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| 18 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1974 Booklet outlines history (continued) family. the neighbours were always willing to help them. In Port Perry, when some- one died of the flu, they were buried immediately without a funeral service to avoid infeeting others. Mrs. Herbert Baker's aunt died from such a disease and permission was refused, to have the body go to Sunder- land by train. Despite all the trouble and pain, many early settlers were mended, cured or got better with home-made remedies as well as doctors medical efforts. It seems that the early settlers did not fret about their sufferings and indeed overcame them with fore- bearance, bravery and faith as well as understanding. One home-made remedy that was popular consisted of one pint of spirits wine, one-half ounce of gum cam- phor, one-half ounce of cayenne pepper, one-half ounce of gum mynthe, one- half ounce of spirits of Hortshorn and the rest of the bottle was filled with the best whiskey: The 60-page boeklet has recently be printed by Port Perry Printing Company and will be distributed to libraries, museums and other interested groups. Deborah Darnley, Carolyn Robertson, Eleanor Vale and Denise Darnley spent their summer travelling the coun- tryside interviewing people. More than 100 people were interviewed. Also, nineteen century-old * Wilmot farms, sixteen cemeteries, and thirty-six old structures were surveyed, documented and photographed. The booklet was divided into sections, on Farming, Villages, Towns and Roads, and Community life. Old newspapers such as the Port Perry Star and the old Standard which first pub- lished in 1866, were also. consulted. Many interesting facts come to light in the booklet. Port Perry has had its name since about 1850 and was named after Peter Perry of Whitby who laid out the first town plot of the Village. Reach Township was named after a Colonel Reach and was surveyed by Major in 1809 and first settled by Reuben Crandell in May 1821. He came from New York and paid $400.00 for a 400-acre farm. The girls found that com- munity life was a very important aspect of the sett- lers life. The women would get together and enjoy bees, at which they would make quilts, preserve fruit and prepare community suppers. The Dobson family of the ninth lot of Concession nine in Reach Township had a special outdoor oven and on many occasions the ladies from the area would gather to bake pies and bread for a social supper. And at one time you could always find a pail of whiskey and a tin cup in the local store. Whiskey was sold for 25 cents a gallon and it has been stated that it was purer and finer liquor than can be bought today for thirty times that amount. Whiskey was sold to the hotels for fifteen cents a gallop. In the community, Friday nigh was party night and people would take turns host- ing a party in their home. Garden parties were al part of the community life ob were box socials. Box socials often indicated the romances of the area and it was always interesting to see who would get a certain person's lunch and eat it with her. Square and round dancing were also popular. Winter sports were popu- lar, and a hockey team from Port Perry played teams from Vallentyne, Lindsay, Manilla, Wilfred and Black- water. Lake Scugog was a popu- lar attraction in winter with such activities as horse and cutter racing. The average housewife of the 19th century would bake, make soap, quilt bed- spreads, make candles, vine- gar, preserves, cleaned the house and keep an eye on the children. Port Perry Star J PORK PRODUCTION MEETING Thursday, December 5 th. Community Hall Goodwood. 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. TOPICS: - How To Identify Swine Diseases Speaker: Jack Underwood ( Elanco Products) - Effects of Proper Nutrition Speaker: - Dr. Tony Costain . (United Co-operatives of Ontario ) ~ - Benifits Obtained From Quality Pigs Speaker - Don Maclean (Quality Swine) -BUFFET LUNCH SERVED - Ladies Welcome We like to know our customers by name! LJ cc Cm | Distributed by LIC UNITED CO-OPERATIVES OF ONTARIO- Ashburn and area news Attendance in the Church School is on the increase. There are classes for all, children and adults every Sunday morning at 10 a.m. The regular church ser- vice on Sunday, November 24th was conducted by the minister, Rev. Stuart Mc- Entyre. His sermon was "Christian Stewardship. 1974" taken Timothy 6:3-21. The Junior Choir sang a new arrangement of "Kum Ba Yah", with David Rich- ardson doing the solo part. Several from this area journeyed to Port Perry to St. John's Presbyterian Church, to hear the sacred concert of Folk Music by Brian Rutten of Toronto, on Sunday evening. White Gift Sunday will be held on December the 15th at the Church. Also, there will be a candle light service this year on Christmas Eve at 7:30. Everyondis welcome. There was a record crowd again at the Euchre. Thir- teen tables were played. The next party will be on Decem- ber 6th. There will be a Boy Scout paper drive on the 14th of December. Papers may be brought to the Community Centre by 9:30 a.m. Several from this area attended the banquet for the 20th Annual Meeting of the Manchester Credit Union in Port Pery High Sehool. Mr. E. Heron, along with other charter members, was pre- sented with a lapel pin. Mr. Heron was the first Sec- Treasurer when the Man- chester Credit Union was formed. from 1st UXBRIDGE BRANCH 852-3321 00060000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000006 LX J The Brooklin Horticulture members of the area enjoyed a pot luck supper last Wed- nesday night in the United Church Hall. It was also the annual meeting. Mrs. James Tripp of Port Perry spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. W. Gardner recently. Miss Nancy and Heather Richardson exhibited their calves at the Royal and made a very good showing. Mrs. W. Gardner visited with her mother, Mrs. R. Taylor of Port Perry, one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Nels Ashton called on Mrs. W. Rogers recently. A thought for the day in this Christmas season -is - Give without remembering, take without forgetting. Teachers resign The resignations of three hundred and twenty-five teachers were presented to the Durham Roman Catholic Separate School Board on Friday. About thirty teachers and principals marched along Simcoe Street to the Board office and Margaret Durkin, president of the Teacher's Association, presented the letters of resignation to Board officials. Meanwhile, the other marchers continued parad- ing back and forth in front of the board office. Beautify Your Home!§ with ALCAN ALUMINUM SIDING by Dusome Window Products Awning & Patio Doors «NEW INSTALLATIONS REPAIRS -- ALTERATIONS Phone 985-3572 94 ELLA STREET -- SOFFIT - Supsrior Aluminum SIDING - WINDOWS - FASCIA TROUGH -- REYNOLDS DEALER -- 25 Year Written Guarantee CALL 985-3743 PORT PERRY, ONT. DOORS NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Dve to some misunderstandings we would like to make it clear that we have still the same name WHITBY DENTURE CLINIC 214 Dundas St. E., Whitby 668-7797 mr