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. SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1947 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE PAGE FIVE Family Honors Couple on 30th Anniversary MRS. CHARLES WHITE Correspondent Jongratulations to 3 Arthur Jackson who celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary last Friday. Thel. daughter, Mrs. Big- wood of Westmount, had a surprise party for her father and mother Saturqay evening, There were about 25 of family present to cele- brate the occasion. A lovely gift was presented to the bride and groom, and an en- joyable evening spent together. Sev- eral from this community attended the series of "Pop" concerts spons- ored by the Community Recreation- al Association, the last of which was Friday evening. They were three very fine concerts and greatly enjoyed. Miss Erma Hall spent last week- end with friends in Toronto. Mr, and Mrs. Bert Hircock and family spent Sunday with relatives in Cobourg. Miss Margaret Mary Parkhill, North Oshawa, was a recent guest of Miss Gertrude White. April 4, at 8 pm, Dr. Williams of Toronto will show motion pic tures in the Sunday school. Keep this date in mind. Fuller particulars next week. Father and Son Dinner On Friday night last week the Boy Scouts and their fathers sat down to a banquet prepared by the Home and School Association, the ng body of the local Troop. Except for the movies the program was carried on almost entirely by the boys. The chairman was David Hornby who competently handled the introductions of Peter Lofthouse, who gave the speech of welcome, Donald Houlden who led in the sing song, and District Commission- er Harry Rigg, the guest speaker. Patrol Leader Tom Sully very ab) ed the District Commis- si and Tom Henderson had the pleasure of thanking the ladies. Mr. Pugh proposed the foast to the King, and Mr. Sid Sharples looked after the movies as well as helping out in the sing song. Grace was said by Jim Sully. Patrol Leader Kenneth Piphér played two piano solos, and Bryce Blair gave a hum- orous reading on the various at- tributes of boyhood. The highlight of the evening was the ntation to David Hornby of the first King's Scout badge of Troop, fell the honour of presenting David with his Pathfinder's badge and All-Round "A" cord. Kenneth Ashmore received his First Class badge from Scoutmaster Ted Rob- fnson. Patrol Leader Bud Pipher received his First Class badge and all-Round "A" cord from Frederic Robinson, and his Rescuer's badge from his mother. . 'Pipher also . Pipher his First Class badge, all- Round "A" cord, and Horseman's badge. Frederic Robinson presented two prizes, one to Tommy Sully for be- the first boy in the Troop to Class standing, and the was followed by the of the Gilwell Beads is a very high honor in Scout- was presented to Scout Robinson after several years hard work as a leader. The Ski cup was on display, and was passed around for all to admire. The flowers that decorated the n:- It is the firm intention of our > boys to add the Junior Floor Hockey Cup to our collection. ™e defeated the 8th Troop in the semi-finals, 11-9 and 7-6. On Saturday morning we defeated the 4th Troop in the first game of the finals, 14-5. We play them again next Saturday morning. To date the Juniors have played seven games and won six of them. Many tests have been passed re- cently. Repass tests, Bud Pipher, Ken Pipher, Ken Ashmore. Estima- tions--Ken Ashmore, Ken Pipher. Identification of trecs--Ken Pipher, Ken Ashmore, Lloyd Scott. Second Class first aid--Jim Sully, Ken Fisher, Doug Giard, Knots and Lashings--Jim Sully, Ronald Oke. Axemenship, Ken Fisher, David Ashmere, Kim's Game tests (two out of three required)--Jim Sully, Alan Hoskin, Ken Fisher. The Path- finders badge was worn last week by David Hornby. Variety Concert The Variety concert, sponsored by the Home and School Association, was held Tv sday evening with a very good attendance despite the very stormy and blustery weather. Mrs. Mollon, President of the Home | A and School, in a few well chosen words introduce" Mr. Robert Wag- staff, Whitby, who was master of ceremonies for the evening's enter- tainment. After all singing "O Can- ada", Mr. Wagstaff led in a sing song which put everyone in a free and easy mood to enjoy the rest of the program. Such old songs as "pack up Ye Troubles," "School Days," "Let the Rest of the World Go By" and others. Miss Hazel Rundle, Oshawa, was then intro- duced and for her first selection sang "Bless This House." Her en- core was "Smilin' Through." Mrs. Laura Wells, elecutionist, gave two numbers which were very much enjoyed, "Scotland" and "A Schoolboy's recitation." Miss Hazel Ashby sang two solos "Love is a Merchant", and "When You're Away Dear." Mr. Wagstaff then