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Port Perry Star (1907-), 16 Feb 1939, p. 5

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bd BROCK THEATRE WHITBY Telephone 618 Thursday, Friday, Saturday, FEBRUARY 16, 17 and 18, Two shows at 7 and 9 p.m, turday matinee at 1.30 p.m. "The . Amazing Dry. Clitterhouse" rr aa with. - ed 'Edward G. Robinson, Claire Trevor, Humphrey Bogart, 'Allen 'Jenkins.. ~~ > Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, FEBRUARY 20-21-22, First show at 7 p.m. Last complete show at 8.20, i . Jane Withers, in Always in Trouble with Jean Rogers, Arthur Treacher. Also an ADDED ATTRACTION "Forbidden Valley . with Nosh. Beery, Jr. Frances 25% PLM "Zi his PORT. PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16th; 1989 taking his daily walk through the vil- lage/ and wish him a speedy recovery. The February meeting of the W. M, S. will be held at the paxsonage on Thursday at 2.30 p.m. A cordial in. vitation' is extended to the ladies of 'the community, who are interested in the work of Missions, to meet with the members, of the Auxiliary. Mr, Elwood Masters spent Sunday, with his parents fn Pontypool. Mr, and Mrs. L. Conlin of North Oshawa, visited with Mr. and Mrs, H, Stacey on Sungay, Mr. and' Mrs. Geo. Butson and 'Miss -1 Vigla of Greenbank, sre staying. for few days at Aheir home here. Several coliples from here attended the Oddfellow's "At Home" in Brook: lin, last Thursday evening and report a pleasant time. We miss Mr. Wells' familiar figure ' J. O. L. NEWS Messrs. Geo, White and som Movard G. F. Chargley, W. W. Combe, of Port Perry, attended the South On- tario County Orange Lodge at Whitby on Saturday night, Interesting ad- dresses were given by R. W. Bro. G.A. Armstrong, R. W. Bro, Gordon Keyes, R, W. Bro. T. E. Moore, all of To- '| ronto, Following" the "election, the Graid Lodge Officers installed the following brethren: County Master, CF. Rider, Oshawa; Deputy Master, Geo. White, Port Perry; Chaplain, Bro. Young, Oshawa; Ree. Sec, Bro. Gardiner, Oshawa; Fin, Sec, Bro. Mapes, Whit- by Trea; Bro Reid, Whitby; Mar: shall," Bro. Wilbur, Utica; Lecturers, Bro. Simple, Whitby, Bro. Johnston, Oshawa, Bro. Charsley, Port Peyry. The next County meeting will be held at Port Perry, on May 38rd. RAGLAN The annual congregational meeting of the- church Was held, on- Friday evening with a fir attendance. Rev. Mr. Honey occupied the chair, and openéd the meeting with prayer. Sev- oral 'items of busi were di 1 at length. The treasurér's report showed a deficit for the year ending December 81st. "A personal canvass will be made immediately. - The form- SEAGRAVE On Friday evening the Boys' Base- ball Club held a box social in Sea- grave school. There was a good crowd and- a very enjoyable evening was spent. A good hearty sing-song be- gan the evening after which five young men were called to the plat- form to take part in a contest, Mr. Heywood Shgrt winning the prize. A Quizz Contest-was- conducted by My / plus ATTACHMENTS > plus __your choice of one of . 3 Hotpoint 'Appliances IRON . . . TOASTER + KETTLE Fora limited time only! These appliances regularly retailing at $83.45 for only / $59,500, Easy Terms ~ Don Christian Electric 38 Simcoe Street, North, . Telephones 84 and 744 il Robinson, Robert Barrat, ahd * * Fred Kohler. 'Myrtle Station "on Sunday evening, Rev. Ww. E. Honey preached an inpressive sermon inthe interests of the Lord's Day Al- His "Scripture lesson was His text, the liance. Nehemiah-13th chapter. 17th. verse: that ye do, and profane the Sabbath day?" When Nehemiah returned to * Jerusalem from Babylon, he found i that the people of Judah had forgot- ten that there was a Sabbath day. "They carried on "business as' usual that day as on all other days. - "He con- "demned them for it, and used drastic measures 40 stop it. Today our morals have become almost as lax. The unre¢- "strained craze for amusements' and sports has broken down the spirit of the day. The Sabbath is lost as a day of rest and worship, and secularism is _encroaching to .such- an extent that profit is of more importance to many than a church service. It is up to us * to share the responsibility of those in authority, of restoring the sacredness of the seventh day, and 'choosing be- tween materialism and sacred Sab- "What evil thing is this|. er stewards and trustces .were re- elected. The Sunday School meeting did not meet with much success, as Mr. Irwin Ormiston resigned his' - position as superintendent, which position he has held for the past fifteen years. A -Junanimous vote was cast for Mr, Ormiston, but he declined 'to accept. Other names were ballotted for bur with no success, and it was-found pe- céssary to close the meeting, and hy again at a later date. 