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Port Perry Star, 24 Oct 1979, p. 11

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a _-- _- BR . visitors Epsom and area news items by Jean Jeffery Anniversary service at Utica October 28th at 11:30. Rev. Pendlebury will speak. Special music. At 7:30 there will be an evening service. U.C.W. will be in charge of devotions and special music. Mr. John Tapscott will show slides of his recent trip to the Holy Land. The offering will be taken for missions. Social "hour. Epsom Utica Social Club will meet October 27 at 8 p.m. at Utica Hall. The co-hosts for the evening are the Pages and the Carres. They have arranged for an evening of euchre and square dancing led by Joe Stible, director of Physical Education for Scarborough Ladies will provide lunth. Everyone in the community is welcome, come get ac- quainted, get involved, and enjoy yourself. About forty members of the Simpson family honour- ed Mrs. W.0. Simpson on the occasion of her birthday with a party at Conway Gardens. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilson and family were guests. Mrs. Elsie Gorrell of Lind- say was visiting her sister Mrs. Don Asling for a week. We are so sorry to be losing a good friend and neighbour when Mrs. Bessie Auxiliary to buy O.R. unit by G. Wanamaker Women's Hospital Auxil- iary held its October meeting on Monday afternoon in the hospital with 22 ladies attending. President Mary Cannon called the meeting to order and the auxiliary prayer was repeated in unison. In absence of regular sec- retary, the minutes of the previous meeting were read Honeydale . October meeting by Mable Cawker The Honeydale Branch met for the October meeting on the 4th, in the Municipal Hall with a good attendance. A Pot Luck Luncheon was enjoyed prior to the meeting. Mrs. Margaret Cornish, Tweedsmuir History Curator and" her group were in charge of the Programme. The members and several were warmly welcomed by the President Mrs. Clara Warren, opening at 2 pm. Secretary Mrs. Florence Ellicott assisted. After. the opening prelimina- ries were dispensed with, many items of business were discussed. The "Indoor Gardening" course will be held Tuesday, October 30, and Wednesday, October 31, at the Goodwood Community Centre, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Leaders for the Training School will be Mrs. Helen McMaster and Mrs. Mabel Cawker. The 77th Area Convention of the Women's Institute will be held in the Royal York Hotel, November 8 & 9th. A great deal of preparation has gone into the planning of this event and excellent speakers and special entertainment will be features. Mrs. Marion Johnson will attend as the voting delegate from: Honeydale Br. A reminder: The Social Planning Family Life Series to be held on Monday & Tuesday evenings, October 29 and 30th respectively at the Town Hall, Port Perry. Some members agreed to assist with refreshments for that meeting. W.I. Prize winners for the junior section for Port Perry Fair - 19 years. and under were: 1st - Sherry McMillan, 2nd & 3rd - were divided between Jack Skelding and Janet Lamb. Mrs. Helen McMaster will present the Women's Institute Scholar- ships at the High School Commencement this year. The Roll Call "A popular song of your Teens" brought forth many interesting answers. The Motto-"Each generation makes. its: own accounting to its Children" was prepared by Mrs. Fred Raines and read by . Mrs: Alice Barthau. Mrs. Margaret Cornish spoke on "The Underprivileged Generation" in her own inimitable style. A splendid meeting! Closed with the National Anthem. Unique course at Durham College Transportation of Auto- mobiles by Carrier (TAC) is a unique Durham College, Oshawa, course, and is being expanded to offer instruction during the evening as well as day sessions. The evening program will consist of 50 hours of classroom instruction and 50 hours of practical training. Arena From page 1 summing up the general feel- ing among members of council. "There appears to have been a good tender submit- ted for the management of the arena at $9,300, and now the cost is $12,000." "I want council to have a look at the tender forms, and have a review of the whole process,' he stated. Sessions will take place two evenings per week in ad- dition to five hours on Satur- days. The job opportunities are excellent. This industry, in the Province of Ontario alone, employes 1500 drivers, and with a normal attrition rate, 100 new drivers are required every year. The work demands skilled drivers who may earn in excess of $22,000 per year. Student drivers are given a thorough training to develop the required at- titudes and capabilities for successful employment in the car carrying industry. They will learn to be defen- sively employed in all duties, bearing in mind safe methods of operation. Safety on the job is a prime requisite in driving automobile carrying tran- sporters. by Joyce Taylor and adapted