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Lt EI HACE SHAR RON 4 [0 afr? na 3 / LER BY DART STEER SHY £0 4 REAL ASLTER R$ Fan * aN 6 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed., March 28, 1979 NOYe"A Are CE RN a NS IY Cl AY te SABRE EAS FAR RICE as Epsom and area news by Jean Jeffery The Sr. Citizens at the Sr. Citizens apartments in Uxbridge welcomed Anne Tapscott and Donna Kerry to their Sunday afternoon Sing Song where the girls enter- thined with Duets accom- panied by Mrs. N. Tapscott. Bill Stearman and son Chris of Ingersoll were over- night guests with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kerry during Spring Break. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Switzer of Sunderland were visitors on Tuesday evening at the Kerry home. We are looking forward to seeing the W.I. members, husbands and friends on Saturday evening, March 31 at Utica Hall at 6:30 for Buffet Dinner, cards and silent Auction. The Couples Club have 1979 Demonstrator again. Church, March 30 at 8 p.m, . had to change their meeting This time Utica We have our annual spring problem at Epsom. Mr. and Mrs, Glenn Allin of Newcastle visited Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilson on Wed. afternoon. "Rev. and Mrs. Fleyd Wilson welcomed their son-. Andrew Floyd who arrived last Tuesday morning, a "SALE 2 ~ " . 1979 PONTIAC PARISIENNE SEDAN Sierra copper metallic, beige, full vinyl roof, deluxe seat belts, 60/40 front seat, power door locks, floor mats, body side mouldings, electric rear defroster, automatic air conditioner, custom sport mirrors, firm: ride suspension, 5.7 litre/350 V8 motor, deluxe steering wheel, 6R78x15 steel belted radial white walls, light group, AM radio & 8 track, clock, bumper guards, Ziebart rust proofing. Stock No. 91023 - Lic. NMW 626. Original Price $10,284.00 Balance of New Car Warranty with nearly $1,200.00 Price Reduction. N Panssenne Brougham Sedan 1979 PONTIAC PARISIENNE SEDAN Claret with matching vinyl roof, red paint stripes and carmine cloth in- terior, deluxe seat belts, 60/40 front seat, tinted glass, floer mats, body side mouldings, electric rear defroster, automatic air conditioner, firm -- ride suspension, 5.7 litre/350V8 motor, tilt deluxe steering wheel, 6R78x15 radial steel belted white walls, light group, clock, AM/FM stereo, radio with power antenna, bumper guards, Ziebart rust proofing. Stock No. 91108 - Lic. No. NMW 761. . SP Original Price $10,230. Balance of New Car Warranty with nearly $1,200 Price Reduction. Regal Spor§foupe 1979 BUICK REGAL SPORTS COUPE Red metallic and dark red designer two-tone, red velour cloth interior, with 60/40 front seats, tinted glass, floor mats, body side mouldings, electric rear defroster, paint stripe, sport mirrors, firm ride suspension; cruise control, power brakes and steering, 3.8 litre/V6 - 4 turbocharged motor, automatic transmission, wheel disc, radial steel belted white walls convenience group, electric clock, AM/FM radio, rear speaker, Ziebart rustproofing. Stock No. 91017 - Lic. No. NMW 617. Original Price $9,053.00 Balance of New Car 'Warranty with nearly $1,100. Price Reduction. SIMILAR PRICE REDUCTIONS ON-ANY 1979. DEMONSTRATOR INCLUDING THE POPULAR | BUICK ELECTRA LIMITEDS AND PONTIAC LJ GRAND PRIX. * Extend New Car Warranty Optional on all Demonstrators. + * Continuous Protection Plan Optional for 36 months or up to 80000 km. * Convenient One-Stop G.M.A.C. Financing available at Competitive Rates & Seasonal Payment Programs. * Top Trade-in Allowances on your present car. * You will like our After Sale Service. PHILP tia 150 Water Street - Port Perry - 985:7309 'A Little out of the Way ... A Little Less to Pay!' grandson for Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilson. On Thursday Mrs. N. Tapscott entertained her mothed, Mrs,. H. Thomas, Mrs. Mary 'Stewart, and Misses Barbara and Eileen Stewart of Markham, 'Mrs. Verna Ross' of Oshawa and Miss Margaret Gerald of Oshawa with luncheon and for the afternoon. . ~. -'Mr."and Mrs.-Lloyd Brawn also welcomed a grandchild last week when'a wee daugh- ter arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Murray Empringham. Misses. Linda. and Lori Bushell of Uxbridge and Mr. "and Mrs, Allen Ashton and family . of Oakwood were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. H, Ashton. Dr. and Mrs. Jerrold Asling and family of Han- - over were visiting his parents and other relatives in the area during spring break. wr - On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Keith Asling entertained Dr. Jerrold and Mrs. Asling and daughters, Mr. and Mrs: Donald Asling with noon _luncheon.. ; Rev. Jack Hill, Mrs. Hill and Johnathan of Columbus called on Mr. and Mrs... Donald --Asling on' Sunday afternoon. ' : We wish a speedy recovery to Mr. Roland Armstrong who is very ill in Port Perry hospital. We are planning our _ annual Good Friday morning breakfast and Inspirational Service at Epsom Church. The 4-H are commencing a . new course called Outdoor Living. Any girls interested please contact Mrs. W.