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Rp pl a ae al i Gili ci ¥, lS tl Blackstock and Area News by Joyce Kelly The farmers are hoping that now that November with all its rain and dreadful weather has passed, that better conditions will improve the corn harvesting. Walk carefully past your farmer friends - they are indeed under very great stress and are very apt to show it in unex- pected ways. Some sunny days would greatly improve the situation. Calling all the good cooks of this area to participate in the Port Perry Star's Christmas Pudding Contest. Bring a sample of your favourite Christmas pudding and sauce, ready to eat to the Office on December 12th at 4 p.m. sharp. Three profesional chefs from the area will judge the entries. There will be three gift certificates for din- ner for two at some local restaurants as prizes. Our community has been struck by two very untimely deaths very recently. Sympathy is extended to John Barton, sons Terry, Michael and Steven and daughter Kathy on the death of a loving wife and mother Scotty Barton. Scotty pass- ed away during a lengthy operation attempting a liver transplant. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Durham Region briefs BIKES STOLEN Three bicycles were stolen from a Major Street residence sometime on November 25th, Durham Regional Police say. Two 10-speeds have not yet been recovered but a tricycle was found in front of the Port Perry hquor store. TIRES SLASHED Sometime on November 27 a set of tires were slashed outside of the A G. Simpson Plant in Port Perry Durham Regional Police say the car was owned by a Blackstock resident. TOOLS STOLEN Durham Regional Police report the theft of $500 worth of tools from a Caesarea residence sometime bet- ween November 27th and 28th. The tools were taken directly from a homeowner's garage MISSING GOAT Somebody has a Blackstock resi: dent's goat, a real goat, not just a lemper Durham Regional Police were called November 30th to investigate the theft of a four year old cream: coloured female goat. worth under $200 HIT AND RUN A Prince Albert man woke up to a nasty surprise Sunday, December 1. when he looked outside his win dow and saw the damage inflicted on his new 1986 pick-up truck. The Dodge half-ton was parked by his house on the west shoulder of Union Street, well off the road. where 1t was struck by another unidentified half-ton sometime earlier Durham Regional Pohce are look ing for a red half-ton pick up with considerable damage to the right rear quarter. probably a GMC made sometime between 1973 and 1980 Damage 1s estimated at $2,000 Sympathy 1s also extended to Don Dalton, sons Keith, David and Brian and daughter Dawn on the passing of Pat Dalton, after a lengthy il- Iness. Both Pat and Scotty were in their mid-forties which makes their passing all the more tragic. Dave Kyte returned home on Sun- day after a three week business trip to England. This Saturday will be the annual Davidson Mixed Bonspiel at the local Curling Rink. The dance in the evening at the Recreation Centre is open to the public. Music will be pro- vided by True-Dough Sounds from Bowmanville. Tickets are available at the door. Plan to join your friends for an enjoyable evening. Congratulations to Roy and Edith McLaughlin on the arrival of a new grandson, Bradley Hollis Rogers, baby son of Joy and Denis McLaughlin. Edith and Donna Kyte visited Joy and baby Bradley in the hospital on Friday. On Friday evening, the LL. O B.A sponsored a travelogue to Austraha with Muriel Wotten at the Town Hall. Jill Van Camp played two numbers on the piano. Rebecca Helstrum favoured with two vocal solos. Refreshments concluded an enjovable evening. Glad that Mrs. Belle Werry 1s 1m- proving after a very nasty case of the flu. Mrs. Werry has been contin- ed to her home for some time now, but is slowly improving. On Thursday evening, the Achievement Program was held for the recent project- Basic Baking, at the Bowmanville High School. Guest speaker was Marjorie McDonald who told of the 4-H programmes that are available. Honour Awards were presented to a number of deserving young people which included for 12 projects- Diane Densmore and Elaine Kelly and for the completion of 6 projects- Deanna Jacobs, Elizabeth Williamson and Roxanne Larmer. Congratulations for these achievements. About fifty men from the Blackstock and Nestleton United Church congregations attended the PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, December 3, 1985 -- 41 Better weather would improve the corn first Men's Banquet at the Unmted Church on Friday evening A delicious roast pork dinner was prepared and served by the members of the U CW. 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