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BG--PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, March 31, 197! entertained Mr. and Mrs. Herb Swain, Mr. and Mrs, Joe Bradburn, all of Black. stock and Mr. and Mrs. L. Devitt of Oshawa on Satur- day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simmons and familly, Toronto were re- cent Sunday quests with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Vance who were alse pleased to have their grandson Rodney re main a few days. Mr. and Mrs. M. McLean, Oshawa, were recent dinner company with the Harold Holtbys Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gibson sepnt a few days visit with their friends Mr. and Mrs. L. Mulkins, of Hagersville. Mr. and Mrs. N. Wilson spent a few days visit with Mrs. Margaret Redd, Oshawa Mr. and Mrs. J. F_.uiey had their daughter Mr. and Mrs. F. Papouskek and fam- ily of Whitby. Mr. E. McCrea was called on by a number of his family from various districts. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott and Mrs. Bradbury all of Oshawa visited at the home of Mr &) Mrs. Ben Smith on Sunday. | Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robert- son of Shirley Road - were company with the Les Bea- cocks. LELOSLLLSE SL LESOS LLCS LLL LLL LEE LLL LLLP LLLP LLP PPO? Twentieth Century WELDERS We hove 3 models from 230 Amp Welder 295 Amp Welder * 295 Amp Heavy Duty Welder A COMPLETE WELDING KIT with 230 Ame wetder 209.00 We will be having a clinic and demonstration on these machines in the near future. For interested please call 985-7980. "The doctor Second World War, he gavehis | memory and has the will to "see? jage at 48 years. The doctor|live until he is 100 years yemation be. Melted he ba) mining 'bin didn eetitield, Anafes can only bose believe him, but he was | that this has told me 1 | *°cepted and sent to a camp crowned with success and that am physically fit and uniess|** Brantford. He was passed/ we will be lucky enough to be an accident of some kind hap-|*®* 60 mark. pens, he sees no reason why I couldn' live that long," Mr. Eyre claims. He depends on this partly due to a vision he had 30-40 years ago. He claims his fat- her a Methodist preacher used to come to him quite frequent- ly im his sleep." He always wore his black coat and white shirt and use to look at me and smile and then he would dis- appear," Mr. Eyre said. On one particular occasion, he did the same, but after he disappeared | seem to see two lights in a distance gradually coming closer and closer to stop right in front of me. They turned out to be two large figure sevens. However, they turned away and disappeared. I took that as a sign | was meant to live until | reached 77 years of age, but since nothing happened I believe now it must mean the year 1977, which will make me 97 years old." However, Mr.E; .s quite convinced hell see his own 100th birthday in March, 1980. He does not attribute his good health to any single reason, but said: "I eat three square meals a day, I have done a lot of excersing in my life and still out for my daily walk. I never drank any type of spirits, but I have always enjoyed my tobacco." SECOND WORLD WAR When Mr. Eyre entered the Canadian Forces during the LLL LLLP PPE LCCC EEO OFF which to choose: } He was stationed at the/sentiemen the warmest camp for two years, but when | congratulations. his wife suffered a stroke, he was transferred to the barracks at C.N.B. and was able to some extent, look after her uring dinner hour and in the evenings. When Mr. Eyre settled in his small house on Lilla Street in 1959 he was 79 years old. He does his own shopping and cooking, takes his daily walk and shares his life with two friendly cats. During our conversation it was quite apparent the efderly man is intelligent, has a keen i) Church Services THE PORT PERRY PASTORAL CHARGE The United Church of Canada Rev. W. Mark Reeves, SUNDAY APRIL 4th-- Services will be held at Port Perry at 10 a.m. and at Prince Albert at 11:15 am. The Minister's sub- ject will be: "You are There". Sacrament of The Lord's Supper will be ob- served. Several young people will be confirmed. The Church Schools will meet at the usual hours. CHURCH OF ASCENSION ANGLICAN Rev. R. C. Rose, Minister SUNDAY APRIL 4th-- Palm Sunday 10.00 a.m.--Holy Communion Blessings and distributing of Palms 8:00 p.m.--Ecumenical Ser- vice--Preacher, The Rev. Canon H. L. Puxley, Direc- tor of the Ecumenical Institute of Canada. ST. JOHN'S BLACKSTOCK SUNDAY APRIL 4th-- Palm Sunday 11:15 a.m.--Holy Communion Blessings and distributing of Pajms Wednesday, April 7th-- 10:30 a.m.--Holy Communion Port Perry Good Friday, April 9th-- 11:00 a.m.--Port Perry 1:30 p.m.