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f mr and mrs jacob shank i t markham v when a community event attracts the attention of the queen- it has to be important it was sunday j afternoon in the wideman meanonite church a celebration honoring mr and mrs jacob shank on toe occasion of their diamond wedding anniversary anniversary r- the tribune thursday march 8 ut r the open house q that welcomed folks from many distant points including western canada and the united states was followed by a family reunion and dinner at night to ac commodate this gathering the evening worship service was cancelled jacob shank or jake to a host of friends and neighbors isa lifelong resident in the area born on the ninth t of markharh former ernie button farmi the son of william and mary shank he attended public school at whitevale and mt joy mrs shank the former martha stauffer was born at breslau near kit- cfiener in 1901 she moved to high river alberta some 2500 miles from markham the distance proved no problem however during a trip east to see her sister florence now mrs ernest hoover she was invited to join in a youngpeoples sleigh- ride party for jacob the walk out the long lane to the 8th con- cession hwy 48 endedin a trek to the alter he and martha were married march 5 1919 at mount view mennoriite church her father norman b stauffer- performed the ceremony after which they took the train to calgary and then to markham i 1 up until 1970 they resided on the home farm then moved to their cozy bungalow a short distance north mr shank still takes produce to the st- lawrence market something hes been by jim thomas stouffvnie a standing ovation was accorded the stouffville united church cnoir and supporting musicians following an outstanding concert thursday night the audiences ap preciation of the program was noticeable all the way through as they enthusiastically ap- gap with two beautiful plauded each number selections even the absence of the solo numbers were masters touch trio due rendered by jean to one members illness hammond mary grant ss lii failed to dilute the lome boadway and charles shipp piano duets by joyce miles and alan gent 1 the variety was excellent a tremen dous show durham teachers settlement professionalism of the talent or lessen the en thusiasm of the listeners three local ladies- alice hamm mary grant and jean hammond filled the durham region y the settlement was durham regions 1300 approved by a majority voteof58 per centjjr increases average out to 56 per cent retro active to september 1978 the average increase for principals is s1600 school teachers nave accepted the- boards latest con tract offer- trustee linda carder reported to the tribune this week wwewwtfeat aaaaaaxwo conquers the heart of toronto bhurcti services titttimtllfitiizilittismiistit mr and mrs jacob shank- rr 2 markham celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house sunday afternoon at the wideman men- iy at nbnite church hundreds of visitors some from western canada and the- united states attended the gathering- i jim thomas doing for the last 54 years he remembers how he used to put live chickens in a suitcase and make the trip by train he still cultivates a fine garden and gets around in his 1965 dodge both are members of longstanding in the congregation pf wiemaif church where mrs shankhas served as president of the- womens sewing circle and has taught sunday school 1 loved it she said mr shank was a church trustee jacob and martha are proud of their family that includes two daughters grace mrs delberf bon- trager of fairview michigan edith mrs erie byer rr 2 markham one son don of markham 18 grandchildren and 15 greatgrandchildren mrtshank hasoftv brother oliver rr 2 markham and a sister nancy parkview apartments stouff ville mrs shank has two brothers howard of tofleld alberta byron of turner valley alberta and two sisters mary snider of preston and florence hoover rr 2 markham the honored couple were the recipients of letters and telegrams of congratulations from queen elizabeth prime minister trudeaii premier wm davis7cori- servative leader joe clark and markham mayor tony roman along with many beautiful bouquets of flowers one note that was especially ap preciated came from the staff of the stouffville medical centre one of several who travelled many miles to attend the open house was mrs shanks brother howard stauffer from tofield alberta he was the best- man at their wedding -60- yearsago- i- the tfi6une was pleased to be a part of sundays celebration and join with a host of good friends in wishing them many more years of health and happiness together