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Port Perry Star (1907-), 11 Feb 1954, p. 7

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IN ASSN GE EERE RAR ER RE These'students from White River, Ontario, set a new distance record for organized schoo) groups visiting the Royal Ontario Museum at Toronto. On their round trip of more than 1,100 miles they visited the 'museum 8Ad" its exhibition on how oil i$ formed, where it is located and produced in Canada. The exhibition, the first of its kind in Canada, is'a joint projéct of Imperial Oil Ltd, and the Royal Ontario Museum of Geology and Mineralogy. One section of the exhibit is devoted to the cradlé of the Canadian oil industry, southwestern Ontario, where oil was first discovered in the 1850s, In this picture, Walter M. Tovell, curatdr of geology, is explaining the operation of a rotary drilling rig. This is the type of rig used in western Canada and recently introduced by Imperial Oil into the Ontario oil fields, 3Y RE et - a, Honeydale The February meeting of the Honey- dalé W.I. was held at the Port Perry Public Library, last Wednesday after- poon February 8rd. The' President, Mrs, Sam Cawker; opened the meeting with singing "The Opening: Ode" followed by "Mary Btewmrt Collect" and repeating 'the Lord's Prayer. The President' welcomed members and visitors to the meeting: " The motto: "An Empire moves on the feet of little children," * ~The roll call: Something I like to keép* oni iy pantry shelf for visitors, The minutes of the' last meeting were read and approved. The Tregsurer's report. was then given, Corréapondence' and Thank You" notes were read; Mrs, E. Bryant gave a report on the Hospital news. The" Hospital * Auxiliary are having a Valentine Tea and Baking Sale on February 18. The © members : sang: the Institute .Rally Songy Mra. Kyte of Blackstock, accom- panied by Mrs. Neil Malcolm, sang two lovely' solos; "Keep on Horin" and "Just a Weatying. or You." The meeting closed by singing The Grace: of: the Institute and God Save the Queen. The lovely lunch was served by Mrs, Wm, Day's group. - Mrs. Smeltzer gave a wonderful . talk on her trip across Saskatchewan: Mrs. H. Smeltzer addressed the members on Saskatchewan tracing its growth from' the edxly days when the buffalo herds thundered across the Great Plain: with their 'earth' shaking tread with the Indians in hot pursuit down thirdugh the days of early settlé- ment!' The part played by the North West Mounted Police under Colonel Steele' in'éntablishing forts. In the north the mighty "Saskatche- wan River was the first highway into the colititry with forts scattered along it engaged in trading with the fur- biigades. The chief one was at Prince Albert. Later the coming of the raflway saw the first sit down strike when the Black Feet Indians under Chief Sitting "wealth, drinking water and the camera. Every- | 110,800 féot. Beside us the swift rush- Bull, camped on the surveyed railway right-of-way. She compared it with the Saskatche- wan of today--Canada's Bread Bagket; its.Coat of Arms a sheaf of wheat and the present search for oil ahd mineral She then gave a brief resumé of 'her own personal experiences of "My Thirty Years". (a) Teacher in a new settlement on the bald-headed prairie; (b) Later years: Home life in Prince Albert and Moose Jaw. ; In conclusion she "told how they solved their two months holiday pro- blem by "buying a tent and taking to the open road, and read extracts from | her story, "You Take a Tent,", publish- ed by Forest and Outdoors magagirie, She concluded with: Bet T in increasing numbers niahy in wer rye Rg Bay ingy vp the tine: to build our fine paved highways: for tourist traffic '1 am unablé to be a tourist myself. oh never before have we so. badly needed the great:lift galied from a fémily holiday, It id perfectly true, the ever increastiig cost of meals; add- | ed to the price of 'Over-night cabins, or a lake-side cottage, prohibit a family from taking that type of holiday, The solution is aniasingly simple: "You Take a Tent." Mrs. Florence Jeffrey spent the week-end with Mr, and Mrs, Frank Honey. : The regular meéting of the Green- bank W.A:, was held in the basement of the church on Tuesday, January 26. The convener of tHe group in chiirge, Mrs, E. Lee 'andthe meting opened with hymn 871, Scripture read- ing by Mrs, ©. Ward, followed by prayer. The topic was taken by Mrs. C. Pearson on the "New Year" and the Lord's Prayer. Hymn 571 was sung. The installation of officers for the coming year was conducted by our pastor, Rev, Mr, Chapin. The officers are as follows: Honorary President, Mrs. Chapin; President, Mrs. Jas. Ianson; 1st Vice- President; 'Mrd, Norman Smith; 2nd Vice-President, Mrs. George Beare; : | Secretary, Mrs, Roy. Leask; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. R, Foster; Treasurer, Muys.: Elmer Gibson; Préss Secretary, Mrs. James: Lee; Corr, Sécretary, Mrs, Herb, Hook; Parsonage Com ee, Mrs; E. Lee, Mrs. C. Ward, Mrs, Pearson, Mrs: R. Foster; Flowers, C. Whitter, Mra. C. Pearson; Visiting Com., Mrs, Wm. Walker, Mrs. Pedr SON; 'Mrs: Chas. Phoenix, Mrs: E, Gib: soh; New Members, Mrs. B' Till, Mra, J. Cook; Gift Com.; Mrs: E: Gibson; Decorating; Mra. Wr. Walker, Mrs. L. Blakely. 