Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 22, 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba Page six Winnipeg free press monday january 22, 1940 news items of social and personal interest miss Fern Speers returned Friday after spending the past few weeks visiting in Eastern Canada. Knitting sox for soldiers matter of following rules a though thousands of a women started knitting As soon As was was declared it took the arrival of Winter blasts to make thousands More realize How much the fighting forces needed the articles that came from the clicking Needles. The need is still urgent say Canadian red Cross officials and so. Just in Case there arc women who would like to do their bit and Don t know what is needed Here ire some of the things recommended. Women Are urged to follow All knitting instructions carefully to use the right size Needles the Correct weight of Wool and always to try the number of stitches to m or x Scarf cleaned free with every two garments five by Pix f i f silk dresses Plain i me suits beautifully dry cleaned and pressed called for and delivered pm. 42368 the Inch to have the tension Cor act. Do you favor the army the air of Honor orce or the Navy this is wha Liaison. Ach Force needs May be of and liable color. The new Regula on length is 16 inches maximum rom top of cuff to under Hee weaters Are acceptable in Al Citable colors. Wristlets Iliou iches Long minimum. Scarves inches wide and 46 inches Long. Elmets and Milts Hall mitts and mitts. Ribbing should be one loosely on half mitts and file mitts to ensure perfect Cir elation in fingers. Khaki is the referred color for All these articles. Air airmen need Ocks of the regular size in Light Woluc Blue Heather or Black. Sweaters air Force Blue or Grey. Scarves same length As those for he army in air Force Blue or Grey. Aero Caps gloves and wrist lots All air Force Blue. Stockings and carves Are needed badly. The Lockings which Are worn Over socks Are from 18vz inches to 26 inches from top of cuff to under Heel should be loosely ribbed at top for the stockings Are drawn up Over the trousers. Scarves in Navy Blue or Grey 14 inches wide and 66 inches to 72 inches Long. These scarves Are wrapped around the sailors bodies and Are sometimes put Over their Heads to act As Hel mets. Ordinary socks for the sailors Are needed in Grey. Sweaters Navy Blue or Grey. Wristlets for All forces should be cast on or off very loosely. All sweaters Are sleeveless. Socks should be and pressed or washed and stretched. It is advisable to attach sizes in socks and sweaters. Way Nob a fashionable figure you too can help retain an attract j ivc figure and help keep in Radiant health by taking bile Beans at bed Lime. Bile Beans Are purely j vegetable. They tone up the system cleanse remove All food Resi due thus helping to keep your figure Youthful. C e. Full id us Ltd tronti Shower is held for Helen Warren prior to marriage mrs. J., m. Leney and her Daugh Ter miss Margaret Leney entertained monday afternoon at their residence Oxford Street at a Tea and miscellaneous Shower in Honor of miss Helen Warren whose marriage will be an event of Jan. 27. Mrs. A. E. Warren and mrs. Fred Erick Masson presided at the table centred with White carnations Aad White hyacinth and lighted by Ivory tapers. Those assisting were misses Dorothy Creelman Louise Halls and Barbara Milvor. Mrs. Tony Allan will entertain at a Small dinner monday prior to the Ruth Draper Erl Romance at the Walker theatre. Or. And mrs. Roy Mcnutt Victor treet. Are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son Ralph or. And mrs. V. W. Abercrombie Nave left for their Home in Saska Oon sask., after spending the past to weeks the guests of mrs. Aber Crombie s Mother mrs. A. Binnie ind of or. Abercrombie s brother. Or. C. E. Abercrombie Waterloo treet. While Here or. And mrs. Abercrombie attended the Peacey Fanson wedding which was an event of thursday afternoon. V w evening party held b or Bride elect of Early february in Honor of miss Audrey Bennett a Bride elect of Early february mrs. Arthur Tucker and her Daugh Ter miss Jessie Tucker entertained at the Home of mrs. John Irvine College Street Friday