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W.M.8. met at the home of Mrs. Cecil Hill Wednesday afternoon with seventeen ladies, one gent and two children present, Opened by singig a Christmas Hymn and prayer. The roll call "What Christmas means to Me" was well answered. Donations of knitted mitts and socks and warm clothing were brought in for the bale to be sent to Lansdéwne House, Nor- thern Ontario. Cards were signed to be sent to shut ins and our mission- _ aries for prayer. Mrs, Glenn .Larmer presented the slate of officers for 1959 which was accepted, Decided to contribute ten dollars to Cancer fund, in memory of one of our beloved mem- bers, Mrs, Earl Dorrell. Devotional was conducted by Rev. P. Romeril who based his thoughts on]. Isaiah's Prophecy of "Him that Bring- eth Good Tidings". At Christmas we celebrate the wisdom of the Coming of Christ into our World. Mr. Rom- eril then offered prayer. The Mis- sionary Christmas hymn "From the Eastern Mountains" was sung. Mrs. Fred Dayes, group leader, presided for the programme, Mrs. . Leith Byers read "Christmas in the Holy Land";-Lorraine Dayes played a piano solo "Silver Bell"; Mrs. Glenn Larmer read a Christmas Legend-- The Three Chests" and Mrs. Roy Tay- Jor read "Joy to the World". After the customary thank-yous and closing ex- ercises, refreshments were served by the group and a social half hour was spent. Prize winners at the L.0,B.A. eu- chre on Tuesday night 'were Mrs, P. VanCamp and Mr. Osmond Wright iid Mrs, Fred Cowling won the door prize. In the Parish Hall Thursday night several articles left from the' bazaar and some candy, ete. from the Junior Bacjeties were sold. Prize winner in the euchre were--High lady, Mrg. Ira Argue; second was a tie of three, Mrs. A. Leighton won jt on a draw. High _gent--Mrs, Tom Holdge; second was George Crozier. The. Annual meeting of Donland's Dairy and the Wallace Marlow Com- pany with their milk shippers took isge on Wednesday, Dec. 10th in the ea Centre, Blackstock. A most delicious turkey dinner was served by the O.N.O. Club which was much appreciated by all, After the dinner Mr. Dave Bee, the chemist for the Dairy conducted a question period in which he discussed the problems with individual shippers. He also showed a film on sanitation which stressed the necessity and care involyed in keeping all utensils and equipment absolutely clean. Mr. I. Campbell, an employee of Donland's entertained very capably with his piano accordian. Mr.- Walter Cosburn, office man- ager of the Dairy then took over and with his record player and loud speak- er directed the dancing.' Everyone seemed to have a jolly good time. Congratulations to Mrs. Jas. Lar- mer who celebrated her 89th birth- day Monday. A good many friends called. ) The Big 4° Guernsey Club met on Wednesday, Dec. 10th 'in the Com- munity Hall, Blackstock for their an- nual Pot Luck dinner and meeting. Members, friends and interested per- sons gathered to hear reports, elect officers, etc. At noon all enjoyed the dinner of Golden Guernsey milk, tur- key and all that goes with it, includ- ing that too full after feeling. * The enjoyable program consisted of well given readings by Herbert Os- borne of Bowmanville, slides taken on his trip to British Columbia last April enroute to the Canadian Annual meet- ing were shown by Joe Milligan of Bracebridge, a former member of the Big 4 Club, Dignitaries present were Bruce Hodgins, Canadian Secretary; Earl Shultz, Ontario Fieldman Secre- tary; Blake Sandford, Ontario Presi- dent. } The regular meeting of Blackstock Young Peoples Union was held Sun- day, Dec. 14. Opened with a dedi- cation service taken by Rev. P. Ro- meril. Worship was led by Bert Bowers, followed by secretary's report and regular business arrangements were made for a skating party tq be hejd Nec. 17 on Cadmus pond, after which a game was played. Jack Swain and Don Green were guests pt the Annual Lions Club "Rural Night" banquet in Bowman- ville Monday night, Harold 8wain visited Mr. and Mis. Rupt. Werry, Bowmanville, on Mon- day night. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Dorrell and Martin, Ottawa spent a few days with his father Mr. Earl Dorrell Ping Pong TABLES Top and Base Complete REESOR FUEL & LUMBER PORT PERRY, ONTARIO YUkon 5-7951 Mrs. McDougald, St. Mary's, spent thret days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Larmer. Mr. Alvin Blair, Oshawa and Mr. Leffy Archer, Dauphin, "Man. visited Mr. and Mrs, Wilburt Archer Wed- nesday. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. J. Aitcheson on the birth of a son. Mrs. Milliard Fallis, Baden, visited Mrs. J. A. Johnston Wednesday and Thursday a.m, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Johnston and girls, Belleville, visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A, Johnston Sunday, who returned home with them for a few days. Gov. Winter Work Drive WINTER WORK DRIVE IS UNDER WAY IN DISTRICT A campaign designed to keep people curreently employed on the payroll and possibly create work for some of the unemployed was launched in Oshawa and district Novémber 27 by the Osha- wa Local Employment Committee. Initial theme of the campaign is to have people plan jobs now to be done during the winter months when men and materials are readily available. A "Do It Now" program will be inaugu- rated January 1, Federal Minister of Labour, Hon. Michael Starr, M.P., for Ontario rid- ing, said in an official statement, "It is in the best interests of -your com- munity to support the "Winter Work" campaign in every way you can'. "Please remember", he continued, "Many of the slow-downs and shut- downs which take place in Canada each year during the winter months are the result of outmoded habits and tradi- tions rather than cold weather." Modern methods and sechpolgienl changes made it feasible to do much more work in the winter than we are now doing, Mr. Starr pejnted out. Policy Explained, Norman Hodgson, Manager of the National Employment Service Office of the Unemployment Insurance Com- mission in Ottawa, said: "The desire is not only to employ the unemployed but also to keep people working who are working". The aim was to curb un- employment by not creating new can- didates for the unemployed ranks. Mr, Hodgson feels people should keep working and plan maintenance jobs to their homes even if they are to do the labor themselves. The fact that paint and other materials will be purchased can be a stimulant ip itself. The NES Manager pointed out that wt all depend on one another to some extent economically and all our econo- mic activity, such as buying and sell- ing goods and services, has a direct bearing on the welfare of our com- munity and the people in it. He sald, "Each winter, partly be- cause of the cold weather and partly because of habit, economic activity in this communty slows down and some of our wage earners join the ranks of the unemployed. This fact is well known but what is not always recog-|. nized is that when wage earners are unemployed and unable to make their normal economic contribution, the whole community suffers". Suggestions as to what you as an in- dividual can do about it are; As a householder you can arrange to have all types of inside work such as TV AERIALS AND UNGRATEFUL SMALL FRY) BUT 2 v Jah AL re C§t5 (EE Akd a oF rg ist" +» ROVING SATELLITE Veo MERRY CHRISTMAS ! T™E SEASON'S GREETINGS TO ALL -OUR FRIENDS \ renovation, redecoration, repairs and other maintenance work around your home done during winter months. Members of business organizations can recommend that their companies have construction and maintenance work of all kinds done in the winter. Business organizations could en- courage the use of annual vacations during the off season. Standard pro- ducts could be produced and stockpiled during the winter months and special campaigns and discounts could be started to encourage winter work. Per- sonnel could be trained in winter rath- er than symmer, "I think you will find that it is to your advantage to do some of these things in the winter," Mr. Hodgson said. "Skilled tradesmen, not so rush: ed in winter, can ofter do better work". Some members of the NES staff are distributing posters in various places and retail -outlets introducing the "Plan It Now" theme. Pamphlets, stickers and seals for envelgpes and letterheads are also being used to publicize the campaign. The Oshawa Local Employment Com- mittee is made up of: A. E. O'Neill, Chairman: Miss V. Moyse, Women's Representative: W. D. Burns, Employ- er Representative: Ald. W. R. Branch, Employer Representative: E.R. Elljott, Employee Representative: C. Pilkey, Employee Representative: 0. F. Wer- ry, Agricultural Representative: C. J. Wilcox, Supervisor of NES-UIC Branch, who acts as Secretary, a Vet- eran's Representative and Mr. Hodg- son. . Mr. Hodgson emplasized: "By glv- ing your full support to the local winter employment campaign, you are helping yourself