Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 10, 1950, Winnipeg, Manitoba Page 18 Winnipeg free press tuesday october 10, 1950 genial George Formby and set packed Aud rafters ringing by Frank Torr ass genial George Formby with his assortment of ukuleles his wide Grin his Catchy songs and his stories about nudist colonies Par rots and newlyweds Canne Back to Winnipeg monday was rapturously greeted by a capacity audience which set the rafters of the civic auditorium ringing with Welcome. Surrounded by a Good English music Hall company form by was in his top form which Means a genial evening punctuated by loud laughter and Broad jokes. George appears to be enjoying the pro gramme just As much As the Audi ence which is one of the reasons for its Success and one of the reasons which allows him to get away with material which might arouse shocked disapproval coming from anybody else. George was Monic friends mid one of the Happy moments of the programme came his work for Manitoba flood Relief was recognized. From mayor Garnet Coulter on behalf of the City came a pocket lighter and words of thanks. On behalf of the Mani Toba flood Relief fund. H. W. Manning chairman presented or. Formby with n framed testimonial. George Formby has that asset of All famed entertainers no matter How Large the crowd he is Able to project his personality to each member of the audience. His Happy manner his Snappy tunes set the feet ringing and his deft manipulation of the guitar something to remember. Most of the songs Are so Well known to audience that they could sing right along with him if they so desired. Whistles were mixed with the clapping when he made his appearance at the end of the pro gramme. He had a song about a i Chap who wondered who was under his sex girl s Balcony now. Then he did one about in Little snapshot album and followed it with a ditty about sitting on the ice. There were also such thrice Mcnown tunes As washing windows. Our sergeant major. Grandad s Flannelette Nightshirt auntie Maggie s Home remedy. Swim Inin with the Timmin and it s in the air. Bluer aspects All were interspersed with familiar Formby stories. Purely per haps As a minority report one wonders if or. Formby does t overdo the bluer aspects of the programme. The reaction is not so much one of Shock but bore Dom at the repetition of one smoking car joke after another. However. Or. Formby gets away with it. Judging by the laughter. It is. After All Good earthy Vul Garity. Truth to Tell All the supporting act were not of hip High stand Ard of last year s Bill. None of them however fell Short of being enjoyable. The audience had no printed programme and if they wanted to know who the artists were they had to buy a 50c Sou Venir Booklet. This is on practice Tufit might have been left overseas where after All they Keener Nulty Don t charge More than i tuppence Lor an Ordinary on. There was no Mosier of Cert monies to announce the acts. The Cleverest of All the acts came from Kogor Carne. A ventriloquist who uses a cat with the mos wicked of Bland smiles and highly amusing gestures. Or. Carne has a Fine line of Patter. I knows exactly How to put. Over i material and his smoothness of delivery is something to be admired. Ilarion Sanders a tiny coloratura Soprano has a really Lovely voice which she used with Fine in the Nightingale song. The cuckoo song and kiss me again. Tor her Strauss to the words. Spring in my heart her voice was swamped by the orches tra. Pleasing dance act Mills and Oclita have a pleasing a Lance act. Henri Var Den is a skilled Juggler and he car Sony Brothers do an acrobatic act which firings applause. Harry is an Irish comedian who has a of doubtful stories and a Light Tenor voice which is pleasing enough. Although you can t to cell his words. Herschel Jiz has a piano performance which includes some pleasing improvisations of the tune music music. Music in the manner of founded More like Pari Ere ski and others. He follows it with a monologue in which Vari Ous Well known tunes toll the Story of a romantic encounter in e cafe. The orchestra gave solid support during the evening. The Vatican radio said tuesday that Bishop Paul Gojdics of Kresov head of the Catholic Eastern rite Church in Czechoslovakia has Van hold District meeting Dryden. On. Oct. 10 Spe Ciao close to 130 Rol Ahans and their wives from Dryden. Sioux Lookout. Kendra and inti National Falls gathered Here for the annual