by the meeting. Correspondence included three thank you notes for booties received and letters from social planning council and from our hospital admin- Jstrator informing the auxil- iary of special pieces of equipment needed in the hos- pital. Reports from Bonnie Gerr- ow and Camille Crozier showed the financial stand- ing of general and gift shop accounts were good. Hazel Coates reported 7 boys and 6 girl babies had arrived at the hospital dur- ing the past month and there was knitting wool available to anyone who wished to knit. A thank you was expressed to those ladies who had sent in hand knitted articles for the Tuck Shop. . A report 'was given by lleen Pugh on the recent dance. The committee wish to extend a sincere thank you to all who attended and helped in any way to make this event a success both socially and financially. Miss Monica McKay of Caledon was the holder of the lucky ticket for the quilt. _ Our President, Mrs. Cann- on and Mrs. Graham will be the delegates from the auxil- iary to attend the annual convention of Ontario Hospi- tal Auxiliaries in Toronto October 28 to 30. A brief report was given of the Regional meeting held in Oshawa October 3. By motion a substantial amount was voted to be paid toward an updated Gas Scav- inger Unit for the operating room for the hospital, and the balance to be paid when possible in coming year. A committee was appoint- ed to look after the bake sale in the hospital on December 14. More particulars at a later date. Annual meeting including installation of officers will be held in the Town Hall Nov- ember 19 at 2 pm. The public are cordially invited to attend this meeting. Meeting closed with bene- diction and social time en- joyed over a light lunch. * GOING New Line Up Of 1979 Pontiac - Buick - G.M.C. * GOING Prices Competitive Prices on Close-out Models, We know you won't buy unless the Price is Right. LR ALY] FRAY rg RA TL UH SP SAC A) SSRI WERE SEPP TEP BEATTY 5 SREY IVF pe rams #1 v : Re Ssh yi ar ire oe) FREAY PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed., October 24, 1979 -- 11 MacCannell moves to her new home near Owen Sound. We wish her all the best for years to come. On Saturday evening Mr.and Mrs. Arthur Powell hosted a farewell party in her honour. Many old friends and neighbours enjoyed a delicious and bountiful buffet dinngr. The Barbershoppers in our community are very busy practicing for the big concert to be held in Uxbridge Secon- dary School November 10. I'm sure this is a treat we will not want to miss. Mrs. K. Catherwood, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ashton visited their cousin Miss Jean Watson in Spruce Hav- en Nursing Home in Sunder- land. Mrs. Lucille Wagner and son Ross were also -there. Mr.and Mrs. Jack Mons- ma, Utica, Mr. and Mrs. Don Card, Jeffrey and Linsey of Port Perry were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Card. Congratulations to Neil and Rose Evans on the birth od a daughter Anna Marie on October 18th. A granddaugh- ter for Mr. and Mrs. Ross Evans. U.CW. Nov. 7 at Port Perry Nursing Home at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. Mr. and Mrs. Potter and -Chris moved to Strattonville corner in other words the corner of Reach Road and 23 (but that is the name of the little settlement that was there about seventy years ago) Mrs. Hansen and Tom at- tended the wedding of her niece in Guelph on Saturday. * GOING Strong on Trade-in Allowances We need your trade-in Now - Our Used Stock is Low. * GOING Selection The largest carry over selection in the area. * GOING Service Our Parts & Service Department has been keeping customers happy for years. Carl visited in Scarbor- ough with friends. Congratu- lations to Evelyn on her birthday today. We are sorry to learn that Hildreth Lyons has not been well and has been with her niece June Allen of Sunder- land for the past week. We do hope Hildreth soon feels more like her old cheery peppy self. ! Several attended the Quilt fair at Uxbridge Tuesday evening. A fascinating and delightful affair was enjoyed by all. Mr. and Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Jeffery attended the Sr. Citizens Pot Luck dinner and enjoyed the talk after by Rev. Sellars who showed and described many pictures from his homeland Ireland which he had taken on a recent trip. Mr. and Mrs. G. Jeffery attended the birthday dinner Thursday evening for the Goodwood L.O.B.A. Mr. and Mrs. J. Grove of Janetville visited Mr. and Mrs. N.Tapscott on Sunday evening. IMPORTED HOLLAND BULBS Plant Now to Make SPRING HAPPEN! Tulips - Daffodils Hyacinths - Crocus LOW SEASON-END PRICES BRUNTON'S QUEEN STREET WEST 985-7114 SALES REPRESENTATIVES: John Cammack, Wes Lane, Morley Parish, Cedric Russell, John Convey - Warkworth 705-924-2748; John Randle - Belleville 613-968-7995. PONTIAC-BUICK PHIL 10 Vanedward Drive - Port Perry 985-8474 Lost oh hates AMY egg AN LIMITED

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