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-- oy PRESTR VEN Jr KIERaE W _6--~THE PORT PERRY STAR.-THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1958 Ridge Ramblings By JAMESINE WILLIS vo ON-SIMPLE THINGS ©... pi Sed ra pA "do now, Sometimes the simplest of things make the biggest impressions "on us, I shall never forget how I used to feel, years ago, as .in the. fall and winter '1 would stand at my kitchen window and look out into the dusk cach evening to sce the train go by. he train was wending its way. over the Ridges and the lights would be on in the coaches and it never failed "to conjure dreams in" my, niind, | used to think of all the places T would see if 1 could travel. see 'my dreams. coming true, too, if I behaved: myself for twenty: or thirty years and saved my money, just because then I believed as | that 'if you want something" badly enough you will get it. So I went along with a flow Gf days and- surprising things happened. Much. than: ever dreamed | was having far more of travelling and moving ho than I had ever wanted but what a lot 'there 1s to be gained. The more you get around the more 'you learn Sp0NeL for there is no plate where you can pick up something for your own benefit. You don't have to go as far as Belleville but that was one place 1 lived that taught me a good deal. I knew ong family there that still dries apples for storing. Now, that was one thing 1 didn't bring home with"iwe but the fact that this family was hanging onto more than usual of the things from -the past made them storehouses of good. There was a dear old gentleman, past eighty years who still was milking a big herd, of cows. He was so frail that if he was fifteen minutes past usual time with the milking I would go to the barn to see if everything was alright; and when he tame into the house he liked to take out his violin and treasure the feel and beauty of his instrument. The old gentleman, well past ninety, is .o still getting his chief joy out of the dear old violin. Here 1 found folk who loved their gardens and who planted all the new things as well as the old. I had set out strawberries before, and hive butt don't-do-it- without "hearing that sweet voice saying as she picked the buds off ench plant, "It isn't a good idea So she gave me something sinee, to move and have a baby the same year". to smile about as I go my way. -- Then came a day when I could travel further and so I went east again just ats far as | could go and saw thé oéean. How I loved the ocean and its profoundwess. I doubt if 1 will ever see anything any lovelier than Nova Scotian and the people here a revelation. Such calmness, such tranquility and dignity,- often to the point of quaint- ness they lived. suid to her A- rather interesting word was "much". A mother young son when she had forgotten him, "Oh, 1 am a much poor mother." You could he "much beautiful" or "much ugly", "much rich", or mayhe "much poor" which was what they seemed to be for then™got about half as much for a job done, as workmen do in Ontavio. It was hard to believe that we were still in Canada. , There were still benches outside stores for a bit of gossoping among the men gnd the-benches were well used, too. Can~you recall "when our own stores used to "have the odd--beneh outside and---in for friendly reparte¢? Why have they gone? The people way down east even walk as if there was time to do a spot of visiting, Such a contrast to people on streets up herve. It was actually soothing to watch them. . : The infinite ocean may have been the dominent influence, for anywhere that you could see the awful intensity of the Atlantic you were relegated to your proper proportions. 1 loved to watch that endless ocean roll and some day | want to-go back to get my fill - my lot how of wind and spray and wild water but if such is not wonderful to be able to. recall to my minds eye the awe and splendor 1 felt with the roar of surf and ever flowing wash of the seas, Little did 1 know as 1. used to watch the "train roll by wilh the dream inspiring lights in the coaehes, that the things which would mean the most to me as 1 went along would be 'some of the common- I could™ ¥ --the-offering.