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Port Perry Star, 9 Sep 1981, p. 31

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Judge for the show was Ethel Benson of Thorn- hill who did an admirable job. The Society held its monthly meeting on Wednes- day, August 26th and was opened by the President who welcomed members and guests including District 17 - Director Allan Foss. Con- gratulations were extended to the writer for bringing home some winning ribbons from a recent flower show held by the Trenton Horticul- tural Society. Mrs. Hundert then announced that our Society had recently been the recipient of an Achieve- ment Award from the Town of Whitby for our contribu- tion to the community and the plaque was proudly displayed at the back of the hall. Margaret Davis intro- duced the speaker for the evening, Don Magee of Yelverton news by Harvey Malcolm Miss Candy Malcolm arrived home this week from an extended trip to Western Canada, a boat trip up the West coast and a visit to the Yukon. On Thursday evening a farewell party was held at Malconia for Corries sister Christine who was scheduled to return home to Holland. Some dozen and a half rela- tives and friends were present including, Chris's sister Mrs. Roy Werry of Sudbury and Elizabeth and Louis Nasato of Port Credit. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stinson at time of writing are visiting their daughter Pam and hubby Bob Carmichael -for--a- weeks holidays near Edmonton, Alberta and expect to fly home this week. Mrs. Audrie Brown and Mrs. Hazel Gray saw two plays this week at Niagara on the Lake. Mrs. Hazel Whittaker is spending a "holiday"? in Memorial hospital. Mrs. Howard Malcolm has traded her regular cast for a few 'days Ross "'walking" cast for her recently injured leg. Miss Alison Baker spent the past week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Art Rowan. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Baker were guests this week of the Rowans and repossessed their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Beggs of Port Elgin were weekend visitors with their families in the area and visited Jim's dad in hospital. Miss Crystal and Master Stacey Beggs returned home after spending a week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wilson. After a couple of months holiday from regular church services, services were resumed on Sunday, September 7 with a smaller than usual congregation present. Our new minister Mr. Dennis Frangky was present for his first service in the charge and given the usual critical scrutiny reserved for "new" ministers. Next Sunday, parents in -the community are reminded is the opening of Sunday School for the fall winter season. Senior citizens meet by Marion King A 'group of Port Perry Senior Citizens recently holidayed for five days at Deer Lodge on Lake Kasha- gawigamog, Haliburton. During summer months Deer Lodge caters to senior citizens clubs. Besides first class meals, they entertain with five lawn games - mini golf, lawn bowling, lawn darts, wall darts and shuffleboard -besides boat rides and there is also plane rides available, each evening games and dancing. All in all this makes ~ avery enjoyable holiday and many clubs go there year after year. The management are concerned and try to help anyone who cannot make it "on their own. The service is excellent and many new friendships are formed. Our members came home with many of the awards that were given for the games. This holiday made a very pleasant break for the summer. Anyone who didn't have a good time had no one to blame but themselves. Pineridge Garden Club by Claudia McDiarmid The Pineridge Garden - Club held their August meeting at Nestleton Hall on August. 4th. Even though it was the worst rainstorm of the year, we had a very good attendance. Our guest speaker Mr. Prescod from the Royal Botanical Gardens braved the long drive from Hamilton and though an hour late due to the storm he managed to arrive safely. His talk and slides on houseplants proved to be a ~ Cemetery. very enjoyable evening. Our Sept. meeting will be held Sept. 1st at Nestleton Hall at 8:00 p.m. i We will be holding our Fall Flower and Vegetable Show. Entries must be in for the show between 6:30 and 7:00 p.m. for judging. The rest of the meeting will be a work- shop on pressed flowers. We invite anyone to bring pressed flowers and picture frames to participate in what will be a very fun evening. Magee Marketgardens and greenhouses and he chose as his subject, "Planting Hot Beds and Cold Frames." This gentleman spoke intell- igently and with great enthusiasm and his audience responded accordingly. It was truly a pleasure to listen to someone who obviously enjoys his chosen profession. John Jefferies thanked the speaker, following. which refreshments were served by Freda Kofalvi. Our next meeting will be held on September 23, when Martha Veldhouis will speak on Cacti Culture. Blackstock news Carolyn Carnaghan re- turned from spending her summer in France as a Mother's helper. Her French no doubt has improved greatly. Glad to see you home. Mrs. Joyce Taylor also returned home from an enjoyable three week vacation in Europe. There were 18 tables at the weekly Senior Citizens Card party with the following winners. 