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Port Perry Star (1907-), 7 Jul 1949, p. 3

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¢ Play Refreshed Have A Coca-Cola Le a " PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 7th, 1049 -- pr = \ "UXBRIDGE BEVERAGES caea 5 4 ? A ARK [3 \ 13 " y ro HEN f 7 DY \ -/ 7 Ask for if cither way . . . both trade-marks mean the same thing, Authorized bottler of Coca-Cola under contract with Coca-Cola Ltd, WE WILL PAY CASH Therefore there cannot be any chandise at your door. If ping charges at this end. Send Parcels to . . . Dept. 364 Cash for Used Clothing . CHILDREN'S AND BABIES USED CLOTHING. We need Dresses, Skirts, Blouses, Odd Slacks and Slack Suits, Sweaters, Men's and Women's 2-piece Suits, Odd Suit Coats, Neck Ties, Odd Trousers, Shoes, Purses, Babies' and Children's Clothing. WE PAY FAIR CASH PRICES Satisfaction 'Guaranteed -- or Clothing Returned Prepaid. DIRECTIONS FOR SHIPPING 1. Wrap and tie securely in corrugated box, paper or sack. 2. Make sure your return address is written clearly. will help speed our cash remittance to you. 38. Phone the express company. They will pick up the mer- please ship by freight or transport. 4. Do not pay any money for shipping. Tell the driver you are shipping the parcel collect; and we will pay the ship- "The Greb Trading Co. 67 ST. NICHOLAS ST., TORONTO FOR MEN'S, WOMEN'S, expense involved to the sender. This your shipment is over 100 Ibs., Ontario PORT PERRY YACHT CLUB' Some people will tell: you it hasn't rained for so many weeks without looking for any evidence other than their own observations. Ask Pete or Poo about the rain and you'll be told of how the heavy rains have filled their_boats to the point of sinking thems. Sceptics and people who feel they have a superior i.g. will tell you that these boats are leaking. If they could see the labour that goes into those boats before they even meet the water in the spring they would think twice before making such a rash state- ment, Just ask Charlie Bowerman, he'll tell you that it is rain and not leaks, Well kiddies, no more racing this month, The race committee can't possibly lay out a satisfactory course with the weeds heing what they are, and in the positions. they occupy. When they are past their prime in August pacing will be resumed. Whether it will be on a weekly or bi- weekly schedule has not yet been de- termined. - We have cruised most of the Trent "PHONE 205 UXBRIDGE - ONT. Valley System within the past two PRINCE ALBERT twenty-six and several children. The president, Mrs. Harper, presided and as our secretary, Mrs. Luke, was ab- sent due to illness, Mrs, B. Smith was appointed to act in her place, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A discussion was held concerning the supper to be held to raise funds for the basement floor covering but due to the extreme heat and shortage of berries, this was held over until a later date. An excellent report was heard from the 'kitchen committee and next meet- ing is to be in the form of a kitchen shower to replenish the cupboards of much needed articles. Each group leader to plan for her group. A pair of drapes have been donated and these along with others that need repairs will be done next Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Newnham. Ladies please come, Mrs, Fletcher read the 28rd Psalm - for her Scripture reading which was followed by the hymn "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Mrs. Harper read an item "How Can We Promote Home Religion?", after which all repeated the Lord's Prayer and the Mizpah (! " Benediction. : 'The program consisted of a Berry Contest conducted by Mrs. Newnham, two readings by Mrs. Gardiner, and a © Weed Quiz by Mra, Doupe. Group 2 will be in charge of the next meeting. A delicious lunch was tastefully served. Collection, $8.40. -- New Telephone ~ Directory The New telephone directory is just coming through the mail to Bowman- ville subscribers, F. A. Willianis, Bell ge Telephone manger here, sald to-day. | The buff-covered directory which con- tains more than 7000 new and changed , listings, replaces the green-covered edition issued last August. The new edition contains 88 alpha-~ betical pages. There are now three columns to the page instead of the| usual two, and the book will be similar | centres. It contains listings for Co- bourg, Oshawa, Colborne, Brighton, The Prince Albert Woman's Asso-. ciation held their June meeting on! Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Ross Murphy with an attendance of about | Whitby, Port Perry and Port Hope. The Port Hope section of the new Directory does not come into effect until midnight on-B8atutday, July 9th, at which time the Port Hope exchange will be converted to dial operation and all present telephone numbers will be changed. "Bring your private list of numbers up to date by checking it with the new directory", is another piece of advice to subscribers. Lists of frequently called numbers, kept on office desk- pads, in pocket note-books or on cards pinned to the wall by the home tele- phone, may contain numbers that have been changed in the new directory. The manager also cautioned sub- scribers to look through the pages be- fore throwing the old books away; directories have - often been used as -|repositories for papers, money and love letters, and discarded directories have been found to contain such items as bonds and even the deed to a house. Issuing directories is a large scale publishing operation, the manager said. Last year The Bell Telephone Company of Canada published one or more editions of 47 directories. If the 2,700 tons of paper used could be turned back into trees, they would cover more than 500 acres of timber- ET dn col Girl Guide Picnic + Mrs. O. 8. Hobbs, District Divisional Provisional ~~ Commissioner Ontario Brownie picnic at Palmer Memorial Park on Wednesday, June 26th, " The Tweenies who enrolled -were in uniform, and the first five Brownie in the Pack -- Valerie Fralick; Gloria Hastings, Norma Levinson, Murial MacMaster, Eleanor Hutchinson, Mary Louise Pickard -has been transferred from a Pack in Toronto' Games and races were enjoyed dur- ing the afternoon, The girls then formed a Fairy Ring for stories and songs, : | A picnic' supper along the lake ghore completed the afternoon cere- monies; 'A candy sale was held after supper by the Guide recruits. - The Brown Owls wish to thank all: who helped to make in size to directories issued for larger this Brownie picnic a success. . x years and taken the trouble to write several departments in search of in- formation on what we have seen and what we have not seen, From all sources our information tells us that 'Lake Scugog, particular- ly this end of it, is the poorest possible body of water for any type of aquatic activity in the entire Trent System; yet the worst end of the worst body ,of water 'supports .the only active { Yacht Club on the system. With Mrs. Janson presiding, the ',Youw'd think that distinetlon would meeting opened with the singing of have some bearing on the obvious need hymn, "Spirit of God Descend upon for better water conditions here, We my Heart." Scripture reading--Matt. are still waiting for the weed cutter 25.1-3, taken by Mrs. Crapper. The this year and we're still waiting for topic--"The Ten Virgins" The Sym- that sea wall we heard sa much about bol of Preparedness) was ably dealt a couple of months ago. A sea wall with by Mrs. Egerett Hook, followed Would look pretty, but a sand-sucker by prayer. : would be of more practical use. Greenbank W.A, The regular monthly meeting of the | Woman's Association was held in the basement of the Church, June 28th. with about forty members in attend- ance. Group in charge: Mys. J, Ian- son, Mrs. A. Couves, Mrs. E. Hook, Mrs. W, Somerville, Mrs. W. Bacon, and Mrs. Crapper, Mrs. Raines gave a report.of the morning session of the Convention held at Janetville, and Mrs. Ianson gave a repor, of the afternoon meet- The Ontario County Holstein Club ing, 1a very successful pienic at Dunrobin Mrs. Boe, the President, took the pg,.;g Beaverton, on Saturday, June chair for the' business part of the meet | {gi}, A crowd of from 300 to 400 Holstein Picnic 'hy Shirley Ianson; County Girl Guides attended the F-- and "Tawny Owls" ing. It was decided to dispense With jyoistein Breeders and friends were "the: supper on July 6th, and the paint-',..o¢ y pleased with the fine herds of ing of the Church steps was consid- p,istein and Yorkshires to be seen at ered, ; Dunrobin, The meeting closed with all singing! The group enjoyed a picific lunch on "Unto the Hills Around Do I Lift the spacious lawns surrounding Major- Up My Longing Eyes" and Mijzpah General Gunn's Home, All who at- benediction, ; [tended the Picnic are loud in their Program consisted of Piano solo by praise regarding the hospitality shawn Evelyn Tanson; readings, "The Ladies' them by Major-General Gunn. Aid" and "Like Mother Used ta Do," The following is a record of the reading, "The winners ih the Judging Competition Riddle of the Shadow" by Mrs. E. and Special Events. Hook, d= ~: Judging Competition | Juniors--1st Doris Evens, RR, 3, ~ Uxbridge; 2nd Ralph Chambers, Wil- frid; 8rd Ross Evans, R.R. 3, Ux- bridge; 4th Douglas Webster, R,R. 4, , Port. Perry; 6th Jim Hale; 6th Ron. < Parrott; 7th Billie McMillan, Sea- grave, 3 | Women--1st Mrs. Wilf Powell; 2nd Mrs. Orvan Chambers; 8rd Mrs. K. FLOOR SANDER TO RENT a Shad Our Rental Plan includes every-; i. "i. Turnet Ashenhurst, Ux- thing you need to do a profes- hridge; 2nd S. B. Frofit; 8rd Verne sional Refinishing Job on those Powell, Oshawa; 4th R. N. Hogg, Ux- old floors. _ bridge; bth George R. MeLaughlin, : Oshawa; 6th Harold Jebson, Oshawa; Custom Work Prices on request, |7th Ofvan Chambers, Wilfrid, Phone 3744W1 OSHAWA M. Leggette Most recently married couple--~Mr. and Mrs. Valentine. i