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Port Perry Star, 13 Nov 1974, p. 15

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EZ |» 3 3 | oe i 1 gp ---- Rae z ! [re By Dianne Lackie Sponsored by the Bore- lians, a newly formed Oshawa Drama Group cal- led. appropriately, Durham Shoestring Performers, brought their talents to Port Perry last week when they presented an evening of one- act plays at Cornish Public School. The evening's first play, PAYNE - CALDWELL Mr. and Mrs. Richard Payne were.united in "marriage on Saturday, October 12th. The bride is the former Darlene Gayle Caldwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Caldwell of Oshawa, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs, Herb Payne of Seagrave. Mr. and Mrs. Payne are making their home in Port Perry. Are You Covered . oe BY ENOUGH INSURANCE? Play safe and sure. It may be time to have your policies up- dated. We'll be glad to check them for you. Ask us. v» Snowmobiles +» Tenants Pkg. \ Home Owners [| + Commercial \' EMMERSON INSURANCE " AGENCY LIMITED 191 Queen St. - Port Perry, Ont. - 985-7306 1 Don't Touch That Phone, depicted how man occasion- ally lapses into helplessness when he discovers he really doesn't know how anything used in his everyday life actually works. Nick Labriola as Mike is finally convinced by his under- "standing mother (Winnifred Wonnocott) that it's really all done by 'magic' and he and h is wife Lily, played by Sandy James, are able to once more use the phone, the clevator, the car...... The second play was a sombre mood piece by Eugene O'Neill, Before Breakfast. Madelaine Cow- ard, as an agonized, depres- sed and depressing house- wife, poured out her soul in an exceptionally well-played monologue which could end only in destruction: in this case, the husband's off-stage suicide which was chillingly represented as the play's climax. To send the audience home in a lighter frame of mind, the performers closed with the well-known entr'acte by George S. Kaufmann, The Still Alarm. This amusing REMEMBER WHEN (continued) larger water services. Council decided to allow the installation of a 2" water The Canadian H. W. Gos- sard Co. asked Council to renew their lease for $85.00 per month. Council decided that the rent should now be $100.00 per month. Bro. S. Foster was instal- led as Noble Grand of 'War- riner Lodge. At the O.N.O. Club Hallowe'en party held in Blackstock. best costume prizes went to Bob Kyte. Grant, Neil and Dennis McLaughlin. 10 YEARS AGO Thursday. November 5. 1961 Several fires occured in the area presumed started by Hallowe'en pranksters. A house on the 2nd concession of Reach owned by T. W. Robertson estimated dam- age $5.000.. a vacant barn owned by Robert Brown. three miles west of Black- stock. The Port Perry Figure Skating opened their scason this week with Mrs. Norma Howsam as president. Mr. Lou Fenton of -Port Perry retires after 41 years with Canadian National rail- ways in Oshawa. Jack Hope entertained the Pee Wee baseball team who were the winners of two trophies, the North York Consolation trophy and the Ontario and York Pee Wee Championship trophies. HOME HEAT KEN P. MURRAY ----|t- Electrical Contractor Domestic & Industrial WIRING CALL US FOR FREE ESTIMATES ON COMPLETE ELECTRICAL Phone: 985-7005 274 ROSA ST. -- PORT PERRY "Plays by Shoestring Performers play depicts two gentlemen, played by Noel Alexander and Peter Sobil, discussing house plans, ties, accomoda- tions, and ice water as the hoteFthey are in burns down around them: Then the firemen politely arrive for a pleasant chat. about the situation and a rendering on the violin by Fireman Num- ber Two (Jo Mullen) of that grand old favourite "Keep " the Home Fires Burning". The evening ended with a chuckle. Coffee and conver- sation with the players fol- lowed. Port Perry hopes that 'Shoestring' and their pro- ducei Jeanine Butler will keep their promise to "'pro- mote the accessibility of liye, theatre to all members of the " community, regardless of their income', "To tour the Durham region, making live theatre available locally to small communities," and "to provide an outlet for the theatrical talents of regional actors, technicians, artists, writers, especially the Graduates of Theatre Arts and Drama Courses in our regional schools and our talented retirees', and that they will bring their talented and dedicated group of play- ers back for a return engage- ment. Their efforts are worthy of our support. Council will debate Arena Scugog council will have a full discussion on the propos- ed new arena within one or two weeks. This ig what council told three dmbors of a commit- tee. which submitted a report on a proposed arena last month. Howara Hall, committee chairman said the Oshawa Fair Board has not respond- ed to a suggestion that a joint site be sought for it and the Port Perry Fair Board. Mr. Hall said that his committee had not met in the . past month and is waiting for council to indicate what their intentions are regarding site and finance. } Mr. Hall said the present arena on Water Street was paid for by public subscript- ion. But when artificial ice was put in, it was put on the mill rate, Coun. Bob Kenny added. ~ NEED MUSIC? 985-3089 (after 6p.m.) Peter's Platters The marriage of Lynn Merie Clark to David Alexander Tripp took place on August 10, 1974, in the Port Perry United Church. The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Clark, and the Bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Marjorie Tripp, Port Perry. Mrs. Ross Lane was matron-of-honour. Bridesmaids were Miss Nancy Tripp and Mrs. Adele Hopkins. 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