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"night at the home of its teacher, Mrs. room .and Mrs. Newnham a Quebec EDITORIAL - PORT PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONT, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9th, 1947 'THANKSGIVING If, through life, we could gain the spirit of this annonymous poem, we should have true and con- We should grumble less tinuous Thanksgiving, and share our blessings better. TO DICKIE When you walk through woods, 1 The floating gold of a bumblebee, Rivers of sunlight, pools of shade, Toadstools sleeping in mossy. jade, A cobweb net with a catch of dew, Treetop cones against the blue, Dancing flowers, bright green flies, And birds to put rainbows in your eyes. When you walk through the woods, I want you to hear A million sounds in your little ear, The scrateh and rattle of wind-tossed trees, A rush, as a. timid chipmunk flees, The ery of hawk from the distant sky, The purr of leaves when a breeze rolls by, Brooks that mumble, stones that ring," And birls to teach your heart to When you walk through the woods, I want you to feel That no mere man could make thi Could paint the throb of butterf Could teach a wood thrush how to Could give the wonders of earth a There's something greater than When you walk through We Yoiods and the birches + nod, Son, meet a friend of mine named Reprinted from "Sylvia" Civilization is transportation is says P. C. want you to see If our - to primitive conditions, outlines the situa "You see it is real exchange of real freedom of an international people of Britain or China are eacl of money in cire sing. necessity of keepi to please some political group, which happens belive in social s ete., then the tend tries such exper carry them out. s real . . . ly's wing, sing, nd sky . LL change for their 1 "you or 'the international ". God. -- Mr. Armstrong sense. lessons "we shall 4 CIVILIZATION Armstrong, Economic Consultant of the Canadian Exporters' Association: He further says that if we are to continue to do business on our present scale (or better), we must have an international currency; 'and must remove as many tariff barriers as possible. commerce does freight to make railway and other transportation equipment pay, then we shall gradually return This paragraph from Mr, real freedom of exchange of money if there is not other nations will then accept this money in cx- which issues the currency." 's ideas are decidedly out of tune with present group demands; but they do make It will be interesting to note how many and So built "on transportation, "kept alive by world trade. not furnish enough Armstrong's address tion quite clearly: extremely difficult to hope for goods between nations without exchange, and there can be no currency of some sort. If the or Canada, or the United States 1 going to establish the amount ulation in that country, not by ng foreign commerce active, but ecurity, subsides, higher wages, ency will be for the country that iments to print the money to It is too much to expect that noney, on a basis satisfying only political demands of the nation have to learn before we can ; The Lands and Forest Review reach his viewpoint. World vision is hard to "aw. attain; but we need it if we are to retain civiliza- - tion, cea > i Aurora, Mr. George Read and friends PRINCE ALBERT Mr. and Mrs. Leadbeaten and little]. Announcement The September Ineting of the Woman's Association was held on Wednesday the 24th, at the home of ' Mrs. Grant Hunter. In the absence of the president, Mrs. 'MacGregor, Mrs. W. C. Smith pre- sided and opened the meeting with hynin "For the Beauty of the Earth." The Bible reading was taken from Psalm 103, and Mrs, Smith read a lovely article about the gleaners, "In- the Harvest Field there is work to do." and Mrs. Fear offered prayer. During the business session the secretary was 'instructed to get information re a needy family in England, to whom we may send a Christmas parcel, or per- haps one each month, Group. 