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Port Perry Star, 1 Aug 1979, p. 31

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Seagrave and area n . by Donna Wanamaker Our Church will be closed for the month of August. Robert and Paul Wanamak- er paid a visit to the birthday box. Best wishes sons. #& Greenbank annual beef B.B.Q. will be held on Aug. 3rd starting at 4 o'clock. Tickets are still available. There will be a Brownie Pack in Seagrave this fall, if you are interested please ° #4 give Donna Phipers or Debb- ie McAskle a call. Unit 11 gals-remember the Bake Sale, August 3rd. Each girl is asked to bring 2 items. Let's try and make the sale a success also. 25 ladies of Unit 1 of hd U.C.W. including 6 former members from Port Perry enjoyed a picnic on Tuesday, July 24th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norm Hurst of Hampton. After a delicious luncheon at noon a programme of games and interest conduct- ed by Shirley Barr and Ann Winfield were enjoyed by all. a A vote of 'appreciation was extended to Mrs. Hurst for inviting us to her home and making such a happy occas- ion possible. ' Thursday, July 26th, the Seagrave playground delay- ed the slave for a day. It originally began in the morn- Ing, unexpectedly the rain- Ing weather set in, therefore, postponed until P.M. App- roximately 1:30, the slaves walked around to numerous houses and many parents were very happy to give the kids an opportunity ot work for an hour or so, the hourly rate was a quarter. The various jobs were pulling weeds, washing cars, clean- ing windows, washing dogs, hauling high apple trees, picking beans and apples etc. Some of the children wouldn't quit and kept on coming back for more. Some of us also cleaned the church sweeping floors, cleaning counters, picking up garbage etc. It was quite a worth- while event for all of us. Friday, July 27th, all the playgrounds participated in a fun field day held at Port Perry High School. It was quite an interesting day; filled with exciting events for everyone. The co-ordinator helped by handing out mem- orable ribbons to the ones who placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Near the first of the morning many prizes were given to various winners, during the middle of the afternoon each playground showed films in separate rooms, which ran until 3:30 and all and all these events were a great attraction to the pro- gramme. Mr. and Mrs. B. Wana- maker enjoyed a visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. Mitchell of Cambridge during past week and also toured the Owen Sound area before returning home. Paige Whyte, Joy and Shane Branton and Robert Wanamaker have returned home from a week at camp. According to my son, every- one had a great time. We would like to wish a speedy recovery to Doug McDonald who is in Oshawa Hospital. ' On Sunday morning, there must have been a few clocks running a little slow. = We could think of three families who were a little late for Church but of course we won't mention names. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all re- sponsible for the,Greenbank Vacation Bible School. You leaders do a wonderful job, and the children learn quite Yelverton and area news by Harvey Malcolm Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Mustard (nee Rosemary Bowen) of Uxbridge area who were married last week. Local folk attending the wedding and reception were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bowen and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Malcolm. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Malcolm were also invited "*| MARIO BRIENZA Masonry Contractor Stone - Brick - Block Work Fireplace Custom Built Homes Additions ® | FOR FREE ESTIMATES CALL 985-2680 Port Perry M & M TIRE Sales & Service Fam Tire Specialists P.O. Box 1187, Port Perry - Ontario 985-8665 MIKE MOLE ) 416-683-1397 SEAWAY WATER SUPPLY Crystal Clear, Health Inspected Water LJ For Wells - Swimming Pools - Cisterns- YEAR ROUND DELIVERY 705-786-2517 .[ HOSKINSTABLES Riding Lessons - Showing - Jumping - Dressage Horses Boarded - Indoor Arena ; Qualified Instructors 7H) CALL: 986-5558 Government Approved SUPERIOR ALUMINUM PORT PERRY Selected Dealer with 25 Year Written Guarantee on all Aluminum Materials. SIDING - SOFFIT - FASCIA WINDOWS - DOORS - TROUGH Also in Vinyl BARN REPAIRS (Interior & Exterior) 985-3912 Rick Larocque Electric Contractor Residential - Commercial - Farm R.R. 2 PORT PERRY 985-3261 DIRECTORY ROLLING HILLS RANCH . Trail Rides - Hay Rides Horses Boarded - Cutter Rides - Summer Pasture Acres & Acres of Riding Facilities ~ F & G PERRY & SONS - R.R.2, Shirtey Rd.. Port Perry 985-8651 or 728-2301 QUALITY BRICK & STONEWORK Fireplace and Chimney Specialist ADVICE & ESTIMATES WITHOUT OBLIGATION BLACKSTOCK 986-5417 "JOHN MALIN R.R. JONES WATER HAULAGE For Wells - Swimming Pools - Cisterns Crystal Clear, Health Inspected Water - Year Round Delivery SEAGRAVE 985-3481 FREE ESTIMATES JAMES RANKIN ELECTRIC Residential - Farm - Commercial BOX 1148 - PORT PERRY 985-8537 REASONABLE RATES RELIABLE Plumbing & Heating Ltd. New Installations - Repairs Alterations - Power Drain Cleaning BERT FABER PHONE 985-3734 "Service is Our Business!" ' CUSTOM BUILT Additions or Renovations For Free Estimates Call: J & D CARPENTRY HOMES Rec Rooms - Framing 579-4191 985-8618 St Clair the paint & paper people. Midtown Mall 200 John Street West, Oshawa, Ontario 576-2431 1150 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario 576-997 for the wedding dance. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Malcolm returned home from .lberta on Friday morning after spending an enjoyable week which included the Canadian Pork Congress Convention, a visit to Calgary Stampede, attendance at the Klondike days in Edmonton and a visit with two cousins of Eileens, (granddaughters of Mrs. Hazel Whittaker). While there they were pleasantly surprised to have Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Page drop in tosay Hello. The Pages have been enjoying.a motor trip out west and should be home this week. Another local family are enjoying a motor trip down east. More details later. Miss Jane Connolly and Mr. Marti Malcolm are currently in Alberta enjoy- ing a weeks vacation in and around Calgary, Alta. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Malcolm are one of eight couples scheduled to attend a seminar at Muskoka Sands in Muskoka area three days PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, August 1, 1979 -- 31 ews items a bit in five afternoons. I would like to wish Rev. and Mrs. Roundell a very pleasant and happy holiday. Would you please call Mar- ilyn Beacock (985-3595) with your news next week. She will be more than happy to hear from you. this week. This young married couples program was just initiated this year by U.C.O. to promote Co- operalive principles and sociability with fellow farm couples. Eight couples were selected from 32 couples nominzted to attend - one from each Zone. Yelverton Girls participa- ted in a tourna.nent at Oakwood this weekend. They v-on their first. game as they played against an Aurora team and lost their second to a stronger Milton team. Mrs. Ernestine Henderson has been an jut patient in Oshawa Genera' Hospital this week. All wish Ernie a speedy convalescnece. Sympathy is extended to the family of th2 late Mrs. Edna Jarvis (nee Sheckle- ton) it daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Sheckleton of Bowmanville. Interment was held in Yelverton United Church Cemetery on Tuesday, July 23rd. -OBITUARY - DHEL BENTLEY Hazel Dhel Bentley born in Port Perry in 1892 was the only daughter of Edward Hardy Purdy and Mary Jane McAllister. Her father had a general store in Port and was also the Police Magis- trate and Reeve of the town at one time. She was educa- ted in Port Perry and did further education at Ontario Ladies College in Whitby vhere she became an Eloqu- tionist and recited around Ontario. Her favourites being French Canadian poems by Drummond, and some of Pauline Johnson's. She was married to Guy Roblin Bentley on Jure 25, 1918. Mother fostered 3 children who were very dear to her: Virginia, Dorthea, and Forbes Nasmith before having two children of her own. They lived with their parents until they went to University and left home. Mrs. Bentley loved to dress for the Annual Carni- vals at the Arena and loved it even better if no one knew who she was until the end. She has always been very active in the Church and taught Sunday School and at one time was Superintendent of it for about 15 years. She sang in the choir for years as an alto. Mrs. Bentley was a Life Member of the Women's Missionary Society and was an ardent member of the i.0.D.E. when it was active in Port Perry. She loved to be in the plays that were put on years ago in the Town Hall. H.M.C.S. Pinafore was one. She loved tv ice skate and kept it up till well in her 70's. She curled in Port and was a life member, and bowled on the Green every summer till '78. She bowled with the Senior Citizens every year and enjoyed r~arly all their outings. A memorial service for the late Dhel B :ntley was held in St. John's Presbyterian Church, Port Perry on Sunday a'ternoon, July 22, 1979. Rev Stuart McEntyre conducted the service, and elder, Mr. Alex Williamson read a tribute of Mrs. Bent- ley and Mrs. James Donald- son sang "There is a green hill far away," a hymn Mrs. Bentley loved. St. John safety tip Artificial Respiration There are three types of artificial respiration, mouth to mouth, the Sylvester method and the Holger- Neilson. The most effective is mouth to mouth, but you cannot use it for agcasualty who has facial nies a broken jaw or some spinal or neck injuries. To learn them all, contact the St. John Ambulance branch in your community or St. John Ambulance, 46 Wellesley St. East, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1G5. REINS AL Dan i Te ~~ a ALAR 5 at a r Toe, ye v a Mo A ATT or tC A GNA uy ". Mi 2" oS o SPS EAN - EA OE Rich herd Goma,

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