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Port Perry Star (1907-), 19 Sep 1946, p. 9

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It is not possible Ration Board or in person at Local H you did not secure your new book during official "Distribu- fion Week"--then mail your application card to any Local to issue new Ration books to consumers who apply Ration Boards or at Ration Branches. Ration Bran¢h Your application marked RB. 191, No. 5. DELAYED APPLICATIONS will have to be cleared through the main office of the Ration Administration--and your new book will be mailed you as soon as possible. THE WARTIME PRICES AND TRADE BOARD RBAW made on the green card, back of your present book Be sure that the card is filled in completely before mailing, and that your name and address are printed. ~-- is to be at the SCUGOG The service on Sunday was well at- tended and the many flowers and other decorations looked very pretty The very inspiring message was taken from 103rd Psalm. Services and Sunday Schools at the regular hours next Sunday. The discussion at the social evening at the parsonage on Thursday was on "gtrikes.,"" The quiz prize winners were Mr. R.-Tetlow and Miss Marjorie Milner. The feast of corn and coffee was enjoyed by all, Sorry to hear of the car accident which wrecked Mr, Clymas' car quite badly, and he received some bad cuts and bruises and is still lame. It oc- curred about three miles' south of Port Perry when he was returning from Oshawa. He was forced to the ditch to avoid a head on collision. Noreen Sweetman, Kay Prentice, and Phyllis Tetlow are attending Port Perry High School. Norma Fines is taking First Form work at the Centre School from Miss Melnychuk, and Christina Denny is getting her 8th grade work. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Crozier on the birth of a little daughter on Friday, Sept. 13th. Mr. Leonard Hope of Reach spent the week-end with his cousins Messrs. Milton and Glenn Demara. The Head and Centre Schools look much improved with a coat of paint on the outside wood work. Mr. and Mrs. Hilts and Mr. and Mrs. Robins, of Toronto, were Sunday guests of their cousins Mr. and Mrs, E. Fines. t The first wedding ever held in the Head Church, was on Saturday, when Helene Blance, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Colleren, of Oshawa, was united to Joseph Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chin, of Port Perry. Rev. F. G. Joblin officiated. The Pride looked charming dressed in a handsome lace gown, the train end- ing in a formal train; and wore a finger-tip veil and carried a lovely bouquet. The bride was assisted by her sister Colleen, dressed in white crepe. The grobm was supported by his brother Charles. The bride's lit- tle cousin Carol Black, of Vancouver was flower girl, dressed in blue. Jack and Walter, brothers of the bride, were the ushers. After the ceremony hbout fifty guests sat down to a chicken nner in the church tea room. The Bride's mother received in a grey figured dress with a eg to match, the groom's mother was unabla to attend. After the repast, the hap- py couple left amid showers of con- fetti and best wishes for their honey- moon to Vancouver. On their return they will reside in Oshawa wher Scugog friends wish them happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Black and daughter Carol of Vancouver, Mr. W. Parry and sons Bill and George, of Reach, enjoyed a corn roast with Mr. and Mrs. John Warren and George Bratley, on Thursday evening. Mr. Gordon McKee is having the lake shore repaired and fixed to keep the water from washing too much, Mrs. C. Moffatt, of Toronto, is spending a few weeks with Mr, and Mrs. S. Rodman, all going to Ennis- killen to visit Mrs. E. C. Ashton, and to Bowmanville to see Mr. and Mrs. C. Beech and Janice; and to Oshawa to see Mr .and Mrs. Traval and family. Miss Dorothy Graham and Mr. P. Clark, of Toronto, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Graham. A very successful church yard bee was held on Monday at the new Church. The new snow plow shed is coming along nicely. Mrs. Masterson, of Toronto, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Don Crozier. PRINCE ALBERT Our anniversary services are to be held Sunday, Sept. 29th in the after- noon and evening. Rev. P. L, Jull of Brooklin, will be guest speaker. There will be special music. Rally Day will be observed on Sun- day, Sept. 22nd. There will be united gervice at 2.30 when Mr, Fear will speak. All are invited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mair, of Detroit, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mair, of Mal- ton, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. Birnie re- cently. Mr. and Mrs. A. Bond are in Toronto this week. Mrs. B. Fear is visiting in Toronto this week. 