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p4 A pi i ' , kets, " Claus fund, and gives prizes and scho- Obituary .district 'until his health forced his re- 'Perry United Church which he served * Cecil Phair of Greenbank; a brother, FERRUARY 15-- _C. Martyn's Team vs. M. Burnett ...... Alma Cox's Team 4 Ld 5% » x hk BEEF , os Ate ie high FLA EN fF: i EL dd EH SARE a ke we $2 of Ar : Na Authorized as Becond Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. Lions Light Bulh Sale fo Start Monday, February 27th. +The Port Perry Lions Club are con- ducting -a door to door electric, light bulb sale. These bulbs are, packaged in a useful assortment for the aver- age home at a cost of $2.00 (retail value $2.04). These bulbs are good quality General Electric. Members of the Lions Club plan to cover the whole town beginning at 7 o'clock Monday evening. If you could remember to leave your porch light on it will help the Lions to know that you are home and interested in pur- chasing the package of light bulbs, If you are not at home on Monday evening and would like to get some of these good lights you could pur- chase them from Howard Motors, (formerly Bryden Motors), on Tues- day. - Or if you call the Chairman Tom Harris or leave a message at his office (phone 24) a Lion will call back to your home some other evening that week. If anyone wishes to do so they may purchase the bulbs at Howard Motors any time after Monday, Feb. 27th. Lions Club members plan to do out- lying districts within a few weeks time. Blackstock, Seagrave, Prince Albert, Greenbank, Manchester and probably other communities in the district. As you know the Port Perry Lions Club spend hundreds of Dollars every year on sight conservation, medical assistance, artificial limbs, food bas- helps . with Christmas Santa larships in the promotion of Public Speaking, Acedemic Standing and the 4-H clubs and many other community services. Your support in 'this light bulb campaign will help them carry on this important work. RICHARD D. WOON The village of Port Perry on Satur- day, February 4th, lost one of its most revered residents in the death at his home of Richard D. Woon in his 71st year. Mr." Woon had been-in- poor health for some time and had been confined to bed for four months. The funeral service was held at the Mc¢Dermott - Panabaker Funeral Cha- pel at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, T&Btuary 7, followed by interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. Rev, R. H. Wylie, pastor of Port Perry United Church, con- ducted the. services. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Woon, the deceased was born in Reach Township and farmed in the Seagrave tirement. A resident of Port Perry for 34 yrs., Mr. Woon worked for a time for the farmer's co-operative at the mill in Port Perry before engaging.in secre- tarial work. N " He was a dev8ted member of Port as clerk of session for 25 years. Mr. Woon was close to the life and work of the community in which he lived as secretary -of the Port Perry Reach and *Scugog Agricultural So- ciety for 22 years, secretary of the. Port Perry School Board for 22 years and secretary of the Pine Grove Ce- metery board. He also served as sec- retary of the Pine Point Development Co. which developed that summer cot- tage area, He leaves to mourn his passing his{- wife, the former Mabel Mark; one son, Harold Woon of Stoney Creek. Also surviving are two sisters, Miss Rosella Woon of Port Perry and Mrs. Rev, Norman Woon of Lowell, Michi- gan and one grandson, Douglas Woon of Stoney Creek, g Ladies' Curling Dhel Bentley's Team va, Marg. Hayes | mezzanine »* : - - - -- X Annual Convention 0f Agricultural Tocieties At 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb, 8, the 56th Annual Convention of Agri- cultural Societies was opened with prayer by Rev, W. A. Young, O. A.C, Guelph. This meeting was held in the ball- room of the King Edward Hotel, in Toronto, with a joint gathering of men and women, A message from President Rayn mond Comfort, St. Ann's; Report of Secre- tary, F. A. Lashley, Toronto, and greetings from Mrs, Milton Fisher, Emo, president of the Women's Divi- sion, followed, Mr. Lashley enlightened us to the fact, that 54,000 exhibitors received over one million dollars in prize money in Ontario last