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From father to son Quite often during a lifetime a person is faced with the responsibility of making a decision. Some of these decisions can be of vital'importance, some perhaps of more trivial nature, and again we have the inevitable decision of voluntary retirement to make. After quite a lengthy and serious consideration, | have made up my mind, decided to do just that, and have come to the conclusion that the Port Perry Star should take advantage of the enthusiasm and skill of youth, and my son, J. Peter Hvidsten will therefore take over the duties and become owner-publisher as of "January 1, 1976. - The happy and pleasant part of this decision is the "very fact that the newspaper will remain in the Hvidsten family, hopefully for many years to come. But it does fill a person with some nostalgia, when looking back on 40 years of printing and publishing in Norway and Canada with all its interesting and exciting incidents - the great opportunities of meeting fine, stimulating people in all walks of life, in and out of the community. . - A number of persons share in the progress and success of the Port Perry Star since the purchase of the paper from the Farmer family in September 1963. To single out some persons is a bit risky, there is - always the chance that someone deserving a mention may be left out. However, | feel it's my duty to mention two employees who have faithfully served the Star since the take-over 12 years ago. Office manager for most of that period, Ruby Roach will continue in this position in the future, and Annabell Harrison who has worked part time, and can take on almost any job at hand. : Valuable employees, although not with the Star any longer were Bruce Beare and Bill Harrison for over 10 years. When the commercial printing department was sold in July 1974 to Henry Janssen of Uxbridge, Mr. Beare accepted a job with him, and Mr. Harrison joined the staff of Wick Printing Co. A weekly newspaper is dependent on many people in the community, and the Star certainly has been very fortunate to have received full co-operation fram faithful country correspondents and local. sports writer, for which we are indeed grateful. The weekly newspaper has a unique position, in that, in most cases it is the only business of its kind in a small community. Consequently, if the paper publish- ed is well accepted, practically everyone in the community and area is a customer, either as a subscriber or advertiser. Without sounding too boastful, we believe the Star is such a newspaper. Since 1963 the circulation of the Star has increased from 1,100 to 4,000 and the amount of pages weekly have risen from 16 in 1963, to 28 and 32 in 1975, depending on material and advertising. . " No existence of the Star would have been possible' without the financial support of subscribers and advertisers. We can only hope the Star has been able to give sufficient value in return for the money received. - Employees come and go, and this has also happened at the Star. The latest arrival here was a year ago, Of Facts and Fantasy By Reta M. Berrill OUR CHRISTMAS JOURNEY ? All that is needed in preparation, is snow. Not a We stand at another window, small, small-paned and old. And the snowflakes tap a welcome as they pass. The old wooden pump dons his furry hat, and the scattering of drab farm-buildings are snuggling happily under new white-coverlets. It's a silent and unblemished world. { But soon we'll be listening for sleigh-bells and determine their owner before he's topped the hill, as one by one all the ghosts of our Christmases-gone, will come back home. Behind us, in thought, we hear our father's voice, saying "Sure enough, some old woman up there is - picking her geese." Though we've heard this as often as snow flutters down, it never fails to give him the hoped-for response...a small boy's chuckle. In another room a tall tree stands, ready, though unadorned. No tinsel or baubles. Our gifts, never wrapped, found a place on the branches or, under them on the floor; which wasn't the way we wished 0 it...merely the way it was. } But when too many wishes had failed to materialize "IMPAIRED ? No, ENTRANCED ! -- . FIRST TIME I'VE SEEN SOMETHING COME DOWN , /" Remember When..? 50 YEARS AGO Thurs., December 24, 1925 Among the students of Port Perry who are at home over the Christmas holidays are Mr. L. McLean, Mr. John Brock, Miss Isabel Lucas, Miss Miriam Harris, Mr. Grant Rundle, Mr. Alex Woods, Miss E. Peters, Miss M. Jackson. All are univers- ity students. Some of the winners of students at the Port Perry High School this year were for Household science Ethel Dodd, First, Irene Barker second in Form 1, in Form 11, Grace McMillan and Marian Farmer. Miss Edna Cook of Epsom has taken a position as nurse in Albany City Hospital, Albany, N.Y. I a ee a aaa aaa aa TPS SS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS USSU SUS when John Gast of Peterborough was engaged as editor, a position he has filled to everyone's satisfact- ion. He is about the same age as Peter, and hopefully, he will remain with the Star for many years to come. Rounding up the balance of the