Winnipeg Free Press

Tuesday, January 16, 1940

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 16, 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba Page six Winnipeg free press tuesday january 16, 1940 news items of social a two nursing Sisters share honors at Tea Given by class 26 in Honor of nursing Sisters Annie Taylor and Margaret Bald win the class of 1926 of Winnipeg general Hospital entertained Dur ing the week end at the nurses residence Wolseley Avenue. Presentations were made to the Hon ored guests. The Tea table Cen tred with Pink roses and lilies of the Valley and lighted by match ing tone tapers was presided Over by mrs. R. Couch and miss Flor ence Mcelroy. They were assisted by mrs. J. L. Sinclair and miss wean Mckenzie. Mrs. Guthrie Perry will be a Tea hostess saturday enter Taining in Honor of miss Marjorie Stidston whose marriage to or. Frank Felstead. Of Medicine hat. Will be an event of january. Mrs. L. M. Hedman was hostess at Tea during the week end at the fort Garry hotel in Honor of miss Hilma Margaret Smith of Saska Toon sask., whose wedding to lieutenant John m. Bowie of the fort Garry horse will take place Early in february. The Tea table was centred with begonias an lighted by Pink tapers. Presiding Over the Tea cups were mrs. To. M Bowie assisted by mrs. R. Black mrs. F. Scott. Mrs. A. Blanchard misses b. Shepherd. J. Urie Patricia Taylor and Monica fan son. Mrs. G. J. O Rorke will enter lain informally at Bridge thurs Day evening in Honor of her Cousin. Miss Marjorie Stidston n Bride elect. Or. Donald Kennedy Beverley Hills. Cal., is spending the next few weeks the guest of his parents. Or. And mrs. S. S. Kennedy Guelph Street. Or. And mrs. W. W. Storr and miss Phyllis Storr have returned from Prince Albert after attending the wedding of miss Evelyn Storr which took place wednesday at the Home of or. And mrs. Alex Dun 8 delightful ways to make lots of people make it a health Rule to eat some Kellogg s All bran every single morning. It s a sensible habit and one that never gets monotonous because there Are so Many pleasant ways to eat All bran. For instance Here Are eight variations on the simple Basic muffin recipe that is printed on every All bran package. Just add the following to the dry ingredients cup Crisp 1. For Bacon muffins cooked Dicel Bacon. 2. For nut muffins Odd h cup chopped nut meats. 3. For Orange muffins add 2 Tablespoons grated Orange Rind. For prune muffins add cup chopped prunes. Ride elect of Jan. 27, miss Agnes Lohr entertained sunday at a breakfast party in the fort Garry Lotel. A presentation was made o the guest of Honor. The guests included miss Eibner misses Paricia Hearn Rita Mcdermott lil Ian Gilleran and Frances Frank in. Engagements the engagement is announced o Helen Genevieve Shershen Daigh Ter of the late or. And mrs. T. J Shershen to or. Louis James Allan Only son of mrs. E. Bell Gallagher Avenue the wedding to take place March 2. Or. And mrs. J. P. Magnusson Winnipeg announce the engage ment of their daughter Thora to capt. E. Arnason Royal Canadian engineers Only son of Rev. Anc mrs. G. Arnason lunar Man. The wedding to take place the lat Ter part of january. W or. And mrs. A. J. Phillips announce the engagement of their younger daughter Olive Barbara to or. Francis John Morgan second son of or. And mrs. S. Morgan of St James the wedding to take place Early in february. Or. And mrs. A. Spangelo of Morden Man., announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Evelyn Alice Marie to or. Thomas o. Graham eldest son of or. And mrs. Thomas Graham of Ottawa the wedding to take place feb. 3 the engagement is announced of Natalie eldest daughter of or and mrs. P. Melynk to or. Peter Soylo son of or. And mrs. M Soylo. C or. And mrs. Joe Carter announce the engagement of thei youngest daughter Nora Evelyn to or. Richard Robert Hughes o the Queen s own Cameron High Landers Only son of mrs. Hughes and the late or. Richard Hughes the wedding to take place in the old St. Andrews Church feb. 1 0 mrs. Mary Lockerby Neelin. Man., announces the engagement of her third daughter Janet Cath Erine to or. Ernest James Wake by of flin flon the wedding to take place in flin flon feb. 7. Tea guests bring jams and pickles for Helen Warren. Mrs. Newton Brett Montrose Street entertained at Tea and a Jam and Pickle Shower tuesday in Honor of miss Helen