evening. A presentation was made to the guest engaged couple Are Honor guests u sunday luncheon honouring miss Thora mag Misson and capt. E. Arnason whose wed Ding will be an event of january. Mrs Helen Drummond entertained at a luncheon sunday at her Home Mayfair Avenue. The table was centred with an attractive arrange ment of White Gardenias flanked by White tapers. Major w. A. Capelle made the presentation to the guests of Honor. Mrs. Capelle gave a vocal selection accompanied by mrs. A g. Dandenault. The guests included miss Magnusson and Cap Tain Arnason major and mrs. W. A. Capelle or. And mrs. A. G. Dande Nault or. And mrs. H. Roberge or and mrs. L. Woods or. And mrs. Harold Moore mrs. L. misses Evelyn Nea and Dorothy Drummond or. Arthur Berestov. Mrs. Duha president of hungarian club the hungarian Catholic ladies club of Winnipeg held its annual meeting wednesday when election of officers for 1940 took place and a summary of the club activities of 1039 were reviewer1. Rev father Oro Covitz pastor presided. The following officers were elected mrs. Emery Duhs president mrs. Lawrence Gfell Ner vice president mrs. Tarre Secretary mrs. Stephen Thullner treasurer mrs. Frank re cording Secretary mrs. Borsos and mrs. Bailey councillors. By miss Marguerite Wil mrs. Walter Bennett and mrs. Saunders presided Over the Tea cups. Those assisting were mrs. Walter Johns mrs. James Ross and the misses Isabel Paulin and Millie Blair. Is. G. Harold Aikins entertained informally at lunch Eon monday in Honor of miss Ruth Draper. Dry cleans your 1 piece Plain. Resumed in a not Box to carry or suit men s or Plain tailored Cash and carry first Quality cleaning culled Ami delivered Filc country orders 10c, j Otuyce i honk "0.1 276 Margrave Street Kirton it West me and mrs ch1rles Harold Scott w Hose wedding took place saturday morning at St. Ignatius Chapel Are pictured in the car following the ceremony. The Bride was formerly miss Amy Donovan second daughter of or. Justice and mrs. W. Donovan. Or. Scott is the son of or. And my. John Robinson Scott. Alpha. Delia Pis make gift of spoons at bridal luncheon mrs. Donald Christie whose wedding was a recent event was the guest of the alumnae of Alpha Delta i at a luncheon Sun Day at the fort Garry a Pei. Cevers were Laid for 20 at a table decorated with Spring blossoms. Miss Helen Johnston presented the guest of Honor with Silver spoons bearing the Crest of the sorority which is the traditional Gilt to brides. Is. To Mobberly and miss Dorothy Creelman were m tul Klast i any joint hostesses of saturday Many colds can be avoided three wartime nurses honoured by club Ai evening reception the professional business women s club entertained. Friday evening in their clubroom in the Boyd building in Honor of three member nurses who Are leaving with the nurses unit. Miss Annie Taylor. Miss Jane Robert and miss m. Mackay. Receiving the guests were miss m. Finch president and miss m. Monteith vice president. Or. Ellen Douglass and miss Cathe Rine Lynch presided Over the Tea table which was centred with Spring Flowers and Matching tapers. Those assisting were misses a Hinds l. Grad h. Barrand and e. George. Following the welcoming address by miss Finch miss Hilda Hesson presented the honoured guests with sew ing kits. Or. M. Ellen Douglass re lated her experiences in the last War. M is. Frank j. Donegani will entertain at a luncheon at her Home on King Sway in Honor of miss Joan Johnson a Bride elect of Early february. Or. And mrs. W. Milvor of gods Lake Are visiting in the City. While Here they Are guests at the mall hotel. W a group of University students will entertain saturday evening at the fort Garry supper dance in Honor of or. John Maxwell and or. Sam Epstein the visiting de Baters from the University of Alberta. Or. Charles remnant and or. Sidney Forsythe have left by motor for Tampa Florida where they will spend the next few weeks. V a t a Musicale was held wednesday evening at the Home of mrs. S. L. Irwin or. Stanley Hoban gave an informal talk followed by a group of songs. Mrs. To ban accompanied. Entertaining at luncheon at the Winnipeg Winter club in Honor of miss Helen Warren a Bride elect of january. Low