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49 Years Ago Thursday, January 9th, 1930 Members of Town Council for 1930 are Mayor M. J. Elliott, Reeve W. H. Carruthers, Deputy-Reeve, C. E. Rehder, Councillors T. A. Garton, W. R. Strike, T. H. Lockhart, H. A. Fletcher, Alan Campbell and Reg. O. Jones. Prize winners in Field Crop Competition Class at Ottawa Winter Fair, 1929, in Fall Wheat (Dawson's Golden Chaff) are 1st - John Smith, Cavan; 2nd Bruce Sharp, Ida; 3rd Russell Mountjoy, Burke- ton, 4th G.A. Blanchard and Son, Hampton, 5th Arthur Rae, Hampton. Public Health Report for December. Visits to school 22; classroom inspection 15; pupils inspected 533; defects suspected 9, 69 pupils given Glad to hear that Mrs. Joe Bradburn returned home from the Oshawa Hospital on her birthday, Monday, January 8th. Mrs. Bradburn's sister, Crystal Fallis will be staying with her during her recovery. Couples Club of Blackstock ,will be meeting in the Smith's 'Woods on the 20th of January 'to travel as a group to a movie showing in the area and then return to the Schryburt home for a social time; call Beth 986-5015 to take part in this >event. Blackstock Curling Club is holding a Saturday Bonspeil of mixed curling on the 3rd of February. Cam Porter is in charge of organizing this event so if you're interested please give him a call or sign up at the rink in Blackstock. The weekly card party met on Tuesday evening with seventeen tables; winners were: 1- Hazel English - 83, 2 - Catherine Mackenzie - 82, 3 - Pearl Day - 82, 4 - Elva Van Camp - 78, 5 - Muriel Lawrence - 77, 6 - Mertle Manns - 76, and low - Marion Bell. Board of Directors of the Blackstock Nursery School met at the home of Vice Presi- dent, Margie Wray, on Wed- nesday evening, January 3rd. Secretary report by Jackie Danter and Treasurer report from Joanne Lee, finished the general business. Chris Rollo read two letters of resigna- tion, from Paula Lishman and Beth Schryburt. The vacant spots were filled with Chris .'Cliff and Carolyn Morton after a vote by the directors. There 'was much discussion on the value of joining PCPC and a .three year term of office for Directors of the Board; both subjects were tabled for the lime being. A new method of collecting penalty fees from participating parents missing their turn at the school will be Datsun anb Biotant the complete Diptheria Toxoid by Dr. Birks. Olga Todd Public Health Nurse. Miss Edith Peardon wishes to announce that she is opening a Physical Culture Class in St. John's Parish Hall on Thursday, Jan. 16th from 4 -6 p.m. Stock judging work will be a feature of the boy's classes, and Holstein cattle were judged at Ross Steven's on Monday, in the courses offer- ed in Agriculture and Home Economics in Bowmanville. 25 Years Ago Thursday, January 14th, 1954 Public School Board members are A.M. Thompson, George Vinish, William Lycett, Arthur Hooper, Howard Jeffrey, chairman, tried in the future. Margie Wray will ask for the fee from the offender and keep track of who is to receive the extra pay for taking a turn which is not theirs. January enrolhment shows a few vacant spots; the decision was made to ad- vertise for new members. Thursday morning Ruby Van Camp, President of the U.C.W. called a meeting of the executive planning commit- tee, in the basement of the church for the purpose of preparing the yearly reports and nominations of chairman- ships. AI and Pat Poirier of Sunrise Drive served a dinner party on Saturday evening which specialized in French Canadian cuisine. Delighted guests were: Francis and Suzanne Rioual, Eric and Kathy Holder, Reg and Lois Keddy, Jerry and Jean Ravensdale, and Elaine Morrison. Suzanne Rioual and family have been thrilled to entertain her sister, Elaine Morrison of Sydney, Australia, for the weekend, close to the end of her October-January stay in Canada. Elaine will now be returning to her patient husband in Sydney. Elaine and Suzanne's nephew, Brendhem Donaghee of Toronto was also a weekend houseguest. Brian (BIG FOOT) claiis to be married, but god sources have led the public to believe it to be pure fantasy, with Brian, himself as the perpetrator. Mrs. Pat Jones and son Jason were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Marion Hodge. