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a4 RN 0) SY BANE 8 HAAN Si Er 6--THE PORT PERRY STAR -- THURSDAY, MARCH 19th, 1953 Ridge Ramblings By JAMESINE WILLIS LS Manchester ~~ The Women's Association met at the home of Mrs, W, W. Holtby on Mar. sof _ a squeamigh feeling when we wonder where all the hooks are. MUD AND MAGIC-- Spring is a ta tante, of ficidly hint is, the Savon Sched 7 tation begin afew It is the period from the verngl equinox to the summer solstice' dnd' it is no simpler than it sounds. - Spring has long . been known to bring ii host of problems. to humanity, to all the house- wives it has meant a season of varying degrees. of cleaning fever, to ~. Ygung. men down through the ages spring-has added eomplexies, to' "emnll children, it has: brought problems of temptations brought on. by essence of f} shing; puddles, and such, How do you keep small children out of the puddles? From what I see. and hear uot many mothers pr fathers know the answer for I hilve seen in town and on the country y'oads, youngsters: wading in every pool they come across, threats of pnenmonia and rheumatism leave the kids unmoved, threats of corporal punishment go in one car and out the othe and they still haunt every puddle in a duck-like fashion. My husband reading a magazine said, "Here is a fellow suggest- ing a gauge for measuring the depth of backyard puddles! -- "Dnt contract for one," | reply, that they will be at least as-high as his rubbers." Apparently | spoiled his fun for the wit in the magazine said to measure a boy's rubbers and-add an inch to determine the depth of a backyard puddle. He may be nearer right than 1 dt that for if the spring streams aren't deep enough they will have a wonderful time making a<dam to bring the water to a depth more to their liking. I am too old to appreciate a child's point of view on this subjeét , of mud. I don't like cold wet feet, or the feel of soggy slacks from the knees down. It would be interesting to be able to comprehend the allure of mud puddles which make an otherwise human looking child take on some of the aspects of an occupant. of a hog-wallow. They seem happily oblivious to any discomfort, in fact they will assure you in all sincerety that they cannot feel dampness in a pair of socks which to older, less acute people would mean lumbago and arthftis, It is the magic of mud, can't be anything else, There is a definite urge to get back to nature in the spring and the urges which overtakes children are, if viewed from a distance, to see. You 'would probably appreciate the efforts of a group of youngsters to revert to' very early Americanism. in their play, There is a constant whittling to make bow'n arrows, there ave realistic war cries if someone takes the wrong picee of wood, there are notes left for "dad at bedtime to "Noteh a few arrows and to string this bow, to- night", It is great adve ture to burn points of the arvow in the. fire- place and make a quiver out of some old canvas and go war-whooping all around the farne You can appreciate it if you aren't called upon to clean the shavings up in three different rooms every hour or so, perhaps you could anyhow for it looks like so much fun that we have decided, come warm weather, we must invest in an wrehery set for everybody's fun so go ahead, be Indians, It will certainly be cheaper to have a horde Indizins _around this summer than it will he to have the same number of cowboys, that was an expensive phrase. Anether month and the fishing craze will be on and then it will take a new hook every afternoon once around. Occasionally there is a trout brought home and tht cquals the score although we do have How many will come home in some animals feet or hide? There must be so many hooks in our creck that another one would never get a glance 'Boxes of hovks are dué to come and go in the next two ménths but if there's a boy around it is nothing more Cleaning the house for the umpteenth time last week it suddenly came tome that if 1 could only do asthe men do at the barn, life would Af 1could tie the children up the minute they came in the door or keep them in hox stalls my work would be The men sure have it easy for there are