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c the tribune thursday december 21 178 byjimtbomas it was exciting too stouffvelle back in 1908 perhaps christmas day 1978 win more so than now prove an exdtmg time for eva hoover hundreds of children in remembers whitcnurchstouffville born in the stone was enjoyable stminann oktone organ manufactured authorized inventory clearance 11 1 17 save itomiht manumctumu luggthf 0 iiiall micf of ims sale price s at toronto organ centre pianos too sherway gardens opp mcdonalds 621 1871 11 10 rnch avenue wetw of dutfenn 661 2060 house on what most folks today call the harper farm at the end of obrien avenue it was common for her mother and dad ida and elias hoover to spend christmas at her grand father jacob hoovers place things were simpler back then and enjoyable sure we had a christmas tree eva recalled but no lights and for good reason there wasnt any hydro decorations included homemade popcorn bits of tinsel and ornaments gifts consisted of a game or r t and candy maybe a doll and something to wear nothing too expensive but still appreciated goose was the popular fowl of the day or chicken but seldom turkey eva hoover remembers the stouff- ville christmas fair competition was keen she recalls her mothers entries of butter and how she won a 1st prize with a white layer cake the stouffville christmas market and horse show were a popular at tractions too the christmas season didnt begin as early as it does now she said at least the storekeepers didnt decorate their shops as early eva remembers one rriting attraction on mam street a live santa claus at shaws where murray wilson shoes is now located that was quite a novelty she said he handed out candy to all the children young and old looked forward to skating on christmas night at the rink the town band would be there and everyone had a fine time on occasions the weather wasnt cold enough for icemaking that was a great disappointment she said obrien avenue was the centre of activity as far as eva was con cerned she remembers arthur and ann lehman harold sanders nelson jones and dorian woodburn she also remembers how her father would pickup as many kids as the bob sleigh would bold and take them to what is now summitview public school sometimes shed ride back in the horse and- cutter or walk eva hoover a lifelong stouffville resident remembers christmases that used to be were there any school christmas con certs we werent even allowed to sing carols eva replied jim hanna was the principal and booklearning was his main interest our only recreation was spelling bees she said a highlight of the christmas season was the methodist church sunday school concert usually held in ratchff hall the program was open to the public and the place was usually crowded she remembers drills pageants dialogues and choir numbers kept things warmed up but not to the degree eva would have liked the floor always seemed drafty and my feet were usually cold she said the sunday school superintendent or the church minister served as santa claus oranges peanuts and cream candies were distributed among the children there was nothing too spectacular about christmas back then we were easily satisfied said eva we made our own en joyment maybe thats how the adults of year 2048 will remember christmas 1978 whos to say night courses stouffvnxe new 10week night courses begin next month at stouffville dist secondary school one relates to food and nutrition registration jan 8 and another pertains to yoga and fitness registration jan 4 further registra tions are possible for the last ten weeks of the following 20week courses english as a second language furniture refinishing physical recreation men sewing dressmaking and tailoring sewing beginners physical recreation women and cake decorating english as a second language is held on mondays and thurs days registration is jan 4 and 8 furniture refinishing is mondays registration is jan 8 mens physical fitness is tuesdays with registration jan 9 sewing dressmaking and tailoring is tuesdays with registration jan 9 sewing for beginners womens physical fitness and cake decorating are all thursdays with registration jan 4 b armstrong aikens pharmacy apache freight lines limited betz pools ltd xct 0f la aon taf len wilkes clothes b m4v shop limited c u pipmyes kr may real estate limited alan stouffville iga ceramic house of joy up iholstery t ross o- u on r is s tffc margaret graham ahty tbust co ovouos 0 ks vg fc r ao o c- rfp t j co titf trfvotf ust s 4 s is thank you whitghurchstouffville r please bring your family and join us foratimeof free skating december 27th 1 pm to 445 pm stouffville arena stouffville tribune ri joyce spensley g pan js east end gulf ooh pt lso v 4 cow chas ca montgo ch4r ids s canadian tire store j i whitchurchstouffville recycling depot whtchurchstouffvlle publc library st0uffvue stockyards lmted s vallee residential home o c cedar beach park ltd v eft 4 f c vallee residential home gunther ivens construction co ltd yv ct co 0 chamber of commerce po eoxisoo souvllectol0ito newlyweds reside in aurora mr and mrs robert walls are pictured here following their marriage sept 9 in st andrews united church markham the bride is the former susan clee daughter of mr and mrs douglas clee rr 4 stouffville the groom is the son of mr and mrs bill walls also of stouffville rr 4 the happy couple are now residing in aurora christmas party the management and staff of widdifields drug store in the stouffville plaza enjoyed a christmas luncheon at sleepy hollow golf and country club last week at latcham hall the theatre production entitled the reluctant maxine will be staged at stouffvilles latcham hall and not in the public library as stated in the calendar of events column last week the date is friday dec 22 at eight oclock limited suspension last week the tribune reported that donald ray tustin had been fined 150 and had his drivers licence suspended for one year following conviction in newmarket court a witness to the case reports the suspension as three months not twelve with no probation period in hospital win timbers winona drive stouffville has been a patient in scar borough centenary hospital eye surgery mrs nellie tarr is recuperatingfrom recent eye surgery on crutches stan schmidt burkholder street stouffville is moving about with the help of crutches these days following recent knee ligament surgery roller skating party kim graves and ginny eby fairview avenue wanda couperthwaite ninth line north and cathy thomas rupert avenue enjoyed an evening of roller skating last week at the roller palace scarborough sixteen at dinner sixteen local ladies enjoyed dinner one evening last week at the success steak and seafood house success square main street east the party included glenys drewery lois holder joyce spensley martha lynn doris redquest ruth whit- tamore yvonne lauder ruth morris joan marshman pat mullen jean oneill dennie stephenson myrna hathaway isobel prentice loretta ad dison and vi schope out of hospital out of hospital and feeling much better is beatrice wilson tindale road stouffville go carolling the young people of the stouffville missionary church will be out carolling friday evening later they will join for a period of fellowship and refresh ments at the home of mr and mrs don sutherland tindale avenue christmas party the tribune staff enjoyed their annual christmas party friday afternoon at sleepy hollow gold and country club wedding anniversaries congratulations to three local couples who recently celebrated another marriage milestone mr and mrs walter pipher 51 years sunset blvd stouffville mr and mrs eugene baker 62 years rupert avenue stouffville and mr and mrs roy brillinger 62 years gormley entertains band members of the stouffville community band held their regular weekly practice monday evening and later gathered for refresh ments at the home of susan thomas rupert avenue feeling much better friends were pleased to see harry stouffer out driving again saturday following a period of confinement in york county hospital newmarket notice rail passenger service between trontmaridiamstoufrville schdul train 632 train 631 1720 lv toronto union ar 0805 iw agmcourt 0738 17s3 mlhkens 0732 7s9 unionville 0726 1805 morvhom 0720 1815 ar sloullvills lv 0710 local times note tr jins will not operate saturdays sundays and holidays on way fares between toronto and agmcourt si 00 millikens si 35 unionville 1 55 markham 1 75 stoulfville 2 15 for further information please contact your via sales office be good to yourself take the train