. He must emigrate as Bliss Carman--earn his living by some non-literary pursuit as Archibald Lampman--or while continuing to reside in Canada, be- come a member, economically at least, of another nation and civili- zation, as did Morley Callaghan, Each of these solutions is danger- ous to the writer who cannot re- main completely himself with a re- sultant loss to our literature, Mr, Callaghan uses his @anadian set- ting only for its interest to a larger North American audience, Toronto, in his books, is no different from Detroit or any other American city he might have named. Mazo de la Roche emplasizes the exceedingly rare aspects of rural Ontario life which would remind an English reader of his own countryside and the life in England, Thus the uni- que in Canadian life is lost to our literature, i The second question discussed is: | What Canadian poetry remains alive, and, in some degree at least, | formative? He gives a brief his- | tory of poetry in Canada and de- scribes how tne masters of our poe- try have achieved success. There is a separate chapter on Archibald Lampman, Duncan Campbell Scott and E. J, Pratt. According to Mr, Brown, the alm of every Canadian writer should be to express Canadian life, not from the standpoint of the British or Americans, but in such a manner that the reader says: "I now under- stand myself and my milieu with a fullness and a clearness greater than before." Ration Coupons Valid Today Today, Dec, 12th, 1946, these cou- pons are valid: Sugar-preserves, S1 to 825 (old book); 826 to 836 (new book). Butter, B29 to B34. Meat, M56 to M63. Social Notices Marriage Announcements $1. Engagement oni Tig 00 ENGAGEMENTS Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Collen, Sehuwa, in Rid pF ounee the en- ent o eir eldest daughter, Winnifred Dorothy, to porto er Bartlett, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Bartlett of Hybla, Ont. The mar- riage will take place Friday, Dec. J ---------------- Phone 4692R Williams & Singer number, Print plainly name, address, pattern Mrs. J, B. Broadbent Elected President Mrs, J. B. Broadbent was elected president of Christ Memorial Church Woman's Auxiliary Tuesday afternoon at elections for which Rev. H. D. Cleverden presided, The other officers chosen were: Honorary president, Mrs, H. D, Cle-~ verden; 1st vice-president, Mrs, W. R, Fisher; 2nd vice-president, Mrs, C. E. Sweet; corresponding secve- cas secretary, Mrs, H. W, literature secretary, Mrs. W. G, Cor- ben; social service secretary, Mrs, PF. M. Willams; Living Message se- cretary, Mrs, George Dayman; Lit- tle Helpers secretary, Mrs. Harold Beamish; assisted by Miss Dorothy Williams; parish council represen- tative, Mrs, James Scarrow; Rec- tor's representatives, Mrs. Thomas Shields and Mrs H. A. Twilley; Dor- cas Saving secretary, Mrs. Herbert Coggins. i Christmas Program At Albert St. H&S There was a full attendance at the meeting of Albert Street Home and School Association on Monday night when a Christmas program was presented by the pupils of var- fous grades, Billy Phillips and Carol Broad- bent gave recitations, Gilmour Gra- ham two piano solos and Bud Bur- nett told the story of the Babe in the manger while 12 pupils sang a musical background. These puplls were all from Miss Beatrice Min- aker's room, Grade 1. Mrs. R. R. Richardson, accom- panied by Mrs. Ralph Jewell, sang "Christmas Cavalcade"; Louise Powless, Grade 6, gave a recitation, The pupils of Miss Stella Ross, Grade 3 enacted a dialegue and carol called "Christmas Tokens'. Those taking part were Muriel King, Gordon Boddy, Georgina Mil- gate, Bobby Mullen, Barbara Ros- nik, George Mainds and Beverley seven to nine months, Jay. Diane Hurst, Olga Blasko, Lillian Dobe and Shirley Duncan, all with their dolls and cribs, entertained with an action song, "Christmas Lullaby". A playlet, "Christmas Eve Dream", was performed by June Follest, Carol Roddick, Hazel | Layng, Michael Lovelock and John Black. A Grade 8 pupil, Mavis Maracle, gave a recitation entitled, "An Ang- el in the Street", Bruce Hurst from Grade 5 sang, Zelma Zarowny recit- ed "Somebody's Mother", and to close the program, Mrs. Richardson sang "Holy Night." Miss Beatrice Minaker's room won the attendance prize. Mrs. W, D, Robertson and Mrs, John Shearer were in charge of the evening's en- tertainment and refreshments, ase sisted by the committee. Period of Bed Rest Can Be Overdone By HERMAN N. BUNDESEN, M.D. The body, like