Warren whose wedding to or. Howard Masson will take place Jan. 27. A Silver bowl holding Pink roses and Narcissi centred the Tea table which was lighted by Pink and White tapers and presided Over by mrs. W. A batters. Mrs. R. D. Mulholland and her two children Robert David and Jane left monday eve Ning for their Home in Montreal having spent several weeks with mrs. Mulholland s parents or. And mrs. G. Harold Aikins misses Joyce Jackson and Eileen Mccaughy entertained Friday eve Ning in Honor of miss Maree Mathews a Bride elect of this month mrs. T. R. Mathews presided Over the Tea table assisted by Misse Cecilia Mathews and Peggy Pater son. The guests numbered 22. Mrs. G. J. Shmock s convener of the Bridge to be held wednesday 2.30 . In Picardy "1 by the women s auxiliary of the Royal Canadian artillery pro eeds to provide comforts for men in service. Reception arranged by mrs. R. R. Symes for daughter in Law mrs. R. R. Symes Aynsley apart ments entertained at the Tea Hou tuesday in Honor of her daughter in Law mrs. Fred Symes a recen Bride. Mrs. W. A. Bremer mrs Homer English mrs. C. C. Head and mrs. W. Pope presided Over the prettily arranged table centred with mixed Spring Flowers and lighted by Ivory tapers. Mrs. R. R. Gra Harr was asked to be dining room hostess and those assisting were mrs. George Thomas mrs. Arthur k. Gee miss Helen Bremer and miss Phyllis head. Iss Jane winks of Portland ore., who is a guest at or and mrs. C. S. Riley s Resi Dence East Gate will leave wednes Day evening for Chicago 111. Later she will spend a Holiday in Call fornia before returning Home. Honouring miss Josephine Johan Nesson a Bride elect of feb. 3, e personal Shower was Given thurs Day by misses Margaret Sigurdson Mildred Anderson Helen Halldor son and Christine Johnson at Home of miss Johnson. The guests numbered 20. Miss Margaret Woodman was a Tea hostess tuesday enter Taining in Honor of miss Cecelia Dysart whose marriage to capt. William Walton Halpenny will take place thursday afternoon 3 or. And mrs. John Parton Lef tuesday morning by air plane to spend the next two weeks in Van Couver and Victoria. The committee in charge of arrangements for the Ruth Draper performance january 22 and 23, at the Walker theatre includes mrs. George m. Blackjr. Mrs. George Milvor misses Hilda Hesson Billy Pryce Jones or. Rob Ert Fletcher messes. Harley m Hughes g. S. Thorvaldson and Cecil Lamont. In Honor of miss Audrey Archi Bald a Bride elect of Jan. 27, mrs Thos scorer Strathcona Street entertained at a Linen Shower sat urday afternoon. The Tea table which was centred with a Silver bowl of Spring Flowers and lighted of yellow tapers was presided Over by mrs. C. T. Archibald and mrs Geo. L. Neale. Guests numbered 25. Or. Bruce Bracken left saturday evening for his Home in Vancouver b.c., after spending several weeks in Winnipeg the guest of his parents Hon. John Bracken Anc mrs. Bracken. Able Seaman a. Slater has Lef Winnipeg after a stay with relatives or. And mrs. Floyd and or. And mrs. Slater to rejoin his ship. Or. Graham Nichols of spent a Short time in Winnipeg sunday in route to Vancouver where he will be the guest of i parents or. And mrs. M. A. Nichols for a fortnight. Mrs. E. Gurney l. Grim Shaw were joint hostesses at the Home of the former Friday eve Ning in Honor of miss Grace Laing a Bride elect of Jan. 27. The Bride to be was presented with a gift. Mrs. E. H. Nesbitt formerly miss Elsie Reimer was Honor guest at a held at the Home of mrs. Morton r. White saturday afternoon. Mrs. A. J. Ayden presided Over the Tea cups. Those assisting were misses Fanet Fallis and Bernice Mcbride. It. Presentation was made to the guest of Honor. Mrs. A e. Deacon donors Bride elect 4.t luncheon party mrs. A. E. Deacon entertained t luncheon tuesday at the win Lieg Winter club in Honor of miss Cecelia Dysart whose Marri be will Bep an event of this week Early Spring blossoms centred the Able and the guests were miss Dysart mrs. George h. Ryan mrs. Moncrieff mrs. G. Fer Guson mrs. Edmund miss Margaret Welch and miss Frances Aikins. Tables in Gross patriotic note at shoppers Tea the ladies of St. Thomas anglican Church Weston will hold a i shoppers in the t. Eaton As Sembly Hall Friday from 2.30 to 5 . Mrs. To. Moore and mrs. L. Taplin Are joint conveners. Mrs. E. Titman and. Mrs. G. Sanders will receive. The tables will be in the form of a