- Kerry or Mrs. H. Bolton before April 4th. The Course will be taken in April and completed in June. -Danny and Michelle ~ Watson of Scarborough were . visiting their grandparents _ for a few days last week: Mrs. M. Bailey has re ~ turned from a holiday in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Brown are "on vacation in the Barbados. WHY TAKE THE RISK? Protect yourself, your crops and your future with low cost CROP INSURANCE. Government subsidized -tax deductible. REMEMBER Applications must be. in. before MAY 1st; to co- ver corn, spring grain, new seeding, hay and pasture. For further information contact: MAUSTYN McKNIGHT R.R. 2, Uxbridge, Ontario Phone: 852-3536 JOHN ARBUCKLE R.R. 1, Nestleton, Ontario Phone: 986-5080 Hands burnt in hydro accident An Orillia man suffered electrical burns to his hands last Wednesday, March 21, while working on the hydro lines near Port Perry. Mr. G. Swailes, an em- ployee of Ontario Hydro's Toronto Zone Construction, was rushed to the Port Perry Hospital in a hydro truck "after he came in contact with live wires on the opposite side of the pole on which he was working. Ontario Hydro was adding additional wires tu increase their capacity, said a hydro spokesman. Mr. Swailes, an experien- ced lineman, was kept in the hospital overnight for obser- vation. He has since been released and is recuperating at home. The Ontario Hydro Commission has not yet fully investigated the accident, but will be in the area within the next wegk or so to look into the possible causes, in order to prevent any further incidents of this nature. Hurricanes with 64 - $50 remember continued " 15 YEARS AGO -- Thursday, April 1, 1954 : Without anything special to mark the occasion other than the reading of the first minutes by Warden - Wilson, Ontario County is now in its 100th year. Lloyd Wakeford noticed two whistling swans. This is the first time in many years that these birds have been reported in the area. The birds are quite large being about 5 feet from bill to tip of tail with a wing spread of approximately 7 feet. : The Wednesday Night Ladies Bowling League came-to an end. The first section was won by the ints. The high single was won by Rebecca Bruton with 270 and Louise Carnegie won high triple with 619. . 20 YEARS AGO . Thursday, April 2, 1959 In 1928 Port Perry built a new school - both public and high school. In 1929 approximately 100 students at- tended. In 1952 the public school section of the building was taken over by the high school and a new public school was opened. Now well over 300 students attend the high school. RB - Miss Jackie Edwards was chosen Queen at the 'At Home". No one would believe the old gym could look so 'good with the theme - 'Outer Space'. . 15YEARS AGO Thursday, April 2, 1964 An early fire on Tuesday, March 31, destroyed three barns on the farm of George Davidson, Black- water. Larry Davidson told reporters that about 450 pigs, 14 calves and one cow were lost in the blaze, as well as some machinery. Estimated loss was about .000. An Oshawa rink, skipped by Gerry Farrow, cap- tured the 'Crest Hardware' Curling Trophy recently. Corporal and Mrs. JK. Strang, Tom and Steve, Ot- tawa, spent the weekend with the Ernest, Ralph and Glenn Larmer families of Blackstock and the Harvey Yellowless of Solina. Miss Rosemary Nodwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nodwell, Seagrave and a student at Port Perry' High School, led the curlers around the ice at 'the Curling Arena while playing her bagpipes. This event opened the 21st Annual Beare Motors Curling Bonspiel, ~held March 20 and 21. Mr. Bill Nesbitt, formerly of Port Perry and one- time employ here on Tuesda Mr, Nesbitt, son of former Police Chief Nesbitt of Port Perry is now a high school teacher in Toronto. " 10 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 3, 1969 Débbie Griffen and Nancy Warren posed with their teacher and accompanist, Mrs. Grace Hastings, who proudly displayed the first place certificates which the ~ girls won at the Peterborough Kiwanis Music Festival recently. - ee : Miss Joanne Martyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Martyn, Prince Albert, won the Junior Award for sewing at 'College Royal", Kemptville: College of Agricultural Technology. Mr. William Brock told the Star last week that the formation of an Historical Society for the municipalities of Port Perry, Scugog and Reach was underway. The goal of the Historical Society is the early establishment of a museum of local history. Mr. and Mrs. James Doupe, Prince Albert; were pleasantly surprised when their family held a dinner party for them last Saturday evening in the Oddfellows Hall, the occasion'being their 40th Wedding Anniver- sary. '° Equipment and furnishings are arriving daily at the new Communit Memorial Hospital and the date for occupancy has been set for later this month. The number of beds available to the patients in the new - hospital will be 43 compared to 27 in the present hospital. Mr. Cecil Newnham, Prince Albert, was the guest |- of honour at a retirement party when he was presented with a purse of money to mark the completion of 26 years with the Coulter Manufacturing Co., Oshawa. at the Port Perry Star Co., paid a visit ©