definite 3 i from any resident fish, it £1 4 than you can expect. i 4 4 1 Pr ----be-so-mueh:less-complicated, et 4 0 cut considerably. hol Yr "March W. A. met in S. Wednesday evening, Mar. 11 with 30 members present. in charge of worship service. ing. opened "hymn --"A-€Charge--to--Keep, Ihave'. [Te better. Scripture verses from I Cor. limits to the work caused by the livestock in the barn but if there are limits to housework -in the spring mud time, I-certainly haven't found them Vet. The idea is sound, but just imagine the sounds if I tried to carry it out, Indian war-whoops and clean wood-shavings are preferable any time. So unless something worse might ~develop we will do nothing to discourage this mud and Indian theme for the spring of 1963. a « Clothes 'must be changed every day, |, "for anyone who hus a boy around knows _.- 5 with an attendance of nineteen members and eight visitors. = The I meeting opened with hymn "There is Work to do for Jesus" and the Lord's ~.| Prayer in Unison. Miss Jessie Johns read the Scripture lesson, 1st Cor. 3- 4-17. The topic "A working Christ- = "lian" was given by Mrs. W. Holtby, |. followed by prayer. Mrs, Mulholland took charge of the' business seasion.d A committee 'was appointed," Mrs. G. | Franklin, Mts." F. Lamb and Mrs. M Wilson, to try and organize a choir. The treasurer, reported $13.26 receiv-- ed from sale of. Stanley Home Pro- ducts and $10.00 from sale 6f Mrs. tripp's quilt. Mrs, Roach read "Thank You!" notes from Mrs, Steer, Mrs. Miller and Mr. H: Franklin, Mrs. W. Holtby introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Evans' of Bethesda. She chose her text from Paul's exhor- tation to the Collossians, Chap. 8; 12- 14, and offered prayer. She explain- ed lamps which illuminate our hohies --cheerfulness, thankfulness, faithful- ness, wholeheartedness, reverance, en- dertainment and solitude. Mrs, Mulholland thanked Mrs. Ev- ans for her inspiring message. Mrs. Toombs entertained with piano gelections. The meeting closed with Theme song and prayer. Total col- lections $7.95. Mrs. W. W. Holtby, Miss J. Johns and Mrs. H. O. Dobson served a de- licious lunch, : While extensive -repairs are being made to the church, Service and Sun- day School will he held in the Hall until the church repairs are vompleted, Mrs. A. Roach and Susan spent week-end with Mr. and Mrs, J. or ley in Windsor. A number of friends of Mrs. Ray Hobbs gave her a very pleasant sur- prise.on Saturday evening when they dropped in to help her celebrate "a birthday. Those who attended the euchre, box social and dance at Utica last Friday report a very enjoyable evening. Mr. and Mrs. Don Carnegie have returned from a two weeks - vacation in Florida. : Utica A successful evening's entertain- ment wasgheld in Utica hall last Fri- _ Yday evening, Euchre prizes donated by Mr. and Mrs, Frank Kendall were won by Mrs. Walt Rogers and Mr. Ed Donnelly. Low score prizes by Mrs. Handel and Mr. F. Olson. The many lovely boxes were auctioned by Ralph Wilbur. One especially effective box was made like the- Queen's crown. Dancing to music supplied by Ed Donnelly, Bob Walker; Mrs. Annie Toombs and Ralph Wilbur concluded Nr TI Ary 5 LE 4 Observer for the Port Perry Hospital. -- Mr. Ambrose Campbell is in Port Perry Hospital following an operation, His many friends hope for a speedy recovery. Mrs. K. Crosier, Mrs. H. Bailey, Mrs. F. Sandison-and- Mrs. -R-Wilbur attended the teacher's meeting at Prince Albert school last: Thursday afternoon. Mrs. H, Bailey has been Bupply tea- ching :at Prince Albert. "Misa Dorothy Wilbur and Miss Lots Sandison' went to Port Hope last Thursday with the Port Perry High School Junior Basketball team for the Lakeshore play-offs. "Mrs. Frank Kendall and Mrs, Wr. Philip spent a day last week visiting Mrs. George Till of Greenbank. Mrs, Jack Norman and children of Victoria Corners have been visiting her mother Mrs. W. Nesbitt, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harper of Osh. | awa spent last week-end with Mr. and Mrs, Frank Kendall. Mr. 'Philip of Toronto visited Mr. and Mrs, Jim Philip on Sunday. Visitors at Luciano's on Sunday were Mrs. Bushell and Mr. and Mrs, Joe Luciano of Toronto. