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Oakville-Trafalgar Journal, 5 Oct 1950, p. 6

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Page 6 OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR JOURNAL LABRADORS LOOMS AGAIN NEED DISCARDED HOSIERY FOR WINTE Ladies of Oakville and district, are asked to save their worn-out| nylon and rayon stockings and, lingerie, and thereby help to brighten the lives of women in the lonely fishing communities of the bleak Labrador Grenfell Labrador Mission, of| which Mrs. C. Lloyd-Jones is dis- trict convener, will make a collec: tion of these garments in April. They will then be shipped to Lab- rador and distributed to house- wives who use them as material for making hooked rugs, hand- bags, chair seats and other arti- cles. These bright-colored pieces of handicraft are sold in many f the; world, and the pro- augument the meager in- comes of the makers' families. What is also important, the work helps the women in the isolated settlements brighten many an otherwise dreary winter day. This is not the first time the, coast. The R'S RUGMAKING Grenfell Labrador Mission has made a collection of old garments In Oakville for this purpose. As- sisting Mrs. Lloyd-Jones in ar- ranging the collection are Mrs. Ross Ryrie, and Elizabeth Wilkes- Hoey of Bronte. Although the main collection will not be made until April, ladies who wish to contri- bute garments before then may arrange to have them picked up by calling Mrs. Lloyd-Jones, tele- phone 88. TROUSSEAU TEA On the Monday evening, pre- vious to the wedding of her daughter, Miss Peggy Watson, on Saturday, Mrs. Isaac Watson en- tertained at a trousseau tea. As- sisting at the tea were Mrs. C. W. Conover, Mrs. Wm. Feather- stone, Mrs. Victor Hadtleld and Mrs. John Walsh. $12 Half Self Buttons CORDUROY $3. CORDUROY JACKETS RED, NAVY, RUST, GREEN --ALSO-- WINE, NAVY, GREEN, BROWN, RED .95 Double Breasted Belt VESTEES 98 Grandma En Birthday Sunday was a big day for Mrs. eorge Harker, Randall Street. It was her birthday--her 83rd--ang children, 'grandchildren and friends came to wish. her many) were plenty of presents from the family, and flowers, and lots of birthday cards from distant rel- atives and friends. But one of the things that pleased Mrs. Harker most of all was the phone mes- sage from two = young friends, Sherwood and Stewart, the sons of Rey. and Mrs. E. B, Eddy of Weston, formerly of Oakville. Over the telephone the youngsters sang "Happy Birthday to you, Grand- ma-" Then there was the wonder ful birthday cake which, when cut, in some mysterious manner emitted the strains of the known birthday greeting. At the birthday gathering were| 1 Mrs. Harker's four daughters,| Mrs. James Grundy, Buffalo; Mrs. William Hinton, Kitchener; Mrs, Pearl Smith, Oakville; and Mrs. Frank Neave, also of Oakville. Her son George, who lives int Toronto, was away on holidays well-| 1 and unable to be presen ren were there too, and one of the tive great-grandchildren. happy returns. And of course there| Harker in a talk to a Journal re- porter. Asked if she still did her own housework, replied the venerable lady is still able to take her Sunday-school St. John's United Church, she has been teaching for a good many years. when the present church building was built, years ago. She is a life of the Woman's ciety and president of the W.C.T. U., a post she has twenty years. great-grandfather he came here father was Great Lakes captain, and her mo- Army here for many years. joys Happy Sunday Lo it everal of the nine grandehild:| yu "ss years of age. Mrs. island of Jersey, well," Channel, coming "I'm pretty sald Mrs. Knox Presbyterian she laughingly "Some of it." But at 83 sons, Harold daughters, Mrs. Ethel Holliday, ville, and six grandchildren. class at wilich She can remember. St. Jude's Cemetery. Rev. Nicoll officiated. were Walter Heeks, more than seventy member Missionary So- held nearly She has been a member much longer than that. Mrs. Harker has lived all her ife in Oakville. She was born on he west side, on property her bought when from Wales. Her Thomas Hinton, a JR. CATHOLIC WOMEN Ferns, gladioli white paper streamers Catholic Women's League. her was active in the Salvation Home Nursing The first 20 applicants will be accepted for the home nursing classes arranged by the Oakville and District Red Cross Branch, |, it was announced this week by Sixteen, hy 3 the Leagle's membership was a huge success. Guests received by Mrs. WHEELER--WATSON Amid a setting of autumn flow- rs, in Knox Presbyterian Church, Miss Margaret Johnston Hunt, president. and Miss Jean Chalmers, OBITUARY MRS. JOHN ANDERSON a long illness, Elsie wife of John Anderson, died on Sunday morning at her home, Lakeshore Road West. She The Anderson was born on