The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

[v4 r= Greenbank WI install new officers by Mrs. A. Empringham The Annual Meeting of the Greenbank Women's Insti- tute was held on May 25th at the home of Mrs. G. Hunter. As the President was away the Vice President, Mrs. F. Phoenix chaired the meet- ing. She welcomed all members and visitors "and thanked Mrs. Hunter for opening her home. - After the opening exer- cises she read the poem "The Ten Commandments of Happiness." Then she intro- duced the District President Mrs. H. Wotten of Black- stock. The roll call was "a favor- ite childhood sport" and a great many were recalled. The correspondence was read and one letter asked "that any old greeting cards, ribbon and yarn is to be taken to the District Annual for the use of retarded child- ren. Bread tags, Campbell soup and Franco American labels are to be saved for a seeing-eye dog. Some of the members are to be guides at the Scugog Shores Museum in July. The Official Opening will be May 19th and 20th. The dedication for the park at Greenbank will be held May 27th. It is to be named the Ianson Park and a tree planting ceremony will be held. The Women's Institute will take part by planting a tree. The standing committee items were read. Mrs. D. Donneral, for family and consumer affairs, mentioned that the price of leather has increased so much the better shoes will be very high in . price this year. Also that some watch makers are putting lie detectors in watches so we had all better make sure we tell the truth from now on. Mrs. Frank Innes read the resolution that is to be voted on at the district and area convention later this year. Mrs. F. Phoenix on educa- tion and cultural activities told of the Choral Society | : Concert in Port Perry mentioning the great talent of the local people. The Annual Meeting section was opened by the reading of the Minutes of the last meeting in 1978 and the treasury report by Mrs. A. McMillan. The Auditors Report was read by Mrs. J. Ianson. The yearly reports were given by the Branch Stan- ding Committees: Educa- tion and Cultural Activities by Mrs. F. Phoenix, Family Senior Citizen news by Marion King The regular meeting of the Senior Citizens Club 101 was held April 26. We opened the meeting with O Canada with Aleta Leask at the piano. We all sang Happy Birthday to Roy Grierson who was 65 years young that day. Ruth Gishler read the minutes which were adopted as read. Ernie gave the treasurer's report and Win Philp asked if we needed to do any fund- raising just now and it was decided to wait on this, until our need was greater. Marion gave us some reports of Del Bentley, Alpha Samells and several others. Doris reported 16 out to Square Dancing which was fairly good attendance. Dorothy Pascoe reported for the crafts. Win Philp repor- ted 6 engagements for the choir. The horse-races were mentioned but Roy said we had to wait and see on this trip. A trip to Niagara to see the blossoms and a trip to Greenhouses and Botanical Gardens at Hamilton were mentioned. May is to find out the cost of the bus for our next meeting. Ruth Gishler and Marjory McCombe are the visiting committee for May. Ethel Irvine and Ruth Gishler will be the delegates to Sr. Citizen's Convention on August 13, 14, and 15. We closed this part of our meeting with the Mizpah Benediction. One visitor attending was Mrs. Holtby. Mr. McLaughlin, N.D.P. candidate for Durham- Northumberland spoke. He said after Senior Citizens living a fruitful, rewarding life, they should not have to live in poverty but should get a good pension and medicare all paid for them. He said N.D.P would use our resour- ces for our own use and no money would be slipping out of Canada but we would create more jobs, have a good economic system with no unnecessary money leaving Canada. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland TRENTWAY ESCORTED MOTORCOACH TOURS 13 Day Tours Depart every Monday, June 4 to Sept. 17 inclusive. Note: June departures on 13 day Atlantic Canada tours are discounted 10% 19 Day Tours including Newfoundland Many departures in June, July, Aug., & Sept. For details contact NONQUON TRAVEL 985-2336 and - Consumer Affairs by Mrs. D. Donneral, Citizen- ship and World Affairs by Mrs. A. McMillan for Mrs. A. Minten, Agriculture and World Affairs by Mrs. A. Couves, Resolution by Mrs. F. Innes, Public Relations by Mrs. E. Empringham. The Nominating commit- tee read the new slate of Officers. Mrs. H. Wotten then installed these officers for the year of 1979-80. She then spoke to them of the duties they have accepted for the Women's Institute. A bus trip to the Govern- ment Museum at Milton was mentioned and the tentative RR DAV SESE date set for June 5. The group in charge of the meeting was Mrs. G. Hunter, Mrs. J. Couperthwaite and Mrs. G. Mero. The motto was "Most people do not like to repeat gossip but what else can we do with, it."" Mrs. Hunter spoke on the subject showing the difference between friendly talk and scandalous and malicious gossip. She ended with a poem called, "The Three Gates." The evening closed with 0' Canada and the singing of the Women's Institute Grace. A lovely lunch was enjoyed. PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, May 9, 1979 -- OPPERS BROS. NOW OFFERS YOU A CHOICE IN SIDING Westroc Double Walled VINYL Siding and Kaiser ALUMINUM Siding also ALUMINUM: Soffit, Fascia, . : Storm Doors, Windows, Railings, : Seamless Eavestrough (Mfg'd at your door). AWNINGS: Canvas, Vinyl & Aluminum CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE: 985-8318 (Days) 986-5673 (Evenings) HOME IMPROVEMENTS BRUTONS > Aa DRUGS 200 QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY 985-2511 -- Rid 2H *, ren? To NA a NLT RT