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs, Jim Mitchell were 'Mrs. Milt. Parkin and son of Kinsale, Mr. and Mrs. Walt Mitchell and Boys of Kinsale and Mrs. Violet Pilkey of Toronto. The W. A. held at Mrs. C. Geer's home last week was well attended. Quite a bit of time was spent planning for last Friday's box social. Blackstock + The W.A. of the United Church held its February meeting' at the home of Mrs. Harold Kyte. Roll call was an- swered with "My Hobby". Mrs. Arch- ¢r handed in $6.00 from the sale of a quilt. Thank you notes-were read from those who received 'good cheer boxes' and those who were remember- ed when sick. Mrs. W. A. VanCamp sent a donation. It was decided to send a donation to the Dimes Polio Fund, and to the Presby- tery - Temperance Essay contest. Gratitude was expressed to the ladies who helped complete the decorating at the parsonage. =A letter of thanks is to be sent to Harold Martyn who painted without charge. A motion was passed to set aside $200 to start a church decorating fund and each group to work to increase the fund. Rev. C.- W. Hutton spoke on "The in_ every United Church home", paper on "Friends of Jesus" and led in prayer. Readings were given by Mesdames M. Graham and "H. Kyte. After concluding of meeting lunch was served by group convener Mrs, N. Malcolm and her group. The February meetting: of the W. M.S. was held at the home of Mrs. G. Seagrave is S. room on Tristram. Mrs. Clarke was Meet- Theme Song and with pneumonia. 3:4-17 mateh at Maple Leaf Gnrdens Satur- Mr. and Mrs. H. Fagleson is.in Tor- onto visiting their daughter Mrs. Sorry to report Misses Sylvia and Nancy Wanamaker are ill with virus We hope they may soon Mrs. M. Bruce and Mrs. B. Wana- | the evening. About $656 was cleared Marlow, with 18 ladies and 4 children A, March of | Mrs. Neil Malcolm gave al 28 ladies and 4 children were present. |. were read by Mrs. McTaggart. Prayer "was offered by Mrs. O, Boe. The 'topic. on A Working Christian was given by Mrs. Abraham. Miss Wil- lows gave a very instructive talk on the United Church Training School. Hymn "Jesus Thou Divine Companion' closed the devotional period, Mrs. Butt the president took charge of the meeting. Minutes of previous meet- ing read and roll call taken. - A thank- you note read by corresponding sec. Two. members contributed to the birthday box. Mrs. Clements report- ed that a pulpit lamp had been pur- chased. The matter of covering for _the church aisles wag left over for the congregational meeting the fol- lowing night. "A motion was passed that Seagrave's allotement to the =x United Church Training School be paid, 'Meeting closed with benediction. A social hour followed with the north group serving lunch. i Ae Mrs. S. McCoy who has spent some has time with Mr. and Mrs. B. Scott in phy Oshawa _has returned to her home 5 ' liere, HAN A community party was held at the ; ii school on Friday evening with Mr, R. Yeh Reynolds and Mr. J. Tobin in charge. / oo! Prize-winners as follows: Euchre la- ' dies H.--Mrs, Boe, low Mr. R, Scott. f - Gents H.--Mr. Forester, low Ross Nottingham, Crokinole-- Ladies H.-- Mailenne_ Stone, low Mrs. A. Bruce. ' Gents _ H,--Mrs, Keen;~ low Mr. A. ~ Bruce; Childrens=~Douglas. McMillan and Jean Bright. The draw sponsored by Athletic Club for the clock-radio was made and Mr. Stan Rham of Blackstock being the winner. The next party will be March 27 with Mr. A. Crosier and Mr. B, McCoy in charge. "Mr, and Mrs.-B, McCoy and Mr, maker held a neighbourhood euchre at the latter's home last Saturday evening which netted $17.00 for the Port Perry Hospital Auxiliary. Blackstock Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Marlow and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Werry left this week for Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Foster Ferguson, of Orono and Mrs. McGill and Miss Pau- line Goard, Cannington visited Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hooey on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wierstra are moving to Oshawa, and Mr, and Mrs. R.. Reinstra and. family are moving to West Hill." Mr. and Mrs. Roy Turner enter- and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Thompson