Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 6, 1946, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press Friday december 6, 1946 Page 9 mrs. Roddy re elected head of Silver Cross mothers no National boundaries impede the work of Silver Cross mothers of Canada women in Canada in Trinidad and Scotland have been Given advice and Aid was shown in the report of the president mrs. G. J. Roddy thursday at the annual meeting and dinner at the fort Garry Over two Hundred attended the dinner and were welcomed by mrs. Roddy who was unanimously re elected d president. She introduced the Honor guests. Right Rev. L. Ralph Sherman archbishop of Ruper s land who said the Grace com Mander Hector Craig. . Lieut col. T. F. Slater. Air vice marshal Kenneth m. Guthrie. And d. O. Owens. She also welcomed for the first time to an annual meeting the Silver Cross fathers. In a Brief outline of the dub mrs. Roddy pointed out this is an organization representative of Canadian Homes and one which rebuilding of who served. Has helped in the Homes where men have not returned. She told of assistance Given to mothers in other lands. Laying rumours she said is an important function of Silver Cross mothers of Canada. A Scot Tish Mother of a . Lad who gave his life has been supplied food parcels. In All 13 parcels have been sent to women on the continent who care for Canadian Graves. On decoration and remembrance Days wreaths were placed on the Cenotaph. She paid tribute to St. John ambulance association for blood grouping All the members of the Silver Cross mothers. Twenty five visits were made to Deer Lodge hospitals during the year. Receipts in the Treasury amounted to and disbursements 89. The speaker. She reported that officers elected for the coming year Are president mrs. Roddy vice president mrs. A e. Madsen Secretary treasurer. Mrs. M. Cam Eron corresponding Secretary mrs. W. G. Abbott. Mrs. Roddy read a letter from right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King acknowledging a request that free transportation be arranged for Sil ver Cross mothers to visit their sons Graves. He promised to see hat presentation of the communication is made to and Given careful consideration by the government a delightful programme of song was Given by a Quartetti including Margaret Abbott Heath and Violet Ormrod who were accompanied on the piano by Eric Horwood. A piano duet was Given by or. Horwood and miss Margaret Watson. Following the programme tables were set up in the lounge and members and guests enjoyed a few hours of cards. Mrs. John Carnegie introduced the guest speaker. Lieut. Col. T. F. Slater who gave an interesting history of the symbols of the Silver Cross Given to mothers who have lost sons. It is fitting he said that the Cross of the knights of malts who fluff it to uphold christianity in the 4th Century should form an integral part of it. He pointed out that the Laurel symbolizes military Victory. He praised the Way in which the mothers organized originally Only among . Next of Kin. Have broadened to include mothers of men of the Navy and army and to become Canada wide the ideals for which their men died Are the ideals on which Canada and the Empire Are he said and the ones Silver Cross mothers will carry mrs. Carnegie thanked St. Boniface nurses hold formal dance Gay formal frocks and Flowers brought an air of pre Christmas festivity to Winnipeg wednesday evening when the St. Boniface nurses alumnae association held its Ball in the colonial room of the Royal Alexandra hotel. The gala event began at 9 o clock when alumnae members and their guests were received by or. And mrs. Henry Funk or. And mrs. K. A. Johnston miss Lillian Thompson alumnae president and miss Constance Bourgeault social convener. I miss Dorothy Darling has arrived from. Treherne to attend the Allen Chapman wedding. Al. It. Robert j. Mcbey . Arrived by air plane from Scotland tuesday for his wed Ding to miss june Turner which will take place dec. 14. He is a guest at the Royal Alexandra hotel. On behalf the St. Andrews club Michael Susnosky and Archie an Drews entertained saturday eve in the Community lock port in. Honor of Roderick Simpson and miss Florence Camp Bell whose marriage will be an event of dec.f7. Presented with a Corsage and or Simpson with a purse of Money. Guests numbered 200. Done even in modern Trousseau Tea held for Flora Speirs mrs. A. Ramsay Speirs entertained at a Trousseau Tea wednesday afternoon and evening in Honor her daughter Flora a Bride elect of dec. 7. Presiding were mrs. Margaret Davidson mrs. J. L. Pottruff mrs. George Swan mrs. R. D. Miller mrs. Harold levers mrs. John Mclennan mrs. Lawrence Chirray and mrs. J. F. Davidson. Is. Kenneth m. Guthrie has issued invitations to a recep Tion to be held wednesday from 4 to 6 ., at her Home 20ft Dromore Avenue when she will present her Only daughter Ann who will make her de out thurs Mclay evening at the military Ball. Mrs. G. Bolam Selkirk Man., left saturday for Rochester minn., for a Short time. Ski club models i Cece Rathwell Margery Shenton members of six Winnipeg ski clubs will Model in the fashion show ing of skiwear from the Hudson s Bay company at the Manitoba so zone Tea dance. The affair is to be held at the Cave starting at 3 o clock saturday. Two of the Margery Shenton Winnipeg ski club who will also reign As Queen at the Banff carnival in february. Cece Rathwell Puffin ski club has recently returned from service Over for sox Appeal Why not give him a gift he would choose a pair of smart Comfort Able hand framed knitted socks from Zeller s com plete Colour assortment. Zeller value 2 Zeller s limited Metis department