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Terrace Bay News, 9 May 1963, p. 14

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Ae pee omer re ene a casero etna hee etait taints emaatnnss hema sutsayy-anactaeeteaeipeatn iain ian anrsiceecaaraereteameat aac anianteaeeimneaeiaae ee s CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY NEEDS BOYS CLOTHING | The Childrents Aid Society held its May meeting in the home of W.G. Furlonger, with, in addition to local members Miss Muriel Atcheson, Marathon, Case Worker, Mrs, J, Anderson and Mrs. W. Anderson of Terrace Bay- the latter presiding, Minutes and correspondence were read by Mrs, D, McGuire and Miss Atcheson reviewed some of her recent work, changes contemplated | in the area of her district and with the members, discussed and reviewed the Act under which the work of protecting children is carried on. © One point, unknown to many adoptive parent is that parents must be 21 years older than the child involved, or, of the age (both parents) of 25 -- dhiless fee: Sbecinl cases, which seldom occur, Mrs, McGuire reported cn the happiness of a family which had been assisted by the committee and the mother's appreciation, She also stated there was a Continuing need for clothing for boys of all ages, those with donations to contact her or either of the Mrs, Anderson*s in Terrace Bay. -- At the end of the business meeting Furlonger served lunch ana a visiting was enjoyed. The June meeting will be in Mrs, Lester McCuaig's home, Mrs. hour held RETIRING "ATLROAD "ene MEN HONOURED Divis, #552 feted recently retired vetcrans, Weide WALKER J.=. Gagnon, Hubert Weaver and J,?.. Gagnon at a banquet in the town hall. Mrs, J,P. Gagnon and Mrs, Wilkes accompanied their husbands, Daughter-in-law, irs, Bill Weaver attended with Subert, Other guests included J, Walters, Asst. Grand Chief Engineer and Legislative Rep- resentative of Ottawa, Reeve WE, D%Arcy, Vee. Everitt, Supt., R«C. Campbell chic? despatcher, We. Burroughes, asst. Gupt., George Birch, all accompanied by their wives, Mrs, D.L. Rosie of Fort William accompanied her husband, the local chairman and MC for the occasion, | | { { | $ i The Bro, of Locomotive Engineers, Bait The dinner was attended by 70 with T.P. Whent, -1, McChristie and 5, Kusik arrangements for this and for evening which followed, Mr, Rosie gave brief factual sketches of each of the veterans! railroad career in- terposing witty insights to certain cuiaracter traits which delighted all, He also paid tribute to the part played by the wives in ; making. the the cabaret their success, "Ne said Mr, Wilkes, a Gold Pass holder, veteran of First World War and town councillor, had earned (in addition to master of his craft) the dubious distinc- tion of working some ten or 20 years beyond the agreed age limit- adding to his sins, pride ina garden (Continued on Reverse Side) ta tn a sre er nt et NRC Vee paren = on reenact = May 9, 1963 } , LIBRARY 'NEWS | The Thunder Bay bookmobile was here this week for the summer exchange of books in the public library, Board members working included Mesdames WeW. Wilkes, D, McGuire, W.G. Furlonger, 1. Sheehan, L.Re McCuaig, Miss Doreen "adley and 3,M, Srmel who with Mrs. a, LeSlanc made the count, 'The choice of 338 books included science, fiction, non-fiction, science-fiction, mystery, western and the steadily s seteddiie | number of juvenile and children's reading naterial, | | { The number in each claweiftiestibon is largely dependent on the number of times the . books 'are borrowed with a genuine effort to satisfy all borrowers, During the month of April children and juveniles borrowed 789 books while the adult readers dropped to 171, opamp, C.P.. BOWLDIG LEAGUE HOLD CABARET PAR TY The C.P.R. Bowling League ended its season; with a Cabaret Party when Jack Moorish was M,C. The Everitt Trophy for the top team was | won by Joe Campbell, Russell and Ellen Camp- bell, Mildred D'Arcy and Walter Chaterson, The Runners-up playing off tied points were | Estberliemi, "Boots Connelly, Don Tremblay, | Ida Krause and Phil Inshaw;- Jack and Betty | Moorish, If. and Mrs, Everitt and Jimay Sawyer, The Consolation was awarded to Lymn - Richardson, Dick and Peggy Burroughs, Walter | Wilkes, George Birch and Neil Ross, | Other prizes presented included one for 'igh Scoring - Elsie Ross 378: in the playoffs Esther Niemi - High Single 310 for Nov; Joyce; MacCuaig - High Triple 669 for Dec; is ther Niemi - 'ligh Triple 705 for Nov; Jdomy Figliomeni - 'igh Single for the year 314 dnd also High Triple for Oct, 800; 2d Swanson -. High Triple 710 for Feb. Mr, Donald Hencher, new General Secretary in the Y¥,i1..C.A. was introduced by his pre- decessor Mr, Lynn Richardson. On behalf of the club, Hr, Moorish presented.a farewell gift to Mr. Richardson, Alan Bourke played for dancing and spot dances were won by George and "To? Cataford; George Birch and Lorraine Fadden; 'Jarry Shack and Ellea Campbell. bee ee ee UNITED CHURCH WOMEN MEET held' their May with lirs e ie Gs The United Church Women meeting in the Church hall Macadam presiding, Minutes and correspondence were read by Mrs. W, Clemens and the trea- surer's report given by Mrs, 4,1), Gellert. Mrs, G, Gordon and Mrs, A, Gordon led the | __devotional period, (Centinued on Reverse Side"

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