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Port Perry Star (1907-), 12 Jun 1969, p. 13

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w ce WIEN PLACE RF TAN SR AOEN VV AEN Tr Frat) ERE REP RCIA tr 9 Ed 3 BF News BASSE WGN 4 AVES 0) Miss Lorna Wright, daught- er of Mr. -and Mrs. Walter Wright, Blackstock; graduated from Waterloo Lutheran 'University 'with with. Canadian W. Kenneth graduated McRitchie May 24 from Queen's University "Bachelor Graduates PORT PERRY STAR -- Thursday, June 12, 1969 ~ 13% » | Mr, Peter Donald Hopps, 22, son of Mr: and Mrs. Wm. Hopps of Blackstock, who rof Science with honours in of Arts degree in Psychology and French. Miss Wright has been accepted as a volunteer University . ~~ Electrical Engineering. Now working on his Master's Deg- ree, specializing in Commun- - ications. received his BSc. at the University on May 31. Mr. . University of Guelph., He Lane accomplished this as attended R.S. McLaughlin mural student attending sum- Collegiate, Oshawa, and mer courses at Queen's. Henry High School of Whitby. A well known teacher in Port Perry, Stewart Lane, . received his B.A. at Queen's Mr. Lane recently received Service Overseas and will be He is now in the employ of Silverwood's Dairy in London, Ontario. the appointment as principal of Mary Street Public School in Oshawa. years. teaching in Thailand for two_ . / x ; Over '200 persons were served chicken on the United . Church Lawn, Saturday afternoon. The enterprise was the accomplishment of-the Board of Stewards, and- it barbecued right on the lawn, -and-in- + chores of -the-under--- taking were Jack Chambers and Oscar Beare 'with the assistance of a number of stewards. ' Local Lady 1st Vice-Pres. Ont. South District W.1. One hundred delegates and members attended the annual meeting of Ontario South District =~ Women's Institute 2 ed out to be a successful one. The chickens were 'Scugog On June 3rd: twenty-one 'ladies of the "Head" U.C.W. met with Mrs, Reta Rodman and Mrs. M. Travell at the - latter's home in Oshawa. The group leader, Mrs. « Helen Redman, conducted. most of the meeting. The theme was on Missions, so Helen called "the meeting to order with a thought entitled, "We Serve". Hymn 252--*"In Christ there .1s no' East or West", contin: ued the thought. In London Eng. a group is suggesting "that the English speaking world consider a riew version of the Lord's Prayer. S$» Mrs. Clara Dowson led pray. er with this new version. "Mrs, Joyce Heayn read the Scripture. Mrs. Reta Rodman conducted the study from tha life story of a Western fam: /ily 'who raised 7 sons and 3 , daughters through hardships, | - love and God's guldance, to become. worthy citizens and "to produce several mission aries, In the roll. call members stated where they would like to do Missionary work today or in earlier days. Many considered the northern area of our own laid. During, the business ses sion we voted to pay off the balance of our share on the Church paint job. We pur. chased an amount of kitchen equipment and planned: for the = Strawberry supper of July 2nd. -At our next meeting we 'would. like to have someone explain more about 'the pro- ject of "Friendly Visitors" to 'the various homes that care for out-patients. A Hospital report was given to tell us about our part in the Spring Fair. . The "Head" ladies do- nated 45 aprons. Other dona: 'tions brought the total up to 81, There are still 25 to be sold, 'Forfeit calendars for June were distributed by Mrs. Myrtle Manns. In the program Mrs.' 