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PAGE SIX THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1948 Correspondence Over Five Years Keeps Romance Burning Bright By JO ALDWINCELE Watching the mail man with his heavy bag toiling in the summer neat and plodding through the win- ier snow we have marvelled at his cheerful mien. Now we know why 1e never looks glum. The secret is ut, He is Cupid in disguise. The messages of love he carries lighten is load, and their urgency lends vings to his feet. All this we have learned from a hat with Miss Patricia Vince who arrived in Oshawa a little over a week ago to be married to Mr. George Paterson, with whom she has been corres- ponding for over five years. The pair met when George was over- eas and Pat was doing volunteer santeen work in her home town of Croydon. George was moved on and the scorrespondence started, and from then on "We kept the post office ousy," smiled Miss Vince. After George came back to Can- ada his fiancee obtained a position through the Council of Voluntary War Work with the YMCA in Germany, She was stationed at Lunenburg, a mile from the Russian cone, and spoke of the strained atmosphere pervading the border- line. She related the case of two girls who went for a hike through the woods and inadvertently crossed into the Russian zone. They were unheard of for two days when in- telligence officers discovered they were being held virtual prisoners for lack of complete identification. Many of the Russian soldiers are mere boys, she said, and their dirty boots and unpolished brass give them -a sloppy appearance, Too Weak to Work Long By contrast the Germans are im- maculately clean, Miss Vince said. They are making tremendous ef- forts to clean up their devastated cities. They have no physical stam- ina, due to meagre rations, and cannot work long hours. When asked if she sensed any bitterness toward the British, Miss Vince said that German women have told her that their only hope is in the British and Americans, and that they live in. fear of Russia. For the sake of the meals, wellbred German women will take any kind of domestic work with British military personnel, who can rent a house from 2 pounds a week, and up, complete with a maid or maids, according to rank. The city chidren are spindley and pale she said, and visits to the country are arranged to restore their health, Ninety per cent of MISS PATRICIA VINCE * +P the children do not wear shoes in the summer time, as shoes are a luxury only to be indulged in the rigors of winter. "Somehow mo- thers manage to turn them out on a Sunday looking neat and clean," she added, "and their manners are perfect. When addressing grown- ups little boys make a slight bow and little girls bob a courtesy." British Girls Live Well Miss Vince spent some time in Hamburg and Bad Salauflen, the the former Rhine Army Headquar- ters. "With officer status, we girls lived well enough," she said. "We had comfortable quarters and were able to get everything we wanted through N. A. A. F. I. One thing we missed was fresh milk. Supplies from Denmark reached the Am- erican zone daily, but we lived on canned milk for two years. "After the poverty of Germany things certainly looked good in England, and austerity ended for me the moment I boarded the plane for Canada. Last week I received my ring--the one thing George and I would not entrust to the postman; on Friday we are to be married, and we have a nice apartment, ready to go into. The only thing that has bothered me is the mosquitoes and I suppose you have to have so many because it is such a big coun- try." We left her scrubbing away some first class bites. at Oshawa Nurse Feted At Prenuptial Parties Mrs. J. H. Pascoe was hostess at a trousseau tea recently, for her daughter, Miss Lorraine Ruth Pas- cag, whose marriage is to take place ~th Oshawa, this Saturday afternoon. Opening the door to the guests was Miss Irene Crossman, cousin of the' future bride. Presiding over the guest register was Miss Grace Scott, Baskets of mixed flowers decorated the living room where Mrs. Pascoe received the She was wearing a dress of