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Port Perry Star (1907-), 8 Nov 1956, p. 1

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I. ' © THE PORT PERRY STAR Authorized as Second Class ual, Post Office Department, Ottawa. » > PORT PERRY, ONT, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8th, 1956 ~ CHRISTIAN YOUTH CENTER AT STOUFFVILLE The Christian Youth Center soon to be opened at Stouffville has been the dream for many years of the citizens of this thriving community . . . The Center will be a NON-Profit organiza- tion under the direction of a Board of Directors selected from such churches as the United Church, The United Mis- sionary Church, The Mennenites, The Salvation Army, and many . other churches in the Commins +++ The Center will be fully equipped with the latest type of broadcasting equipment to assist the Stouffville Youth For Christ, and other groups in religious broadcasting . . A projection and re- cording studio will be included in the facilities . . . A modern fully equip- ped kitchen will be included, and made availabel to all groups using the Cen- ter . . . The seating capacity will be 260 persons with provision for over- wy IDUTH CENT ar 7 wide PATA BL us Reh 2 oc flo werowds . .. Outside facilities for skating will be provided, and a large picnic ground will be included. 'The location of the Christian Youth Center will be in Ratcliff Park, 4 miles west of Stouffville on the Gormley Road. They are on the air from Oshawa, Orillia, Smiths Falls, Timmins and Kirkland Lake stations. Port Perry Rod andGun Club Annual. Meeting ° By 0. 0, Hamilton 95 Club members, thelr guests and friends sat down to the 9th annual dinner of turkey and wild duck. It was most deliciously prepared and served by the Girl Guide and Brownie Moth- ers, at the Boy Scout Hall on Friday, November 2nd. The wild duck were given to the club by Mr, P. F, Osler. Thanks to him fer the gift as they always met up a fine tasty meal, Head table guests were, hesides the President, Mr. Arthur Brock, and Mrs, Brock, Mr. Stanley Hudson and Miss Irene Fell, of the Dept. of Lands and Forests, M.'B. Dymond, M.P.P., and Mrs. Dymond, Mr, and Mrs, Thomas Harris, Mr. Wm" Owen, chairman of Zone b, Federation of Anglers and Hunters' Inc., Oshawa, and Mrs. Owen, Mr. and Mrs. "Ben Smith, Grace was said by the Rev. Pilkey. 'dinner, he welcomed the guests and <1 In the President's remarks after the jimer, and reviewed some -of 'the year's work of the Club, especially the work at the P.P.H.S.. during the past winter and the purchase of the club sponsored Rescusitator, the Carp derby; he expressed the appreciation of the Club to the people of Port Perry for their donations to the Re- scusitator, The Chinese auction, a very popular game at our dinners, was conducted by Storey Beare as auctioneer. Prizes for this game were donated by local merchants -- 8S, Levinson Drygoods, by Mrs. M. B. Dyniond; Ocean Blend Tea, by Chas. McLaughlin; Bruton's Drugstore, by Don Cheeseman; Ger- row's Baker, by Mrs. Campbell Mac- master; Lawrence's Drugstore, by Don Cheeseman; Western Tire by Mrs. R. Yeo, Beare Motors by Sam Griffen; Brock's Dept. Store, by Mrs. Stewart Collins; Carnegie Hardware, by Wayne Oke; Peel's Hardware by Mrs. A. Ploughman, } Miss Irene Fell, of the Maple office of the Dept. of Lands and Forests, in- troduced by Ben Smith, spoke briefly on the work done by the association, Mr, Stan Hudson, guest speaker, of the Dept. of Lands and Forests, Maple office, was introduced by Mr. Ben Smith. In his talk Mr. Hudson ex- pressed the appreciation of the work of conservation done by the Port Perry Rod & Gun Club and the Oshawa Club. They had done a great deal toward conservation, also his personal appre- ciation of being given the opportunity of attending the Club dinner, after what he has gone through this sum- mer with illness, He told of the work done by the Game Wardens in the 22 areas of Lake Simcoe, and the amount of travel each officer has to do. to cover his area; of the work done by the Dept. in the way of education in schools, by means of men travelling from school to school showing pictures jn conservation also lectures on the same work; of the Forest