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Y ER UE dy Stein ies ddin Resssassiiahaveania snd -e PE LORAIN 7 AY ike diol ladadisiiikicidndioitiissanbuidsbo dante dioiacl visio sorissivditidenk io ran wv * Epsom and area news Here's a wish for all life's finest things, The best of luck and the best of friends, Good Health and wealth and good times too, And happiness that never ends. As always, strains of Auld Lang Syne : Provide many a pleasant thought Of special friends and all the Joy Just knowing them has brought. is That's why this greeting sent today Is meant to wish for you, Good Luck, good Health and hearts content The Happy New Year through. . The Bethesda-Reach W.I. held its annual Christmas _ meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boadway. The husband's accompanied their wives, and all enjoyed a wonderful dinner, then the District directors had pre- pared a delightful pro- gramme of carols and read- ings. Mr. C. Robb led in singing a carol as his Welsh grandparents sang it in the old land with everyone join- ing in the chorus. Another very interesting number was when Mrs. Bill Warne read a poem her great, great, great grandmother had sent to her daughter in the eighteen hundreds. We had a couple of con- tests and then a few games of Euchre. Thanks to all who helped in any way to make this such an enjoyable evening especially Harry and Ruth Boadway for their hospitality. We were pleased to learn that much of the goods stolen from Mr. and Mrs. Boad- way's home had been recovered and the culprits arrested. Mr. and Mrs. Art Thornton of Port Perry called on Mrs. Cawker on Wednesday after- noon. Don't forget the Open House at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Archie Scott, at Ballantrae Manse, Decem- ber 28. Mr. and Mrs. H. Kerry attended the Senior Citizens Pot Luck supper in Uxbridge Tuesday evening. The Congregations of Successful students pass music exams Following are the results of the Fall Examination session of the Western Ontario Conservatory of Music of London, Ontario. These are students of Marie Dévereux, ARCT, A. Mus., RMT. Piano: First Partial - Beverley Simmonds, Mary Skinner, Kathy Malcolm. grade 9: Honours - Eileen Bath. Grade 8: First Class Honors - Joy Panabaker. Honors - Dorothy Keyzers, Anna Marie Robertson, Carol Anne Morrison. First Partial - Janice Gibson, Heather Darnley. Grade 4: First Class Honors - Jennifer Simmonds. ' SINGING Grade 9: Honors - Karline Skuja. First Partial - Mary Holt. Epsom and Utica United Church would like to express "Thanks" to Ives Florist for their gift of a Poinsettia which is used in both churches. Mr. and Mrs. . Elwood Tripp, Shirley Road, supper guests Friday with Mr. and Mrs. H. Kerry. _The Epsom-Utica Couples Club will hold their Christ- mas Family night party at Utica Church Friday even- ing. This is the one night that the family is invited. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kerry and Mr. and Mrs. Don Asling are planning the evening enter- tainment. On Thursday evening, the Manchester Cubs and Scouts met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kerry to plan their winter camping trip. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ash- ton were dinner guests with his sister, Mrs. Olive Mac Gregor in Uxbridge on Wed. The Epsom School child- ren had their regular Carol service at the Epsom School Friday Morning at 10 a.m. The children did wonderfully . well under the direction of the school staff. A short reading concerning the his- tory of Christmas was inter- spersed between the songs giving the children a little confidence in using a micro- phone. It was a wonderful get-together so friends and neighbours could extend Christmas greetings to one another. ' PORT PERRY STAR -- Monday, Dec. 23, 1974 -- 7 Region, Union ratify agreement Durham Region's inside workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1764, ratified a collective agreement with the region Thursday, guaranteeing them an 18% percent salary increase over the next year and a half. The new contract is the local's first with the region and was approved by a vote of 84 in favour, 41 against, said Terry O'Connor, presid- ent of the 200-member CUPE unit. The workers will receive a 12% percent across the board salary increase Jan. 1, 1975 and another six percent increase Jan. 1, 1976. The contract expires at the end of June'76. . . As of July 1, '74, wages for inside workers ranged from a low of $6,250 to a high of about $17,000 a year. The contract also gives the workers a 'standard drug plan," with few frills. Workers will receive 12 paid holidays and the agree- ment allows for another if declared by the provincial or federal government. . 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