INTERESTING EVENT AT WELLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL ON WEDNESDAY OF NEXT WEEK
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 12 November 1931]
It was announced today by Emile Darte, chairman of the board of trustees of the Welland County General hospital that the official opening of the children’s ward will take place on Wednesday of next week, November 18th. The public are invited to inspect the ward between three and five o’clock in the afternoon and between seven and nine o’clock in the evening. Tea will be served in the afternoon by the ladies of the Welland Rosary club and the Port Colborne Lions club. The official unveiling of the tablet in the ward by Mr. Darte will take place at 3.30 in the afternoon.
The ward has been built and equipped through the generosity of the Port Colborne Lions club and the Welland Rosary club who provided the necessary funds. It is expected that a large number from the Welland-Port Colborne district will take advantage of the opportunity to inspect the ward.
“WIZARD CONTROL” MODELS WILL BE PRESENTED BEFORE END OF WEEK
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 11 November 1931]
New McLaughlin-Buick models for 1932, apparently fulfilling in every way their maker’s famous pledge about better cars, will be presented to the public before the end of the week. The event is considered important not only because of the lead that is given to the automotive parade of 1932 and consequent industrial activity, but also because of the engineering advances scored by the popular McLaughlin Buick valve-in-head Straight Eights.
In the 1932 McLauglin-Buicks, the distinguishing name of “Wizard Control” has been given to the mechanical evolution achieved with an automatic power-operated clutch combined with improved free-wheeling and the already famous silent-second synchro-mesh transmission. Wizard Control embodies principles never before employed in automative engineering.
A touch of the foot on a floor-button makes possible the shifting of gears without the use of the clutch pedal, and when you are “away” the release of the accelerator gives you free-wheeling. But the moment the foot is removed from the button, or the accelerator depressed again, the clutch will engage smoothly either operation making positive connection with the engine. The conventional clutch pedal is there, all the time, but if need not be used unless the driver desires.
From all the opinions on its general appearance, McLaughlin-Buick has produced this year the handsomest cars in history. From the radiator, flanked by dual trumpet-shaped horns, to the dual tail lamps every line is new.
Among the two-score advancements claimed for the new McLaughlin-Buick is an efficicent easily operated “ride regulator.” Shock absorbers are equipped with metering valves which may be adjusted by a steering column lever, permitting a driver, while his car is in motion, to adjust for roads of any kind.
The McLaughlin-Buicks are again grouped in four Series-the “50” the “60” the “80” and the “90”. There are 34 smart freshly-styled models. Entirely new are a Brougham, three special all weather phaetons, 5-passenger coupes on all wheelbases; and new convertible coupes and special sedans on all wheelbases. The wheelbases by the way have been increased in the “80” “90” series, from 124 to 126 and from 132 to 134 inches respectively.
And that is hardly half the story. One might mention the new instrument board and steering wheel, the improved carburetor ending surging and “vapor lock;” or the improved oil temperature regulator.
WELLAND AND FONTHILL BRIGADES CALLED TO PREMISES OF GEORGE BRADLEY
IMPLEMENTS AND COW REMOVED FROM BUILDING-LOSS PARTLY INSURED.
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 16 November 1931]
Fire of unknown origin during the noon hour on Saturday destroyed a barn on the premises at Ridgeville on which George Bradley, brother of Mayor Fred J. Bradley of Welland, resides with his family, and the loss was stated by Mr. Bradley to be around $2,000, partly insured. Welland fire brigade received a call for assistance at 1.30 p.m., and responded with 10 men and equipment from the west side fire hall. The Welland Brigade used 150 feet of hose, and this provided one of the streams used to extinguish the blaze.
Considerable machinery and equipment was in the barn at the time but Mr. Bradley was able with the help of neighbors to get most of the heavy implements and some of the other equipment out of danger. One cow in the building at the time was taken out. The house, in which Mr.and Mrs. Bradley live, was approximently 550 feet away from the barn, but through the strong efforts of the neighbors and the Fonthill fire department, and later on the Welland fire department, the flames were confined to the barn, which was a large structure with concrete foundation.
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 14 November 1931]
The city streets department under City Engineer C.L. Coulson, with Assistant City Engineer Robert McIlvride superintending operations, has already commenced preparations to extend the work of widening South Main street at the Division street intersection abouth 100 feet south. The old frame building which had formerly been used by governement contractors as a tool and equipment shed, was dismantled this morning. Twelve men are at work, shifts being changed every three days.
TWO ROOMS AT McKAY SCHOOL CLOSED BY ORDER OF THE M.O.H
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 26 October 1931]
Two rooms of the McKay school were closed this morning when one case of scarlet fever was found in one class, pupils of both rooms.having been in contact with the one class. Miss E. Tesky and Miss Casey are the teachers of the kingergarten, primary and the primer, the two classes affected.