2 had charge of the social part. Mrs. Vick- ery read an article "Boys will be Boys", amusing as well as true. Lunch was served to 18 ladies and some children. Collection $7.26. Mrs, Fear offered her home for place of October meeting, . A successful and social meeting of the Bible Class was held on Monday B. Fear, Mrs. Groupe has kindly -donated a fine organ for the Sunday School heater for the smaller room, Mr, C. Newnham 'is the new care- taker for the church, : We welcome Mr. and Mrs. McTag- gart to our village, who have moved [for Mr. C. Hardy's auction sale on son George, of Enniskillen and 'Mr. I, Pearce of Little Britain were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Pearce and Mr, and Mrs. Louis Pearce, Congratulations 'to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Fralick on the birth of a little daughter on Saturday, October 4th, a little sister for Gloria and Stephen. Mr. and Mrs, week-end in Toronto daughter. Mr. Fred Gow, of Cilia lh, spent the week-end with his mother Mrs, R. D. Burnham, with their Mi: and Mis. E. Fines have moved . to Port Perry where we hope they will we comfortable and happy, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jeffrey are mov- ing to their new home in Port Perry in the near future, All are hoping for favorable weather October 16th.' Mrs. Reynolds and friend of To- ronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Heayn were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs, R. Tetlow. : 1 Wedding bells are sounding louder. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hope and sons Merle and Roy visited their daughter Mrs. Tom Manns and Mr. Manns at Columbus on Sunday. The. funeral was held on Friday of |. Mrs. Robert Prentice who was a good o resident of Scugog for many years; a fine neighbour and a loyal firend. aves to mourn her lo dh "30 Neary f@vhen Rev. F. G. Joblin delivered one 7 into the house formerly owned by Mrs. G. K. Robertson. Mr. and Mrs, Ww. Birnie spent Sun- day with Mr, and Mrs, 'Heidt. ; Mr. and Mrs, Frank Vickery visited ' their cousin, Miss A, Strickland,' in Oshawa, on Sunday. SCUGOG The Sunday morning service will be held in the b gement at 11.30 with the Sunday School at 10.80. The evening service will be at the Head at 7.80. The Communion service was held in the Head Church on Sunday morning of his special messages, and the mes- sage of the choir was "Near to the "Heart of God." Mr. H, M. Denton as- ged with the service, The Dedication service will be at 3 clock on . Sunday October 19th, and on the following Wednesday thé 22nd, & roast fowl supper will be served in the basement. Mr. and Mrs. H. Grounds and little Robert and Alfred of Scugog and Ross and Arthur of Port Perry. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Samells, Jean and Donna visited Mrs. Samells' brother, Mr. Archie Crosier and Mrs. Crosier, in Whitby. on Saturday evening, Mr. 'and Mrs. Roy Hood and June, and their son Lawrencé and his wife and little Donna, of Oshawa, were; visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pren-' tice on Sunday, and also took a drive to view the new church," "There were many visitors at the new Church: on Sunday, and they remark on its fine appearance. x 'Mr. and Mrs. Luzerne Sweetman and children, and his parents Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Sweetman, enjoyed a motor, trip on'Sunday afternoon. The' Women gather at the church nearly every day getting it ready for the opening shortly. f Mr. David Hope is spending a few days with his son Roy in Reach. Mrs. J. McComb .and three sons, Danny, Barry and Brian of Regina, | are spending the winter with her mother] Mrs. Maggie Real in Port Perry, and the boys are attending High 'a gon Glen, Mr, and Mrs, B. Grounds, of rr / School there. '4 M. King spent thej: Music and in the evening we will hear SPECIAL TO THE PORT PERRY STAR un Friday, October srd, the Lions Clubs of Zone 1U held: thew first quarterly Advisory Committee meet- ing at the kampress totel, Peterboro, Zone 10 has over $00 members and all Clubs In the zone were well 'repre- sented. The four members present trom Port Perry Lions Club were lm- mediate Past President Don Crodier, Secretary, Lion Art Grook, Lion Mun- sell Gerrow and Lion Cecil ttolemy. Immediately atter dinner the business ol the evening commenced and lasted ull 11.30 pan, The meeting dealt with many interesting topics such as: re- views of the activities of the various clubs, the 1948 District Convention in Limmins, Schumacher and South Por- cupine, speaker's exchange, Lions News, Oratorical Cantest, facilities provided by the District Oflice, ete. 