Lake Scugog Historical Society Historic Digital Newspaper Collection

Port Perry Star (1907-), 6 Jul 1933, p. 8

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

SOC - CANADA'S ONLY WOMAN M. P. PREDICTS C.C.F. WILL ASSUME POWER (Oshawa Daily Times) Miss Agnes Macphail, member of Parliament for South East Grey, and a leader in tHe Canadian Common- wealth Federation movement in On- tario, speaking to 'an apdience of ap- proximately a thousand. persons in the Oshawa Arena last night, stated "this movement, or something closely allied 'to it, will shortly occupy the treasury benches, and. then we will legislate in the people's interests." Miss Macphail reviewed conditions which led up to the national organ: ization undertaken by the.C. C, F,, stating that "in 1932 the Liberal Party had missed a golden gpportun- ity, a definite chance to become a real oppasition, and they had thrown that chance in the lake. They did abso- lutely nothing. ; Dealing with the subject of "tax-' ataion as an instrument of policy," the speaker referred to the $2.00 tax on sugar as "taxing the people who have barely enough to make ends meet and not taxing'to a 'sufficient ex- tent the people who have more money than they know how to spend it." She advocated 'taxes on .accpm- ulated capital taxes that mean some- thing, taxes they will feel, % Larger taxes on big incomes, "a man with over $300,000, I would relieve him of considerable. anxiety, tegarding it. = Miss Macphail would also "divert a great deal of it" in fixing the tax on inherited wealth, stating "the State that can give can also take away." "It is time that we in this country started loading taxes where they can best be borne, "said Miss Macphail who was vigorously applauded during her able address. W. 'B. Smith, of Islington, who em- The other visiting speaker was Rev.} Mr. and Mrs. R. Lansing, Soroute; with the Jatter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Hooey. Mr. and Mrs. A. Power, of Lindsay, with Mr, and Mrs, S. Swain, Mrs. M, Cowan and Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Jeffrey and Jean, of Milford, Sask, with Mrs. Cowan's sister, Mrs. Levi:McGill and Mrs. Jas, Part, Mrs. "Alfred Grey, of -Grand 'View, Man., with her sister Mrs, Robt, Hamilton. 'Mr, and Mrs, G. Suther- land, Donald and Catharine, of To- ronto, with Smith Bros. and Mr, and Mrs. W. VanCamp. Field Day at Bethany on Navirdsy, June 17th, under the auspices of the Junior Farmers was a decided suc- cess. The Blackstock Boys" Softball téam won the tournament playing the tollowing teams with the scores in their favour: Newcastle, score 7-1; Courtice, score 9-0; South Darlington, score 3-1; Cavan, score 13-0, On Wednesday evening last an ex- hibition softball game between the a long, happy and prosperous journey through life. On Tuesday and Wednsday even- ings of last week miscellaneous show- ers were held at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Arthur Leighton by friends from Scugog and Blackstock, respectively, in honour of the bride and groom, when they were the recipients of good wishes and many 7 voely! and beautiful gifts. ! i ied SCUGOG ois Sunday Worship services - at the usual hours. = Last Tuesday, June 27th, Courtice young people came out "and enter-|: tained us in the Centre Church with their play "All on Account of Polly". It was very amusing and well given | with a good moral as a backgroud. We have had Courtice people here | and was prett daughten, Ruby Mary May, was united in marriage to Edgar Thomas, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cooper, of Agincourt. Rev. J. O. Totton per- formed the ceremony which took place at 3 p.m. on the lawn, under an arch- way of roses and' other summer flowers; The bride, who was given in mar- riage by her fagher, was unattended, | . 