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A {% i J. v, FL A) - PORT PERRY STAR zgizzX Authorised as Second Class Mall Post Office Department, Ottaws. w PORT PERRY, ONT, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16th, 1956 x $2.00 per year. Single Copy Se. "Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Mackey Honour By Family on Diamond Wedding: "I'm a fifm believer in temperance, 1 have never smoked nor marae; | drink in my life and I believe moderate exercise is' the" key to good health, "Thus in a few words is' summed up|: the character of Charles L. Mackey,| who with Mrs. Mackey celebrated their their 60th wedding anniversary on Sat- urday. . ' At 82 Mr, Mackey is as active as many a man at 20 years his junior and his wife a lively little: woman of 86 matches his vitality and good spirits with her daily housekeeping and weeks ly baking; ' Mr. and Mrs. Mackey are one of {the best known and most respected couples in this district both of pioneer stock whose -great grandchildren represent the 7th generation born in Ontario County. Mr. Mackey's great grandfather Matthiah Mackey, born in Scotland, settled near Whitby in 1805 bringing his family from New Jersey after the American War of Independence. The staunch United Empire Loyalist's son Levi Mackey was one of the first Jus- tices of the Peace appointed when On- tario County was formed in 1852, : The present Mr, Mackey's father, Sylvester Mackey, was a member of |. the County Council as Reeve of Pick- ering and he himself was a member of the County Council for three years as Reeve of Whitby Township. : I~ Mrs. Mackey, the former-Lilla Pas- . coe, is the daughter of an equally famous pioneer family of Durham County. The couple were married at the Presbyterian Church in Port Perry by Rev. S. L. Whiteman. on 'February 4, 1896. They farmed at Kinsale, re- -tired to Brooklin, and for the past nine years lived in Oshawa. They are intensely proud of their family which includes six children, 20 grandchildren and 13. great grand- children. Their children are Mrs. G. S. White (Greta) Oshawa; Mrs. R. R. Richardson (Laura) Whitby; Mrs. S. Richardson (Laura) Oshawa; Mrs. S. "Griffin (Verna) Port Perry; Mrs. Ed- ward Fulton (Eleanor) Whitby; Mrs, E. G. Michell (Hilda), Port Perry; and Mr. Howard Méthey, Port Perry. Nearly two hundred guests called at their home on Rossland Road West on Saturday afternoon and in the evening a family gathering numbering 45 was held in Northminster United Church. - Telegrams were received from her Majesty the Queen sent from Bucking- ham Palace; from the Prime Minister the Honourable Louis St. Laurent; from the Honourable George Drew, and from the Premier of Ontario, Hon. Leslie M. Frost. Pouring tea were Mrs, Gordon White and Mrs. Sam Griffin; Miss Lulu Rea- son and Miss Edna Reason, Oshawa; and Mrs. Fred Disney and Mrs. John McKinney, Brooklin, : Mr. Howard Mackey kept the door and Miss Marie Fulton. granddaughter was in charge of the guest. register. Before becoming members of North- minster United Church Mr. and Mrs. Mackey were active members of the United Church at Brooklin "in which Mrs.* Mackey was a member of the Woman's Association." She is a life member of the Woman's. Missionary Society and a charter member of the Brooklin Women's Institute, The couple treasure many family heirlooms and greatly revere their pioneer forbearers who endured much that their children might survive and prosper. Service Club thhe January meeting was held in pr 33, s¢ church. The worship service was Yalled to order with the reading of The Call to Worship Through One's "Vocation. A hymn was sung, Carol Crane led in prayer. Scripture was then read by Norma Forder, followed by a hymn. The girls then showed a picture en- titled "Beginning With Me." The business meeting was opened "and the annual reports for 19556 were read. It was voted that the catering service' be discontinued ,and a tele- phone euchre would be held before the meeting in Februar, Margaret Edenborough, on behalf of the Service Club, then presented Carol Crane with a Life Membership to the W.M.S. Mext meeting will be held in Marie "Brintnell's home on Feb, 21, 1956, The meeting was closed with the Benediction. Lunch was served by the group in charge. The: Wedding eremng ALDRED At'a Candle light ceremony in the Chapel of Deer Park United Church, Toronto, at 6.30, Jan. 27th, Kathryn Elizabeth Aldred of Port Perry was united in 'marriage to John Peter Nettelfield of. Winnipeg, Manitoba. Rev, C. F. T. Poulter