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Terrace Bay News, 14 Dec 1961, p. 4

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| i ' Morris attended the Girlts Auxiliary Sale Page 4 AMBULANCE BRIGADE MUST _BE REQUESTED TO ATTEND | At a formative meeting held on Sunday at the home of Mrs, L,Rk.McCuaig, the St.John Ambulance reiterated that they do not volun- | tarily attend functions in their capacity as | brigade members. Any organizations wishing Brigade members |, in attendance at their projects are urged to | | make such requests in writing. ~ : oH LEGION CHILDREN'S PARTY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 The Ladies Auxiliary of the Schreiber Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 109, held their regular meeting on December 5th with Mrs. W, Olson presiding, Routine business was dealt with, The Committee who will work on the annual Legion and Auxiliary Childrents Party to be held in the Club Rooms at 2-P.M, on Sunday, December 17th are Mesdames I,Lidkea, B,. McCuaig, L.McColemin and E, Lidkea, It was agreed to hold a joint installation of Officers with the Branch in January, A buffett supper will be served prior to the meeting in the town hall, Convenors for the occasion are Peggy. Small and Louella McCole- man, Letters were read from Mrs, P,Bottomley, Manitoba & Northwestern Ontario. Command re change of By-laws and Mrs, P.Moon gave. the | Sick & Visiting report. - The Turkey Draw will be 'held on December 22nd at the Annual Branch Christmas party. The Auxiliary will hold their exchange of gifts at the regular meeting in' January. Mem- bers are to bring Bingo prizes and Xmas cake. Volunteers were asked to work at the Turkey "Bingo on Dec.16th in the Town Hall. r Following the meeting lunch was served by Mrs. B.Paradis and the December committee, TO SCHREIBER RESIDENTS Your response to our change of. policy re- garding delivery of the. "News" in Schreiber was so overwhelming that. we were amazed, To all of you we extend our sincere thanks. Everyone whose name is on our subscription list or who signs up before the end of the year will be considered'as a subscriber for | one year from January Ist, 1962. - Issues | sent to you for the balance of 1961 will be | free of charge. i If you know of others who would like to receive the "News have them. phone 3747 or,' in the evenings, 3243, A subscription would be an ideal gift for a friend or neighbour. As in the past we will continue our policy of sending the "News" free of charge to any person hospitalized out of the district for two weeks or longer. Just let us have their address and -we will sée that the paper reache them, od -- eee sieiaenegepetiatine o- Late ST. JOHN'S WA. HOLD SUCCESSFUL TEA & BAZAAR St, John?*s Anglican Church W.A. held a successful Patty Tea & Bazaar last Saturday. Mrs. R.Inshaw welcomed the many patrons and "serving at the individual tables. were;- Mesdames Reg.Bailey, F.Harness, R.Morrill, W.Weaver, Geoff, Birch, Marlene Birch and Dorothy Sly. _The Kitchen Committee were Mesdames W.Miller, J,Corbett, A.W, Slater, J,Riglesford, C.Sparkes, and J,D.Bryson, Mrs, Nellie Gray was Cashier and Mrs.T. Wilson and Mrs, R.Spicer of the Evening Group sold articles at the Bazaar table, Betty table TERRACE BAY NEWS from Terrace: Bay. December 14, 1961° JA. (JACK) GRAHAM LAID TO REST IN SCHREIBER St. John*s Anglican Church in Schreiber was filled to capacity by old friends and neigh~ bours and folks of all walks of life who paid their last respect by attending the funeral service of the late John Alexander (Jack) Graham, aged 70 years, who passed away on December 5th in Terrace Bay Private Hospital, The funeral was held on December 7th with Rev. R.J.S.Inshaw officiating, assisted by the Rev. James Turner of St,George's Anglican Church, Port Arthur and former Rector of St. John's. Mrs, Inshaw accompanied on the organ the hymns "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" - "For All the Saints Who From Their Labours Rest" and "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus", Honor- ary Pallbearers were J,Shanahan, W.Whent, T. Bolan, W.Simon, George Duncan and N.S, Smith, Active Pallbearers were M, Glad, R, Hofland, E,Glad, J.Einerson, R,Niemi and J, Inshaw, Sides-men were B,Lidkea and P,.Inshaw.. _ Terrace Bay Lodge A.F.& A.M, held their service at the Gawley Funeral Home on Wednes- day evening followed by service of Schreiber Odd Fellows Lodge 402, Interment was in Schreiber Cemetery, (He. is,survived by his wife Christina, one daughter, Heather and one son, Ted, at home; two sisters, Miss Janet Graham and Mrs, 6G, England of Niagara Falls and three brothers - Robert and Harvey of Hillier, Ontario and Wallace of: Belleville, Jack was a long time member of the follow ing Lodges and societies:--- Shuniah Lodge A.F.& A.M, #287, Port Arthur - Terrace Bay Lodge A.F,& A.M. #662 -- Khartum Temple, Winni peg - Lakehead Shrine Club, Scottish Rite | Superior Lodge of Perfection 32nd. Degree, Fort William ~ Life member of Rose Croix, Fort William, - Life member of Moore Sovereig Consistory, Hamilton - Odd Fellows Lodge, Schreiber #402 = Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Schreiber and a Charter member of Schreiber Lion's Club. He was a member of -St, Johnts Anglican Church where be held many laymen offices. _.» Coming to Schreiber as a young man from Hillier, he was employed with the C,P,R, unti an early retirement due to ill health, Out of town visitors to attend the funeral were the 'Misses Cynthia Bond and Althea Holy- naty of Port Arthur, the Reverend. and Mrs, James Turner of Port Arthur, A.W. Rummery, a brother-in-law, of North Bay and many friends cece ST, ANDREW'S W.A. HOLD LAST MEETING St. Andrews. United Church W.A. held their last meeting as a Women's Association on Wednesday afternoon, In January all Women's Groups within the church will amalgamate as one organization. . Mrs, 0, Niemi presided and Mrs, G.Gordon led in the Devotional per- iod, Mrs. H.D,Weaver, Secretary, read the minutes and correspondence and Mrs, W. Thrower 'read the financial statement, Mrs. H,Miller was welcomed-as a visitor, Reports presented were:- Flower Fund - Mrs, J,Ridsdale, Cards - Mrs, F,Hiller and Mrs. B,Jacomb, Legion Banquet - Mrs, A,.Etches Christmas Bazaar - Mrs, W.V.Weaver, Cupboards - Mrs, R.Macadam. Mrs, F,Macadam gave a thorough report of the sewing committee, pre- senting a substantial sum derived from the sale of quilts, et cetera. 'Donations were given to the (Cont?d- P, 7) ee

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