Cross. The following Are conveners mrs. F. C. Sims mrs. L. Taplin mrs. J. Mckendry mrs. F. Clarkjr. Home cooking mrs. J. Rae mrs. L. Benger mrs. G. Ayre Kitchen mrs. F. Clark and mrs. A. W. Tuffield exchequer mrs. W. George and mrs. E. Ingram. Simian Thomas plans programme for Guild meet the Book group Guild will hold a Central meeting tuesday Jan. 30, at 8.15 ., in theatre univer sity of Manitoba Broadway. Mrs. Lillian Beynon Thomas is arranging the programme and will speak on the Short Story As a literary medium. Assisting will be mrs. Margaret Macleod mrs. Eye Tooke or. Will Ingersoll miss Eva Calder and others who will each give a Brief resume of a Short Story with the setting and characters in or near Winnipeg. These stories Deal with the Early missionary Days the hed River settlement pioneering on the Prairie and the problems of the new Canadian. The Book group Guild members May bring guests and escorts. A v mrs. W. Wallace Branch president legion auxiliary the ladies auxiliary to the Gen sir Sam Steele memorial Branch Canadian legion . Has in stalled officers As follows presi Dent mrs. W. Wallace first vice president mrs. M. Terrell second vice president mrs. E. Cook Secre tary mrs. A. Mcphail treasurer mrs. M. Chrisp marshal mrs. G. Hatton. Executive and conveners include Hospital mrs. J. Sutherland after noon whist mrs. F. Thompson membership mrs. L. Drysdale so Cial mrs. A. Hughes sick mrs. B. Williams entertainment mrs. S. Buck sewing mrs. M. England Friendly visitor mrs. E. Jones Wel fare mrs. M. Steele red Cross mrs. V. Gannon poppy fund Dele Gate mrs. W. Wallace auditors mrs. A. Harmer and mrs. E. Corkan pianist mrs. K. Jackson thistles entertain at inter club Tea the Thistle ladies Curling club entertained at an inter club Tea in the clubroom 774 Minto Street Friday. Twelve clubs accepted an invitation to curl. Mrs. Gordon Little assisted by mrs. J. S. Bowie received the. Guests which numbered 75. The attractive Tea table was centred with a Silver Basket of red tulips and White Iris flanked by Green tapers. Mrs. J. Alderson and mrs. M. Mcelheran poured Tea for the first hour and were replaced by mrs. E. Watt and mrs. O. Gilmer. Mrs. E. Cook was in charge of the refreshments. Augustan society names new officers the augustan society of the St. Peter s lutheran Church Ellice and Sherbrook Street at its annual meeting thursday elected the Fol lowing officers for 1940 honorary president or. I. Lieberman presi Dent or. A. Strick vice presi Dent miss d. Russell Secretary miss g. Buechler treasurer or. E. Hartig sports committee miss i. Buechler or. H. Hartig or. H. Bauer social convener miss i. Stefan librarian or. C. Wagner auditors or. G. Berkefeld and or. E. Podjan. I lbs. Chryss a. S. Abernethy of Scotland a former resident of Western Canada has been appointed to the staff of the department of Public health in Newfoundland and is in charge of a District never before served by the Public health department comprising 20 sea bound outposts with a population of Loyal common Folk needed to win Canada s Battle says Rev. W. G. Martin what this country needs is not so much those versed in statecraft or education but More of the Ordinary rank and file just common folks who will give their All for god and Empire to see this Light said Rev. W. G. Martin in addressing members of the women s conservative association of greater Winnipeg at the annual meeting held monday in the club rooms. A Resolution was unanimously adopted paying tribute to Hon. R. J. Manjon and his associates for splendid National sentiment and messages of loyalty and co opera Tion expressed to the nation. Reports showed a keen interest taken in the work and help Given to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Refreshments and a concert were arranged for the Good neighbor s tag Day. Two consignments of work have been turned Over to the red Cross sob Ety and More is being prepared officers chosen for the c year arc past president Murdo president mrs l j. Morris temporary Secretary w s. A. Magnacca treasurer mrs c a. Bradley vice presidents Stiitt mrs. O. Gilmer South Centre. Is George Bolton North Centre j. E. Braid North mrs. . Members of the advisory from the districts Are South Grobb mrs. N. Alexander Hazel Machott and a. Pern South Centre mrs. T. A. Mail mrs. E. Ellis mrs. J. Jonnson f e. Newberry North Centre Pickering mrs. .1. Douglas