year. Many novel ideas and suggestions were gained from talks and messages heard during the Wednesday after- noon and cvening discussions. On Thursday the women met on the floor with nearly four hundred ladies in attendance. Ways of making luncheon dishes with figh was demonstrated by a home economist of the Fisheries Dept. of Ottawa. This was to stress the use of more fish in"every day meals, due to the fact that only 14 Ibs. of fish against some 70 to 80 lbs. per person of beef and pork is consumed. The art of rug hooking was another feature which proved most interesting in the women's division, In "Hall A" a display of rugs, 'spin- ning, smocking and weaving and many novel handicraft exhibits was arranged by our Handicraft convener Mrs. Alex. McKinney, Brampton. - Mrs. H. Gibson, Mrs. Lawson Honey and Mrs. Ben Smith attended these meetings and have brought back ideas which they are sure will make the prize list and fair more interesting for future fairs in Port Perry. gd President Armour 'McMillan, Clar- ence Carter, Lawson Honey and Fred Christie attended the men's section. On the Broom The Community Curling Club held a "Shirt Bonspiel" on Tuesday evening of this week, with 10 rinks entered. ach rink played 2, 8-ond games. The first prize, nated by Van's Men's Wear, Howard Hall's rink of Doug. Hillier, Chas<. Bourgeois and Dr. Christie, won hth their games by convincing scores, 14-5 and 13-3, winning the White Shirts. Second prize of men's sport shirts. was won by 0. Beare's rink, of Pat Mulligan, Archie MacMaster, and Bob Howsam, winning 8-7 and 0.5, . Dr. MacMaster's rink of D. Thomp- on, Harold Martin, and Dr. Bathie, coped third prize as high one game winners, winning 8-2 and losing 8-7. Clair Howsam's rink of E. Kennedy, M. Howsam and Fred Lamb, were 2nd high one game winners, winning the fourth prize of men's socks. Our sincere thanks to Mr. Lorne Vandemark for donating the first prize for this Bonspiel. : We will be holding one more bonspiel this winter, some time Appreciation Day Winners 4 men's white shirts, do- in March. | # The winner of the last Appreciation' Day Draw was Mr. George Symes, who had a 109, coupon drawn which net- ted him 59.65. Mr. Symes name was the last of a series of names drawn, the others not being present to claim their share. of Mrs. Morley Bruce, Seagrave, with a 209, coupon then Mrs, Chas. Har- vey's 409, coupon was drawn; follow- ed by Elmer Clements, Seagrave, 109; coupon, ; The diaw next Tuesday, Feb. 28th will be in front of Master Feeds, The vs, Jean Hutchinson ' 7 amount in the pot is $607.00. The first name was that ' * PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 195¢ -- ae -- PORT PERRY STAR 3333 * $2.00 per year. Single Copy 5c. Greenbank. Fidelis Class A 4 ' The, February meeting of the Fidelis Class was held on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 8.16 p.m., at the home of (Rev) Mrs. Chapin. Thirty members an- sweired the roll call. Offering $7.20. Mrs, George Beare opened the meet- ing with a few words on the topie! "Forgivng". The hymn, "Lord for to- morrow and its needs 1 do not Pray" was sung. Scripture lesson was taken from Matthew 18, Ward." Mrs. Beare gave a reading and Mrs. Taylor gave the object lesson, the subject, "Forgive and ye shall be forgiven", Mrs. C. Rodd gave the story, "llow the Tiger Lily came to be", Murs, Beare led in prayer. The hymn, "Safely through another Week" was used to close the devotional part of the meeting. The president; Mrs. Empringham, welcomed everyone present and thank- ed the group in-charge. A vote of thanks was given Mrs. Chiipin for the use of he) 'home. Business--The minutes of the Jan. meeting were read and adopted. The treasurer reported a balance of $417.36. "Reports of various, committees were given. Discussions on sevéral items followed. The Fidelis Class play to be given March 14th. Several new committees were formed. Thre meeting closed with the Miz- pah benediction. Jean Ward conduct- ed a very interesting contest. A very enejoyvable Does Christianity Make Sense? Christianity began with 'a fact of history--people were confronted by Jesus Christ who made certain claims. The human reaction varied--some fol- lowed Him some ignored Him, some wanted to crucify Him; but in every case there was an experience of be- ing faced