'Mr. and Mrs. Patterson ahd family of London, Ont., spent a few Jays re- cently at the home of the former's brother, Mr. Wm. Somerville. " They went on to Peterboro this week aceom- panied by Mra. Somerville to visit re- latives. J Mr. and Mrs. W. Bond, of Toronto, spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Luke. A goodly number from here attend. ed Lindsay Fair last week. Mrs. m. Stabback celebrated a bifthday aniversary last week, when her family enjoyed supper with her, including a lovely cake, Myrtle Station Jesus said, "I am the good Shep- herd"'--St. John 10:11. This was the text of the good message Mr, S. Say- well brought to us on Sunday morning. _ Remember that Sunday, Sept. 20th is set apart for the annual Thank Offering services. , Rev. Dr. Fletcher, of Oshawa will be the guest speaker at both morning and evening services. Mrs. L. Hill, Orillia, returned home on Friday after a pleasant holiday of two weeks spent with her sister Mrs. R. S. Long and other relatives. Congratulations to Mrs. Allen Dow- ney who brought home a number of prizes from Oshawa Fair. Mrs. D. Duchemin and Mrs. Albert Eyers were visitors in Toronto on Thursday last week, Mr. E. E. Mole has improved the outside appearance of his house with a fresh coat of paint. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Masters visit- ed on Sunday afternoon and evening with Bowmanville relatives. Elwood's father, Mr. James Masters, accom- panied them home and will remain with them until the end of this week. Mrs. Harold Stredwick entertained the Ashburn Woman's Missionary So- ciaty at her home on Tuesday evening of last week. Miss Audrey Grant, who is attend- ing Toronto Normal School, was home over the week-end. Mrs. Harry Murray and baby Neil returned home on Monday evening after holidaying with Hamilton re- latives. The K. J. Beamish Construction Co. Ltd., of Toronto, are making their headquarters here while working on the County roads and also resurfacing some of the streets in Port Parry. The huge oil tanks, boiler, dump trucks, trailers for sleeping and board- ing accommodation and other ma- chinery that we can't give a name to, all go to make up the outfit located on the C.P.R. property. The fine crushed stone and tar or whatever is used with it, come by C.P.R. and unloaded here and trucked where it is used. Several from this community at- tended the Lindsay Fair on Saturday and report it a fad exhibition. Miss Bernice Denison, of Toronto, spent the week-end with her parents, r. and Mrs, Wilbur Denison and her sister Mrs. Art Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs, James Kuhkta, of "oronto, visited on Sunday with the 7illiam Ash family. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Yelland, Osha- wu, were guests on unday of He. and A ER ERD Sm Engen Mrs. John Quinn. On Tuesday, Mr. Quinn's brother William, of Whitby, spent the day with them. Mr. Victor Foote and Miss Laura Foote, of Stouffville, were Sunday evening visitors with Albert and Mrs. Eyers. Douglas Taylor who for several months has been a guard at a prison- ers' of war camp in Northern Ontario, is home after completing his duties there. Mr. Robert Brown of Toronto, was down for the week-end with his wife, the former Marjorie Cryderman. Mr. and Mrs. M. Cryderman were with Sutton relatives on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Cooper and chil- dren, of Toronto, spent the week-end with Mrs. Cooper's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cook. GP WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church met on Tuesday of last week in the school room of the Church. The Vice-President, Mrs. R. Harper, presided. Owing to the re- moval of Mrs. Tristram, the president, last June the nominating committee Thompson be elected President for the balance of the year. Rev. Mr. Smith installed Mrs. Thompson in that office. The newly elected president charge of the balance of the meeting. After a short business session Mrs. Koch's group introduced the new study book, "India at the Threshold" by Dr. Winnifred Bryce. This study will be especially enjoyed this year as the author spoke at a missionary banquet here two years ago, and her daughter, Miss Bryce, taught in the High School. Mrs. Koch was assisted with her pro- gram by Mesdames Ploughman and Smith. The Mizpah Benediction closed the meeting. -------- > TF -------- SHOWER AND RECEPTION FOR MR. AND MRS. BERT MITCHELL, AT UTICA On Friday evening, Sept. 6th, the community of Utica gathered in Mem- ory Hall to extend a welcome home to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mitchell and baby Louise. Mrs. Mitchell and daughter recently arrived in Canada from Am- sterdam, Holland. Some hundred folk danced to Bruce Gould's music and during the evening, Mrs. Jas. Philp