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Osha ing (Silver Anniversary Celebration Recently Marrie --+ (Oshawa i g |Silver Anniversary Celebration = | fly d : SY dans HO : JAMES - WEST ' Centre On Tuesday, July 26, 1955 the As- i i sumption Church in Ottawa was the | The. first sod was turned on Friday, scene of a quiet wedding when Cpl, July 22, 1955, of this new Shopping Melvin Astliur James, son of Mr. arid | ; 4 Centre. » Mrs. Melvin James, Port Perry, took sl { Located on a 53 acre tract of land as his bride the former Pauline Mary ery on King St. West (No. 2 Highway) at West, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hep- if Stevenson's Road, in the west end of bert West of Ottawa. The ceremony » Oshawa, less than a mile from the was solomnized by the Rt. Rev. John four corners, the latest Principal In- P. Devine. vestments' $10,000.000 project will be Cpl. James who is with the No. 95 « one of Canada's largest shopping cen- Field Dental Unit and is leaving for tres and one of the finest on the con: overseas duty in Algust will be pro- tinent. - moted:- to the rank of Sgt. before his Almost 2 years of economic and sta- departure for Metz, France where he tistical research "has preceded the will spend a two year period. Mrs. finalized plans which will include the James hopes=to join her husband in best features of the most impartant France in the near future. and largest ' regional type shopping hp, centres built to date, " INITIAL TENANTS. Wedding : The T. Eaton Co., Limited -- Two WILLIS - BEARE i million dollar department store will Glebe Road United Church was the + be the hub of the 60-store Hopping setting for the marriage of Joyce centre. Minetta Beare, daughter of Mr. and S. S. Kresge Co. will have a variety Mrs. Ryerson Beare, Greenbank, to store occupying £1,000 square feet. . Mr. Ewart Frederick Willis, son of "Loblaw Groceterias will install the Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Willis, Tor- largest unit in their chain. onto. Fairweather Company -will have a Rev. H. R. Parr officiated. Mr. F. one storey junior department store Foster played the wedding music and with a square footage of approximate- Mr. George Beare sang the Wedding ly 12,000 square feet. Prayer and "Because". ®o The bride, given in marriage by Physical Characteristies of the her father, wore a waltz-length, strap- : Shopping: Centre. less gown of white Swiss embroidered Oshawa Shopping Centre will be of net over taffeta and tulle, with" bouf- the kind known as the "Mall" type, i.e. fant skirt, having a matching jacket a development where a group of stores of -the net with long pointed" sleeves 5, lined up on giles side of promeniae - 1 and tiny stand-up collar. Her finger- f or "Mall", divided into eel ang with 2 o | tip veil was leld by a. coronet of y the department Store opdunying tio 3 i * ; : | pearls and she carried whité mums, i i pred & sarenn an sinc gl tt *-- foo 3 gladioli, stephanotis, and ivy leaves. . pi irae: Amid a setting of sweet peas, ear-|and Mrs. Guy Stevenson. "Serving Barbary Ik. Bie) ee only Sendang; --adjoining courts and arcades will | nations and gladiolus, Mr. and Mus. were Miss Wendy Brumon, Miss | in"a balerina-lengt ¢ A ig " : be beautifully landscaped with shrubs, | Paul Diamond were at home to their Nancy Kight, Miss Muriel Tummonds, blue crystalette with bou fant s y flowers and fountains. friends and relatives on the occasion| Miss Joanne Pugh, and. Miss Beverly [ and "off-the-shoulder neckline, She i ' of their silver wedding anniversary. | Sweetman, ~ wore a small matching crown and car- % BX - pr The bride and groom of twenty-five| Mrs. Diamond, in Drown and. white | vied yellow mums. years received the guests at a tea in|linen with a corsage of "yellow mums, Don Birtwhistle wag best man and || h 0 Pl their home at Port Perry, ! is the: former Miss Minnie Bennett, | the ushers were Ernest Larkman and ivy ort nt. owing Their daughter Mrs. Donald Steven | daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.