de- lighted the audience by singing three numbers, "Song of the High- way", "Danny Boy", "Sweet Mystery of Life." Mr. Byran Kappry who accompanied all the solos on the piano played two instrumental solos at this time. Themes from Tschaikowsky and variations of "Trees." Mr. Wagstaff led in an- other sing song, and he had the knack of making everyone sing. Miss Ashby then sang again, "Yes- terday" and "For Sentimental Rea- sons". Mrs, Wells did a comic num- ber whi.h delighted all, followed by recitation "The Usual Way." Miss Rundle's next selections were "When You Come Home" and "Mother Machree." Mr. Wagstaff sang "Hall Caledonia." The pro- gram ended by all joining in sing- ing Too-Ra-Loo-Rol, "Down By The Old Mill Stream" and others, Mrs. Pipher then thanked the art- ists who had given us such a fine evening's entertainment. Then all rose and sang "The King." P.E.L Liquor Legislation Is Criticized By The Canadian Press Prince Edward Island, smallest of Canada's provinces and only one with "liquor by prescription" law heard the law criticized in a meet- ing of the legislature. Under ex- isting legislation, doctors may is- sue prescriptions for liquor to "patients," prescriptions valid for a six month period. Dr. George Saville (L.-Fifth Kings) said he believed there was more "moonshine than ever" under the six month prescription law and urged that a plebiscite be presented to the people of the province to determine their wishes on the lig- uor question. Until two years ago, liquor purchases were by "script" issued by a doctor for each pur- chase. To Address Forum JACK O"HANLEY ] Hamilton civil servant who will address the C.C.F. Forum in Hotel Genosha on Sunday night. He will be introduced by His Worship Mayor Samuel Lawrence of Hamil- ton. Talk On Author Given At Hampton M. HORN Correspondent Hampton, March 29 -- The Home and School Association held its regular meeting at the school, The attendance was good. Mr. J. W. Balson. vice-president, presided in the absence of the president, -Will White. "O Cana- da" was sung -in opening the meeting, with M, Horn at the pi- ano. A short business period was held, in which it was decided to purchase an electric plate a tea- kettle, two large pitchers and two dozen cups, Mrs. Clarence Tink conducted the program and wel- comed the guest speaker, Rev, E. S, Linstead and male quartet from Ebenezer, who supplied the music, which was much enjoyed. Several school pupils gave very interesting reports of their trip to the Royal Museum, some time ago. Those taking part in this were, Fay Reynolds, Muriel Hind- man, Nancy Coutts and Mary Lou Widdecombe, all of which was quite well done. Rev, E. 8S. Lin- stead, who was guest speaker, gave a very interesting and full account of the life of one of the well known authors and writers, Frederick Phillip Grove, and made reference to some of his more recent books, This was a very informative and entertain- ing address, which was much ap- preciated by all, The Young Men from Ebenezer favored with sev- eral vocal numbers accompanied by Miss Gwen Osborne, and the meeting closed with the National Anthem, after which the ladies served cookies and tea, and a so- cial halt hour was spent, Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilkins (nee Doro- thy Pingle) on their recent mar- riage. The ladies who presented the play "The Strike of the Ladies' Aid" which was so well received on March 17th, have been asked to give .it at Centre St. United Church, Oshawa, on Monday, Ap- ril 7th, The weather over the week- end was rather mild and pleasant, but the real winter weather, with blizzards and high winds has not been very welcome, the past few days. side dimension of 40 by Pickering To Proceed With Memorial Project BARRY MURKAR Correspondent Pickering, March 29--At a meet- ing in the town hall, Pickering, last Monday night, when 68 of the vil- lage ratepayers and about 30 non- ratepayers showed up to discuss the memorial Hall project here, it was decided to go ahead with it. A board hag prepared drawings to erect a hall on the present site of the old The old building will be torn down and some of the material sal- vaged to use in the new building. Tue new building will have an out- 72 feet, ce- ment and brick foundation, block walls with stucco finish. The village trustees comprising Messrs. C. E. Morley, F. J. Prouse and J. B, Bals- don have gone into the matter tho~ roughly and have estimated the cost of the planned building at about $1,550. There are still several items to be ironed out. Some say that the seating capacity is nof big enough if the village population grows to any size. However at the moment it has been decided to go ahead with the Discuss Water Supply Dr. Berry, Deputy Minister of the Department of Health of the