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{ | 2% 14 -- PORT PERRY STAR, Thursday, March 10th, 1966 Edgar Ward Heads Ontario County Beef Improvement Assoc. The directors of the Ontario County Beef Improvement Asso- ciation met in the Department of Agriculture Board Room, Ux- bridge, on Tuesday, March 1st, for the purpose of electing of- ficers and executive directors for 1966, and to plan projects for the coming year. The following officers and directors were elected: Past President-- Walter Beath, Uxbridge, #2 President-- Edgar Ward, Claremont 1st Vice-President--Clarence Hewitt, Beaverton, #38 2nd Vice-President--Harvey Blackburn, Uxbridge, #2 Secretary-Treasurer-- Lynn Fair, Uxbridge Directors--Gus Lask, Sunder- land, #1; Carman Boadway, Mount Albert, #3; Clare Bagshaw, Sunderland, #2; Norman McLeod, Blackwater, #2; Hugh Shillinglaw, Mount Albert, #38; Gordon Hunter, Brooklin, #1; August Geis- berger, Oshawa, #2; Peter Hart, Port Perry, #3; John Speedie, Brechin, #1; Hector McKinnon, Orillia, #86. The first project to be carried out will be a Twilight Meeting and banquet on Wednesday, July 20th. The group will meet at the farm of Edgar Ward at 630 p.m. to observe farm man- agement practices in connection with his steer feeding set-up, At 7.45 p.m., the group will proceed to Claremont for a roast beef banquet, During August, the Beef Pro- ducers will organize a bus trip to Kent County. This will be a two day trip; farms of beef producers will be visited in the Counties of Middlesex and Elgin on the way to Ridgetown and the second day will be spent at the Beef Field Day at Ridge town, . Port Perry U.CW. March 1 -- Unit 2 met at the home of Mrs. Edgar Leask, The meeting was opened by singing Hymn 16. All remained standing in silence in remembrance of Mrs. Joe Peel, our member, who passed away. The Lord's pray- er was then repeated. Mrs, Doris Heayn, our leader read an appropriate poem, "Departed Friends". The minutes were read and the roll call résponded to by 8 members. 48 visiting calls were reported. Mrs. Small- man made a special report on her calls. Business was discussed. The meeting was then turned over to Mrs. Leask who conduect- ed our study period, Hymn No. 306 "How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds" was sung. Mrs. Leask then led in prayer. She then led us further in the study of Jesus %Christ and the Christian Life" with the mem- bers taking part. The meeting was closed by singing of Hymn No. 3821 "Nearer My God to Thee". Mrs. Leask closed in Prayer, Mrs. Heayn thanked Mrs. Leask for inviting us to her home. Lunch was served and a social time enjoyed. Canadian Legion Will Hold 21st Convention Admiral Lord Louis- Mount- batten opens the Royal Cana- dian Legion's 21st National Con- vention in Montreal on April 17th. An estimated 1,400 delegates representing 275,000 members will attend the 6-day meeting at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel. Lord Mountbatten will offi- cially open the convention on the evening of April 17. He will also address the first busi- ness session on the morning of April 18. In some respects the conven- tion will be the most important in the Legion's 40 year history. One of the main topics of dis- cussion will be the Legion's, role in Canada's second century. A Legion centennial fund of $1,000,000 is now beng raised to perpetuate the organization's future, Another item of major im-4 portance will be a discussion of assistance to veterans in emer- ging Commonwealth countries. Lord Mountbatten is expected to outline conditions existing amongst Commonwealth veter- ans. At present the Legion contributes $12,000 a year to the British Commonwealth "Ex- Services' League. About 250 resolutions are ex- pected on topics ranging from veterans' legislation to track & field and the Canadian Flag, The last Legion convention in- Montreal was in 1962, Your RED CROSS is A Serving Today Ready for Tomorrow May we suggest a Save-for-the-Little-Things- you-might-otherwise-never-buy Account? Lares rd Lisi bb SS DR, | Cathy's birthday. CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE , SRL Poe PANE ran Wa # Salle pa Zan] Ba RN Sh A A EPSOM NEWS visiting with Mr, and Mrs. Me- Kinley