'attired in a gown of pale blué silk organdie, which was A made on fitting 'lines with & short jacket and wore white shoes. She carried a bouquet of Columbia roses and baby breath, 'and wore the gift of the groom, a string of crystals. The bride's mother. received, wear- ing a black georgette dress, embroid- ered in white, and the groom's mother wore a flowered crepe dress. After the cerémony, luncheon was served to about forty guests. Friends of the bride, Misses Dorothy Bray, |Buy and sell at, reasonable price. Port = Pars PASTEURIZED MILK 'You Pay the Price--why not Get the Best? G. ony Jp ood meat. LR 4 Phone 238, Port Perry 'Choice cuts Phone orders a i ; several times and we always: enjoy "There is only one party in Can-|phasized his opinion that ' to-day. we Blackstock, when our boys lost t6 the| their plays, Rev. Mr, Wolfraim, their | Bernice Price and Mrs, Duchamin, receive prompt. attention. ! ada, the party that has power. What-| are facing a far more critical and| visitors by a score of 8-6. On Thurs- pastor, took a leading part. assisted at the table. Immediately] - - : ws ever party has the power in*Canada is the only party, but that party is always the creature of a greater] party, that of the financial interests," | said Miss Macphail, -- <i ite She viewed existing conditions, em- phasing the great growth of the .C.C. IF. Movement, and asked "What do we propose to do?" "We must remember that industry, the policy, are simply means to an end, the -assurance to the masses of the people of Canada a more abundant and comtortable living. That is the only thing we are interested in, every- thing else is simply a means to that end." "Kirst, and by far the most import- ant, we must have some decerit plan- " ning," said the speaker, who referred er CEDAR CREEK SCHOOL REPORT (76 and over, honours) Jr. IV--Myron Fetchishen 82; Ell- .wood Martyn 81; Dennis Fralick 18; Ellroy Martyn 74; Helen Mosienko 2; Anne Graham 69. to the expensive method of admin- - istering Canada's railways, duplica- tion of effort in the distribution of produce, and other matters. Regard- ing the land policy of the. Dominion Government Miss Macphail stated there was 'an absolute lack of any sensible businesslike planning", stat- menacing situation than during the Great War, -- Dr. McTavish, whose duty it was b introduce the visiting speakers, ated "I believe we are anxious to hear any voice the owner of which gives evidence of having been. doing some clear thinking. Surely some- thing has broken down in'the economic system," --- ----- In the obituary of Mrs. Oliver Raymes, it mentioned the name of Mrs. McCormich, of Port Perry, as a sister. It should have said Mrs, Dor- cas Stinson, of Port.Perry. i) - day evening they played, a league game at Myrtle and lost to them by a score of 17-10, The regular monthly meeting of the AY.P.A, of St. John's church was held' at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Creighton Devitt, with the splendid attendance of 556 members and visit- ors. 'A number of the league mem- bers of the United Church accepted an invitation to be present. The speaker of the evening was Rev. Capt. Jarrett, Judge of the Juvenile Court at Oshawa, and his addres® was very much enjoyed by all. A musical con- test was won by Mrs.. W. Crawford and Mi. Hector Shortridge. Lunch was served and a vote of thanks. tend- ered Mr. and Mrs. Devitt for 'their hospitality. . Labanovich 66, The annual celebration on July 1st, under the auspices of St. John's Anglican Church was a splendid suc! cess. In the afternoon two softball games were played, viz. Blackstock and Janetville girls with 'a score of 17-168 in favour of Janetville; Black- stock and Jarnetville boys with a score School has -closed again for the summer holidays, and we hope the teacher and pupils will enjoy their vacation, ! Mr, and Mrs, J. Joblin went for a motor trip to visit their son Rev. Mr, Joblin, at Stirling, over the week end. Mrs. W. Orpwood, of Saskatoon and her brother Mr. Robert Raymes and 'Mrs. Raymes, of Toronto, and their. aunt Mrs, Wilson, of Raglan, visited relatives and friends here last week. We were very glad to see Robert and Hazel Raymes again as , they were residents here a number of years ago. Miss Marion Sweetman is spending a few holidays with her aunts the 'Misses Reta and Ivah Milner. - «Mr. J. Carter has returend home from his motor trip to the West. Our' boys softball team played a League 'game with Port Perry 'last Friday evening and Scugog was the winner by a score of 23-7. They have played five league games "and won four of them. The next game will be with Port Perry at Port Perry, on Friday, July ° 7th, '| gratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Sydney after the luncheon, Mr. and Mra. Cooper left by motor for a trip to Montreal and other points East.. The bride's travelling costume was a gown of grey silk crepe, grey shoes and |™==== hose, and a grey cloth coat, with white turban and 'carried a white purse, On their return they will reside at 133 Glebemount Blvd, Toronto, = We greatly regret to lose Miss Cook from our community, as she has lived her for many years and was always a willing worKer in the Sunday School and Young People's work, but we wish her and her husband all "happiness in their new home, - We wish to extend our hearty con- Parrott (nee Evelyn Massey) on the Phone 29 w. CAWKER BROS. PORT PERRY Rocks occasion" of . their marriage last week, in Whitby, and who called 'on friends here this week, on their return from a motor trip to Ottawa and North Bay. Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Pilkey spent the week end with relatives in Hamijton. 'Mrs. Lisgar Scott of Seagrave spent a few days of last week with friends| Bray Chicks -- the Last Call ay FAST GROWING, EARLY MATURING CHICKS. Per 100--Leghorns $7.95. Barred Rocks, Reds, 'White Wyandottes, White Rocks, $8.95, Black Giants, 1 cent each more. Ten day Barred § 10.95; three Week $14.95. Five years Canada _aprpoved, TH years', settings. blood-tested stock. Cast | 'SEND IN YOUR ORDER TO- DAY--LAST HATCH JULY 17th, Shipped anywhere--100% live delivery, BRAY CHICK HATCHERY, 79 Clayburn Ave., ST. CATHARINES. 3 Branch at Lindsay, Phone 1301 IE Ai Tact. Vora. Ditmas. Cor Philip Martyn 37. of 9-7 in favour of the latter. The Our girls' Softball team 'has played here. mission, and an expert commission. "Another thing, and perhaps after all-this is the thing we need most, is Jr. I1I--Willa Edgerton 78, Emily Blain. 76, Nellie Mosienko 76; Stella Labanovich 71; Nicke Marynuick 69; supper.and concert which followed the sports were both a 'success in' them- selves and very much enjoyed by, all. a couple of friendly - 'games recently with: Port Perry and: Honeydale, and]! were winners of both games, They Col. C.D. H. 'McAlpine 'and Mrs. 'Mo Alpine, of Toronto, were recent guests, EAL . ASR of Mr. and Mrs. Beacock. er k 63. - i "nationalization of currency," said Miss ory REY 80. The proceeds were something over ie peg Markham To Se Master John Bright and Miss. ars phe Macphail. ("The chartered banks of sr. Yr Rosle Marynuick 80; $100. play p g » bara Bright, are spending. their. oli-. Sane Canada control ninety-six per cent. of They decide what amount shall be placed in circulation and that amount decided all the money in circulation. what shall be available for industry. "Wesxe . they expressly sent down from heaven 'for that great purpose? No one should have The monetary factor is the crux of the whole problem, the greatest factor of all in the depres- I don't believe it. such power. sion. "We need a pki) bank, an" is- suing station for credit. - We need in- " flation, right away we need inflation to an amount of seventy-five milliion dollars to replace the currency which ing wheel." sad one" Hote vere ol d-| ception held for Mr. and Mrs, Bajley hoy diganpedred sine 100. "put me down, too," poor Henry "hil t i Mr Hut vi last week, at the home of Mrs. Bailey's Mr, pnd Mrs. Robt. Ghishaln, Mrs. We never had a Canadian mon- ried] children present, viz: Mrs. Hutchinson, re cente. My. arid Mra. Loliliton, when Luery, and Mr, Frank Briggs, op Syn- etary system," said Miss Macphail, ap ki b k for of Otonabee, Mrs. Dunbar of Peter-| PATentS, Ax rLi5ig Boh, day, attended the funepal at "Grove- m fed up taking brakes boro, John Will Rob F they received a lovely collection of A 'all because we could not attend to ranted." ro, John Willan, ert and Fred fal things tp use in thelr new home. side" of their relative, Mr. Prank our own business until the statesmen], BY " th G Waterman, Monaghan, Miss Eagleson |"%¢ g Wells, of Toronto, who used to live in met in London and decided there was "Just sign We Up," que gurgie and- Wm, Wilkinson, of Millbrook, Mr. and Mrs, O. Jeffrey, Clem and this vicinity many years ago, Others ; gl Burns, | i Lois, were Sunday guests of Mr, and i ' = *"hothing they could do about it. "Canada's money has been tied to the gold dollar of the United States " and this has caused unnecessary and terrific suffering. "We need a national bank. other than service charges. ' . "If "this "does not come soon we cannot go on, but I think we will live We should free, not only our national You neither eat it, nor wear it, you are just to see it. for now but forever, monetary system from gold. crucified on it that is all. - "The very "idea of talking. about poverty in Canada, and no work. | 66, Helen VanCamp 61, Roy Stinson| the