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Port Perry Star (1907-), 30 Jul 1953, p. 6

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bar li CR SNE Ti ww Tr, chy hs ' 6--THE PORT PERRY STAR, THURSADY, JULY 30th, 1953 i Seagrave Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, of Toronto, spent several days last week with Mr, and Mrs. Roy Scott. Miss Alma Frise accompanied her sister Mrs, H. Trench home on Satur- day, and will spend some time with her in Jobstown, New Jersey, Mrs, C. W. Clark and Jack spent Saturday in Peterborough. My. and Mrs, 1. C. McTaggart, Mr. James Ewen-and Mr, G. Ewen spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. R. Cookman, in Sunderland. tre Mrs. Abraham and Ray spent the week-end in Toronto visiting = her grand parents Mr, and Mrs. Berry. Misses Marion and Lois Glenny, of Whitby, returned. home Sunday after spending a few days with Carol Butt. Mr., Paddy Rafferty, of Toronto,.a visitor at the Butt home last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. O. Boe, Mr; and Mrs.' R.. Reynolds and Leona are on a motor trip through Northern Ontario and U.S.A. this week. « A very enjoyable time was had at the Sunday School picnic last Thurs- day at Geneva Park. A most cn- thusiastic ball game was played and the committee in charge consisting of Enid Clements, Leona Reynolds, Don Crosier and John Rolston carried out a most entertaining program of races, relays and contests, One hundred and twelve sat down to a heavily laden table of good things for supper after which all travelled home feeling they had had a very enjoyable afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. B, Wanamaker, Neil and Billy spent the week-end in Hali- burton with Mr, and Mrs. W. Webb. See Canada' s Story In Jil SPECIAL SHOWING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC i. , : FFor a colourful, exciting, authorita tive picture of Canada's history, the pageant, "Dominion of Destiay" to be staged in Maple Leaf Gardens, To- ronto, on August 21 and 22; is some- thing unprecedented in this country. The pageant is shown under the auspices of the Associated Country "Women of the World as a feature of their international conference, and on August 21st, "Canada Day" at the conference, all seats' in the Gardens will be reserved for members of the organization. But to meet the requests of hundreds of pcople, men, women and children who could not be accom- odated on "Canada Day", a repeat per- formance is arranged for Saturday, August 22. This showing is open to the public. Reservations for seats can be made through the Maple Leaf Gar- dens Box Office, either direct or by mail; prices are 76 cents, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00, . The program on Saturday begins at two o'clock in the afternoon. Some of the extra attractions will be an alls dress by Mrs. Raymond Sayre, presi- dent, A.C.W.W.; organ music by Kathleen Stokes of radio fame, in- cluding a solo medley of Strauss waltzes; tha Junior Farmers' choir of Oxford county directed by Mr, Henry Clark -- Mr. Clark has composed a special song for the occasion, "Canada, Dear Old Canada." Then comes the pageant--a contin- uous action cavalade with a full con- cert orchestra, a chorus of mixed voices, solos by the singing star Ern- est Adams, dancing directed by Boris Volkoff, a large: cast of actors with units of the Armed Forces and various animals, vehicles and the necessary props to portray Canadian life from the country's carliest days to the pre- sent. Seldom has history been presented more: vividly than in this pageant. The story begins with the Indians and the Vikings, the coming of Cartier and Champlain, the Hudson Bay Company and the powerful, peppery Frontenac. - There is the dramatic incident of Madeline de Vercheres, the battle of the Plains of Abraham, the adventures of Captains Cook and Vancouver, and Alexander Mackenzie and Simon Fra- ser and the tragic affair of the Red River Rebellion, The days of the fur trade and the gold rush and the heroic early: exploits of the North West Mounted Police lead up to Confedera- tion, the linking together of the pro- vinces by the Canadian Pacific Rail- way and the influx of immigrants with their influence in shaping our Cana- dian culture, Stoney Creek and the founding of the first