'the presence of Bruce Malcolm, Dis- trict Secretary, J. J. Brown, Inter- national Councillor, Gordon Belyea, District Governor, and Doug, Weaver, Deputy District Governor added much colour. and interest to the meeting. It is the intention of. zone 10 to back the movement of "Food for Britain." --Art Crook. Myrtle Station Anniversary and Thank Offering services were well attended, both morning. and evening, on Sunday. Rev. N. F. Riding, M.A, of Rockfield United Church, Montreal, was guest preacher at .béth services. His ser- -| mons were well chosen and had much in them to inspire us to more intensive work and living. The Mount Zion Church choir, under the capable lead- ership of Mrs. Elmer Wilson, sang two good anthems, and Mrs, Wilson sang » The engagement is announced of Lena Merle, daughter of Mpg. Hope and the late G. Stanley Hope, to James Ross, only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Murphy, The wedding to take place on October 18th, in Prince' Albert United Church. bis Better Schools for Better Citizens Ontario Federation of Home and ¥School Association: Inc., Regional Conference District 9, at Yous Hope, Wednesday, Oct. 8th. The conference begins at 2 p.m. with Mrs. U. Jones, chairman, Speakers will be Mrs. E. A. Mounce, Oshawa; Miss W. Ashplant, London; Mrs. J. O. Arrowsmith; Mrs, R. S. McLaughlin. In the evening Mr. W, L. Keeling. ml Do - MANCHESTER A cordial- invitation is: extended to all who can attend Anniversary Ser- vices: at our Church on Thanksgiv- ing Sunday, October 12th. Rev. J. E. Griffith will be the guest speaker at 2.30 p.m, and 7.30p.m. In the after- noon Scugog Choir will furnish the "The Lord's Prayer" a solo, in the morning. Mr. Douglas Ross, baritone, of Whitby, was the evening soloist. His numbers were: » "When I Sur- vey the Wondrous Cros, Douglas has been known to many of us since babyhood but not having had the plea- 'sure of 'hearing him sing for quite some time, it certainly was a pleasure to have him sing for us on a special occasion, After the evening servicd the congregation was invited to attend the Fireside Hour down stairs. Many accepted the invitation and a pleasant {hour was-spent. Mr. Riding told of sone of his experiences as a student on the Mission field in Alberta. Doug- las Ross favored with a solo "The Blind Ploughman", and Mr. Saywell 'led in a sing-song of hymns, Light refreshments were served. which brought the evening to a close. There will be no church service next Sunday owing to Thank Offering ser- services at Manchester. S. S. will be } held at the usual hour, 10 a.m. . Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Spencer, of Fort Erie; Mrs. Fd ir, of To- ronto, were recent guedts of Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Gilroy. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Britton, of Lon- don, Mr, Ray Downey and Virginia of Toronto, were over-night guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Downey on Sat- urday. ik E Mr. Douglas Taylor of Toronto, Thank Offering meeting on' Tuesday afternoon. The Woman's Association will meet in the regular monthly business and '|social meeting at the home of Mfs. C. Harrison on Wednesday afternoon, October 16. The ladies of the com- munity are cordially invited to attend. . Rev. Mr. Riddell and Mrs. Riddell of Port Perry; Rev, J. Cathcart and Mrs. Cathcart, of Bobraygeon, were tea guests of Mrs. H, Stredwick on Tues- day after the missionary meeting at Ashburn, when Mrs, Cathcart was the guest 'speaker, ~~ -- | PROSPECT 'Lhose who atetnded the Thank Of- fering service at Myrtle on Sunday en- Joyed the singing and Rev. I, Riding's mspiring message, Next Sunday, Oct. 12th, service here will be withdrawn owing to the