Smith. Mrs. M. Mccartney not i mrs. J. T. Wood. Mrs. J. C. Len mrs. J. Nevill. Mrs. A. Life members mrs. C. W. Marti Thini mrs. A. Mcmillan Simpson. And mrs. G won Jenale Seres the Evelyn Gertrude Storr weds Goldfields Man three hostesses share Tea honors for be rendezvous mrs. L. P. Roy mrs. E. H. Sumner mrs. L. A. Goyette and mrs. Ernes Gagnon were joint hostesses monday at the fort Garry hotel entertain Ingle rendezvous Francais Madame b de Denus chose As he Casserie Les deceptions Matri Monias de la Grande Mademoiselle. Little misses Anne and Louise Robins did two delightful danc numbers a French minuet am l amour and Columbine. Mrs David Wood accompanied them a the piano. Tea was served from a table attractively centred with a Large Begonia Plant flanked by Matching toned tapers. Mrs. L Hartley and mrs. J. A Thompson presided Over the Tea and coffe cups. The group of assistants in eluded mrs. Irwin mrs. Elme Scott misses Edith Mitchell Leine Bernier Jacqueline Gagnon and Peggy Barkwell. The numbered 45. Is a reception was held Over the week end at the Home of or. Am mrs. A e. Abercrombie Waterloo Street in Honor of or. And mrs v. W. Abercrombie of Saskatoon the Tea table centred with attractive Spring blossoms was preside Over by mesdames j. C. Mille and e. Binnie. Assisting wer mesdames d. S. Mcewen w. D Abercrombie h. W. Thomson t a. Arnason misses k. Stephens a Reid and m. Stephens. W or. And mrs. J. Oscar Belanger Roger Street Norwood Are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son. It miss Adele Scott left saturday evening for Chicago having spen a Short Holiday with her parents or. And mrs. William Scott Furby Street. In Honor of miss Marjorie studs ton a Bride elect. Miss Bernice Taylor will entertain at the Tea hour thursday. Mrs. Douglas s. Woodman with her Little daughter Nancy left sunday for her Home in Brandon having spent several weeks the guest of her parents or. And mrs r. C. Duncan Canora Street. Home Street United plans Burns supper the annual Burns supper Anc concert of Home Street United Church under the auspices of the women s association will take place on thursday Jan. 18th. Supper Wil be served at 6.30 . The guest speaker will be the Rev. G. W. Abernethy of Portage la Prairie. Artists will be miss Jean Bird miss Ger Trude Mollard or. Norman Munro soloists mrs. A. Carter elocution St mrs. D. A. Boulden will address the Haggis. To organize a ladies auxiliary to the lord Strathcona horse . And the old Comrade s association a meeting will be held in the Grill room of the Marl Borough hotel thursday at 8 . Royal Duchesse Busy Ith women s War work London Jan. 16 up the Duchesse of Gloucester and Ken Are As Busy As Ever although toe which they normally at tend in peacetime have been cur tailed drastically. Both Are doing War work o various kinds and carry out during the Day Semi private engagements connected with War charities and similar activities. While her husband is in France on the staff of Viscount the Duchess of. Gloucester spends much time at her Home in Northampton Shire where she takes a leading part in most women s War organizations in the county. As All male members of the House hold Are engaged in War duties of various kinds the Duchess to a considerable extent attends person ally to a Large daily correspondence and other secretarial duties aided r a lady in waiting. On her few visits to London she has stayed at Buckingham Palace As York House the Duke and Duchess residence at St. James Palace is closed. The Duchess of Kent also is an Active member of various commit yes and associations but unlike the Duchess of Gloucester she so far Las not been separated from her husband by the War. When the Duke received an appointment As rear Admiral in Scot and the Royal couple took a House near his Headquarters and have ived there Ever since. They have seen separated however from their to children Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra who Are living n a Safe area. Although the House which they have rented is Small the Duchess has been Able to add to her other activities the role of hostess Foi Many of the Duke s brother officers and their wives during leave periods. The Duke and Duchess have no town House for the present. A club events women s International league for peace Aud Freedom wednesday 3 at 206 Devon court Broadway. Ladies auxiliary fort Houge Branch Canadian legion general meeting. Tues Day c . In legion 426 Osborne Street. Whist. Wednesday. 