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Port Perry Star (1907-), 15 Feb 1951, p. 3

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PERRY ¢ ¢ FROST S NEO CHEMICAL F 00D 4 Vitamin and Mineral Food Supplement . } 144 day size $4.95. Capsules for Adults--50's $1.46; 100's $2.65; 2560's $5.95 °, FRE he BGR SEL 2 - Renew your pep, vim and , business day with one lunches. -- ------- ---dishes;-and i Bill Taylor ---------------------- cami nm TEMPTING BUSINESS LUNCHES You'll like our service, ow pres GREEN THISTLE RESTAURANT your PERRY 9 vigor for the rest of your | of our special delicious tasty i | structure OWS i " = PLOWM : RA PLOWMEN ABROAD Amsterdam, Netherlands, -- If 1 may. be alowed to make one pun'in this letters I'd like to say that we are now "in 'Dutch proper". We left Copenhagen, Denmark, by plane and landed in this famous Dutch city thirty minutes ahead of schedule be- ¢nuse of a powerful tail wind. The day was cloudless and we had a wonderful view of thie earth below. Two things struck us as most unusual. t These were the green fields at this time of year, (there being no snow frost) and the network of water- ways. Denmark is made up of about LOU islands while most of Holland, of course, is reclaimed from the. sca. The. waterways of Denmark are ir- regular and from the uir they look like ran-fed streams, while those of Holland orderly, more like a system: of well-laid-out streets, "The districts, communities and even, the farms in Holland are divided or bounded by these waterways, or canals, and most of the transportation in by w ater. But I'm gettimg ahead of myself. | had better fill you in on our last day in Denmark. We were taken about ur seem I'rederiksborg castle which was built nearly 400 years ago and took 60 years to complete. It is a massive with i towers and steeples. Formerly it was the residence of the kings ol Denmark but now is a public museum. lt containg so many trea- sures connected with the history of Denmark that we felt it would take a week to see them all. We had lunch at a restaurant over- looking the castle grounds and then returned to Copenhagen. In the even- ing we yyere guests at a dinner in one of the eity's famous restaurants--/7The Viking. Among the guests were Mr. Cornett of the Canadian Légation in Denmark whom I mentioned in my- lust letter, and Harry Horne of the Canadian Legation in Norway, who comes from Western Canada. The dinner was perfect in évery way, as are most things in this country and it was with reluctance that we left to board the plane for Amsterdam. When we landed at Amsterdam's airport we were again welcomed by a group representatives and government officials. In the group Mi. Small of the Canadian Fm- here. I'his yas another--co- of Isso bassy Linecidener for his wife lived in Owen ago when her was with the Sound a few years futher, Ralph McNeill, Board of Trade there. Jack Starkey | - was very well attended. Scugog Services and Sunday Schools at the regular hours on Sunday. Sunday was much milder after such a spell of cold weather, so there was a nice turnout on Sunday to the splen- did messagé from the Rev. Mr. [ar- rison, but there are still a few empty pews. : Congratulations to Mr. and Mys. Roy Hope on the birth of their little daughter on Monday, February 12th, a little sister for Ronald, Helen and lois and the second granddaughter in- side of a week for Mr. and Mrs. C. Mills. All are sorry to hear of the car accident that Miss Inez Martyn-was in, but she will be able to come home from the hospital aoon---all hope for a speedy recovery. : The Measles' are all gone, but the mumps are coming around, 0 watch out! The W. A. which was held in Grace Church on Wednesday, Fébruary 7th The meeting was opened by Mrd! Maurice Fralick. Mrs. George Sweetman then led in the Scripture lesson and each member assisting by reading a verse. Miss Isobel Flewell sang a solo which all 'enjoyed, with Mrs, Sweetman at the piano. Mrs. Harrison then favored us by giving the topic on 'Forgivness', Several items were then discussed. The lovely hot supper was then ready and prepared by. groups 7 and 9. The _ proceeds were around $21.00. Moving pictures were given in all the three schools on Monday which the children were all delighted" with. 'The Farmers Forum was held at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Thomas Rodman on Monday evening and all enjoyed a social time together. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lee and child- ven of Port Perry visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. Hood on Sunday. Little Pat Burns who has been stay- ing with Mrs. David Hope left on Thursday to accompany his parents to Montreal and Halifax where My, Burns has been stationed for a few months. Miss Irene Brown vicited het ter Mrs. T. Slute for night. The Newnuin children, Marjorie, Pauline, Jim and David -are being made welcome at the centre school. 