Family with the most children-=Mnr. and Mrs. Wilfred Evans and family. Man with the biggest waist line«« 1] ~ My, Harold Honey. Most recent Holstein Breeder to join the Association--Mr, Valentine, Lightest Married Woman--Murs, B, Holtby. The baldest man--Orvan Chambers. The oldest girl who isn't married-- Ruby Booth. » Reddest Hair--E, Beare, Youngest child-- Mrs. F. Leask's baby. . Holstein breeder who came thé farthest to the picnic -- Mr. Walter Carter, Claremont, Holstein Breeder with the oldest herd sire--George McLaughlin, Elm- croft . Farms, Oshawa, Highest twice a day fat record, completed in 1948--George McLaugh- lin, Oshawa. Youngest boy or girl calf club mem- ber in 1949--Ralph Chambers, The Ontario County Holstein Club is planning to hold a twi-light meet- ing at the farm of Mr, Orvan Cham- bers, Wilfrid, on Wednesday, July 20. Everyone interested in good Holstein cattle should plan to see Mr. Cham- bers' Way Brook Holsteins on the above date, Skinny men, women gain5,10,15 bs. PORT PERRY ROD & GUN CLUB OUTING . The annual fishing trip of the Port Perry Rod and Gun Club will be held on Friday evening, July 8th (this week) commencing at 6 p.m. Returning from the trip the party will gather at the Yacht Club grounds when Doctor Harkness will be the guest speaker, Tickets may be procured from Ott Hamilton for $1.00, Casting Tournament A very enjoyable afternoon was spent in the Palmer Memorial Park when a casting tournament was staged between the Union Rod and Gun Club, Port Perry Rod and Gun Club, and the Whitby Fish and Wild Life, and the Oshawa Anglers' Protective Associa- tion also had invitations but were un- able to be present. A grand display of casting was seen. The score was Union Rod and Gun 209, Port Perry Club, 230, The Port Perry Rod and Gun Club held their casting the same day, when the following scores were chalked up: H. DeShane 22, Reg. Boundey 47, Ott Hamilton 66. ' The teams scores were: Oshawa--R. Ross 28, 0. Carrington 113, B, Fry 30, Burch 48. Port Perry--Art Brock, 64, S. Col- lins 69, H. DeShane 40, O. Hamilton 66, The open competition--Bert Fry, 27; H. DeShane 30, E. Fisher, 88. This is the first year that ten tar- gets have been set, } After the tournament, both clubs went to the Port Pefry Restaurant where refreshments' were served. A fine sportsman relationship exists be- tween Port Perry and Oshawa Clubs. Port Perry miniature trophies were presented. Art Brock trophy to S. Collins for 'lunge; the Ott Hamilton trophy to himself for bass, accompanied Mr. and Mrs. F. Hortop, of Oshawa, to Port Bolster, on Sun- day. : Last Sunday our guest minister, the Rev. R. Nicholson, of Bowmanville, of Ontario Temperance Federation, de- livered a worthwhile talk on the menace of alcohol drinks. Miss Marion Beacock, of . Toronto, spent a recent week-end-at the home of Mr. and Mrs,, Byron Holtby. Mr. and Mrs. G. Cochrane are happy grandparents again, due to the arrival of Nancy June Crozier, of Scugog Is- land. Congratulations, Mrs. G. Webster has accompanied her grandson Douglas Webster to Lake Bernard, where they are enjoy- ing a holiday. : Mr. Ewart Diamond, of whom has been a source of anxiety to all his friends, is now home from being a patient for two months in hospital. Mr, and Mrs. N. Yeo report a busy hot week-end while catering to the holiday folk motoring to northern sections. Once again school doors are locked, books and lunch boxes flung in the store-room, while the teachers and pupils are free to enjoy two months' vacation. Majority of our men of this vicinity Mr. R. Wray's barn raising at Shirley. Mr, and: Mrs. Dyle Thompson and family of Kitchener enjoyed the holi- day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E, Holtby. They visited other relatives, too. Prospect Saturday afternoon, June 26th, the Sunday School annual picnic was held in Uxbridge Park. The attendance was not as large as previous years, owing fo the damp and showerly. at- mosphere. The afternoon was de- voted to the usual picnic activities of swimming, ball games, plus eating ice cream cones and drinking pop which filled the happy hours. Finally the 'supper call' reached all ears. After the singing of "Grace" all ages enjoy- ed the appetizing food that satisfied many hungry mouths, While the older ladies cleared the tables, the various relays were run off, and prizes awarded to winners. Race Results-- 3-legegd race--Doris Dearborn and June Painter; Chas. Rolson and Har- vey Dearborn. Open Class--Rae Dearborn, Chas. Rolson, June Painter. 8-10 years--Faye Painter, Marga- ret Dearborn, Ronnie Willerton. 7 years and under--Larry Willer- ton. Ball Throwing, 8-10--Ron. Willer- ton, M. Dearborn, F. Painter. Boys Throwing Ball--R. Dearborn, C. Rolson, H. Dearborn. Girls Throwing Ball--D Dearborn, J. Painter. Shoe Kicking -- D. Dearborn, J. Painter, M. Dearborn. Girls Shoe Scramble--J, Fainter, F. Painter, D. Dearborn. 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