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Port Perry Star, 17 Sep 1980, p. 3

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Ee a -- Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wright of Blackstock celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary on September 15. Married near Bancroft, the couple spent most of their lives farming near Blackstock before retiring several years ago. They were honoured by family and friends at a party August 31. Local couple celebrate their Diamond wedding anniversary Sunday, August 31 was a very happy day for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wright when they had the pleasure of receiving their friends, relatives and family on their Diamond Wedding Anniversary at the Christian Education Centre of Blackstock United Church. Mrs. Wright was wearing the pearl set necklace given to her by the groom at their wedding. On September 15, 1920 Isobel Rutledge and Carl Wright were united in marriage at Monteagle ~ Valley near Bancroft. After their marriage they settled on the family farm now owned by Mr. and Mrs. John Carnaghan, Blackstock, where they continued the traditional operation of gen- eral farming with-Register- ed Shorthorn Cattle and Leicester Sheep. Both were active in many farm church and school organizations. After thirty-five years they retired to Blackstock. Mr. and Mrs. Wright had three daughters, Pearl Bil- bey, deceased. In attend- ance were Dr. Douglas Bil- bey, Kathleen and Dalton Dorrell, Dorothy and Jim "Marlow. Naney (Dorrell) and Bill LAST WEEK! 30% OFF Selected Patterns CONTEMPORARY FINE CHINA Settlement House ... in the Heart of Port Perry. 183 QUEEN STREET - 985-8234 XN MEE 3 Dickson, Burlington, Leanne (Dorrell) and Jim Wills, North Bay. Heather (Dorr- ell) and Grant McLaughlin. Janis Dorrell and Glenn McCoy. Anne Marlow and Fred Marlow, Blackstock and great granddaughter Laura Wills. Those presentattended the wedding in 1920 were Mr. and Mrs. David Rutledge, Mr. Wallace Rutledge, Ban- croft. Mrs. Rupert Byers (Charlotte Rutledge) Bow- manville and Mrs. Wallace Holmes (Emma Rutledge), Oshawa. Mrs. Percy Van "Camp (Elva Wright) and Mrs. Fred Trewin (Jean ~Wright) Blackstock: A dainty lunch was served by the Blackstock United Church Women. The flowers were arranged for the tea tables as a gift by Mrs. John Carnaghan. Those pouring tea were the six grandchildren, Nancy, Leanne, Heather, Janis, Anne and Fred. Greetings were received from the Governor General, Prime Minister of Canada, Leader of the Opposition, Premier of Ontario, Durham M.P.P. and Municipality of Township of Scugog. The Hon. Allan Lawrence M.P. called at the family home to bring his greetings. Mrs. Ken Steele, Ottawa, niece of the bride telephoned her congratulations. On Monday, September 15th the family members met for dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Wright at Deer Park Inn, Stouffville. rb ST PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed., September 17, 1980 -- 3 Family dispute leads to several assault charges A domestic dispute last week near Sonya in Brock Township involving a two- year old child has resulted in police charges against three Scugog Township. men and' private charges against the boy's mother and maternal grandfather. Charged by police with assault causing bodily harm are Robert Norman Smith, 30, father of the child; Bruce Richard Smith, 28; and Aldon Wilson Smith, 33, all from Port Perry. Private charges of assault have been filed against Canada's Wonderland topic of Scugog C of CFall meeting Mike Filey, public rela- tions manager for Canada's 'Wonderland Park will be guest speaker at the Scugog Chamber of Commerce Fall meeting on September 24. Mr. Filey is expected to talk about the potential of the massive Wonderland project which is now under construc- tion on Highway 400 north of Coleen Joyce Smith, the youngster's mother; and William George Emmerson, the boy's maternal grand- father. Both are from Brock Township. A spokesman for Durham Regional Police said the incident began about 10:00 a.m. last Thursday as the three men attempted to take custody of the child, who was staying with his mother at the Emmerson residence near Sonya, and a scuffle broke out. Police began a search for the three men who turned completed is expected to provide full-time jobs for 170 people and seasonal work from May to September for an additional 2500. The tourist spin-off will come from the estimated three million visitors who are expected to visit the park during the first year of operation alone. Toronto and slated toopento the public in May, 1981. Part of this address will cover the possible benefits from tourist trade for . communities like Port Perry that could be generated by the development. Canada's Wonderland, covering some 320 acres is being built at a cost of more than $100 million, and when and poultry laboratory? pe ALTREC RS SHEE 5) tlle (ORE, (From page 1) that if the contract is awar- ded on September 22, actual work will likely get under- way about October 6, with the hopes that the walls and roof will be up before the A 10 Second Quick Quiz For Today's Modern Farmer ... WHAT ONE COMPANY CAN OFFER YOU: * A complete line of tested and proven livestock feeds? * A computerized feed analysis? * Animal Health Products for every situation? * A world recognized Canadian nutrition resea rch * Well trained feed and animal health specialists to serve you? HERE'S A CLUE: See your local SHUR-GAIN DEALER! He will be pleased to discuss a SHUR-GAIN Program with you. WALLACE MARLOW CO. LTD. BLACKSTOCK - ONTARIO - 986-4201 O99 AES ty TT themselves in to police about three hours later in Sonya. The child had been taken to his paternal grandparents home near Manchester, and is now staying with the father. A police spokesman said there were "relatively minor injuries" as a result of the incident. An initial court date of October 3 in Whitby has been set to hear the charges against the three men. It is not known when the private charges will be heard in court. A couple of main features will be a 150 foot high man- made mountain and a giant roller coaster. The Chamber of Com- merce meeting with Mr. Filey gets underway at 8 p.m. September 24 at Town Hall, 1873 on Queen Street in Port Perry. cold weather sets in. Mr. Russell estimated that if all goes well during construction, the addition will be ready for use by the students at the end of January, 1981.

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