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PAGE EIGHT rHE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE ER a a a aor Fos WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1951 In Fhe dome. Charter Members OES Sunbeam Ch. Honored at 31st Birthday Party The charter members of Sun- beam Chapter No. 73, Order of the Eastern Star, were the honored members on the 31st birthday of the chapter. For the ceremony of opening Mrs. Teena Roberts, PDD.GM., and charter member, filled the Worthy Matron's office. Mr, Harry Shelley, P.P,, and char- ter member, filled the Worthy Pa- tron's office. Mrs, Martha Dun- lop, P.M, as chaplain, Mrs. Jessie Goyne, as marshall, Miss Sybil . Langmaid, as organist, all charter members, took part in the opening ceremony. Mrs, Ethel Watkinson, also one of 37 original charter members, was present on Thursday night. Mrs. Roberts thanked Mrs. Ethel Martin, W.M., on behalf of the charter members for the honor and the pleasure conferred on them in helping with the opening ceremonies. Mrs. Roberts said she felt more nervous then, than when she filled the office almost 30 years ago--"then we were a new chapter and no one knew when we made mistakes." Welcomed -in Sunbeam Chapter were Mrs. Mary Willis, Mr. Wil- liam Hooley of the Grand Chapter Benevolent Committee and Mrs. Meta Moore, DD.G.M., No. 11. Mrs. Teena Roberts and Mrs. Ann Creighton, P.D.D.G.M., were greet- ed warmly. Mrs. Ann Patterson of Whitby, Mrs. Pearl Balsdon, On- tario Chapter, Pickering; Mrs. Greta Brown of Durham Chapter, Bowmanville, and Mr. James Mar- tin of Whitby; Mr. John Balsdon, Pickering; Mr. Wilbert Tuple of Bowmanville, all presiding officers of their chapters, were welcomed by Mrs, Martin and Mr. Train of Sunbeam, The charter members and the past matrons (13 of whom were present) and past patrons (five present) were greeted warmly by Mrs. Martin, Speaking to them Mrs. Martin sald she realized that because of them she was in her present office and that she was glad of the interest they still main- tained in Sunbeam Chapter. Vis- itors were present from Bowman- ville, Pickering, Port Perry, Whitby and various Toronto chapters. Life memberships were conferred on Mrs. Laura Stewart, P.M. and Mrs. Iva Cliff, PM. and an hon- orary membership will be given to Mrs. Pegrl McDonald, W.G.M. A happy birthday greeting was sung for Mrs. Emily Watkinson, charter member. Reports of var- fous committees were given but business was kept to a minimum. An invitation to Markham Chapter, Markham, for April 4 was accepted and those wishing transportation were asked to contact Mrs. Agnes Kemlo. Mrs, Willis, in speaking to the members, expressed her delight in the birthday meeting. It was the deeds of kindness and the acts of love that scattered sunshine and made life sweet, Mrs. Willis stated. She wished for Sunbeam Chapter many more birthdays. Members with close relatives in the armed forces were asked to contact Mrs. Thamison Medland, PM, re Easter gift parcels for them, Mrs. Willis gave the farewell to bring the official meeting to a close. Miss Langmaid and her committee had prepared a short program which followed immediate- ly. In a floral setting the charter _ members were escorted to the front of the auditorium--Miss Sy- bil Langmaid in an old-fashioned costume, read a history, giving the highlights of the institution and the progress and trials of Sunbeam Chapter through the years. A minute's silence in hon- or of the members who had passed on was observed, and a wreath was placed on the altar by the chaplain, Mrs. Helen Hirst. Rosebud corsages and bouton- nieres were presented to the chart- er members Mrs. Marjorie Os- bourn (Immediate Past Matron). Solos by Miss Langmaid and Mrs. Osbourn gave an added enjoy- ment to this service. . The past matrons and past patrons were then escorted through the garden gate where daffodil tokens of re- Civil Servants Enjoy Social Get-Together Members of the Oshawa Domin- fon Civil Servants Credit Union held their first social evening last Thursday at the Simcoe Street Post Office Annex. President George Blatter introduced by Mr. George Vice welcomed the group and briefly outlined the objectives of the Union in its effort to bring all members of the three Federal Branches of Civil Servants togeth- er. . There followed two hours of bridge, canasta, euchre, and crib- gage, which gave all members an opportunity to become better ac- quainted. The group included empolyees and their wives, of the Customs, Postal and Unemployment Insur- ance Commission. Following the games, prizes were drawn, prize winners being: Mr, J. Broadbent, Mr. W. Mann, Mr. F, Graham, Mrs. N. J. Moran, Miss Irene Broadbent, Miss Muriel Mann, Miss Flora Purdie, Mr. H. Robinson, Mr, H. Turner, Mrs, S. Carkeek, Miss Edna Pearce, Mr. N. J. Moran, The social committee, composed of Mrs. G. Blatter, Mrs. J. Win- grove, Miss Edna Wilkinson, Miss Margaret Millson, Miss Gwen Forde and Mrs. G. Vice, prepared and served lunch. Before the conclusion of the ev- ening, it was decided to hold fu- ture social evenings three times a year, and an annual banquet. The next such evening will be held early in June, when all