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The Leader-Post from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada • 6

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The Leader-Posti
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Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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1 PAGE SIX THE LEADER -POST, REGINA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1943 Women's World ACTIVITIES in COMMUNITY and WAR Suggest Education To Curb Spending By RUTH MILLETT "I'm making so much money I can't spend it all," an ex-maid, who is now working war factory, wrote to her former employer. She wasn't bragging, she was just stating a fact. Her pay had, jumped so enormously that it was bewildering to And there must be thousands like her, people used to living one a little money who now have so much they don't quite know wherel: to put it all. Shoudn't we be doing something about educating those peo-. Boat Club Supper Held Regina Boat club girls held: supper meeting Wednesday night at the club with Mrs.

Murray Mepresident, presiding. Over hoodie attended. Financial report was read by Secretary Mickey Lambrecht, and showed a good bank balance. Ruth Gallop gave a resume of social activities held sO far this season. Ivy Cowan gave a report of the part taken by R.B.C.

girls in the Wrigley swim held here and in Saskatoon, her report showing that they had given an excellent account of themselves. Canoeing activities were reviewed by Virginia Carrigg, canoe captain, and it was announced that two new members had completed their tests and had qualified for the canoeing experts' crest. Next activity planned by the girls section is a party to be held at the boat club Aug. 26 at 8:30. Tickets are now on sale, and only a limited number will be sold.

They are obtainable from any of the club members and valuable prizes will be awarded for game winners. Ruth Gallop is convener. Following supper canoeing was enjoyed and community singing was conducted by Theo Rosson companied by Ruth Travis. Others who registered were: Bonnie Elvin. Winona Ritenburg, Dibney, Flo Brown, Grace Clarke, June Greenwood, Gladys Ferguson, Ida Craig, Orma Blake, Marie Rockert, Kay Crimes, Audrey Darling, Muriel Perry, Estelle Slaughter.

Marion Peckinpaugh, Helen Armstrong, Mickey Lambrecht, Audrey Leman, Ester Lamb, Jean Horsburgh. Helen Kovach, Gladys Goodale. Cornett, Bertie Tod. Rose McCrank, Edwards, Peggy Hamilton, Molly Hodges. Freda Doyle.

Florence Peterson. BertaHamilton (Edmonton), Ruth Smith. othy McQuaid, Evelyn Blair, Joan Furby, ple in the spending of their money? It is all very well them to put everything over and above the necessities of living into war bonds. But most of them aren't going Ito do that. It isn't human nature.

They have their hands on inoney and they are going to spend at least a good part of it. Why can't they be advised how to spend it wisely? Why not in each envelope put a slip of paper cautioning against spendpay, ing just for the sake of spending, and suggesting the things they might do with their money for their own and their families' permanent improvement? Why not offer each war worker a chance to have a with a personnel petent to help him sound budget? And why not end message with the probably won't be this much when the You can't blame ing to spend make, if they have on such a little bit of always had to spend to get along. They need to be handle their money need more than pep ing war bonds. consultation executive comwork out a the weekly warning, "You making half war is over." people for tryeverything they always lived money they every cent taught how to wisely. talks on buy- Sea-Going Addresses For Women in Navy Addresses for Navy Miss Girls in the navy are developing sea-going addresses even if they don't go to sea.

The H.M.C.S. "Cornwallis" at Deep-Brook is as sea-going an address as you could wish for and it houses 109 girls from the maritimes, Ontario and Quebec. The girls don't sail but they do the jobs that release men so they go to sea-which is the next best thing. They're doing active service jobs as pay writers, supply assistants, cooks, stewards, messengers, motor transport drivers, sick bay attendants, clerks, stenographers and other extra special jobs. Daughters of England Past Presidents Social club meet at the home of Mrs.

W. Cooper, 375 Lorne street, Friday, 2:30 o'clock. Regina Boat club will hold an open dance Friday, starting at 10 SASKATCHEWAN C.W.A.C. MEMBERS OVERSEAS: Among recent troop arrivals in Britain from Dominion was a detachment of the Canadian Women's Army Corps, members of which will take over duties in England, relieving men for active fighting service. One of the party was Pte.

Mary Greyeyes of Leask, pictured (left) as she disembarked at a British port. Her brother, an officer in a Saskatchewan infantry unit, arrived' in the same convoy. The group of officers at right, also included in the detachment, is made up of (left to right, front row): Capt. Evelyn Lane, Edmonton; Capt. Jean Goodman, St.

John, N.B.: Capt. Pearl Brent, Calgary, and Capt. Phyllis Laird, Winipeg Back row, left to right, Capt. Helen Rankin, Moose Jaw; Major Leona McIlvena, Lethbridge; Lieut. Jacqueline Mineau, Ottawa; Lieut.