by a Person and being con- fronted with His claims. + This experience did not die out With the passing of*Jesus from the earthly scene, People to-day are confronted by His representative "person, the Church; and by His message in the pages of the new Testament. ' A Whether - Christianity makes sense Jor not can only be determined by re- flection upon, or thinking about what has already been given in history and experience, Hasty judgments, vague impressions, ill-considered opinions, do not make solid ground for holding the Christian faith or rejecting it. Chris- tinnity only makes sense to those who have given to it the unprejudiced and open-minded attention and study it de- SCIVes, We believe the Mission to be held in Port Perry, March 12-16 will provide an opportunity for concentrated think- ing about the most important fact of human history and experience -- the encounted between God and humanity. We believe that 'the Rev. R. A. Crooks, M.A. who will preach at the Mission, will present us with sufficient food for thought to enable us to grasp more firmly the meaning of Christ and His message, and help us to under stand the relevance of Jesus Christ to the life of the individual. Cartwright Twp. Flection An election was held in Cartwright on Monday to elect one councillor in place of Mr. Merlin Suggett, who had resigned in order to take the job of read supt. Mr, Osmond Wright was elected with Mr, Neil Malcolm run- ning a close second in the four man race. The results by Polling sub-di- visions are as follows: . No.1 2. 3 4 H Tot. WRIGHT ...20 121 58 27 49 275 MALCOLM 20 79 54 54 37 244 BLYTH ....0 3 40 11 3 57 PASSANT .. 0 0 4 1 *19 24 Store Closing Hour , Saturdays 9 p.m. read by* Mrs. G: social hour was then spent. |? Bell Increases Their Service by 228,287 With more telephones added, more money spent' on new construetion, more "sharcholders, gnd. more calls handled than ever before, The Bell 'Pelephonie Company of Canada exper- fenced a record year in almost every way during 1955, According to the company's 76th an- nual report, telephones in the Bell's Ontario-Quebec 'territory increased last last year by 228,287, bringing the total in service at the end of 1954 to 2,622,745. - The overall increase in- cluded more than 135,000 new residence telephones, over 50,000 new telephones for business purposes, and the addi- tion of more than 40,000 telephones through the transfer of the facilities of three former subsidiary companies into the company's system. Locally, growth in telephone service paralled this overall expansion. Com- menting.on the report Mr. W.J. Lowry, Bell manager for this region, said that 64 telephones were added in Port Perry during 1955. The total at thé end of the year was 1240. Throughout Ontario and Quebee ex- penditures for new consfruction were $128,400,000. This was $23,100,000 more thaw in 1954, itself the prevvious record year. Yet, due to the strong and sustained demand, there were 47,000 orders for service not filled at the end of the year. A still larger con- stiniction activity is planned {ér 1956, by far the larger part of which will be devoted to equipment for local service. A total of $116,037,106 in wages and salaries was paid to Bell employees in hundreds of Ontario and Quebec com- munities, At the end of 1955 the company employed 36,340 22,448 women and 13,892 men, Net income for the year amounted to $2.43 a share, compared with 2.44 a share in 1954, and an amount equiva- lent to 13 cents a share was added to surplus. © Sharcholders increased by more than 10,000 and now number 1125,233, over 122,000 of whom are resi- dents of Canada. "An over-the-horizon radio reldy chain was completed in the north of the country and good progress was made with engineering and construe- tion of thie Mid Canada Line, the re- port states. This defence network is being built under the supervision of the members of the T rans-Canada Telephone System, with the Bell com- pany acting as project agent. [Further progress is reported on the construction of the '4,000-mile radio relay network now being built across Canada by members of the Trans- Canada System to meet requirements for long distance telephone service and to carry network television programs for the Canadian Broadcasting Cor- poration, The Toronto-North Bay- Winnipeg section is due to go into ser- vice towards the entire network Vancouver B.C.