-- the est and simplest things in life. Seagrave A very special Service was pre- sented in our Church on Sunday morning by the Y.P.U. Ronald Wan- amaker the president was in charge and after a call to worship all joined in_ Hymn 259. Donald Crosier read * . the lesson, Matt, 6: 1-12 and Marion Forster led in prayer. Leona Rey- nolds, accompanied on the pinno by Mrs. Tobin, sang "The Stranger of Galilee." ~~ Murdock Blair and . Dor- ian Butt, acting as ushers received A Y.P.U. anthem. Choir favoured with an Grant Butt took the WELTY stressing the importance of making the right decisions in youth. The Upward path may scem hard and take a lot of courage, but the higher we climb, the 'more inviting the prospects. The Downward path is easier but has no rewards. The ultimate end of. either path, if persistently followed, is as- sured from the first--Either a rich and full Christian life, or a very dis- contented and worthless one. He closed with the Jerse by John Oven- ham The Choice To every man there openeth A way, and ways and a way. And the high soul climbs the highway And the low soul' gropes the low, And in between, on the misty flats "The rest drift to and fro: But to every man there' openeth 'A highway and a low, And every man deécideth, 'The way his soul shall go. The 'Y.P.U. dserve great credit for sincere manner in which they conducted this service. They surely have great talents. and they appre- ciate very much having Miss Willows, Miss Coultes and Rev. Mr. Wallace Lo give them leadership. A very enjoyable evening was spon- sored by the West Group of the W.A, \ _ on 'Wednesday, when Edna Jaques, noted poetess, was our guest, With Rev, T. Wallace in the chair all join. ed in singing "O° Canada; . Messrs. Keen, Billingham and Moase sang as a trio "I went to your Wedding", which wad much appreciated. Mrs. Tobin contributed a piano solo in her usual grand style.' Then Mr, , Wallace introduced Edna Jaques: Her lecture was very intersting and hu- morous and the poems she read were of all the simple things of life, Mra, R. Reynolds moved a vote of thanks on behalf of the W. A. The group in charge served a lunch to all' mre sent. Eg Mr. and Mrs. Davis of Maynooth visited on Sunday with the ladies at 'the parsonage. My. and Mrs..C. W. Moon, honoured citizens of our village, celebrated their 59th - wedding anniversary on Saturday, receiving congratulations and best wishes from many friends and relatives. Mrs. C. Sleep entertained the Jr. Girl's S. School class to a dinner on- Saturday--evening,_afterwards _show- | ing them sdine' of her pictures. ~ A treat these small ladies of five and six enjoyed very much. The local: hockey team appreciate the support the loeanl citizens are giving them. Last Monday night, Seagrave were the losers to Green- bank with score of 5-4. On Thurs- day night"at Sunderland our home team were the winners over. Utica with score of 3-2. On Friday they were also the winners 4-2 with Sand- ford. This week on Tuesday night at Uxbridge, Seagrave team meet Utica and Sandford on Thursday night at Sunderland. Don't forget the box social this Friday night in Seagrave school; the proceeds in aid of the hockey team. Get your tick- ets on the clock radio on display at 0. J. Boe's store in Seagrave. Draw to be made March 138. 'Mr. and Mrs, Glen Wanamaker and family were in Torents on Wednes- day. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Boe -of Hunts- ville, Mr. and Mrs, Ross Dowson and Junice of Port Perry were Sunday "guests of Mr, and Mrs. O. J. Boe. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reynolds en- tertained friends and neighbours to a cuchre party Saturday evening, the proceeds in aid of Port Perry Hospi- tal auxiliary. Y.P.U. met at home of Ronald Wan- amnker _on Wednesday evening with 22-membeys- and visitors present; El- eanor Forester as convener of Christ- inn Citizenship in chargé of first part of meeting, Meeting opened with a sing-song led by Miss Willows and' followed by a hymn. Marie Sweet- man read scripture and offered pray-. er. An illustrated story was read by Leona Reynolds. A discussion then took place on somé noteworthy cit- izens, A talk'-on citizenship was iven by Rev, Wallace. A bible quiz ontest was conducted by Miss Wil- Honeydale The February meeting of the Honey- dale 'W.I. was held at the home of Mrs. Sam Cawker. * The vice-presi- eeting. The meeting oa 'by singing the Opening Ode; - All standing commit. tees reported. The Motto "A laugh is worth more than a hundred groans in any market." The Roll call "A characteristic of a good hostess." Mrs. I. Honey read a piece from Coming A.C.W.W. Conference." About two million Americans belong through their own organizations to the A.C.W.W. Consequently there is much jnterest in the coming triennial conference scheduled in Toronto, Can- ada August 12 . 