silver grey mesh and a corsage of mauve sweet peas. Mrs. W. L. Morrow, mother of the future bridegroom, wore a powder blue crepe' dress, accented with a corsage of pink sweet peas. The future bride wore a grey and white check sheer and a corsage of yellow roses. Tall baskets of delphiniums, lilies and phlox decorated the dining- room. The tea table was laid with a hand-made lace cloth in ecru shade, decorcted with a silver bowl of assorted sweet peas and pink and white roses. The table was illum- inated with pink tapers in silver candlesticks. Pouring tea were Mrs. H, L. Pas- coe, Columbus, and Mrs. F. H. Crossman, Oshawa, grandmothers of the bride; Mrs. W. G. McCulloch, Orono, aunt of the bride, and Miss Ruth Lander, Oshawa, Those serv- ing were Miss Joan Morgan, Miss Eileen Glaspell, Miss Marion Mount- joy, Miss Iva Paul, Miss Bessie Snowden, Miss Faye Gilroy of Osh- awa, and Miss Jean Crossman of Bowmanville, Miss Ursula Morrow, sister of the future bridegroom, presided in the room and hall where the wedding and shower gifts were on display. Miss Betty Scott was in the room where the bride's own collection of linens was arranged, and Miss Peg- gy Holle, of Toronto, was in charge of the future bride's personal trous- seau. Miss Irene Crossman, Taunton, entertained at a miscellaneous shower at. her home, for Miss Pas- coe. About 30 of the bride's friends were present. Pink and white streamers decorated the archway and balloons in many colors were arranged on the table, Upon pierc- ing each balloon a note was found which indicated where several gifts might be found. Following the un- wrapping of the gifts a game of art .was enjoyed. Lunch was served by the hostess, assisted by her mother, Mrs. H. Crossman. The tea table was gaily decorated with summer flowers and streamers. Tall pink candles illuminated the tea table. The class of 1947 graduates of the Oshawa General Hospital, of which Miss Pascoe is a member, entertain. ed at a kitchen shower for Miss Pascoe and Mrs, Keith Ferguson, nee. Joan Jackson, a recent bride. 'The honored guests were seated be- fore identical large coffee tables in the living-room of the nurses' resi- dence, McLaughlin Hall. Pink and white streamers draped from the . mnntel of the fireplace to each ta- ble, on which were arranged the gifts. Miss Mary Bourne pouted tea. The tea table held a large low bowl of mauve, pink and white as- sorted flowers, and was illuminated by pink tapers. The Young People's Union of Kedron and Columbus entertained guests. | by the hostess, assisted by her mo- ther, Mrs, Gordon Scott. Miss Scott read an address to the young couple signed on behalf of the Kedron- Columbus Young People's Union and presented them with a gift of candlesticks in the "candlewick" pattern. The future bride and bridegroom made a suitable reply to the address. Social Notices Annou $1.00 Marriage Announcements $1.00 ENGAGEMENT Mr, and Mrs. W. G. Jackson of Oshawa wish to announce the en- gagement of their only daughter, Dorothy Thornborrow, to Donald Walter Cordy, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Cordy of Brooklin. The wed- ding will take place on Saturday, August 21, at 3 p.m. at Christ Mem- orial Church, Oshawa. LA SR Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Vince of Croydon, England, announce the engagement of their daughter, Pa- tricia Joy, to George A. N. Paterson, son of Mr, and Mrs. James B. Pat- erson of Oshawa. The marriage will take place in the manse of St. An- drew's United Church on Friday, July 23. Somebody Let the Water Out of the Pool Youngsters who are enjoying the play school held daily at Simcoe Hall, Simcoe Street South. Chief attraction amid the swings, shdes and organ- ized games is the paddling pool, and the children are looking forlorn because the water has run out. It paddlers will be back. From left to rig Boivin, Jack Henry, Ray Henry, Mar! d fresh every day and the are Orest Ridwerbecki, Dennise Boivin and Richard Boivin. --Times-Gazette Staff Photo. Many Events Honor Miss Joyce Roe Miss Joyce Roe, a bride-elect, who is to be married July 31, has been honored at several showers. The members