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[+4 = a > 3 u 4 5 a 7] 8 o i 2 i 7 i J it 4 {2 ETRE BROOKLIN NEWS For Coming Events -- News Articles -- Advertising -- Church Activities Veteran Township Employee C. S. Thompson F C. S. Thompson, a long-time em- ployee of the Township of Whitby, was honoured recently at a gathering of the staff members of the munici- pal offices, Brooklin, and many friends to mark his retirement. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Robinson were hosts for the enjoyable social evening and served a delicious buffet luncheon. Glowing tributes were paid to Mr. Thompson who is widely known and respected in the community. His work for the township commenced 20 years ago after a long and successful Freda Draper 1963 President Brooklin Jr. Inst. Miss Freda Draper of Atha is the new President of the Brooklin Junior Institute for 1963. The first meeting was held in the Brooklin Hall on Thursday evening, Jan. 10th. Four- teen girls were present. Other members of the '63 executive include--Past President, Evelyn Jones, Vice President, Shirley Dunkeld; Sec- retary, Marilyn Downey; Directors, Marie Draper, Betty-Jean Tran, Car- olyn Ham, Lois Downey and Helen Roberts. Crown Pie Queen The project for the meeting requir- ed each girl to bring a two-crust pie for judging. The judge was Elsie Werry, Oshawa, R.R. 1. - Carol Mor- ris and Linda Hoskins were selected to demonstrate the making of pie dough. Fhrst prize went to Marie Draper. She was erowned "Queen of the Pies". Runners-up in the contest were--Jo- "anne Draper and Shirley Dunkeld. The completed pie projects were ser- ved for lunch. --a Ashburn Sunday School and Church services were well attended at Burn's Church on Sunday, Jan. 20th at 10.15 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. Rev. H. Buntain had charge of the Baptismal service when four babies were Christened: Gwendolyn Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Richard- son; Janice Eleanor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Parrott; Barbara Gail, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don- ald Sanderson; Joy Edith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Johnston. Youth week will be observed in Burn's Church on Sunday, Jan. 27th at 11.30 a.m. with members of the Sunday School, C.G.LT., Explorers and Boy Scouts taking part in the service. Burn's Church Women's Missionary Society held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Edgar Heron on Wed., Jan. 16th at 2.16 p.m, with the President Mrs. R. Batten in charge. The meeting opened with the read. ing of a poem "What have we done to-day?" by the president. Hymn 6581 "Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life", was sung. The seripture lesson, Romans I was read by Mrs. A. Fisher; and prayer by Mrs. A. Deeming. Hymn 6506 "I do not ask O Lord" was sung. Mrs. M. Sparks had charge of the first chapter from the New Study Book "On Asia's Rim", and spoke on arewell Party He was called upon to take over the duties of township clerk near the beginning of World banking career. War 11, after retiring as manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, Brooklin, He has served honourably and well since that time in the many activities he has undertaken. Mr. Merrill Ross, on behalf of the municipal office staff, presented Mr. Thompson with a beautiful ring bear- ing the crest of the Township of Whit- by in recognition of the high esteem and affection of his fellow workers. the History and Culture Kong. The minutes of the previous meet ing were read by the secretary Mrs, L. Death, and approved. The mem- bsrs were asked to keep in mind the meeting of the Presbyterial on Wed- nesday, Jan. 23rd, with sessions at 10 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. in St. Andrews Church, Lindsay. The meeting closed with prayer by the president. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Daw, sons Jim, Brian and Stephen, visited at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Downing, Toronto on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Pound, and fa- mily, of Cannifton, spent the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Tay- lor. Mr. and Mrs. V. Hamilton, of Belle- ville, and Murs. J. Briggs of Oshawa, were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Parrott and Mr. Alfred Parrott. Several from here attended the funeral of the late R. D. Sherwin from the McIntosh-Anderson Funeral Home, Oshawa last week. Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin kept the store and post office here for many years, moving to Oshawa in 1944 and from there to London three years ago where their son Lyle resides. We extend om sympathy to Mrs. Sherwin, Lyle and family in their bereavement. The monthly meeting of the Ladies' Bible Class was held in the basement of the Church on Wednesday even. ing, Jan. 9th at 8.15 with the Presi: dent Mrs. Douglas Ashton in charge. of Hong The meeting opened with the sing. ing of Hymn 697 "Standing at the Postal". The scripture lesson Psalm 66 was read by Mrs. R. Batten, followed with meditation "Facing the year in Faith", and prayer by the President. ' The minutes of the last meeting and correspondence was read which includ- ed several "thank you", notes for parcels received at Christmas time. Readings were given by Mrs. C. Harrison; Mrs. Ray Graham; and Mrs. Wm. Gardner. Several favorite hymns were sung and the meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Lorne Parrott and Miss Vera Leach. County Council Appoints New Committees Appointment of members to the Warden's special committees was an- nounced at the third day of Ontario County Council's first 1963 meeting in Whitby Thursday. Representatives on the Board of Management of the Children's Aid So- ciety are: Reeve Quantrill of Whitby, PETER VAN GINHOVEN SALES and SERVICE | ~ BROOKLIN SEE THE -- ONTARIO ® New 1963 R.C.A. New Vista 23" T.V. Model 23 e Model 23 Tey 16 with with trade. Tey 31. Transformer powered, long "New Vista" Tuner. range, $269.95 with trade. swivel base. $299.95 ¢ The new 1963 Stereo HiFi, She 870, Coppellia, III. Radios, Record Players, Appliances and Outside Light Fixtures. ® - Repairs on all models and appliances. Deputy-reeve Francis Hockley, of Scott Twp. and Deputy-Reeve John Dancey, of Brock Township. Agriculture and Reforestation mem- bers are: Chairman, Deputy-reeve Walter Holliday, of East Whitby Twp. Reeve Orvan Chambers of Brock Twp. Deputy-reeve Mrs. Jean McPherson of Pickering Twp., Reeve Chesley Old- ham of Scott Twp. and Deputy-reeve John Dryden of Whitby Township. Industry and Tourism Committee: Reeve John Goodwin of Whitby Twp., Reeve Neil Smith of East Whitby Twp., Reeve William Gillespie, of Beaverton, Reeve J. J. Gibson, of Port Perry and Deputy-reeve Charles Healy, of Mara Township. County Matters Committee: Chair- man, Reeve Anson Gerrow, of Scugog Twp., Reeve William Gould, of Ux- bridge, Reeve William Beard, of Can- nington, Deputy-rceve George Brooks of Whitby and Reeve James Murphy of Mara. Hospital Grants Committee: Chair- man, Reeve Cyril Morley, of Picker- ing Village, Reeve Ambrose McMil- lan, of Rama Twp., Deputy-reeve Al- lan Crosier, of Reach Twp., Deputy- reeve Stuart Ball, of Uxbridge Twp., Committee: Deputy-reeve Robert Kenny, of Port Perry and Deputy-reeve Harvey Wes- cott of Thorah Twp. Emergency Measures Organization Chairman, Reeve Larl Martyn of Reach Twp. Reeve Neil Smith of East Whitby, Deputy-recve Frank Peterson, of Ajax, Deputy- reeve Alvin Redshaw, of Uxbridge, Reeve Russell Norman Hogg of Ux- bridge Township. Separation Agreement with City of Oshawa Committee: Chairman, Reeve Cyril Morley, Reeve Anson Gerrow, Reeve John Goodwin, Reeve Earl Mar- tyn, Reeve