1. Faith Lawrence - 94; 2. Fran Gibson-86; 3. John Beckett-84; 4. Rhoda Larmer-83; 5. Burgess-83; 6. Harold Swain 81; Low - Clara Marlow Draws 1. Eunice Ego; 2. Belle Werry 3. Richard Manns. Dr. and Mrs. John Marlow of Dundas spent the weekend in Blackstock visiting rela- Harold tives. While here, Jack and Marion visited Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Marlow, Mr. an Mrs. Jim Marlow, Ann and Fred, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Thompgon, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Bailey, Howard and Tara and were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Werry and Joy. Wonder if Joy made another fabulous chocolate cake like the one that won her tie Champion Chocolate Cake ribbon at Blackstock Fair? Reports of at least two wild animals suffering rabies right at Blackstock points out the danger to pets and children. Please phone in your news items before 11 a.m. on Monday mornings to 6-4257. It takes everyone's items to keep the column up to the style it should be. -- OBITUARY -- MARGARET ETHEL WOOLDRIDGE Margaret Ethel (Leask) Wooldridge of Little Britain, Ontario passed away in Ross Memorial Hospital, Lindsay, Ontario, July 12, 1981 in her 85th year. She was the wife of the late Stanley James Wooldridge (December 26, 1976). She was born on the 14th concession of Reach, north of Seagrave, Ontario, daughter of the late James H. Leask and Mary McMillan. She is survived by four chniidren, Adele at home, Clair of Rexdale, Ross of Peterborough and Dorothea Edwards of Thunder Bay; 7 grandchildren, Susanne, Mrs. Harry Dunk of Lindsay, Bill Edwards of Thunder Bay, Patricia Goodman of London, Ontario, Lorri Edwards of Mississauga, Ontario, Bart Wooldridge of Kingston, Bryce and Myla Wooldridge of Peterborough; 4 great grandchildren, Michael Goodman of London, Ontario, Amanda Dunk of Lindsay, Ryan and Jordan Edwards of Thunder Bay. She was in the hospital for .- four and a half days but in failing health for several years. The funeral was held from / The Mackey Funeral Home, 33 Peel St., Lindsay on 'Wednesday, July 15th, 1981 at 2 PM, Mr. J. Van der Veen, Little Britain United church officiated. ~ Interment Little Britain Pall Bearers were: Bill Edwards, Bart and Bryce Wooldridge, Harry Dunk, Edward James and Art Cote. Mrs. Wooldridge was educated at the Union School between Reach and Brock townships and' Port Perry High School. She worked in Toronto before she.was married November 12, 1919. She had lived in Little Britain for thirty seven and a half years. Mrs. Wooldridge is survived by one brother and two sisters- Howard Leask of Uxbridge, Elsie "Jean", Mrs. Donald Gunn of Toronto, Nettie, Mrs. Gordon McDonald of Port: Perry and the late Annie, Mrs. Ernest Ferguson of Sonya, Nellie, Mrs. Joe Wallace of Toronto, Lester, killed in W.W.I. She also had a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. and Mrs. Wooldridge had been married 57 years. Mrs. Wooldridge lived in the Seagrave area till they moved to Little Britain, Ontario in 1944. She was a active member "of the United Church Women both in Seagrave and Little Britain as long as health' permitted her and also in the church choirs in Seagrave and Little Britain. She was an active member of the Little Britain Women's Insti- tute till health failed her. She worked on the Little Britain telephone switch- board for a number of years before it was taken over by Bell Telephone Co. She then helped her husband on RR1 mail route out of Little Britain until health failed her. She belonged to the Canadian Institute for the Blind for several years. HELPFUL HINTS When cleaning combs, brushes and curlers, use 3 tablespoons baking soda and 3 tablespoons household bleach to a basin of warm water. Swish around, rinse and let drip-dry. 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"RICHARD HUNT | SHORT TERM CERTIFICATES 30 to 89 Days Rates subject to change. 165 Queen Street, P.0.Box 1318 Port Perry, Ontario LOBINO Telephone: 985-8435 or 985-8436 -Member Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation TOWNSHIP OF SCUGOG NOTICE of Road Closing And Conveyance TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Scugog proposes to pass a By- Law to stop up and close a portion of the road allowances at Part Lots 12 & 13, Concession 1, former Township of Cartwright:and to convey ownership of the said allowances to the adjacent property owners. The said By-Law will be considered by Council at a meeting to be held on the 14th day of September 1981 at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 181 Perry Street, Port Perry, Ontario. All documents in relation to the closing of the said * road allowance may be examined at the Municipal Office. DATED at the Township of Scugog this 11th da of August, 1981. y EARLS. CUDDIE, CLERK-ADMINISTRATOR ww, LEY 5 L Je ES ph - NN re - -» rr ~~ wai et a -- OS TA AR a a Td :

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