of her club met at the home of Mrs. Douglas Blore and presented her with an electric toast- er, The bride-to-be was seated in a decorated chair and presented with 'a corsage. The presentation of the toaster was made by Mrs. George King. The remainder of the evening was spent in games, after which lunch was served by the hostess. Mrs. William Ranstead and Mrs. Walter Roe were co-hostesses at a linen shower held at the home of Mrs. Roe, The gifts were arranged on a gaily decorated table which was showered with streamers from a decorated watering can. The bride-elect was presented corsage and seated in a pretty chair beside the table. After the gifts had been opened several con- tests were played. Lunch was served by the hostesses, assisted by Mrs. John Robertson and Misses Doro- thy and Eleanor Stephenson. Fellow-workers of the bride-to-be, members of the indoor staff at Parkwood entertained at a buffet supper and presented her with a pair of silver candlelabra, A miscellaneous shower was given by Mrs. Robert Beatty at her hhome. Corsages were presented to the bride-to-be and her mother, Mrs. John Roe, The gifts were present- ed to the bride-elect in a prettily decorated basket. Games were played later. The hostess served lunch, assisted by Mrs, Lorne Mc- Innally, Mrs. Stanley Cook and Mrs. Bud Zeller, Mrs. E. A, Collins and Mrs. H. A. Parrott were co- hostesses at a personal shower held at the hcme of Mrs. Parrott, On arrival the bride-to-be was present- ed with a corsage and showered with confetti. sented in a wishing well placed on a decorated wagon and wheeled in by Misses Donna Collins and Carol Parrott. After the gifts had been opened games and contests were played, Lunch was served by the hostesses, assisted by Misses Joyce Lee and Diane Collins. A novel idea was a recipe box presented by the [ostesses, in which all the guests had given their fav- | orite recipes along with their pic- tures. Try a classified ad in The Times- Gazette--It will get good results. Thursday - Friday - Saturday LARGE © REDUCT \ON ON ALL Summer Yo $d es FOR R MusT CLEA gTOCK. 0ods Vom Come and See! The gifts were pre- | Ooh...He Flies with a | | T'll push you." Here Lilly Stevens is In a few years the young miss will expect a gentleman to push the swing for her, but right now at Simcoe Hall Play School it's "you push me and aerial excursion, which he anticipates with mixed feelings. Through the Air about to send Richard Boivin on an --Times-Gazette Staff Photo. | Surprise Shower For Miss Pat Vince | A surprise shower was arranged {by the neighbors of Eldon Avenue {as they gathered at the home of | Mrs, James Paterson to welcome Miss Patricia Vince who recently arrived by plane from London, England, for her forthcoming mar- riage to Mr. George Paterson. The | young couple met while Mr. Pater- | son was serving with the Canadian | Army overseas. The first part of the evening was spent in getting acquainted and Mrs; V, Parfitt played séveral selection on the | piano. | The guest of honor was escorted | to a gaily decorated chair and pre- | sented with a corsage by Mrs. J. S. Paterson. She then opened her many gifts from a basket decorated in pink and white. Although taken [Sompletely by surprise she express- {ed her thanks to all for their | thoughtfulness and kindness. At the |close of the evening lunch was served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. J. S. Paterson, Mrs. W. H. Gamble, Mrs. R. A, McDonald, and {Miss Fay Gamble. | Miss Vince then entertained the | guests by reading their tea cups. Personals Accounts of social events and of visitors to and from the city are appreciated by the Social Department. ' TELEPHONE 33 Miss Alice Harston, Brock Street East, is a guest at Marble Point Lodge, Marmora. LE Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Free, of Kingston, were guests Friday of Mrs, Free's sister, Mrs. E. J. Weir, and Mr. Weir, Centre Street. LE BE J Mr. and Mrs. Ross E. Mills were the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. W, McBride, Belleville, for a cruise aboard their yacht 'Fern', Friends Entertain Mr.