Thank Oflering service at Manchester, at 2.30 and 7.30 pam. Rev. J. E. Grififth,-of Bowmanville, as guest speaker. Mr. und Mrs. Gardner, Barbara, the Misses Allie and Nina Abraham, of Toronto, "Sunday guests with Mus, Kilpatrick and. George, Last, but not least of the Fairs, Mr. Garnet Cochrane securing at Uxbridge on October 1st, 1 first, 6 seconds and L third, on 6 horses, and Miss Wilma Cochrane 2nd in saddel. Congratula- tions, Miss Gladys Vernon, Porous; Mu, Carl Vernon, Newmarket, visiting their mother Mrs, Frank Vernon, on Sunday at Mrs, Munroe's. Several from" here attended the Minstrel Show at Utica on Monday night and enjoyed it very tauch, Sorry to have to report that Mr. Les Coates is still ill in the Oshawa' Gen- eral" Hospitgl, Hope to hear better news soon, Mrz and Mrs, Horace Webster spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mus. Kinsman at Cobourg. - Mrs. A. Willinms, Honeydale, her daughter Mrs. Mervin Annis and Mr. Annis, - Brougham, Sunday dinner guests with M. and Mrs, L. Thomp- son, Mr. Alex, Segal, on Friday, Oct. 17, is having a sale of Reg. Holstein Cat- tle, implements, etc, The W. A, is serving refreshments, A number of the Manchester and Prospect friends of Mr. and Mrs. M. Holtby and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Web- ster met at the Prospect School on Saturday evening in honour of their recent marriage. After an hour or two of square dancing with music by the "Melodeers", the two couples were invited to be seated while Mr, composed especially for them. Fach couple was presented with a floor lamp and coffee table. All responded in an able manner, thanking all, and inviting all to visit them when fully established in their new homes. A number of the orchestra struck up "For they are jolly good felows", this was followed with some popular songs and a lovely and satisfying lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Les Smith and family were Sunday tea guests with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wilson, Brooklin. The W. A. will meet at the home of Mrs. Bruce Holtby on Wednesday, Oct. 16th. Mr. and Mrs. O. Williamson, Peter- boro, Sunday guests at Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Holtby's. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tummonds visit- Beacock read a very suitable poem, | SAMUEL FARMER Editor and Publisher Community Memorial Hospital For shhie time very little publicity has been given to the Community Memorial Hospital, Port Perry, but it has been carrying on and doing splen- did work for the Vilage and siireound- ing district, . A complete statement has been pre- pared covering the work of the year up to June 30, 1947. (It was on July Sth, 1946, the Hospital was purchased as a Community Memorial project.) speak fo The following themselves: figures Number of Patients: Medical viii, Obstetrical Accident ens Major Operations Minor Operations Total wives Deaths: Adults, b, infants 1 ... Patient Hospital days A financial statement covering the year's work has been prepared and will be made public in due course, During the year, a good deal of new equipment has been added, which was badly needed, and further additions will be made jithe near future. Undey the supervision of Miss Hanna, the Hospital is equipped to give splendid service to the people of this larger community, ' A Sad Loss Death has robbed Port Perry of one of her hrightest young sons, in the Stan- months. person of Stanley John Lane. ill for Iiverything was done to effect his ve- Last Sat- urday night he died, and there is real ley had been some covery but without avail. sorrow in Port Perry at his early pass- ing. funeral service held in the Presby- Tlas 'was very evident at- the terian Church on Tuesday, The church was tilled with friends and admirers ol the young man, Stanley was a valued scholar at Port Perry High School; and was a favorite among the students, who re- cognized his sterling qualities. The sympathy of our people is ex- tended to the bereaved family. les| MARRIED Chalmers United Church, Wood- stock, was the setting gn Saturday for the marriage of Agnes