main floor i James a. Richardson was a dinner hostess wednesday entertaining in Honor of mrs. H. Aikins prior to her departure overseas. Mrs. G. W. Hutchins is visiting n London ont., the guest of her on in Law and daughter or. And Sis. T. H. Orr. Two hold Shower for june Turner honouring miss june Turner a ride elect of dec. 14, misses Dor Thea Duncan and Joy Turner Ere joint hostesses sunday at gift Shower at the Home of irs. Grant Drummond Grosven r Avenue. A Corsage was pre enter. Mrs. Grant Drummond resided and assistants were mrs. Lorence Turner and misses mar Aret Burns Evelyn Cox Anc Helena tease. Honouring miss Roberta Gair a ride elect of Early december mrs v. Virtue entertained monday Vars. J. Dallas assisted the hostess presentation was made. 9 m miss Peggy Speirs entertained sunday at breakfast at the fort Garry hotel in Honor o Vliss Flora Speirs a Bride elect o december 7. A Corsage and git were presented to the Hon rec guest. Covers were Laid for 15. W in Honor of miss Roberta Gair Bride elect of saturday miss Dor thy Francis entertained at lunch dinners and receptions All arranged for White House on at Moore a saturday. Gifts Corsage were presented. N Honor of miss Flora Speir a Bride elect of dec. 7, mrs. J f. Davidson held a Kitchen Hower monday at the Homestead covers were Laid for 25. Mrs. W Allerdice Rosedale Avenue enter aimed at a miscellaneous Showe tuesday evening for miss Speir Little Wendy Allerdice presented he gifts. Or. And mrs. Bruce Johnston Lave returned from a trip to Tor onto ont. Ajor and mrs. R. J. Stinso and Small son. Peter Robin have arrived from Englan and Are the guests of major Stin son s parents or. And mrs. R. A Stinson 63 Home St. Major Stin son served overseas for seve years with the Provost corps. In Honor of miss Bernice Dunbar a Bride elect of december 23, miss Margaret Simpson 375 Edgewood Street entertained at a miscellaneous monday. Assistants were misses Barbara Sheen and Florence Jervis. Miss Alma Simp son presented the gifts on behalf of the 15 guests. M it. Hon. Malcolm Macdonald governor general of Malaya and former United kingdom High commissioner to Canada is shown at Montreal Airport with his Bride to be mrs. Audrey Fellowes Rowley shortly after he arrived by trans Canada air lines from England. He flew to Canada for the coming marriage which is to take place in Ottawa dec. 9 and was met at the air port by mrs. Rowley who came up from Ottawa. The couple then boarded an Craf aircraft and took off for Rockcliffe Airport where a reception was to he tendered them. La Auckland n. Z., visitors to new Zea land recently have declared themselves astonished to find that while the Dominion s social and labor legislation ensures a 40 hour five Day week Lor men women in the Home still work seven Days and with some added disabilities. Nothing shocked me More my arrival in new zealand than to find the uneven distribution of labor among men and declared Hector Bolitho prominent new zealand on revisiting the Dominion after Many years abroad. The problems of the housewife formed an Issue at the recent Gen eral election. The labor government maintained the wife and Mother Nad never known greater Security than under labor Rule and claimed her major worries and uncertainties had been removed by the social Security and health Structure which assured her sufficient Money and medical attention whatever mishaps might occur in. Her private affairs. Labor pointed to the family Benefit of a week for each child As a major contribution to the welfare of mothers. The National party maintained women s work. Has increased As men s had been made easier. Domes tic help speakers said was unobtainable As it had been attracted into factories with Short hours and Long wages. Women were becoming packhorse. With the abandonment of Many household delivery services and the need to buy enough supplies on Friday s to last until monday owing to Long week end closing of shops. The National party proposed a special division of the social secur Ity department to further women s interests exemption of Home world or wages from wage tax and. Re Moval of sales tax and import re frictions on work saving appliances or Many of which. Are at present excluded. By Paul r. Leach newcomers rating invitations to Din Ner a White House evening is one of thrills. To the mine run of invitees late evening receptions might come Down to a pair of tired feet. President and mrs. Truman have resumed formal doings for the first time since Pearl Harbor. By feb. 18, end of the formal season when senators and representatives and their wives especially the freshmen members Are to be received the president and his wife will have greeted just about every body who counts in Washington., the season began last week with he first state dinner for the Diplo Matic corps. The second was Given wednesday followed Friday by a reception to the Washington press and radio representatives. From Hen on the Truman will be hav no a big party just about every week. He pays for them out of his entertainment allowance. The diplomatic dinners Are the nost colourful. While Many representatives of foreign nations Wear he conventional tails and White in some appear in court uniform. This differs with each country. Some Are resplendent with Gold. Ance is stately and somber capt. Villiam Santelmann. Leader of the Marine orchestra plays the latest Tuff. Nobody is invited to a White Louse dinner or who might make trouble. Even so the resident and his wife Are guarded instantly by unobtrusive secret and decorations baby must have the right foods to develop a sturdy Frame Strong Muscles Good nerves and sound Teeth. No other