and at the same time helping your community to remain prosperous." Plowing Matéh Banquet The North Ontario Plowing Match was held this year oy the farm of Mr. Russell Morrison, R.R. 2 Beaverton, on FORGET OUR TROUBLES FOR A DAY Thursday, October 2nd. There were 36 contestants, A very enjoyable banquet was held in the Town Hall, at Beaverton, where , the winners were presented with their prizes and trophies which brought the event to a close. The winners were as follows: Class 1--Sod, jointer plows-- 1, Herb. Jarvin, Milliken;2, Byrnell Wylie, Oakwood; 3, Willis Jarvis, Ux- bridge. Class 2--Tractor in Stuhble-- 1, Larry Bagshaw, Wilfrid; 2, Wayne Thuxter, Beaverton; .... .... .. Class 3--Tractor in Sod-- ) 1, Grant Wells, Stouffville; 2 , Bob Timbers, Mount Albert; 3, Donald Dunkeld, Claremont; 4, Ronald Mar- quis, Sunderland; Hh, Hugh Baird, Blackwater; 6, Howard Nesbitt, Wood- ville. Class 4--Tractor in sod-- 1, John Gorrell, Sunderland; 2, Wm. McMillan, Seagrave; 3, Alex. McKin- ney, Brampton; 4, Lee Milkinson, Mal- ton; 5, Gordon Fenn, Sunderland. Class 5--Tractar Mounted Plows, Stubble, open-- 1, Leonard Wellman, Queensville; 2, Floyd Forsythe, Stouffville; 3, Allan Dixon, Mount Albert; 4 John Lambert, Woodville; 5, Laurence Bagshaw, Wil- fred, Class 6--Jointer Plow in stubble-- 1, Gerald Bell, Woodville; 2, Ralph Holder, Cannington; 3, Howard Thax- ter, Beaverton. (Class 7--Tractors in Stubble-- 1, Carl Timbers, Stouffville; 2, Ross Nottingham, Little Britain; 3, Tvan DeGeer, Mount Albert; Class 8--Tractors in stubble-- 1, Ronnie Crockford, Beaverton; 2, Ralph Morrison, Beaverton, Class 9--Tractars in stubble 1, Helen Morrison, Beaverton; 2, Stephen Lancaster, Beaverton; 38, Elmer Sames, Cannington, Class 10--Tractors in stubble-- Horse Show-- 1, Howard Thaxter, Beaverton; 2, Willis Jarvis, Uxbridge; 8, Clifford Ross, Beaverton; 4, Byrnell Wylie, Oakwood; 6, Howard Thaxter, Beaver- ton; 6, Herb. Jarvis, Milliken, Specials--Best Going Team at the Match-- 1, Gerald Bell, Woodville; 2, Byrnell Wylie, Oakwood. Special --Best Fitted Team on the + Grounds-- Won by Howard Thaxter, Beaverton. Esso Tractor Special--Don Dunkeld, Claremont, Esso Horse Special--Willle Jarvis, Uxbridge T. Eaton Special --Gordon Fenn, Sun- derland. Hon. M. B, Dymond Special-- Bob Timbers, Mount Albert. 'Youngest Tractor Plowman-- Wayne Thaxter, Beaverton. Oldest Tractor Plowman--Willis Jar- vis, Uxbridge. Best Girl Plowing Helen Morrison, Beaverton, --~h 'tative, announced the prize winners Corn Club Mr, Albert Foster, Claremont, was the winner of the Ontario County 100 Bushel Corn Club this year. He had a yield of 86.6 bushels of shelled 156% moisture corn per acre. In second place was Bob Hunter, Brooklin, R. 1, with a yield of 83.7 bushels per acre. In third place was Norman Lehman, Claremont, R. 2 with a yield of 74.0 bushels per acre. 20 farmers took part in the 100 Bushel Corn Club this year. Yields were taken on a three acre plot. Each contestant could use any variety he wished and use any means at his dis- posal to procure the highest possible yield. The average yield for the 20 contes- tants was 64.1 byshels per acre. The club was brought to a conclu- sion with a 100 Bushel Corn Club Banquet in the Masonic Hall, Stouff- ville, on Friday, December 5th. Mr. Paul Wellman, Claremont, was chair- man for the Banquet, Mr. H. L. Fair, Agricultural Rep- resentative, announced the prize win- ners and called on the various donors of cash and merchandise to present their prizes, } Mr. Joe Tran, Canadian Champion Plowman in 1957 presented a splen- did set of coloured slides of his visit to the World Plowing Match in Ger- many in September of this year. Mr. Jack Morgan extended the ap- preclation of the corn growers to the Ladies of the Altona W. I. for their splendid banquet and also to the don- ors of the various prizes for their co- operation in making the prizes avail- able for the corn club each year. Winner of 500 Bushel Potato Club Mr. Bert Lockle, Zephyr, was the winner of the Ontario County 500 Bushel Potato Club this year. He used the new Huron variety. His estimated yield in bushels per acre was 814. His quality score was 257 giving him a total score on yield and quality of 1071. Mr. W. B. Lockie, Zephyr, was in second place with a yield of 754 bu- shels per acre while Albert Hockley, Claremont, was in third position with 699 bushels. There were 28 potato growers wha took part in this high yield competi- tion this year. The