home 'of Mr, and Mrg. Arthur Hoad from i fro , Py July 11th. Come and bring your Here in Canada we have not oné king| 60. - Leighton, when their daughter Jennie Pré te ) rom id friends. but, eleven representatives of the King| Jr. III to Sr. I11--Ralph Larmer 74,| became the bride of Mr, Frank Bailey. tice and Aleta eadsr from the ; iF ~ and ten parliaments for ten million people, but in Great Britain they have one King and one Parliament," said Miss Macphail, who- advocated the the abolition of the office of lieuten- | Harold Crawford 69. her sister Miss Mae Leighton, while]? few days, ant-governor, and also the provincial + Miss Isobel Coker, tonliey Mr. Wm. Hamilton, acted as best man. ik : I A: ween an visited in To- hy thir snes) momen AL legislati bly, and "more eco-| On Tuesday of last week Mrs, Fred) The bride, who was given away by ronta.o y eek, ' A ea 5 Willan was in Toronto attending thelher father was very charmingly Congratulations to Mr, and Mrs. Rev, D. A. Ferguson, of Port Perry, nomic government." - "Wé must stop borrowing money abroad," said the speaker, who also insurance, with lower premiums going into one céntral 'pool, making 4 fund which would be available to agriculture and industry at very much lower rates of advocated . 'nationalized ¢ interest. "We must increase our purchasing power steadily up to the point where it absorbs production," said Miss Mac- phail who stated that speculation in- wheat is "absolutely unsound. It goes up but' it will come down, It is no longer farmer's wheat but gambler's wheat." 3 We need to revise the Bank Act and make it impossible for the banks to decide the amount of money that shall be placed in circulation at no 'interest Wenda Fralick 82,' * Mary E. Susith; Teacher. ek ---- .HOSPITAL RESOLUTIONS "I resolve," said Motorist Bill, To cut out passing on the hill." "I'm done right now," said old Mike Lynch, "With beating trains about on inc "Me too," said Joe, "from now on y Will wait and let the train go by." "Po signal when I leave the cur "Beginning today", said Bill McNeil, "There'll be TWO hands on the steer- "For rio more Spreng on the turns," . BI The following are the Examination results for June, 1938, of the Black- stock Public School. Pass 60%. Jr. Pr. to Sr. Pr.--1 Jessie Van- Camp, 2 Howard Forder, 3 Merrill VanCamp, 4 Jimmie Marlow. Sr. Pr. to Jr. I--Lois Larmer 956%. |: Jr. I to 8r. [I--Wilma VanCamp 60% Jr. II to Sr, II--Verna McNally 88, Dalton Dorrell 69, Maretta Graham 57, (fecommended); Lola Stinson 44. Sr. II to Jr. HI--Kathleen Wright 71, Gweneth Marlow 69, Marion Hill Pearl Wright 70, Johnie Werry 66, Ross Bailey 66, (recommended). Sr. III to Jr. IV--Roger Dorrell 78, Kathleen Taylor 70, Roy Werry 170, funeral of her cousin the late Dr. F. W. Ward, only son of Mrs. Elizabeth and thie late Alfred Ward, 47 Robina Ave., formerly with the Ottawa Health Dept, who passed away on June 26th, at the age of 42 years. He was born in Toronto, educated 'in the public and high school and To- ronto University. He was'a member of the United Church and is survived by his mother, who beforé" her mar- riage was Miss Carscallen of Cart- wright Township. Visitors in our midst ars: Mr. Robt. Willan, of Port Perry, with his grand- parents Mr, and Mra, Wm. Steels, "1 promise now," spake driver Bel 9 A very interesting event took place on Saturday, July 1st, when the Willan family held a re-union in cele- bration of their 100. years .on. the "Homestead" in South Monaghan, In 1838, William Willan came to Canada from Northern England with hig wife and small family, . They landed in |New York and made their way by ,| boat over rivers 'and lakes to Port Hope, where he left the family while he located a home, He made his way north and took up land in .South Monaghan where John Willan now re- sides, and where the re-union was held, 'The family consisted of three sons and four daughters, all of whom have Mrs. Smellie, Hammand's Port, N.Y., and Fred Willan, of Blackstock. The oldest man present was Robert Watery: man, 85 years of age, and the oldest woman was Mrs. Robert Spinks, 80, of Blackstock, and mother of Mr, F, Willan, It was a very enjoyable afternogn tables and lunch was served on the lawn, after which a nice program o: songs and readings were given. Those 'coming from the farthest were Mr, Paul Waterman, Souris, Man., Miss Waterman, matron of Cochrane Hos- pital apd Mrs. Smellie of New York. Those