bowls of White tulips Bou Vardia and delicate Pink carnations decorated the table which had covers for 24 guests. Flying officer j. B. Harvey has arrived from the West to spend a Short Holiday in Winnipeg. Or. And mrs. S. Halsall Beverley Street Are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son. James Ken Neth. Before her marriage mrs. Halsall was miss Esther Heide miss Bertha Herman left during the week end for new York and Eastern Canada. During week end honors Bride elect in Honor of miss Dorothy sym who is being married feb. 17, misses Madge Lyon and Guvvy Jones entertained at a breakfast party sunday at Moore s. The guest of Honor was presented with a Corsage of sweetheart roses and a set of making dishes. The guests included miss sym. Mrs. Cole mrs. W. Moffatt mrs. S. Mitchell mrs. A. Smith. Mrs. A. B. Moffatt miss Audrey Coleman and miss g. Brown. President Sidney e. Smith of the University of Manitoba entertained in Honor of the visit ing debaters from the University o Alberta at luncheon saturday a he Manitoba club at the first warning sniffle or a few drops of Vicks Vatro nol up each nostril immediately. It helps to prevent Many colds from developing. What s More it relieves head cold misery even when you Are feeling mis Erable and 3 our head is All Stop Ped up from a neglected cold Vatro nol clears away clogging mucus reduces swollen membranes helps to keep sinuses from being blocked by the cold lets you breathe again Vocks Vatro nol goes right to work. Vatro nol is specialized medication for nose and upper Throat where most colds Start you feel this tingling stimulating medication go right to work to help Ward off a cold it develops. This is the world s most widely used medication of its kind. Keep it Handy use it Early it will help you. Escape much of the misery of colds. To makes most folks feel like shouting with Joy it hrs Yum in constipated and feel just awful All Over try Carter s Little liver pills the lax tip plus. The Snur nil sunk face lint that noes with Cmike tiption is Oft n Hie to improperly ditch cd food. To have Good digestion you need pints of a vital Alka line juice every Day. Carter s Little liver pills increase the of this powerful fluid that helps to neutralise nil digest the fool eat and eliminate my Fri Ine icon eat Anu eliminate Insu. When this vital alkaline juice s the rate of pints u Day most folks feel like shouting with boy. Marjorie Sticks ton guest of Honor at evening Shower mrs. W. Adams and her Daugh ters Laura and Gladys will enter Tain at a miscellaneous Shower Mon Day evening in Honor of miss Marjorie Stidston. A Bride elect of january. Mrs. R. L. Stidston and mrs. T. A. Felstead will preside Lover the supper table centred with Lurly Spring blossoms in pastel hades and lighted by flowered tapers. Assisting will be misses Eleanor Scott Audrey Mclntyre Bernice Taylor and Mildred Adams. Miss Ruth Draper who will appear at the Walker Thea tre in Aid of the red Cross monday and tuesday is the guest or. And mrs. G. Harold allans during her stay in Winnipeg. N t or. W. L. Parrish left Satur Day accompanied by his two daughters mrs. Percy Browne and mrs. R. E. Spear to spend the next six weeks in Florida. If t or. And mrs. Ernest Hales and heir daughters Arlene and Pearl arc vacationing in new York. They Are the guests of mrs Bert Atkins 1150 concourse. In Honor of mrs. Walter Rennels formerly miss Winona Elcombe p miscellaneous Shower was held at he Home of mrs. E. Taylor Martin Avenue. Wednesday evening. The table was centred with mauve til is and daffodils lighted by Ivory the guests numbered Twenty two. Little miss Brenda Taylor presented the gifts. Assisting the hostess were mrs. M. Drewitt mrs w. Dodds mrs. C. Narbuth and miss Betty Elcombe. In Honor of a Bride elect miss Mary Ruxton a of Early february. Mrs. A. Gray and her two Daugh ters mrs. G. Mackenzie and Mary Gray were joint hostesses at a kit Chen Shower thursday. A Silver Basket holding Darwin tulips and Narcissi centred the table together with a miniature Bride and Bride Groom flanked by Silver Candle Sticks holding tall White tapers. Assisting were mrs. Ruxton mrs. William. Page misses Phyllis Ruxton and Jean