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Old Friends CRA Wy a WH RE ra ARENA LSE Ra Y a) Ah i J ' EERE SETROAN Fi EE, i sts ig v - { ary f FRR ERT AF lJ BPAY; h SERV ESR) « N30 A tue stasis rd eatin 0g somes js 4 3 ¢ Yad + eh eh EE a iti PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1948 Lunch Together On December 31st, Dr. Ernest A. Bott and Dr. Lloyd White were luncheon guests of Dr. Robert J. M. Montgomery at Simpson's Arcadian Court and: reminiscefices of school days at Port Perry High School some thirty-two years ago were to the fore. Dr. Bott has just returned with his wife and child from twenty-one years' service in the foreign missions field at Tokio, Japan, on the liner, Grips- holm. Dr, Bott was in Tokio at the time of the American bombing raid. In recognition of his long service, Victoria University conferred upon him the degree, Doctor of Divinity (honorary). Dr. Bott has been visit- ing his old home at Sunderland and recently addressed a service club mect- ing Brantford where. he was intro- duced to club members by Mr. Harry Vallentyne, formerly Principal of the Port Perry Public School. (Dr. Montgomery former Blackstock boy). > ----------------------- CARTWRIGHT ELECTION was a Monday's vote for the Reeveship was very light. Only 230 votes were cast out of a possible 700 or more. The result was 56 majority for Creigh- ton Devitt, who has been for many The con- Creighton Devitt years Councillor and Reeve. test was between and Wilfred Bowles. MANCHESTER The Annual Congregational Meet- ing will be held in the Church on Monday evening, January 11th, at 8 o'clock. We extend an invitation for all church workers and members to be present and any others who carg to come. Your help is needed. ] Myrtle Station Monday's snowstorm had its humor- ous as well as its pathetic incidents, Some of the school children couldn't go to school because of the storm, but there was lots of fun plunging and wading through the snowbanks almost <as high as themselves, The motorists didn't find it fun trying to get through the drifts. Cars got into ditches and required the help of wreckers. A southbound bus was re- ported in the ditch a few miles north. ' Trains were. running an hour or more 'behind schedule. Some war worker's | cars which trgusport workers to 0- | shawa and Ajax just couldn't navi- gate the roads! The drivers of bread trucks didn't dare leave the highway but waded through the snow-filled side streets as they carried their la- den baskets to the doors of their cus- tomers. The rural mail carrier has , been using his horse and cutter for] | some time and met with little diffi-! culty. The C.P.R. section men were | kept busy shovelling out the switches. + Residents, both men and women got {out their snow shovels the - next | morning and found that making a path to the ash heap or cleaning the snow from the walks and verandahs was stimulating exercise. But it is not so stimulating when it has to be' done over and over again! Thus far we have experienced a real old time winter, Sleighs and teams have be- come such a common sight these; days that one does not run to the window every time the sound of bells. is heard. Birthday greetings are extended to Mr. Eli Harnden, who is ecighty-eight years young to-day. Sam Burkett spent New Year's with his family at their home in Peterborough. While playing hockey in Oshawa on' Wednesday evening of last week, Gor-' don Harrison had the misfortune to crack his collar-bone, Kenneth Cook, who is stationed at Camp Debert, N. 8S, is enjoying a two week's furlough with his parents. Harvey Beadle, of Ashburn, spent the Christmas holidays with his grandparents," W. J. and Mrs. Cook. David Currie has returned after a pleasant holiday spent at the home of his parents in Toronto. Mrs. C. Walsh and Nancy, who have been in Chicago for some time, returned home on New Years Day, A Hot supper, under the auspices of the Woman's Association, will be held 'in 'the Church basement on Tuesday evening, Jan. 12th, from 6 o'clock until all are served, After the supper, the annual congregational meeting will take the place of a pro- gramme, when reports of the year's work in all the church organizations will be heard and the annual election of officers will take place. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Johnson, Do- nald and Elmer, were New Years guests of Ronald-and-his family at their home near Audley. The Radio Farm Forum Club will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Frank Booth on Monday evening, Jan. 11th. