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Port Perry Star (1907-), 22 Mar 1951, p. 1

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% Watch your Label; it tells when your subscription Expires. $2.00 per year in advance. $2.50 per year outside Canada, 5¢. Single Copy Br NY J NAT PORT PE RRY, rr ONTARIO, THU RSDA Y, MARCH 22nd, 1951 = ARRAN RY A LE LYE RTE viii MESA # STAR TTT eed JF AA \ ' * THE PORT PERRY STAR CO. LTD, Author Post Office Department, Ottawa. BNR ES VESTA RT 5 SRNR SNS ERS AR SRAE NOTA RelA Ns a uh _- Published by + ized as Second Class Mail, 'The Honourable Arthur Welsh to speak at Port Perry Business Men' $ Banquet i in Preshylerian Church, Friday, March 30th 6.45 p.m, 5 NOTES AND COMMENTS > EASTER Modern life has brought "us "so many technical toys that we are apt to lose sight of spiritual significance. War and tragedy seem to be the only things that keep the idea béfore us dramatically enough that we cannot lose track of it entirely. The story of an unselfish life seems but a small thing i in the great flotsam and-jet- sam of event§ moving by us today. Here and there, however, are minds that are still able to grasp the magnificent meaning be- hind the events of holy week. . They catch in the quietness of their rooms the tre- mendous impact of a Life so beautiful that It was able to give Its very Self complete for others. 'Worship so easily. becomes ritual. Let us remember on this Good F riday and this Easter Sunday that worship is a way of life; that it is conduct from-day to day. -We cannot pay forthat death on the cross Yi anything less. He told us that Him- self * * * INFLATION France is stumbling. today under a load of dollars that mean practically nothing as far as money value goes and a great deal of trouble for the whole wor Id as far as living habits go. At one time this country's money had ~ a certain basic value for us all that seemed fairly stable. We knew just about what a pound of butter would cost from day to "3 elling expenses paid te government of- ficials of every description. These are only a few of the items that might well be revised, - What can the private citizen do? He can help form that mysterious tHing known as public opinion by voicing his con- cern for a review of our spending. He can write to his newspapers and his member of parliament, He can develop buyer re- sistance in the fields where values are oul ragously flaunted. * x A EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK The Ontario Government has just intro- duced a new piece of legislation which ap- pears at first sight, to be an enlightened bit of law-making. Women are to be paid the same as men if they do the same work. Women in general 'have gained a new . Jot of character and a new attitude ~of mind since Victorian days when they were not allowed to set foot outside their homes without some form of male protec- tion. They have learned to be neat and businesss-like both in their houses and out of them. have better habits of health. None of us would like to see them: -go-back to the sort of environment they had in the antimacas- sar era. On the other hand there is a happy "medium that would seem sengible in regard 'to' woman's position in the world. Her very physical make-up puts her in position as the key person in keeping the home to- They dréss more sensibly and day; just about what rent we would expect to pay on a certain kind of latively speaking about what quality of clothing we could afford to buy. To-day prices change so fast no one can We re-set the budget and still find that it won't work. - THINGS have become-of more value than keep up with them money so we sell our bonds. with less food and less clothing but find that our bills run as high as ever. We have reached a crisis. doing about it? the problem squarely ? doing anything about it? over-hauling. Is our government facing Are we the people Our government services and govern- "ment spending in general needs a complete War supplies that are sold and bought back again in wasteful fashion, the expenses of Government itself; pay- ments to farmers of $656,000, subsidies to railways; the ridiculous trav- gether. house and re- family. and re-set We try to do We quite What are we ing 1s simply portant job in 000 subsidies ; family, Her incentives to leave home are fine as long as they ou her eager 3 her place are just sufficient to in the . 