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{ THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1948 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE T PAGE FIVE Large Funeral For Mrs. J. Quinn 8 At Myrtle Station M. V. LUERY Correspondent Myrtle Station, March 9--In poor health for some time, and removed to Oshawa General Hospital three weeks ago, Mrs. John Quinn pass. ed away on Saturday morning. The former Bessie Clouston, she was born near Brighton 76 years ago. She and' Mr. Quinn were married on January 21, 1807, and with the exception of the first few years after their marriage, they have lived in the Myrtle district. Mrs. Quinn was a member of Port Per. ry Anglican church; a member of Whitby Rebekah Lodge and a wo. man who enjoyed a large circle of friends. She was kindly and neighborly in disposition and when her health permitted she took part in the social activities of the com. munity. Surviv besides the husband is a sister, Miss Margaret Clouston of Rochester, and a brother, Doug- las Clouston, of Barrie. The funeral was held from the family residence on Monday after. noon, with Rev. E. G. Bruton of Port Perry conducting the service, Among the beautiful floral tributes were noticed a wreath™ from the women's organizations of the Church of the Ascension, Port Per- ry; a wreath from Whitby Rebe. kah Lodge and one from Myrtle community. Pall.bearers were: Clarence Harrison, Arthur Maw, Edgar Heron, Edward Mole, Archie Parrinder, Edward Conlin, Inter- ment was in Groveside Cemetery, Brooklin. The sincere sympathy of this neighborhood goes out to Quinn in his sad bereavement. A great many friends and neigh- bors attended the funeral. Some of those from otlier points were: Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Quinn, Mr. Gerald Quinn, Misses Marian and Helen Conlin of Toronto; Mrs. George Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. Elsworth Bryant, Mrs, L. Conlin, Mrs. F. Conlin, Mr. and Mrs, L. Yellands, Oshawa; Mr. and Mrs. George Painter, Mr. Niel McDonald, Ux. bridge; Mr. and Mrs. E. Conlin, Mr. 8S. Conlin, Mr. and Mrs. F. Vernon, Miss B. Holliday, Pros. pect; Mr, and Mrs. L. Collins, Shirley;' Mr. and Mrs. Bert es, Mr. and Mrs, P. May. nard, Brooklin; members of Whit. by Rebekah Lodge, and many oth. ers. Mr. Quinn would like his friends and neighbors to know that he is deeply grateful to them for all their kindnesses to his late wife while she was a patient in Oshawa General Hospital; also for their kind acts, messages of sympathy and floral tributes at the time of her death. Mr, 8. Saywell returned home on Saturday after a forced rest spent in Victoria, B.C. He is looking and feeling fit again and was favorably impressed by the west coast cli. mate. When he left there the _ weather was already like our June Jweather and we feel safe in saying ""Vthat he almost disliked returnin; to Ontario where there is muc mow and some cold weather yet to come. Mr. Saywell gave the second in. tatesting talk on the Gospels-- Mark was his subject--on Sunday morning. Remember to keep Monday even. Mr. in Toronto on Saturday she attended the final session of the Kiwanis Music Festival in PBaton's Auditorium and heard three of her nieces sing in the New Liskeard choir. This choir which travelled 400 miles to take part in the Festival, carried away no few- er than three prizes--Ist prize for singers, twenty.one years and un- der, the Kiwanis shield in the class for female choruses and the Grand Choral Trophy for the whole Festival. Miss Ruby D. Whathen is the capable director of the choir, which is known as the Ladies' Philhar. monic Choir. A pleasing surprise awaited her at the close of the en- tertainment when an anonymous member of the audience, recogniz- ing the high choral standard of the group, presented her with a $100 bil] to help defray the expense of bringing this choir of 53 voices frcm the far north to delight a Toronto audience. Mrs. E. Moore of Oshawa is spending this week and next with fier daughter, Mrs. Harold Hamil- ough is visiting this week with her daughter, Mrs. Elwood Masters, and Mr. Masters. Mr. and Mrs, James Edgar of To- ronto were Saturday evening guests of Myrtle relatives. Miss Mildred Harrison of Toron- to spent Monday at her home here. The euchre party held by the Community Club on Friday night was well attended. Prize winners were: E. Masters, N. Hughson, Mrs. D, Duchemin and Mrs. O. H. Downey. i Carload lots arriving here last week by CPR. were: coal for Hugh Santer of Port Perry; Hogg and Lytle of Port Perry, wheat in bags, barley and wheat in bags, loose oats; nut coal for W. Med- land, Brooklin. The Russel Lunney family was night among the many hundreds who were thrilled by the singing of the Barber Shop