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tay with oner PERSONALS Out-of-town guests at the Chen- nie - Brady wedding included Mr. and Mrs. Lambert (Bert) Smith, Creightqn Mines, and Mrs. Rich- ard Burnham, Cobourg. $8 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, Tuesday, June 9, 1953 Graduating nurses, all head ; WEDDING At Calvary Baptist Church re- cently Mr. and Mrs. Gordon E. Tonkin exchanged nuptial vows. The bride, the former Miss Jean Sturrock, is the daughter .of 'Mr. OF OSHAWA INTEREST and Mrs. James Sturrock and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tonkin, all of Osh- awa. -- (Photo by Campbell's studio). This bouncing baby girl is Nancy Anne Sholdra, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Shol- dra, Bloor Street East. Nancy, A BONNY YOUNG MISS who was one year old on May 19, is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Reid and Mrs. Harry Sholdra, all of Oshawa. --(Photo by Nu-Way studio). Red Cross Dolls Teach Friendship REGINA (CP)--If dolls could talk, Hazel Lawrence at Junior Red Cross headquarters here would have heard some stirring tales of children's adventures in Greece, Japan, Czechoslovakia, Norway, Germany and Poland. jut the dolls. collected by the International Red Cross, and dress- ed by children all over the world, tell their story visually. The Red Cross in collecting the dolls sought to promote interna- tional understanding and friend- ship between children of various nations. The collection was sent on a tour of Canada and Miss Law- rence took them from her office here to Moose Jaw, Yorkton and Shaunavon before returning them to Toronto headquarters. PICTURESQUE DRESS One doll depicts a Parisienne aristocrat simpily gowned in chic white net with the hair piled on top of the head and a single white flower at the side for accent. Two dolls from Czechoslovakia are dressed in the traditional color- ful peasant costume. They are mounted on a board and appear ready to go into a folk dance. Another doll from Czechoslovakia is probably the most elaborately clad. Over several petticoats, she wears a skirt of gold stain brocade edged with a wide border of white lace. Her white blouse has balloon sleeves to the elbow. On her head is a skull-cap beaded in bright colors and at- tached to the cag is a crown of lace and flowers. She wears black stockings and black shoes of soft leather that seem to have been made by a shoemaker. The Japanese doll wears a ki- mono and has long, black, straight hair. The Polish doll is wearing a tiny white kid money pouch in which someone has inserted three Cana- dian cents. Macdonald Institute Now 50 Years Old GUELPH, Ont. (CP) -- Mac- donald Institute, which started teaching home economics in 1903, celebrates its 50th anniversary June 12. The institute, home economics division of the Ontario Agricultu- ral College here, was named after Sir William Macdonald, wealthy Montreal tobacco merchant. He donated $175,000 to the venture following representations by Mrs. Adelaide Hoodless, founder of the Women's Institutes. During its half-cent: Mac- donald Institute has offered several courses in home economics and similar fields. Before the Second World War, courses mainly con- sisted of a two-year pre-degree course and a one-year diploma course. The RCAF took over the in- stitute during the war. Afterwards, the diploma course was re-started and in 1948 was complemented by a four-year degree course. Nearly 7,000 women have grad- uated from the institute and many have taken responsible posts in schools, commerce, industry, and hospitals as well as in their own homes. Sod Cut Fresh PROMPT DELIVERY To Oshawa, Whitby and surrounding district 25¢ SQ. YD. DELIVERED ARMSTRONG FUELS CHURCH ST. DIAL 5-5864 nurses and supervisors of Oshawa General Hospital were invited to the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Stanley, Brookside Drive, for cof- fee after the baccalaureate service on Sunday evening. Members of the Women's Hospital Auxiliary as- sisted the hostess. Miss Myrtle Hardy of Bowman- ville, whose marriage takes place on June 27, was honored recently at a shower held at the home of corsage. A decorated doll carriage i [laden with beautiful gifts was wheeled in by Miss Nora Smith. {| Guests were neighbors and friends from Oshawa, Hampton, Solina and Peterborough. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Among those entertaining for Mrs. 