3 \ High wages lured women from home- making during the war years--and we sup- pose this was a necessary evil. pay is going to do the same. will work in industry and in business. na realize often mean that women must be the bread- winners but where a career of money-mak- an adjunét to the' male part- ers income. it seems to us that the Cana- dian home will be the great loser. delinquent children on the streets; problems in the home itself; for no woman can do two full-time jobs propertly espec- ially when one is the most difficult and im- Now equal More women that circumstances More more the world---that of making a good home for the hub of security--the FIRST LADY OF CHINA GRANTS PRIVATE INTERVIEW TO CANADIAN -BROADCASTER How can the western nations best prevent the spread of Communism | among the peoples of Asia? Roving reporter Larry Henderson will ask -this question on Thursday evening when he interviews Madame Chiang Kai-shek, China's gifted and charm- ing first lady. To interview Madame Chiang Kai-shek and. find "out her "views on the 'Asiatic situation, - the | ace Canadian broadcaster has flown! from Korea to Taipeh in Formosa, ! headquarters of the Chinese Nation- alist Government. : A woman of 'unusual intelligence and insight, Madame Chiang Kai-shek will be listened to with the deepest- interest. Following this interview,' Larry Henderson cintinues his fact-' finding tour of the world by flying | from Taipeh to Hongkong, where on Friday evening he will talk of what he has learned in Formosa. "Headliners", presenting Larry Hen- derson with stories and personalities | behind the news, is heard five nights a week, Monday through Friday, over -- a number-of Ontario and. Quebec Sta- . tions, : 1 to enjoy the programme. Beare Motors Hold Successful Community- Night On Wednesday, March 14th Beare Motors, in co-operation with the Allis: Chalmers Company, held a very suec- cessful Community Night. a A very large crowd was on- hand Films on the Soya Bean and the Corn Bore were well received and found to be very educational and instructive. Also much enjoyed were- films on Sports and Fred Warings music and Techni- color shorts on the Alaska Highway and the Model C. A. Tractor. - Mr. Robt. Sinclair, general mana- ger of the Allis-Chalmers Co. and Mr. Arthur Dodds, general Sales Mana- "ger of thie Allis-Chalmers Co. were con hand for this meeting to unveil the new model C.A. Tractor and plow, just being introduced to the farm com- munities in Canada, The evening was. concluded by an { informal social al hdug Uxbridge Wins Cup Uxbridge Club wins Whitby lip Badminton League with Whitby Hos- i pital Club a close second. This is the first season for the league and may be {the start of a good league in this section of the Province, There are some good players scattered through- ;out tiie different clubs. The Whitby 'club have the best women's 3 section in : the league. " League Standing 8 tournaments were Bayes 1--Uxbridge ............ ...128 points {2---Whitby ..... PORTA e110 points 3--Ajax tii won 91 points 4--Port' Perry ....cc.. 67 points b--Brooklin ......... drins wee 08 points The league intends holding an "In- vitation Tournament" early in April, at Ajax. More about' this later. P.P.H. S. Pupil Wins First Prize Jack Kippen, of Greznbonk, Grade X1 student at Port Perry High School, 'won dirst prize in the Oshawa Presby- terial W. A. "Temperance Essay Con- test." Jack will read his essay on the air Sunday, March 28th, at 9.30 p.m. over station CKLB at Oshawa. Three other students from Port Perry High School received honourable mention for for their efforts. They are the following--Marion Forester, Edward Drake, and Earl Redman. We" wish to congratulate thése students for their fine showing. _-- cr ----- ---- ---- -- Uxbridge Author A delightful book of Children's verse has been published by an Eng- lish firm in which we have been quite interested. The book is called "Dianna Lee" and will be on the Cana- dian market soon. The verses are pleasing expressions Jof children's tiges 'and reasoning and 'the authoress is an-Uxbridge Woman, Mrs. Elsa Neal. Mrs. Neal is a happy, active woman, keenly interested in péople as one would expect from the verse she has written, Here is an excerpt from one of the poems: Diana loves the Winter, Loves the softly falling snow. She likes to sit by a sparking fire And watch bright embers glow, One day she made a snowman So real he almost talked! When she skipped away thro' snowy woods, She turned to see if he walked!' ova Life Agents Meet at Port Perry Oshawa Times On Monday of last week the Crown Life agents of the Oshawa district