k. , convention. International As the venue for the 3fi51 get to Gether. A business session was in Riverview Lodge prior to the ban out in the legion Hall which was under the auspices of in la Dies auxiliary. Guest speaker was Leo Dominick of International Falls. Ward Scott. President of the Dryden rotary club was chair 1 Man. Special guests special guests included or. And mrs. Leo Dominick of International Falls Bill Johnson presi Dent of the Sioux Lookout rotary club and his wife Edward past District rotary governor j. B. Davidson Pas president of the Dryden club. And mrs. Davison c. Holland. Vice re silent of the Dryden club and mrs. Holland Ernie Neuman. President of the Kenora club and mrs. Neuman and Ray Sowri or presi Dent of the International Falls club. Following the banquet the George Formby on thanksgiving Day received not Only the plaudits of the crowd Lor his entertaining but received also official recognition for part in raising funds for the Mani Toba flood Relief fund. Just before this picture was taken George was presented with a pocket lighter by mayor Garnet Coulter. Above 1-1. W. Manning chairman of the flood fund is shown presenting a Resolution thanking or. Formby for his efforts. Mrs. Formby and mayor Coulter look on. Tartans adjourned to Lodge for a social. Riverview half Day wednesday store hours 9.30 . To 12.30 . All clearance items Are in limited Quantity. Men s Wool Covert casual jackets usually 18.50 Early shoppers will save Many dollars wednes Day in the casual shop. It s a maker s clearance of Long boy Coats zippered belted and buttoned. Do. Blue red Brown Green. Sizes 34 to 46. 75 Only. Men s casual shop main floor. Men s Dressy oxfords clearings a discontinued line and Short groups of smart business shoes. Browns and Blacks. All Goodyear welted. R to 11. No phone or mail. Limited Quantity. Men s shoes main . Low priced. Men s combinations Cream ribbed Cotton Short sleeve Ankie length Button front style. Fiat lock seams to prevent irritation. Broken size a 40 Range. Some slightly counter i soiled. 36 and 38 Only. Special. Men s furnishings main floor. Irish handkerchiefs women s Dainty Cotton handkerchiefs at a. Special Low Price. While grounds with printed or dotted designs in assorted col ors. No phone orders. Special qts each a accessories main floor save plastic handbags a wide selection of smart handbags suitable for everyday use. Excellent color Choice. All Well made and nicely my fitted. Priced to Clear at leather goods main floor. Children s knee highs of mercerized Lisle knee High Hose with elastic tops. Plain Navy brow i. Aj3d red. 6 to limited shop Early no phone orders. Ujj 3 boys sturdy parkas Cotton Drill Shell warm red quilted lining. Hood with drawstring. Elastic shirred Waist Brown Fawn Green. 14, 16. 13 Only. Limited number. Extra special boys lighter 5arkai a clearance of Odd sizes and colors Fawn and Navy Only. Cotton Shell lined Zipper front 2 pockets detachable Hood. 4. 6. 3, sizes. Only 20. Extra special silk twist Hose main floor. Baby woo a famous maker s product approximately 1 ounce balls usually priced much higher. White Pink baby Blue. No phone or mail orders. Special wednesday approx. 1-oz. Ball wools second floor 7.95 smokers stands handsome Bronze finished Metal stands with smartly designed stems and Glass trans. Han dle for easy moving. Very pop ular for gifts. Limited Quantity. No phone or mail. Special furniture fifth floor dotted Marquisette a Chance to stretch your dollars. Good qual Ity for Kitchen curtains. Green or red puffy dots on White ground. 42 Inch Width. Phone orders filled. Spe Cial cd. 1.50 27 draperies fourth floor. Stepping stones brighten your Garden at a birr saving. Stones Are made in the shape of hearts Dia monds Spades and clubs and reinforced with Metal. 42 Only. No phone or mail. Special in. Each regular 8119 Drill press e a floor Model press at a big Savin has i i Jacob Chuck. Base is 16x22 inches. Six Only. Phone and mail orders filled if Quantity permits. Special. Terms 8.80 Down 8.20 monthly. 88 hardware Bay basement. 4 boys Wear main floor. 4.98, 6.95 oxfords a Stock clearance. 53 pairs Only Flat Heel shoes. Good Quality walking oxfords or teeters school shoes. Black Brown wine. A to c. Sizes 5 to 9. No phone orders pts special women s shoes second floor. Boys Broadcloth shirts regular 1.60 shirts for Little Fellows of 4 o 6 Only. While. Due. A few stripes. Open neck Short . 