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Ashburn area news by Mrs. E. Heron Last Sunday morning, being a beautiful spring morning there was a good congregation out to church. Miss Dorothy Bulmer of Sonya and Nestleton had charge of the service and gave a good and helpful message entitled "His Presence'. The Men's Choir was out in full force and sang two numbers, "When the Battle's over" and 'When the Roll is Called Up Yon- der." Rev. McEntyre was serving communion at Sonya and Nestleton last Sunday. A Radio Rally in connec- tion with the Amazing Grace broadcast, heard each Sunday at 9:15 a.m. CKAR 1350 Oshawa, will be held in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Whitby on Sunday, April 29th at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Marianio Digangi serves as one of the evange- lists at large of the Presby- terian church in Canada. He's also the Canadian director of the bible and medical missionary fellow- ship (an interdenomination- al evangelical agency with 300 missionairies in several Asian countries) and he is professor of pastoral studies at the Ontario Theological Seminary, Toronto. The programme '"Amaz- ing Grace" is sponsored by Presbyterian churches in Durham Region. A very pretty wedding was solomnized in Burns Church last Saturday afternoon when Miss Chrissie Simpson became the wife of Dr. John McKinney. The bride was attended by her sister Catherine of Toronto, while Dr. John McKinney Jr. of Napanee was his father's best man. Mr. Irwin Gibson of Port Perry sang two beautiful solos "Oh Perfect Love" and "The Wedding Prayer". Mrs. E. Heron presided at the organ. The reception was held in the lodge hall at Brooklin and was beautifully served by ladies of the Rebekah Lodge. We wish Dr. and Mrs. McKinney much happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Emm have returned home from a short vacation in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gardner and Jean, Mr. N. Samells, Mr. Frank McKimm and son Ronnie visited Mr. and Mrs. Everett Westfall and Heather of Burlingten récently. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lehman have just returned home from an enjoyable trip to Spain. While Miss Diane Lehman visited with her cousins at Janetville. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hamill of Manilla and family Kathy, Bobbie, and Kent of Manilla visited last Sunday at the home of their aunts Mrs. W. OBITU MARY HOPKINS The Ashburn Community was saddened by the death of Mary Eliza Hopkins in Oshawa General Hospital on March 26, 1979. In her 71st year, Mary had been a life- long resident of the Ashburn area up until 2 years ago when she took up residence in Fairview Lodge, Whitby. For over half of her life, Mary suffered © from rheumatoid arthritis. In spite of intense pain, she bore her affliction valiantly and remained cheerful and hopeful to the very last. Her radiant faith was an in- spiration to all who knew her. A life-long member of Burns Presbyterian Church, Mary maintained an active interest in the church and community life even after illness confined her to her home and later to the Lodge. Left to mourn her passing are her sister Hilda, and her brothers Bill, John and Walter, all of Ashblirn. Her father and mother - William and Ivy Hopkins, pre- deceased her some years ago. Funeral services were con- ducted at 2 p.m. on March 31 by Rev. S. McEntyre from the Carson Funeral Chapel, Brooklin, with interment in Groveside Cemetery. Pall beareres were her four nephews, Bill, Jim, Maurice and Scott Hopkins and Tony G. DEEGAN Denture Therapy Clinic 305 QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY 985-2916 Monday to Friday Evenings & Saturdays by Appointment ARIES | Emm and Ed Schunk. The many floral emblems and donations to charitable organizations indicate the high esteem in which Mary was held. The ladies of Ashburn kindly provided refresh- ments in the church following the funeral ser- vice. ROLAND WILLIAM ARMSTRONG After a short illness Roland William Armstrong of Epsom, Ontario passed away on Friday, April 6, 1979. Born in Reach Township, the son of William Arm- strong and Minnie Lambe, he married Doris Gourlie on June 15, 1946. Mr. Armstrong was retired from General Motors where he had worked for many years. He was a member of the United Church also a member of United Auto Workers. Left to mourn his passing is his wife Doris and one son William Thomas Armstrong. Funeral Service was held April 8, 1979 from Low and Low Funeral Home, Ux- bridge, Ontario with Rev. Clifford Pendlebury officia- ting, assisted by Rev. John C. Hill. Interment was in Uxbridge Cemetery. Routléey and Miss Eileen Hamill. Mr. and Mrs. W. Reynolds of Ancaster, and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Reynolds of Aurora visited Mr. and Mrs. E. Heron last weekend. Mrs. Wm. Gardner visited recently with Mrs. Bert Duff of Oshawa. The Coffee Break at the Community Centre last week was well attended and everyone there enjoyed hearing Nancy Heard from Sherwin Williams Co. speak. Her topic was Interior decorating. Mrs. Betty Gardiner attended the annual meeting / and conference of the Ontario Association of Child- ren's Aid Societies at Sheraton Centre, Toronto recently. A thought on our church calendar last sunday is well worth repeating - The More of Heaven there is in our Hearts, the less of Earth we will covet. St. John Ambulance reminds you that every home should have a fire extinguisher and fire alarm, and that everyone in the family should know how to get out if a fire does occur. \ \ ON Ask For The Keyand... PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, April 25, 1979 -- 23 Bethesda-Reach Wi by Jean Jeffery The Bethesda-Reach Women's Institute meeting was held March 28 at the home of Mrs. L. Stroud. The president Mrs. L. Pogue conducted the meeting. After the opening exercises and a brief business meet- ing Mrs. Phair of Greenbank gave a very interesting account of her work with a class of special children with learning handicaps. She showed their handwork and told of their difficulties and what was being done to help them. Our motto for the evening was '"'Happiness is -' In Mrs. Phair's talk I judge her answer to be "Love". On Saturday evening the Women's Institute held a Pot Luck Dinner at Utica Hall for members and ex- members - their husbands and invited guests. After bountiful dinner we played a few rounds of Euchre. The winners for the ladies were Ist - Aileen Dobson, 2nd - Dora Geer, for the gents - 1st - Jack Bigglestone, 2nd Chris Goldstone. The silent Auction was quite a success. A few remaining donations were auctioned off by Ted Croxall. Thanks Ted. 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