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"fe $ 4 at | ® ® 4 3 4 A 4 ¥ > & nN re J. [4 D 4 y v \ §- r w» p 3 3 r Seagrave and area news by Mrs, Diane Puckrin It's almost time for ghosts and goblins to be appearing ...at our doors. Are you ready . for all those little witches? Unit 2 held a very success- ful yard sale Saturuday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Willerton. Thank you to all who donated items to the sale and baking for the bake table and to our buying customers. Many thanks to Larry and Elaine for letting us use their lovely lawn for this event, Church services will re- sume at 10 a.m. next Sunday morning with Sunday School meeting at the same time. A Sunday School meeting will be held Thursday even- ing at 8 p.m, at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Keith Puckrin to plan for Christmas servic- | Burketon News by Stanley Taylor . Mr. Alan Grant, David and friend, Zion, called on Mrs. R. Davey on Wednesday evening. Mr. S. Taylor was a supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. H Blackstock Agriculture Society news The top fifteen placings in the Grain Corn Field Crop Competition sponsored by the Blackstock Agriculture Society. There were 28 fields judged by Mr. R.G. Allin of Newcastle. 1. Bob DeJong, 2. Law- rence McLaughlin, 3. Don Frew and Sons, 4. Ben De- Jong, 5. Don Swain, 6. Brian Gray, 7. John Bonsma, 8. Ray Suggitt, 9. John Arbuckle, 10. Glenn Malcolm 11. John Baumchen, 12. Jim Byers; 13. Roy. McLaughlin, 14. Richard VanCamp, 15. Ralph Larmer. Mervyn MacCannell The passing of Mervyn MacCannell came suddenly Saturday, September 24th, 1977 while playing golf at Uxbridge, he was in his 63rd "year. Mervyn was a mem- ber of the United Church. He was the eldest son of Mrs. Donald MacCannell and the late Donald Mac- Cannell. He was born at Boothville, Ontario on April 10, 1915 and received his education in the school across the road from the MacCannell homestead. On October 17, 1940 he married Bessie MacDonald, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. D.A. -MacDonald of Priceville, Ont. He enlisted in World War II and served with the Algonquin Regi- ment overseas for 3 years. On returning home from war service he and family, resided in oshawa. In 1950 they bought a farm at Epsom, a number of years later they sold the farm, moving to Oshawa again where he was employed until his sudden death. In 1968 they built a home in Utica, where he and family have since resided. Mervyn is survived by his wife Bessie, one son Doug- las of Peterborough, one daughter, Jewel Dawn (Mrs. V. Filletti) at home. Two granddaughters and one grandson, Kelly Lynn, Gail and Ryan. He is also survived by his mother, (Mrs. Jessie MacCannell) Mississauga, four brothers . and four sisters, Clifford of Mississauga, Ray of Dur- ham, Grant of Markham, Trick during the week. Mr. A. Swain held a Thanksgiving party for family and friends on the holiday. Several from this district attended sports at Mosport during the holiday weekend. Mr. J. Tabb celebrated a birthday with a party this week "Happy Birthday." Mrs. R. Davey 'spent the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. S. Grant, Zion. Sympathy of the commun- jty is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Taylor in the passing of her uncle, Mr. Herbert Trick of Millbrook. Several from this district attended the Fall Supper held in Blackstock on Satur- day night. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Grace, Sarnia district, visited with Mr. and Mrs. H. Grace and family. Mrs. S. Grant and Alan, Zion, called on Mrs. R. Davey during the week. Mr. andMrs Brian Lee and family, Oshawa, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Grace and family. OBITUARY -- Ted of Brampton, Jean (Mrs. Wm. Ferguson) Orangeville, Violet (Mrs. Jas. McLean) Shelbourne, Annie (Mrs. Ted Irwin) Owen Sound and Lois (Mrs. _ Alf Hoag) Mississauga The Royal Canadian Legion at 'Port Perry of which' Mervyn was a member held a memorial service. A largely attended service was held Tuesday, Septem- ber 27 in the McDermott- Panabaker Chapel, Port Perry, conducted by the Rev. Archie Scott. Interment took place in the Hillman Cemetery, Utica. The Pallbearers and