Marjorie Savage, Toronto; Major Isobel Cronyn, Toronto; and Capt. Mary Barker, London, Ont. PER PERSONAL MENTION PREMIER and Mrs. W. J.

Patterson have as guests for a few days, Miss Loriene O'Connor, Saskatoon, and Miss Doris Dermody, Kennedy. Miss Pat Drope is holidaying at Regina Beach. Mrs. John Doyle, Yorkton, the former Freda Surtees, is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

W. F. Surtees. Miss Muriel Strickland has left for Vancouver, where she will spend her vacation. Mrs.

Clarence Mahon and Miss Allie Storey have returned to Regina after holidaying in Ottawa, Kingston and Toronto. MISS RUBY McCANNEL is holidaying at present in Calgary. Mr. and Mrs. W.

J. Welsh, 1556 Retallack street, received a cable stating the safe arrival overseas of their son, Sgt. L. A. Welsh.

Mary's A Mother GroanedShe thought Mary's blouse was white until she saw her with or boiling. a saving how YOU'LL NEVER What of time and work! And think BE SATISFIED the neighbor's boy in his much longer clothes will last! WITH ANYTHING RINSO- WASHED shirt Colors stay bright. See Rinso- washed ELSE ONCE YOU print dresses, children's play clothes, "SEE RINSO Don't if wash colored shirts keep their fresh colors. WHITENESS blame yourself your Rinso is gentle to washable colorsis not as white as your neighbor's. gentle to your hands, too.

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Work In New York City Zoo O'Con nor's day begins like that of almost any young working mother in the United States. She takes her two-year-old son, John Halloran III, to nursery school. Her next stop is not, however, an office building or a war plant, but the Barrett Park at West Brighton on New York's Staten Island, where she is the zoo's veterinary. Doc, as her associates call her, the only woman in the country who has complete medical charge of a zoological collection of wild animals, poisonous snakes and birds. I Despite the fact that this fragilelooking, blue-eyed blonde stands scarcely more than five feet tall, she does not hesitate to amputate, inject or operate whenever her oft ferocious charges need treatment.

It is nothing routine work for Dr. remove morenthan a lion's tooth, set a leopard's fracturde leg or immunize a moneky against tuberculosis, and often all without the aid of anesthesia, since anesthetized animals do not always return to normal. Although she has to wear heavy canvas gloves to protect herself from the bites that her "pets" are all too ready to give her, she IS genuinely fond of the more than 600 animals that she cares for. She has a personal word of greeting for each and she lets some of the tamer ones like "Jitterburg Jessie," a spider monkey and former P-T boat mascot, wrap an arm around her neck in a gesture of tender affection. Her favorite animals at Barrett Weddings -CROZIER MOOSE JAW, Aug.

19. (Special). A quiet wedding was solemnized Aug. 2, o'clock at the home of the bride's brother, William Crozier, 1082 Second avenue, northwest, when Lillian Ruth, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.

Ben Crozier, Tuxford, and Clifford, son of Mrs. Nels Eldstrom and the late Nels Eldstrom, Assiniboia, were united in marriage by Rev. Geoffrey Glover. The bride, given in marriage by her brother-in-law, Harold Painter, was charming in a tailored suit of aqua marine, with white accessories. She wore a corsage of red roses and white sweet peas, her only ornament a necklace belonging to her mother.

The bride was attended by Miss Hilda suit Hill, and who chose a twobeige a corsage of piece carnations and mauve sweet peas. best man was the bride's brother, William Crozier. Miss Beverley Painter, niece of the bride, was flower girl, and wore a dress of heaven's blue. She carried a nosegay of sweet peas. After a short wedding trip Mr.

and Mrs. Eldstrom will reside at 339 Hochelaga street west. HOWE-ALLENDER FOAM Andrew's United church, Yorkton, was the scene of a pretty wedding Aug. 14, when Helen Louise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

G. R. Allender, Foam Lake, was married to Cpl. Arthur William, son of Mrs. Anne Howe, Dunlop, Sask.

The ceremony was performed by Flt. Lt. Eberle, padre at No. 11 S.F.T.S., Yorkton. The bride looked lovely in a rose crepe suit with beige.

Her corsage was of tea roses. Mrs. H. McReynolds, Foam Lake, was matron of honor. The groom was attended by Cpl.