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harrison were New Years visitors with Whitby re- latives, Mrs. Wilcoxson, of Columbus, was a tea guest of her niece, Mrs. H. Ha- milton, on Sunday. Elmer and Mrs. Cook entertained friends from Brooklin and Oshawa on New Years. - ~ Lorne Johnson spent the week-end with Toronto friends. s Mr. and Mrs. J. Perrin's daughter and family, of Oshawa, spent New Years" with them. Mr. and Mrs. W. Draper, of Brook- lin; Mr. and Mrs, John Lawrie, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Lawrie and Miss| 'o this. new wartime from time to time \ "AT the Town Clerk's Office TELEPHONE: 211 Chairman--C. C. Jeffrey. Secretary--H. G. Hutcheson. Members --_ Allan Wallace, Thos. Harris, 'Fred Christie, Mrs. C. Sleep, Mr. Russell Hood, Mrs. Geo. Jackson. ) 7 Territory Under Administration. VILLAGE OF PORT PERRY, ~ Townships of "REACH and SCUGOG his Board has been established to facilitate the settlement or adjustment of he ration problems of people residing in the district defined above. (he object is to ensure that restrictions made necessary by war are applies with maximum eflecliveness, min'mum inconvenience and equal fairness o all consumers and suppliers. The basic reason for all rationing is to assure 1 fair division of available supplies to everyone serving voluntarily on the Board are local citizens representative of the people of this district, and able to bring an intimate knowledge of local conditions task At.the local Ration Board's offices you ¢an get full information on all aspects >t consumer rationing, and. prompt adjusiment of gpecial problems, such as-- 'what to do in the event of loss or damage of your ration book . . . whether Z + __ extra rations are allowed forspecial purposes. .. and other malters announced established for your convenience Go-operate with your fellow citizens who are giving their time to your problems - HE WARTIME PRICES AND TRADE BOARD -~ LRB 1 W N. Nash, of Oshawa, were New Years guests of Mrs. Francis Briggs. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and Mr, and Mrs. Porter, of Oshawa, spent New Years with Harold and Mrs. Stred- wick. After three months as a bed pa- tient, friends and neighbours of Mrs, H. Hudgin will be pleased to learn that she is able to occupy a. chair again, Victor and Mrs. Hudgin and Patsy spent Sunday with her. Mr, and Mrs. William Cook, John, Jim and Miss Annie-Allen spent New Years with Earl and his family at their home west of Brooklin, Mr, and" Mrs. Harold "Hamilton, Jim_and Catharine, were New Years guests of Oshawa relatives. The Sacrament of the Lord's Sup- per will be observed at the close of the service next Sunday evening. The pastor, Rev. D. Gault will have charge of the service. ! ~ ASHBURN In accordance with the National Week of Prayer, a meeting is called for Thursday. evening of this week for everyone able to attend. Burns Church congregation - are holding their annual meeting on Thursday, Jan. 14th, at 8 p.m. A good attendance is requested. for this important meeting. Young People's meeting (devotion- 'al) will be held on Friday evening, January 15th. Everyone welcome. A good attendance at Sunday School was noticeable last Sunday, even though the roads were unfavor- able. For.the hour of worship which followed, Rev. J. A. McMillan chose his text from the old testament, Deut. 8: verse 2. "Thou shalt remember all the way the Lord hath led thee", for the first Sunday of the New Year. Among friends visiting in our neighborhood during the holiday sea- son were L.A.C. Lester Beadle, of the Eastern- Coast, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earle Beadle; Miss Glenys Stephen, of North Oshawa,- with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stephen: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Purdy, of Ot- tawa, with Miss Stuttaford. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones and fa- mily, Mr. and Mrs. Burnett Jamieson and family, of Balsam, with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parrott. Mr. Charlie Scroggins, of Ajax, at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bryant, of Whitby, Miss Muriel Hill, of the R.C. AF. (W.D.), Trenton, with their pa- vents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hill. Mr. Lyle Sherwin, of Queen's Uni- versity, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Sherwin. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reynolds, of Ajax, Miss Georgie Reynolds and Miss Lucas, of Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Heron and sons Robert and John and daughter Ruth, all of Brook- lin, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heron had New Year's dinner with Mr. and Mra. Alfred Fisher. A meeting of the Farm Forum will be held at Mr. Edgar Heron's on Monday evening, Jan. 11th. All in- terested helpers will be welcome. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cassidy and son Frank, and Miss Mary Cassidy enjoyed New Year's dinner with Mrs. Louie Cassidy, of Brooklin. tle daughter, Helen, spent their holi- days with Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Hamill, of Manilla. A Smiling Chief Petty Officer ------el 'SCUGOG Next Sunday, Mr. B. Smith, of Pembroke, will be back dt College in Toronto, so he will be taking the Ser- vices here again at 2 o'clock in the Hall and the Head at 8 o'clock. We hope there will be a good attendance to welcome him back. , Mr, Ross Cummings, Toronto, gave us another of his good sermons on Sunday, taking for his text "Building on a rock instead-of sand". There wag a large attendance and he says he hopes to come back again some time, at Mr. and-Mrs. Wes. Routley and lit- | 3 CANADA if you move... happy event. 