prov- ince met a group from the Rotary Club here this week on the question of water for Pickering village, This and the hall are both vital to the community and one should not hin- der the other. Armed with facts and details the men went into a huddle. The result being, that they think, or Dr. Berry thinks, it would be cheaper to have our own system fiere than to count on having it pumped from Ajax. He told the group that he would continue the matter back at his office and that we could expect an engineer out here anytime now to make a sur- vey of the situation and then we would know exactly where the cost of the matter stood. Pickering needs water badly. As a hot stove league said last week, Whitby and Scarboro on both sides are expand- ing and Pickering is going to be hemmed in the middle, unless we can do something about it. There is every possibility that the Duffins Creek here will go on an- other rampage soon. Water flowed over the No. 2 Highway here for three days continuous this week, al- though traffic was able to get through at all times. The cold wea- ther made the waters recede, but they still hover at the top of the A {ire at Ourran-Briggs tool house, about three miles west of here this week, caused considerable excitement, when it was thought that the night watchman may have been in the burning building. Sit- uated about 300 yards north of the new highway, the fire wag first noticed by a passerby who was go- ing to meet his children from school, He hurriedly put through a call to the Pickering Fire Co., who responded immediately. The fire- men could not get down the road to the building for the mud. On their arrival the small building was completely in flames, Hours after they were still searching the charred ruins for the possibility of a body. However it turned out that the watchman had been in Toronto. It was learned today that the build- ing was broken into and whoever did the job must have dropped a cigarette or left something to burn. There was no fire in the building when the watchman left it that morning. School Closed 8. 8. No. 4 West, Pickering was forced to close on Wednesday this week, owing to frozen radiators and broken piping. Trustees and work- men worked laboriously all morning Spring Seeding and finally got things thawed out. Several windows were also broken due to the storm of Tuesday night. The only people satisfied with the situation were the pupils. Weather conditions cut down the Rotary attendance this week, when Rotarian Dr, V. E. Cartwright was to have spoken. He was called out before the meeting had really got under way and another member took the rest of the meeting. Next week will be in charge of Frank M. Chapman. An appeal is being made to the people of this area through the local and Oshawa Rotary Clubs on behalf of the Ontario Society for Crippled children. You have no doubt receiv- ed in the mail the Easter seals for which you are asked to send a dol- lar or more to the Rotary Club chairman, Ross Irwin or any of the named committee on the letterhead. Children from Pickering have been aided by this society. It is up to all of us to help this very worthwhile project, so send along your money now. To the reader who asked if Barry Murkar was a real person or a nom- de-plume, we can only say that Bar- ry Murkar is a very real person and that is no nom-de-plume. He was blessed with that name over 24 years ago. ship who are interested in baseball this summer, are asked to watch this space next week. A meeting is to be held in the very near future to organize another Pickering Town- ship Baseball League, Last year the teams met with the greatest sup- port they have ever had and the boys are anxious to make even a better league of it this year. Halifax--(CP)--Halifax's popula- tion is today about 30,000 greater than in the pre-war period and city planners, who cite wartime in- creases in marriages and births plus the expansion of many businesses as the main factors, do mot antici- pate any big falling off in the fu- ture. All those boys of Pickering Town- Ebenezer Y.P. Present Play At Tyrone MRS. B. OKE Correspondent Ebenezer and Courtice, March 28--The Young People's Union presented their play "A Pair of Country Kids" at Tyrone on Thursday night and were well received, The sponsors were the Union at Tyrone, The Home and School Euchre on Tuesday night, although the weather conditions were pretty severe, was attended by en- ough to fill 6 tables. High lady, Mrs. Earl Shipman; Conso- lations, Mrs. Alec Hoy. High Gent, Mr. Alec Hoy, Consolation, Ernie Gearing, On Monday night March 31st, they are planning to hold another. Good prizes and a good time, for all who can attend. Mrs, John Empringham, St. Catharines, recently visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Muir