officiated. Given in marriage by her father, the bride attired in a white Brocade Waltz length gown and Pearl cap head dress, carried a bouquet of red Roses and Carnations. Her brides- maid Miss Jean Williams attired in an Aqua blue Waltz length gown with pink feather head dress, garbled a bouquet of pink roses and carnat, The groomsman was Alex Macphérson and the bride's brother Norm. Aldred was usher. A reception was held in the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs, J. F. Powers, 114 Glen Road Rosgiale, Toronto. The bridal couple left on a short wedding trip to Pittsburgh, Penn, re- turning through Lansing Michigan. They will reside in Toronto. M.W.S. The February meeting of the United Church Afternoon Auxiliary was held Tuesday in the Church basement, the vice president Mrs. G. McDonald pre- siding. : Mrs. 'Smallman read the budget for 1956. Mrs. Harper gave the finan- cial report for year 1955. - Mrs. Love reported on Presbyterial Executive meeting she attended in Oshawa. She spoke of coming Pres- byterial meeting to be held in North- minster Church, Oshawa February 22, and asked ladies to contact Mrs. W. Mark if taking chartered bus. Bus will leave Port Perry Church 8.30 a.m. Wednesday, Mrs. Reesor conducted the devotion- al assisted by Mrs. Colbear and Mrs. Johnson. ter of Study Book-- "No Vanishing Race"--a study of the Indians¥in Manitoba Province and the Mission work carried on at Norway House, Brandon and"Portage la Prairie. Tea was served at close of meeting by Mrs. Reesor's group. Scout and Cub Mothers . The regular meeting of Boy Scout and Cub Mothers' Auxiliary will be held on Monday night, Feb. 20, at the home of Mis. J. Jefford. We would like to express of many thanks and appreciation to all who helped so willingly with the Father & Son Banquet. Also many thanks to Silvérwoods and Mr. and Mrs. Porter for donations received for banquet. And last but not least a big thank you to the men who were responsible for instdlling the sink and shelves in the kitchen up-stairs, It really saves a lot of extra work. : We are hoping in the future to have hot water on tap. 13th Appreciation Day Draw The winner of the week, Feb. 14th, 19566, was Mrs. G. R. Smith, Prince Albert. She held a 10% coupon and received $68.29. The 14th Appreciation Day will be held in front of the Western Tire Store on Tuesday, Feb, 21st, 'it 8.30 p.m. The amount in the pot is $5696.65. Thursday, Feb. 16th, there will be a business meeting of the Club in the gym of the P.P.H.S. There will be the delegates report from the execu- tive meeting of the Ontario Federa- tion of Hunters and Anglers of zone 6 which is zone of the Clubs affiliation. Also a delegate report of the Central Body of the Federation held at Ham- ilton on January 28-20, as well as a report on the vesolutions passed at the Hamilton meeting. After the business meeting it there ing practice, ~All members are re- quested to attend this meeting. Miss Stovin reviewed the 4th chap- | is any time left, will be used for shoot- | Joint Mission Since it has foci arid to hold a Joint. Mission-in Port Perry on tke "evenings of March twelfth to sixteenth inclusive, everyone will wish to have some information regarding the speaker who has.been secured. - Rev. R. A. Crooks, M.A. of St. An- drew's Presbyterian Church, Parry 'Sound, has accepted the-invitation fo preach at this missiol, He received his training for the es in Ireland and, was minister of a city congrega- tion there. He classes of people with marked success. He has shown great ability in mixing with people and in Qating with their problems, Coming to Canada, he was called to Parry Sound, and there the church is growing in numbers and interest. As 'well as his work in his own charge he | has undertaken several preaching missions and has been successful in this type of work. He is an excellent preacher, proclaiming the gospel mes- sage clearly and sincerely. : We trust that all will find it an in- spiration to hear him, and that the spiritual life of this community will be deepened and strengthened. K. W. Scott, Rector, Church of the Ascension, Anglican, Robert Wylie, Minister, ~~ Port Perry United Church. B. D. Armstrong, Minister, St. John's Presbyterian, Church, Will Observe Day of Prayer, Fri., Feb. 17 Annual World Day of Prayer Ser- vice will be observed on Friday, Feb. 17, in Pentecostal Church, at 3 p.m. and 7.30 p.m, Protestant. congrega- tion of Port Perry will unite in these services, The Day of Prayer wb be $hserved across Canada, in the United