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Terrace Bay News, 27 Nov 1958, p. 8

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fee nee De ae 8S _ prayer and Leo Tookenay presided, Page 8 SCHREIBER TOWN TOPICS The Schreiber, Rossport and Pays Plat nurses -- of the North Shore Nurses! Association met in : home of Mrs,F,Zettler on Nov.17th. It was de- cided to hold'a bingo January 16th in aid of Mental Health in the Thunder Bay district. Plans were made for the next regular meeting of N,S.N.A. to be held Tuesday, Dec.2nd' in St, John's Anglican Church Hall in Schreiber at 8,00 P,M,: * ' NEW OFFICERS! TEA HELD BY RUBY REBEKAH LODGE At the New Officers! tea of Ruby Rebekah Lodge held last Saturday in the United Church Hall, the callers were received by Mrs.Winnie Clemens, N.G, and Mrs.Mary Legault, V.G. The tea table was covered with a handmade lace cloth and centred with pink roses, the tea being poured by Mrs, A,Sully and Mrs.S, Spicer, Mrs,H,Wallace and Mrs,H,Gawley, Mrs. A Morris was the convenor and servitors were Mesdames B,Macadam, N,Thrower, M.Jarva, E, Ross, R,Collinson, E.Grover, E,Spillett and J.Buffet, Mesdames Dora Weaver, C.Weaver, M,. Slater replenished, The candy was sold by Mrs. M,Smith and Mrs,A,Bryson. HOLY ANGELS P,T.A. MEETING At the regular meeting of Holy Angels School held recently, Father Gatien opened with a The minutes were read by Mrs.S,Kusik and treasurer's re- port given by Mrs.B.Paradis, The executive were authorized to purchase the trophy, with accompanying Siields, to honour the late Dean J.C,.McHugh. A spiritual bouquet was planned for Sister Mary Rosary. Mr,Wayne Wilson was named programme convenor for the January meet- ing. Mrs,A.Verdoni'& room won the attendance prize, ' Mrs.Bill Cook was appointed to convene the December lunch committee and members were told the annual gift exchange will take place at this meeting, on December 15th, 'Adrian Bel- anger was the winner of the 50-50 draw. Mr. Ram Rao was the guest speaker, describ- ing education systems and standards in India. Respect for their elders, which is an integral part of an Indian Child's education, began in the home and is stressed everywhere, This esteem, he felt, brings out the best in a child's character it seems since the teen-age problems common in the western world do not develop in Indian, Following the meeting cards were played and _lunch served. Mr .& MrsD,Rosie of Fort William were the guests of Mrs,Baden Plummer last week, A,B,Jim Johnson, R.C.N, has returned to duty on H,M,C.S, Skeena, after visiting his parents, Mr.& Mrs.Len Johnson, Sister St.Henry kas returned to Edmonton after attending her father's funeral in Schrei- ber, Mr, Henry R.Greengrass, The Canadian Legion Scholarship mentioned in an earlier report was not $1,000 but $100, annually to most deserving student in Schreiber High School, A man who hoarded his money used to be known as a miser--now he's a wizard, TERRACE BAY NEWS et, Hovember 27, 1958 LONG-TIME SCHREIBER RESIDENT DIES The funeral of the late Henry Richard Greengrass, whose death after a long ill- ness occurred on November 14th, was con-- ducted on November 17th in Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church in Schreiber. Mr,Greengrass! only'son, Rev,Alex Greengrass of Marathon, was the officiat- ing clergyman, assisted by Rt.ReveAdJ. Hogan of Fort William, Rev.E,A, Gallagher of Terrace Bay and Rev,Father Gatien, acting pastor of Holy Angels! Church, Rt.Rev,Hogan gave the eulogy. The acting pall bearers were J.McGrath, G,Willoughby, E,Holland, E,McCouan, Pat Bolan, A,Belanger. Honourary pall bearers were J,Shanahan, E,Morrill, A, Gauthier, B.Fournier, G,Duncan and T,Colan, ss Interment was in Schreiber Cemetefy. Mr,Greengrass, born on October 29th, _ 1886, in Norfolk, England, was raised in Aberdeen, Scotland, coming to Canada in 1911, After spending a year in Fort Will- jam he entered the service of the CPR in Schreiber, where he remained until his death, He retired in October 1951. He is survived by his wife, one son, Rev.A.Greengrass of Marathon, two daughters, Sister St,Henry of Edmonton and Connie, Mrs.G,Gauthier of Schreiber, five grand- children and a brother Arthur Greengrass of Kirkcaldy, Scotland, Mr,Greengrass was devoted to his home and family and he was an enthusiastic philatelist..- THREE RETIRED Be of LeE. MEMBERS HONOURED The Brotherhood .of Locomotive Engineers, Division 562, gave a dinner in the Schrei- ber Hotel oi November 18th in honour of three retired brothers -' R,T.McBride, Henry Scott and E,J.Morrill, Unfortunate- ly, only the latter was able to attend, J,E,Gagnon, A.McColeman and G,A,Scott were the committee in charge, with Don Rosie 43 Master of Ceremonies. Over fifty engineers and their wives attended, also Supt. Everitt and Mrs, Everitt Chief Despatcher H,B,Austen and Mrs.Austen, Mr.& Mrs,A.Mellis, Mr. & Mrs,, Geo.Birch. Miss Maureen Morrill was with her father and Mrs.Rosie accompanied her husband, Mr,Rosie said he felt: it was a great honour to act as chairman on such an occa~ sion, but, since the experience he had in railroading was learned from the older men present and he counted them as friends, along with the younger men whom he repre- sented, he could not feel nervous, Mr Everitt presented the Brotherhood's gift, a handsome inscribed wallet, to Mr, Morrill, Mr.Everitt whose knowledge of railroading 1s a practical one, said he was happy to work with the Schreiber men ' who he had known before, Geo.Birch, road foreman, spoke briefly, paying tribute to the pensioners present, Following the dinner a social evening was enjoyed, : Dairy farmer questioning a prospective hired hand, "Have you any bad habits-- smoke, drink, eat margarine?

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