and getting acquainted with No. 1 grandson Mark, re- turned to London with them. Jean Jeffery Just to feel you have a friend, Who will "stand by" until the end; Whose sympathy through all endures, Whose warm handeclasp is always yours-- It helps someway, to pull you through, Although there is nothing anyone can do. And so with fervent heart you cry "God bless the friend who just 'stands by'!" The Epsom Couples Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Kenneth Catherwood of Brook- lin for lunch and social hour after their bowling party in Oshawa last week. ' We are sorry to hear of the passing of Mrs. Levi Duncan of New Toronto. Mrs. Duncan was raised in Epsom and lived here until she moved to Toronto. Mrs. Duncan would have been ninety five in May, Our sym- pathy to the Ashton and Me- Culloch families, Mr. and Mrs. L. Lyons attend- ed the funeral of his Aunt in Hamilton on Saturday. Our sympathy also to them in their bereavement, Mr. Alfred Young of Detroit who spent his holiday each year with Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Crack- nell was hit by a car and kill- ed as he returned from visiting a neighbour. Our sympathy to Mr. Young's mother and sister, also to Mr, and Mrs. Cracknell in the loss of their friend. Mr. and Mrs. Les. Card of Uxbridge were dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs, Alan Card and family on the occasion of Congratula- tions Cathy. Mrs. Norma Geer spent Mon. in Toronto with Mrs. Dorothy Police. Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Smith were Sunday supper guests with Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Geer, Mr. Keith Wilson was home for the week-end from U. of T. Misses Lori and Linda Bush- ell of Oshawa were with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. H, Ashton for the week-end. Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Jeffery visited her mother Mrs, Cathar- ine Cawker in Port Perry, Sat. Mr. Shave and daughter Sue were at the manse with Mr, and Mrs. McKinley for the week- end. Mrs. Shave who has been On Saturday night they were able to celebrate their Silver wedding anniversary with their family at the manse, Congra- tulations and may you have many, many more happy anni- versaries. We also learned of the pass- ing of Mr, Jack Armstrong of Uxbridge. ~ Our sympathy to the Armstrong family. At the Euchre and Dance in the School Friday evening the winners at Euchre were: for the Ladies 1st Mrs, Al Christie; 2nd Mrs. Ruby Birkett; low Mrs. Mae Clarke; Gent's 1st Glenn Houghland; 2nd Jack Crozier; low Hugo Bradley. After a bountiful lunch all enjoyed a few quare dances with Mr. David Prentice calling the turns to music by Mrs, Ruby Rogers & Mr. Norman Birkett. There will be another party on March 18th, Epsom School "Open House" was well attended last Thursday evening. The displays of work by the pupils was of a very high standard, Pupils, parents and teachers alike could well be proud. The outstanding display of Silhouettes in Mr. Smarts room "took my eye". Black figures of horses, planes or ships, against a brilliant orange back- ground. Mr. MacDonald gave a talk to the parents of grade VIII pupils. regarding their entrance to secondary schools. Mrs. Will Evans in Fairview Lodge celebrated her ninety- first birthday March 4th, Mrs. Evans is very well, she loves company and enjoys reading the Uxbridge Journal. We wish her a belated birthday greeting. I also forgot a few weeks ago to wish Miss Annie Ackney a life long Epsomite, a happy birth- day. Anne was ninety, She also lives at Fairview and likes company. Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Pren- tice were in Toronto Friday evening and accompanied Mr. and Mrs. J. Sharpe and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Prentice to "Open House" at Central Tech where Donald is a Teacher. Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Prentice were dinner guests with Mr, & Mrs. J. P. Wilson in Uxbridge on Sunday. Soil Sal Sain Sie Sais Sie p Ast ONLY March 7 to 12th $12.50 Permanent Waves $8.50 Shampoos and Sets $1.25 NERS. SRERe HES tS Glenette Beauty Salon ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL Glenda Taylor, Prop. -- Phone 985-7991