States, |t and in over one hundred countries a- round the world. "Theme of thé order of service which will be used by all countries is "One Flock' One Shep- herd". The service was adapted from one used by the Indian-American workers at Cook Christian Training School in Arizona. Kiwanis Music Festival Toronto is now playing host to thousands of musicians and vocalists, hundreds of then) from more than 90 communities outside the Greater Tor- onto area, They are competing in the 13th annual Toronto Kiwanis Mu- sic Festival. In 1956 the 65-member association, representative of over 1,000 members in 12 Kiwanis Clubs in the Greater Toronto area, has responsibility for conducting the largest annual music festival of it's kind in the world. The majority of the conmetitors will be from Toronto and nearby commu- nities in Ontario. There have also been some entries from Canadian centres as far away as Alberta. And as in former years their are com- petitors from the United States. For two weeks, from Feb, 13 to 25, the musical competitors will be held daily except Sunday at five halls in downtown Toronto. Hall for the winners in the various classifications, the first on. Feb, 27 and the 'sécond on March 1, During - the festival, morning and afternoon competitions are held at the Upper and Lower Legion Halls on College St., Sherbourne St, United Church and Evangel Temple on Dun- das St. East, There are morning and afternoon sessions at Eaton Audi- torium as well and this will also be the location for nightly finalist com- petitions, While the majority of th 17, 000 com- petitors who make up this year's en- tries are .teen age and younger, all age groups are represented. Some of the younger contestants are three and four years of age. Competitors from Port Perry and District competing at the Festival are Joanne Mogienko and Donna Samells. ministered to allf The festival will culminate with two concerts in Massey} PPH. S. Teachers To Attend Toronto" Conference y On Thursday, Febyusry 23rd, abont 1200 suburban 'Toronto Secolldary School Teachers, from Port Perry on the East to" Milton on the West, will take time off from their class rooms to attend a regional educational con. ference. Under the direction of Dis- trict 8 of Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federatién, the conference is self-sponsored and organized by teachers. Each teacher in the area will study the topic of his choice pre- sented for discussion at one of five schools. : At Earl Hague Collegiate,, teachers may hear an address by Dr, C. [E. Phil- lips of Ontario College of Education on the topic: 'Standards in Education'. After the address, the teachers will discuss their own views on the subject in groups of twenty under the direc- tion of specially prepared leaders. At Weston Collegiate. teachers will hear contrary points of view on the topic: "Good classroom and school discipline" in addresses to be given by J. H. R. | Morgan, 'Superintendent of Secondary "Schools for Toronto, and V. Trott, Dir- ector of Guidance, Forest Hill Village Schools. Also, teachers will see typi- cal problems in discipline iHustrated by a film. At Forest Hill Collegiate, W. J..McCordic, Executive Secretary of the Metropolitan Board of Educa- tion; R. H. King, Director of Educa- tion, Township of Scarborough; and L. G. Chellew, Principal of Forest Hill Junior High "School : will present a symposium on: "The Intermediate School". Also at Forest Hill Colle- giate, Dr. K. S. Bernhardt, Professor of Psychology, University of Toronto will speak on the topic: "Responsibil- ity, Among Secondary School .Stu- dents". At Downsview Collegiate a panel discussion on: "The Role of Kx- tra-Curricular Activities" will be led by chairman R. J. Coulter, Director of Extension, University of Toronto. The panel will be composed of a parent, a teacher, a student, and a principal. At Leaside High Schad, teachers will break up into discussion groups after hearing an address by Dr, S, R. Lay- cock on the topic: Adolescent". Members of boards of education and their officials have been invited to attend. Store Closing Hour Saturdays 9 p.m. "The needs of the | Badges in Port Perr On Monday night February 1 3, the Annual Scout Father and Son Ban- quet was' held in the Scout Hall, Mr, Jack Atkinson and Charles Pilling, | Commissioners from Provincial Head- 'quarters were present to make two | very special awards, Following the dinner served by the Scout Mothers Auxiliary, Mr, Les Mac- Donald, chairman of the Group Com- mittee, called upon