fires in the Province this year in comparison to those of last year, and the persentage that are started each year by careless dropping of lighted cigarette butts, matches and the carelessness in not leaving them smoldering. He. also spoke of the planting of our game fish--100,000 muskie fry and 2000 fingerlings; large mouth-bass 10,000; speckled trout. yearlings, 7000; hrown trout yearlings. Pelts of fur bearing animals in the 1965-66 season, fall till spring -- Beaver 128; Fox 60; Mink 141; muskrat 4267; racoon 164, weasel 92; squirre] 68, pheasants 6780, Dur- ing the period up to the end of Sept. 1966, there were 38 cgnvictiops; no dimisspls apd twg eases withdrawn. Mr. Hudson was presepted with a Club Crest. This is the yusal practice to guest speakers, Dr. Dymond, M.P.P., introduced hy the president, thanked the Club for his invitation by .the Club of being able to be present. He spoke of his lack of knowledge of the clubs en- deavours, but added a great. deal of praise to the club for thelr work, and as to the need for conservation, and that we must be thankful for natures gifts and that they are ours to con- serve and not destroy. He spoke of the work of the Club with the young boys and the instruction given them in various ways, especially firearms. He spoke of the work of the civil servants and as to what the province would be without them, Dr. Dymond then presented 'the ott Hamilton trophy to Milt Butson for the largest bass. There was no entries for the Art Brock trophy for the largest muskie, which will be retained by Milt Butson, Mr. Wm. Owen, chairman of zone 6 of the Ont. Federation of Anglers and Hunters Inc., was then introduced by Ben Smith. Mr. Owen said that he takes two opportunities each year to go north, one to go fishing, the other to come to Port Perry for the Club Dinner; but that this occasion offered a third opportunity as the Club dinner gave he and Mrs. Owen a chance to celebrate their 21st wedding anniver- sary. He praised the club for the work they were doing along this line of life saving and the work of the club and Federation Chairmen of the water safety committee. He thanked the club on behalf of Zoneé'b for his being at the meeting. : Mr. Thos, Harris, introduced by the president, in his remarks praised the club for their work among the youth, in the training in small bore rifle tar- get practice. He told of his being a major in the army, but that he wasn't an expert with the rifle, He also spoke of Lake Scugog being the best for muskies and bass, He also had the pleasant task of presenting the pins and crests to Club Members. (Symbols--sjlver--§; bronze--B; gold --G; Crests--sitting--sit), Ian Beare (B); Art Brock (8it); J. Chapman (8) Pat Farmer (B); C. Lown, (Crest Sit) (B), (8). (G). Those not present at dinner to get thelr awards were Rill Chapman (8); M. Gibson(B); J. Hunt- er (B. 8,); W. Morris, (B, 8, G); G. Raines (8); G. Gibson (8); G. Gibson (B, Br. Mrs. Dymond sent a book to Ott Hamilton for the club, and Ott thank- ed Mrs. Dymond for this book. It is being sure that camp fires are out, but 1980's, as compiled by Dr. McCrim- mon, Biologist, at Maple office. Mr, Stan Hudson displayed two pictures, one jce fishing on Lake Sjm- coe, and the methads used, and many technical points in the art of ice fish- ing. The other, World in 5 Marsh, this being the latest picture made by | the Dept. 'This {s a picture that is qut of this warld, "and to anyone who ean see {t should not miss the opportunity of doing so. It has to deal with birds, ducks, Bitters and Blue Heron; the under life of bugs, flies and under water life of everything but the fish; the above life of the tree toad, its croaking, the common frog, bullfrog, the water snake or Black Snake; the Muskrat; Dragon Flies and many other water bpgs and fljes. The gathering broke up with singing God Save the Queen, Wedding HEAYN-GREENWOOD A pretty wedding was golemnized at St, Lawrence Anglican Church, in To- ront, on October 17, 1956, when Mary- lyn Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Wilfred Greenwood, of Toronto, be- came the bride of James Cecil, son of Mr. and Mys.