held their second-ageént's meeting at Port Perry, and had a 10090 turn out. This is the newest district of Crown Life and in the last year has grown tram three agents to eleven, Geo. Marshall of Toronto, Field Sup ervisor, was the main' speaker --and | stuted how pleased he was with the growth of this new district in the number of agents and also production. He spoke briefly on the agents part in the Insurance field and gave a few very good suggestions to assist the © Cy Churchley, District Manager, ad- dressed the group briefly and also introduced the speaker, Mr. G. Mar- shall. Lorne Allin of Bowmanville won the prize for the beat iden of the month, Those present were, N. Whitby; Mr. Archibald, Leaskdale; Joe Medd, Millbrook; C. King, Port Perry; Stan Churchley, Port Hope; C. Brown, Port Hope; Dick Davidson, Nestleton; Wolfe M. Miller, Oshawa; Bob Mallory, Cobourg; Tew Allin, Bowmanville and C. Churehley, Dis- trict Manager, also of Por Hope. George, of a to, OBITUARY MRS. WILLIAM BOWLES After two weeks of illness borne with Christian patience and surround- ed by members of her family, a well known 'and highly esteemed resident of Port Perry died on February 19th, in the person of Mrs. William Bowles. Mrs. Bowles, whose maiden name was Ellen O'Brien, a daughter of the late Mr. horn near Sunderland, Ontario.- On' September 12th, 1888 at the Church of St. Malachy, Vroomanton, Ont. she married Willigitr-Bowles and moved to Port Perry. ~ Because of her sterling character and kind disposition she made a host of friends who will re- gret her death. Her husband and family of seven--two daughters and five sons survive to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother---Muis. C. B. MacKinnon (Helen) Detroit; Mary at home; Francis and Martin at home; James, Joseph and Louis, Toronto. There are ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. ~The funeral was held rom ey re- sidence on Thursday morning, Feb- ruary 22nd, to the Church of the In- miculate Conception where requiem High Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father J. Karskens assisted by Father J. Coppens, Two grandsons, John and Eugene Bowles served the Mass, Father Karskens and Father Coppens also officiated at the interment in Port Perry R.C. cemetery. The pallbearers were six grandsons --Bernard, Gerard, Calvin and Donald 'MacKinnon, of Detroit, Bernard and John Bowles, Toronto. Noted Breeder Dies near Peterhoro Oshawa Times Joseph Thomas Tully; 41, of Oton- abee Township, a director fo the Can- adian Holstein Friesian Association, for five -years died suddenly- March 18th, He was a past president of the Peterborough Holstein Club and its second secretary from 1932 until 1944. Three years ago he was awarded the master breeders shield. by. the Canadian Holstein Friesian Associa- tion and was the youngest breeder to receive that honour up to that time. Mr, Tully had two All-Canadian selections by the national association, and three reserve All-Canadians. One of his All-Canadians was the senior yearling bull, Otonabee Pabst Review which he sold to-Orvan: Chambers of Ontario County, who in turn sold it for $6,000 toa South. American buyer. agents to plan their work. iT 'week, is being held at Sky and Mrs, James O'Brien, was | | Farm Maybelle Rebekah Lodge On Tuesdny evening, March 20, the officers and members of Maybelle Rebekah Lodge met for their regular meeting. We were pleased to have such a large attendance especially to have all those whe have recently been on the sick list. ' The meeting was opened in regular form with Noble Grand Sister Flor- ence officiating and Vice Grand Sisted Loln Bruce assisting in the business. Reesor Visitors from two Toronto lLodges-- Oakerest and Parkview, also Sister Meda Lewis, Past President were welcomed. During the evening he degree was conferred by Maybelle Lodge on two candidates, Mr. Gordon Reesor, Port Perry,-and- Mr. Grant Bright, of Sea- grave, . Sister + Lewis "congratulated the Noble Grand, Degree Captain and staff for the eflicient manner in which the work was exemplified, Sister Bush and Brother Bush, of Parkview Lodge, parents of the Noble Grand, expressed their appreciation in being invited to attend this meeting. ud Sister Miller of Oakcrest Lodge (mother of Sister Grace Love) ex- pressed her thanks also. ~The candi- dates spoke briefly, too. After thie business was concluded and lodge closed, everyone enjoyed a social half hour and a tasty lunch in the banquet hall. Folk School at Sky Loft Lodge A Folk