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Port Perry Star (1907-), 24 Apr 1952, p. 7

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7 Se i = LE aT a hal ES Tel FL SES AOR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 24th, 1968 Are, ~ BLACKSTOCK Mrs. Edgar Gibson is improving .after suffering from a fall. : Mrs. Oscar McQuade is home after 'having an operation in Bowmanville hospital. ; ie Mr, and Mrs. Fallis, of Plattaville, visited relatives here during Easter ~N week, T Jas Our teachers have returned to work after Kaster week, Mr, Allin, Mr. Paisley, Misa Davidson, Mr, and Mrs. Turner, and Mr, and Mrs. Potts, Mona Ferguson, teacher at Brougham, had chickenpox while home for Easter Vacation, The W.M.S, of the United Church held Easter meeting at the home of Mrs. Earl Dorrell on Wednesday. Mrs. R, Ferguson took the devotional. +The roll call was "A proverb and name of a friend brought to the meeting." Mrs. A. Taylor gave a talk on the chapter from the Study Book with Mesdames R, Taylor, A. Johnston and H, Hooey assisting with short read- ings from it. Mrs, K. Dorrell sang a solo. Lunch was served by Mrs, A. Taylor and group. The May meeting will be in the Sunday School room of the Church with Mrs. A. Johnston and group in charge. There will be a guest speaker--Mrs. J. Nottan, of Brougham, Section President. - Spec- ial music and silver tea. All ladies are very welcome, 4 On Wednesady evening the Jr. W.A. of St. John's Church put oh their play "Little Women" in Community hall. It was well done and the costumes of almost a century ago were a delight. The gown and hat worn by Joan Ven- ning whe took the part of Amy March, was well over a hundred years old. It was a real treat to see a play put on pleturing sane and whelesome family life, Donald Ball, radio singer, sang several numbers. His mother was his accompanist, This is not the first time that Mr. Ball has given us this musieal treat. The hall was filled to capacity; folk from Toronto .te Peter-. borg and from Bowmanville to Caes area. : Mr, and Mrs. P. Philp and family visited Mr, and Mrs. E. Dorrell on Sunday. Peter Philp who has been with them during Easter week return. ed home with his parents, : Blackstock W.I, held its April meet- ing at the home of Mrs, A. Palk with 29 ladies and 10 children present. The roll call--paying membership fees and an event of local interest. Mrs. G. Marlow gave report of auditors and Mrs T. Smith, Secretary-Treasurer, the financial report for the year. The sum of $168.00 was cleared at recent bazaar and we have promised $550 for Port Perry Community. Hospital, Mrs. H. Shortridge and Mrs, L. Thompson are to be in charge of the Girls' Garden Club. A letter of ac- knowledgement from Jamaioa Social Welfare Commission was read for our gift of clothing. Mrs. M. Fisher, convener of Histori- cal Research; was in charge of the program which was---a sing-song led by Mrs. K. Taylor, paper prepared by Mrs. R, Archer and read by Mrs. G. Marlow, on: "The Life of Pauline Johnston" and "Chief Wood" her home;_a quiz, conducted by Mrs, H, Hooey, on "How is your pioneer in- stinct:?"". The hostess and the group served lunch and meeting closed with "God Save the Queen." ""It makes such a difference' Mrs. Helen V.... was so pleased by the courteous treatment she received from a bank teller during a holiday trip that on her return home she wrote: ~ "It was really a pleasure to transgct my - modest banking affairs with you and I think the bank is very lucky to have such a charming and welcoming young woman © with them. It makes such a difference when one is travelling to feel so at home." At your own local branch, at any branch of any bank, you will find bank people - going out of their way to look after you, efficiently and courteously. That is " the way the chartered banks compete & _! 'This advertisement, based : on an actual letter, is presented here by © THE BANKS SERVING © YOUR COMMUNITY 'with each other for your business. ' Dianne Hamell, Toronto, spent the Easter week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mra. 