-A, Cecil Heayn, of Port Perry. Rev, R, De Cornielle, officiated at the double ring ceremony, Mrs, De Cornielle presided at the organ and accompanied Mr, Jack White who sang "Oh Perfect Love", during the signing of the register. Given in marriage by her father, the bride chose, a gown of Crystal Ice Satin, Princess line, with elbow length veil, Her flowers were red roses and white mums, She wore a pearl neck- lace, a gift from the groom. Bette Greenwood, sister of the bride, was maid of honour. She wore a gown of peacock blue satin, a picture hat in crushed raspberry with gloves to match, Mrs. Ed. Mason was bridesmaid in a gown of turquise blue with crushed raspberry accessories, = Both attend- ants carried yellow roses with white and bronze mums, Mr. Ed Mason, of Markham, was best man and the ushers were Douglas Heayn and Earl Redman, Port Perry. Following the wedding, a reception was held at Wilson Heights Gardens, where the bride's mother received wearing a street length gown of pow- press blue lace over satin with pink accessories and a corsage of yellow roses. The groom's mother assited, wearing a street length gown of pow-! der blue lace over taffeta with black accesories and a corsage of pink roses. After the reception the happy couple left for a vacation in Florida, the bride travelling in a grey wool suit with turquoise accessories and a corsage of pink roses. On their re. turrn they will reside in Port Perry. (Guests were present from Scugog, Port Perry, Prince Albert, Brooklin, Oshawa, Markham, Toronto, Port Bolster and Beaverton, Sweet Peas in Nov. Mrs. Gladys Archer of Manchester reports picking a fine bouquet of f sweetpeas from her garden on Nov. 4th. Reports have reached us of na- sturtium, and pansies blooming re- cently. a book on the history of fishing in crete results of this training. * |Disrict Board Enferliin =. High School Teachers "The members of the Central Ontario | 2 County District High Shcool Board were hosts to the teachers of Port Perry and Uxbridge High Schools at a dinner in the auditorium of the latter school, on Thursday evening, October 25. ' After the approximately sixty pre. sent, had enjoyed a delicious meal, Mr, W. H. Gilfillan, chairman of the board, welcomed those present and Inivotinied Mr. N. Alexander, the sec- retary-treasurer and Mrs. Alexander, On My. Gilfillan's request, Mr, J. Mec- Intyre, vice-chairman, presented the members of the board and their wives. Then the principals of the schools, Mr. G. C. Macdonald for Port Perry and My, P, T, Bernhardt for Uxbridge, introduced the teachers, along with their wives or husbands, Mr. J. S. MacFarlane thanked Mrs. Bruce Gould and her helpers, complimenting her on the excellent meal all had enjoyed. Mr. K. Elliot and Mr. P. Perrault very capably led in a sing song. Then court whist was played most enthu- siastically, under the direction of Mrs. C. B. Willis, assisted by Mr. E. H. Barnhardt. The prize for the high lady's score was won by Mrs, H, Halt- by and for the high gentleman's by Mr. W. Beare. Thus another very pleasant even- ing was spent, with board members and teachers meeting informally and socially. These gatherings have he. come a tradition aver several years past. . Port Petry Lions Club Grain Club Winners Farm boys and girls all over Ont, County have heen busy with varlous 4-H Cluh projects, Three hundred and sixty boys and girls have under- taken and completed a definite 4-H Club project this year. Achievement Days have been held for the various clubs and the results have now heon completed, "Learning to Do by Doing" is the basic principle of 4-Club work, and its most important feature is that the members undertake practical farm or home projects. A sense of responsi- bility, a stimulation of interest and a desire for more information regarding better husbandry practices are con- The keeping of records of production costs develops an appreciation of farm and home management problems, Achieve- ment Days or Club Shows afford the members an . opportunity to compare the results of their work with that of others and to demonstrate their ac- complishments to the public, Judging and other forms of competition help to develop self-reliance, good sports- manship and the powers of observa- tion and judgment. The