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lomax, Danielle and Brett, and Karen's father, Wilf Westley left for Florida on the 25th of December and returned on Saturday, January 6th. While they were staying in Naples Jack Cole, Bill James, and Secretary-Treasurer S. R. James. Three new members, Clarence Hockin, Robert Mutton and Howard Gibson were initiated into member- ship in the Bowmanville Lion's Club at the regular Monday evening meeting. Dr. K. A. Billett has successfully passed post- graduate studies in Children's Vision at the College of Optometry. The Annual "Father's Night" was held at the Lions Centre of the Home and School Association. President Barney Vanstone was in the chair'and introduced the guest speaker, Lewis Briggs, principal of the Pickering Area High School. Two candidates, Reeve Reg. McCann of Brighton, and Reeve Gordon Honey of Cramahe have been nominat- ed for the position of Warden of United Counties. Mr. Jim Mayberry, Prince- ton University, Princeton, N.J. spent the Christmas and New Year's holidays with his mother Mrs. Mark Roegnik and Mr. Roegnik. the morning temperature hit a low of 36 degrees, so tanned they are not, but the trip was enjoyable in spite of the cool weather. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bryans and family spent Christmas Day with Jean and Sid Mountford and family in Oshawa. Boxing Day for the Bryans was enjoyed at the home of Babe and Wilf Brown of Courtice. Pattie Bryans spent some of the holiday season with Rick Alpe and his family in Guelph. Gord Bryans enjoyed several hours at the Alstein home on Scugog Island. Bob. and Nancy Bryans accompanied his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bryans of Oshawa to their niece Bonnie Brotherston's wedding held in Beaverton on the 29th of December. The wedding was a candlelight service with poinsettia plants backing the couple and trumpeters sound- ing the announcement of a new marriage; the couple will reside in Scarborough. Nancy Bryans', uncle, Mr. Gord Brown of Courtice has returned home after a stay of seven months in the Bowman- ville Hospital. Dalton Dorrell, Bruce Dick- son and his father, Hilton and Len Mennen travelled to Florida over the holidays where they spent some time with Pete Keuning formerly of Blackstock, now living in Sarasota, Florida. The Annual Mountjoy Family Day of Fun was held on New Year's Day at the Recreational Centre in Black- stock. Over 60 descendants of the late Norman Mountjoy family and cousins met for the 24th successive occasion to be held in Blackstock where two bounteous meals were enjoy- ed. Young and old alike took part in a social skating afternoon at the rink next "Announcing the new Datsun 210. For young people with their whole future ahead of them, there's never been an economy car that offered quite so much. Room. Ride. Style. Comfort. Dependability. The new Datsun 210. Because you have more future- a car with more future." Midway Datsun Ltd. 1300 Dundas St. E., Whitby 668-6828 There's more future ZEIna Datsun 210 UN*E @y NMAN y, r Ask About our 6 Vear Rust Warranty p I Mr. and Mrs. C. Austin Larmner On Friday, December 29th, 1978, a dinner and open house, was held by the family to honour Austin and Phoebe Larmer, 66 Scugog St., Bowmanville at the Nightingale Centennial Hall. Many guests were received by the happy couple and their three children, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Larmer, Mr. and Mrs. Wally Larmer and Mr. and door. Relatives arrived from: Belleville, Brampton, Bronte, Stoney Creek, Toronto, Mrs. Bruce Battams (Doris) all of Bowmanville and eight grandchildren. The marriage of Phoebe Beech to Austin Larmer took place December 29th, 1928 at Tyrone parsonage by the Rev. J.R. Trumper. The bridal attendants of 50 years ago were Mrs. Harry Larmer (Mabel), Bailieboro and the Rev. Eugene Beech, Toronto, who