'George Donald Cooper, the former Miss Lillian Beatrice Bilen- duke, whose marriage took place recently were Miss Elsie Frolick, Miss Anne White, Mrs. Roy White, Mrs. J. Gulenchyn, Mrs. Elmer Lesenke, Mrs. Gavin Rendall, Mrs. Peter Andrey, Mrs. John Fox, Mrs, Clifford Marsh. Mrs. Cooper was also honored at a presentation from the staff of the Oshawa Clinic. Out of town guests at the Gib- bens - Gibson wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. William Gibbens, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hamilton, all of Weston; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Huffman, Port Hope; Mr. and Mrs. H. Barron, Miss Jean Wilkinson, Whitby; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Morton, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Morton, Mr. Douglas Morton, all of Springbrook, and Mrs. D. Kavanaugh, Ajax; Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Brady, Mr. and Mrs. William Robinson, Mrs. Wil- liam Sparrow, all of Toronto; Miss Reta Worth, Bowmanville; Mr. and Mrs. George Mason, Stir- ling; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Flintoff, Prestonvale. Oshawa Couple's Silver Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Gordon | Welsh, Pine Avenue, who were married in King Street United Church by the Reverend C. W. DeMille 25 years ago today, were honored at a surprise party on Saturday night. Mrs. Welsh is the d | former Miss Della Merle Essery, and the couple have lived all their lives in Oshawa. They have two children, -- Mrs. Murray Vennor (Doreen) and Mr. Irvin Welsh, and four grand - children, Lyn and Wayne Vennor and Jane and Jerry Welsh. The party was held at the home of their son, Mr. Irvin Welsh, and Mrs. Welsh, Simcoe Street South. The room was decorated with pink and blue streamers and white wed- ding bells, and bouquets of tulips, iris, stocks and sweet peas. A wed- ding cake, tapers and flowers centered the bridal table. On arrival the couple received a corsage and a boutonniere, from Mrs. James E. Gibson, sister of the bridegroom. From the 31 guests from Bow- manville and Oshawa Mr, and Mrs. Welsh received many gifts including a Kenwood blanket and a chrome smoker set. Dancing was enjoyed to the music of Mr. Johnny Hurst and' a buffet supper was served. Pour- ing tea were Mrs. Murray Vennor, Mrs. Irvin Welsh and Mrs. Wil- liam Locke. Florence Murdoch Feted Bride-Elect Miss Florence Mabel Murdoch, whose marriage to Mr. Jack Chandler Mantle will take place in St. John's Anglican Church, Bowmanville, on Saturday after- noon, has been guest of honor at several pre nuptial parties. Mrs. Criel Acorn of Bowman- ville was hostess at an eveaing party when the future bride was presented with a walnut coffee table and a wine and grey china dish. "On arrival, Miss Murdoch was seated in a bridal chair. Games provided entertainment, and refreshments were served by the hogtess assisted by Miss Grac Murdoch and Mrs. Haddie Knight. A decorated cake inscribed "Best Wishes Floss' centered the candle- lighted tea table. The future bride was feted at a party held in the. lounge of the Bell Telephone Company, Oshawa office, and arranged by Miss Mar- garet MacLean and Mrs. Grant Locke. The honored guest was pre- sented with a corsage of pink car- nations and yellow rosebuds, and a tri-lite floor lamp, also a blue Kenwood blanket. The presentation was made with the good wishes of the Traffic Department and co- workers of the bride-to-be. Several games of cards were played dur- ing the evening with prizes award- ed to Mrs. Howard Mundy, Mrs. Eric Sorri, and Miss Winnie Scott. Tulips decorated the long table at which lunch was served. Mrs. Kenneth Hopkins assisted by Mrs. Roy Van Camp arranged a linen shower at the home of Mrs. Hopkins, Base Line, Bowmanville. The bride-elect received a corsage of garden flowers and was seated in a decorated chair under a wed- ding bell and showered with con- fetti. Miss Grace Murdoch of Tor- onto assisted her sister in unwrap- ping the many attractive gifts. The hostesses were assisted by Miss Joyce Van Camp in serving refreshments. Mrs. Roy Smith, Alberts Road. The bride-elect was presented with a Mrs. O. D. Friend, president of the Oshawa YWCA is seen re- ceiving a portrait of Her Majesty the Queen from Miss Lulu Chris- tie, marageress of a local mail order store in whose window the YWCA RECEIVES PICTURE OF H.M. THE QUEEN picture was displayed for the Coronation. The Reverend George Telford, MA, DD, officiated at an evening wedding in St. Andrew's United Church when Dolly Pearl Brady, daughter of Mrs. James Brady of Oshawa and the late Mr. Brady, was united in marriage with Leon- ard William Chennie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lambert (Bert) Smith of Creighton Mines, Ontario. Pink and white snapdragons in tall white standards and white moire bows on the pews formed the setting for the ceremony. Mr. E. Kelvin James, ATCM, played the wedding music and Mr. Al- bert Wedgery sang 'I'll Walk Be- side You" at the commencement of the ceremony, and "The