results of the 4-H Clubs in the Port Perry district are as follows: Port Perry 4-H Grain Club-- L 1st--David Mosienko, Port Perry 2 2nd--Hugh Dobson, Uxbridge 3 3rd--John Leask, Seagrave 2 Other Prize winners are as follows: Lloyd Wilson, Uxbridge 2 Bruce Noble, Uxbridge 2 Joe Lukas, Seagrave 2 Gerald Goreski, Port Perry 2 Kenneth Goreski, Port Perry 2 Eleanor Popadynee, Port Perry 4 PORT PERRY 4-H TRACTOR CLUB Ist--Bill McMillan, Seagrave 2 2nd--David Mosienko, Port Perry 2 3rd--Hugh Dobson, Uxbridge 3 Other prize winners are as follows: Keith Gibson, Blackwater 2 Garnet.Mailes, Clarement 2 Ronald Saunders, Port Perry 4 Ken McKnight, Port Perry 1 PORT PERRY 4-H DAIRY CALF - CLUB 1st---Ralph Honey, Seagrave 2 2nd---John Leask, Seagrave 2 3rd--Wm. McMillan,, Seagrave 3 Other Prize winners are as follows Ronald Parrott, Ashburn 1 Lawrence Medd, Port Perry 1 Elaine Medd, Port Perry 1 Earle Parrott, Ashburn 1 Lloyd Wilson, Uxbridge 2 Ivan Noble, Uxbridge 2 Bruce Noble, Uxbridge 2 Carol Smith, Uxbridge 3 Daid "Evans, Uxbridge 3 Jim Hird, Sandford Fred Beare, Uxbridge 3 Douglas Webster, Port Perry 2 Murray Prentice, Uxbridge 4 'Morrisan, {bouquet of - yellow and bronze poms: * $2.00 per year. Wedding NOTTINGHAM-ALSOP Wick mansé was the setting of a lovely wedding which took place on Saturday, October 20, when rings and vows were exchanged by Shir- ley Pauleen Alsop and Norman Ross Nottingham, with Rev. C. J. Beckley officiating, assisted by Mr. C. A. MacSween. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Alsop, and the groom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nottingham. The wedding music was played by Mrs. C A, MacSween and Miss Marie Fairman, as soloist sang "I'll Walk Beside You". The bride looked lovely gowned in double net: over white slipper satin. It was fashioned with shirred bodice, and a lace holero with Peter Pan collar trimmed with pearls and se- quins and long fitted sleeves ending in points over-the hand. Her should. er length veil fell gracefully fiom a halo of seed pearls and sequins and she carried a cascade bouquet of pink roses and white poms, The groom's gift to the bride was a ster- ling silver necklace and ear-rings, Her only attendant, Mrs. Lawrence sister of the groom, gowned {n pastel yellow, double net over taffeta with lace bolero. She wore a featherband and carried a The groomsman was Mr. Lawrence Morrison, brother-in-law of the groom, The reception was held at Wick Church parlours, - To receive the guests the bride's aunt Mrs, Marvin Hartin wore black crepe with black accessories and a corsage of yellow and bronze mums, assisted by the groom's mother who chose mocha crepe with turquoise and black ac- cessories and a corsage of yellow and bronze mums. The - wedding supper was served with about thirty guests present. Girl friends of the bride who served were Ann Clarke, Hazel Reid and Barbara Banks with the W.I. cater- ing for the supper. The bride's table centered with a three-tier wedding cake, was taste- fully decorated with pink and white streamers and pink candles, Following the reception the happy couple left on a motor trip to south- The bride wore a pink crystalette dress with black accessories and blue nylon shortie coat with a corsage of white. 'pin mums. On their return they will reside on the groom's farm at Little Britain, Ontario. Prior to their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Nottingham were honored with a miscellaneous shower at the home of his parents on Monday evening, October 15. A splendid programme was given with Mr. Ray Wilkinson acting as ch#frman. Mr. Stewart Morrison read the address which was signed by Sonya community, The bride and groom then opened the many beautiful and useful gifts pre- sented by Janie and 'Ronnie Morrison, dressed as "bride and groom". Ross and Shirley both voiced their appreciation and refreshments were served. Wick" community ladies held a sur- prise miscellancous shower for the bridg-to-be on Saturday afternoon, October 13. Shirley thanked one and all for the lovely and useful gifts after which a delicious lunch was served by the ladeis. Boy Scout News 'The Port Perry Group Committee for Scouting has accepted an invita- United. Church