Women's, Insti- tute come in here; then World War I, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Peace Bridge and World War II. The last stage features the United Nations and Canada's new staturé' as a na- tion, the coronation, a prayer and the finale. From communities all over Canada bus loads and automobile parties are being organized for this event. , Many of these parties will include a good number of "high school pupils and Can't See Every- thing Shown at Sutton Fair in Day Big Days, Aug 6- 1 8 "August 6th; opens the 1953 Showing of - Central Ontario's first summer Fair--Sutton Fair'and Horse Show-- at the busy Lake Simcoe village. Three afternoons and three evenings are. action-packed, = From the first youngsters rushing the grounds on the 'Children's Free' rule of Thursday and Friday, there's something doing on the grounds all the time, A new full' program for Thursday evening kas an Old Tyme Dance con- test. starting at 8 p,m,--then on to a fireworks show at 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday the horse is tops of everything. Both-days see a full afternoon program in the jumping ring 'as the 'leppers compete, with a steeplechase to provide jump thrills in combination with stamina round the mile course of track and jumps, which ends in front of the grandstand. For harness-horse fans there are two events of three heats each (a total of G miles of trotter-pacer action) from 1.15 o'clock till supper hour. Thursday, -Friday and Saturday, the new arena floor will be filled with displays of ladies' work, flowers, school pupils' work, vegetables and a very interesting array. of manufac- turer's booths. Friday and Saturday evenings sees the ever popular Review-styled var- icty show in front of the grandstand; popular Joe Murphy as Master of Ceremonies. The enjoyable part of the Variety Show is that it is free admission to all those on the grounds; with no extra admission to see two wn i we +A Saturday is the big day for agri- cultural exhibits, That's when the lovers of livestock see some of the best in Ontario. Of course, both Fri- day and Saturday have the horse fea- tures--the fancy' carriage turnouts-- the pony show; even pony races on both days. And the Horse Show divi- sion completes its card of 20 events with two steeplechases and the "Fault and Out-Stake" - One of -the-'chase events is for amateurs and is a double- horse 'event, run as a relay, passing a baton. ! ® District Doings Survey for Water- Work and Sewage Purposes NEWCASTLE The first concrete steps toward the installation of a municipal water and sewage system for the village of New- castle were taken on Monday evening when the village council in special ses- sion passed resolutions which will as- sure a survey of the village for this purpose, A delegation of property owners was present at the meeting and pre- sented a petition containing the sig- natures of 146 taxpayers requesting that the survey be made. Acting as spokesman. for the delegation, Ex- Reeve George A. Walton explained that the list contained two-thirds of the property owners on Mill Street south of the C.N.R. and Bolton Street from Mill to the cottage of Geo. Bull and that Dr.-H. G, Walton-Bull who had circulated the petition in this area wanted the council to know that Solid hours of pleasant entertainment in the open, these people wished to be included in the survey. 2 COCOCCRC 34 2] OOS OT OCeCe! SUTTON HORSE SHOW and FAIR Afternoons and Evenings } i RR ARRAS SAR 2 Cececececececesece 0 238 SRR LLB AL ALA LIAS AAA SSAA A FNS 500805000 india 1 Central Ontario's Foremost Show S-OCOCO 0 020 0 808C LAE At Ral Tt Aut Dat Af hat hut oo oR SS Ju J Je Se Tel Se COLO IOC OL OO LEA A At Nt at ht . $s showroom. + painted or finely finished. | PORT PERRY teachers, ¢] AREHOUSE We carry a complete selection: of unpainted and finished home furniture, at very reasonable prices. Our warehouse location outside of the downtown area Gomis us to .sell excellent furniture at very low prices, 1] Come in any time, day or evening, and brouse around our No obligation to buy, but we will be happy % to show you our complete stock of modern furniture, un- ; Parker's Furniture Warehouse 6th Concession, 4 mile West of 7A Highway : ¢ The OM Crozier Farm i THURSDAY AFT.