--Blackstock PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. William Black, F.R.G.S. SUNDAY APRIL 4th-- 10:00 a.m.--Palm Sunday Sermon--Emotion without Allegiance 11:00 a.m.--Sunday School 7:30 p.m.--United Service in Anglican Church Lenten Luncheon-- Thursday 12:05 p.m. Good Friday Film Service at United Church at 8 p.m. PORT PERRY BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY APRIL 4th-- 9:50 a.m.--Bible School 2 adult classes 11,00 a. m.--Morning Worship 7:00 p.m.--Evening Service United Church of Conede around and extend the old Epsom Our deepest sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ashton and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mac. Gregor in their hour of sad- ness. Tragedy strikes and leaves us stunned when one so dear to us is taken away. Our sympathy to all mem- bers of the bereaved family. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Pren- tice visited with her sister Mrs. Jack Sharpe and Mr. Sharpe of Toronto on Sunday. Mr. Lloyd Payne & Brenda spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Highland and family. Mr. and Mrs. Mei Tindall of Sandford were supper guests on Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Geer. Mr. and Mrs. Les Card of Uxbridge were supper guests on Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Card. Mrs. Elmer Wilson is im- proving and today Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wilson were din- ner guests. They arrived home quite recently from a trip to Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ash- ton and Mrs. Keith Ashton attended an eighty - fifth birthday celebration for Mrs. H. Ashton's cousin Mr. Chas. Atkinson of Stouffville on Sat. evening. Miss Brenda Payne was a dinner guest on Sat. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ar- thur Taylor. Those locally who attend- ed the fiftieth wedding anni- versary of Mr. and Mrs. Nel- son Ashton of Ashburn were: Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kerry, Mrs. Walter Kerry and fam. ily, Mrs. Arnold Kerry and Sandra, Mr. and Mrs. How- to live will be ews ard Ashton, Miss Vera Pren- tice and Mrs. Frank Moore. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Enoch McKnight who celebrated their fortieth wed- ding anniversary last week. Mrs. Armstrong and Tom- my, Mrs. Lyons and Darlene and Mrs. Stewart spent Fri- day afternoon in Oshawa. Mrs. Armstrong and Tom. my stayed as supper guests with her brother Howard & Mrs. Gourlie. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Pren- tice were in Ottawa for a few days last week. Mrs. Jeffery was in Tor- onto on Thursday. Mr .and Mrs. Maurice Carl of Oshawa & Mrs. E. Hough- land of Whitby, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Taylor were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Houghland &M¥amily on Sun- day. Steve and Brad Prentice of Markham spent a few days last week with their grand. parents Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Prentice. Mr. & Mrs. Herman Kerry and Mrs. Ruby Geer went to visit Rev. and Mrs. V. L Thormin in their new home at Ringwood and remained as supper guests. The W.1. met at the home of Mrs. Larry Doble for the March meeting. Several members were unable to at- tend but there were some lively discussions on the drug situation. Mrs. Judy Warne read sev- eral excerpts from literature on drugs, their abuse and treatment. All enjoyed looking at Mrs. MacMillan's latest hobby his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Am- brose Watson. Mrs. Phil Waring, Helen & Susan of Ajax visited Mr. & Mrs. James E. Mitchell on Mr. Walt Mitchell of Kin- sale called on his parents on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Day of Toronto and Miss Anita Day of Brougham were Sun- day visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Jim Philip. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brown, Dorothy and Charlie spent Saturday evening with Mr. & Mrs. L. Yates of West Hill. Mrs. C. Trenka, Miss Kath- leen Trenka, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Pickard, and Mrs. Les Smith and Karen called on Mrs. Violet Skerratt last week. Visitors during the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Mer- vyn MacCannell were Mr. & Mrs. Ron Jackson and Nicole of London, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Jackson of Newmarket, Mr. & Mrs. Ted MacCannell, Greg and Scott of Brampton, - Mr. Archie McGee of Bramp- ton, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bar- clay of Bowmanville and Mr. and Mrs. Ken MacDonald of Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Thompson were supper guests of Mrs. Ada Thomp- son of Uxbridge on Saturday and on Sunday called on Mr. and Mrs. Jim Miller of Mount Albert. Please telephone any news items to 985-2624. a V