Quartets in Massey Hall, EL APPEAL DISMISSED Toronto, March 11--(CP)--An appeal by Canada Steamship Lines Ltd., from a judgment awarding $500,000 damages to Canadian Na- tional Railways as a result of the $3,500,000 fire which destroyed the steamship Hamonie, docks, freight sheds and railway cars at Point Edward, near Sarnia, July 17, 1945, was dismissed yesterday t Mr. Justice J. B. Aylesworth of the Ontario Court of Appeals. A counter claim by C. S. L. was dis- missed and damages were award- ed to the C.N.R. June 30, 1947 by Mr. Justice W. F. Schroeder. Soldiers of Czarist Russia were iven a 2%-pound bag of sun- ower seeds as an iron ration. ten, Mrs. Robert Gray of Peterbor. | Head Community On Scugog Island' Organizes W.A. MRS. D. HOPE Correspondent Scugog, March 9--The Head Com. munity has organized a W.A. so- cialty and the officers are as fol. lows: President, Mrs, Laverne Mar. tyn; vice.president, Mrs. Stewart Rodman; treasurer, Mrs. Louis Pearce; secretary, Mrs. Earl Read- er; organist, Mrs. Thos. Redman. A potluck supper will be held on Wednesday, March 17, in the tea room, then followed by a good pro- gram. We wish them every success in their undertaking. The very inspiring message by Mr. Denton was received by a good attendence at both churches on Sunday afternoon. Head Church at 2 o'clock and Grace Church at 3 o'clock and Sunday School at 2 o'clock. There will not bé any W.A. meet- ing in the basement this month, sorry to say. The fellowship meeting was well attended at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Fralick on Thursday evening and this week it will be held in the centre school. The Scugog Junior Homemakers met at the home of the president, Evelyn Collins, on Saturday, March 6, with a good attendance. Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Boundy were in charge. Mrs. Boundy demonstrated the making of tea biscuits, also salad and various garnishes. Re- freshments were served by the host. ess, The next meeting is to be on March 13, at 2.00 sharp at the home of Kay Prentice. Miss Mar. ion Hart of Uxbridge, Home Eco- nomic for Ontario County, will be present and will demonstrate the judging of tea biscuits. The girls are requested to bring their bis- cuits to be judged. Anyone who is interested in this work is welcome to come. Mrs. M. Denton is spending this week with her daughter and other friends in Belleville. Mr. and Mrs. M. King is in Frankford attending the funeral of her father who had been quite ili for some time. Mrs. John Reader is visiting her sister, Mrs. Howson, in Port Perry for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hope and little daughter of Brooklin and his brothers, Bill, Kenneth and Alan, of Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Manns of Columbus were Sunday visitors of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hope. Mrs. I. Rodd of Myrtle was a re. cent visitor of Mrs. R. Burnham. Douglas Crozier is getting along fine in the Port Perry Hospital and will be coming home scon, and all the rest of the sick folk are im. started proving and Gloria has the school again after having jaundice. Mr. and Mrs. Wright Crosier of Manchester, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Crosier and little son, Peter John, of Whitby, were visitors of the former's daughter. Mrs. and Mr. George Samells on Sunday. March is marching right along with blustery weather. W.A. Drama Well Received MARY E. BROWN Correspondent Greenwood, March 9--Captain P. Silcox of Burwash spent a few days recently with his family in Green- wood. Miss Edna Green was called to Buffalo on Thursday last owing to the sudden passing from # heart attack of her uncle, the late Walter S. Green. He was the only brother of the late F. L. Green and had many friends in the community. Their sympathy goes out to Mrs. Green and daughters, Mrs. Robert J. Klahn (Lois) and Mrs. George Donlad Beckstein (Kitty) and grandson, Robert Klahn Jr, of Buffalo, also to his two sisters, Miss Katie Green, Toronto and Mrs, Albert A. Burke of Thessalon. Mr. Norman Brindell of Bins- crath, Manitoba visited at the par- sonage one day recently. Jack and Mrs. Perkin and daughter, Helen of Vineland, visit- ed with Mrs, W. G. Perkin and Mrs. Jchn Johnson on Saturday. Owing to the bad roads the Wo- man's Auxiliary meeitng had to be postponed to a later date. Miss Mildren Brown spent the week-end with Toronto friends. .. Misses Doreen Pegg and Georgia Anderson, of Toronto were with Rev, A. C. and Mrs, Luffman and Mrs. Anderson for the week-end. The Evening W. A. drama, "Out of this World" put on at Mt. Zion recently was well received in spite of threatening weather. . Vernon Short is steadily im. proving from a recent severe ill- ness. All hope he will