813- over * * + SCUGOG W. A meeting at the home of Mrs. Don. Gerrow. The opening - hymn was "What a Friend We Have in Jesus". Our President then led us in prayer and read the 21st chapter of St. Matthew. Each lady answered the roll eall with the name of their favorite hymn. A lot of old favorites were mentioned. Several "Thank You" notes were re- ceived from those who had received the W. A. Christmas. Remembrances. Mrs. H." Martyn's resignation as vice-president, 'left a vacancy which will be filled by Mrs. Alvin 'Martyn, nominated by Mrs, 8S. Rodman and seconded by Mrs. L. Martyn. Everyone agreed we make Mrs. F. Gerrow an honorary member of the W.A. i Our treasurer's report showed re- ceipts of $369.26; expenses $324.93, leaving a credit balance of $34.32. Mrs, -Ashbridge's group served 4 delightful Valentine lunch, Monday | The Head W, A. held its February | After we booked in at a hotel we were taken on i tour of the Hague, which is ~CANADIAN PLOWMEN ABROAD by V. C. 20 miles north of Copenhagen to seed PORTECGUS * Director ONTARIO EN'S ASSOCIATION PARTY <r sterdgm. It is a clean and tidy city to escape comparatively undamaged {rom the Nazis invasion in 1940, It has many historical buildings includ- ing the Palace of. Peace where the Perinanent Court of International Justice presides. This is a handsome building set in the middle of beautful- Iy landscaped grounds. The next day we were up early and started out fromy the hotel at 8.80, We went first wo visit the co-operative flower auction at Aalsmeer, which 1 Id think, is the largest of its kind world, The cut lipped not only-to the con- the United Kingdom but ty the United States and Canada. They hipped by and the flowers sold here one morning ave in the U.S. and Canada the next day. I might mention that the flowers are brought to the auction by boat for canals run alongside every hothouse and- garden. We then went north and had lunch AU Hoorn, While there we watched Freisan catide being loaded for ship- ment to France. The exporting of cattie, winch was knocked out by the war, is now pretty well back in full important business. visited a farm of 80 acres ahead of Holsteins are main- While some feed for these bought outside most of the and hay is grown we were told. } We u in the there ares Line nt and are an swing . awd is Later where we tated © cattle is forage and silage otc the tam, Alter inspecting the farm we drove north to Leeuwarden to spend the night. In doing so, we crossed over 18-mile dyke which divides Yssel froin the North Sea. It is a re- piece of engineering. un Lake nuirhabie this town | called upon the brotiwer of a man who with his family migrated to our farm three years ago. Uhere was much to tell him about how hig brother~has faved in the land of his adoption and much to hear for retelling when | return. When there an clement of sadness in being mediator between brothers, who saud, may not. sce each other Near was the ne he again. Perhaps you wonder how we man- age to talk with the people in these foreign countries? that if you take your time you can be understood by them and by the same token you understand them. Nearly all of the people we have met mr benmarkand--Holland have some tnowledge of English, but it makes wonder if some day there could Fnot-be aninternational language, This is a thought U'll leave with you until the next letter which will come from Belgium. can one only a few miles from Am. Epsom | Well folks, the W. A. have finally decided to hold their social evening on I'riday, February 16th. Members of the Y.P.A. are invited to join with them. With this arrangement, there should be a good time for young and not so old's. There will be music, games, contests and lunch. The regular meeting of the W.A. will be held on Thursday, February 22nd at the churéh: Mrs. Wagner's group in charge. Me. and Mrs. Robert C. Kaill were in Toronto last week attending the Annual banquet and At Home at the University. Lois Kaill spent Thursday and- Eri day of last week with her friend Dar- lene Christie. Trinity United Church "in Toronto Jpresented their pastor Dr. FE. Hunter with a 1951 Chev- volet Car, nt the Annual meeting. Mr. Hunter was a popular minister at Ep som several years ago. has Crossley Miss Audrey Cumming spent the week-end with her parents Mr. and Mis. G. Cumming. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Rogers and son Jay, Bov.manville, spent Sunday after- noon with Mr. and Mrs. W. Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. St. Clair were in .To- ronto on Saturday getting the latest ideas in decorating, etc. Mr. Shea, Toronto, spent the week- end with Mrs, Shea, Diane and David. We are pleased to report that Mrs, Howard Ashton and Keith, and Mrs. Roland Armstrong, who have- been on the sick list, are all feeling much better. Mr. Donald Burns, Oshawa, spent the week-end with friends in the vil- lage. Pine Grove Mrs. Carl Alcock and children "of Fine Grove School entertained the W.- \. ladies and guests on Monday after- noon to a Valentine Party. A pleas- ant afternoon was had by all. Mi. and Mrs. Robert Nesbitt, visit- img with Mr. and Mrs. Allin Wallace, I'ort Perry, one day last week, + Mi. and Mrs, Jack Long and Doug- lus of Uxbridge, visiting Sunday at Hillard Armstrong. ) Mr. Silvester Shell of the West is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs, Walt Shell. Rev. Mr. Fyre of Uxbridge had din. ner Sunday at the Shell home. Mr. Howard Groves spent the week- end at his home here, Meo and Myre, Talbert Evans, visits ing Saturday afternoon. with Mr. and Mra. Elmer Evans of Claremont. Mr. and Mys. Jack Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Geer, Skarrett, Mr. and Allin, Mr. and Mya, spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. E. Ballard. Mr. and Mrs. R. Nesbitt and family were at Dagmar to see the Skiirs on Sunday. Several hundred were out. The March meeting of the W.A, will be at the home of Mrs. Walt Shell. A AD EP to be able to take the weight of a 10- go into play in perfect shape and as lively as ever, is being used on United States Basket- ball courts. Vulecanizing a layer of nylon cord between the bladder and basketball which dead spots or be. ton truck and yet cover results ina doesn't develop come lopsided. and was one of the few large centres | flowers sold | "We have found | ( Mr. and Mrs. Geo. | and Mrs, Bruce Bailey. Chet. Geer,' A _nylon-reinforced. basketball, said | THE NEW 1051 BUICK offe after an absence bumper, reducifig the possib 1951 offers a variety of mode master series and as an option of three years with completely new . a choice of two new and more powerful Fireb Is the Buick Roadmaster Riviera rs Dynatlow automatic transmission as standard equipment on the Road- at extra cost on the Custom series. Buick marks Its return to Canada bodies, a new grille which flexes with. the famed Riviera styling in certain models, new brakes, all engines and many mechanical features. Buick for ertible and two thard-top" convertibles. Shown here : convertible ility of damage, the Is including a conv "hard-top" 1 --g Roya 1 more men are nceded now of Cunada's expanding Air F with Grade 8 BY SEE THE CAREER (0 Al ONCE YOUN RADIO-RADAR, AIRCRAFT, INSTRUMENT AND ARMAMENT TECHNICIANS ~~ To meer the responsibilities of the times, immediate openings for men. age 17 0 40, education or, beter. SERVE CANADA AND THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM AT THE ADDRESS IN COUPON OR MAIL THE COUPON GET FULL PARTICULARS ON THE OPENINGS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE RCAF 7 ~ D IMMEDIATELY ~~ AS in the nadian Rir For Oree -- ee - There 1s special need for men to train as Radio- in all branches Radar, Aircraft, Inscrument and Armament Teche orce. There are micans. I you can qualify, you can start moa your career an the great held of modern aviitton The traning is thorough: the opportunities are good! ~ --ACT NOW -- : TRAINING COMMAND, R. C.A.F., TRENTON, ONTARIO UNSELLOR Please mail me, without obligation, ful ! particulars. regarding enlistment requirements and o renings, nou wrniiuble in the R.C.A.F. § NAME (PleasePrint) "STREET ADDRES SS TI ai Seinsteteny 5h Ae PROVINCE EDUCATION (by grade and province' Pea SER EC CRITTER GIRL GUIDES HOLD VALENTINE PARTY (Nancy Kight) The weekly meeting of the Girl Guides took place on Wednesday, Jan, 20th in the form of a Valentine Party at the home of 'Mrs. E. Hodson. This party-was also a test for the aix girls who were acting as hostesses. Miss Hodson, who was testing them on. their Hoatess Badge, was very kind in allowing them to use her] Cook and Nancy Kight, were, home. St - ed with their second-class As the Guides entered a name of a| Kent was also presented fairy tale or nursery rhyme charact- er was pinned to their back and a merry time was had trying to find what name each had. A brief patrol drill, conducted by Captain Godley, took place in a very orderly fashion ip spite of the party- like atmosphere. Three Guides, Kent Gurrow; Joan minstrels badge and Joan w. life-savers and swimmers bj The games which follg "unwrap the chocolate baseball, and "heavy, hea "The hostesses p served a delicious lu preciated. six

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