Ramsay. Little miss mar Jorie Mahood presented the gifts to the guest of Honor Bere d 32. Guests cum mrs. G. B. King is general convener in charge of the women s auxiliary to United College theatre night tuesday at the Dominion. Proceeds to go the scholarship fund. To life memberships Are presented Ai Mission meet at a meeting of the . Of St. Ames United Church held wednes Day in the lower Hall a Happy event ook place when two Active Rem 3ers, mrs. G. Mccou tary and miss 1. Parkinson were Given life membership in the society. Rev. A. M. The presentation of or. A e. Hunter of Westlock Alta., is a visitor in Winnipeg for a week the guest of his Mother mrs. Mary Hunter 96 Walnut Street o a miscellaneous Shower was held Friday at the Home of mrs. W. Marchant. apartments in Honor of miss Helen Marjorie Fraser. A Bride elect of feb. 17. The gifts were presented from a decorated Basket by misses Audrey Marchand and Letty Stewart. The Tea table decorated with yellow and White blossoms and tall match ing tapers was presided Over by mrs. Fraser and mrs. P. Myron. Those assisting were mrs s. Tag Gart. Mrs. Stewart and miss k. Fraser. The guests numbered 20, or. Frank Felstead whose wed Ding to miss Marjorie Stidston will take place saturday. Jan. 27. Will arrive Friday from Medicine hat Alta. Nursing sister is Honor guest Al. Luncheon party Les junes Filles de France entertained at a luncheon sunday at the Waldorf in Honor of miss Blanche Soulier general Hospital unit no. 5, . Mrs. E. T Etsell presided at the table which was centred with Spring Flowers miss Margaret gamier made the presentation and covers were Laid for 30 guests. A v in Honor of itys. C. D. Cope land formerly miss Helen Hilton assistant superintendent of nurses of the Misericordia Hospital a Linen Shower was held at the Home of miss Marge Briggs suite 8 Royal York apartments wednes Day evening. The Tea table was centred with roses and lighter with tapers. It was presided Over by mrs. Spence and mrs. Mae Hilton. Is. O. Brycc Jones will be dinner hostess monday entertaining at the Manitoba club. Her guests will attend the performance of Ruth Draper a the Walker theatre. S or. And mrs. Jqseph Arthur Witt a party of 12 will attend the Johi Holden performance of Buddie tuesday night sponsored by the women a auxiliary of United col lege. 3 or. And mrs. W. Blackman Wallington England formerly o Winnipeg Are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son. Flying officer and mrs. R. Clements returned to. Winnipeg sunday after spending a few Day in fort William ont. Or. And mrs. George t. Potvin formerly of fort William ont. A receiving congratulations on the birth of a son Donald William. At Gay dance clusters of Apple blossoms ferns and Low bowls of Early Spring Flowers decorated the drawing room of the ., saturday when the members of the War time committee entertained at a dance in Honor of the officers of no. 5 general hos Pital unit. . The dance was held under the patronage of brigadier b. W. Browne officer commanding military District 10, and mrs. Browne. Receiving at the Entrance to the drawing room with . Lennon Arthur officer commanding no. 5 unit were mrs Arthur or. And mrs. Rex Waldie. Mrs. A. Woods Hicks president of the Board mrs. B. B. Ubienski. Mrs. C. R. Elleray and or. And mrs. T. Stirling the dining room was arranged for dancing and Over 250 guests attended. It was a pretty scene with Gay Silvery Blue balloons deck ing the chandeliers and Walls of the room and clusters of Flowers arranged in the window recesses. Smartly Clad nursing Sisters in their uniforms of Blue with gleaming buttons and softly flowing White veils officers in Khaki and the Black and White of cities formats mingled with pastel toned frocks of the wives of officers and of members of they Board. Dancing Cou tinted until Midnight arid a Buffet supper was served from a Long table centred by a gaily Capar ironed drum offset with Low bowls of red carnations daffodils and White Gray made certificates. At the services which Rev. A. M. Gray conducted the officers for the year 1940 were installed Hon. Presidents mrs. R. Buckingham and mrs. W. Keating president mrs. D. Shearer first vice presidents