honorvpremier davis i i i ontario premier n at rolling hills golf york north progressive wm davis will be the- and country club rr 4 conservative i guest of honor at a stouffville the event is- association tickets are banquet and dance may being sponsored by the 35acouple 78 pm the andy barrie show persontoperson radio the new show that brings you into the golden age of radio be andys guest together with the kind of people youd always wanted to meet people with a cause with a problem a joke art idea and then sit back and let andy toy with the possibilities- the andy barrie show is radio with a sparkle sparkling controversy or sparkling witits bright concerned frolicsome frivolous fearless and full of surprises tune in andys gonna getcha stouffville baptist mainobrien rev dc payne pastor m93156 10 am bible school 11 am worship 7 pm hours of praise wed 8 pm hour of power all welcome unionville gospel hall 2nd street at hwy 7 lords day breaking bread 930 sunday school and bible class 1130 am gospel meeting 7 pm wed prayer bible study 8 pm all heartily welcome memorial c cchristian cc church malnstonffer rev j small mar 11th 1979 10 am sunday school 11 am worship 7 pm fellowship mon thurs boy s gr 37 tues jr high youth thurs girls gr 37 information 6403257 springvale baptist church gormleystouffvlllerd at 6th cone kennedy rd l- rev tom hamilton sunday mar hth 1979 945 am sunday school 11 00 am worship service 700 pm evening service wed 7815 pm- family night skyforce childrens program all welcome fi l wkehi ballniitrav x t1m 73u pm v v march 22 197 i- sponsored by hutchinson farm supply ltd rv rl r2 stotifffviile phone 6402692 vc altona -missionary- church 1 pastor r kennedy sunday mar 11th 1979 10 am sunday school ll00am morning worship 730 pm evening service wed 8 pm prayer meeting bloomington christian gospel church reycwsorley pastor sunday mar yl 1979 945- am sunday school for young and old 1100 am morning worship with a warmth wed 8 pm prayer meeting fri 7 pm pioneer girls st james presbyterian hurch rev ted creen 6404195 sun mar 11 1979 10 am morning worship full nursery facilities 1115 am church school 7 pm special evening service a vigil of concern for world hunger all welcome a friendly family church stouffville united church ciminister2v rev- jl carder t bbjd patoral assistant mrs andrey dawson mir llth 1979 1100 am worship 1100- am sunday school nursery kin dergarten primary jr intermediate 945 am church membership class monday 730 pm explorers cgit you will be welcome gospel hall goodwood ontario 3rd line 47 hwy lords day sunday mar 11th 1979 breaking bread 930 sunday school and bible class- 1100 am gospel meeting 7 pm mori bible study 800 pm thurs prayer 8 pm all welcome gormley missionary church rev cecil rosenberger sunday mar llth 1979 950 am v family sunday school- 11 am communion service 730 pm gospel team from emmanuel bible- college wed evening family night at 7 pm stouffville missionary church 159 main st e john hamilton minister associate minister mrj clublne sunday mar llth 1979 945 am family sunday school bus service available 1100 am morning worship service 700 pm a new billy graham film7vshiokari pass will be shown this true story is aprofound demonstration of the of christs love in the life i of one of his followers v wed 700 pm pioneer girls junior boys club wed 730 pm junior high boys club prayer bible study youth adults fri 730 pm senior high college youth youre always welcome atthe j missionary church christ church anglican 154 sunset 6401461 rector- rev f edney 2971634 i sunday mar llth 1979 lentil 930 ani morning prayer lay service mrs margaret britton church school i nursery services provided thurs mar 8 and mar 15 lenten services 730 pm holy com munion followed by- study of epistle- of st jflttlfis worship with us in our centennial year bethel assembly of god v hwy 48 just north of hwy 47 rev howard mihaker pastor i tel 6405555res 4316031 lords day servicesmar 11 1979 945 am christian education hour 1100 am continuing in home religion 700 pm jesus formula for inflation a warm welcome awaits you sunday school 945 am y an exciting learning experience for everyone morning worship pastor ripley continues his series on v the subject of worship 1030 am great gospel rally 6pm hear pastor ripleys prophetic message the cry of his coming special music exciting testimonies coming soon sun mar 18 6 pm- film thief in the night v- i- v- sat mar u 730 pm film- sound thunder sun mar 25 945 am great sunday school rally with the kenny parker trio nashville tenn v- come and see what god is doing everyone welcome stouffville pentecostal church b40b43b43 fi r- vv