natural Cereal equals Oatmeal in the Basic growth and vitality elements protein food Energy and Vitamin by. In fact it is the richest economical source of Vitamin by in addition nourishing Quaker Oats is so smooth in texture and so easily digested that it May be fed to babies of tender age. Tha Quaker oals company of Canada limited colourful ribbons of course. A formal dinner in Washington is one of the few places where Mili tary decoration medals Are worn frequently instead of the rows of service and Honor ribbons american or foreign military and diplomatic men will Wear Minia Tures of All their medals. In some cases that s a coat full. The women of course Are in their Best evening dresses. And Bright colors this year Are com Peting with White and Black. Jewels usually Are inconspicuous. Dinner procedure guests invited to dinner an Given cards As they arrive showing their place at table and their Din Ner partner. They assemble in the East room where naval or aides in full dress uniform Here them into line according 1o their protocol or official position Anc introduce their dinner partners. The president and. Mrs. Truman come to the East room. The line passes by for greetings and then they All go to the state Dinin. Rooni. T they see a table in the shape of the letter ii. The president sits in the Bend of the a a Short distance from him. A huge portrait of Abraham Lincoln look Down upon them. The table seating 92, is set with Gold encrusted service plates. These arid the White China that follows Bear the presidential Crest. At the of dinner the president and his wife Lead the Way to the East room " there a musical programme is presented along about 11 o clock the presi Dent greets the guest artists. Tha is the signal that he evening ii Over. At a reception receptions begin at 9 o clock guests arrive at the East entrant and go to the Central stairway leading to the main floor thence to the East room. There they form in line As they arrive. That s where the tired feet com in. A big reception with As Manj As men and women invited Means standing in line for an Hou or More for late Comers. The Lim moves through the red room to the Blue room where the presi Dent and his wife shake hands. Each has a word or two of the line May be halted while they talk a Little More with persons thei know Well. But the aides see tha the Are not too Long. As the crowd thins out in the East room the Marine band in Brilliant Scarlet dress uniform Coats begins playing there. The guest spend the rest of the evening dancing the president looking in Cor a while then going upstairs to his apartment where he massages a hand that has been gripped by too Many persons. Lest you get the idea that the Vas a stranger. The White House social pro gramme following the diplomatic inner and the Friday press recep Ion is dec. 10 judicial dec. 7, Cabinet dinner Jan. 7, Diplo Matic reception Jan. 14, dinner to he chief Justice Jan. 21, depart mental reception Jan. 28 dinner to the president pro tempore of the Enate ordinarily this would be dinner for the vice teb. 4 army and Risavy reception feb 11, dinner for the speaker of engagement notices announcements to appear tinder this heading will to accepted at press want and. Depart ment minimum Elia rare for 10 juice 15c for add Jonat line. Quaker Oats or. And mrs. William. Minnis o Melita Manitoba announce the engagement of their daughter Lillian Jean to Edward. Gurne Vaux son of or. And mrs. W. San Ford Evans 208 Dromore Avenue Winnipeg. The wedding will to k place on january 20th, in St. Luke s anglican Church Winnipeg. Or. And mrs. William Patter son Lindsay have returned from their honeymoon trip to Minneapolis and have taken up residence at 449 Smithfield Street w. Kildonan. Before her marriage is the son of a. G. Lindsay and mrs. Lindsay was miss Phyllis late Charles Dayton or. Lindsay Sarah Dayton daughter of mrs. A Learmonth of Elmwood and the the late mrs. Lindsay. Their marriage took place nov. 11 at John Black memorial Church. P of the Insari son of or. And mrs. E. W Swinn took place sunday a St. Matthew s anglican Church tin feeling Rick miserable get pleasing effective Relief with nil ail vegetable laxative. Matt la two strength by regular or and Junioe or m for those needing take to night mild laxative. Plain or chocolate coated tomorrow alright f Rev. William Cross officiated an the baby received the name David William. Godparents a Florence Meldrum John Maclean and Charles Watson of Ottawa or. Swinn stood proxy. A family dinner was held later at the Home of the baby s parents. Fall fashioned or. 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Winnipeg teachers change club has issued invitation to members and friends for the annual Christmas party which will take the form of a dinner at the fort Garry hotel december 13 at A puppet show will be staged under direction of miss Ethel Sutherland. This is open to any Exchange teacher who will Contact the Secretary mrs. A. E. S. Dunlop 107 Ruby Street. Mrs. F. J. Mcfarland of Van Couver b.c., has arrived to spend a Short time with her parents or. And mrs. J. E. Tis Dale. Has a Tough hang on cough cold got you going round circles in bet strm8htenei away fast with b Uckley mixture Canada s Large so Flung cough and cold remedy a Fine watch is one of the most deeply satisfying gifts for a Man or woman. We have a splendid collection of famous brands in men s and women s watches make that important gift a watch choose it Here. Now Elgin Zovada rolex Tourelle Bulova Westfield Fontaine Walton from to 15 More shopping Days till Xmas credit terms my accordance with . 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