mrs. I. H. Prose second vice president trs. R. Ritchie third vice president Virs. . Gray recording Sec miss r. Treasurer frs. C. Thorkelson envelope Sec mrs. Sinclair correspond no Secretary mrs. Boyd Chris Tian stewardship mrs. John Reid missionary monthly mrs. A Mac Donald Temperance mrs. W. Len nox Community Friendship mrs. D. Richardson Hospital visitor mrs. A h. Thompson press mrs. P. F. Bredt Supply mrs. L. Parkinson assistant mrs b. Macrae associate helpers mrs. G. M. Mccoubrey literature mrs. C. Mckenzie mis Sion band mrs. R. Ritchie Mission band Helper mrs. Clark pianist mrs. Conklin Bertha Gray mis carnations with sri lax the length Etc the table. A grand clean up of Winter garments. Broken sizes and Small lots that have Bee sold Down from bigger ranges. One or two Are slightly soiled from handling but the great majority Are fresh clean up to the minute fashions. But the word has gone out. Clean up All Winter merchandise before so tomorrow s the Day you pick up a new dress or coat or fur coat a couple of hats some new lingerie at a Mere fraction of their regular Price. For ticket headings j wherever you see one there you la find a bargain v b talc inventory Sale lire Sion Circle mrs. S. H. Williams councillor to explorers mrs. Extending presiding Over the Tea cups were miss Katie Tupper mrs. W. H. B. Teakles and mrs. N. S. Hutchinson. Members of the activist club of Westminster Church provided a splendid programme of music. Jon Sigurds ii Bridge in Aid of War work the Jon Sigurdson chapter . . Will hold a Bridge in Aid of their War work Friday february 2. At 8.30 o clock at the Marlborough hotel. Patr Nesses for this event include mrs. B. Brandson mrs. Colin h. Campbell. . Mrs. Gretter l. Johann son mrs. R. F. Rorke mrs. Paul Bardal mrs. A. Hughes. The re gent mrs. B. Skaptason will also receive. There will be period and modern dances in one spacious Salon Bridge in another and a third available for those who wish to spend a social evening. Guests of the chapter will be Canadian boys and nurses of icelandic origin now serving with the colors j i 1 j or. David Neddeau will be the guest speaker at the Canadian Hadden finance mrs. Thorkelson mrs. Reid mrs. Sinclair mrs. My membership mrs. Grose mrs. Gray mrs. Welsh co operation mrs. Gray mrs. Thompson mrs. Boyd mrs. son. Club events ladles auxiliary of c Battery. Royal Canadian horse artillery . In Roseberry Hall Roseberry Street. St. James. Ladles auxiliary. Old contemptible tuesday. B ., in free press clubroom. West Kildonan ladies curl Lar club whist drive. Iri club rooms tuesday of 3pm St. Jude s Guild tuesday 2.30 ., in Parish Hall. Adolescent group of Parent education association. Tuesday 3 ., in Cornish Library. Social aspects adolescence with mrs. A. W. Damps As speaker. Children s Home sewing Guild at Home mrs. W. G. Laird. 235 Oak Street tuesday 10 . Easier Lodge 241, ladles auxiliary to the brotherhood of Railroad trainmen card party. Tuesday b.3q ., Iri trav Ellers Hall women s press club at the weekly meeting at the Lodge tuesday afternoon. Overcome Mineral deficiency ailments with natural food supplement. Attacking the it belter than dosing the symptoms prevent and Correct rheumatic nervous glandular and skin disorders in your family 1 said at All drug stores. I Ligart goods regular 2.95 and 3.95 Imas nightgowns pyjamas regular 3.95 and 4.95 sets teddies 53 Only Hals 97 Only hats Bik Broad Tail muffs regular 10.00 50 Street dresses regular 3.98 to 8.95 35 Street dresses regular 22.75 38 evening dresses regular 10.95 t 15.95 14 Winter Coats regular 22.50 and 25.co 41 fur trimmed Coats regular 25.00 to 1 Iii 39.50 17 fur trimmed Coats regular 39.50 to 45.00 Len Vertory 6 Only fur Coats no. 1 qual Ity French Seal. Reg. 99.50 5 Only fur Coats z Broad Tail 2 caracal 1 electric Seal regular s59 to 99.50 3 Only Muskrat Coats z size 10, 1 Silt .18. Regular s1s9 and 1 Only Muskrat coat size 18. Re Gular 4 Only Hudson seals sizes if and 40, regular 199.50 and j8 5 Only Coon Coats regular and limited Calgary Nova kelp s new contest entry forms your druggist specialists m Womert and it sheaf Beady a Wear furs. Hollenswor Theca tit in t a t Clah 366 and 390 Portage boys Buu dins ;