Elizabeth, | daughter of Mr, and Mrs. William A. Hart, to Mr. Gordon Macfarlane Rob- ertson, Port Perry, son of Mrs. J. Rob- ertson, and the late James A. Robert- son, of Ottawa. Rev. D. D. Gaynor officiated, with Mrs. Clair Bartley at the organ, The bride wore a" French grey-biege suit with matching acces- sories, and corsage of pink roses. Miss Jean Cameron, Kitchener, her brides- maid, chose a paddy green ensemble with red roses. The groomsman was Mr. Ashley Woodburn, Toronto, cou= sin of the groom, and the ushers were The matran of honor was Mrs, bon- ald - MacKinnon, sister of the bride, and wore a floor length gown of Nile breen nylon sheer soltly gathered at a low nechline; the full skirt was gathered to a fitted waist, She wore a matching headdress and shoulder- length veil and white mittens. Hardy who wore rose pink nylon sheer made in the sane style as that of the Matron of Honor. | Both attendants carried "cascade bouquets of white gladioluy petals and wore the bride's gilt, a strand of pearls, Lhe bride's mother received wearing havy and powder blue crepe with a corsage of white gladiolus petals. The groom's mother wore crimson leaf crepe and her corsage was white glad- lus petals tipped with pink. Following the "ceremony a buffet luncheon was served by five girl friends of the bride. The couple left on a motor trip to Ottawa, Montreal and eastern points. 3 lor travelling the bride wore beige wool gabardine suit, loganberry wool swede topeoat, and black accessories. Her corsuge of gladiolus petals and roses. ) The couple will make their home at Seagrave; ont. k Guests were present from Hamilton, Lucknow, Midland, Windsor, Texas, U.S.A, Toronto, Stouffville, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Port Perry, Seagrave. Wo ASHBURN Mr. and Mrs. A. Fielding, of Man- chester, and "Mr. and "Mrs. Albert Fielding of Toronto, visited on Sunday at the home of their parénts Mr. and Mrs, Henry Fielding, ' Mr. and Mrs. J. Barry, of Oakwood, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wes Routley, on Sunday. Mr. Harold Slute, of Peterborough, Ethel Slute. A nuniber trom this vicinity attend- mother, Mrs. and report an excellent Fair, Mr. 'Theo Knight, of Guelph, and Mr. James Knight, of Peterboro, spent the week-end at the home of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Watler Knight. Mrs. H. Stiver and Miss Dorothy Stiver, of Unionville,visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kerr, oT Recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George West were Mr, and Mrs. Raymond Barraball and family, of Bowmanville, Mrs. A. M. Ellis, of Orangeville, Mr. and Mrs. J, Nighs- wander, of Green River, oy, Mr, and Mrs. Ronald Wright and sons Bobby and Brian, Oshawa, were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Batten. Mr. and Mrs. F. Poil, returned on Saturday afterncon from an extended holiday when they covered a distance of over. 2000 miles through the New lingland States and the Maritimes by motor, Congratulations to'Rev. and Mrs. A. McD. Haig, of Agincourt, who cele- brated their diamond wedding anniver- sary -on Monday, Ont. 6, Rev. Mr, Haig was a former minister of Burn's Church, and their many friends of this community join in wishing them many more years of happy wedded life. Murs, H. Doble visited her father, Mr. D. Parrott of Hamilton, on Monday 'Lhe bridesmaid was Miss Dorothy" spent the week-end at the home of his ed the Markham Fair on Saturday, Cron: --. ve Ph al fd Ce lS, Pr pr gs a RE Ct Pk Prince Albert Junior: Choir. Come and help make this. day outstanding success. Mr. Walter Fowlie, . Toronto, is spending a few days with friends in the village. -~ 'Mr. and Mrs, Amoi 'Roach and daughter and Mrs, W. F. Crogier visit- ed relatives in Toronto on Sunday. Our Public School teacher, Mr. Ap- pleby, attended the Teachers' Conven- tion at Cannington on Friday. Mf. Grant Christie returned home from Oshawa Hospital on Saturday. We hope he continues to improve in health. Mr. W. F. Crosier won six prizes on' six entries of hogs at Markham Fair on Saturday. 