soon be able to come home from the hospital. CHIEF RESCUES BABY Pemboke, Ont., March 11--(CP) --Courageous Fire Chief Robert Dey yesterday plunged through a broken window into a home roar. ing with flames and rescued 11. months-old Wesley Anderson after the mother had valiantly made three attempts to reaceh her trap- ped baby. His wrist slashed by brok. en glass, the fire chief fought through the dense smoke in the room and located the baby by his screams, Farm Group Sees Movies MRS. WES, ROUTLEY Correspondent Ashburn, March 7--Rev. J. Rid- dell had charge of the church ser- vice at Burn's church on Sunday, March 7 at 11 a.m. He chose for his text the 11 chapter of the gos- pel according to St. John; verses 49 and 50. At the close of the Sunday School lesson period Mrs. Wm. Gardner read an interesting missionary story. The missionary offering in the Sunday School amounted to $9.50. Messrs. Theodore Knight of Guelph and James Knight of Peterboro spent the week end at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs, Walter Knight. Mr. Walter Anderson of Toronto spent the week end at the home of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Norm- an Anderson, The sincere sympathy of the community is extended to Mr, John Quinn in the death of his loving wife who passed away at the Oshawa General Hospital on Sat. March 6. Mr. and Mrs, John Briggs of Brooklin visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Robt. Par- rott. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fry and family of Oshawa spent Sunday at the home of the Mrs. Fry's parents; Mr. and Mrs. F. Poil. An appreciative audience at- tended the meeting of the Federa- tion of Agriculture on Monday evening in Ashburn school when W. M., Ritchie' of the, National Film Board presented & set of interesting films. During the meeting the Junior Red Cross had a sale of home made candy, the proceeds of which amounted to $10.75. The next meeting will be sheld on Mon, May 17 when Mr. Ritchie and H. L. Fair our agricultural re- presentative, of Uxbridge, will be present. Kindly keep this date in mind. Miss Betty Goose, of Toronto, spent the week end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Goose. Misses Blanche Taylor and Phyl- lis Duff were week end visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Gardner. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Burnett Jamieson, of Balsam were Sunday visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Robt. Parrott. ! High School Area (Continued from page 4) dergarten, discontinued this year for lack of accommodation. The trustees unanimously ap. rroved a grant of $50 to the High School yegr book. Norman Swen. tor, editor of the book, appeared before the board and asked that it underwrite the sum of $50 for pro- duction of the book which, he esti. mated, would cost about $675. The vear book staff had already raised some $350 through advertising and a dance toward the project, he said. A request from a group of small bore rifle enthusiasts that they be allowed to use the high school gym for target practice one night a week was filed. A request from the Kinsmen Club for the use of the gym for a dance on April 9 was granted. AUTO SUFFERS DAMAGE Police reported Murray Franklin of Port Perry was driving his car east on Bond Street West at 3 pm. yesterday and when making a left turn into Simcoe Street, he was in collision with a westbound truck driven by Herbert Halcombe, 88 Gladstone Avenue, The right front fender, the grill and bumper on Franklin's auto were damaged but the truck was unaffected. "SALADA TEA BAGS Gof NOW ON SALEAT PRE -WAR PRICES Needs Surplus (Continued from Page 1) duction of correspondence with the British government relative to the Maltby report on Hong Kong was dropped without a formal division. Prime Minister Mackenzie King said the government plans shortly to call the External Affairs De- partment estimates for study and thus open a formal debate on in- ternational affairs. Mr. King obtained approval of a resolution to meet opposition re- quests that legislation seeking ratification of the Geneva trade agreement be divided into two parts to permit a separate debate on British preferential tariffs. In the excise tax debate, Mr. Abbott said Canada has been ex- porting at a high level on credit. Up to the end of 1946 she was able to do this because her production was above domestic requirements, but in 1947 this position changed, with the development of a greater domestic demand which found the country consuming about the same amount of goods it was producing. If-Canada was going to continue t maintain its overseas exports, the country would have to reduce its consumption. 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