H. McReynolds, R.C.A.F., Yorkton. A reception was held at the Balmoral hotel, Yorkton. Some day he may be a great RIGHT NOW what he eats is IMPORTANT! Yes, right now he needs food that'll help build health, and nourish him through busy days of school and such temptingly "good for you" food as Quaker Puffed Wheat is with energy ripened SHOT milk. grains, easy FROM Made Quaker from digestibility GUNS, Puffed selected for Wheat quick extra sun- QUAKER deliciousness.

A grand food for the whole family, anytime! SPARKIES SHOT FROM GUNS (FOR QUICK FOOD-ENERGY' EASY DIGESTIBILITY The Quaker Oata Company park are the big cats, the tigers, jaguars and leopards. They are not so vicious as the badgers who, sne says, are her worst patients. When it comes to taking medicine, however, it is the chimpanzees who are the answer to a veterinarian's prayers. The chimps love pills and liquid medicines and are overjoyed when they catch cold. "Animals are usually antagonsistic operate to by treatment pointing and out can't toms," she declares.

"Yet they are not half so hard as some human patients, because they're not so Dr. O'Connor was graduated from Cornell Veterinary school in 1939 with a D.V.M. degree. She is one of 25 women veterinarians registered with the American Veterinary Medical association. Before joining the staff at Barrett park, Dr.

O'Connor worked in three veterinary hospitals. At the zoo, in addition to administering sulfa drugs to infected monkeys and treating civet cats for arthritis, Doc has found time develop her serum against mouth rot, formerly a big cause of death among snakes; perform autopsies on any animals that she loses; devise a kind of basic ration for the animals; teach biology classes, and keep' animal case histories, not to mention being the wife of Veterinarian Halloran and the mother of John and Patricia, future vets. FREE OR NOTHING Ninety-six per cent. of Norwegian publishers have ceased activities rather than submit to Quisling regulations. Family One for each week day! Nourishing Noodles with Chicken Flavor.

six generous Vegetable with Noodles. package French Onion servings per Old fashioned Bean. 6 NOODLE made in a jiffy. Yellow Pea Green Pea DELICIOUS Staffords Soups MRS. GILBERT CONNELAND MRS.

R. O. DAVISON entertained a few friends at the tea hour Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Gordon Douglas, Belleville, who is visiting her mother, Mrs. T.

H. Robertson. Miss Lucy Rimmer has returned from a holiday trip to the Pacific coast. Miss A. Taylor and Mrs.

J. Brokovski left for the coast this morning after spending several weeks with their brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John G. Taylor, 116 Connaught crescent.

Mrs. Brock Henry is visiting here from the Pacific coast. Dr, and Mrs. J. Wilfrid Tait have returned to Moose Jaw from Saskatoon where Dr.

Tait conducted a course at the University of Saskatchewan summer school. Mrs. Tait spent some weeks in New York and joined Dr. Tait in Saskatoon on her return. MR.

AND MRS. J. D. MARTIN have received word of the safe arrival overseas of their daughter, Lieut. Marian Martin, with a Canadian hospital unit.

Miss Kay Kirkpatrick, bride-elect, was guest of honor at a tea held Wednesday afternoon at 1868 York street. Joint hostesses were: Mrs. Tillie Norman, Miss Belle Webb and Miss Ada Duckett and Mrs. Dorothy Medley, assisted by Mrs. Gwene Young.

Presiding at the tea table were Mrs. F. E. Duckett and Mrs. H.

C. Kirkpatrick. The rooms were decorated with summer flowers and the table, covered with a lace cloth, was tred with sweet peas. The guest of honor was presented with a corsage of yellow roses and gift of a chesterfield table and lamp. AND MRS.

CHARLES MR. LLOYD entertained at a supper party Monday in honor of Miss Kay Kirkpatrick and Sgt. Duncan W. McGregor, R.C.O.C., whose marriage takes place early next month. A gathering was held at the home Miss Edna Saint in honor Miss Marjory Oof Mills, who is leaving shortly to reside in Toronto.

On behalf of the guests the hostess made a presentation to Miss Mills. Miss Mary Webber presided at the tea table, which was covered with a lace cloth and centred with summer flowers. She was assisted by Miss Mary Heading and Miss Jean Hilsden. Other guests present were: Misses Thelma Chrystal, Phyllis Batters, Effie Campbell, Georgina Gusway, Ida Beryl Fleming Florence Buttrey, McDonald. Lee Dixon, Illoana, Budd, Mary Bowen, Kay Hungle, Irene Perry, Yvonne Charbonneau.

Dorothy Graham, Annette Olson, Betty Ostrander, Edith Harrison. War Knitter At Nipawin NIPAWIN: What is believed to be a record in knitting for servicemen and those made needy by the ravages of war, has been established I by Miss M. E. Taylor one of Nipawin's pioneer ladies. Since the beginning of the war Miss Taylor's busy fingers have knitted no less than 220 pairs of socks, 32 pairs of mitts, 22 pairs gloves, and 11 pairs of wristlets and she is still continuing in the good work.