&Mrs. John Glad Mr. and Mrs. John Glad whose marriage took place in Toronto on Tuesday, June 29, were widely en- tertained last week-end. Mr. Glad is the son of Mrs. Albert Sargant, Gibbon Street, and Mrs. Glad was Miss Marjorie Hamilton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hamilton of Toronto. Mrs. Seaton Graham, Colborne Street East, entertained last Friday afternoon, in honor of Mrs. Glad. The bride was seated in a chair decorated with white streamers and wedding bells under a canopy of white streamers caught with clusters of wedding bells. Pouring tea were Mrs. Arthur Williams and Mrs. Albert Sargant. Lunch was served by the hostess who also presented the guest of honor with a hand-carved walnut table, on behalf of those present. Baskets of marguetites and ferns were ar- ranged in the rooms. On Friday evening, the neigh= bours and friends of Gibbon Street gathered at the home of t bridegroem's parents, Mr. and M Albert Sargant, and were receive by Mrs. Samuel Naish, who al presented them with a Dunca Phyfe tabe and a card table o behalf of those present. Linch w4 served and a social evening enjoye Mr. and Mrs. Sargant, paren of the bridegroom, entertained a reception on Saturday evenip = welcome their new daughter-ir Mrs. Sargant received her gues in a two-piece blue and white polY dot dress of silk. Pouring tea was Mrs. Leonard Goldsmith and t tea assistants were the Misses Bey erley Sargant, Dorothy Watso Marie Sargant, and Hepsy Ha cousins of the bridegroom. A soci evening followed. Those from Hamilton who attend ed the reception on Saturday eve! ing included: Mr. and Mrs. Willia Sautley, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Willia Sautley Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Ralp Walker, Mr. and Mrs. William Ha and daughter, Miss Hepsy Hart, a! son Mr. Wilfred Hart, recently ( Oxford, England. Mrs. Dani Sargant, 89, mother of Mr. Albe Sargant, was one of the honorg BLACKS] Ladies' Wear Have Reduced LR Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Dunlop, of Perth, returned home after spending a few days as guests of Mr. and Mrs. E, J. Weir, Centre Street. ' LR ER Miss Mary Blackburn , who has been visiting her sister, Sars. Sam- uel Sklar, and Mr. Sklar, Charles Street, is returning by plane to her home in Yorkshire on Friday. LEE JER Mr. and Mrs. Ira R. Travell, Cen- tre Street, had as their guests last Friday, Mrs, W. H. James and Miss Winnifred Gerrard, of Caster, Wyo- ming, and Mrs. Herbert Mann of Toronto. #* kd Mrs. Herbert Pritchett, Arlington Avenue, who sailed from Montreal on the Ascania, on Friday last, for a three month visit in England, was given a warm send-off by a host of friends and relatives. BF * Mr. and Mrs. Harold Greenley and children of Flint, Michigan, visited many of their friends in Oshawa on Monday. Mr. Greenley is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Willis Greenley and was a previous resident of Oshawa. LE ER Mr, and 'Mrs. Earl Gingerich and their daughter, Mary Louise, of Van Nuys, California, have been visiting friends and relations in Oshawa and Port Hope during the past month. They left yesterday from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al- fred Austin, McLaughlin Blvd, on their homeward journey. Mrs, Gin- gerich is Mr. Austin's only sister, whom he had not seen for eight years. Tuesday From Their Big RICE On These Leftovers £4 Clearance Sale! These Include Broken Lines of o SLACK SUITS o MATERNITY DRESSES o CREPES ano COTTONS o ALL-WEATHER COATS | In Broken Sizes For Juniors, Misses and Women! for BUSINESS At Their New Location at on Walmsley -- Magi ANNOUNCE That They Will Be Partially "OPEN 9 KING ST. E. These Must Be Cleared AT ALL COST! Out They Go!... 5 < EACH Come Early for Best Choice! Remember These Go On Sale Thursday at 9a.m. t.. B "WEAR a the future bride and bridegroom, 'at the home of Miss Betty Scott. Games were enjoyed on the spacious lawn of Miss Scott's home, after which the guests retired to the liv- ing-room where lunch was served BLACK'S Las PHONE 179 | HOUSE OE STY 72 SIMCOE ST. N. THE OSHAWA YARD GOODS 12 RICHMOND ST, E. ® OSHAWA HE SS hh ,BMkK Saturday Mornin