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PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEEMBER 9th, 1043 For him, that Long Distance call home at Christ- mas is the big event of the day. He's counting on it. Let's make sure that. he, and thousands like him,, won't be disappointed. It means giving up our own Christmas telephoning, so that war-crowded lines will be freed to handle the flood of holiday greetings from i naval, army and air force : posts across the country. It means sending our Christmas messages by mail, Should you find you must telephone out-of-town, try to do so as many days before the holiday as possible. And especially avoid all i non-essential calls to distant or war-busy centres, Winning the war is a non-stop job, and niessages must go "J. A. CROSS, Local Manager Port Perry Annual CHRISTMAS FAIR 'To be held. at the TOWN HALL on the Morning of Tues., Dec. 21, This is your opportunity to dispose of your DRESSED FOWL. Port Perry Christmas Fair has long bee noted for TOP PRICES SANTA CLAUS is coming to Town on Saturday, Dec. 18, at 2.30 sharp! He will be the guest of the Lions Club and the Business Men's Association. -He is hoping ak you- children--one and all--=will be in Port Perry to greet him Bert MacGregor, Pres. W. M. Lorde, Business Men's Assn. Reeve Griffen, Pres. Port Perry Lions . . us, surely we can make the small ef- Myrtle Station , fort of walking or driving a short Mr. Saywell, of Oshawa, conducted distance to hear the message he has church service on Sunday eyening. It prepared. Couldn't we give him a is< regrettable that so few Myrtle real surprise on Sunday evening? It people have heard and met"Mr, Say- might bowl him over, for asfew ge- well. Those of us who attend church conds, but he will rise to the occasion. regularly think he is ok., if we may Sunday previous to Christmas has use the expression and we know you become known as White Gift Sunday. will too when you hear and meet him. A special Christmas service of story, Before leaving us, our pastor, Capt. song and music takes the place of the the Rev. G. D. Gault, appealed to his usual pre-Christmas servicé and has congregation to "stand behind" the been adopted by city, town and many one who would supply in his absence. country churches. At the conclusion Perhaps Mr. Gault-should have ap- of the Sunday evening service, a num- pealed to the people to "stand before" ber of the congregation sat around him--but you know what his words talking of this thing and that thing implied, These are some of the rea- and-finally the subject_of a White sons why we like Mr. Saywell and take Gift service was broached. As it has particular notice of the first one: His never been observed in Myrtle church addresses are only from 15 to 17 or 18 perhaps some explanations are in or- minutes short; (fortunately we have der. The front of the church or altar no sleepers in our congregation, for is suitably decorated with white dra- they would scarcely get comfortably pings and a large receptacle, also settled and have the first wink before, covered with white, is placed in front the sermon would be ended). He al-" of the altar to receive the gifts. Every 'ways brings. a very worthwhile mes- One is supposed to bring a gift wrap- sage;_he is earnest and enthusiastic Ped in white and 'later, these gifts about what he has to say and he says are distributed among needy families, Jit 'loudly enough for all to hear. So, why not everyone of us go to church family in our district, but there are on Sunday evening and let Mr. Say- many such cases in our neighboring well see that we do appreciate the town and city. As to the nature of fact that he is enough interested jn. the gift, a few suggestions are offered the welfare of our chufch that he and ean be added to indefinitely: a will {rive all the way from Oshawa chocolate bar; a turnip; a toy; some : to préach to, us. And this is going tea, for there are coupon holders who le a Mat ta - has to carry along a shovel and some- Something in the grocery. life; good 'times dig his way through snowdrifts, clean but outgrown children's ¢lothing If hel can make this great effort for Shough of the following Yogetabies [| Fortunately: there is 'not one needy | to continue, storm or calm even if he do not use them all; a pair of mittens Ls 'at, the home of Mr. and Mrs, J; Dob- for one meal or two or as many as you care to supply: potatoes, carrots, parsnips, onions, beans, ete; a jar of fruit; a botle of jam or pickles, ete. This White Gift service will be talked over after church service on Sunday evening, so everyone come out and help along the discussion, Mrs. Arthur Wilson, of Burketon, was a caller in the village on Satur- day morning. Only the odd track loaded with Christmas trees has been seen passing through the village this year as com- pared to the many of other years. