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_ SUPPLEMEN Erecting another 70,000 bh P nerafor at new DeCow Falls phafd © » Catharines. near SL horsepower. share. \ LJ ae ZeKITCHEN tional 70,000 horsepower into plant near-St. Catharines:---- Two other larger plants in eastern Ontario, now under construc- tion, will deliver 81,000 horsepower next year and 360,000 horsepower ~by 1951. These two major developments, with the DeCew Falls addi- tion, will provide Ontario' with a further badly needed half-million Will you do your part? i. USE HYDRO 'WISELY and there will be enough for all. T TO THE PORT PERRY STAR--AUGUST 14, 1947 HYDRO szsos NEW POWER PLANTS Hydro is pushing construction to 'meet the pressing demand for more electricity. The above huge generator will soon pour an addiz the Hydro system from the DeCow Falls The growing output of Ontario's industries and farms benefits everyone but calls for more and more electricity. Even now that the war Is over, the demand has not slackened but continues to mount. Hydro's peak load increased by more than 500,000 horsepower over the high- est wartime demand, an increase of 25%. Generating plants take a long time to build and could not be started during the war." Few places in the world have as much electricity available per & person as Ontario. However, we must use our electricity sparingly so /£ that all homes, all farm services and all industries will receive their La LC R00): {0 IN IW of 1: Ie 10)" 3: I ole] VV TES [o) No) : SCUGOG (Continued from front page) ronto and Stouffville, enjoyed a re- union at his brother's home, Mr. Ray Hobbs, on Sunday. - y Mrs. Alan Martyn gave her girls club a treat on Wednesday afternoon, by going to the.lake shore and enjoy- ed ice cream and cookies. Miss Shirley Hope is spending this week with Mrs. Roy Hope in Reach, Miss Betty Dowson is spending a couple of weeks with friends in Osha- wa : 'Little Irene Brown visited with Miss Patsy Brown for a few days last week. The threshing of fall wheat has started again, . The roar of the gravel trucks and the trucks that have been hauling peas has ceased--but we have a good road now. ! ! Mr. E. H. Gerrow is busy sheeting = his house where Mr. and Mrs." David Hope live, with red asphalt brick sid- ing ,which will make the house much warmer and give it a better appear- ance. ' * Miss Isobel Young, of Cresswell, spent the past week with her cousin Miss Inez Martyn, returning homie "with her parents on Sunday, accom- panied by Inez who will stay for a . week. Mr. and Mrs. Luzerne Sweetman visited their niece Miss Ann Sweetman + --_-- - who is in Lindsay Hospital and doing nicely after an appendix operation. Mrs. George Jackson, of Port Perry, enjoyed a visit with Mrs. Robt. Reader on Thursday. "Mr. and Mrs. Legnard Blight and Shirley, and Miss Laura Prentice, of Brooklin, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Prentice, on Sunday, Phyllis re- turning home with them, and Laura staying over for this week with her cousin Edna Prentice. ! Mrs. S. Arnold, Mrs, E. Fines, Mrs. R. Graham, and little Miss Gloria Fra- lick are all on the sick list, . We wish for them a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Laing, of Belle- ville, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hood. 5 . Portland Cement : A LAND. Concrete Septic Tanks McLAUGHLIN COAL & SUPPLIES 110 King Street W., Oshawa, Ont Phone 1246 Having rescued a young Spanish girl, Juanita de Cuevas, when her own family was destroyed as his had been, Michael Valdez--the Red Cavalier--found himself un- willingly accompanied by a slip of a girl riding the outlaw trail. Caught in a feud between tobacco farmers and cattlemen, he learned that Juanita's desire for revenge was flerce and that she had be- ~ come a second pair of eyés--and "more, to him. . Be sure to read Valley of Revenge "Beginning with this Issue. UNNING water Is a necessity 'in the farm home today. And in stables, barns, poultry houses, green- houses and truck gardens It adds production and profit enough to soon pay for a DURO Pump installation. The new DURO is the Farmer's Pump -- built to give a life- time of satisfactory service. See us for complete informa- EMPIRE BRASS LONDON -HAMILTON ~TORONTO-SUDBURY- WINNIPEG - VANCOUVER Ww. HARDWARE Emco Fixtures & Fittings Styled for Beauty and Utility for EMCO Kitchen, Bathroom and Laundry . . . protect the health of your family . . . add to the comforts of daily living. learn how easily and economically you can modernire your home. Call us today. H. PEEL. MFG. CO. LIMITED BLACKSTOCK Blackstock W. I. Club unit, Sewing Pals, attended achievement day at Orono, July 10th. After the meeting, the conch, Mrs. B. B. Mustard (form- erly Miss Beth Oliver) and her help- er, Miss Irwin. The day consisted of first registering, then placing of four materials for pyjamas, placifig for pyjamas, and reasons for placements. Aileen Toms was the only girl who placed the pyjamas and materials cor- rectly, , Mrs. Mustard commented on gowns and housecoats, each one individually. After lunch the afternoon program consisted of skits and demonstrations put on by all the clubs present which were greatly enjoyed and showed the grand work done by the girls and their leaders; and also how much the work is enjoyed by all. . Badges were given the leaders and four of the leaders were former club girls with County honours---Mrs. Irene Moore, Jean Toms, Mildred Snowden, and Betty Fallis, Certificates were given to Milbrook, Bowmanville and Newtonville girls who completed two and four years of club work, and to Alma Graham, Blackstock Club, who completed four years. Mrs.- Mustard suggested that the girls look at Blackstock club record books for reference and help for better books next years. Blackstock W. I. held ig August, meeting at the home of Mrs."N. Mal- colm with Miss Evelyn Sanderson, convener of Canadian Industries, pro- gram and her group in charge. Roll call "a flower beginning with letter of given name. Mr. Summers, District Rep., was guest speaker. His subject was Gladiolus, Culture" and brought 16 lovely spikes with him from his and Dr. Sisson's garden. Mrs, Mal- colm- reported the work of the Baby Clinie at which she assisted Miss Mor- lock in June and July. 'The Nestleton W.L will be in charge at the August Clinic. Arrangements were made for care of flowers in Memorial Park, and plans for giving scholarship to Con- tinuation School, discussed. Miss Vera I'order is spending her va- cation at her home. Mrs. K. Downey, Jane and Mary Ellen, have returned to their home in Toronto, after spend- ing a week with Mrs, Forder. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Marlow took a motor trip last. week visiting Huntsville, Al- gonquin Park, and Ottawa. Miss Jean Harris, is visiting in Fenelon Falls, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hoéey spent the week- spending a week with Mr, and Mrs. is a Geneva Park attending the Inter- national Conference. The September meeting will be held August 27th, as Blackstock Fair will be on regular day of meeting. Meet- ing will be held at home of Mrs. Jas. Strong and will be addressed by Mrs. Aikin on the subject of "Handicraft." - The club girls, Sewing Pals, will re- port on Achievement Day and put on their skit "Sléeping Garments", The Warden's picnic took the form of about trip from Cobourg to Roch- ester this year, on Civic Holiday, A party of 44 from Cartwright hired a bus to take them to Cobourg. It was - ; \ a great success, TWO MEN HOLD UP PICKERING BANK OF COMMERCE About 12.30 (noon) on" Wednesday, two men 'held the Pickering Branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, and, got away with an estimated $17,000 in cash. . The pair entered the bank just as acting manager George Rolph~--was about to lock the vault for the Wed=-- nesday afternoon holiday. Manager N. R. Shortreed is on holidays. The robbers were later captured in Toronto. N