'Mrs. Elizabeth Wingfield, Cleveland has been visiting her sister Mrs, Pelch at the home of Mrs. Jas. Masters. Mrs. Pelch ahd Mrs, Wingfield left on Monday th visit relatives in Toronto and Collingwood. Mr. and Mrs. Les Silver, Windsor, ry old friends here on Monday, spent the 'week-end at his home here. Mr, and Mrs. Harold Weir and Mrs, Patterson, of Oshawa, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hamilton, Mrs. E. Bryant, of Greenbank, was with her daughter, Mrs. R. S. Notting- ham and Mr. Nottingham, on Sunday. ~ Mr. and Mrs. Don Smith, of Ux- "bridge, were callers on Sunday after- noon at the Jim Cooper home. Mr, Frank Lyle, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, 'and Mr. J. Elliott, Woodbridge, called on Thursday of last week at the Clarence Harrison home. Mrs. Gordon Blair and children of Havelock, spent the week-end with Mr, Blair, who is the relieving C.P.R. Sec- tion foreman here. A Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Stacey, Mr. and | Mrs. William Poulter, of Oshawa; Mr, and Mrs. Walter Stephens, Mr. Robt, Sephensd, Miss Myra Stephens and Mr. Weldon Yandt, of Toronto, were Sun- day evening callers at the home of Mrs, H: Stredwick. Quite a number of the members of the Woman's _Association accepted the invitation of<Ashburn Guild to meet with them in their annual missionary en rojte to Montreal. A ' yo. / . / / ed his brother, Mr. Will Tummonds and Mrs. Tummonds, at Woodville, on Sunday. Smith Bros. are showing some black and white cattle at the Championship Show 'at Peterboro on Thursday the 9th of October. Mrs. Richard Corner was sidasanily surprised on Saturday night 'when a number of relatives, friends and neigh- hours 'called on the occasion of her 86th birthday. She received some lovely and 'useful gifts, receiving in a kindly manner. The evening was spent in games, euchre, crockinole, checkers, ete. Friends were there from Saint- field, Oshawa, Raglan. After a dainty lunch Mrs, Corner\was wished all hap- piness-and the best of health until another Oct. 4th. 5, » \ . HEAR YE! HEAR YE! e One -- Come All To P. P. Y. C. Scavenger Hunt, to-mofrow night (Friday). We meet at the Library at 7.30 harp and end up at Frayer's for dancing and refreshments. Members free. Non' members 26c. Everybody welcome. Mr. George Macfarlane and Mr. Scott Amos, The reception was in the church. hall. The couple will live in Port Perry. BRUCE--STINSON A pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of the bride's parents, on September . 20th, when Lola Bernice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stinson, became the bride of Morley Keith Bruce; son of Mr, and Mrs. Al- vin Bruce, Seagrave, The ceremony was performed under an. arch of evergreen and basket of gladiolus of assorted shades, by Rev. H. Lester, Warkworth. The wedding music was played by Mrs. R. D. Woon, of Port Perry, and Dr. George Werry, of Oshawa, sang "I'll. Walk" Beside You". The bride was given in marriage by her father. Her gown of white slip- per satin was fashioned with a fitted bodice and a gathered skirt with a slight . train. The floor /length veil was held by by coronet of Orange blossoms and she carried a cascade of 'Better-Time roses. Miss Vera Leach spent Sunday at 1e home of Mr, and Mrs. A. Fisher, of Taunton, Mur. and Mrs, L. Moase and daughter Karen, of Pickering, Miss Betty Goose of Toronto, spent the week end with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. R. Goose. Mr, and Mrs. W.A. Heron, of Brook- lin, visited at the home of Mr. and Mis. Robt. Heron, on Sunday. Misses James and Andrew Heron at- tended the 60th wedding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. Haig, of Agincourt, on Monday, Oct. 6th. PRESBYTERIAN LADIES' AID The October meeting of the Ladies' Aid was held at the home of Mrs. W. J. Anderson, with a goodly number of members present. Mrs. Bentley pre- sided. The treasurer's report showed a commendable balance on hand. Ar- rangements were made for the annual Christmas Bazaar to be held in De- cember. Routine business was dis- cussed and dealt with and at the close of the meeting .dainty refreshments were served by the hostess.