present numpered 150. On Wednesday afternoon, Jing 21st, a very pretty wedding took place at The bride snd groom stoged under an arch of evergreens decorated with Sweet William and pink and white Peonied:s The bride was supported hy gowned in white flat erepe and carried a bouquet of pink and white roses. Rev. Mr, Elford, of Scugog, perform- ed the ceremony in the presence of relatives and friends. The wedding march was played by Mrs. T, Red- man, of Scugog. After the signing of the register and the receiving of congratulations a supper was served. Amid showers of confetti the happy couple left on a motor trip to Allis ton and other points, the bride travel- ling in a blue dress, coat and hat. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Bailey will' reside on a farm near Nestleton. We join in wishing the yoy soupy and in the evening the ladies set the| from Unionville by a score of 16-4, and lost to Oswego by a score of 17-7. However they brought. home the 2nd 'prize. Well done girls, . The next.games are Blackstock girls at Scugog on Thursday, July 6th, in- stead of the 4th, as scheduled. Then the girls go to Brooklin on Saturday, July. 8th, "and at Port Perry on July 11th, The hoys play at Port- Perry on Friday evening, July 7th. Misses Myrtle, Blanche and Mar- guerite Bweetman, of Foronty, visited their parents over the holiday and week end. Quite a number attended the re- Mrs. W. Jeffrey. ; There has been a large catch of fish for the opening of the season. Plums and cherries are a very light crop this year around here. Toronto, are visiting their goysjn Miss Lillian Fralick, Mr, and Mrs, f, Rodman spent 8 #| day in Toronto recently, . Monday evening is to be. singing class practice with Mrs, Gea. Sweet. man as leader and Mrs, Geo, Samelis as organist. \, Miss W. Niddery is' taking a sum- mer course in Toronto. Those who wrote on the Entrance at Port Perry this week are: Jean Head. Orval Heayn got his Entrance on his year's work. Miss Vera Farpdop, of TForopty, is visiting her consin Mrs, B. Fines, for Middleton Collins on the birth of a daughter, The Women's Association will hold their July meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Crozier, on Tuesday, July 11th, A good program is being prepared. one invited. Myrtle Station Cooper Cook A very pretty wedding was solemn. ized at the home of Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Cook, Myrtle Station, on Saturday, July ist, when their youngest Miss Betty Robinson and sister of font 'chairman of the Grounds Committes, days with relatives in Hamilton, 'Mr, and Mrs. Frank Harrison and Gordon, also 'Mrs. Long and daughter Mrs. Roy Scott, of Seagrave, enjoyed |. a motor trip to Orillia on Saturday, returning on Sunday. Mrs. * Devitt and Claughton, last week attended the famous "Crosier Picnic" 'which had a very large at- tendance at Utica. Ma Con SIA to Mr. a Mrs. v. Hudgins, of Toot op ift bs a dapghter, 'Which arrived i Sunday last, Master Beverley Seott of Seagrave, is holidaying at his uncle's, Mr. C. Harrison's, who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Downey, Mr. and Mrs. I. Grant and Mr. A, Carmichael. Mr. Harold Simpkins and Miss H. Garness and Mr. Joe Garness, of To- 0 to, also Messrs. Sydney and Robt. y vjsitors 9 of Mr. wud Mr. Jon Spb Migs boris im > 'spent. # fey days of last week with Mjss Mary|. Holmes, of Whitby, The Church Board aye arranging for a Gala Field Day, in Mr, QGar- michaels field, on July 26th, . Church service next Sunday will he at 7 p.m. Everybody welcome, And last, but not least, the Ladies' Aid are holding a Strawberry Festival at the home of Mr. W. J. Cook on Burrows, Nor ~<a E> bx vio UICA CEMETERY MEMORIAL Qn Synday next (July 8th) the Ution Cemetery Committee hope to has kindly eansented to lead the ex- erelses and Rev. T. A. Nind, of Port Perry, to speak. Mnpsie has been promised, These cemeteries are growing more beautiful as the years advance under the supervision of Mr. Enoch Kendall, while it must cause great satisfaction to Mr, W. F. Thompson, of Man- chester, the chairman of the commit- tee, and others who have seen a veri- table wilderness blossom and bloom as a rose, by If you would know first hand what has been accomplished during the past five years, come and judge for your- Phone 61 ~ PORT PERRY JUST ARRIVED + - PRICES RIGHT Carnegie | Hardware o, v

Powered by / Alimenté par VITA Toolkit
Privacy Policy