School, planned for Easter Loft Lodge in Dagmar hills of Ontario County, about 8 miles North-west of Brooklin and six miles south of Uxbridge.. The school is a joint project of the Durham and Ontario Federations of Agriculture, who are hoping to enlist the interest and attendance of appro- ximately: thirty young people in the Ray Hergott, Fieldman of the Ontario Folk School Council, assisted by var- ious- leaders resident in the, two coun- ties, as well 'ns executives of various farm, co-opérative and adult _educa- tion organizations. Opens March 29th. Fenative plans for each day include the following activities: Thursday, 20, the school will open for registrations at 1.30 p.m., followed by handicraft instruction by Edward Pegg of the Ontario College of Art, Toronto. In the evening Ray Hergott will speak on History and Philosophy of the Folk Schools, and will conduct a recreation period from 8.456 to 10 p.m. On Friday, five study and discus- sion periods will be conducted by var- ious leaders and will include the fol- lowing topics: Philosophy of the For- est, The Story of the Soil,- Basic Principles of the Co-operative Move- ment, The Purpose and Programme of the Federation of Agriculture, and the "Radio Forum. A two-hour handicraft period will provide a change of activity in the afternoon, and the time from 8.46 to 10 will be enlivened by folk dancing. On. Saturday "the lectures and dis- cussions will be devoted to considera- munity, democracy in action at the community level, and Canadiap cul ture, : = For Boiday; the Sidi ry and guests will attend the morning service of worship at Greenwood United Church, or-any of the nearby churches they" may prefer. During the day three leaders will speak on the Appreciation of. Art, Music and Literature. This first Folk School for Durham and Ontario Counties will be - concluded following the supper hour. NOAAAAAA AAAS AAAI A young Canadian-Indian guide- trapper-fisherman at Stewart Falls in the- Yukon Territory, "Little Dave" Moses has nailed to his cabin the hide of a 960-pound grizzly bear killed by him with a single .22 calibre bullet 5 dd. 5 By Northern Ont. Holstein Northern Ontario is not generally regarded as one of the dairying dis- tricts of Canada and it is news when a great record is made there. - When to this is added the fact that two World Records have been made in one lactation by. the same cow, both of them substantially higher than the previous records, then we have some- thing to erow about indeed. This is the case with Hallholm Rag Apple Anne, a purebred Holstein owned by Mrs. Mary Kierstend, Sturgeon Falls. Starting on government supervised Record of Performance test as a Sr. yearling Anne-has completed a yearly record on three-times-a-day milking of 1006 Ibs, fat from 17,915 Ibs, milk (6.627) that surpasses for butterfat anything ever previously reported from any animal of any breed any- ! where in the world in either the senior vearliing or junior two-year-old classes. Calving within 400 days of her lactation to "qualify for-the 306 day division, Anne's 305 day produc- tion 'is quoted" at 864 Ibs. fat from 15,738 Ibs. milk (6.604). This also is a world record over all breeds. for the Sensational Double! Jr. Cititers Hold {World Record Made Successful Dance Mus Lhe the Junio Alfred Prentice of Scugog won Westinghouse mantel radio," in Farmer draw_held in the High School, on Friday night. The draw climuaxed the Junior Farmer St. Patrick Dancing Party, at which two hundred people attended. Christie for thet square dancinng, and music for round and square dancing was supplied by Don Gilkey! orchestra of Aurora. This was the orchestra's -tirst visit to Port Perry and everyone was pleased with their playing. ~ Executive Held Meeting A Junior Farmer Banquet way one ot the topics discussed by the Johnny "called" seven picee lixecu- tive of the Port Perry Junior Farmers when they met in the High School on Monday Catharine Martyn president of the Junior Institute con- ducted the meeting which was called to minke plans for future activities of the club. There were ten members of the executive and directors in attend- evening. ance. Committees were elected to make preliminary arrangements for the banquet and a special speaker is to be_approached immediately, The monthly meeting of om Juniors will be held in the High Sthool con Tuesday, March 27th, at 3.30 pan. The Joint programme will featur a "Geography Mateh". Ethel" Day, Betty Reader and Emile Donnélly are 4 Mary's, Ont, Actually, daily for 