2 . In Legio n Hall 426 Osborne Street. Tea after cards. Robert Burns ladles social club at Home of mrs. A. Robb 513 Lipton Street wednesday 8 . Caledonian women s club annual Burns dinner thursday Jan. 25, at 7 . At the Royal Alexander hotel. Rev. W. Gor Don Maclean guest speaker mrs. A. B. Davids fun president chairman. W.a., All saints Church thursday 2.30 . In sewing room. Business and professional unit of Catholic women s league Bridge. Thurs Jan z5 Norman Hall. Mrs. W. E. Norman convener. Women s auxiliary. Royal Canadian ing Iners tuesday 8 . In free press Vioara room. Knox Church mothers club thursday .30 ., in ladies parlor. Koh i Noor Lodge l.o.b.a., 633, in the travellers Hall wednesday 7.30 . Whist drive after meeting. . Social club social evening in Crystal and main ballrooms Royal Alexndra hotel saturday 8.30 . Dancing Hist 500 and contract Bridge. Agenda service club tuesday 8 ., it Home of mrs. E. Lovli 191 Lanark treet. Under auspices of Winnipeg grenadiers auxiliary a dance will be held saturday at 8.30 . At fort Osborne a Racks. St. George s woman s auxiliary Friday 2.30 ., in Parish Ball Mission study to c led by Rector Hev. D. H. Women s association executive Young United. Church wednesday 2.30 ., in Adies parlor. 1 marriage of Evelyn Ger i Trude younger daughter o or. And mrs. W. W. Storr of Winnipeg to or. Claude Randolph Brereton of Goldfields sask. Youngest son of or. And mrs. T. C Brereton of Winnipeg took place in Prince Albert at the Home of or. And mrs. Alex Duncan wednesday Jan. 10, at 8.30 . Bishop h. D. Martin performed the Cere Mony. The room was decorated with Bronze toned chrysanthemums ferns and Palms. The bridal March was played by miss Lucille Watson. Given in marriage by her father the Bride entered the living Rorr wearing a Navy Blue whip Ord tailored suit with Pale Pink sheer Blouse and a Corsage of sweetheart roses. The Bride was attended by her sister miss Phyllis Storr who chose a Sun glow Rose costume. Her Cor Sage was of Talisman roses and forget me not. Mrs. Storr Mother of the Bride wore a Black silk velvet gown wit Matching hat and Corsage of red roses. Following the ceremony the reception was held in the Home. The couple will reside in Goldfields sask. Temple was the setting for a quiet wedding january 9, when mrs. Lorene Adams became the Bride of or. Fred f. Arera. Rev. Watson argue per formed the ceremony in the presence of a few intimate friends. The Bride chose a gown of Regina Blue velvet made on simple Ines. Her hat was a Small Model in deeper tone Blue Felt and she wore Talisman roses lilies of the Valley. Mrs. Del Jones attended the aride wearing a frock of Black moire and Small hat of Black Elt. She wore sweetheart roses. James Horace Smith was groomsman. Virs. J. Rae Heads St. Thomas . The ladies Aid of St. Thomas Church Weston at its annual meet no elected the following officers presidents mrs. J. Rogers and mrs. Souders president. Mrs. J. Roe vice president a. Day Secretary mrs. A. Field treasurer mrs. A Probst social conveners mrs. C. Is and mrs. E. E. Gray buyer m f. C. Sims sick visitors mrs. Warren mrs. J. Re Gur. The women s conservative j Socia Tion of South Winnie annual meeting and in Lichen will be held tuesday Jan. 23 . At the Marlborough hotel i Marjoria l. Moore director of u family Bureau will speak on 5 work of a family Bureau in Nipes. Tiie business meeting be held at 2.30 . The red i group will meet Friday Jan. I 2.30 . At the Home of mrs. Webb 1 Roslyn place. Or if i moot find for Luck get that Pic t. Mak no Peteck Maki Cipos help am Miculs have Lor 5 2 j heart not Radko ear wearable Bone or air conduction we invite comparison with any Baber vacuum tube hearing kid on the a Watt. Radio ear of Winnipeg Dorchester ave. Plume n. A. Stewart cons Kant. In the new vacuum tube radio a ear we have produced a hearing Lwi with such improved tone Quality k 1 much smaller to much lighter do much Mote wearable end Witis 1 no Many other improvements found a 1 no Othir hearing Aid it truly i eclipses Oil former developments j Type. Five menu try spent wit a Tufa ii inh Trumont will confirm late 1 statement to and will Teh you Isore j than All the descriptive adjective to could use. Annual Plum Sale plums in solid Gold jewellery on Sale wednesday morning ;