William Gould and Depu- ty-reeve George Brooks. Labor Relations Committee Chair- man, Reeve Harry Smith, of Ajax, Reeve Everett Quantrill, Reeve Rus- sell Francis, Reeve J, J. Gibson, Reeve Neil Smith, and Deputy-reeve Alvin Redshaw, of Uxbridge Township. Heads Ont. County Potato Growers' Association Grade, Quality and Continuity of Supply of potatoes were among the factors that were emphasized by Mr. R. E. Goodin in his address to the potato growers of Ontario County at their annual meeting in Uxbridge, on Monday, January 14th. Mr. Goodin also pointed out that the general quality of the 1962 po- tato crop was higher than ever be- fore and that Ontario potatoes are in good demand by the retail trade. Ha also emphasized the necessity for ad vertising and promotion. . The election of officers und direct- ors for 1963 resulted as follows: President Milburn Meck, Sandford Vice-President---Albert Hockley, Claremont, #1 Scee'y-Treasurer- Gordon Rynard, Zephyr Directors -- Murray Crone, Mount Albert Ches, Oldham, Zephyr Geo. Smalley, Stouffville, #2 Lloyd Grose, Mount Albert Byron Risebrough, Uxbridge, #1 Walter Savage, Uxbridge, #1 Elmer Wilson, Port Perry, #1 Harvey Meck, Sandford Norman Oldham, Mount Albert, 1 Mr. Milburn Meek was appointed official delegate to the annual Direc- tors" Meeting of the Potato Growers' 'Association in Toronto. Uxbridge Man Heads County Safety Council The annual meeting of the Ontario County Farm Safety Council was held in the Department of Agriculture Office, Uxbridge, on Thursday, Jan. 10th, at 1.30 p.m. The projects carried out during THE PORT PERRY STAR, THURS. JANUARY 24th, 1068-$ 1962 were reviewed. These projects included educational meetings on Farm & Home Safety, a Farm & Home Safety Poster Competition with rural school pupils. A total of 340 safety posters were submitted. A 4-H Auto- motive and Farm Safety Club. Dis- tribution of Farm Tractor and Equip- ment Flags. Distribution of Booklet "Farm Implements Ontario's Highways". Distribution of Farm Safety Posters. Mir. Harold Wright, Department of Agricultural Engineering, 0.A.C., and Farm Safety Specialist for the Pro- vince, addressed the meeting. He outlined some of the safety projects that fully in the Province this year. He stated that the Provincial 'Farm Safe- ty Council would emphasize "Rural Highway Safety" this year, since more farm were killed last year in highway accidents than in ac- cidents on the farm. on have been carried out success. people The Ontario County Farm Safety Council was supported financially in 1962 by grants from the Province of Ontario, the Ontario County Federa. tion of Agriculture, the Ontario Coun- ty Co-op Medical Services, and a num- ber of Townships in the County. The projects planned for 1063 will be very similar to those carried out in 1962. It is hoped that the Farm and Home Safety Poster Competition with public school pupils can be re-organ- ized in the near future. The election of officers for 1963 re Honorary Chairmen--- Larry Doble, Uxbridge, #38 Norman Lehman, Claremont, #2 Chairman-- Mrs. Walter Carruthers, Uxbridge, #1 Vice-Chairman Uxbridge, #3 Secretary---Lynn Fair, Uxbridge Treasurer --Gordon Ewen, Uxbridge, #1 Directors--Anson Gerrow, Port Perry, #3; Morrison Colville, Sunderland, #2; Norman Smith, Uxbridge, #3; Ted Lamb, Port Perry, #4; Donna Johnson, Uxbridge, #4; Mrs. W. A Brown, Locust Hill, #1; Mrs. Wal. ter Carviuthers, Uxbridge, #1; Wal- lace McLean, Udney; Gordon Ewen, Uxbridge, #1. Committee Members Port Pervy, #4; John E. Power, Whitby; Heber Down, Brooklin; Clarence Werry, Oshawa, #1; Clar- ence Hewitt, Beaverton, #3; Ches. Oldham, Zephyr; Ivan Rennie, Blackwater; Tom Harrison, Beaver- Norman Smith, Mac Christie, ton, #2; Grant Windatt, Game- bridge; George Gowanlock, Ather. ley. Auditor--Ralph Veiteh, Uxbridge, #4. 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