'The Oshawa Ski Club enjoyed some some wonderful skiing on -Mr. D. Lyle's field on Fridiéy evening. In the early evening the hills were illumi- nated with torches ard later the moon provided adequate light. After several hours of skiing about one hundred went to the hall where a number of gaily 'decorated boxes were offered for sale by auction. Lunch was served to those unfortunate in-securing a box, and a social time was enjoyed by all. Miss Mary Lou Cartwright enter- tained a few of her friends at a party on Saturday afternoon in honour of her seventh birthday. Mrs. Cartwright served dainty refreshments. "The drama "Truth Takes a Holiday" Roy Scott with Miss Marion Eagleson and Miss Alma Frise each receiving a box of chocolates. The balloon blow. ing contest that followed provided lots of.am t for the audience, But please, boys, nert time get balloons that will burst. Several other con- tests followed with a geography match closing the social part of the even- ing. Then began the sale of boxes by that auctioneer of auctioneers, Sandy Stone. There were in all about -twenty boxes sold with a box of chocolates being given the buyer of the highest priced box. There were plate lunches sold to those who -didn't have boxes: The proceeds of the evening amounted to about $21 which is very atomag. ing to the boys. Don't. forget- the checker and cro- quinole tournament on Friday night under_the_auspices of the Quadrata Hook's "Hi-Quality" Chicks " R. 0. P. SIRED BARRED ROCKS FROM YEARLING HENS H.'A. SIRED BARRED ROCKS : FROM YEAR OLD PULLETS Higher Livability in Our Baby Chicks. Eggs. Larger Laying Life in Oar rullets. 'Greenbank Poultry Farm and Chick Hatchery H. v. HOOK & SON, GREENBANK, ONTARIO : Phope blr 11. Port Perry. " Agents: for Jamesway Poultry Equipment We Have A Complete Display OSHAWA: .MAKE_MORE POULTRY PROFITS Ly orderig. I Higher Production of Large | § me RED & WHITE ron SERA TE RANT SR EIA SER E EOR YOUR KNITTING MONARCH YARN DOVE Crepe « de Laine 1 oz: balls 18¢. New Sunwor thy and Sun Tested WALLPAPER Bedrooms. 200 Patterns to choose from, Kitchens; Halls, ete. Niee designs at-10e a roll Horders de. yard FLORIDA. GRANC s, 2 doz. for 25e¢. } Grapefruit 5c. ea. Viaple Syrup, 30c. pt. PANCAKE FLOUR, 15¢c. Package COOKING APPLES --2 Ibs. for 10c. Si a NS Eh VE PS FT F. W. BROCK & SON LB al ld Club,. -The proceeds are ta buy a new mirror organ. The Women's Association convened at the home of Mrs. A: Bruce on Wed- nesday- afternoon and although the roads were not the best, a large crowd was preseng: The. South' group were in charge of the meeting. Mrs. Wm. 1 "to hang above the church|" that was to have been given in the hall last Thursday evening, was "postponed on account of bad roads. Moase, devotional convener, conducted the Ast. part of the meeting, opening, bath. Sunday School and Church ser- vice next Sunday at the usual hours. Remember the oyster supper in the community hall.an the evening of Feb. 22nd, under the auspices of the Faith- ful Workers' Sunday School class. Supper from 6-p.m. until all are fed. A good program 'will follow. ¢ The World Pay of Prayer will be observed on Friday afternoon, Feb. 24th. The program has been prepared this year by the Spiritual Life Com- mittee of the Presbyterian Boards, U.S.A. The ladies of the community ar invited to attend this important and impressive service which will be sponsored by the Myrtle Auxiliary of 'the Woman's Missionary Society .of Mrs. Meredith Dring has returned "J home from the Oshawa Hospital. Miss M. Gilroy is helpipg her for awhile. "Mrs. George Bray entertained a number of ladies to a-quilting on Wed- nesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs, Roy Moon entertained a few friends on Tuesday, evening in honour of their sixteenth wedding an- niversary. - Mr. and Mrs, Jas. Rodd visited on Sunday with friends at the Ransom arms, Mr. and Mrs. George Bray visited relatives in Brooklin on Sunday. ------------------the United Church: H ® 'Mrs. Russell Lunney and little Carol are visiting with relatives in Ingersol at time of writing, but are 'expected home this week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thompioh and Jack were in Oshawa on Tuesday evening of