1 pocket style. No phone or mail. Limited Quan Tity. Special children s Wear second floor. Girls Broadcloth blouses reduced from 2.39 Short sleeved open neck blouses in Fawn color. Ideal for sports or school Wear. Sizes 12 to 20. 50 _. Only. Phone orders filled while i Quantity permits. Shop Early. Special girls Wear second floor. Children s 4.50 shoes better shoes going at less than Viz Price. Whits Brown Saddle 2-Stracs. Red or White oxfords. Not All sizes in each color. Sturdy Elk leather. Collectively sizes of by to 12. 12v2 to 3. No phone orders. Pair. Children s shoes second floor. Rug clearances phone orders filled while quantities last. Castile soap. . Good French Quality. Contains pure ii. 2-i-oz. Cakes. Rce. Loc. Special each 1o cakes in 3laslex hag Only 49c men s Talcum. Less than Hall Price Highlander Brand invisible Talcum. Smart gift bottle. Keg. 50e special. Olive Oil shampoo Large 8 ounce bottle. Gives a soapy lather. Special Louis Phillipe Lra. Grance cleans smooths and p for softens. Regular 65c. Special. Drugs main floor. I Price Rich Dom has been received from him. Bishop Basil Shopkow auxiliary to Bishop and vicar general of Kresov also has vanished the radio said. The broadcast said Czechoslovakia s communist regime has in creased its activity against priests in a drive to annihilate the Cath Olic Church in Czechoslovakia and Force its Union with the orthodox More than 100 priests in the pre Sov Region have been jailed the Vatican radio said. Tion will Start Neces sary machinery Early next year. Their first project will be to heat All the Harwell establishment buildings. It is hoped after a period of experimentation to Supply heat to towns near atomic plants. . Experts blueprint atom heat for towns London oct. 10 Brit ish scientists Are designing equip ment to warm towns and Industrial with the heat from atomic Energy piles. The ministry of Supply announce ment said tuesday that engineers at the Harwell atomic Energy Sta joint meeting held by United Church women Beresford Man., oct. 10 special the october meeting the women s missionary society and women s auxiliary was held at the Home of mrs. H. L. Geran wednesday. Mrs. H. Clarke pre sided for the . Period and mrs. E. Parker and mrs. E. Har Rison were in charge of the devotions. They dealt with chapter five of the study Book Christian izing the social order. A poster showed the great need for work ers in All departments of the United Church. The literature Secretary presented the recently won Book shelf. The committee in charge of arrangements for the thanksgiving offering meeting will meet this week. Mrs. D. Davison presided for the i women s auxiliary. The treasurer reported the sum of s69.32 on hand. Plan supper plans were made for the Community supper which is to be held nov. 3. The programme committee is composed of mrs. W. Holmes and mrs. Page table , mesdames Philp. Carter Johnson and Holms food committee mrs. Clarke and mrs. Brownlee Sale of work committee mesdames Parker Harrison and Davison and door keeper a. Michie. The . Will contribute one ton of Coal to the sunday school to enable them to continue their sessions. The meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction. Lunch was served by the hostess assisted by mrs. E. Parker and mrs. W. Thompson. Kangaroo meat is not widely eaten in Australia except by natives but there Are recipes for Kangaroo Tail soup. Consumption of alcoholic Bever Ages in Canada in 1949 totalled Gallons. The easy Way to give enough to your Community Chest because your one yearly donation to t h e Community Che St is a contribution to 28 different appeals the 28 ried Feather services it should amount to several dollars. If you find you can t possibly fit it into your budget in a Lump sum give in instalments like this supposing you be decided to give if you can t afford from one pay Cheque give a Dollar or two Dur ing the Campaign the balance in instalments during the year just As it suits your budget. Your pledge card Al ready provides for instalment giving the instalment giving plan is the easy convenient Way to do your full share toward caring for your helpless Neighbours the Way thousands Are giving who find a Lump sum donation too hard on their budget. For further details ask your Community Chest canvass or phone your Community Chest office 933 488. 28 red Feather services Community chested gum through your Community Chest rather services depend on you Eom Pann. Incorporated May ;