231 of the days included in her 305 and 3656 day records. out most of her tation by 14 year old Viola. Kicerstead. away from home and the feeding and milking is being handled by her 12 year old sister. Miriam, milked throughout, chion, and went to pasture with the tion of the value of the rural com-|- - - Senior Yearling and Junior two- year-old classes. on the committee in charge of recre . nr ation. Refreshments will be served The former World Champion junior In the Girls' meeting Clara Martin, two-year-old for 365 days on three-|yvonndé Milner and Nettie Aldred will times-a-day milking was another Can- |illustrite the preparation of "Fancy adian Holstein, Rag Apple Carnation Sandwiches". "The roll: eall will be Ida, owned by David R. Stevens, St. answered with "A "Sundwich with 985 Ibs. fat from | Rilling". A door prize will be drawn. 20,628 Ibs. milk, while a U.S.A. Jer- Emerson Jenhings, Assistant Agri- sey Commando Jester Mina, was the Representative, will speak at Good culture former World Champion in the 305 the Boys" meeting on "Artificial In- day division with- 766--1Ibs fat from |semination". _ Clare Vernon, presi- 11,201 Ibs, milk. © |dent, will be the chairman. At these meetings delegates will be chosen to represent the Port Perry Junior Farmers--at the Annual Pro- vincial Conference at Guelph. The Boys decided that it would be ua good plan to secure swenters and crests for their softball teain. These would be available for all members. A growing feeling of interest and confidenee-within our club is apparent and as this matures one may look for a spirit of adventure that will lead our members to a_ greater realization-of "Self Help and Community Better- ment." All of you who are interested lin becoming members of this active organization of young people should try to attend the meeting on Tuesday evening. Up to thé"present (ime only one Jr. two-year-old has produced over 1000 Ibs. fat in n year. She is the U.S. Holstein Femco Alma, who gave 1002 Ibs as compared to 1008 for Anng. However, Alma's record was made on four time a day milking while Anne's was on three times a day milking. Amne was milked twice Aiko was fed and milked through- record breaking lac- The latter is now attending school She was hand stood in a stan- ' rest of the herd. According to Mrs. | ow. | Banquet Kierstead "Anne is a pet which has been a factor in her success. Con-| The Business Men's Association is tented cows, like people, can do their holding a Banquet in the Presbyterian work better than those that are afraid Church on, Friday, March 30th at 6.45 all the time." Mr. A. Kierstead super- | PM Thre-guest speaker of the even. vises the herd. v ing will be Honourable Arthur Welsh. Tickets may be procured at Beare Motors, Peel's Hardware, Carnegie Hardware, or the Port Perry Star. The new champion was bred by H. Hall & Son, Harriston, Ont. THE PASSING SHOW . by *M.A.C." Raw hide's parodies on some of our When you can't tell whether the radio celebrities have proved most picture is right side up. . you're their hides must be tough looking at modern art. When it looks tas though it has been painted in mad frenzy by a three-year-old loose in the Although the farmers pay almost paint-shop rio _income "tax, the: Federal Govern="modern materpidee, © owe ment plans to return one-tenth of the | A, total income tax to the wheat growers of the prairie provinces. i - 4 +» galling . . or raw by now. - 1] - Ll Tito sounds as though he ig almost ready to fake Stalin on himself. The biggest business in the States CEE. is gambling . . . but Big Business.in We hive Hitler now in South Amer- the States is no gamble. goes hy the name of ' + + 2:3 kiva Peron not Eva vien, only he His [ Peron. wile 1s Co-operation The World's Need--ia pgm the theme of the Ontario Educational, Association's convention in Toronto | ~ next week. We know what the world Churchill hasn't toppled the Labour needs; the difficulty is to find Ways; of government yet. Not because he has achieving it. he . ' Ld ' | not tried . . for never missed a - . * . single pretext. The recent curtailing of low down payments and long term instalments | LILI simply throws a good proportion of | Australia. may have a new govern- the Canadian public to the Loan{ment . . about time . there must Sharks. be a limit to even their patience. from a distance of 12 feet. Billie Bell-Gr g's, Musical Varieties, Postpone New Date fo he An- nounced Next Week you are gazing at

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