were present to celebrate the occasion. Tea was poured by Mrs. Ross Richards and Mrs. Gor- don Beech and served by the granddaughters. Many cards and messages of congratulations were received from friends, relatives, neighbours, Prime Minister Trudeau, Premier Davis, Allan Lawrence, M.P. Mayor Garnet Rickard, Hon. Joe Clark and the Governor General of Canada Rt. Hon. Jules Leger. Flowers were received from the grand- children, Town of Newcastle and Local 222 UAW. - Photo by Gould Oshawa, and the local areaV. icto-a nd Gre BURKETONVictoria and rey Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barter who live midway between Burketon and Pontypool are most thoughtful of others during the Christmas season. On Christmas Day Mr. Barter drove to the home of a neighbor O. J. Hyland with a full course meal for Mr. Hyland before having his own meal with Mr. John Malcolm- son as guest. Many thanks to the closest neighbors of Mr. Hyland, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fee, who dehivered a full course evening meal for O. J. Hyland and Stanely Taylor on Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. James Van Schagen and Steven left by plane for Holland on Dec. 27. They have since telephoned home to say they arrived safely. Recommend Deadline for Town Grants Organizations seeking dollars and cents from the Town of Newcastle this year will probably have to make their request for funds by the middle of next month. The finance and administra- tion committee is recommend- ing that all grants be applied for by February 15. Grants for groups and organizations would be considered at a meeting of the finance and administration commitee March 5, according to the suggested timetable. Dates have not yet been given final approval by council. BRAND NAME WALLPAPER 99? A ROLL 1000's and 1000's of rolls of wallpaper, for every room of the house. First quality, pre-pasted and vinyl coated in a wide selection. Selling regularly up to $12.50 a single - for only 99 a single roll. Solid Vinyls 0.0.0 *3.95 q Bolt. Top quality solid vinyls Pre-pasted, scrubbable and strippable. Imported f rom France, Great Britain and West Germany. Many patterns to choose f om. Regularly priced up tao 24.95 a boit - now reduced to an unbelievable $3 95 a boft ALL WALLPAPER IN STOCK NOW ON SALE! THE WALLPAPER CENTRE Mon.-Wed. 9:30-5:30 140 Simcoe St. S. Thurs. Fri. 9:30-9:00 Phone 579-1655 Oshawa Sat. 9:30-5:30 , nporis qou tiear The opening of six new branch offices -- one of them in Bowmanville - was among the many highlights for Victoria and Grey Trust Company during 1978. In its annual report, the company noted that it had ac- complished another year of growth. Shareholders were told that the growth last year was "more moderate than some" however 1978 was described as a "good year." Victoria and Grey reported that during the past four years its total assets have doubled to over $2 billion and as of Oc- tober 31, 1978, assets were $2,181,022,000. Net operating income for the year increased to $13,259,000 from 12,209,000 in 1977. Dividends paid for the year increased to 68.6 per share which was the maximum permissable under Anti-In- flation Board guidelines. "Highlights during the past year included the amalgamation of Victoria and Grey Trust Company with its subsidiaries, the Lambton Loan and Investment Com- pany and the Lambton Trust Company Limited," the report noted. "Because of the great age of Lambton Loan, this move ex- tends our root structure back ta the year 1844 making us the oldest boan company in Canada." Victoria and Grey noted that the bulk of its investments were in residential accom- modations with 89 per cent of mortgage protfolios in some form of housing. During the year, mortgage applications approved totalled $574 million compared with $528 million the previous year. OBITUARY ANTONIO GRAZIOTTO A former employee at Greenbergs who retired three years ago with more than 10 years service, Antonio Graziotto died at Oshawa General Hospital Friday, Jan. 5, 1979. He had been ill for the past four months. Born Dec. 31, 1908 in Castlefranco Beneto, Italy, he was married Feb. 9, 1934 in Albaredo, Italy. A resident of Canada and Oshawa since 1962 he was a member of Holy Cross Church. He is survived by his wife the former Madelena Leibra- lato; a daughter, Mrs. Giovan- ni Franco (Anna) of Italy; four sons, Giacomo (Jack) of Bowmanville, Ernie of Oshawa, Romano of Courtice and Sante of Blackstock; a sister and twô brothers in Italy and six grandchildren. Mr. Graziotto rested at the Arm5 trong Funeral Home, Oshawa. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated in Holy Cross Church, Monday at 10 a.m. with interment in Resur- rection Cemetery. Rev. B.J. Mahoney officiated. Prayers were recited at the funeral home Sunday at 7 p.m. Fltness is Tun. Try some. PBRiPpaftCPion "As we enter the year 1979 we foresee another year threatened by inflation, high unemployment, slow economic growth and limited building. However we have every confidence that we will continue to meet the challenges and that the com- pany will enjoy another year of moderate growth and prosperity," the annual report said. Victoria and Grey Trust has 55 branch offices and agency offices located across Ontario and the company operates five branch offices in Alberta. Head office is located in Lin- dsay. The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville. January 10, 1979 3 Solna Women 's Institute Holds Christmas Meet By Mrs. W. Ashton Amid festive decorations, the December meeting of Solina Women's Institute members met in the Com- munity Hall. After a welcome by Mrs. Dorothy Pascoe, Convener of Family and Consumer Affairs, the Insti- tute Grace was sung and a pot luck supper was enjoyed. The tables were very festive looking and there was a favour portraying Santa Claus at each place, these had been created by Mrs. F. Watson. Returning to the upper hall and after viewing the needle- point work and 4-H work, Mrs. R. Best, our President, called the meeting to order and read a poem about Christmas. The Mary Stewart Collect was repeated. After the minutes, treasurer's report and corre- spondence had been given by Mrs. M. Vice, a report on the Needlepoint for Beginners course was given by Mrs. W. Ashton. Mrs. T. Baker, on behalf of the ladies who had taken the course presented Mrs. Ashton and Mrs. R. Rowsell with a gift. Mrs. R. Rowsell commented on the gifts purchased for the shut-ins for Christmas, num- bering seven in all. It was voted to send a donation to the Salvation Army to help with their work at this time of year. Mrs. C. Bray gave her report of the Area Convention. She said the speakers were very good but she was impressed very strongly upon not having a lengthy address as people lose interest. Mrs. Wm. Ashton gave a report of a recent board meeting held in Lindsay. The Roll Call was well answered. Mrs. D. Pascoe was then called on for the program. The 4-H girls exhibit "Proper Eating" was commented on. The Motto "Be at Peace with yourself and at Peace with your neighbor" was comment- ed on by Mrs. D. Flett. Mrs. M. Vice favoured with a piano solo "The Christmas Song" better known as "O Holy Night." Mrs. D. Taylor, assis- tant, divided us into 5 groups for a Christmas Concert. The first group led by Mrs. D. Flett gave the Christmas Story in pantomime, narrated by Mrs. C. Vice. The Toy Soldier Drill was given by group two led by Mrs. H. Knox, Group three led by Mrs. R. Vice presented the Acrostic CHRISTMAS. Mrs. F. Watson directed group four in a rhythm band presenting several musical numbers. Group five under the leadership of Mrs. D. Pascoe gave recitations and Christmas Songs. Mrs. W. Parrinder helped each of the other leaders wherpver she was needed. A presentation of recipe books were presented to Mrs. L. Spires and Mrs. R. Kossatz for being 4-H Leaders. Mrs. F. Watson on behalf of the W.I. presented Joyce Hancock with a suitably engraved gift upon her achieving Provincial Honours in 4-H homemaking clubs. Gifts were distributed by Mrs. Santa Claus. 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