Flowerbearers were close friends of the deceased. ECE VEG EEE ER ER Ea EE © Seminar on two very common problems faced by rapidly LU ET EE = IVE [ GEER Cash Flow Vhether or not to Incorporate es. All interested persons are invited to attend. Unit 2 will meet next Mon- day evening at 8 p.m. Oct. 24th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Abraham, Fellowship Sister Dinner will be held Wednesday evening December 13. with dinner at the Port Tavern at 6:30 p.m. Any persons not involved in the gift exchange are invited to come and bring an unmarked gift of about $3.00 so they can be included in the gift exchange too. After dinner we will return to the church for a small programme. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Puck- rin and boys enjoyed Sundav dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Gord Hooker of Manchester. .Need a lesson in euchre Gord? Wednesday, Nov. 2 is Turkey Supper day in Sea- grave. Supper begins at 4 p.m. until all are served. If you wish to make a donation toward this worthwhile ven- ture, please contact one of the committee members. Donna Wanamaker, Louella Kennedy, Maxine Lavereau, Eleanor Sturman or Mrs. McNeil. Many thanks to the Board of Stewards for the improve- ment at the Sunday School stair entrance. Mark Saturday, Dec. 17th on your calendar and plan to attend the dance at the Catholic Hall in Port Perry sponsored by Seagrave Parks Association. Irwin Smith will be our entertainer for the evening and he does a fantastic job on his organ. Tickets can be purchased from Phil Bertrand at 985- 3573 or most members of the Seagrave ball team. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Sturman and family enjoyed Sunday dinner with Eleanor's brother, Mr. and Mrs. How- ard Rowan of Bethany. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Puck- rin were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Davis of Oshawa. A public meeting for Sea- gravers will be held in the church tonight, Wed., Oct- Maple Sugar to Scugog Library The talented and versatile Canadian folk group Maple Sugar will give a perfor- mance at the Scugog Public Library, October 20. Maple Sugar includes Eleanor Townsend, who is the North American Women's fiddle playing champion, and Dorothy Hogan a singer and song- writer who has developed a national reputation for her work with the group. Ms. Hogan, who is the founder of Maple Sugar de- scribes their music this way: "dedicated to all those guitar pickin', banjo flailin', harp blowin' coun- try fiddlin' sod busters, gold dusters, tree choppers and train hoppers, who stole this land from winter and didn't get away with it....« The performance, spon- sored by the Scugog Library and Central Ontario Region- al Library System, is free of charge and gets underway at 7:30 p.m. For more details centact the library. WHERE? do you go-in Port Perry for: o skates (take-in & sell) eo paint o wallpaper o small appliances o key cutting eo window repairs incl. glass @ personal service YOUNG | DOMINION HARDWARE 180 QUEEN STREET - » Difficulties 985-7962 AT _ The Manager Federal Business Development Bank P.O. Box 980, 22 King Street West, Oshawa, Ontario. L1H 7N2. I will attend the business management semmnarat___ on____ NAMB B)Y ocean mimemm-- Address. 00000000 PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1977 -- 11 ober 19 to discuss the follow- ing: new school bus cross- ing, paving the top of the bridge and up the hill and any other problems. Mr. Don Crosier and Mr. Ron McDonald will be here. Also arepresentative from Dur- ham Board of Education, Durham Roads Department and the O.P.P Please come out and show you care about where you live. Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mrs. Reta Boe were Mrs. Faye Dowson of Port Perry, Mr. and Mrs. "Wayne Dowson and friend of Bernie McEnaney and Sean of Blackstock and Mr. Port Perry. We are glad to report that' Mrs. Jean Nodwell is slowly improving and Mrs. Barrett is out and about and Mr." Pugsley is much better. Keep on "getting better" folks. This is the news for this week folks. Please give Marilyn Beacock a call next week with your news. Her telephone number is 985- 3595. 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