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SF ESas & Co AM RR LY SON oe A Fa A HT pe HOI EN (¥ + : nd Ky : EEF Pes hy ha Greenbank Women's Institute A fun-filled hour was enjoyed by the Greenbank Women's Institute at their regular meeting. A few members visited the Sunder- land branch to learn how to plant slips and make attrac- tive miniature gardens in terrariums and bowls. They shared their knowledge on Wednesday, January 16th at the home of Mrs. J. Ianson. After the gardening was finished Mrs. D. McKean brought the meeting to order. After the Opening Ode was sung and the Mary Stewart Collect was repeat- ed she welcomed the members and visitors to the meeting and thanked Mrs. Ianson for opening her home to the group. ' Fa 2 The Grand Master's Dinner, hosted by District 41, was held Saturday night at the Oddfellows Warriner Lodge in Port Perry. Front from left to right are: Ron Wanamaker [district 41 deputy grand secretary], Claire Howsam, district grand master; Don Murdock, The roll call was answered by admitting My One Superstition after which a list of many more was mentioned. The minutes of the December meeting was read and the treasury report was read by Mrs. A. McMillan. The correspondence was dealt with and a report was made on the family in Wood- stock we are helping. The achievement day for Indoor Gardening is to be held in Goodwood January 31st, from two to four in the afternoon. A token of appreciation was sent to Mrs. L. Coppins who was the leader at Sunderland. The Standing Committee reports were read. Horticultural Society meet by Margaret Beath The Blahs of January were indeed banished on January 23 when the Brooklin Horti- cultural Society held its first meeting of 1980. Newly elected president, Valerie Hundert opened the meeting and those present joined in singing O Canada, to the accompaniement of Rose Heron at the piano. The weatherman co-operat- ed and there were about 45 people in attendance. Valerie welcomed members as well as guest from Whitby and Manchester. Corre- spondence was then read by Margaret Beath, Secretary, followed by the Treasurer's report from Margaret Davis. The Society is busy plann- ing its Year Book under the capable direction of Joan Brak and the Program Committee Chairpersons, Ann Beauclerc and Jack Allan respectively, assured those present that an inter- esting and enjoyable horticural year is in store. Margaret Davis then introduced the speaker for the evening. Gordon Wick, who is not only one of our own members but is also a very talented and well spoken young man. He spoke on African violets and otherGesneriads and obviously has an extensive knowledge of his chosen subject. He also showed some beautiful slides and followed these with a question and answer period. Much to the delight of the audience, Gordon very graciously donated several of his own plants for door prizes. Diane Rothnie thanked the speaker. Refreshments were then served by Aldine Wick and Bea Lepkey and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Our next meeting, held on February 27, will take the form of seed planting for our own Civic Beautification and conducted by Ken Brown so come prepared to '"'sow for Summer!" fl grand master of Ontario; and Claude Roberts, district deputy grand warden. At back from left are Mrs. Wanamaker, Mrs. Howsam, Mrs. Murdock and Mrs. Roberts. Mrs. F. Phoenix comments on Agriculture and Canadian Industries were in reference to the talk of mixing butter and marg- arine together. Alsothatat a fire where the house was burned to the ground the smoke detector was still buzzing. Mrs. H. Hill reported on Citizenship and World Affairs saying that Peter- borough had been the trial city for the metric system. The population felt this has been a failure. She also mentioned that in the statis- tics from the police crimes on the whole have been reduced. Mrs. D. Donneral for -Family and Consumer Affairs told about the Alberta Womens Institute who had played Santa to the children and elderly at Aklavik, N.W.T. The group in charge was Mrs. J. Ianson and Mrs. H. Howsam. The motto was Just How Good were the Good Old Days. Though prepared by Mrs. Howsam who was absent it was read by Mrs. J. Ianson. She ended with a poem. 'An Old Fashioned Dad, but He's the Most." After singing the National anthem, and repeating -the Institute Grace a lovely lunch was served and a social time enjoyed. - . CSNY ON Te a SRT LE PRE SX Nh ; MNATY Yel =! LE, #3 . MLE rid ihe ind dination wht em rbiils ito PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed., January 30, 1980 -- 29 R. H. Cornish students prepare for Festival Last Thursday brought an end to a very studious week for our Grade 7 and 8's. Exams were written by all students in the core and science subjects. Report cards will be coming out early in March. February is a very busy month for our music students. Under the leader- ship of Mr. G. Taylor and Mr. White, our choirs and band shall come up to their usual excellent perfor- mance. The Sunderland Festival is always an important and rewarding experience for all those who have worked hard. This year the festival will be held the last week of Feb- ruary. At the seven and eight level, we will be sending boys and girls choirs, indivi- dual solos, duets, and triple duets. Mr. White will be training the band with assis- tance from Mr. Beirness in clarinet groups, duets, woodwind quartet and MRS. FRANCES (SHIRLEY) CALDWELL An employee at General Motors in the plastic depart- ment with 20 years service, Mrs. Frances (Shirley) Cald- well, died at her residence, 131 Highland Ave., Oshawa, on Monday, January 7, 1980. The former Frances (Shirley) Johnston was born July 14, 1933 in Oshawa a daughter of Lewis Johnston and the late Edith. A resident of Oshawa all her life, she was a member of UAW Local 222. She is survived by her husband, Paul Caldwell; her father, Lewis Johnston of Prince Albert; three daugh- ters, Mrs. Richard Payne (Darlene) of Manilla, Mrs. William Wray (Lynda) of Seagrave, and Miss Cheryle Ann Caldwell of Orillia; two woodwind ensemble. In the junior grades Miss G. Kucherick trains a Grade 5 & 6 choir. Miss Reed a new teacher to our staff, assists Mrs. Fairburn in conducting a Grade 3 & 4 choir. The Grade 3 choir will sing one song, Grade 4 one and a mixed Grade 3&4 choir will enter another category. Mrs. Beckett is the accom- panist for many of the junior and primary choirs. Soloists including the following girls and boys at that level are Susan Dejeet, Susan Hansen, Michael Smith, Clay Hammett, Dana Forder, Sheri Windsor, Tania Buxey. Mrs. Watson has worked with the Grade 1&2 choir the first term to prepare a concert at Christmas and will practise for music night later in the spring. Mrs. Chandler and Mrs. Patton will be teaching our youngest group - the Kindergartens. Good luck in all upcoming events. -- OBITUARY -- sons, Robert and Richard Caldwell, both of Oshawa; five sisters Mrs. Ken Hope (Mavis), Mrs. Keith Hope (Marjorie), Mrs. Wilbur Parrinder (Eunice), all of Uxbridge, Mrs. Don Lane (Verna) of Ashburn and Mrs. Bill Harris (Lucy) of Cress- well; three brothers, Gordon and Garfield, both of Ash- burn and Neil Johnston of Blackstock and three grand- children. Mrs. Caldwell rested at Armstrong Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial was held in St. Gregory's Church Thursday with interment in Resurrection Cemetery. Rev. Lawrence McGough officiated. Memorial donations to the Oshawa and District Asso- ciation for Retarded Child- ren would be appreciated. Now that's more like winter. Even though there sledding over the weekend on a back-yard hill near Kenny Court in Port Perry. Imagine how much fun still isn't much snow on the ground, at least there was enough for this group of youngsters to get in a little the kids would have if we got a real snowfall. ERI a PD EERE Poa vi MY SA A Pod EE NENT n BE TN + "\ RRA RST Di, JNO - ~- ly ER yt XY (RRR RT EC ht ai var tg, en er Nl wad - - ak nm es "Nw ot ", , Th = --Na ~ TN - Sa PR