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hinton and daughter Audrey, of Toronto, were Sunday visitors with Fred's mother, Mrs. T. Carey and Mr. Carey. Pte. Mildred Harrison, of the C.W. A.C., of Niagara-on-the-Lake, was home on Sunday for a brief visit with her parents, The Woman's Association will meet at the home of Mrs, Clarence Har- rison on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 15th, Mrs. Harrison cordially invites the ladies of the community to attend. Mr. W. Lammaman and son Bill, of *t Oshawa, and Miss Nancy Lammaman, of Toronto, were with the O. H, Lane's on Sunday. SEAGRAVE A number from here attended the Leadership Training School held at Little Britain, Nov. 22nd to Dec. 1st. This school was sponsored by the West Victoria Religious Educational Council, This school is for the benefit of religious leaders and those inte- rested in Sunday Behool and Church work, The Seagrave Sunday School Or- chestra was invited over to Pleasant Point 'to give part of the concert on Dee. 2nd, the evening of their Pot Luck supper. Mr. E. Frise and Mrs. F. Grose spent Sunday at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Frise, Mr. W. Frise has gone to Toronto for a week. L.A.C. Reg. Moase paid a flying visit to the village on Sunday: after- noon. Dec. 6th. Congratulations, Reg. The flu is beginning to find its way around the village and commu- nity. E Don't forget the- Sunday School Christmas Concert, Wednesday; Dee. 22nd. MANCHESTER There. will be another Red Cross Euchre held in the Town - Hall, on Dec. "14th, Everybody welcome. . We were glad to see Mrs. Carrie Lamb ,of Blackstock, calling on friends in our village, A.C. John Thristie, R.C,A.F.,, of St. Thomas, was home with his pa- rents, Mr. and Mrs, Grant Christie over the week-end. Mrs. Florence Tripp has returned home after spending a short time with her sister in Peterborough. The Woman's Association "met on Wednesday, Dee. 1st, at the home of Mrs. Vernon with an attendance of 17. At this meeting the election of officers for 1944 was as follows: ' President, Mrs. Oswald Croxall; 1st Vice-President, Mrs. Joshua Dobson; 2nd Vice-President, Mrs. E. Spencer; Secretary, Mrs, Clifford Sonley; Trea- surer, Mrs, Earl Innes; Pianist, Mrs. Frank Johnson; Ass't Pianist, Mrs, J. Dobson; Flower Committee, Mrs, L. McKee, Mrs, Sonley, Mrs. E. Holtby; Sick Committee, Mrs. A. Wilson, Mrs. D. Scott, Mrs. L. McKee; Parsonage Committee, Mr, Wm, Thompson, Mrs. J. Johnson, Mrs. White; Program Committee, Mrs, F. Johnson, Mrs, L. McKee. At the close of 'the meeting Mrs, Vernon and Miss Walls served a dainty lunch. Two new . members joined, namely, Mrs. . Fielding and Mrs. McKee. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Joshua 'Dobson, Mrs. N. Smith left last Saturday for her home near Sudbury after spending a few weeks visiting at the homes of her parents here, Mr, and Mrs. E. Spencer, and her sister, Mra. Gilbert at Oshawa. Mrs. Alex. Thomson and son Wii liam are spending a few weeks visi- ting her parents before moving into 'their newly built home in Oshawa. Mr. Joseph Flewell is spending the winter at the home of his son, Mr. 'Gordon Flewell. Mr. and Mrs, Arnold Roach are spending the winter in Oshawa. Mr. Lloyd Cowan, a brother of Mrs. Roach is spending the winter at the home of 'Mr. and Mrs. G. Christie. Our ladies have been busy quilting quilts for the Red Cross. 