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26 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Nov. 12, 1975 News from Ashburnarea The Ashburn group of the W.M.S. met at the home of the president Mrs. R. Batten' on Wednesday evening Nov. 5th with a good attendance. The Scripture was read by Mrs. W. Routley and Mrs. H. Ashton led in prayer. The first chapter of the new study book was led by Mrs. L. Death and all the members took part in the discussion. The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss Chrissie Simpson and Mrs. S. Mc Entyre will bring us tne message. Remembrance Day was observed at the morning service at Burns Church. Mr. McEntyre's sermon also the children story was very fitting for the day. Two minutes silence was ended with the playing of the bagpipes by Mrs. S. McFarlane of Toronto' making the service very impressive, The Junior choir sang the anthem. The last weekend of the month will be a busy one at the Church when the "Messiah Minstrels' will be with us. " There will be something for all ages and everyone is invited. Mrs. H. Kerry of Port Perry spent the weekend with her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. E. Heron attended the Quarter Cen- tury Club dinner at the Sky- line Hotel in Tororito on Stedmans to open store in Port Perry Stedmans, as we know it today, had its beginnings early in the 1900's when three young men named Stedman.. Samuel, Edward, and George...applied their tal- ents to the establishment of what was then known as "'Stedman's Book Store' in Brantford, Ontario. In was in 1907 that they bought out their main com- petition and became firmly established as the leading stationers between Toronto and London. It was in the same year...1907...that they founded Stedman Bros. Ltd. under the presidency of George H. Stedman. The Company remained under this name for 56 years until 1963 when it became a profit centre of Gambles Skogmo Inc. of Minneapolis, Minne- sota, U.S Officially, the Compose Stedmans - A Division of Macleod Stedman under the direction of Gambles of Canada Lim- ited of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The early years of Sted- man Bros. Ltd. were not all clear sailing as it progressed from a stationer to a whole- saler and importer and from there to variety merchan- diser to a wholesaler and retailer. milestones such as the two World Wars and the Great "Depression did little to ease the burdens. However, through astute planning and merchandising, the Com- pany prospered to the point that it now has 140 Company Stores and 200 Associate Dealer stores. Since 1907, the Company Certain historical - has moved its quarters 7 times because of expansion requirements. Until 1970 it moved into its quarters on Keele Street in Toronto. Over the years, Stedmans has not only expanded its physical plant, but also its merchandise con- tent. Our branch and dealer stores, which now stretch from coast to coast, merch- andise a predominately soft- line assortment of such a size as to categorize Stedmans as a Junior Department Store. Carefully controlled ex- pansion is the watchword at Stedmans...a programme that will permit their growth and development. . The Port Perry Store will be owned and operated by W. W. Barr & Sons Ltd. present Friday night where the Minister of Energy, the Hon- ourable Dennis Timbrell was the guest speaker. Mrs. Lehman of Claremont is visiting with her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lehman, while her husband isin the hospital. We hope he will soon be well again We are sorry that Miss Mary Hopkins has been con- fined to the house for quite a while now. We hope she will soon be feeling better, Seven tables of euchre was played at the Community Centre on Friday evening. 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Walter J. Brown CARPENTRY RENOVATION ODD JOBS Prince Albert, Ont. EMMERSON INSURANCE AGENCY LIMITED General Insurance -- Port Perry - 985-7306 RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL - INTERIOR - EXTERIOR DECORATING paperhanging - painting - spraying Special Decorative Finishes for Cement and Blocks BRIAN S. JORDON PERSONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE BLACKSTOCK - 986-4477 "VYHygrade Fuels 3197 Danforth Avenue, Scarborogh, 24 Hr. Burner Service - After Hrs. 1-705-324-9649 Agent: Arvice Fisher Port Perry - 985-7951 RON'S ROOFING & _EAVESTROUGHING ' ASPHALT & STEEL ROOFS ALUMINUM & GALVANIZED EAVESTROUGHING FREE ESTIMATES - Phone 985-3959 655-3386 LES BROWN EXCAVATING Backnoe -- Haulage -- Septic Tank & Trenching POOL SALES & SERVICE 728-1113 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR Textured Ceilings & Walls FREE ESTIMATES Phone: 985-2778 Calvin Hove Custom Built Homes by. STICHMANN | HOMES LTD. }-H. F. 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