Lord's Prayer" during the signing of the register. Given in marriage by Mr. Ralph Burns, the bride wore a gown of James Fleck Weds Miss M. Humphreys In London, Ontario A wedding of interest to Oshawa was held in Cronyn Memorial Ang- lican Church, London, Ontario, on Saturday afternoon when James Douglas Fleck, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Fleck of Oshawa took as his bride Miss Margaret Evelyn. Humphrys, daughter of Mrs. Robert Humphrys of London, Ontario, and the late Mr. Hump- rys. The boys' choir of the church led the wedding procession and ac- companied by Mr. Ansdell at the organ sang two wedding anthems. Given in marriage by her broth- er Mr. S. H. Humphreys, London, the bride wore an original model. The strapless gown of white swiss eyelet organdy, was made with a tierred skirt over a hooped crinoline and a corded taffeta red- ingote which formed a five petalled cathedral train, Her fingertip veil of silk illusion fell from a swiss eyelet headdress. The bride car- ried a white prayer -book, the gift of her Sunday School class. Or- chids topped it and fell from the satin streamers. The bridesmaids were Miss Hil- degard Huber of London as maid of honour in iris-gold, opalescent silk organza. Misses Maxine Kohl, Segrid Sivert and Anne Hawlett in iris blue opalescent organza. The crinoline skirts had bodices made with deep folds and jackets with leg o' mutton sleeves. They wore large lace leghorne hats drap- ed with the material of their dresses and carried small cascade bouquets of iris-blue and gold glad- olus florets. Little Miss Bonnie Humphrys of St. Mary's, niece of the bride, was flower girl in white organza over iris-blue taffeta. .She wore a white bonnett edged with ruffles of the blue and carried a basket of gold and blue gladiolus. Mr. Paul Flick was best man for his brother. The ushers were Mr. William Blain, Barrie; Dr. Martin Humphrys, St. Mary's, bro- ther of the bride, and Mr. Robert Flick, Oshawa, brother of the bridegroom. Following the ceremony, a recep- tion was held in the beautiful gard- en of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones, Huron Street, where the bride's mother, in a floor-length gown of lime green shaded nylon taffeta, picture hat of like material lined and pleated lavender and a cor- sage of coral roses, received the many guests, assisted by the bride- groom's mother in a crinoline gown of Dresden blue taffeta, small hat and purse flowers. For a wedding trip to Tally-Ho and later to Ottawa, Montreal and the United States, the bride don- ned a bolero dress of royal red ny- lon chiffon over taffeta, red shoes and small natural straw hat. Upon their return Mr. and Mrs. Fleck will reside ip Oshawa. Honeymoon in Southern States Follows Chennie-Brady Wedding white nylon net over satin. The slim buttoned bodice which fea- tured long sheath sleeves and a high round neckline was highlight- ed with fine French lace giving an off-the-shoulder effect. The same lace lent interest to the fraceful skirt which swept into a full circular train. A beaded crown held her veil of bridal net, and she carried a cascade of red roses with stephanotis, tied with white satin ribbon. Mrs. Douglas Dasti who was matron of honor for her sister, wore a gown of Wedgwood blue nylon crepe designed with a tuck- ed bolero complimenting the fitted bodice and the full skirt fell in graceful folds to the floor. She wore a matching halo headdress with shoulder length veil and matching mittens. Miss Geraldine Brady, younger sister of the bride, | was bridesmaid in carnation pink | tulle and lace over taffeta, fash- ioned with a bolero jacket.compli- menting the lace bodice. The bouf- fant floor length siirt of tulle was | accented with gold sequins. She wore a pink tulle headdress and matching mittens. They both car- ried cascaded bouquets of carna- tions in shades of pink. Mr. William Brady, brother of the bride, performed the duties of best man. The ushers were Mr. Frank Buchanan and Mr. Charles Adams. The reception was held in the church parlors which were decorat- ed with snapdragons in pastel shades. To receive the guests the bride's mother wore a street length dress of navy blue taffeta with a small pink straw hat. The bridegroom's mother who assisted wore a dress of petal pink shan- tung with a white and navy blue hat. Both wore corsages of carna- tions. White chiffon formed the setting for the three tier pedestal wedding cake centering the table for the bridal party. Serving the guests were Miss Mary Haynes, Mrs. Frank Buchanan, Mrs. Charles Adams and Mrs. James Cunning- ham. Mr. Frank Buchanan as toast master proposed a toast to the bridegroom and Mr. Nathan Wag- ar proposed a toast to the bride. Mrs. William Brady, sister-in-law of the bride, sang "The Marriage Vows", accompanied at the piano by Mr. Edward (Ted) Hill. A con- gratulatory telegram was receiv- ed by the bridal couple during the reception and was read by Mr. Buchanan. h or the honeymoon trip to the Southern States by motor the bride wore a sky blue gabardine suit with navy bluo accessories and a corsage of yellow roses. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Chennie will reside in Oshawa. The bride presented her attend- ants with personal gifts, and the best man and ushers received tie clips from the bridegroom. SOCIAL NOTICES ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Catherine Charlotte (Kay), young- est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dubyk of Enniskillen, to Paul Ko- walski, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kowalski of Battle- ford, Saskatchewan. The marriage is to take place on Saturday, June 27, at 2 o'clock in St. John's Ukrai- nian Orthodox Church. Mr. and Mrs, William Windeatt of Oshawa wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Joan Margaret, to Gerard Yvon Dumont, son of Mrs. Raoul . Du- mont of Cornwall, Ontario, and the late Mr. Dumont. The marriage will take place in the parsonage of St. Gregory's Roman Catholic Church on Friday, June 26, at 7 p.m. i FESSSSSSasaaay 44 Alger Building OSHAWA, ONTARIO Phone: 5-4758 \ A STRONG CANADIAN H. B. ARMSTRONG { urer's report. hg BRIDE-TO-BE Miss Helen M. Johnson, daugh- ter of Mrs. Christine Johnson of Iddesleigh, Alberta, and the late Mr. Johnson, whose marriage te Mr. Enas C. Levy, of Silver Spring, Maryland, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Levy of Oshawa, is to take place at the Oshawa Missionary College on Sunday, June 14, at 2.30 p.m. Miss John- son is English teacher and reg- istrar at the Oshawa Missionary College. Mrs. James Greene Addresses WMS Mrs. James Green who is in Osh- awa on furlough from Jamaica was the guest speaker at the June meeting of the WMS of King Street United Church. "Tourists were invited to the West Indies by stressing the beau- ties of the winter season" she said, 'but Jamaica had one and a half million - people, Chinese, Sy- rians, and a few thousand white. Fifty per cent could neither read nor write. The people were either rich or poor. There was no' middle class. In St. Elizabeth where she was stationed half of the population were under the age of 15 years. Whole families often lived in one small room, which was not good for the young. There were four churches and 16 Sunday Schools within an area of 16 miles. The latest Church was really a Sun- day School at the mission station of Rockcliffe. Some of the classes met under the trees. The young people memorized scripture vers- es. The men fish for shrimp and export rice, sugar and rum. The women were very style-conscious but there was always the. serious side. "Do about all you can for the missionary effort. How about your money? Do you give your share and your prayers? Do yon pray. for the missionaries. Just think about it," she concluded. Mrs. William Harris expressed thanks to Mrs. Greene. Mrs. William Medland presided at the meeting. Mrs. Harvey Skin- ner gave the secretary's report and Mrs. Jabez Wright, the treas- Mrs. Lorne Mul- drew, friendship secretary, report- ed 57 hospital calls and 178 home calls. Mrs. Frank Michael gave the Christian citizenship report. Mrs. Samuel Stevenson, supply secretary, reported that a bale was to be packed soon. Mrs. Hales Barker asked that all members re- port for same. Mrs. L. J. Brooks offered prayer for Her Majesty Ye Queen and all the Royal fam- ily. Mrs. Douglas Lander sang a solo, '""Able and Willing". Mrs. L. W. Boden read the scripture lesson. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Lorge Ferguson. Mrs. Harris led in a '"'meditation". It was announced that the Thank- ofering service would be held on November 15. 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Discussion arose regarding the Christmas Bazaar and the Guild decided to sew during the summer months on articles a little different from those usually made. Mrs. Ed- ward Robson displayed several novelties. Meetings will not be held during July, August and September. Mrs. R. H. Broadbent offered her home for the October meeting. ST. GEORGE's WA The Afternoon Branch of the Women's Auxiliary of St. George's Anglican Church held its last meet- ing of the season with the presi- dent, Mrs. S. W. ing. Ries. G. K. Branton read a let- ter of thanks from Miss Betty Priestman. Mrs. Thomas Keast read the Junior WA report. It was decided that the picnic would be held at Lakeview gar- dens on July 9. The Little Helper party will be held the last Thurs- day in September. Miss C. E. Wesson