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Port Perry Star (1907-2001), 22 Sep 1971, p. 13

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Started at Win- Hampshire - the capital of England, - «Sa 7 : cathedral there is world lamous. It i = the big a te -- is a very scholarly with Jonathon Winters. world is the Newport to/ Great was educated there Bermuda was discovered by | Bermuda ocean race. New Forest is in this part of '@ the British three and a half} Hotels are fabulous and/ Hampshire where the Kings centuries ago, and holds to the| shopping excellent -- linen! used to hunt the wild boar. It is British tradition both in| china silver - and all 8} now inhabited by wild ponies parades ceremonies and in the | Saving for the visitor rom | and is nine hundred years old. naming of their streets, which | North America. Now we are in lovely Wales, are quaint names and very Fishing is a top sport, the| steam engines are still run- English. fighting fish is the Bone fish ning there, and the industries 4 The houses are built of | and the colorful tropical fish Sn RS & Ge bined. They] edna eager Prince Albert aze pink and white and the) The film ended with roofs are washed twice a year | Jonathan Winters (who had a News to keep them snowy white./lot of fun throughout the 'Bermuda -- the land of eS going to bed with his Continued @ Easter Lily is an island for| big fish beside him ' ; gelesen and pleasure where' Then a British Travel enjoyed highlights and visit- TO ALL GIRLS ANY AGE -- INTERESTED IN PLAYING HOCKEY THERE WILL BE A MEETING AND REGISTRATION AT THE ARENA ON Sunday Oct. 3rd AT 2:00 PM ing in the wéStern provinces as a holiday. On Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gibson were invited to the home of her sister Mrs. Faux and son Allen, Port Perry. Many re- latives and close friends as- sembled as a surprise in hon- our of Mrs. F. Gibson's birth- day. Miss Denise Jeffrey and friend enjoyed a day with her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jeffrey of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Les Beacock entertained nearly twenty friends recently in honour of her sister Mrs. L. Devitt's birthday, Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. L. Beacock in company with Mr. & Mrs. L. Devitt were guests among the group at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Fairlés } at the party honouring their thirtieth wedding anniver- sary of Oshawa Saturday ev- vacation in| sings in Wales -- that is their was shown -; are steel and coal. Everyone PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Sept, 22,1971 - 13 pleasure when they get Liquor Law History together We then went to the Isle of Man, major community of Douglas. A village with a and King Alfred the) difficult name is kept as it was Thirty minutes by air to Northern Ireland. A pony trap is a pleasant way to see the country Where the mountains sweep down to the sea," there is a natural reservoir for Belfast drinking water Then on to London where we visited Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and other world famous landmarks The picture ended\ with a gorgeous cene of Loondon at night with all the gay lights Mr. Thom thanked Mr. and Mrs. Wait most sincerely for all of us. It was a delightful evening. Admissions - Mrs. Emma Reid from Uxbridge Hospital, Mrs. Cybelia Wilson from the Uxbridge Hospital, Mrs. Myrtle Fairléy from the Oshawa General Hospital, Mrs. Elise Baxter from Pott Perry. Mr. Abe Johnson was out for the afternoon with his family. Mr. Angus Stainton has gone to his home to stay. Mrs. Ada Harland was out driving with her family. Mr. John Doupe was out for the day with his parents. "The measure of life is not; its duration, but ist donation. Check The Label On Your Paper MEAT VOUCHER 25 Cubic to Middieton's Meat with every Deluxe 25 cu. ft. Freezer sold on Wednesday, Thrusday, Friday or Saturday. Foot Chest Freezer This FREEZER Features: Interesting, To drink or not to drink, that "lis the question. And an in- teresting question it has been 'Meals On Wheels' Thurs., Sept. 23 | At ameeting of the Port Perry Lions Club in May of this year the club donated $250. towards purchase o! equipment for a new projec called "Meals on Wheels". The idea was introduced to the club members by Mrs. Judy McColl, Discharge Plan- ning Nurse with the Com- munity Memoria Hospital and a former member of the club Joseph Franssen, super- in Oshawa. Both have consid- erable experience in this work and plan to initiate the same service in Port Perry. A meeting to form such a project will take place in the -- cafeteria of the local hospital on Thursday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. and Mrs. McColl will be present and in charge of the meeting. AND BEST OF Drop In And visory chef of Hillsdale Manor} IN SPITE OF THE OPERATION Confusing for the village of Port Perry over the last 50 years or so. The story goes way back to 1891, when an amendment to the Liquor Licence Act provided Ontario towns and villages with the option to vote their communities 'dry', or leave them 'wet.' With the growing temperance sen timent in the early days of this century, many communities took advantage of their local option and voted out the legal sale of alcoholic beverages One of the lag? communities to vote 'dry' was Port Perry The local vote took place in 1916, just prior to the Ontario Temperence Act of the same year which banned all public drinking and the sale of alcohol across the province By this direct legislation, the whole province remained 'dry' until 1927 when munici- palities that had not voted themselves 'dry' by the local option prior to 1916 were permitted to have LCBO stores, and retail beer out- continued on page 15 JOSEPH is back in PORT PERRY TO OPERATE AGAIN HIS BARBER .BUSINESS AT 160 QUEEN ST. WITH THE EXPERIENCE NOW OF A SHAG CUT FOR LADIES OR GENTLEMEN HAIR STYLING. Call 985-2232. See Our NEW SHOWROOM featuring Port Perry's Largest Display | CE The above freezer can be purchased with NO of Home Appliances OPEN EVERY EVENING till 9:00 p.m. FURNITURE « APPLIANCES PORT PERRY 989-7191

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