- from Sydney, N.S. to in 1958. ---- Valentine Party On February 14th, one of the Wo- man's Association Groups, of the Port Perry United Church held a Valentine Party at the home of the Leader, Mis. Roy O'Neill. gether for a delightful evening of fun consisting of contests, games and a varied progam of talent presented by different members of the group, to carry out th Valentine Theme. During the evening, Mrs, Ira Ander- son was asked 'to take 'a seat of hon- our and was completely-taken by sur- prise when she was pyesented with an address and gift A fellow mem- bers. The uddress was arranged and pre- pared-by Mrs. H, R. Smeltzer and the gift consisted of a beautiful etched Aluminum Tray and a Hymnary, Mrs. Anderson is leaving this com- munity in the near future to make her home in Toronto. The happy event was brought to a close after which a bounteous lunch- con wag served. people----. end of 1956 and the |. Twenty-two members gathered to-. a {4 ol approximately 10 wecks from the time a 'chick breaks the shell at a hatchery such as Peel's Poultry Farm. is 'shipped to a grower who feeds it a specialized diet -to insure rapid growth as well asdhe best meat obtainable for to delight and satisfy 'the human apetite. Yet on Saturday last a bus filled Fwith guests invited by Mr. J. Gibson and his wife Hazel, meeting first at their modernized and spacious home where the happy group became a- quainted with each other for there were farmers, merchants, bankers, aad even lowly newspaper man among the assemby. to the new Swiss Chalet at 1415 Yonge Eo is the newest of chicken palaces and as you would expect of a palace it was finished to the Queen's taste, yes, and the King's, too. The latest pastel shades, soft lighting, yet not-too dark, along with the last word in table lay- out. Here the group were 'met by some former frierids of Port Perry as well as several who -had been in the city for the day." All the guests were escorted to a reserved section, . «In a matter of minutes large plates of the most delicious chicken nestled in potato chips, accompanied with a small dish of sauce were set in front of the hungry group who proceeded without delay to enjoy tha food. Now, in order to enjoy chicken they say, you have to pick it-up, and that is just what you do'for the main de- sire of the Swiss is for to have you enjoy your meal. After the chicken comes a finger bowl and lots of nap- kins, after that a cup of coffee and if you have room yau may also have des- sert, ice cream, ete, The meal over, the group were given the privilege of going through the kitchen and also down to the basement where the ovens and refrigeration units are housed. "Opening the oven door you sce long spits. of chicken slowly turning and gradually browning to the point of mouth-water- ing desire. Goodbyes were said to the Toronto friends and the bus reloaded and we wended our way homeward, accom- panied by lively ones harmonizing in the back of the bus. Back at Gibson's the appreciation of the evening was expressed sincerely hy all, and the realization of just what part the J, J. Gibson and Son Dress- ing Station plays in keeping a Chicken Palace operating successfully. Junior "D" Play -off Port Perry Arena Saturday, Feb. 25 830, pm. Orangeville vs. Brooklin We were taken to Torvontd A Visit to the Palace Where Some Of the Best Chickens Go. dressed | | * Ontario County Hog Producers Hold Annual Meeting The Anuual Meeting of the Ontario County Hog Producers' Association was held in the Legion Hall, Uxbridge on Wednesday, February 16th, The meeting started at 10.30 a.m. with around 125 farmers in attendance. President, Duncan Wallace, Beaverton was in charge of the wecring, The highlight of the meeting was an address by Mr, Chas. McInnes, pre- sident of the Provincial Hog Produ- cers' Association, Mr, McInnes out- lined the work of the Hog Producers' Marketing Board and' explained its relationship to the Ontario Hog Pro- ducers" Co-operative. "He stated that one of the objectives of the Co-opera- tive is to get all the hogs that are marketed in Ontario County into a neutral position so that there can be competitive bidding on the part of all hog buyers, Mr. Chas, Newton, Barrie, zone di- rector, stated that the Hog