Winnipeg Free Press

Tuesday, December 10, 1946

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 10, 1946, Winnipeg, Manitoba Page 8 Winnipeg free press tuesday december 10, 1946 spirit of Dickens Christmas needed today says Martin spirit of peace Good will brotherhood and Sublime self Al sacrifice is depicted in Dickens Christmas Carol a magic Book which sweeps away dirt dust crime and said or. W. G. Martin monday when he addressed members of the woman s club at a luncheon at the t. Eaton Assembly Hall. Or. Martin reminded his Large audience of the War Days when this is London and the sound of big Ben were reminders of forces for democracy holding fast. He told of the first Christ Mas when voices gave the Mes Sage of Christmas to the world from a sleepy Little Eastern Vil Lage which has become the Centre of the Christian world. The babe was destined to be an Ordinary boy and Man and is humanity s everyman he said. He stressed the need of brotherhood and unselfishness and gave readings from Dickens Story. Mrs. Stephen j. Samets presi Dent was chairman and pre stiffly nostrils Mentho Tum quickly helps to Clear choked nasal Pas sages. It relieves the most aggravating head cold. Jars and tubes 30c. Is Mentho Latum Comfort daily seated head table guests who in addition to or. And mrs. W. G. Martin included conveners of standing committees of the club. Mrs. Sametz urged the need of More workers for the red Cross group and of clothing and food for the Nursery school in eng land which the club has aided during the War years. A programme of songs was Given by mrs. J. M. Rice accompanied on the piano by mrs. A j. Mcdiarmid. Rising Star Lodge elects officers rising Star of Winnipeg Lodge 62, . Elected the following officers for 1947 worthy mistress Snell Deputy mistress mrs. Annie Jardine Junior Deputy mistress mrs. Maud chaplain mrs. Maud Vokey cording Secretary mrs. Edith Mil a Ler financial Secretary mrs. Mar a Garet Vokey treasurer mrs. Rose Taylor director of ceremony mrs Ethel Vokey first lecturer mrs Agnes Toland second lecturer mrs. Margaret Carleton inner guard mrs Barbara Clark guardian miss Jane Carphin 2nd committee mrs. May Mavins 3rd committee mrs. E. Cole 4th committee mrs. Sausan Allan 5th committee mrs. M. Fid Dler auditors mrs. A. Taylor mrs. B. Clark mrs. E. Dunsheath de Gree Captain mrs. A. Taylor. W. C. T. U. Winnipeg District meeting in Willard Hall Spence St wednesday 2.30 p. M. Sheffield England new incurred yellow Chrysanthe mum has been named for 24-year old Elizabeth Vallance women s land army girl who tended the blooms. It. Hon. Malcolm Macdonald weds mrs. Rowley in Ottawa Ottawa dec. 10 Hundred year old Christ Church Cathedral in Central Ottawa was the scene monday afternoon of a wedding of wide reaching interest when it. Hon. Malcolm Macdonald governor of Malaya and former British Ligh commissioner to Canada made Audrey Fellowes Rowley general lamps i indoors and out Gay colourful general electric decorative lamps make christinas brighter All around your porch windows and the Trees outside your House. L-334 Canadian general electric cd. Limited Wlms. Midland is president of St. John s school Guild to yrs. E. C. Medland was re elected president of the St. John s College school ladies Guild at the annual meeting Mon Day in the school dining room. Misses Noema and Margaret Jamieson daughters of or. And mrs. C. Norman Jamieson who will make their debut at the United services officers bail thursday evening Are pictured at their Home 774 Wellington arcs cent. Of Ottawa his Bride. Very Rev. H. H. Clark Ottawa performed the ceremony and it. Rev. Robert Jefferson Bishop of Ottawa pronounced the Lessing. The wedding a private one Vas attended Only by a few close friends and relatives of the Bride and bridegroom including prime minister Mackenzie King. A re Eption followed at government House at which More than 400 persons were present. The Bride wore a Long dress of Gold silk Jersey Cut on straight Ines and with a tiny Tram. Her lat was in Brown tones. Sheila Macdonald sister of the bridegroom attended the Bride Arnold Heeney clerk of Canada privy Council and onetime Omlor Hool mate of the bridegroom was Iest Man. Dressed in Cherry coloured coat and hats a Small boy and Gir vere among the very Specia guests at this marriage of mrs Lowley widow of . John Lowley Ottawa to the forme British High commissioner to can Ada. They were four year old Jane Rowley and her brother Bill three who Are eagerly look ing Forward to seeing their new cleaning the finest cleaning in Canada Henry s cleaners dyers launderers since 1900 gifts of Beauty