'Staniland. of Mr. Robert Arnill, at Priceville, on April 10. - His wife, former Ida Parr, of Blackstock, predeceased him a few years ago. . Port Perry Tractor Maintenance Club Organized. The organization meeting of the Port Perry Tractor Club was held in the Showrooms of Beare Motors, Port Perry on Thursday evening, April 17. The meating was under the direction' of R. G. Gregg, Agricultural Engi- neering Fieldman, 0,A.C., Guelph, and E. R. Jennings, Assistant. Agricultural Representative, Uxbridge. Mr. Storey Beare, Port Perry, is the Club leader this year, Mr. Gregg outlined the duties of the Club Member for the year, and dis- qussed safety measures in the opera- tion of the farm tractor, Following his address, a short examination based on safety on the farm was given to the Club Members. A 20-minute film on good Tractor Maintenance was en- Word was received hare of the death foyed by all the members, . _ keep records of costs, repairs, ete. on [during the year. their tractor' during the club year, Perry area, where ingtruction will be given on Care and Maintenanee of the [ang Farm Tractor, The, meeting conaluded- with-g-very: Monthly meetings will be held in Port | delicious lunch provided by Mr. Beare, The following is a list of the officers menibers of the ~ |Tractor Club: ; An Achievement Day will be held President--Harold Howsam, Uxbridge in the fall when the Club Members Vice-Pres,--Bill Lamb, Port Perry. will be required to take part in a|Sec.-Treas.--Cloyne Stearman, Tractor Driving Competition, and to v Uxbridge. Port Perry : '| answer written and oral questiens re- | Glub Members The Club Members are required to|lativg to the work which they had Paul Hlozan, Seagrave Walter Kerry, Port Perry "Charles Harper, Seagrave Harold Medd, Port Perry. . Bill Lamb, Port Perry Robert Smith, Sunderland Cloyne Stearman, Uxbridge Bob Noble, Uxbridge Harold Howsam, Uxbridge "Jim Munro, Bluckwater Don Ashbridge, Port Perry : Ivan Collins, Port Perry, « [umop episdn sj aouy AIM--0I0N 'pA "INO 'ADA xn PARP 00°¢8$ 'donadg posseaq 01 sopdwex gy X I-- MV1Z UNOHd safpddng sapling pue Jsoqung afpraqxn 8X -- 9X71 Wd Jd 000092 10 MOOLS ¥NO NO SAIINd HUVIINOD ANd NOX HOJIT ATIINNT HEAR MIKE STARR Mayor of Oshawa and Progressive Conservative Candidate in the Federal By-Election in Ontario Riding, Fire the opening gun in the campaign Monday, April 28th, 7.00 to 7.15 p.m. on Radio Station CKLB, OSHAWA, 1240 on the dial. Mike Starr is the Man, May 26th out for yourself! Stim. At the wheel of a Fleotleader Deluxe with *Power- Glide, you'll enjoy the smooth, effortless driving ease of this wonderful oil-smooth, oil-cooled automatic trans- mission. Or, in a Chieftain with the new Dual.Range *Hydra-Matic Drive, a flick of your finger selects either of TWO performance ranges! 1 'When you combine features like these with Pontiac's distinctive beauty, stepped-up horsepower, its new interior-exterior color harmonies and its world-wide tation for economy and durability, you can see "Dollar for Dollar you can't beat a Pontigc." You're invited to come in and drive it! - ®Dual-Rangs Hydra-Matio Drive optional as extra cost on Chieftain PovwerGiids epsiomal on Flostlosdor Detoves Models at seis soot, For the Driving Thrill Dual-Range' Hydra-Matic Drive or Powerglide Automatic Transmission THE POWER YOU WANT High-Compression Engines WHEN YOU WANT IT New Dual-Range *Hydra-Matic or *PowerGlide Automatic Transmisslon Plus Powertul High-Compression Engines-- Luxurious Interiors and Color Ensembles! + There's really no way to tell you how it feels to drive a great new Pontiac Fleetloader or Chieftain -- yon simply must put yourself in the driver's seat and find WHERE YOU WANT IT New Economy Axle P-43528 - A General Motors Value AJ A ~ PHONE 57 ~ "J Archerf{Motor Sales wr, PORT PERRY, ONT.

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