last week, when Mr..and i MpgeoD,-Chiristio.v op w 0 brated the fortieth -ahyiversary of * their marriage. Mrs. Archie Parrinder attended the bridge party in honour of Mrs. Ww. Slack of Cedar Springs, which wa held at the home of Mrs. Doble, Ash- . burn, on Wednesday evening of' last week, Mrs. James Lee and little girls of Greenbank visited with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cook, last Tuesday. Mrs. John Kirkham who has been ill for some time, was taken to Oshawa hospital on Saturday for further treat- ment. The cold and cough epidemic has tonched nearly 'every 'home in: the community. School "is still carrying on, a= Fragk, Gilroy of Walkerville, with 'his uncle and aunt. Mr. hii Mrs. Robt. Chisholm, on. Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hudgins, of Toronto, spent Sunday with Mrs. H. Hudgins. Mr. Floyd Honey of Emmanuel Col- i lege, Toronto, came home for the woek ' end but was unable to, return because of illness which will detain him for a rew days Mr. Wells, who lived at Mr. A. Par- rinder's and who has been jll for some time, 1s still unable to leave the house, MY RTLE -- Ey Son to report that Mrs. Jack Kirk- ham who- has beén in poor. health for some time was removed to the Osha- wa General Hospital by Dr. Baldwin on Saturday. A more favorable report of her condition is hoped for. --TFhe-Women's--A unre bemy] entertained at the home of Mrs. Gor- don Barton this week. Mr. Floyd Honey spent the week end at the parsonage. Rev. W, E. Honey and Mr. E, kL. Mole attended the Oshawa Presbytery which met in Oshawa last week. "io have been visiting the former's brother and sister here for the past three 'weeks, returned to their home in Toronto on- 'Sunday. The February meeting of the'W. M. S. will be held at the parsonage at 2,80 on Thursday (to-day.) ~ The ice storm on Friday made travelling very - dangerous although the pavement was sanded. A 'truck load of "logs skidded into the ditch Just south. of the village about: four o'clock in the morning and had to, be hauled. out: with Cogk's tow tru Then another - truck careened over about & mile south of this point' and bad"to be adjusted by other power. Fortunately no one was hurt in either 'mishap. ' % Mrs, Earl Beadle and son Murray of Asburn' visited friends here on Mon. day. ; The. Faithful Workers' Class of.the Sunday School are planning an oyster supper and concert for Feb. 22nd. ' 'Mrs. Griffen and her two daughters, | the Cross", followed by prayer by Mrs. Eagleson. Mrs. Elwood Clements read the Scripture lesson and Mrs. 'H. Wan- namaker gave a very excellent papér on "Grace". Another hymn was sung and the meeting turned over to the President Mrs. Elmer Clements. -A Tot of business was discussed, one of the more important items being the on March 17th. Three members of the group then Introduced the subject of The Lord's Day Act, which is being brought up for discussion at the.next session ol the Provincial Legislature. A proposal With the old hymn "I"Awm Coming to| planning of a concert to be put on by _ the W. A., assisted by the Orchestra, }- ALL | being made by Hon. G. D. Conant that Segtion 6, pertaining. to .professional games and theatres being open.on Sunday, : be widened. Mrs. Elwood Clements read the law as itris at pre- sent and called attention to the changes that were acceptable to the Lord's Day Alliance. Mrs. Eagleson then upheld the government and tried to advance all arguments that might favor a change. Mrs. Wm. Moase then spoke very strongly in favour of our quiet Ontario Sunday, backing up her remarks by reference to Scripture and the Sunday in the United States where everything is wide open. Mrs. Eagleson then™ brought in a resolution -to be forwarded to Rev. J. McLachlan "That the W. A. wishes to go on record as being definitely' op- posed to any loosening of Sunday laws. Marion Eagleson played a piano solo and the meeting closed with a hymn. All joined in a game and lunch was served by the hostess of the day. SHORTHORN SALE Victoria County Shorthorn 'Associa- tion will hold their sale, Wednesday, March 1st, 1.30 p.m. at the Fanning '| Stable, Lindsay. The offering consists of 13 males; 8 females bred and open heifers. All entries are federally tested for T.B. The selection has been taken from the best herds in the County. If looking for a herd. sire or female, this sale offers an opportunity. Terms ¢ash or 12 months' credit on catalogue - apply to M: H. 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