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Port Perry Star, 23 Feb 1972, p. 3

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passing. of Rev, Brown's wife on Monday. family life. : Last Wednesday ning: Ia- dies from "Head" & "Grace U.C.W.'s attended the Pres. byterial meeting at Simcoe St. United Church in Osh. awa, © All reported a very "enjoy able day from start to finish, On Wednesday evening the Official Board meeting at Manchester was post poned due tothe recent Preston - The Island people wish to extend their sympathy to Rev, Brown. A future meet- ing date will be planned next Sunday after church, On Thursday eveningthe - Jr. choir with a few new members got started on the program' for the Spring concert." Most of the songs are taken from "Oklahoma" i so everyone, should enjoy it. Please encourage and help the children to take : part. On Sunday morning fare was a special place in "Grace" church service for infant baptism. Mr, & Mrs. A. H. VanCamp of Steéphen- son's Point presented their "tiny. daughter Jayne Marie and. several Carnegie and ° Van Camp relatives 'were present 'to witness the 0c: casion, Rev. Pogue's topic was very: fitting for the day, namely: "The 'changing role "of the family", day's "New Morality". will complete his thought pro-. voking series. Don't miss it. Mr. Pogue reviewed three main reasons for change on hood we remember an ex- tended family - when : all dcugo . Hall at 8 .p.m, {al on Ticoner' for surgery. Sunday morning we were all shocked to hear of the sudden passing of Mrs. Al lan Martyn. She had ac- complished so much in life and made so many friends that her death will be a great loss to family and the community. The Island people 'extend heartfelt sympathy 'to her family, To night, Wednesday the Women's Institute will meet in the Scugog Township ladies or others are wel- come to attend. Mrs, De Jong will demonstrate the making of wool flowers. Please bring a few-yards of . 3 or 4 ply wool and a darn- ing needle and scissors, Island. residents are ask- ed to start saving all papers "and magazines for the Cubs ews and Scouts. They will be picked up in April. More details will be given later. The cuchre' party last Tuesday evening sponsored [er pi -- by the "Head™ U.C.W. was a. pleasant affair. High prizes were won by Mrs. Christina Prentice and Mr. Don Arnold. Sccond high went to Mrs. Alma Manns and 'Allan Redman, Low prizes were . received hy Mrs. Betly Reader and Bruce Prentice, '"o PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, Feb. 16. 1972 19 Scugog Grace uc w On Feb. 2nd the regular meeting was opened by the president & hymn 311 was sung followed by the repeat- . ing of the Lord's Prayer in All Island : unison, visitor. - The Devotional was taken by Mrs, McLaren, the "theme being "Love" taken from 1st Corinthians. Mari- on London gave a reading "Power of God". Mrs, Mc- Laren read a story about The Roll Call was answer. ed by twelve ladiés and one Walter Farquharson - who wrote five hymns. The group enjoyed singing 'one of the new hymns entitled "Let's Live Love". The minutes" of the last meeting were read and: ad- opted. The correspondence was read, including a letter informing that there will be no overseas depot for cloth- ing this year, 'A letter of thanks was received from the External Affairs Secre- tary concerning East Pakis- tan, On March 8th plans are made to hold an evening of pictures on the Holy Land 'shown by Mrs, George Sam- ells. Feb. 23rd a hot Variety Luncheon at 12 p.m. in the hasement of Grace United Chrch:. . ~ Joan Aldred gave a report -. on_the presbyterial exec: tive meeting held in Ze- phyr. Alma Manns had two contests, one an "Anatomy Quiz' and the other "Just a Matter of Soft Soaping". Joan Aldred gave a bible "contest. The collection was $3.50. The evening closed with the singing of hymn 297, the repeating of the Benediction and the serving of lunch, Check The Label On Your Paper Hank's Excavating SEWER INSTALLATION Phone 985-2333 or Box 489 PORT PERRY Next Sun. ~~ In our child: + EA members were involved and + 24 interested. The change be- gan after World War I when families moved apart. The nuclear family consists of 2 parents and an average of 2 children who do not have contacts with grand- parents or other relatives and have different interests. Another change is the wor- king mother who repre- sented 79% in 1940 but now. 59% in U.S. It has been proved that many women are capable of a career and raising ~a- family. - Many mothers do the family no more harm by working than if-they stayed at home feel- ing bored and trapped. The third change "is in the in- -crease - of marriage break- downs, In Canada 1 out of 10. Some reasons are dif-. ferent interests and the at- titude of young people -to- ward marriage. Where does the church fit in? Well it must give fellowship to dis- turbed couples. It should' 'prepare people for marri- "age as much as the Lage _ trained for various occupa- tions. Then they should be trained for becoming parents. The church needs to think of its role with children who come for bap- tism. It must learn to help children of working parents 'and divorcees. Patsy Huntington of Ux- bridge visited on the week- "end with her friend Laura Brekke. Janot Reader has recov- ercd from a mild case of measles. Jerry Jr, and Jamie Tay- lor have returned home after minor surgery. Mrs. Roger Hope entered hospi- Tax reform is now law. To explain how it affects you, we recently conducted a massive mail-out of , information. It is possible, however, that you were not included in the mailing list. If so, there are two basic booklets you need in order to have a general understanding of how tax teform affects you. They are: e 'Highlights for individuals" e '"'Valuation Day" K1G 3LS or pick them up at your local post office. Remember, it is in your own interest to read To obtain these booklets, simply write to: Taxation Distribution Centre P.O. Box 8489, Ottawa these booklets. Contact us if you have not received them. By preparing now, it will be easier to file your income tax return in 1973. National Revenu i W# Revenue, national, Taxation Impot

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