Star's small staff are, Heather Short, clerk in the office, and part time type setters, Dorothy Catton and Gayle Stapley, who all are a credit to this newspaper. To all the good people mentioned above | say a most sincere Thank You. It has been a real privilege working and publishing the Star with you. However, my retirement will not be a complete stand still. | will be working part time with Peter and the rest of the staff, and there is no doubt in my mind that together we will continue to produce a quality newspaper everyone will be proud of. P. Hvidsten, Publisher 25 YEARS AGO Thurs., December 28, 1950 The Canadian Legion Branch 419 opened its new hall for the first time, some 15 to 20 veterans and friends enjoyed a social evening. Maurice Fralick was elect- ed Superintendent of the Scugog United Church Sun- day School this year, with his assistant being Mrs. 'Nettie Aldred. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hedges are re-opening the grocery store at Manchester that was formerly operated by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coombe. - , 15 YEARS AGO Thurs., December 29, 1960 Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hunter of Prince Albert celebrated their 55th Wedding Anniver- sary. The president this year for Seagrave W.A. is Mrs. Lola Bruce, and her vice, will be Mrs. Ralph Reynolds. The five County appoint- ments" made by County Council to District High School Boards in the County we'd compare our lot with Susie-Jane, our friend, and our mother's ready answer for this, was never to be forgotten. "But Susie-Jane hasn't a lot of little brothers like you have. Now, which would you rather have?" Our answer was never audible. But we pondered this and were never able to see, how several small boys with grubby faces and dirty hands, were supposed to compensate for pretty clothes and 0 girl-child fancies. { Ours was not a religious home as the word implies, but we were taught very early, honesty, respect, obedience hard-work and reverence for the Sabbath Day. We knew the Christmas Story and our Christmas cheer-wasn't poured from a bottle: it came from the heart. There'd also been early lessons here about being realistic. Things, just couldn't be coaxed or charmed out of the air with hocus-pocus, and, even Santa Claus needed a lot of help with a family the size of ours. Oh yes, there were always gifts, for all, and for each other. Gifts, chosen carefully of necessity, but given with love. 'And always a bountiful dinner with friends to share it. Then came the Christmas that was really special. We'd wanted...so terribly we'd wanted to have a hand-made beret and scarf. Of some bright, bright colour adorned with a pom pom and fringe. We knew that our mother had inquired about prices, but knowing the price was too high, was no deterrent for...wanting. And later we wondered if we'd broken the tenth commandment. But on Christmas morning it was there, hanging from the highest branch; just half of our Christmas- wish, but wonderful. A white woollen scarf, striped with brightest green, and fringed. What a small thing to have stuck in our memory throughout a lifetime. But there it is, a glowing symbol of all our Christmases. A childhood to be recaptured, happiness, hopes, poverty and love, tied with a Christmas string. Very soon, again we'll watch as children, literally, were Walter Beath, East Whitby High School Board: @ Charles Hadden for Brock: Harold Holtby for Central Ontario; Arthur Robertson for Whitby District High School board and Mrs. Lois Wheeler for Pickering Dist- rict High School Board. 10 YEARS AGO Thurs., December 23, 1965 Mr. Charles Brignall was ¢ installed as Worshipful Master of Fidelity Lodge, Port Perry. Gwen Ballingall was elect- ed President of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary this year. Mr. and Mrs. William Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Don McKean, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Leask and Mr. and Mrs. Len Jarvis attended the Milk Shipper's banquet held in the Queen Elizabeth build- ing, Toronto. . At this weeks meeting of council, Councillor Bruce Beare reported that Mr. b Robert Brinkman has been added to the Port Perry Volunteer Fire Brigade, bringing the force up to 16 men. wade through the parcels...to open, discard and forget. Their cup having long-ago, overflowed. And again, .a wee sma' voice will be asking "What will THEY use for memories?" We reminisce, we explain, we say freely without embarrassment now, "Yes, we were very poor." But were we? John Gast Editor PORT PERRY STAR Company Limited Phone~985-7383 Serving Por! Perry, Reach, Scugog and Cartwright Townships P. HVIDSTEN, Publisher Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association Member of the Ontario Weekly Newspaper Associalion Published every Wednesday by the Part Perry Star Co. Lid, Port Perry, Ontario Authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa, and for payment of postage in cash Second Class Mail Registration Number 0265 Subscription Rate: In Canada $8.00 per year Elsewhere $10.0Q per year. ye 's A = 5 ES % NY rr iL #z, Sa N "10m J. Peter Hvidsten, Advertising Manager Single copy 20c