3 After a short prayer by Rev. Mr. Chapin, our new president, Mrs. Jas. Innson; then: took' thé chair and the Secretary's report was given, This was adopted and the Treasurer's' re port was given; * Mrs,: Hook gave! her report of corresporidence received, and 'also the Visifing Com. gave thefr re: The happiest memories of my life to-day are of the 18 summer holidays we travelled independently, in our own' car with our tent-home. Inside the: car held the family, the stone jug: for thing else hdd to be lashed and: tied on from headlight to tail bumper. In crossing /the prairie we camped where night found us, the ground was our table. ; We caniped in' the' Rocky 'Mdéuntdin® National -Parks, a favorite being the Yoke. There we ate our nidals : at a pine board table with'a bench at each side. - All around us: the high mountain peaks against the blue sky; | iwo of them just above us towering to ing Kicking Horse, river roared. We visited our neighbors, Glacier | Park and Yellowstone Park in: Wyo ing., Three times we crossed over. the | mountains' until we reached théisea beyond. EL To-day the car trunk is a God send to the outdoor minded person: It holds wur tent (we are busy wearing out our third one) the stove and food carton. The rest of our gear we pile in the now empty back seat. . cent August day I drank the cup that cheers beside a lake in Ontario north- land, in company with four others from as many different States. I have never drank a cup more heart; 'warm- ing. We sat on birch blockd and brewed our tea over a camp fire, The cvening sun turned the tree tops the color of rich ripe grapes. IN PORT P to Oshawa. men approx. 1 Habe bare runiiing through town. Suacrifice at $6,600. | Li PORT PERRY YOUR CHOICE FOR $3.0 o00 D0 DOWN FORT Thies HOMES 5 Room Frame House with bath, built-in (Gi boaids, town water, and ap $81000 uli br 1 acre of land, 000 full price. " Double Ho new, wired and: new roof, 9 sootte; full base: ey HOWIY Tire land; bart; low. down: payment; to Newly Constructed House, with all conveniences, ouhignwey * WM. HEAYN, Real Estate frie on bus line Not yet plastered; large lot. recently pommel); town water, acre land, FU 174 r 12 One re-| port, A potluck supper Ee to be held in February. The program committee: Mrs, Gordon 'Ward; Mrs, E. Phair, and Mrs, Reg Forster. Watch for the 1daté and further particulars, Mrs, John Cook gave a nice reading: Lunch was then served to a goodly Aamber of members and visitors. Let's hope to see still more of our members ;|is holding its next meeting at Man- |}, hierior of the Church; repair and Pine Grove Mr. and Mrs. Herman: Kerry and Arnold: visited on Saturdsy evening with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hill. 'Mr. and Mrs. Herb Hill and fam- ily of Uxbridge 'spent Sunday with) Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hill Little Kathyrn Hill staying a few days. The W.A. will be held in the school on Friday, February 12th, . | Mr. and Mrs. Harry Elford had dinner on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simpson. Mr, Clarence Albright of Toronto, visited Sunday with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. John Albright. " Rev. Mr. Eyre will be in charge of the services next Sunday. Messrs. Howard and Harold Greaves of Markham, visited Sunday with their mother, Mrs. H. Greaves. Miss Della Johnson visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Johnson on Sun. day. Mr. and - Mrs. Handel visited Mr. and Mrs, E. Ballard on. Tuesday of last week. -- Mr, and Mrs, Jack Hill and June, and Mr, and Mrs. E, Ballard, attend. ed the Ice Follies at Maple Leaf Gardens' on Friday night.! Mr .and Mrs. John Hingston visit ing visiting Friday afternoon with Mr. and Mra. Eldred Cathertvood apent Thursday afternoon with Mrs, 'Harry Elford. Manchester Miss Carrie Cowan, of Toronto, was with her sister, Mrs. A. Roach and family over the week-end, The M. P. M, Young People's society chester on Monday evening, Feb. 16th, The young. people of the community are cordially invited to attend. W. F. Crosier 'attended the Swine Bréedérs® meeting at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto on Monday. home for the week-end. theme was "David's Great ha 'Messrd. H. 0. Dobson, Roy? ) Lorne Thompson, Fred Christibyaex. Johns and W. Fi Crosierattendgd.the annual Hog: Producers meeting at | Beaverton last Friday. [ oo A shetland pony "Dundrenndn Bonnie Braids" bred by Mr. Grant Christie was champion pony at the Winnipeg show last fall, Mr. Christie uttended the annual Pony meeting at the Royal York on Tuesday, All who attended Club last. Friday night enjoyed euchre and dancing The next Cliib meeting will' be Fri: day evening February 18th. Euchre will start promptly at 8.80. out next meeting, and also any visitors are always. very welcome, We hope to make qr year 1964 the best yet. ' j ; : " * & likad. thot