late the in the English to Oakville 35 years ago. She was a member of|| Church. sides her husband, she leave and Walter Mrs. Elsie Moody and all of Oak- Be- two i two The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the residence' to C. K. Pall-bearers A. Skoog, John Walby, Thomas Walby, Wil- liam Hawtin and Peter Wilson. HOLD SILVER TEA and pink and formed a gay setting for the silver tea held in St. Mary's School hall Sunday afternoon by the Oakville Junior There was a splendid attendance and the event, held in connection with drive, were Chris. Speyer, convener of the tea, Miss Mary A. of tthe League, secre- tary. The guests were registered at the door by Miss Beatrice Sul- My Sullivan, Mary Bog, Mrs. Cyril Callon and Mrs | Paul, | Probably one of the most 4 tinctive boxed assortment, | | Christmas Greeting Cards yy, year will be THE STORY (| | THE NATIVITY, designeq by Adrian Dingle, A.R.C.A. Look for this unique item in | wide range of boxed Christm, Cards, now on display. Attractively priced from 79c | Now is the time to avoid die) pointment. | Choose' from our complete sel ection! The GOLDEN HOUR Bookshop 538 Colborne St. Phone 668 136 Colborne St. E. Burro's Specialty Shoppe Phone 423 COMMUNITY HARDWARE your OAKVILLE COLOR for CENTRE LEER ARS I QUAKER HEATER The QUAKER wore a gown of white slipper sat- in and imported French lace, that Mrs. Eyre Davis. The series of | whson, daughter of Mrs. Isaac 98 lashes iL Jues | Watson and the late Mr. Watson y evening, November 7, in | mrafalgar, became the bride of the high school library, and cer- Io a a Wheeler, son titicates = will logy swartiedifon | oo yr "ana fare KaTived Wheeler, arsiten ann . o completioniief the leourss. Rss: Jo vi fei¥or, oF Gone! sine joove- 3 a ed a be made 'at'| ony was solemnized by Rev. - Optometrist - Optician Y 2 Be Duncan C. Farris of Galt, former 163 Colborne Street Oakville = = S ly of the Sixteen Church. Mr. - 3 Robert Clarke presided at the or- -- TELEPHONE 1375 -- Blaney says: gan and Mrs. Jean Reid sang | Ib I "Because" and during the signing OFFICE HOURS 7! f the register, "The Lord's Pray- Daily .... 9.00 to 5.30 Evenings urn less [E80 : y - You er" Sat." .... 9.00 to 12.30 Mon. and Thurs. 7 to 8 - Given in marriage by her broth- Or By Appointment CHET TY [UNC | or Mr. Thomas Watson, the bride swept into a train and was fash- ioned with. scalloped neckline, long sleeves and bustle back. Her embroidered long veil fell from a coronet of orange blossoms and she carried a cascade of red ros- es and white gladioli petals. The matron of honour, Mrs. Vic- tor Hadfield, sister of the bride, wore floor length peach taffeta, made with low ruffled neckline, short sleeves and bustle back. The bridesmaid, Mrs. Gordon Howard, sister of' the groom, was choice of paint colors. Drop get your color chips today. COMMUNITY HARDWARE (Opposite Eaton's) OAKVILLE PHONE 1288 RULCRAFT At last, all the colors you've ever wanted. Free color chips are yours to take home. Right at home, you can choose the colors you want to, go with your drapes, rugs and furniture. Numbers are on the back of each chip to make ordering easy. You to Community Hardware and ONTARIO have an unlimited "Challenger" Made in 4 sizes | round in pale blue net over taffeta, and full skirt. ith long full sleeves Both wore Juliet neckline, Your home . is warm in a mattér of minutes with a QUAKER Burnoil Heater. And you save money, too, be- cause QUAKE! economical heat this winter: mum Cuts fuel cost! 2. Heat utomatic in action. to carry. or wood to chop! See a DEMONSTRATION, today! 8th Line, Oakville PHONE 350 L.0raroom.., R alone offers these optional low-cost acces- sories that mean fast, automatic, 1. Mechanical Draft -- gives maxis heat output regardless of chimney by providing ample draft. Circulator -- gently cire culates heat to every room comer. NO WORK! QUAKER heat fs clean, effortless. No coal to shovél, ashes. E. D. GREEN caps of silver sequins and car- ried colonial bouquets of pink {and white gladioli petals. The lit- | tle flower girls, Elizabeth Feath- erstone, niece of the bride, and Andriena Milloy, wore Kate Green- away dresses of white taffeta, with pleated bands at neck and high waistline, puffed sleeves and matching pleated head bands and carried Colonial bouquets of pink and white gladioli petals. The groomsman was Mr. John Walsh, brother-in-law of the bride and the ushers were Mr. William| Watson, brother of the bride and Mr. Cyril Wheeler, brother of the groom, For the reception held at the home, the bride's mother receiv- ed in blue grey crepe with match- ing accessories and corsage of, pink roses. The groom's mother, chose flowered navy crepe, mat- ching accessories and corsage of pink roses. 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