on Thursday evening; the occasion being Mr. Turner's birthday. i Miss Norma Malcolm, © Toronto, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. P. Van Camp.' Mls Congratulations to Mr. and Murs. Laverne Suggett, Nestleton, on the birth of a daughter on Friday, March 13. "Mr, Donald Freeman from Scugog Island is working . at Blackstock Motors. Friday, March 13th was a lucky day for Stan Rahm, who was the winner of a clock radio, at Seagrave Athletic Club draw, yy. . Mrgand Mrs. Harold Kyte attended the funeral of tiéir cousin in Windsor on 'Saturday. The High School Pupils gave their play three times last week: -Tuesday night in Myrtle, and Wednesday and Friday evening in Oshawa, They re- cefved good applause and their play was well liked. . tained Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Matlow | Phone 73 Don't take chances with Fuel or Weather 'ORDER A TON NOW. OF 'blue coal' Don't be fooled! 'There's plenty of winter ahead! Replenish your bin NOW with "blue coal'. up the winter with the finest heating, the greatest / comfort, the utmost economy that money can buy! you KNOW what you're getting! No gamble. No risk. The BLUE Remember, with 'blue coal', color identifies it-- guarantees the quality! Finish For Low Cost Avtomatic Heating Cut down basement trips . . . save fuel, money, time, trouble . . . with the 'blue coal' TentpMaster.: 'Electric Eye" ther- mostat regulates dampers. from livirig room , . . gives' you simple, inexpensive, automatic heating day and night. Phone for 'blue coal' now. Reesor Fuel & Lumber Port Perry, Ontario and Mrs. L. Short attended the: hockey i present. Mrs. Earl Dorrell gave the Devotional and the roll call was an- swered with "Something 1 have learn- ed about Africa." The chapter of the Study Baok--*"The Healing Ministry" our asking for a copy of the skit given by g Ww istoric group at the area con-|singing of God Save the Queen" after vention in November. been sent, o The meeting was closed with the A copy has | whishlunch Mrs. Taylor served by the hostess group. ' ] which had been prepared by Mrs, C. Wi -Hutton, Was given: by- 'Mrs; - Re a Taylor, impersonating Miss Nancy Capithorne, Mrs. G. Strong as Miss Edith Brown and Mrs. Earl Dorrell as Miss Frances Botham. Miss C. Hill acted 'as questioner, The peace item in 'wis given by Mrs. E: Larner who at-|--- = 80 gave a humorous yeading by Edna Jaques: "My Sister Visits Me", Mik, Taylor gave a reading: "He died with God in His heart; Nancy Dorrell sang "Jesus *Loyes Me" dnd "Mr. Cobbler, Fix My Shoe". At the conclusion of |- the meeting hunch was served by convener ' Mrs. ~ Larmer and her group. The March 'meeting of tlie W. 1 was held at the home of Mrs. Dalton Dorrell. Subject of the: meeting was Current 'Events with: Mrs, R. Taylor as convener. The Roll Call was an- swered. with "An Event of Inter- national Importance and Mrs. George Wolfe spoke on that subject, choosing | "The Coronation" as her topic. - Mrs: Lorne Thompson sang .a solo--"An Irish Medley" which was her own ar- rangement of Irish songs. She played her own accompaniment. She also conducted a contest and a Quiz-- "Around the World." The collection was donated to the Mental Health Association, = Mrs. M, Byers is in charge of the work in our Branch. It was decided to have a collection of jams and marmalades for Port Perry Community 'Hospital, to be brought|" to the April meeting or left at the home of Mrs. Roy Taylor. Several names were added -to the list of those intending to go to the' conference of the Associated Country Women of the World to be held in Maple Leaf Gar- dens next August 21--Canada Day. "Final arrangement for_the bazaar, March 19--was made. A letter was read from the Loan Library of W. I. Branch, Dept. of Agriculture, Toronto The Canadian Bank of Commerce ~For full information apply right away to: No. 13-Personnel Depot, Wallis House, Rideau & Charlotte Sts. Ottawa, Ont. No. 5 Personnel Depot, Artillery Park, Bagot Street, Kingston, Ont. . Canadian Army Recwyiting Station, 90 Richmond St. W., pronto, Ont. * No. 7 Personnel Depot, Wolseley Barraeks, Oxford & Elizabeth Sts., London, Ont. 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