tolophsie mos, muse! We're gldd our teleghone man made a hit, Pauline. Lots of grown-ups téll us the same thing -- how courteous and obliging Bell people are. ' Whether {t's the installer, the operator, or the ! girkin the busiriess office, Bell people like to fake ] your feel they are glad to be of service. . They Krfow thiit gootl telephone service is made a én better when thy eveht'with little people THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF GANADA are friendly and considerate... like five year old Pauline Harley Johnson 'of Unionville vind # ' Rév. Mr. Mutton delivered<w. yery | fing sermon on Sunday ea Blackstock ° VESTRY MEBTING OF ST. JOHN'S, CARTWRIGHT, HELD AT BLACKSTOCK The annual Vestry of St. John's Church, Cartwright, met in the Par- ish Hall, Blackstock; January 26th, with a good representative gathiring present, SS On reviewing the past Years » work the Reéetor, Rév. G. Nicholson, con- gratulated the members on one of the most successful years in the Church's history. W.A. with its usual fdithfulness and industry, had kept up to the peak set last year, Men's Club had retained its effectiveness and uséful- ness, both to its members and to the church in its steady support of the Church's work. Girls' Auxiliary, Junior Auxiliary, and Church Boys' League had functioned almost 100% in attendance throughout the year. All organizations showed a satisfac: ory balance. 9 t Church warden's report, togethér with that of Envelope, Secretary; showed that a number of membérs had rallied to the Church's need 'and there was a substantial increasd in the weekly givings, making it pos- sible for the Church wardens to pre- Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Catherwood. ,_ASent 8 healthy financial statement. Report of Building Committee showed that the four year rengvation and building program had been brought to a successful conclusion, there being an overall deficit of only $14.28 on the whole' four year pro- ject. "The 'payment of this very small deficit from the Church warden's gen- ¢ral and was approved. Building Committee was retired and the books of the building fund closed. The four year effort had been the re- modelling; and completa 'renovation of remodelling of the church's heating system; substantial repairs: to the v THE PORT PERRY STAR - -- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11th, 19541 id rectory; and: the building of a a Phtish upp. ection of Officers are as follows: Rector's Churchwarden, C. P, Devitt; People's Churchwarden, F, H. Stani- land; Lay Member of Synod, Harry Hall; Substitiite; Geo, Staniland; Ves- try Clerk, Géo. Wolfe, "Members of Parish' Council: Chas, Smith, - John Henillton, Geo. Skuriders, Mrs. W. W.A; Envelope Sééretary, Mrs: W. Bateman; Auditors, Mrs, H. Crawford and Mrs. G. Wolfe; Cemetery Board, T. Smith, J. Hamilton; Secretary, F Hamilton, WOMAN'S ASSOCIATION MEETING . Mrs, Howard Forder was hostess for the United Church W.A. meeting: A reading, "Thé Old and the New" was given by President, Mrs. Hector Short- ridge. Mrs. Gilbert Marlow gave the devotional, on "Being Neighbously", snd Mrs, Dalton Dorrell read the hymn "Behold a Stranger at the Door", The treasurer, Mrs.. M; Graham reported a balance on hand of $852.06. During the year 66 parcels of fruit, 86 cards and 17 Good Cheer Boxes were sent, Many notes were read from those who had been remembered. A létter was read concerning the March of Dimes. and it was voted to send $2.00. New groups in the W,A. have been formed with. Mrs. Harold Swain and her group in charge next month, ir Mrs. Neil Malcolm was group leader for the meéting. Mrs. Clarence Mar- low read several very interesting items. Mrs, Jolt McKee read "Money Box" by Edgar Guest. Mrs. Malcolm thanked the hostess and all who had assisted at the meet- ing. After the meeting closed an amus- ing "money-making" event took place, which was measuring the waist-line, le. per inch, and $9.00 was raised in record time, The hostess and the Bateman; Miss E. Parr, representing{ accounts $238.63. Reach Council present. Deputy recent illness, ing were adopted as read. terviewed Council 1064. : Dr. Donald Christie asked that he be not appointed a representative from Reach to the Community Hos. pital Board for 1954. Mr. Thos. Harding made a friendly call on the Council. Mr. W. Pollard, C.LL., representa. tive, interviewed council re Brush killer and Warble powder. Mrs. M. Crosier presented relief accounts for January, $171.22, which were ordered paid. A motion was passed disapproving proposed sub-division on part of Lot 4, Con, 5. A motion carried approv- ing proposed Sub-division on Lot 186, Con. 6. A by-law was passed for approvpl of the Department of Highways for the 1954 expenditures on Roads and Bridges in the amount of $82,000.00. The. Road, account for January, amounting to $1664.10 was passed and ordered paid. Hospitalization accounts $201.95. Gaol fees, Charity $13.95. Council adjourned to meet again on group served a lovely lunch. 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