23. Because only one other A,C.W.W." conference has been held in the Western Hemisphere, a lot of American rural women would like to go. But who can go and how many? Here is the situation. There are 60 organizations in the U. 8. (including the Country-Women's League) which belong, and each is-entitled to "five voting delegates. That means a maxi- mum voting representation of 250. In addition, there will be individual members plus observers from many countries of the world where rural women's organizations are in their infancy--Egypt and Lebanon for ex- ample. Visitors also may attend dis- Ke Mrs, Coaukex took sharge of the working conference at which country the Country Gentleman "News of the cussion groups on rural problems which will be scheduled concurrently with A.C.W,W. business sessions. At several conference programs, huge crowds can be accommodated. One such oceasion will be Canada Day at Maple Leaf Gardens on August 21 when 2000 seats will be alloted for U. 8S. visitors by our hostesses, the Federated Women's Institutes of Can- ada, - The conference will be followed by 'educational trips in Canada and the U.S.A. Rut by 'and large? this will be a women fromenround the globe will | seek answers to some of the great | [uestions of our time=~how fural wo- men can better their lot in underde- veloped countries and how they can' Rely the United Nations achieve its noble purpose, So American groups are being urged to choose as delegates their best-informed,, most interna- tionally minded leaders. The confeygnee will bring to a close the Presidency of Mrs. Raymond Sayre of lowa, first American president of A.C.W.W. and one of the nation's best known and most respected farm wo- man, Miss Hincks, Superintendent of the Community Memarial Hospital gave a very interesting talk on 'First Aid'. Mrs, Murray Williams gave us an outline on their trip to Florida. It was enjoyed by all. Mrs, °S. Cawker sang a delightful song "Oh Sweet Mystery of Life", The meeting closed with "God save the Queen". The Women's Association extended to the ladies of Honeydale W. I. an invitation to attend thé Stanley Home Produsts Demonstration at Manchest- r. Hall, Thurs, evening, Feb. 19 at Cieht o'clock. : ~XYou are invited to attend the Ont. "County Homemaking Club Achieve- ment Ray for the unit "Working with Wool", to be held at the 'Uxbridge High School on Sat., Feb, 28, The afternoon activities get under way at 1.30 p.m. Mrs, I, Honey and Mrs. Ben Sifiith spent a few days in Toronto last week. : 33E8 Sorry to hear Mrs. Paul Diamond has been ill. : Mrs. Florence Jeffrey of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. John Jeffrey and family of Oshawa and Mr. and 'Mrs. M, Jef- frey spent Sunday with Mr. and Mus. Frank Honey. Sympathy of the community is ex- tended to the family of the late Rev. Riddell of Port Perry. - Manchester . Congratulations to Mr. Wesley John- son on his election to the office of President of the Ontario-York Rilm Council. © Mr. Altona School, Mr. are visiting their daughter Mrs. Grant Hunter and family, : Mr. Walter Howsam, Mr, A. Roach near Claremont. Johnson is teaching at | and Mrs. Robertson of Omemee | "of euchre were played and high scores and Mr. Herb. Toombs have installed Television. Remember the demonstration spon- sored by the Woman's Association in the Hall on Thursday, Feb. 19. There was a large crowd at Club last Friday evening. Twelve tables were made by Joan Calberry and Bab Aird, Consolations Muriel Lamb and Henry McCartney, - A Miscellaneous shower was givén Mr, and Mrs. Bruce Espey (nee Georgina Leach). After opening the many lovely gifts, Geors, gina expressed her thanks to friends and neighbors. Dancing followed to the usual good music. On Friday ev- ening; Club will meet again with Mrs. Bob Walker and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Aird in_charge of arrangements, _ AY Mis. Harold Archer spent the 'Feb-- » roary Ist -week- end with friends in _--~ Toronto. @ GOWNS @ COATS from: DRESS SUITS ' "SHOP at ARDLEY'S 9 . with CONFIDENCE" 4912-5 Danforth Ave., (near _Phone--GE 1575 For the Well-Dressed ARDLEY FROCKS -_- "Toronto, Ont. Logan ) : 'built. lows. Ronald Wanamaker then took charge for business. Phone In Power... 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