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Port Perry Star (1907-), 30 May 1968, p. 11

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He 3 T LAER WIRE 4 ~ Sve 0 POR Sn I AE | - EL TP a GE Carer | 2 have been moved in since that time, and construction of the new hospital is clearly in evidence. Granted, much 'more is to be done before the doors swing open for the first patient, but as the two pictures indicate above, the n Of Hospital contractor -and his men are making great progress. Monday, the final canvass for funds began, and contri. butions small or large will be accepted by the campaign committee. pected in late fall. The completion of the new hospital is ex- --Staff Photo | potato * growers . "If the traffic of the last 2 week-ends is any guide, sum- mer must be here. Isn't it about time to take down the Skidoo signs? Our ladies put in a very busy week of meetings, bak- ing etc. On Tues. evening unit 1 U.CW. met at the Tobin home to continue their crafts and 'bag up candy for their Friday concert. © On Thurs. Unit 2 met at the home of Mrs. Don Cros- ier. Their project, assistance for a needy motherless fam- ily, is coming along nicely. This family consists of the father, 5 sons aged 13, 9, 8, 7 and 4 yrs. Also 4 daugh- ters 11, 10, 5 and 3 years of age. Any donations of cloth- "ing, bedding, towels etc. will be gladly received. Plans are. to have delivery made soon. Friday was Barbershopper night. The attendance was rather disappointing but the choir performed in their usual good style. They were assisted by Mrs. Grace Love : h / Seagrave News in a few days now. An ex-|§ of Scugog who gave 2 hum- ourous numbers. Saturday? Well that was Hospital Spring Fair day. On Sunday came the S.S. Anniversary with Rev. G. Teskey of Scugog as guest speaker. Most of the young- sters present were in or at least near the choir loft. They gave chorus singing by 3 age grades. The beginners sang "Jesus Loves Me", the junjors sang "Praise Him, Praise Him" and the seniors who make up the regular choir sang "In the Garden". It was amazing how many yawns and stretches were needed by the small fry dur- ing a 35 minute sermon. Lunch was served in the basement at the close of the service. ' We have no intention of trying to list all the visitors as we would be sure to miss someone, but most of the usual friends were present. Mrs. Grant Bright had to enter, Oshawa hospital last week but is expected home of Willowdale spent the week citizen Mrs. Wm. Moase, Port Perry is also in the same hos- pital as is Mrs. Aylmer Ploughman a long ago ex- citizen, The Neil Wanamakers with their friends the Ian Frasers end in the Niagara district. - Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. MacFarlane were Mr. & Mrs. John Summerfeldt and Mrs. Myrtle Purvis of Cannington, Here we go again on the anniversary routine. Next Sunday we are expected .to go to Greenbank at.11, and 'on June 9th to Pinedale. Seagrave's church services are cancelled but S.S. will meet for short sessions at 9.45 both Sundays. On June 9th Bill Barr will show the children pictures of Japan in- stead of the usual class teaching. Check The Label On Your Paper Appointment J. J. Lambert Real Estate Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Bruce C. Taylor as Manager of the New Branch Office at Queen and Perry Sts. in Port Perry. Mr. Taylor, originally from Beaverton, brings to this office, many years ex- perience in thé Real Estate field. ' 5 PORT PERRY STAR -- Thursday, May 30, 1968 -- 11 |Albert Hockley Heads 300 Bus. Potato Club A number of Ontario County Potato Growers met in the Department of Agri- culture and Food Office, Ux-|. bridge, on Thursday,' May 9, for the purpose of re-organ- izing the 500 Bushel Potato Club for 1968. This club was organized in 1945, and has carried out a successful com- petition each year. Eighteen completed this high yield club in 1967. The winner--of the --1967 competition was Mr. Richard Colwell, Claremont, RR. #1, with an estimated yield of 501 bushels per acre. The average estimated yield for all eighteen growers in the 1967 competition was 328 bushels. Contestants may use any recommended potato variety they wish, and they may use any means at their disposal to secure the highest possi- ble yield from the one acre they have entered in the competition. y Anyone interested in join ing this high yield potato club for 1968 should send his application, together with a $3.00 membership, to the De-| partment of Agriculture and Food office, Uxbridge, by June 1st. The officers & committee for 1968 are as follows: Chairman--Albert Hockley, Claremont #1 Plaste; Repair SERVICE --A NEAT WORK 985-3111 or 852-3818 Vice-Chair.--Frank Hendy, Claremont #1 ' Secretary-Treasurer-- H. L. Fair, Uxbridge Committee Members-- Ches Olham, Zephyr Walter Kerry, Port Perry #1 Bill Lockie, Zephyr ~~ Albert Hockley, Claremont 1 Murray Crone, Mount Albert #3 Richard Colwell, Claremont 1 Stan Lunney, Zephyr I. 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