'Our boxes for overseas have all been packed. Pte. Dick Steer visited on Sunday son. before béing transferred to Sar- hia," Ont, Miss Marion Franklin, of Victoria College, Toronto, spent the week-end | at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. H. Franklin, Mrs. F. Lamb and daughter, Mrs. Thos. Smith, of Blackstock, spent last Saturday at the former's home here. Cpl. Maunsell Gerrow and Mrs, Gerrow were recent visitors at the home of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. C. Gerrow. [EE P= S---- 'BLACKSTOCK (News of last week) The Junior Red Cross Branch, the "Junior Commandos" bf "the Black; stock Public School held their meeting in the school on Friday afternoon, Nov. 26th, 1943. - The meeting opened with the President, Neil Bailey, in the chair. The secretary, Grace Graham, read the minutes of the last meeting and they were adopted as read. The roll was then called and the collec- tion, amounting to 26¢, was taken. For the next meeting, Doreen Van Camp and Clara Marlow are to get up th program 'and Richard VanCamp anl Glen VanCamp, the games, Jessie McArthur, age 8, handed in her first pair of socks, which she knit herself, to be sent on to the Red Cross Branch in the village. Congratulations, Jes- sie, keep up the good work. As this was Navy Week, the program under the direction of Jean McLean, was on that topic and took the form of songs, readings, recitations, Flack- stock Public School Junior Red Cross contributed the sum of four dollars to the Navy League. ; A song contest was enjoyed by all. A geography match, which was started at the last meeting, was continued. There were still five contestants on each team to continue at the next meeting, Games were enjoyed, after which the meeting adjourned, United Church W,M.S. held their November meeting at the home of Mrs, Earl Dorrell. Newly elected officers for 1944 are: President, Mrs. H. Harrison; Vice-president, Alex, Gilbert; Secretary, Mrs. Roy Taylor; Treasurer, Mrs. Jabez Wright Sec. Missionary Monthly, Mrs. John Larmer;. Fruit and Flowers, Mrs. Ce- cil Hill; Lit, Sec., Mrs, Frank Stin- son; Mission Band, Mrs. Alex. Gilbert; Supply Sec., Mrs. A. Johnston; Press Sec., Mrs, Earl Dorrell; Baby Band Sec., Mrs. Jabez Wright and Murs. Carl Wright; Pianist, Mrs. Jabez Wright, St. John's W, A. met at the home of Mrs. Jos. Forder, Nestleton for November meeting. The ;W.A, quilt block for Red Cross' was on display. Miss Eva Parr, Treas., read the finan- cial report and list of contents in, the Church bale. Mrs. Simpson, Miss Vera Forder and Mrs. r'red Hamilton were appointed to look after Christ- mas decorations for the Church, Mrs. Simpson reported presentation of Prayer and Hymn Book to Mrs, Cla- rence Parr, who has moved to Bow- manville, Sorry to learn that while putting on storm windows, Keith Johnston fell, breaking both wrists, Cartwright ladies quilted 8 quilts for the Red Cross in the Community Hall on Wednesday afternoon of last week, Next quilting is to be Friday afternoon of this week. The ladies of Victorian Institute catered for. the ,annual Rural-Urban dinner in the hall on Friday evening, Nov. 19th, when Bowmanville Ro- tarians and representative Cartwright citizens met around thé festive board. Reeve Creighton Devitt welcomed President Arthur Hardy and the Ro- tarians. Geo. W. James introduced the guest speaker, Mr. Martin; who, in an hour and a half, reviewed the trip which he and' Mr. Jas. Duncan, presi- dent of Massey-Harris Co. took across Western Canada and the new Alaska Highway, He presented his topic, using. a map of the route from Daw- son Creek to Fairbanks, Alaska, and two coloured movies, one a "talkie" which {llustrated some of the main features of the trip, a description 'of modern farming operations and the war production of the Massey-Harris Co, - Thanks of the audience were ten- dered by Ross Strike and Dr, Devitt tederd thanks to the ladies for the chicken dinner, -Thé motion pleture was in charge of John Totton and Harry Dearepboth of the Massey-Harris Co., Toronto, the latter for 32 years, In 1046, New- castle will celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the founding of the Company in that-village, WILLIAM BLAKE POLLARD. A life long resident of Durham County, William Blake Pollard passed away at his residence, Bowmanville, on Nov. 12th, aged 62 years. He had not, been in good health for some " Mrs. Kpsom-and Oshawa. gt '| fora speedy recovery, time, not having worked since July, but had only been confined to his bed for two weeks, Born in Tyrone on January 13th, 1881, deceased was sor of the late Mary Aonn and Samuel Pollard. He