and Lovely 0 watches Are set with diamonds of by the finest skill of modern designers. Of course she would love and bless you for giving it a. Eight diamonds c. Four diamonds 14lrt. White Gold 14kt. White Gold 275.00 150.00 b. Six diamonds d. Two diamonds 14kt. White Gold 14kf. White Gold 435.00 90.00 tax fitted with the famous challenger 17-Jewe movement jewellers serviced in our stores from Home in Malaya where their Mother will become first lady. The children will leave shortly for overseas ahead of the newly married couple who do not plan to arrive in Malaya before the Middle of january. Following a Brief honeymoon in the nearby Laurentian mount Ains the vice regal couple will visit Ottawa before leaving by air for Britain and Malaya. M is. To Guy Denton returned Winnipeg monday to join or. Denton after a prolonged visit in England. They Are the guests of mrs. J. T. Hick Cauchon Street. Before coming Back to Winnipeg mrs. Denton visited in Eastern cities and while in Toronto was the guest of mrs. Homer Bunney mrs. F. Brown Lee and Wing commander and mrs. Harold Pollard. Mrs. Charles s. Pond entertained Friday at her Home 442 Maryland Street in Honor of her Niece miss Phyllis Abel of Darling Ford a Bride elect of dec. 14. Little Brian Purkis presented the gifts. Mrs. Rowland Purkis presided. A Cor Sage was also presented. Mrs. M. Andrew Heads Kildonan United l. A. Mrs. M. Andrew was chosen presi Dent of the Kildonan United Church ladies Aid following the election of officers and annual meeting held in the Church Annex wednesday Rev. T. A. Payne presided. Other officers honorary president mrs t. A. Payne vice president mrs l. Fletcher treasurer mrs. E. W Mathias Secretary mrs. R. Bowen chaplain mrs. J. Benson Flower fund convener mrs. W. G. Arm Strong. Is. A. Thomson Hay entertained saturday in Honor o mrs. Walter Hay of London England and mrs. Payson Thomp son of Kirkcaldy Scotland. Mrs f. G. Thompson presided assisted by mrs. Douglas Brown mrs. Gor Don Partridge and miss Winnifred t Ompson. Honouring miss Elsie Christensen a Bride elect of dec. 21, mrs. O Anderson 163 Morley Avenue entertained Friday evening. A presen tation was made by mrs. A. Wells mrs. G. C. Maclean and mrs. E Christensen presided. Assistant were mrs. A. Wells mrs. M Morosnick mrs. J. Wilcox and miss Greta Anderson. Reception will be held wednesday evening at the Home of mrs. H. A. Lowery 191 Queenston St., for artists appearing in the concert wednesday evening at St. Mary s Academe and for members of the executive of the wednesday morning Musi Cale. Mrs. W. Miller and mrs. A Schoen were joint hostess at a Tea sunday in Honor o mrs. George Grierson of Vancouver . Misses Dorothy Miller Anc Nancy Schoen assisted. The Secretary s report Given by Virs. J. M. Headlam showed a successful year. Receipts from the Guild s Black and Gold Tea held october 11 amounted to during the year other teas were held inspection Day Tea in May one honouring mrs. A. E. Hoskin who was president of the. Guild for l2 years and one for mrs. W. Bur Man one of the founders of the Guild. In february the 12th an Nual father and son supper was held with 309 boys and fathers at tending. Christmas cards were purchased by the Guild for the boys in the school. The. Guild also donated for Linen for the school. The report of the treasurer mrs. E. R. Cameron was Given by mrs. J. M. Headlam. Total receipts amounted to and disbursements totalled leaving a balance of plus a Bond. J. F. Waudby headmaster of St. John s College school expressed his thanks for the work. Done by the Guild for the school. He reported on the extra curricular activities arranged for the boys including Art classes a glee club As Well As discussion clubs to be organized after Christmas. Rev. J. H. Oriel school chaplain was chairman when miss e. Brier Cliffe presented the nominating committee report. Include past president mrs. A. E. Hoskin president mrs. E. C. P. S. Murphy mrs. I Burman mrs. R. R. Nichol. Medland Healam Secretary mrs. Treasurer mrs. J. E. Cameron 1st vice president mrs. E. Nanton 2nd vice president mrs. G. Cathcart 3rd vice presi Dent mrs. J. H. Edgar advisory Board mrs. A. E. Hoskin mrs. Emerson old timer Marks 85th birthday mrs. D. H. Mcfadden held a reception at her Home in Emerson Man., on the occasion of her 85th birthday tuesday. She was born in Millbrook ont and married in Emerson oct. 10, 1885 to the late Hon. D. H. Mcfadden. She has re sided there Ever since. There Are two sons and four daughters Wil Liam j. Mcfadden Emerson Allen t. Mcfadden Pine Falls mrs. A r. 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