| Laverne Beare, the bride's brother. attended the door and the guest book. | Willinm Bennett, of Dunbarton. Mr, Receiving, the bride's mother ware Match, October 5 A congratulatory message was re-| Diamond is the son of the late Mr. and | powder blue shot taffeta with navy ceived from their daughter, Miss Shir-| Mrs. A. C. Diamond, of Pickering. accessories and pink rose corsage, as- The officers and directors of "the ley Diamond who is in Manitoba witli] Ont of town guests were present sisted by the groom's mother who wore . North Ontario Plowmen's Association | the R.C.A.F.. _ | from Toronto, Newmarket, Brooklin,[ navy blue taffeta with white acces- met recently and decided to hold thelr | Pouring tea were Mrs. Giles Tran, | Pickering, Oshawa, Claremont and| series and red rose corsage. 1956 Plowing Match in Uxbridge Twp. | a bridesmaid of twenty-five years ago! Markham. --| "The happy couple left on a honey- on Wednesday, October hth. z moon into the north country and on The Match will be held on the farm . ) their return will reside in Toronto. z of Mr. John Kydd, Uxbridge. , Banquet Committee--Stuart Ball Child S u ] : Ng - Albert Thaxter 1 ren pecia . a ! It was decided to hold a Junior ; - Penny Draw Plowing Match on the farm of Russell | Canvassing Committee-- The Oshawn Haseholl Club are} Spi Morrison, Beaverton, on Saturday, Morley Haynes Woking A special ufiey to children of oni Y) ashi ; a on ~ + October 1st. The Junior Match will } ort Perry and district at their games | ny Draw tickets ar mow on sale, 25 - be open to all farm boys and girls in Clarence Breen of Monday, August 1st and Thursday [tickets for 2c. elow is a list of the 2 pe County under TT veard of HEY Edgar Smalley Augugt 4th) (see their ad for details). | draw prizes whieh are in the window There will be classes for under 16 Albert Thaxter- They offer any child under 12 years {of Mr. Greer's Digiee, ra prize fi years and from 16 to 21 years of age. Alex Noble ; of age, who shows a Port Perry Star|a number. Drop your tickets in tia : ; i [at the gate, free admission to these |container with the number corre- The following « committees were ap- The North Ontario Plowing Mateh | games. sponding to the prize number. These pointed: ¥ 2 | has always heen avery successful | -- mp0 Osliawa team are the losdiire il are also in the office win- Lands Committee--Albert Thaxter | event. The officers and directors are | in the Inter- County Senior Ball and os draw is lo be made in Sept,, i » Horse Committee--John Kydd looking forward to another good | the young fans will be sure to sée a nue Licket dp be dinwn from each aon Tractor Committee--Chas. Ball match this year, good game, tainer. Watch for the date of the 1 draw. ' : 1. Westinghouse Oven Roaster, g 2. Tricycle. 1] 3. Original Oil Painting. 4. Towels. b. Cushion. _. 6G. Child's Knitted Dress. ' 7. Pillow Cases, 8. Baby's Silk Dress. 9. Pillow Cases, : ) 10. Cream, sugar, tea pot set. ' 11. Pillow Cases. * | 12. Dust Cloth, mit and polish, i "113. Trouble Lamp. f 14. Year's Subse ription, Telegram. | . 15. Blanket, od " 16. Hassock, © Catholic Women's ba 3 League \ The gue meeting of the Port ' . Perry C.W.I.. was held at the home of Mrs. Fd. Conlin, July 13th, with a . very good attendance, " The minutes of the last meeting * | were vead and the financial report! ' given, A short busingss period fol- lowed after which our Pastor Rev, a Father Vanzelst gave a very interest- ing talk touching on some of his ex- 5 perienceg in his Native Country Hol- land. . The meeting was adjourned. A de- : For those who are interested in the [the Air Age." A lecturer demon-) stage show a small ram jet is started licious lunch was served by Mrs. Con- 5 latest mode of transportation, teins | stfates the theory of jet propulsion | with a loud blast. There's something | |i asisted by her did ter Mrs, O'- J ' a cut-away turbo-jet engine in the] and explains the operation of this | of intereit for the entire family at Connell, while "everyoiie enjoyed a : Futurliner exhibit called "Power for | actual jet éngine. In the 40-minute] the GM Parade of Progress. social half hour, | Per J -rt i § | Ak AR THE PORT PERRY STAR Autborized as Second Class Mail, s 1 Post Office Department, Ottawa. * SITEX PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 28th, 1956 a Celebrates 99th Birthday ~The celebration of the 99th birtn- day of Miss Matilda Snelgrove was held recently, at the home of her. sis- ter Mrs. Hershel Stone of Little Bil- tain where a most enjoyable after noon and evening was spent by some 50 of her relatives. Many beautiful floxal tributed, cards and gifts were received by the | beloved citizen from relatives and friends and every minute of the oc- casion was a_joy to her. : Today she is basking in the beauti- ful afterglow of the kindness and re- membrances so bountifully showered 'on her during these most outstand- ing days of her life. Miss Snelgrove is the third eldest of a family of ten and of that family just she and her youngest sister Mrs. Stone still survive. She is enjoying fine health and is looking forward to the gala occasion of her 100th birth- day. Among those attending were rela- tives from Sarnia, Toronto," Oshawa, Bowmanville, Claremont, Port Perry, Prince Albert, Sunderland, Manilla, Lindsay and other points. ---------- Cartwri ght Boy on Staff of University - 0f Toronto At a meeting of the Board of Gov- ernors, of the University of Toronto, official confirmation was given. the appointment of Edgar P. Emerson to the staff the Department of Industrial ments and thus making the picnic a * $2.00 per year. Honeydale W.I July Activities Picnic The annual Institute picnic was held on Wednesday, July 6th at Bird- seye Centre Park, with the pupils of the Yellow school and their nathers as their guests. There wéve races for the children in the different age groups and con- tests for the adults. The nail driving contest was won by Mrs. LL, Dawson; Cawker and Williams, Johnstone, Moase, Maples, Fines and Smeltzer. 0.A.C each day during holiday week and all were dinner, guests of Mac- to were ar Tanged They entertain free tour campus and buildings, The local Institute ha found a fun producing way of raising money to be Teas, A group: members may call at any home at any. time on: payment of 25 cents cach demand tea. Everyone must go in working clothes, the visitors. to the college lobo of Bean guessing--Mrs. F. Raines: Ring toss--DMrs. Johnstone and the novelty race by Mrs. Fines. Afterwards the picniq lunch was enjoyed by all and a vote of thanks tendered to Mrs. Bryant and Mrs) Brunton for attending to the arrange- success. Entertained by Shirley Brauch. On July 13th the local members were guests of the Shirley Branch. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Sandy Moore. The seating ar- rangements were on the spacious lawn under the shade trees. Their Presi dent Mrs. Ray welcomed the visitors, The Honeydale members arranged the programme. Mrs. Williams ana Mys. Fi ines gave duets accompanied by Mrs.Ploughman at the piano, which had been moved on to the verandah for the, gathering. Mrs. Harold Honey was soloist and several amusing contests were given periences gained from several sum- mers camping in the Rocky Mountain Parks and pur neighbors Yellowstone Park in Wyoming. She spoke briefly on the cause and nature of the gey- Arts of the College of Fdueation, To- ronto, with duties commencing in September, Born at Nestleton, he received his primary education at 8.8. No. 9, Cait- wright, and attended Blackstock and Port Perry High Schools and Toronto Normal School. He taught at Valentin and Burketon Public Schools. After serving three years in the RCAF. he received the coveted award of the D.F.C. Following his SRA from Vie- toria College of the University of