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- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Jan 17th, 1973 Prince Albert It was a good week for swimming! That is if you were a Sunday School mem- ber of Mr. Pearsall"s or Sharon Sweetman"s classes. Wednesday evening, the boys and Mr. Pearsall went to Uxbridge Centennial Pool for a dip and later out for refreshments. Saturday, Sharon and her girls had a swim at Oshawa Civie Aud- Horium. Mrs. Elma Doyle has just returned from a most en- joyable visit with family and friends at Simi, California. and also Vancouver. Mrs. Hazel Brooks = at- tended the Shouldice Patient Reunion held Saturday at the Roval York Hotel. } o® © EGG PEG -EE-E Cr ECEC CECB Orr Br Br rE TIT TITIIIITIPOPPOIOTIOIOIOPIOIOPOIOCOP VV VV VV VO VIVO VV VON VOTO ITITVVOOTOPIPOOOOOOOVOPOT RON RANKIN & SONS General Contractors We now wish to let you know we can provide complete electrical service, and are capable of Residential, Commercial, Rural and panel control. 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Snelgrove. Two colorful baskets of floral arrangements were admired from the funeral of the late Mr. C. Graham. Rev. M. Reeves delivered an interesting message en- titled "How to ruin the church," Offering gatheréd by Mr. R. Deeth and Mr. F. Pere- man. The board of stewards met Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. H. Dearborn. Mr. and Mrs. M. Linton and family recently attended the fiftieth wedding anni- versary of his parents in Oshawa in the form of an "'At Home". Mrs. Mable Graham has returned home from near two weeks with her daughter and husband Mr. and M rs. H. Hargraves, Willowdale. Mrs. Ingram has always been an avid reader and will now have more time to pursue her favourite interest. pe Librarian retires after 30 years Circulation of hooks increased from 3,000 to 30,000 annually Mrs. E. Ingram has re- signed a, position as Head Librarian at the War Mem- orial Library after over 30 years of service to the village of Port Perry. Her resignation took effect Dec. 31, 1972. She accepted the position in June, 1941, after her husband died. In an in- ~ \ JOHN DEERE ~ You are cordially invited to John Deere Guiming rontiers A presentation by your John Deere Dealer Monday, January 22, 1973 1:30 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. at the Utica Hall Come early and see the John Deere Caravan on display DOOR 'PRIZES © UTICA FARM EQUIPMENT LTD. R.R. 4, Port Perry, Ontario : REFRESHMENTS .985-3042 O SOC AQ SOOOBAACAOAOAVATAVAOCAAOOOC Adzdidididi dd ddd ddd dla alal® LODO OOOOOOOVOH &% (® ® ® 0 ® ® ®) ® ® ® #) (4) G ®) ® 9) ) 9) #) ® C C 9) ® ® ® 9) 9) 9) ® 9) 4) C 9) 9) 4) o) C terview last week, Mrs. Ingram told the Star she enjoyed her position as librarian but finally came to the conclusion she *"just had to step down." Her shoes" have been filled by Mrs. Milne, the former Children's Librarian. Mrs. Ingram explained the library serves not only Port Perry but surrounding set- tlements including Nestle- ton, Blackstock, Caesarea, Manchester, and Seagrave. "The present building was construced in 1934," she noted. "When 1 was first installed, in 1941, the Library . lent about 5,000 books each year. Over the years, there has been a great increase in the number of books bor- rowed. Last year, about 30,000 books were taken out." She admitted her work as a librarian has been "quite a worthwhile venture. I had no experience .when I first applied. An initial interview was undertaken by Mrs. W.H. Harris. I was accepted "mired, \ LET AN EXPERT DO IT... Installations Renovations Pump Repairs] Murray Burnfield is pleased to be associated with Consumers Gas and | would be happy. to quote prices on | installation of gas to your home or for the position and sub- sequently enrolled in a library course, in 1947, which was a great help to me." "Librarians must be able to work with the public; *she continued. 'Helping stu- dents with projects, finding a particular book for some- one; its all part of the job. In retrospect, working as a librarian for the last thirty years has been a pleasurable experience." . In "The Provincial Li- brary System" a chapter in his 8 vol. study entitled Education Society, Dr. Fleming refers to . . . "gracious librarians who effortlessly make their pre- mises a joy to visit and to use, and whose services are constantly sought . S If he had visited "Port Perry Library while Mrs. Ingram was engaged as librarian he would have found the warm and hospi- table atmosphere he ad- and a gracious librarian waiting to assist him. Call To-day!| Murray Burnfield PLUMBING - HEATING - ELECTRIC SUPPL SR ----