Producers' Co-operative is-operated by the Hog Producers themselves and if there is any profit from the operation_then the profits belong to the farmers in Ontario who produced the hogs. He also announced that cheques in pay- ment for hogs are now going out at par. Mr. Harper Newman and Mr, Anson Gerrow expressed the aprpeciation of the 'meeting to the. ladies who served the lunch and to the speakers and all the others who had worked to make the meeting. a success, The election of officers and directors resulted as follows: Hon. President--Russell Windatt, Beaverton, 3 President--Duncan W allace, Beaverton, 3 Geo, Gowanloe k, Atherley, -Anson Gerda Port Per ry, Seeretary--Barl Howsam, Uxbridge Treasurer--Alex Johns, Pt. Perry, 4 Auditor--Armour McMillan, Seagrave, 2 Ist Vice-President 2nd Vice-President Township Chairman-- Rama George Gowanlock Mara Grant Windatt, Thorah-- Russell Windatt Brock- -- Keith Rynard Scott--Gordon Rynard Reach---Earl Howsam "Uxbridge--Stuart Ball Scugog---Anson Gerrow [last {Vhithy-- -Walter Groat Whithy--Ieber Down Pickering--Edgar Ward The following official "delegates were appointed to attend the Annual Hog Producers' Meeting in Toronto on March Ist and 2nd. Duncan Wallace, Beaverton, 3 Boy Scout News Sunday, Feb, "19th the Boy. Scouts, Girl Guides, Brownies, and" Cubs as- senbled at the Scout Hall where they were lediin parade by the Port Perry High School band to the Churchrof tie Ascension, where Rev. K. W. Scott presented a fine lesson. In keeping with scout policy he ur- wed them to attend their own: church services regularly. After the church service, the band led the parade back to the scout hall, On behalf of the Group Committee I wish to thank. Rev. Scott and the members of his Parish for their co- operation, also Mr. MacDonald & My, Jefford of Port Perry High School, whose band contributed so much to the successful event, The Parents Night will be in the form of a skating party ifi the arena on March 2nd. All Guides, Brownies, Scouts and Cubs and their parents are invited. ) Leslie McDonald, Group Committee Chairman. It Could Have Been Serious Shortly after 8.00 a.m. last Sunday morning, Mrs. Merlin Dowson. living in quarters above their Red & White Grocery Store, thought she smclt Her husband quickly rushed down stairs to the cellar of the store and discovered a small blaze smolder- ing away in the ceilng. The local five bridgade were called and soon had the fire under control. Fortunatelysthe blaze was discovered before it had gained much head-way smoke, 'and very little damage was reported. Cause of the fire is unknown. | / Sorry the Star Is Late This Week You may be receiving your Port Perry Star late this week? Sorry mechanical difficulties © upset our regulin® routine, We hope to have the 2 difficulty aftended to before the next Issue, Thank you. pr «< Idgar Ward, Claremont Geo. Gowanlock, Atherley, 2 GS Stuart Ball, Uxbridge } Windatt, Beaverton, 3 Bruce Tocher, Sunderland, 1 Walter Groat, Fal Howsaom, The were also appointed: Anson Gerrow, Port Perry, 3 Wm. Parrinder, Ashburn Alex. Johns, Port Perry, | Wm. Heron, Blackwater . Milton Pegg, Claremont, Mervin Rynard, Zephyr "Russell Windatt, Beaverton, 3 Norman Lehman, Claremont, 2 My, Acton, Sunderland, #1. was the winner of the lucky door priz Grant Oshawa, 3 Uxbridge alternate following delegates Bruce a pure-bped Yorkshire gilt, One of the most versatile singing groups in Canada, "The Songmen", will present a concert at Port Perry United Church on Thursday, March 8, at "8 p.m. "The Songmen" are con- ducted by David Ouchterlony, well- known Canadian choirmaster and Or- ganist, who also will act ag master of | ceremonies. The concert will be an- other in the weekly series presented by- The Star Weekly in co-operation with the churches of Ontario. It 1s. to be entively free to the public and everyone is cordially invited for a fine evening of outstanding music. ed 0.H.A. Infermediate Semi-Finals Hockey Play-Offs Cary PORT PERRY ARENA Best Four out of Seven Series. ~ ORONO ORPHANS vs. LAKEFIELD For Real Fast Hockey, Be Sure and See These Games Admission: Adults 50c. Children 25c. TWO HOME GAMES FRIDAY and WEDNESDAY WED. FRIDAY, FEB. 24 FEB. 29 Game Time 8.30 p.m. ° te a 5 \ Sue Doth Sih Car ho vs edu on a) CAEN Saal a, Ny ak my Nr NO I ry wy Po: os ge 0 "e i re