members of the Civil Service in Oshawa will be in- vited to participate. "Come and Go" Tea In Honor of Bride Mrs. George MclIndless entertain- ed at a "Come and Go" tea at her home on Nassau Street, for her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Maurice Mc- Indless, the former Dorothy Brown, bride of one week. Mrs. George MclIndless received wearing a grey crepe dress and wore a corsage of sweet peas and fern. Mrs. Arthur Brown, assisting, wore a French blue lace dress with a corsage of sweet peas and fern. Mrs. Maurice McIndless wore rust crepe dress and a corsage of yellow roses and fern. The tea table was centered with a forma] arrangement of daffodils and ferns, tall white tapers in silver holders, on a cut work table cloth. Presiding over the tea table were tea in the afternoon. Serving were Miss Leola Corneal and Miss Mary Callison. Mrs. Fred Kunkel poured tea in the evening. Serving were +4 Miss Corneal and Mrs, Allan Atkin- son. Miss Mary Brockman attended the door and signing of the bride's book. Miss Alma Goyne and Miss May Colbourn attended the room displaying the shower gifts of linen and kitchen ware. The Misses Elso Cardinal and Pauline Barrow ate tended the room displaying wed- ding gifts and shower gifts of cry- stal. Mrs. Gerald Whattam of To- ronto, assisted in the kitchen, with Mrs, Milton McIndless and Mrs, Gerald Barrow, membrance were presented to each of them. A magician, Mr. Donald Lang, with several tricks of the trade, succeeded in astounding the audi- ence and causing considerable mirth, The three-tiered birthday cake centred the luncheon table sur- rounded by attractive plates of cookies, tarts and candy. Mrs. Agnes Kemlo and the refreshment committee served a hot plate and many favorable comments were heard, The usual hour of visiting and on this occasion of "remember- ing when" completed a most en- Joyable birthday party. an Easter message eee lO a man? "A woman will never forget aman... who remembers her Mrs, David Jamieson who poured Groups, Clubs, WESTMOUNT WA. Westmount" Woman's Association held it's regular meeting on Thurs- day evening in the church. Mrs, Miles Smith gave an inter- esting talk on the "Legend of Eiknarf." Miss Millicent Luke has offered her home for a Spring Tea which will be held on April 17, Mrs. Kenneth Cobb will be the convener, 1 : It was decided that the next meeting would be a social evening and shower for the bazaar. OVER-20 CLUB Members of the Over 20 Club of the YW.C.A, held a St. Patrick's Day Hard Times' Dance on Satur- day, swinging their partners to the tune of the fiddle, in addition to the regular round dancing. Hot dogs and soft drinks were enjoyed by everyone in the specially decor- ated lounge. Many plaid slacks and shirts were in evidence, and winner of the brightest slacks was Miss Phyllis Adams, with Mr. Edward Drum getting the prize for the brightest shirt of the evening. Miss Phyllis Langford and Mr, Eugene Hackett won the first Spot Dance of the evening, and sang a duet to "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" before receiving their prizes. Miss Phyllis Jardine and Mr. Jim O'Malley were winners of the second Spot Dance, 1ST OSHAWA MOTHERS' AUX. The First Oshawa Mothers' Aux- iliary met with the president, Mrs. George Wotton in the chair. Plans were made for the Father and Son Banquet to be held at Camp Samac March 30, with Mrs. Lloyd Horner acting as Convener. Mrs. A. B. Pearce and Mrs. Gordon Gilliland were asked to conduct the nomination and election of officers for the following year. These offi- cers will be Installed at the April meeting after a pot-luck supper which will be held in the Scout Hall. Mrs, A. O. Taylor and Mrs. W. Hurrie will convene the supper. Mrs. Horner and Mrs, Florence Gil- liland will be responsible for the entertainment after the supper. Mrs. Wotton asked all members to remember the Paper Drive for Sat- urday, March 24. HOLY TRINITY EVENING AUX The members of the Evening Auxiliary of Holy Trinity Anglican Church held an old fashioned quilt ing bee in the home of the treas- urer, Mrs. A. Gordon Armstrong last Tuesday, March 20th. Mrs, Al- fred Wilkins, president, presided, and opened the meeting with a short prayer. Guest of the evening was Miss Grace Winnell, who delighted the members by giving them able A Dainty Miss MISS CAROLYN HENRY daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melville Henry, Louisa Street, Carolyn Eliz- abeth Susan, who is five years old today, is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs, William Henry, Nestleton, and Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hoskin, Elmvale. photo by Hornsby Studio. assistance in the quilting, much to everyone's satisfaction, a large quilt was finished and will be dis- played later this week in an up- town store window. Half way through the evening supper was served by Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Armstrong. Many stories were told that had been handed down from grand- mother and mother of former quilt ing parties held many years ago. Miss Betty Helliwell, secretary, handed out books of tickets for the quilt draw, being a reminder that the future as well