man himself, was made for action and, whatever it is forced into more or less complete inactivity, it is sure to suffer. This is just as true in sickness as it is in health, To be sure, there are num- bers of illnesses which demand a period of strict bed rest, but 1t is just as important not to continue this regime beyond the time it is needed as it is to enforce it when it In tuberculosis of the lung, for instance, nothing is more essen- tial than absolute rest whenever there is fever, cough, marked loss in weight, or night sweats. But when the patient is in good nutri- tion and practically free of the symptoms mentioned above, com- plete inactivity may only increase the dangers of this dread disease. Loss of Strength It not only means a loss of muscle strength and a disturbance of the working of the various healthy or- gans of the body, but It increases the patient's fear concerning his condition. Thus, according to Dr. Harry A. Bray of New York, the patient's re- sistance is lessened because he is being physically and emotionally underminded. Two Weeks in Bed In treating patients with begin- ning tuberculosis, Dr. Bray suggests that they be put to bed during the first two weeks of observation, The regt in bed is limited to prevent any harmful effects, From the begin- ning, patients who have no symp- toms are allowed to get up to go to the bathroom and to meals, After this initial period of two weeks, the patient is allowed to rest on an open porch for several weeks, and then begins to have exercises out of doors for periods varying from five minutes to two hours. In addition, the patient is assigned little jobs that take from five min- utes to an hour to complete. The entire period of treatment is about Results Are Favorabfie In 57 out of 67 patients who had had tuberculosis of the lungs for less than a year, the results of this treatment were quite favorable, Of 360 other patients, 97 had previous- ly been in bed for an average period of four months, The results obtain ed in this group of 360 patients were about the same whether the patient had had previous treatment with rest in bed or not. Of course, just how much activity may be permitted in patients with lung tuberculosis depends upon the severity of the condition, The doc- tor makes a careful study, including an X-ray of the chest, and then he can determine the amount of exer- cise that may be allowed. The important point is that long periods of bed rest are not needed by many of those who have tuber culosis and,, in some cases, may ac- tually be harmful. And, of cour those who have tuberculosis germs in their sputum must be separated from well people, and especially from infants and children, Wartime Bride Loses Needed Knitting Bag What would you do if the Ch mas sweater you had nearly finish. ed for junior suddenly became lost? Too late now to start in on another, | and besides there's no wool availe able. You had promised him a navy blue sweater like Daddy's too .... what to do about it? This is the worrying predicament of a young wartime bride whose knitting bag with all its precious contents bounced out of the baby carriage unobserved somewhere near Fittings Ltd, The pink and green knitting bag is rather a special one 'as her hus- band made it for her while in hos pital recovering from his wounds, Among the treasures it contained was a pair of embroidery scissors, carved to look like a bird, that he sent her from Italy. The bag and the scissors have a sentimental value but the darning equipment, knitting needles, buttons and other odds and ends which have gone with them arg of everyday im- vortance, particularly to a young mother with a small child, If you should chance to know the whereabouts of this knitting bag, would you kindly see that it 1s brought into the Times-Gazette of- fice and it will be restored to its | owner who is very sad about its loss, Additional Women's News On Pages 7 and 16 Ladies' ' Auxiliary No. 1918, 11th Army Cadets, will hold a Bazaar in the ARMOURIES on Friday Afternoon Dec. 13, at 2:30 Mrs. L. W. Currell will open Bazaar Mrs, A. Garret, Convener Aprons, Fancy Work, Baby's Wear, White Elephant, Coun- try Store, Home Cooking. A good chance to buy your Christmas presents. URRRRRRRERR » ; NA C0 A 8 G0 G0 F008 CP CG 8 CF Cl CR GL LT LO AR A LAR LI LNT LTB Gs a LF a a a Ea aa BD A FUR - TRIMMED MOC™A- SINS of sturdy grained leath- er. Indian style. 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