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Port Perry Star (1907-), 14 Apr 1966, p. 6

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6 -- PORT PERRY STAR, Thursday, April 14th, 1966 Senior Citizens Club It certainly was a record night at the Hall on Saturday, April 2 for our regular Euchre twice monthly. Twenty - one tables were set up, and group » ' | countries as well as our own. N . lat the Oshawa General Hospi- Prize winners at last euchre as follows: Ladies high Mrs, Lang- Lan LR ATA OG AS FASO -- OBITUARY -- MRS, ERNEST J. CHAMBERS The death occurred April 7, tal, following a short, serious sickness, of Mrs, Ernest James Chambers, 16 Ritson Rd. S. She was in her 86th year, though only a lad quit school in order to help his father and before he was fully grown was handling the outfit himself. Those were the days of steam engines when the operator ar- rived by horse and buggy before daylight to get steam up and Dan Rukaruk and Miss Diana Stickwood (Mrs. Whittaker) all of whom hold them in high re- gard. Another long-time mem- ber of the family was Mr. Ri- chard Sysum who actd as Mr. Stone's assistant, Mr. Stone was first stricken almost 14 years ago and with each succeeding sickness be- came more helpless but through maid, Oshawa; Ladies second Mrs. lL... Wilson; Consolation A, Aldred. Gent's high, it all he was unfailingly cheer- ful and always ready for a joke, Out of respect many relatives in charge were prepared as| Mrs, Tt i Minnie Ida Ver usual with lots of lunch for Mr. I. Staples; Second high Mr. | The former Minnie Ida Ver- stayed until dark. No one had everyone. We do appreciate I. Woods, Oshawa; Consolation | "°™ the deceased was a daugh- even heard of a 40-hour week. NEE) AN L STEEN ' a a) ps. et those who patronize these eu- Mr. H. McDiarmid. Please keep | id of the late Robert and Mary chres, as they attend from far | in mind the coming events in| vernon. Born at Prospect, near and near. We were glad to wel- | Citizen's Hall. come back our visitors from | Oshawa, many have returned | ¢ 3 Is This April? after a pleasant holiday in Flor- | Has the weather man made a ida. Next Euchre will be April 23rd, Sat,, at 8.30 p.m. Our regular Club meeting on Wed., March 23rd was also well at- tended, over fifty members an. swered the Roll Call. Mrs. M. Chapman, president, occupied the chair, a hearty welcome to all and to visitors. The Lord's Prayer was repeat- ed in unison, followed by sing song, and was seemingly en- joyed by all. Business discusseed and a special treat for members to go by bus to see that very lovely picture Sound of Music. On Wed, April 6th all met at Bowling green and saw this striking picture at the matinee at Eglington, Toronto then af- terwards we enjoyed dinner at Watts Restaurant. All enjoyed the comfort of a new bus (Bur- leys) and home at 9 p.m. Any- one who enjoys music and scen- ery (of Austria) would benefit from (Sounds of Music). Some have seen it twice, it is well worth it. Next Club meeting Wed, April 13th at 2 p.m. and of course the following meeting on April 27th, Wed. at 2.00 p.m. Want to thank Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Cullen for their time and efforts for procuring tick- ets. for all to enjoy that wonder- ful show in Toronto. It was a happy outing for us oldsters, who still appreciate music and beauties of scenery in other mistake, In predicting sunshine, instead rain & snowflakes? Is this April with many showers, Which bring forth those lovely May flowers? Yes indeed: the days are longer, the sun still sets in the West, With all its glory, in lovely colours gold & red. The summer is coming, bringing both sunshine & rain, Crowds at their summer homes, fishing & swimming again. Cars whizzing by, old & young full of vim, As they welcome the warm weather, and lots go for a swim, Bowling MEN'S THURSDAY NIGHT PLAY-OFFS ~ 1st Section Standing-- Legionaires ....5..cc...c.... 6692 Archer Pontiacs ....... 6517 Don's Raiders ............ 6451 Black Jacks ....cou...... 6321 Hope's I.G.A. ............. 6245 Stars coerce 6104 « ¥ 8 2nd Section Standing-- Carnegie ......... Areas 6674 Eden's ........cceveevnnnn.. 6357 Dowson R. & W. ........ 6302 Middleton Meat .......... 6095 Causeway Kids .......... 6024 Alley Cats ...cccouvueeee.. 5823 Myrtle, she was married at Myrtle and lived in Windsor and Toronto before coming to Osh- | awa 20 years ago, Since coming | | here she had resided with her niece, Mrs, Charles Wales. Predeceased by her husband in 1946, Mrs. Chambers is sur- vived by a daughter, Miss Maude Chambers, Pontiac, Mich. two sisters, Mrs, L. E. Wales (Lou) of Oshawa and Mrs. Scott Gillette (Alene) of Cortland, N.Y.; a brother, Frank Vernon of Prospect and several nieces and nephews in this area, The funeral service was held from the McIntosh - Anderson Funeral Home April 11, follow- ed by interment in Pine Grove Cemetery, Prince Albert. Rev. John K. Moffat, minister of Simcoe Street United Chureh, will conduct the service. MILTON STONE Seagrave community lost ant other well-known resident when Mr. Milton Stone passed away peacefully in Port Perry Mem- orial Hospital on Tuesday, Apr. 5th, 1966, Milton Stone, son of the late Mr. and Mrs, Jason Stone was born near Greenbank in July, 1888, but at the age of 8 years moved with his family to Sea- grave where he resided until his death. Many years ago Mr. Jason Stone was engaged in threshing as a business assisted by his son George. When George was killed in an accident, Milton May we suggest a Save-for-the-Little-Things- you-might-otherwise-never-buy Account? EAL. BANK OF COMMERCE During the off-season Mr. Stone used his engine to grind-grain, saw lumber, and make shingles. In later years he used motor power and was the builder of Seagrave's one and only garage, In May 1912 he married Myr- tie Jane Short, also of Seagrave who survives him, Their family consists of three daughters, Ruth (Mrs. Hugh Strong) of Port Perry, Alexa (Mrs. Gordon McMillan) of Blackwater, and Mildred (Mrs. Ken. Rodd) of Greenbank. Also left to mourn his pass- ing are 10 grand children, 7 great-grand-children and one of his sisters, Mrs, Wm. Moase of Port Perry. During the years Mr. and Mrs, Stone were foster parents to Mr, Wm, Keen, Mr. and friends called at the Mc- Dermott - Panabaker Funeral Home where service was con- ducted on Friday, April 8th by Rev. D. Harris, assisted by for- mer pastor Rev, E, McNeil. Mr. Stone was borne to rest in Pine Grove Cemetery, Prince Albert, by six friends, Mr. Wm. Kean, Mr B., Wanamaker, Mr. G. 'Wanamaker, Mr. R. Reynolds, Mr. Walter King and Mr. Allan Crosier, Your RED CROSS is t 4 Serving Today Ready for Tomorrow many of these did you another. Canadian way of life. That's how often you used Bell Watched TV? Took a trip? Shipped a package? Heard the radio ? Read the paper? Took a cab? One way or another, all of these involve telephone company communications services -- and, in most of Ontario and Quebec, that means Bell. It's surprising, once you stop to think about it, how much of what we do depends on telephone service. And 'telephone service', type, microwave systems, the transmission of photos, business data . . of information that has to get from one place to of course, includes tele- . practically every kind Communications Services -- an integral part of the a Bell Canada

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