read an address of welcome and good wishes to Bert and Liese. The com- munity presented them with a set of Wear-Ever aluminum and a miscellan- eous shower of many lovely gifts. Our best wishes go to Bert and Liese. On Thursday evening, Sept. 12th, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Parkin of Kinsale held a reception at their home in hon- our of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mitchell. About seventy-five relatives and friends enjoyed a social evening dur- ing which Bert and Liesc were seated under an umbrella, which was beauti- fully decorated in pink and white and were showered with confetti, and made the recipients of many lovely gifts. From a table centered with a three-storey wedding cake, a buffet luncheon was served by Mrs. Russell Pilkey, Miss Pearl Pilkey, of Clare- mont, Mrs. Wm. Jewett of Uxbridge and Mrs. Ben Hitchins, of Oshawa. ----,--,--,-- rr ---------- ------ UTICA Mr. and Mrs. Leo Maher, of Belle- ville, spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mitchell, Mrs. Maher recently arrived in Canada from Amsterdam, Holland, where they were all friends when stationed there. Mr .and Mrs. Jack Crosier and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Beare attended the Stewart-Johnston wedding in Lam- oreux Anglican Church on Saturday. Mrs. Ernest Simpson, Shirley and Betty of Toronto, Mrs. A. Hockley and Mrs. Will Simpson, Lois, Marie and Grace, called at Jas. E. Mitchell's on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ballard, Helen Marie and Mr. and Mrs. Cooke, of To- ronto, at Fred Ballard's, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. Ross, Lloyd and Evelyn, visiting at Mr. Jas. Dixon's at Myrtle, on Sunday. } Jack Geer, accompanied by his cousins Earl and Harry Geer, spent a long week-end in Hamilton and Niagara Falls. MANCHESTER On Sunday September 22nd the Sun- day School will meet at 10 o'clock and Church at 11 am. | On October 6th our anniversary ser- vices will be held in the afternoon and evening. Rev. W. E. Honey of Cavan, will be the minister. Mr, and Mrs. George Parks and Bill were visitors recently at the home of Mr. John Masters. Bill Stewart, Wesley, Harley and Doreen Johnson WA 4) a corn and weiner roast followed by a concert at Goodwood Church on Friday avening. presented a report that Mrs. Wesley! took | | "Jessie" | Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. and Supplement to the Port Perry Star, Thursday, September 19, 1946 BORN -- To Mr. and Mrs. Grant Franklin, on Wednesday, Sept. 11th, a son. Congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crosier visited at Ajax on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson are visiting in Vineland and Toronto. Mr. Jack Stevens, of Greenbank, is building a house on the property of Mr. Warren. Mr. Dennis McKinssy is building a garage. Locust Plague Halted by New Insecticide A new insecticide, "Gammexane", was recently instrumental in halti the worst locust attack ever recorde in Europe. Striking at Sardinia, in the Med- iterranean, the insects, related to the Canadian grasshopper, caused amaz- ling havoc. Available insecticide {zoel useless. Then UNRRA sent an ungent request to Britain for 24 It was flown immediately by transport plane. The material was sprayed from rail- way trains and aircraft, soon the lo- custs were swarming to the bait and dying in millions. So great were the piles of dead insects, that roads and railways were blocked. "Gammexane" is a British wartime discovery, known technically as hexa- chlorocyclohexane, reports the C-I-L Farm News Letter. It is more than j 100 times more toxic than sodium ar- senate, and several times as effective pe bDT in locust control. The new linsecticide, in several formulations, is presently being tested against various kinds of insects in Canada. tons of the wonder insecticide. ACTRESS Toronto-born Ruth Springford began her career as a radio actress in 1942 and in the past fouy years has become one of the "reliabléd® called to play roles in comedy shows, daytime serials and in CBC feature and drama, produe-. tions. Miss Springford is cast as in "The Martins", Monday, is frequently heard in the "Summer Fallow" dramas, Mondays, at 8.30 p.m. --_-- WINSOME Myrtle Campbell is a song stylist who adds a smile to a pretty tune. The "middle one" of the famous Campbell Sisters whose vocal gifts have brought distinetion to Toronto radio circles, Myrtle is heard frequently with the smartly paced Jack Allison Show, pre- gented Monday to Friday at 7 p.m. Sha is currently soloing on "Pop Session" over the same net work, Thursdays at 7.30. SE -p. oe SRN BICYCLE FOR SALE -- In good condition. Apply to Bruce Beare, Port Perry Star. arr ------ I C--O AT

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