Commissioner J. L Atkinson to make the awards. Mr, Atkinson reviewed the years of Scout- ing and Cubing in Port Perry, going back some twenty yeavs. At that time one man was responsible for starting a Cub Pack in Port Perry. During the ensuing years he has seen the group develop from 10 boys to the present complement of approximately 85. Mr. Atkinson then called upon Stan Ploughman to accept his Long Service Medal for 20 years of faithful service to the Scout Movement in Port Perry. Mt. Atkinson then called upon three Scolds, James Hunter, Albert Fulford, and ive Boyd, and their fathers to come forward and receive their Queen Scout Badges. Mr. Atkinson present- ed the badges to the fathers, who in turn had the honour of presenting the badges to their sons. (Mr. Plough- man acted for Mr. Boyd, who had to leave early to attend another meeting). These boys are the first in Port Perry to receive the 'Queen Scout Badge. Port, Perry is proud to have three lads attain this honour. \ Troop Leader James Hunter; on be- half of the other Queen Scouts, thank- ed Commissioner and especially thank- ed his Scout Master,, Howard Hall, for his time and efforts in assisting and training the boys for their Queen Scout Badges. Commissioner Charles Pilling, act- ing on behalf of the Group Committee Port Perry, presented the boys with their Queen Seout rings. T} are of sterling silver with the Queen Scout Emblem. Mur. Les MacDonald called on head- table guests for a few remarks, and Mr. Les Beacock thanked the ladies for the excellent dinner prepared for this momentuous occasion. Scout Master-Howard Hall, showed the feature film "Jamboree". This was the first time in Canada that this film was shown, other than at the preview in Toronto two weeks ago. It is a film of the highlights of the World Jamboree of Scouting held at Niagara- on-the-Lake last. August. We were very fortunate in securing this film as it had not been officially released. The meeting closed with the singing of O Canada. ~~ Official Opening or The Central Ontario County Distr 2 High School Board are pleased to in- vite the public to inspect the new ad- dition to the High School in. Uxbridge on the. occasion -of the official open- ing at 8.15 on Thursday evening, Feb. 23rd. This addition adds five new rooms to the school as follows--Science room, Agriculture room, Art room, one Re- gular classroom, also Library and Study. The new section also includes a wide corridor the full length of the base- ment which makes for easier access to the different sections of the school. Running off of this new hallway are the showers and dressing rooms for both girls and boys, and built-in lock- ers are provided here-for the students, Doors leading from this corridor to the floor above also give access to "the playground, The new desks in the Science room are made by a Lindsay Company and are of the most modern design with an acid resistant top. New blackboards slanted to give anti-glare qualities are set above build-in cupboards. New windows are of sealed duo-pane var- iety with, no-draft openings, New teachers rooms and a secretary's room have been added. A cafeteria has been installed next to the auditorium, which contains tables for use at the students' lunch period, . This lovel remodelled building is now large enough to accommodate 400 students; the present enrolment is approximately 280. Usbridge I High Schoo Addition | Three Receive the First Queen Scout rings. Y cuBs ~Yes, this is our B Pack Father and | Son banquet, following the Scout and {A Pack Banquet Monday evening, We {had a large gr on of 8 and 9 year old T boys out, 47 in number-a long ways from the original Cub Pack of 10 boys aged 8 to 12 years. . Akela Stewart Lane is fortunate to have a good group of helpers, but if you are in the mood to help come to the Scout Hall on a Tuesday or Thurs- day evening, your help will be ap- preciated by either Stewart on Tues- day or Gordon Goode on Thursday. The Guide Mothers served 107 fathers and sons a lovely dinner. After the dinner and a few remarks from the chairman William Parker, who looks after the selling end of the paper sal- vage, presented Harry Edinborough, chairman of the paper salvage com- mittee, with a cheque for $110, the proceeds from paper since Nov. 1, so you can see how much the paper sal- vage means to the welfare of Scout- ing. We ask you, the public, to continue to save and put your paper out when 'a paper salvage in announced. After Mr, Parker's presentation the chair- man called on some of those at