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,M Hon. Ray Lawson Opens New Hall Built Al; Winona ; Winona. July 14 --- "As mem- bers of the Legionuyou form a particularly significant part. of our population. You are men and wom- en who have given the supreme pledge of patriotism by offering your lives in defence of your coun- try. Because of this devotion to a cause higher than that of per- sonal interest, you are expected to have constructive and most valu- able views concerning the welfare of our country. Moreover the ripening and steadying experiences , throuin which you have passed make it certain that your views WINONA LEGION HALL OPENED--On Sunday after- will be of practical value in chart- noon, Lt.--Col. 'the Hon. Ray Lawson, O.B.E., LL.D., D.Cn.L., 15's lfie path of Canada's future," Lieutenant--Governor of Ontario, officially opened the new "3 0'" Ray Lawsonr L'eulen' ant«GoVernor of Ontario, told the home of Canadian Legion branch No. 1961 Winona, by members of Canadian Legion cutting a ribbon across the doorway. Seen in this photo- Branch No: 196. when he officially graph with His Honour as he snipped the ribbon are Major opened their new hall'on Sunday. John Stratton and Major J. Arthur Biggar, president of he Legion branch. !a I #5 Avg; (Murdock photo) more i hear of the great work _"The more I see of'the Cana- dian Legion," he said, "and the the m e m b e rs are doing, the- prouder I am of [he framed cer-' 'Llflcate of merit that hangs in inyl home which was presented to me by Branch 28 of the Legion which branch subsequently was given my name. Your organization to-day stands in the top rank in the eyes of thinking Canadians in all walks of life." Address of "'elcome _As he entered the new hall, a ribbon stretched across the inner entrance. was cul by the Lieu- tenant--Governor with scissors pre* sented to him by Donald Basley, whose father, Reg aSEyy was killed at Dieppe. Amis Honour had signed the guest book, HOW- ers were presented to Mrs, Law- son by June Ready, whose father. Gordon Ready. of Fruitland, was killed overseas. The speech of wel- come. was made by Major J. Ar- thur Biggar, ED, president (If the branch._ The address of thanks to ' the Lieutenant-G o v e r n o l.' was made by A. G. K. Nye, vice-presi- dent, Tea was Served by the ladies of the branch under convenership lgers. J. A. Biggar, those pouring |Hemg Mrs. Roy W. Parke, Mrs. oward Hammill. Mrs. Fred Woodcoclc and Mm A_ G, K, Nye. P r 0 V i n c i a l and district com- manders, unable to attend. sent Wires of regret. They were reDI'e' Y sented by Walter Ellis, deputy 1115* i. . .Ztrict commander District B, and lnvdotions have been Laommangates' of Burlington. zone Ju'ne wedding which IS foret<A_E' 1 William Repel and East H. ' _ houncement made today by M Walitmxiton Branch and Rob herrington represented . _ 61's. the Grimsby Branch» Reginald 0f the e Lt"C°1- F. N. Ovens, who was ac- companlfi'd by his wife, represented . , ' ' th G. The". daughter, Christine 110:]"11129 Central Command. Kenneth Jessimon, son of . Much credit for the new hall is _ due the buildln i , g committee undei Norman Jessnman. The. cere R. E. Harris, 1948, and James Mc- plo on June 2 on 7 p.m_1".t_3:reu_lflii. Magic, rial Church Willi cl reception follow- ' ing at Brock Hall on the UBC campus. Rev, Gerald B. Switzer will officiate. The bride-- elect has asked her only sister, Mrs. Fred Whittaker, to be her motron of honor while MissrBetfy Jessimcm will be bridesmaid and ' littleMprgciret Jessimon will act as flower ' 'rl. «Stine groom-elect, who is a grod'uq'ré of - the University of B.C., will'b-e supported by ""'""his brother, Mr- ROY JESSlMGn of Winnipeg,