Sr., and helped celebrate her fa- thers' 77th birthday, when about twenty-two were in attendance. A goodly number were at the home of Lloyd and Mrs, Crago, on Thursday night, March 20, when a miscellaneous shower was given Alec and Mrs, Muir, re- cent bride and groom, After the lovely gifts were opened, "thanks" was extended from the young couple and a social time enjoyed. The bride is a niece of the Crago's and we welcome her to our community. Mrs, Douglas Oke, was hostess to some lady friends from Osha- wa on Tuesday night when all had an enjoyable time, A welcome awaits Mr. and Mrs. Albert Arnold and som, Oshawa, who will take possession of their new home, shortly, which they purchased from Mr. Art Osborne. Glad to report Mr. Clarence Penfound, luckily missing a much more serious accident, when his car went out of eontrol at Ritson Road, Oshawa, He suffered a cut on his face which necessitated medical care, and a few stitches. Glad to report Mrs, Hulton Sr., improving micely from her re- cent major operation, She is a wo R Car of Lehigh Valley Stove Coal JOHNSTON FUELS Phone 553 Whitby Just Arrived patient at the Western Hospital, Toronto, and not Oshawa Hospi- tal as previously announced. Master Michael Tooley enter- tained about twenty-five of his young friends to & birthday par ty on Saturday, March 15, when all had a most enjoyable time. Some nice favors were received by Michael. The quilting which the Wom- an's Association were having at Mrs. Clarence Penfound's, on Wednesday, had to be postponed on account of road and weather conditions, Miss Louise Pearce has return- ed from Toronto, where she had a major operation performed on her throat, but at time of writ- ing is recovering nicely, and we extend best wishes for a speedy recovery, Sorry to report Mr, Fred Coch- rane, having had another stroke, this making the sixth, and at time of writing, he is in quite a seri- ous. condition, Many are suffering from the flu and sore throat conditions which seem to have broken out afresh, in this community. Rr ridc-- MORTGAGES SLASHED Winnipeg -- (CP) -- The crop of mortgage-encumbered farms is still rapidly disappearing, so much so that the Manitoba Farm Loans Association, at the end of the last fiscal year had pared the $10,500,000 it had on its books in 1929 to $2,- 413,059, it was reported here. 3 All Unemployment Insurance Books now in use expire op March 3lst, 1947. New books will be issued by National Employment Offices to employers, but only when old books are completed and turned in to the Offices. Employers are urged to exchange Unemployment Insurance Books promptly at March 31st. EMPLOYERS MUST OBTAIN NEW ~ UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BOOKS Penalties are provided for failure to comply. Unemployment Insurance Commission ® Let us give your car a thorough spring check-up for the smoothest, safest spring driving ever! Supplies Now in Stock of Clover Seed - Timothy and Permanent Pasture 0.A.C. No. 21 BARLEY AJAX and ERBAN OATS Inquiries and Orders Solicited H. H. GOODE -- Myrtle Station PHONES: Elwood Masters, Brooklin 33R5; Port Perry, 120R5 Now that nice weather is right around the corner, don't neglect your car. Drive in today -- we'll service your car -- put it in tip-top driving condi- ROUND-THE-CLOCK SERVICE COUNTY OF ONTARIO 1947 TENDERS Sealed Tenders plainly marked "Tenders Roadway Department" + will be received by the undersigned until noon on THURSDAY, APRIL 10th, 1947 for the following materials, services etc. 1. Bituminous materials per gallon. 2. Hauling and spraying per gallon. 3. Spreading sand, pea gravel or stone chips, per ton or Westinghouse [7 (ttle ewel : 4. Price per ton for various sizes crushed stone, Senationally divi HER Siero: . b . a console 5. ted metal culverts. radio in capsule form. Six tubes; built-in loop 6. Si F Lath, 13 G: To ne al aad yoluine, Com. be glioradl to A Boge Bi pn hi six sides. Crush Dimppeaniog carrying handle. Nothing else : ing gravel oi stone. 8. Tenders for the supply, delivery and erection of the steel liked: oo vie ; $50 50 super structure for a Bridge over the Duffin's Creek, immediately north of Highway No. 2, 13 mile westerly BUTT RADIO ; MEAGHER'S from the Village of Pickering. Specifications for the above and all information to bidders may & APPLIANCE Electrical Appliances 130 Brock St. N. 92 Simcoe St. N. be obtained at the office of the Engineer, Whitby -- Phone 707 Oshawa -- Phone 4600 LIMITED WHITBY MOTORS DEALERS FOR i CHRYSLER, PLYMOUTH SALES AND SERVICE GENERAL REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES OF CARS Anglo Petroleum Products -- -- Gas, Oils and Greases The lowest or any tender not ily pted D. J. KEAN, County Engineer, Whitby, Ontario. 103 DUNDAS E. WHITBY PHONE 647 ME