as the past had it's place in the evening's activities. At 'he close of the meeting, Mrs. Wilkins thanked Mr, and Mrs. Arni- strong on behalf of the members for their generosity in allowing the auxiliary the use of storage space and quilting frame for the spring festival. It was then agreed that the members should meet next Tues day in the Parish Hall of the church and the evening will be spent in | decorating the booths for the fol- lowing day. Personals. Accounts of social events and of visitors to and from the city are appreciated by the Social Department. TELEPHONE 3 | If you expect to have visitors over: the Easter holidays or in- tend going away the Social De- | partment would greatly appre- ciate getting the mews either by telephone (No. 35) or in | writing. No item is too small. Mrs. Cyril Souch, Rowe Street, is holidaying in St. Petersburg, Flori ' jaa a lr TS Mr, and Mrs. James McGrath {| were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. O'Connor, Marmora, * * » The Misses Eileen and Verna Carleton, Bloor Street West, and Misses Betty and Thelma Moult, | were recent guests of Mr, and Mrs. Edmund Carleton, Latta. >» % Messrs, John and Charles Clari- mont, Breck Street East, spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Clairmont, Mar- mora. * +» * Miss Dollie Barnoski and Mr. Kenneth Lamont spent the week- end as guests of Mr. Lamont's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Lamont, * + 0 * Mrs. H. F. Washington was one of the hostesses at a supper and shower in Toronto recently for Miss Edith Lorraine Pahlen, a Saturday bride-to-be. * + » Neighbors and friends attended a shower Friday evening, held at the Lome of Mrs. J. H., Griffin, Simcoe Street just north of the city limits for baby Janice, daugh- ter of Mr and Mrs. Orval Selleck, Simcoe St. North. Many lovely gifts were opened by Mrs. Selleck assisted by Mrs, Walter Simpson, after which refreshments were served. Mrs, Leonard Wall, Mrs. Fred Hebert and little Jimmie Griffin, assisted the hostess. BIRTHDAY PARTY Mrs. Ruth Keenan celebrated her T7th birthday last Saturday at her home on William Street East. Mrs, Keenan who has lived in Oshawa for 40 years, has six daughters and three sons, 23 grandchildren and 10 great-grand- children. She is an active member of the First Baptist Church. A family party was held on Saturday evening and friends and relatives were present from To- ronto, Barrie and Ajax. In the evening Mrs. Keenan re- ceived a telephone call from her grandson Pte. Arthur Keenan, who is at present station with Canada's special force in Fort Lewis, Wash- ington, Store Closed All Day Good Friday--March 23 | Open Saturday 9 till 6 p.m. But first--see the grand showing of DRESSES . . SUITS . . . SHORTIES and ALL-WEATHER COATS for ladies' and childre STYLE--QUALITY and COMPLETE SATISFACTION when you shop at at Ward's. You can be sure of Spring SUITS !! The love of your Spring wardrobe . + » anyone of our fresh-as-the- spring-season suitings styled by "Du-Val" and ""Charmante'. Slim silhouetted . . . carefully detailed . + . wondrously fabric-ed in gab- ardines, flannels and worsteds. . . . Flatteringly toned in this Spring's most popular shades. Misses' and women's sizes (some half-sizes). OUR NEW EASTER CHILDREN'S AND TODDLER'S COTTON DRESSES Pretty as an Easter picture, every dress in our Tot Shop. Ginghams, chambrays, dimities « « « in wonderful Easter egg colors. Special! $2.95 to $5.95 GROUP of HATS Social Notices Marri A s $1.00 En t A $1.00 ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Roy Cum- mings, Oshawa, announce the en- gagement of their only daughter, Edith Joan, to Murray Neil David- son, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Davidson, Toronto, Ontario, The marriage will take place on Satur- day, April 14, at 3.30 p.m., at Sim- coe Street United Church. LEE J J Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Wilson announce the engagement of their only daughter, Barbara Helen, to Mr. Brian Parkin, son of Mr. and Mrs, John Parkin, all of Oshawa. The marriage is to take place on Thursday, March 29, at 230 pm. in St. George's Anglican Church, MARRIAGE The marriage of Dorothy Jarvis, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Jarvis, and Mr. Eric Robert Pierson, son of Mrs. Ellen Pierson, BE -------- ~ OF INTEREST TO WOMEN -~ all of Oshawa, took place on Thurs- day, March 15 at 7 pm, in the Salvation Army Citadel, with Major Gilbert Dockeray officiating. HARVEY HUNT AUX. The Easter Thankoffering meet- ing of the Harvey Hunt Auxiliary of Simcoe Street United Church was held last Thursday evening. The Rev. J. K. Moffat introduced the guest speaker, the Rev. S. R. In The Community Henderson, of Bowmanville, Miss Elda Mountjoy expressed thanks to Mr, Henderson. Miss Hazel Rundle, accompanied at the piano by Miss Stainton, sang two solos. Mrs. S, Saywell conducted the worship ser- vice. Miss Millicent Luke presided for the business. Mrs, L. Savery report- ed on the Presbyterial meeting held in Centre Street United Church. The group under the lead- ership of Miss Elda Mountjoy served refreshments. BUDGET TERM! 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