the head table for a few remarks. Later we all travelled to the Eighth World Jiimboree by picture which was enjoyed by both Dad and his lad. The ladies even forgot the dishes and ap- preciated the pictures with us. As those at the Jamboree were look- ing to those Far Horizons, so are your boys looking into the future. Help us to help them have a better outlook at those horizons. A Word of Appreciation The members of U.A.W. Local 222, Oshawa, want to express their 'appre- ciation of the donations received dur- ing the course of the recent strike in Oshawa. . Not only were there dona- tions of cash, but also of gas, cigar- ettes, tobacco and other itenis which all helped to make things easiey for the members. The thanks of the Union members zo out to the following merchants of Port Perry and district: ' Red & White Store, Alf. Kemp, Sweetman's Service Station, Reesor Fuel and Lumber, Brock Department Store, L.G.A. Store, Cawker Bros, S. Levinson, Gerrow's Bakery, Beare Motors, C. Popert Coffee Shop, Fla- mingo Restaurant, Del. Restaurant, Vandemark, Dominion Store, Taylor" S$ Lunch, ~KFletcher's Market, Tire, Port Perry Star. R |Seagrave YPU. The Seagrave Young People held their' regulary meeting in the Public School House on Thursday, Feb, mdeting, the singing of a hymn was followed by prayer by Ray Abraham. The Scripture was' read by Joyce Cookson, Mrs. MeNeil gave-a very Costa-Rica, The with a hymn. meeting was closed Shirley Cookson took-the chair for the business. Mr. McNeil spoke a few words to the new members of our union. The offering was taken by Grant Butt, followed by the minutes, read and approved by Murdock Belair. It was decided that a box social he held on March 16, 1956 to. raise money for the purchase of choir gowns. Com- mittee of Enid Clements, Jean Crosier and Harvey Webster were to arrange the programme for the box social. Murdock had permission to buy a new minute book. Committee of Phyllis maker are.to investigate the price of gowns for the choir, Next meeting is to be held Feb. 23. The meeting closed with the mizpah benediction af- ter which games were played and lunch served by Phyllis and Harvey. Successful Euchre Maybelle Rebekah Lodge sponsored a very successful Valentine Euchre in the Lodge Rooms on Friday, Feb. 10 In spite of .many other activities throughout the community, a goodly number turned out to enjoy an even- ing's fun and enterfainment. High scores for the eyening were: Ladies--Mrs, Marie Wakeford Men--Mr. Farl Geer. Consolation -prizes went to: Mrs. . Aylmer Gordon Sweetman. Ploughnian. Ladies Men -- Mr - Safe Driving Week Mure. Duffy, Warden of Ontario Coun- ty, endorses the action of, the Ontario County Federation of ARS ulture in sponsoring in this founity Rural Safe Driving Week. The Federation is Junior Co-Ops people, IFarmers, Women's In- stitutes, and Farm Forum members and anyone else interested in curbing the dreadful accident toll on our roads and highways. The Legion Hall at Uxbridge, Monday, February 20, at 8.30 p.m. will be the appointed Western to Taylor's 5 to $1.00 Store, Terminal {time to show your interest in this safe Grill, C. Hooey Barber Shop, Lake |dviving dil Pictures will be Scugog Lumber & Coal, Mrs. G. Hope | chown by «member of the Ontario Tobacco Store, Doupe's Store, Carne- | Provincial Police ind a sodial hour will | wie Hardware, Mr, I. R. Bentley, Ross | follow the serioius portion of the even- MacLean, Van's Men's Wear, Kay {ing Ladies are asked to bring sand- wiches and the whole family is asked support this safety on the roads." Cy drive towards greater the government's current] above are left to right Llo Minister of « Highways Jam Fletcher Thomas. radar equipment. " The Ontario Federation of Agriculture, declared February 20th to 25th The group as "Rural Safe Driving Week." with the ildfasment of the Ontario government has The campaign supplements y intensified safe driving campaign of "Operation Live," Shown yd Jasper, President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, es Allen, Attorney-General Roberts and Agriculture Minister Is studying a kraph of speeds recorded by provincial police Hockey Gam JUNIOR "D" SEMLFINALS -- UNIONVILLE vs, BROOKLIN TO-NIGHT --Thursday, February 16. Admission 50c. and 25¢. In Port Perry Memorial Taiens Game fime 8.30 p.m. Oth, ; with Phyllis Keen in charge of the: intevesting talk on her experiences in Keen, Elsie Harper and Ron Wana- - holding a get-together of all interested - ar NA - An - A i i LA < . Ct Yo oo ¥ 4 ' >» ¥ > Be ¥. 5 %