W.C.T.U. Pians Sunday Service Women's Christian Temperance Union will hold their annual decoration services Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at the cemetery. Members and friends will meet inside the main gate at 2:30. MRS.

George H. Sneath, Joan, Mary and D'Arcy have returned from a holiday spent Balfour Bay, B.C. Miss Margaret Rutherford is holidaying with relatives at Winnipeg Beach. Mrs. W.

J. Howall, Rae street, received word Sunday of the death of her brother, J. F. Ramage, Langdon, North Dakota. Sgt.

Pilot and Mrs. Dick Elvin have left for a holiday in Vancouver. Mr. and Mrs. W.

J. Dougherty 1 have returned to the city after visiting Fort Qu'Appelle, guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. M.

Blewett. Tommy Saunders, Rae street, left Monday to spend his holidays with friends in Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. P.

Wingert have as guests from Washington, D.C., their daughter, Mae, and Billy Vest, the Oklahoma Cowboy, featured on CKCK for the past while. They also had as guests over the weekend their son, Sgt. John Wingert, R.C.A., of B.C., and Miss Betty Anderson, of Victoria. Dr. and Mrs.

W. A. Waddell are spending a short holiday in Calgary, guests of Mr. and Mrs. N.

Fraser. They expect to return Sept. 1. Mrs. Amelia Collins, of 1 Los Angeles, California, one of the nine members of the spiritual assembly of the Baha'is of the United States and Canada, has arrived in Regina for a brief visit with the Baha'is here.

Her visit to Regina was preceded by stops at Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. Leaving here, she will continue her tour across Canada. Mrs. Collins has just recently returned from South America, where she has spent several months in the interests of the Baha'i faith. Friday and Saturday SAVINGS! August 20th and 21st YOU SAVE MONEY FOR WAR SAVINGS STAMPS AND CERTIFICATES WHEN YOU SHOP AT McBRIDE'S Lad.

THE GROCERS, REGINA YOU HELP YOURSELF WHEN YOU HELP CHINA Freestone Peaches, 89c per bskt. ORANGESSize 176, dozen 59c Depend -On Bread GREEN APPLES 10c PER -Lb. LOAF 7c GREEN CABBAGE 5c CHERRY PIES -Lb. -Each 19c NEW 4 lbs. 19c BISMARKS CARROTS -Dozen 19c HEAD 2 for 15c LUNCH CAKES LETTUCE -Each 15c BUNCH 5c CINNAMON doz.

BEETS 2 25c CUCUMBERS 3 lbs. 25c PARTY BUNS -Dozen 10c APRICOTS -Lb. POTATO CHIPS 29c LEMONS- -Bag 5c 360's, dozen 43c METAL RINGS FRUIT JAR for -Dozen 29c RUBBERS 4 25c RIPE TOMATOES, 10c per lb. NEWPORT BLUE RIBBON TEA FLUFFS lb. lb.

2 35c 69c 5 qt. 19c BLUE RIBBON COFFEE FLUFFS)E and Glass Wine pkt. 43c qt. BLUE RIBBON BAKING 8 25c POW- oZ. and Tumbler DER.

tin 12 19c NEW POTATOES, 10 lbs. 25c COCOA. 1 28c Treat Your Family BAKER'S lb. BAKER'S CHOCOLATE Te The Finest! lb. cake 19c STEERO POST'S CORN FLAKES 3 for 23c Double Tasty POST'S BRAN FLAKES BOUILLON CUBES 15c each for (Beef or Chicken) 2 23c FRUIT JARS doz.

1.15 Mapeline ONT. BEANS WHITE 4 lbs. 25c CREAM- 3 pkts. ETTES 25c MAPELIN! -OZ. HARRY HORNE'S CUSbot.

TARD 3 pkts. 25c 8425 RAYMORE TIP TOP 23c SAUCE 9 oz. bot. 19c Dr. Jackson's Kofy Sub, 29c pkt.

DR. (ROMAN) JACKSON'S MEAL Kleerit 29c tin SHAMAHAN'S BLEACH 40 15c 25c KLEERIT bot. FLY COILS 19c KLEER -Dozen FLUSH FLY-DED 23c 22c tin MINIM CLEANED -Per tin PALMOLIVE SOAP, 6c per cake PRINCESS SOAP SUPER SUDS FLAKES 25c 22c per -Pkt. pkt. Shop at McBride's- The Stores That Save You Money.

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