received his education at Tyrone and then took up 'farming on the home- stead. In 1906 he married Bertha May Britton of Port Perry and six years later they moved to Bowman- ville™ For the past 30 years he had been employed at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. He was a faithful mem- ber of Trinity United Church and a member of the choir for: 25 years. Left «to mourn his passing are his wife and oné daughter, Mrs. R. S. McKercher (Greta), Seaforth, and a brother, Oswald S. Pollard, Toronto. A sister, Alma, predeceased him in 1930, The funeral service held from the residence on Nov. 14th, was largely attended. Rev. J. E. Griffith con- ducted the service with interment in Bowmanville Cemetery. ER} Relatives and friends from Toronto, Oshawa, Port Perry, Montreal, Oak- wood, Uxbridge and Seaforth attend- ed the funeral, ---------- tO PP 25th WEDDING Mr. and' Mrs. Norman Kerry, of Scugog Island, entertained over 60 guests at the Head Church on Satur- day, Ndv. Gth, it being their silver wedding anniversary. The bride and groom after receiving the guests in the Church, invited everyone to the beautifully. decorated tea room. The bride looked very youthful and be- 'coming in a navy blue cut velvet dress, wearing a corsage of pink car- nations and baby's breath, After all were seated at their places a sumptuous wedding supper was served by flve ladles of the commu- ANNIVERSARY nity, Mrs. Thos. Redman, Mrs. Stew- ¥ art Rodman, Mrs. Chas. Reader, Mrs. Louis Pearce and Mrs. Elmer Sweet- | The tables were very: taste- | the Head table was [$8 centred with a lovely wedding cake, 2 man. fully arranged, pink candles were lit in silver candle- sticks, a lovely silver the bride and groom from their sons, ter sons in the armed: forces. were part of the trimmings. Five lovely bouquets were arrangegd on the three tables. Rev. W. C. Smith, of Port Perry, very ably filled the posi- tion of chairman and toastmaster. A toast was given to our King and Queen followed by. all singing the National Anthem. . Other toasts were given to the oldest couple present, Mr, and Mrs. Charlie Gordon of Uxbridge, for- merly of Scugog, who are nearing their 60th wedding anniversary, also to the youngest guest, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kerry of Ep- som. A toast was then given to the bride and groom, both replying very suitably, Mr. F. Millman of Epsom, sang a lovely sacred solo, accompanied by Mrs. J. Millman, He was heartily applauded and sang a humourous song for an encore.+ Rev. F. W, Foley, of Scugog, spoke a 'few well-chosen words. After this partion of the pro- gram, all were invited into the Church where the bride and groom were asked to occupy the two chairs on the plat- form. They were the- recipients of many - beautiful gifts, 'including a lovely china dinner and- tea service. The bride. and' groom "thanked their many friends for these costly gifts. Community singing was enjoyed by everyone with Mrs. Thos: Redman at the piano. This very pleasant-even- ing was brought to a close by singing that old: and lovely: hymn; "Blest bo the tie 'that 'binds". "The Mizpah |} benediction was repeated by all, Port. Perry, Seagrave, Sonya, = Ash- burn, Zephyr, Pickering, Kitchener, roo. SCUGOG Services at the Indian Church will be at 4 p,m. instead of 10 o'clock. Others at the usual time, All are invited, | All are sorry to hear that Mr. C. L. Fralick slipped and fell off the driving shed roof when he was pat- ching it on Wednesday afternoon and tore the cdrtilege of his knee. Now he is having a rest in 'bed with a plaster cast on his knee, and it isn't 80 nice, 1s ft, "Clarence ?: All hope Mr. -and Mrs. Charles Mills, Mr. Were Sunday guests of the former's daughter, Mr, and Mrs. Roy Hope." (Continued on Page Five) od sea a 3 tea service, |% which was presented previously to|¥ Harry, Harold and Ivan, the two lat-|& Pink | § and' white decorations, silver tinsel 52 and large white and silver bells also |§} i me -- SE _. a _ptpm As re och \ pf MONTVIC LOCHINVAR 3rd, owned jointly by Harold Ww. Honey, Seagrave, Webster Bros., and .Smith-Bros., Port Perry, has been selected as the' Reserve All-Canadian Bull for 1943. He was First and Reserve Senior Champion at Orono Championship Show. 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