average yield for the 28 growers was 495 bushels per acre. The 500 Bushel Potato Club compe- tition was brought to a conclusion with a banquet in Sandford Com- munity Hall, on Friday, November 28. Mr. Albert Hockley, Chairman of the 500 Bushel Potato Club chaired the Banquet. H. L. Fair, Agricultural Represen- and asked the various donors of cash and merchandise to present their pri- Zes. Mr. Owen Sweetman, Oakwood; Dis- trict Director of the Provincial Soil and Crop Improvement Association, spoke briefly. Mr. and Mrs. James Lawrence, Osh- awa, R. I, presented their -splendid Wai | WHE PORT PERRY STAR, T HURSDAY, DECEMBER Zephyr, extend- ; P. Growers to bog fo 0 fhe pi did banquet and to the donors o tion in supporting the 500 Bush! Po- tato Club each year. Ontario County Soil And Crop Improvement ASSOCIATION HOLDS SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of the Ontario Hall, Uxbridge, on Wednesday, Dec- ember 10th, with approximately 130 farmers in attendance. The meeting started at 10.45 a.m. with the Presi- dent, Roy Ormiston, in charge. Reports of the varlous projects as ¢ pried out in 1958 were discussed by oy who took part in the different tests and demonstrations during the year. A very interesting programme was carried out during the year. 108 dif- ferent farmers took some active part in a Crop Improvement project this year. These tests and demonstrations were carried out on a total of 118 acres. Cloyne Stearman, Uxbridge, gave an interesting report on the Junior Farmer Soil Conservation and Land Use 'Tour, that was held in August of this year. Ken Fallis, Field Crops Branch, Toronto, spake on the work being done with Long-term Pasture Demon- strations, Dr. J. E. Winch, Field Husbandry Dept., 0.A.C,, Guelph, gave a splen- and merchandise for their co-opera- H. L. Fair, and the various co-opera-T- lustrated the difference between of our 'popular grasses and that are used in our Pgh dey \ various plan and poorly drained soils. Seed Fair and Hay Show egain this year. The, details regarding the place date, and programme for the Seed The delegates to the Annual Soil and Crop Improvement Convention to be held in Toronto, January 28 to January 30 are Clifford Ross, Beaver- ton and Ralph Veitch, Uxbridge. "Al- mer Rennie was nominated to the Provincial Turnip Growers' Commit- . yo tee. Milburn Meek i County Soil and Crop Improvement ' wie od Jock was homingred to Association was held in the Logi the Provincial Potato Growers' Com- : he LERION | ittee. The election of Officers re- sulted as follows: Hon. Pres.--Roy Ormiston, Brooklin Pres.--Clifford Ross, Beaverton, 1 1st Vice-Pres.--Ralph Veitch, Uxbridge, R. 4 2nd Vice-Pres.--Norman Lehman, Claremont . Sec.-Treas.--H. L. Fair, Uxbridge Auditors--Clarence Armstrong, Uxbridge, R. 4 and Ted Croxall, Uxbridge, R. 3. Township Chairmen-- East Whitby--Elmer Oshawa, R. 1 Whitby--Heber Down, Brooklin, 1 Pickering--Norman Lehman, Claremont, R. 2 Uxbridge--Norman, Hogg, Uxbridge, R, 2 Scott--Harvey Meek, Sandford Scugog--Anson Gerrow, Port Perry, R. 8 Reach--Murray Holtby, Port "Perry, R. 4 Brock--William Heron, Black- water, R. 1 Thorah--Russell Morrison, Beaverton, R. 2 Mara--Frank Davis, Brechin, R. 1 Powell, did talk on Pasture and Pasture Man- agement. By the use of slides he il- Rama--Lawrence Cooper, Washago, R. 1 FAMILY OPEN THU RS. SAT. BINGO! -10 BIG GAMES 8:30 on. Adm Thursday Night Only 'STYLE ENTERTAINMENT "THEATRE, UXBRIDGE a DECEMBER 18-20 NN ---- FOR EIGHT TURKEYS and CASH See the Movie "WIND ACROSS THE color with Burl Ives, showing from 7-8.30. EVERGLADES" in Play Bingo from ission on 75c. ¥ RDAY nd S APY RDAY set of coloured slides of their recent 2 complete shows DECEMBER 19-20 BU RI.J IVES, in "Wind Across the Everglades" in TECHNICOLOR at 7 and 9 p.m. The management Season's (greetings _. and staff take this opportun wishing all our customers and friends of Port Perry and surrounding territory a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Hope's I. G. A. CHRISTMAS STORE HOURS Monday, December Tuesday, December 23 oon open till 9 p.m. Wednesday, December 24 nn open till 6 p.m. Thursday, Christmas Day ci, Closed " Friday, Boxing DAY... ress Closed Saturday, December 26, .......ccoeeiiiiiiinniniinnnnn, open till 6 p.m. ity of Store BY. criivsiiii ER open till 6 p.m. It was decided to hold the Annual Fair were turned over to the 1959 Project Committee. NL, o Py 'ip a A Ee Sy Le RE Eo & ha or PE Rr Wn Ses y he a A rw, S : fo a A a <