read a letter of thanks from M. Zeidman of the Scott's Mission for the clothing sent them. She also read a report from Bis- hop Marsh of the Arctic. embers were reminded that Thank Offering boxes were to be brought in at the first meeting on September 3. VON Local Report' Holds June Meeting The regular meeting of the board of the Victorian Order of Nurses was held yesterday afternoon in the Oshawa Public Utilities Com- mission board room. Miss Edna Knutson, supervising nurse, reported that during 'the month 416 visits had been made and 34 new cases admitted. Total hours worked were 650% and fees collected totalled $253.75. During the month visits had be made by the nurses to the Ontario Training School for Boys in Bow- manville where the work had been explained. A lecture had been given by Miss Knutson to Wotton presid- Miss Mary McRae Honored by Friends Miss Eleanor Mgry McRae, a bride-to-be of June 27, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous show- er at the home of Mrs. Howard Luke, Grierson Avenue, recently. A chair festooned in pink and white and a corsage awaited the future bride, the gifts were presented in a bassinette decorated in pink and white. Included was a white satin bride's book which was autograph- ed by all the guests. A scrap book was compiled by the guests and presented to the bride to be. A mock wedding created much merriment. Those part were dressed in ancient and weird cos- tumes. Mrs. Herbert Schuerman took the part of the bride, with Miss Bessie Reynolds the bride- room. The bridal attendant was rs. Elburn Parr and man Mrs. Kenneth Farrow. Mrs. Howard Luke Jed the "Wed- ding" music an . Ross Glover was the soloist. Miss Hazel War- ing took the part of the , The "service" book was later sign- ed and presented to the bride-elect. Moving pictures taken by Miss Lillian Barnhart were shown in an amusing contest. Mrs. Alden Pollard was declared the winner and received a prize. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by several of the guests. The honored guest cut a de- corated twin hearts shower cake which centered the tea table. Clus- ters of vari-colored candles and spring flowers also contributed to the decorations. Lillian Bilenduke George Cooper Wed The marriage of Lillian Beatrice Bilenduke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bilenduke and George Donald Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. "Perc" Cooper, all of Oshawa, was solemn; recent in King Street United Church wit! the Rev. M. A. Bury officiating. Spring flowers formed the set- ting. The wedding music was play- ed by Mr. Wallace Young and A Gordon T. Baker sang 'The Lord's Prayer" and "Because". Given in marriage by her father the bride was gowned in white nylon net. A Juliet cap held her veil of tulle illusion and she car- ried a bouquet of gardenias and stephanotis. Miss Elsie Frolick, cousin of the bride, was maid-of-honor and the bridesmaid was Miss Rose Bilen- duke, sister of the bride. Both wore identically $i¥led gowns of white lace over pale green taffeta with matching headdresses gnd carried baskets of Talisman roses. Mr. Jack E. Jarrell of Toronto the | was best man and the ushers were h i 1 ya | Mr. Alfred Schubert and Mr. John Missionary Colloge any ria | Bilenduke, brother of the bride. course had been attended at the | At the reception held at Adelaide OGH training school. The Commu- | House the bride's mother received nity Incorporated and Staff Edu- cation meetings had also been at- tended. Six students from the Oshawa General Hospital wearing dusky rose crepe with |navy blue accessories. The bride- {groom's mother who assisted her was in pink shantung with black had observed | accessories. with the VON nurses during the| Later Mr. and Mrs. Cooper left month and Miss Mary Millman, | for a wedding trip to Virginia, U. associate professor of nursing, Uni- |S A. and on their return will live versity of Toronto, had visited the | in Oshawa. For travelling the bride Joes) ranch in her official capa- wore a gray suit with white acces- Y ; . . |sories. During the meeting at which| Guests were present from Toron- Mrs. Uriah Jones, president, pre-|to, Orono, Hamilton, Whitby, St. sided it was unanimously decided | Catharines, Picton. to raise the fee for VON services from $1.50 to $2.25 per visit start- ing, July 1. rs. Jones was appointed to at- tend the meeting being held at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, today regarding the formation of pro- vincial organization of VON branches. It was decided to adjourn the meetings until September and the executive were empowered to act in any emergency that should arise during the months of July and August. 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