'Helen Redman had a reading: on "Tardy Wives" which of course expressed ~ Father's idea on the subject. Mr=. Clara Dowson's reading. "When Father. Carves" was good for a few laughs. You see Fathers were remember. ed in our meeting to honour them on Father's Day. Mrs. Rodman and Mrs. Travelll treated us to an ap- petizing fruit salad" with fancy bread and followed this with dainty cakes ete. On Sat. the Port Perry Squirt team went to Preston for the annual tournament of softball when 18 teams com: peted.. They lost 1 game & won 3. Tim Ashbridge re. presented Scugog, so - his parents Don and Dorene and 2 brothers took him there and enjoyed the games as well as a visit to the Zoo and places of interest in Kiteh- ener, « Mrs. Earl Reader and Tam mie. spent thé 'week-end in Barrie with the former's sis- ter, Mrs, Gerald Thompson and husband, 'On Sunday all attended the Rainey Family picnic at Innisfil .Centennial Park, then back to Port with Earl and Bill. \ A week ago Mr, and Mrs. Joe Dowson attended a 25th 'wedding anniversary 'at no for Mr. spd Mrs. Ray Goode." Joe had been Best Jim were visiting from Osh. Cleveland on Sat. Their week 'people at-all the company's plant locations will enjoy alll - Man at their wedding. About 50 relatives were' guests -at the Anniversary. . At the Joe Dowson home over the week-end Janet and awa. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Day and Mr, and Mrs. Corwin Duley had motored from end was somewhat. spoiled by robbers breaking into their car Sat. night and tak- ing many valuable articles, Hence their return on Sun. day was delayed later than planned. - The same robbers appar- : ently visited the car of Mr, and Mrs. Allan Redman, - Sorry to report Mrs. Reta Wilson has been in hospital. GM ANNOUNCES LONG WEEKEND General Motors of Canada three-day weekend in- con- nection with the Dominion|| Day holiday,' the: company announced today. Plant and office people will observe the holiday on|fl Monday, June 30 and return to work on Tuesday, July 1. In addition to Oshawa, plant] | locations include St. Cath arines, Scarborough, London, Photo-- R.G. Lightfoot Couple Attend '3 Day Conference Mr. and Mrs. Bob Alexan- der, 63 Montgomery Avenue, Brooklin, Ontario are shown May 28th at the Sheraton Foxhead in Niagara Falls, Ontario where they attended a three-day conference for outstanding State Farm Insur- ance agents. In a series of meetings and panel discussions, 500 agents, agency managers, and wives from Ontario, New Brunswick and Manitoba were briefed on company. plans and industry developments. Highlights of the '69 Con- vention included recognition ceremonies for those with out: standing insurance production standing insurance product- ion, talks - by regional and home office executives, and al: banquet honoring agents and held at the I.O.O.F. Hall in Whitby on Tuesday last week. After registration Mrs. Hugh Crawford the president - chair- ed the meeting, opening with "Ode" and - 'Mary Stewart Whitby welcomed everyone. Reports were given by the president, ial board. presented. Roll call of 11 Brooklin, Brougham, Clare- mont, Greenbank, Port Perry, Whitby, each were asked to. {History in Action" to be ember 13-14. eived from all branches by the president, Mrs. "Ward of Whitby cond- ucted a candlelight in memor- ber Mrs. Fred Holliday of Brooklin, Mrs. Hazel O'Neil of Honeydale and Mrs. H.W. Pow- ell of Whitby. A resolution compiled by kinsale Women's Institute was passed -- Whereas there is a, demonstrated need for trained social workers on the Indigh reserves of Northern rian ay whereas t doné by-Ihdian women and whereas the purpose of the Women's Institute is to pro- mote further the homemak- ing skills of all women -- Be it resolved that the F.W.I. of Ontario set aside a fund des- igned to pay -the salary of a their wives, (Continued ¢ on Page 19) REA, ANNRENE SATURDAY, JUNE 14 Jide / MUSIC BY SEVEN PIECE BAND Windsorand Ste. Therese, Que.| | heir first appearance. Luncheon was enjoyed by. all." Life member names were rk can"be best ° Kinsale, Myrtle, Shirley and - ium service for a charter mem- Collect'. Mrs. R. A. Smith of | scholarship com- ~~ mittee, Mrs. J. McCreight, and : Mrs. N. Payne of the Provinc- branches from Ajax, Altona, 3 'held at Brougham from Sept- © Pennies for '| Friendship cheques were rec- ERE fa TRB Eile volunteer their services fori -- i

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