Dr. John Shuktis, medical officer of health is disinfecting the rooms this afternoon and the rooms will ramain closed for a week.
The medical officer of health advises parents to watch their children carefully during the next few days and if a rash appears to notify the family physician at once.
MAGNIFICENT STOCK WILL BE SOLD AT SENSATIONALLY REDUCED PRICES
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 28 October 1931]
Announcement is made in today’s issue of The Tribune to the effect the well-known and reliable men’s furnishing firm of Paddon and Dawdy is to retire from business in Welland, after having operated here for the past eight years.
Due to the fact that the founders of the firm, W.C. Dawdy and J. Herbert Paddon, have both passed away, Mrs. Dawdy and Mrs. Paddon have decided to wind up the business.
As a result the entire magnificent stock in the store, also store fixtures will be sold at prices reduced to sensationally low levels.
LETTER BOXES TO BE MOVED OVER TO SOUTH SIDE OF BUILDING
PLANS ALSO CALL FOR FINE LARGE DOOR AT PUBLIC ENTRANCE
[Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 30 October 1931]
William Jarvis, superintendent of the post office building, has five blue-prints, drawn by Chief Architect T.W. Fuller of the public works department of the public works department, Ottawa, for the renovations to be carried out in the Welland post office. Mr. Jarvis interviewed by The Tribune his morning, stated that there were now approximately 700 letter boxes in the building. After the renovations were completed there would be only approximately 350 boxes including 225 ordinary boxes, 72 a little larger, 42 drawers, six big mail boxes and a few others. These letter boxes are all to be moved over from the north side of the building to the south side.
The plans and specifications call also for a fine large door at the public entrance, which is to be at the south end of the building. The door will be encased in brick, with two windows above it, and a handsome brass mail receiver forming the centre piece. This will serve to give the post office an imposing exterior.
The idea of the renovations is to provide the post office more space than they have had to date. It is expected that the new quarters will be ready by Christmas.
INTERESTING ADDRESS BY MISS HELEN KINNEAR BEFORE BAPTIST LADIES’ AID
[The Welland Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 15 October 1931]
Miss Helen Kinnear was the guest of the Ladies’ Aid of the Baptist church at their monthly meeting held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Thos. Winn-Fielden avenue. Miss Kinnear, who with her mother, Mrs. L. Kinnear and her sister, Miss Jennie Kinnear, spent last winter in California, gave a most intereting and instructive address on the tour and their visit in that beautiful state. Miss Kinnear told of the gorgeous buildings, and number of large and beautiful churches, the most beautiful of which was the chapel at Leland Stamford Univeristy, of Palo Alto, where President Hoover had his home on the campus.
The climate of California, its trees, and abundance of beautiful flowers, and also the desert and the desert roads and cactus were also mentioned, as was Catalina Island and Carlsbad Caverns, and Submarine Gardens.
The visit to Ti Juana in Mexico and to Balboa Park in San Diego were descibed, the beautiful pipe organ at the latter place where the Christmas pageant is given each Christmas season being one of the most interesting events of the tour. The speaker showed a number of interesting views. The Festival of Roses, Miss Kinnear stated, was an event which would long be remembered.
A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Miss Kinnear for her interesting address.
REGISTRATION ON FIRST NIGHT SETS RECORD-SESSIONS OPEN TUESDAY
EXPECT TWO TEACHING APPOINTMENTS WILL BE FILLED THIS WEEK
[Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 15 October 1931]
Some 300 students have registered for night classes to date. Principal Guy E. Johnson told The Tribune today, this being the heaviest first night registration ever recorded. It was begun on Tuesday evening, but will not be completed until next Tuesday evening, when night classes will begin in earnest, the principal stated.
Registration was heavier in some classes than in others, but not so heavy in those where it had been expected there would be a big list of applicants. There were, of instance, fewer students in the wood working, bookkeeping, English and shop mathematics classes and a larger registration than expected in the domestic science, dressmaking, welding and machine shop classes, Principal Johnson told The Tribune.
Applications are now being received for two new teachers to be appointed for the domestic science and dressmaking classes, and according to Principal Johnson it is likely the appointments will be confirmed by the end of the week.
Esatablishment One of the Most Modern in District-Delivery Equipment Also Lost.
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 14 October 1931]
St. Catharines, Oct. 14.-One of the most modern baking establishments in the district, the Dominion bakery of Thorold was totally destroyed by fire this morning.
Delivery equipment was also burnied. The loss was estimated at $45,000, partly covered by insurance.
The establishment was owned by Mike Maroney.
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