'The bride changes her name . . . often both the bride and the groom change their address. Also, when any registered person moves at any time from one address to another, he or she is required by law to notify the National Registration autho.itles about the new address. ! penalties by doing so. Every person, so registered, who afterwards marries or changes his or her address must report within 14 days to the Chief Registrar for Canada. i their registration certifi in their i di at any time. Every duly registered person whose registration cer- tificate has been lost, destroyed, worn out or defaced, ary forms ----and- instructions for this purpose may be obtained should obtain a dupli certificate. (N from any Postmaster in Canada.) -- WE Every person in Canada, 16 years of age and over, unless exempted in writing, must be registered. It is a patriotic duty to comply with the National Regis tration regulations. You will avold substantial All registered persons are required by law to have pos- session al all times. You may be-required to produce your registration certificate, by the proper authorities, v 7 if you marry... ATLA @ In the obtaining of the marriage license... the rush of preparation., the celebration of the marriage ...do not forget that you are required by law to notify the National Registration authorities about the HUMPHREY MITCHELL, Minister of Labour, Ottawa, SOVIET GUN BATTERY IN A UKRAINE BATTLE SECTOR back, Rev. F. G. Joblin, who is slow- ly improving. , Mrs. C. Wannamaker spent New Years with Mr, and Mrs. John Joblin at the parsorfage. * Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Perc. Jeffrey (nee Dorothy Rodd) on the birth of a little daughter, Bonnie Jean, on Wednesday, December 30th, 1042. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hood (nee. Dorothy Reynolds) on the birth of a little daughter, on January 4th, 19043, All doing fine. The Woman's Association, Group 8 will entertain in the Hall on Jan, 12th, if the weather is better. A pro- gram is being prepared. Mrs, T. Fines will read a chapter of the In- dia girl bride. Mr. George Bratley and Miss Mar- garet visited at Mrs. Wm, Parry's, at Port Perry, on Sunday. : Master Merl. Hope returned home on Saturday after spending a week with his sister, Mrs. Frank Real, at Blackwater, EL New Years guests were: Mr. and Mrs. J. Aldred and Victor with the former's brother, Joel; Miss Grace Demara, of Toronto, with her parents; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hope and Ronald, Mr, and Mrs, H. Long, Marie Donald and Shirley Hope with Mr. and (Mrs. C. Hardy; Mr, and Mrs, Ruslell Pogue and son Billie with his parents at Valentia; Corporal J. L. Sweetman, of Manning Depot, at his We are all waiting to welcomehome here; Mr. and Mrs. S. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reynolds and daughter, of Seagrave, Mr. and Mrs. Sharrard, Mr. and Mrs. Henry and children, Mr. and Mis. Ward and Sonny, of Oshawa, were with Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Cherrie; and there were many more happy gatherings. All are sorry to hear that Mrs. Henry Westney (nee Dorothy Job- lin) had the misfortune to break her ankle while ski-ing in Huntsville on her honeymoon. Ba : Pte. Keith Hope, of Nova Scotia, enjoyed a few of the holidays at his home here, : . " The Union Sunday School made a good beginning on Sunday, Mr. Fred Crozier was asked to be superinten- dent, which he undertook in his usual modest way. At the close, he made many pleasing. remarks which should make a real union of our 'Sunday Schools. Mr." Cecil Fralick and his boy's class looked very interesting. But the weather seems to spoil our plans for reorganization. 4 Mr, and Mrs. W. Crozier, of Man- chester, were guests of their daughter Mrs. George Samells, on Sunday, We were glad to see Mrs, Crozier at Sun- day School, * Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hope and little Ronald enjoyed a goose dinner at her brother's, Mr, Harold Mills, in Ennis- killen, on Sunday. Birthday greetings to Gordon Mark for the 11th; Johnnie Pearce, 5 yrs. old on the 12th; Shirley Crozier on the 18th, ; Cotton Jute Bags as Seed Containers ° A recent order of the Seeds Ad- ministrator respecting 'seeds, states: "Upon every container of seed mix- ture, except lawn grass mixtures, or upon a tag or label durably attached to such container there shall be plain- ly marked or labelled a memoran- dum showing the kinds of seeds con- - tained in such mixture and the per- centage, by weight, of each kind of such seed, No person shall print or steneil any information or design on any n £4 or second-hand - cotton 'bag - or nN new juté bag which is intended: fo use or is being used as a container of seeds, "except such information as may .be necessary to show the kind and/or variety of seed so contained and the stock number of such seed". You Port Perry Star. Start the New Year right. Look at the label on Is It paid in advanoe? LE se 5 a BY . PITA J ASA oo