To- ronto, and a year of post graduate work at the O.C.E., he joined the stany "licions lunch. sewing getting meals or keeping house. They leave all these worries their men folk manage, as best they of the Stratford ColHegiate and later | ¢ can while they concentrate on cul- tural activities. Interest groups in- lude puppetry, choral singing and sers, hot springs and boiling pools of / mud, The Shirley members served a de- Bl Guelph Holiday "The high light of the month for members from gall Ontario was the annual holiday held at the -Agricul- tural College, Guelph, July 18-22nd. Here they do not study cooking or or anything concerned with behind and lot the damage to the left door, team assisted or whatever she happens to have on when the driver calls to pick her up, the hostess must serve what she has on hand for tea. Breakfast for twelve has now ceased to faze institute mem-. bers. The next meeting is to be our "Grandmother's Meeting" and will be held at the home of Mrs, Lawson Honey at 2.80 on Thursday, August 4. The program is in charge of Mrs! Raines' group. : Hobo Teas Accident on Queen Street On Monday evening shortly after 7 p.nacear proceeding North on Simcoe Street drove the side of a car proeceding west on Queen. The north- hound with owner Harry Wil- loughby of Simeoe Stivet at the wheel into er by Mrs, Lawson Honey and Mrs. Wil- came to a stop at the stop sign at liams. Simcoe and Queen streets, but in Mrs. Smeltzer gave 3 the address. Her | starting aeross the thoroughfare subject was: Our National Parks, giv: [crashed into the side of a car driven ing personal incidents from her ox-|Dy Meo Thos. Cronk, of Scarborough, Fortunately no one was injured but Cronk car suffered considerable front fender and The other ear had a damaged bumper, and fog ligrhts a possible damage, swell as other Donkey Baseball Enjoyed hy Many Port Perry Hockey team sponsored a donkey bosehall game which. took place at the protinds July 25th, Port Ian on Monday, Perry business men played n the Township and were their footed, long cared friends, who gave the name to from hy four this game. ture on "Old Scout" the 1802 Oldsmo- bile that won the first franscontinen-. i tal automobile race, © Although half. Come fo the SPORTS DA) LE et Horie Base Racing. ° ball Tl I'he "midway" exhibits and a stage show ~ttsually hut There are 2 | lecturer starts' it t's always a stfuggle. s pn tne ne on., AUG. 1, L} obtained his specialist degree in -In<| discussions by outstanding leaders in While not considered a good ball dustrial Arts, their various departments, how. to | #ame, fans and "players alike were | Man a wardrobe, botany classes, liter | enthusiastic about the evening's enter- Mr. Emerson is son of Mr. and Mrs. ft : iu hy y agers, Bi toi nt be Yen i apills 1 , . 1 aturd and public speaking. . awmment, when plenty of spills an Malcolm Emerson, Nestleton, and is| Le thrills we Hrossed. « O he married to the former Anne (Griffith Fhose attending the week were: Mes. thrills were "witnessed. ~ One of the i ' " 9 3 a "_ » 3 la Crs, WwW ave UC I ase pv daughter of Rev, J. I. Griffith, ( (ale dames Boyd, Edwards, Honey, Plough- ' : on . ha played ed Jaz fou i ' yr itv Te v1) the wasimess men Cost lered some ton, and is ag and-daugiter o of Roy. pman, Owen, Dusty, Diamond & | unn. eked en Dr. R. P. Bowles, Nestletoh On Thursday July Z2ist, two bus cracked ribs when he was tossed from x 254 : loads from South Ontario area went donkey Fhe donkey was not injured: Mr. and Mrs, Emerson have three] for the day. Seven from Port Pervy | The County Boys won the game sons, lan, Christopher and Gregory. joined the group. President, Mrs, 0 7 tod, } ' rnd . ' - Always a crowd-pleaser is fhe lec- a-century old, "Old Scout" still end in the Aervodome "bigtop" providing hree fours of edues ational entertain- nent at GMS: Parade of Progress, Fair 9 Grounds Single Copy Ac. Usually somé bus loads arrived at Donald Institute and programs were