--Children's Races, Women's Exhibits-- i 2, Flowers, Vegetables, Grain, School Work. 4 0] EVEN ING--Old Tyme Dance Contest -- Fireworks. 5 # FRIDAY & SATURDAY AFTERNOONS--Arena Exhibits, § 3 Two 3-heat Harness Races each Day. Steeplechases i Friday and two on Saturday. 20 events for Jumping. 9 "Horses'and Hunters. SAT AFT.--Cattle, Heavy and Light Horses, Ponies, Hogs. i FRIDAY & SAT. ~Tyening Frandsiang qyaristy Show. i MIDWAY - GAMES - RIDES -- All Three Days. + Adpdasion ~ Auto Children (Sat.) 25c. OS 50¢: 25c. Thurs. & Friday, Free A z BASS AFIIEA SIA seats eet =H at AA SSSA A ARSANS AMARA nt ARARR ARR RUA NSN SS SLR, Be DD? i i 3 i bes 4 0200000808 0e0 hs ¥rll EC 0e0eCeCe08Ce0e08080 us 809 ot ESO 080R0S0S0R0S00S0S0S0800N00S0E Reeve John Rickard explained that according to the engineer who had been consulted, a map would be pre- pared of the entire village but that council could zone the village and an estimate would be given on the cost of installation in the area zoned. He said that it had been his wish that no survey be made until eouncil had some idea of the number of taxpayers in- terested and that the council members had agreed with him. He said that the petition presented was sufficient evidence of the interest of the pro- perty owners' desire to have the sur- vey made, i 2 'A motion was passed unanintously, authorizing a survey of the village for waterworks and sewage purposes. A second motion to hire the firm of Reed & Associates to make the survey, sub- ject to the negotiation of a favourable contract, was also passed unanimously. New Million Dollar Development for Markham Twp. STOUFFVILLE-- Mr. S. Arnold, proprietor of Arnold Farnmis and Arnold Food Market at Unionville, appeared before Markham Township Council when it was re- vealed that a new million dollar home and business development is under blueprint for the corner of the 4th Con. and No. 7 Highway. The pro-i perty -was: formerly the Boynton farm, more recently owned by Mr, Arnold. \ . Plans provide for some sixty new homes with business property front- ing on the highway, It is understood that special provisions will have to be made for school facilities which are presently overtaxed at Buttonville, the nearby rural school house. It was revealed that the plan had been before the Markham Planning Board and this body had made no re- commendation for or against the plan' but had laid the matter over for the council's consideration. ; ONTARIO RIDING FEDERAL ELECTION BE SURE TO LISTEN TO THESE Liberal Broadcasts + OVER | © The h ~ STATION CKL B TUNE IN 1240 ON YOUR DIAL Every Tuesday and Thursday 10. 05 am. JULY 30 and 31 AUGUST 1 4 and 6 6.50 p.m, © BROADCASTS BY JOHN LAY Your Liberal Candidate WEDNESDAY, JULY 29--5.05 P.M. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5--17.30 P.M. Ed : FRIDAY, AUGUST 7--17.30 P.M. i BROADCAST BY RT. HON. LOUIS ST. LAURENT Prime Minister of Canada Friday, July 3lst ~AT 3.05 P.M. and 10.45P.M. . ! * - TUNE INTQ CKLB FOR THESE VITAL MESSAGES » ONTARIO RIDING LIBERAL ASSOCIATION NN H] [3 Mustrated--Oldsmobile Classic +98" 4 Door Sedan. There's a bold, sweeping **eager-to-go" look about every Oldsmobile Super 88" and Classic *98". Interiors, too, are styled for beauty and luxury, with completely new ingfrument panels, squared-off seat backs, ultra-fashionable new fabrics and patterns. * Each single detail sets Oldsmobile apart from every other car on the road. And; of course, all this beauty is matched by the sparkling power of the 165 horsepower high-compression "Rocket" engine. Reniember, too, that Oldsmobile offers you a host of woriderful "Power features as options at gxtra cost--features like Hydra-Matie Super Drive, new Power Steering and Pedal-Ease Power Brakes. the sheer joy of possessing an Oldsmobile. See your Oldsmobile dealer! ~OLDSMOBIL : Oldsmobile's new instrument panel Is ultra-modern in its symmetry and beauty. The word luxury comes to life In _ - te bile's 3 Gracious design Is everywhere you look "even fo the convenient, seat-back ash tray." Modern simplicity and dignity set the motif for gleaming chrome trim appointments, Famous "Rocket" figure- head ... symbol of Rocket Oldsmobile's swooping + power. 'ind out for yourself fi. GENERAL MOTORS VALUE ° BRYDEN MOTORS Phone 74 Port Perry, Ontario 0-10538 0 4 A 8 | ! { - L 4

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