to attend the Remem- brance Day, Service to be held there on November 11 at 3 p.m. will meet in the Prince Albert School Grounds at 245 and' march to the Church. In the event of bad weather they will meet in the basement of the C hurch. The Scout Mothers are serving a banquet on November 9 & 16; because of this the No. 3 pack will meet in the High School Gym. The Cubs will be calling on you with a Cub and Scout calendar. They are trying to raise monies for a new heating plant. from them, Catholic Women's League Bazaar The Port Perry Catholic Women's League held its regular yearly ba- zaar and afternoon tea in the Parish Hall. The President Mrs. V. A. Bell said a few words of welcome then declared the bazaar open. The draw for the satin comforter was made by Mrs. H. Bradley of Sudbury and the winning ticket was No. 1032 held by Stanley Lynde, R.R. 1 Ashburn, Ont. Congratulations to Mr. Lynde. Mrs. V. A. Il. Donnelly and Mrs. V. Le Clare would like to thank everyone who tion from the Board of Prince Albert helped to make this bazaar a success. Elections With Nominations for reeve,- coun- cillors and: School Board less than three weeks away (Nov. 26th) very little has been heard regarding the 1957 prospects. The only thing that appears certain is that our present reeve, Harry Peel, is definately not running again this year, due to his health; The affairs. of this community are of particular interest to the individual citizen, Mr, Storey Beare, president of the local} Chamber of Commerce said. He went on to say that he hoped that everyone in Port Perry would be out to the nomination meet- ing on Tuesday, November 26th, pre- pared to take part in this most im- portant event of the year, when ve- ports will be given regarding the work done in 1966. You will also learn something about the new source of water supply which has been found for Port Perry and what it can mean to the town. It is up to you, a citizen of this ern points of Ontario and the U.S.A. progressive community, to see that it Time To Think About Municipal grows the way you want it to grow. So talk it. over with your neighbours and give some thought as to who would best serve this community, as your representative on the Council and School Board. The Nomination Meeting on Nov. 26th will be=held in the Community Room of the Public Library. A simple proceedure for nomination is to be followed. If you 'wish a certain per- son to run for office it is first best to get his acceptance, either by writ- ten consent or by having him attend the meeting when he can give verbal acceptance. A form of nomination is secured from the chairman of the meeting, and a sponsor and seconder signs hs nomination form, which is then presented to the chairman. It has been suggested that the vari- ous women's drganizations in the village appoint two or three women to attend this meeting with the idea that the women are taking more in- terest in town affairs and should be represented at this meeting. CARNIVAL AT QUEBEC: Winter sports, colorful parades, masquerade balls, Mardi Gras and general merry- making begin January 13 with the of- ficial opening of Quebec City's annual winter carnival. Unofficial head- quarters for the seven-week winter festival is the famed Chateau Fron- tenac Hotel overlooking the historle French-Canadian city along the banks of the St. Lawrence River. Bonhom- me Carnaval--the jolly king of the carnival--is the center of attraction for a myriad of pretty French-Cana- dian demoiselles in the upper right photo. - One of the most spectacular and dangerous events is the two mile small boat race between the twin ci- ties of Quebec and Levis across the | St. Lawrence--part ice, part water, and part ice flow during the race. In the lower left photo, a young lady tries her hand at sculpting a snow- man with the Chateau Frontenac in the background. Even city thorough- fares are not safe during the merry making, as steep streets in the center of town are turned into slalom runs for the ski competitions, (Canadian Pacific Photo) Single Copy be. The boys * Please buy a calendar Bell and bazaar convener Mrs. - Souci . wy Ear uY or Why nl

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